SDSA
Membership Minutes
September 17,
2007
The
meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM at Grady’s Restaurant by Co-chairs
Roberto Flores and Lynne Armstrong.
A
motion was made by Peg and seconded by Dan to accept the minutes as written.
Kelly
Timmons, from the Membership Committee, reported that a meeting had been
planned to discuss ideas for increasing membership.
Dan
Graney, Endorsement Committee, announced that the committee would be meeting
next week.
Travis
Peterson, Peace Officers Liaison Committee, reported that because of health
reasons he will no longer chair this committee.
He reported on upcoming Sensitivity Training Sessions. Lynne Armstrong will be the liaison person
between the police department and the LGBT community. Her name will be listed on the web site.
The
guest speaker was Zada True-Courage, who gave an overview of how to become a
delegate to the national convention. She
emphasized these important dates:
March
4th Primary
March
29th Senatorial District Conventions
April
21 to May 21 Filing Statement of Candidacy
June
6 and 7 State Convention
August
25 to 28 National Convention in Denver
She
reviewed the precinct convention process and reminded us that there would be
one delegate elected to the senatorial convention for every 15 votes in the
last gubernatorial election. At the
senatorial conventions one delegate to the state convention would be elected
for every 180 votes in the last gubernatorial election. She indicated that we might have a better
chance to be elected to the national convention as an at-large delegate,
because of the quotas established by the DNC.
She indicated that as soon as she updates the power point presentation
she would make it available to SDSA.
Ruth
Dalrymple, treasurer, reported that our current balance is $7195.62, after
banquet expenses.
Lynne
thanked the following people for their work on the banquet: Jamie Lewis,
Phillip Barcena James Poindexter, Chris Forbrich, Charlie Gallimore, Sandy
Blake, Michelle Myers, Dan Graney, Olga Hernandez, Mark Spencer, Jeanne
Belaire, Madeline Dewar, Bonnie Dietering, Cris Ramirez, Roberto Flores, Joe
LaMonica and Hiro,Valerie Grace, Antonia Padilla, Ruth Dalrymple and Lynne
Armstrong.
Roberto
reported that the TSDC and membership would be meeting on September 30 around
noon, to discuss by-laws revisions, and the status of Shannon Bailey. SDSA members are urged to attend.
Roberto
and Dan will be hosting a fundraiser for Rick Noriega on Saturday, November 3
from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at their home, an invitation will be e-mailed.
Zada
announced that October 2 is the deadline to file for the position of precinct
chair.
Texans
for Peace will hold a vigil to end the war on September 25 at 5:30 PM in and
around San Pedro Park. They will also
have their annual teaching conference next month.
Jane
Tuck circulated a petition to impeach Bush and Cheney.
Diane
Stallings announced that the SDSA banner would be reprinted at no charge to us.
New
members Susie Flores and Adolph Ortega were introduced.
Ann
Marie Schroeder and Elena Guajardo requested that we write thank you notes to
the commissioners thanking them for funding the Aids Foundation ($101,000).
The
meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.
Respectfully
submitted,
Cris Ramirez,
Secretary