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Stonewall DFL Board of Directors Meeting

 

   I.                 Call to Order by Del at 6:55 pm

                      Board members in attendance: Megan, Mary, Michael, Del, Al, Nancy, Dyna, Tom, Andy, Tim

                      Approved absent: Paul, Kat

 

II.                  Reading of the Affirmative Action Statement by Dyna

 

III.                 Approval of Agenda to just confirm and make endorsements from screening day

 

IV.                  Screening Day information

a.       Expedited Screenings:

                        i.      Motion to rate all of the candidates that qualify for an expedited screening in all Minneapolis races an  ‘A’ made by Tim; second Al.

1.       Jon Olson –Park Board 2nd District

2.       Scott Vreeland –Park Board 3rd District

3.       Bob Fine –Park Board 6th District

4.       Mary Merrill Anderson – Commissioner at Large Park Board

5.       John Erwin – Commissioner at Large Park Board

6.       Tom Nordyke – Commissioner at Large Park Board

7.       Carol Becker – Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation

8.       Diane Hofstede – City Council Ward 3

9.       Robert Lilligren – City Council Ward 6

10.    Lisa Goodman – City Council Ward 7

11.    Gary Schiff – City Council Ward 9

12.    Betsy Hodges – City Council Ward 13

 

                        ii.      Friendly amendment to separate out Lisa Goodman from this grouping to discuss concerns regarding a partnership in a project as mentioned in the City Pages made by Megan; second by Dyna and agreed to by Tim and Al. Discussion happened Motion passed to separate Lisa Goodman from the above group. Discussion happened on the original motion.  Motion to rate all candidates that qualify for an expedited screening an  ‘A’ rating carries with Tom abstaining.

 

                        iii.      Motion to endorse the same list without Lisa Goodman made by Al; second Mary. Discussion happened.  Motion carried with Tom abstaining.

 

                        iv.      Discussion regarding the concern of Lisa Goodman’s partnership with midtown project mentioned in the City Pages happened. Motion made by Andy to rate Lisa Goodman an ‘A’ and endorse her; second by Nancy. No additional discussion.  Motion carried with Tom abstaining.

 

b.       Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation: Motion by Al to affirm the political support committee’s recommendation of an ‘A’ rating and endorse Sean Broom; second by Tom. Discussion happened.  Motion carries with Michael abstaining.

 

c.        Minneapolis City Council Ward 8: Motion by Al to affirm the political support committee’s recommendation of an ‘A’ rating and endorse Elizabeth Glidden; second Tom.  No discussion.  Motion carried.

 

d.       Minneapolis City Council Ward 11: Motion by Al to affirm the political support committee’s recommendation of an ‘A’ rating and endorse John Quincy; second Tom. No discussion. Motion carried.

 

e.        Minneapolis City Council Ward 12: Motion by Al to affirm the political support committee’s ‘A’ rating for both Charley Underwood and Sandy Colvin Roy and to endorse Sandy Colvin Roy; second Andy. Discussion happened. Motion carries with Michael abstaining.

 

f.          Park Board District 5:  Motion by Al to affirm the ratings of the political support committee; second by Tim

          i.         Steve Barland – B rating

          ii..       Jason Stone – B rating

          iii.       Martin (Marty) Demgen – A rating

Discussion happened. Motion carries.

                         iv.       Motion to endorse Marty Demgen made by Megan; second by Dyna. Discussion happened. Motion carries with Tim abstaining.

 

g.       Park Board District 1:  Motion by Al to affirm the ratings of the political support committed of:

            i.       Liz Wielinski – A rating

            ii.       Michael Rainville – B rating

and to endorse Liz Wielinski; second by Nancy. Discussion happened.  Motion carries.

 

h.       Minneapolis City Council Ward 1:  Motion by Al to affirm the ratings of the political support committee; second by Tom:

            i.       Doron Clark – A rating

            ii.      Kevin Reich – B rating

            iii.      Jose Velez – A rating

Discussion happened.  Motion carries.

                           iv.      Motion to endorse Doron Clark made by Tom; second by Tim. Discussion happens.

                           v.       Substitute motion by Megan to have no endorsement; second by Dyna.  Discussion happens. Substitute motion fails.

                           vi.      Original question called to endorse Doron Clark. Motion fails.

                           vii.     Motion to endorse Jose Velez made by Tom; second Mary. Discussion happens. Motion fails with Al and Michael abstaining.

 

i.         Minneapolis City Council Ward 10:  Motion by Al to affirm the ratings of the political support committee; second by Tom:

            i.       Meg Tuthill – A rating

            ii.       Matt Filner – A rating

            iii.       Lara Norkus-Cramption – A rating

Discussion happened.  Motion carries.

                            iv.      Motion by Megan to endorse Meg Tuthill; second by Tom. Discussion happened.  Motion carries.

 

V.                    Announcements

a.       Next Screening Date: Sunday, March 1 at the Minneapolis Central Library – Schedule will follow soon.

b.       May not need another board meeting on Sunday, March 15

c.       Nancy will get the minutes out to board this evening and Al will contact candidates tomorrow.  Wait to post meeting minutes until at least 9 pm Monday, February 16

 

VI.                  Adjourn – Megan called this at 8:02 pm