COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday,
August 5, 2003
7:00 P.M.
County
Office Building
Chairman Feda Kidd called the meeting to order and welcomed
our guest, Frank Ruff, and everyone else for being there.
Vice Chairman Baylor Reinhart gave the Invocation and led
the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Republican Creed.
Debbie Rittenhouse read the minutes of the May 20, 2003
meeting. Al Colville made a motion that
the minutes be accepted as read. Baylor
Reinhart seconded the motion.
Bob Meyer gave the Treasurer’s Report. (See attached Treasurer’s Report and May
Budget Report) Bob noted that he would
be purchasing a tent for the Columbia District polling precinct. That will be reflected in the next
Treasurer’s Report.
Old Farm days will be held on October 4, 2003, from 10 a.m.
until 4:00 p.m. Emil & Esther
Kilianski are the Chairs for this event and are looking for volunteers. They were unable to attend this meeting, but
will have a sign-up sheet to pass around at future meetings.
Our annual BBQ Rally will be held on October 11, 2003, from
4:30 until 7:00 p.m. We have 18 sponsors
to date. Shirley Reinhart is chairing
this event and will pass around sign-up sheets for the different categories of
help needed. There will be pony rides provided
by Bob Schwarz and the Joy Makers will be playing and singing.
Bob Meyer suggested that we think of a better way to do the
BBQ tickets in order to keep a better count.
It was decided that Kirt Doersch would print off an alphabetical
list. Bob will then be able to check off
which Committee members attend.
There were two new members voted into the Committee. Daniel Rothamel and Cary Jones submitted
membership forms and dues, and expressed a willingness to help in any way
possible. Al Colville made a motion to
accept these two as members. Doug
Johnson seconded the motion.
Because of the resignation of Richard Harry as Vice
Chairman, Suzy Morris as Recording Secretary, and Debbie Rittenhouse as
Corresponding Secretary, nominations for the vacated offices were as follows:
Nominations for the office of Corresponding Secretary were
opened. Kirt Doersch nominated Esther Kilianski. Richard
Harry seconded the motion. There being
no other nominations, Baylor Reinhart made a motion that the nominations be
closed. Don Morton seconded the
motion. Esther Kilianski was voted in as
the new Corresponding Secretary.
Nominations for the office of Recording Secretary were
opened. Bob Schwarz nominated Debbie
Rittenhouse. The motion was seconded by
Doug Johnson. There being no other
nominations, Reece Belk made a motion that the nominations be closed. Kirt Doersch seconded the motion. Debbie Rittenhouse was voted in as the new
Recording Secretary.
Nominations for the office of Vice Chairman were
opened. Al Colville nominated Kirt
Doersch. Don Morton seconded the
motion. There being no other
nominations, Baylor Reinhart made a motion that the nominations be closed. Don Morton seconded the motion. Kirt Doersch was voted in as the new Vice
Chairman.
It was noted that our web site address is now www.fluvannarepublican.org.
Chairman Kidd informed the Committee that Chris Fairchild,
of National Filter Service, has agreed to let the Committee use his building
for our Get Out the Vote Calls. He has
six phones available for our use.
Chairman Kidd requested permission from the Committee to
spend $200 to do an I.D. survey. The
total cost for the survey is $800, and it was noted that the requested funds
would not be spent unless matching funds are raised. Doug Johnson made a motion that $300 be
designated for the survey. Bob Schwarz
seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Frank Ruff was our speaker for the evening. He talked about the I.D. survey, and answered
questions from the Committee.
Richard Harry and Debbie Rittenhouse gave updates on their
campaigns.
Chairman Kidd noted that the next Committee meeting will be
on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 7:00 at the County Office Building.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.