Saint Paul DFL
Executive Committee Meeting
February 23, 2017
Minutes
Present: Tony Carter, Andrea Sachs, Kieran McCarney, Chai Lee, Ben Baglio, Tony Parrish, Noel Nix, Abdi Barkat, Pat Larkey, Marlow, Amee Xiong, Rick Varco, Danielle Stanton, Chue Vue, Beth Commers, Adam Vetvick, Libby Kantner, and May Shoua Moua.
- Outreach Committee (Discusses forums, endorsement ambassador training, etc.)
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- Eastside Candidate Forum: March 25th from 11am – 1pm, Dayton Bluff Recreation Center
- Format for this forum:
- 10 minutes: Caucus explanation (Libby)
- 20 minutes: Candidate Introductions & Platform; 2-5 minutes/candidate
- 45 minutes: Candidates to answer 5 questions from the STP DFL; 2 minute response
- BREAK
- 45 minutes: Candidate and Audience Q & A
- Format for this forum:
- Concordia Candidate Forum: April 10th, TBD
- Format Possibilities:
- 2-4 radio stations
- STP DFL FB Live event
- Candidate world cafe
- Format Possibilities:
- Eastside Candidate Forum: March 25th from 11am – 1pm, Dayton Bluff Recreation Center
- Fundraising Committee (Discuss asks, Bowling Fundraiser, etc.)
- Budget review – Add janitorial costs
- Fundraising Plan:
- Weekly email blast
- Bowling event @ Midway Bowl on May 10th
- Possible summer fundraiser
- Ideas for fundraising:
- Walk for DFL
- Explain how donated dollars will be used in our email blasts
- Use social media to raise money
- Festival
- Auction
III. Ward Chair Caucus/Convention Prep (Rick goes through checklist–provides guidance and help)
- Ward 1, 3 & 5 were present to discuss the upcoming Ward/Conventions.
- There will be two precinct convenor trainings:
- Saturday, April 15th @ 2pm, Location: TBD
- Thursday, April 20th @ 7pm, Location: TBD
- Caucus Postcard reminders with date, time, location, room number and name of the caucus goer will be mailed out and also serve as caucus goer’s registration. The idea is for them to bring their postcard to the Caucus/Convention and sign it for their registration. There will be blank postcards available onsite for those who forgot or are new caucus goers. The committee is also considering giving each campaign some postcards to distribute for their own caucus goers.
- Pre-caucus rules committee will be meeting to work on sample rules that the Ward Chairs can add to. Expect the Ward Chairs to get the rules in early March.
- Update
- Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul DFL had a joint discussion and the State Party agreed to buy headsets for translation use
- We need everyone to volunteer. Please sign up to go to another caucus/convention outside of your own.
2017 Plan
Convention Chair Training- March 11, 1PM, Hosted by the Minneapolis DFL— need to let them know how many attendees
Glossy “Choose Your Next Mayor” Mailer- Advertise forums, goes to a wider audience, laser print caucus date/locations
Eastside Candidate Forum– Saturday, March 25th, 11AM
Translators?
Concordia Candidate Forum– Monday, April 10th
Pre-Caucus Rules Committee- Need to set date
Caucus Postcard– Sent in how many languages? How wide of an audience?
Precinct Convener/Greeter/Endorsement Ambassador Training– Saturday, April 15th and Thursday April 21st
Caucus/Conventions
Saturday, April 22– Ward 1 Caucus and Ward Convention
Hmong, Somali? Oromo?
Saturday, April 22– Ward 5 Caucus and Ward Convention
Hmong? Karen?
Sunday, April 23– Ward 2 Caucus and Ward Convention
Spanish?
Saturday April 29– Ward 4 Caucus and Ward Convention
Saturday, April 29– Ward 6 Caucus and Convention
Hmong
Sunday, April 30– Ward 3 Caucus and Ward Convention
Sunday, April 30– Ward 7 Caucus and Convention
Hmong?
Bowling Fundraiser– Week of May 8th
City Convention– June 17
Hmong
Unity Party