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Stonewall DFL Board of Directors Meeting
I.
Meeting called to Order at 5:15 by Del. In attendance: Full board
II. Approval of Agenda – Motion made by Tim; second by Megan. Motion carries.
III. Approval of Minutes from February 15, 2009. – Motion by Tim; second by Al.
Motion carries.
IV. Reading of the Affirmative Action Statement by Dyna
V. Special Business
a. Alan Hooker’s resignation – Motion to accept Alan Hooker’s resignation with regret by Al; second Mary. Motion carries.
VI. Guests - no special guest speakers at this meeting.
VII. Officer’s Reports – in this part of the meeting announcements were made but
no motions were needed.
a. Chair
b. Associate Chair
c. Secretary
d. Treasurer
e. AAO
VIII. Director Reports – Open Floor
IX. Standing Committees
a. Political Support – Motion by Al to adopt all ratings from the earlier screenings that haven’t been adopted; second by Tim. Discussion happened. Alternative motion to move for special consideration of ratings for Barb Johnson and Don Samuels made by Tom; second by Mary. Discussion happened. Motion carries. Revisit of first motion by Al to adopt remaining ratings from earlier screenings except Barb Johnson and Don Samuels. No further discussion. Motion carries.
1. Mayor: Bob Miller rated ‘B’
2. Mayor: R.T. Rybak rated ‘A’
3. Park Board District 4: Tracy Nordstrom rated ‘B’
4. Park Board District 4: Anita Tabb rated ‘A’
5. Minneapolis City Council Ward 1: Susan Howiz Hanna rated ‘B’
6. Minneapolis City Council Ward 4: Troy Parker rated ‘A’
7. Minneapolis City Council Ward 5: Kenya McKnight rated ‘A’
Motion by Tim to confirm the ‘A’ rating from the Political Support committee for Barb Johnson; second by Nancy. Discussion happened. Motion carries.
Motion by Paul to assign a ‘C’ rating to Don Samuels; second by Tom. Discussion happened. Motion fails. Motion by Megan to table consideration of rating of Don Samuels until new board convenes in May. Discussion happened. Motion failed with Tim abstaining. Motion by Tim to rate Don Samuels a ‘B’; second by Nancy. Further discussion happened. Motion fails. Motion by Paul to rate Don Samuels as ‘unrated’: second by Nancy. No further discussion. Motion carries.
8. Mayor - Motion by Al to endorse R.T. Rybak; second by Tom. Discussion happened. Motion carries.
9. Park Board, District 4 – Motion by Andy to endorse Anita Tabb; second Michael. Discussion happened. Motion carries
10. City Council, Ward 5 – Motion by Al to endorse Kenya McKnight; second by Mary. Discussion happened. Motion carries.
11. City Council, Ward 4 - Motion by Dyna to endorse Troy Parker; second by Tom. Discussion happened. Motion carries – Tim abstaining.
12. City Council, Ward 1 – Motion by Tom to endorse Doron Clark; second by Nancy. Discussion happened. Motion carries – Al, Michael and Paul abstaining.
b. Communications - Motion by Tim to allow the communications committee up to $400 to advertise our candidates in the upcoming city conventions; second by Mary. Discussion happened. Motion carries. Paul said he needs links to endorsed candidates' site so we can link from our site - Tim said he could help provide many of them.
c. Fundraising – Del wants to change the title of the Fundraising Committee to Finance Committee, he will present that & other constitution/bylaw proposals at the annual meeting in April.
d. Membership - Del wants us to offer special incentives for higher levels of membership. Michael says that the Membership Committee has cleaned up the data in the database, but there are still duplicate records remaining - he has a strategy for verifying the most current info & will implement it during future communications to membership
X. Old Business
a. Pride Update - Andy announced that the Pride Site is up & lists 3 categories for politicians w/ local elected officials/candidates being charged less than regional & statewide officials; this came to be thanks to efforts from Del and Megan working with the Pride Board
Mary moved to allocate $300 to make/purchase reusable signs for endorsed candidates to carry at Pride (these will be returned to Stonewall immediately at the end of Pride); second by Megan – Motion carries unanimously
Discussion on whether to walk as a group in the Pride parade or to walk w/ endorsed candidates instead
Tim moved to allocate $400 for a Stonewall contingent Pride parade spot & any necessary materials; second by Megan – Motion carries unanimously.
b. Constitutional and By-Law committee - Megan joined the Constitutional & Bylaws Committee & will meet w/ other committee members (Del & Paul) sometime soon to discuss the possible proposals
XI. New Business
a. Freedom to Marry Rally Report
b. DFL Business Conference report
Del updated us about the newly elected Statewide DFL Officers: Melendez, Cassut, Rigo, Sellner & Edwards
See Del if interested in participating in the Allan Spear Award committee &/or attending the HHH Dinner
c. Alan Spear Committee
d. Alan Spear Plaque
e. HHH Dinner - Paul moved to allocate $250 ($125 each) to pay for spots for the Chair & Assoc Chair at the HHH Dinner; second by Mary – Motion carries unanimously. Paul moved that the Chair reserve AT LEAST 1 table (more if needed) at the HHH Dinner for Stonewall; second by Tim – Motion carries unanimously
f. Legislative Update - Del spoke with Bobby Champion regarding supporting the Gay Marriage proposal & has gotten a promise for support from him...Dell says Joe Mullery wants to propose Civil Unions for all (gay & straight) instead of marriage...Dell says Scott Benson is the leading advocate for the Gay Marriage bill at the Statehouseg. April General Membership Meeting - Annual Membership Meeting will be held April 19th at the HC Gov. Center from 1pm to 3pm to elect new board
h. Reelection/Recruitment/Retirements
i. Other - Paul moved that the board officially oppose IRV in St. Paul; second by Mary...after discussion about this possibly hurting Al's election prospects, both Paul & Mary withdraw their motion. Tom moved to cancel the March 15th meeting; second by Mary – Motion carries unanimously
XII. Announcements - We will have tables at both the St. Paul & Minneapolis City
Conventions as well as Pine City Pride (in May) - costs under $100 for each
event so no motions needed
XIII. Adjourn - motion to adjourn passes unanimously at 7:22pm