[Davis Democrats] Preliminary Agenda for Davis Democrat Club Board Meeting on Tuesday April 1, 2008

[G Richard Yamagata PhD]

PLEASE NOTE -- THIS MEETING IS AT THE BLANCHARD ROOM OF THE DAVIS BRANCH
YOLO COUNTY LIBRARY.  

The meeting starts at 7PM and will end before 9PM.  We must vacate with the
room clean and in order by 9PM.  

If you received your DDC board member folder, PLEASE BRING YOUR FOLDER TO
THE MEETING.  

Please note that all Davis Democrat Club members are welcome to attend the
board meeting.  Usually, we have several guests, both members and
non-members, at these meetings.

Davis Democrat Club Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2008,

Davis Democratic Club Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 1, 7 pm - 8:50 pm
Place: Davis Branch, Yolo County Library in Davis.
315 East 14th Street.

I.  Introduction (5 minutes)
        i.    Approval of Agenda  
        ii.   Approval of Minutes for past meetings as they are submitted 
              (Minutes from March Board Meeting may be distributed -- NO
VOTE.)  

II.  Endorsement of Candidate(s) for Yolo County Supervisor 4th District (60
Minutes)
        1. Introduce the two candidates and the office they are seeking.
                Only the Candidates were asked to attend this meeting.
        2. John F goes first, Jim P second.
        3. Each speaks for 10 minutes max, or less (IF they desire). They
will be timed.
                The Board will ask questions, one question per member for
round 1. 
                Total time 14-30 minutes.
        4. Room Cleared for Board Decision 10 minutes
                a. Voting by secret ballot or hand sign
                b. Voting eligibility on the board
                c. Vote (endorse one, both or neither candidate?)
        5. Announce the decision - 2/3rds + 1 of the members present required 
           to select a candidate.

III.  Treasurer's Report -- Betty Weir (2 minutes)
        i.   General finances and budget of the club

IV.    Davis Democratic Club April General Meeting (15 minutes)
        i.   Date:  Thursday, April 24, 6 to 9 PM. 
             -- Please note that April 24 has been reserved -- 
        ii.  Place: Blanchard Room
        iii. Time:  6 to 9PM
        iv.  Suggested program:  Candidate Forum for All Elected Offices
        v.   Speakers scheduled by Mike Syvanen and Jim Provenza
        vi.  Suggested food: Potluck
        vii. Main dishes -- were there enough last time?

V.   Future General Meetings (10 minutes)
        i.   TBA by chair, Lyle Smith, 6 to 9PM.  Lamppost Pizza 1260 Lake Blvd
        ii.  Champagne Brunch, Date and Program - Report on progress by Mike
Syvanen
       
VI.     Content of the Next Newsletter (10 minutes)
        i.   Report by newsletter committee by Bill Ritter
        ii.  Volunteer tasks
        iii.   Story ideas
        iv.	Announcements and articles that must go into the newsletter

VII.    Report from Membership Committee Carl Schmid Chair  (5 minutes)
        IF TIME IS AFTER 8:30, this will be postponed to next meeting
        i.   Report on the 2008 membership renewal
        ii.  Report on update of the DDC Mailing List

VIII.   Kudos (5 minutes)
        IF TIME IS AFTER 8:35, this will be postponed to next meeting

IX.  Communications (0 minutes)
        CANCELLED FOR LACK OF TIME
      
X.   Closing (8 minutes)
        THIS ITEM MUST OCCUR AT 8:42 at the lastest in the evening.
        i.   Items for next meeting  
        ii.  Announcements- upcoming events.
        iii.  Next Board Meeting Time/Location  Tuesday 7 to 9 PM
                (May 6 ?location?, June 3 ?location?)
        iv.   Meeting adjournment

Time: 110 minutes

All times are approximate and only placed to help keep meeting on track, so
meeting can end by 8:50 PM.  
G Richard Yamagata  PhD
CEO/President   VME Inc.   http://www.vme.net/   http://vme.net/bcards/bio.html
Phone: 530-VIV-VMEI or 530-848-8634

G Richard Yamagata is a member of the Davis Community Network Board of 
Directors, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Davis Democratic 
Club, President of the board of Virtual Market Enterprises, Inc, 
Secretary-Treasurer of the board of the Davis Progressive Business 
Exchange and communications liason for the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows Chapter 169 and the Business Link of Woodland and Davis.

For public service to the Democratic Party of Yolo County, 
Recipient of the 2007 Williamson-Weir Award

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