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 BUSINESS

 

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.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

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.