July 2018 Minutes
Lewiston Democratic Party
City Committee Meeting Minutes for July 11th, 2018
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Pass the Hat Fundraising
Treasurer's Report: Balance $173,374.98
Motion to file June report for audit: Richard Grandmaison
2nd:Margaret Craven
Passes
Secretary's Report
Motion to approve the minutes from June: Margaret Craven
2nd: Chris Hodgkins
Passes
Chair's Report
Update from legislators: None present
Update from Commissions: None present
Update from City Council: None Present
Update from School Committee: None Present
Update from State Committee: Chris Beam talks about upcoming election for DSC Secretary
Update from County Committee: Elaine Makas talks about upcoming community events (Moxie Day Parade, Dessert Social Saturday July 21 at Mary Roussel's House) and about calling Susan Collins to protest against Kavanaugh (Portland Office: 207-780-3575, Washington DC: 202-224-2523)
Welcome Jason Lavoie
Old Business
Motion to Accept the Current Amendments to the Bylaws: Chris Beam
2nd: Chris Hodgkins
Vote: 9 in Favor, 2 Opposed.
Passes
New Business
Motion to Approve $6000 for a Bates Program: Margaret Craven
2nd: Chris Hodgkins
Vote: Passes
Motion to Approve $6000 for a New Mainers Program structured similarly to the Bates Program: Owen Cardwell-Copenhefer
2nd: Richard Grandmaison
Vote: Passes
Motion to Audit the Treasurer's reports since the conclusion of the last audit: Richard Grandmaison
2nd: John Sinclair
Passes
Audit Committee Members: Richard Grandmaison, Bill Coffin, Gerald Frenette
New Member Approval:
Motion to accept Elizabeth Eames and Gerald Frenette as members of the LDCC: Chris Hodgkins
2nd: Margaret Craven
Passes
Motion to accept Jason Lavoie as a member of the LDCC: Margaret Craven
2nd: Elizabeth Eames
Passes
Motion for Adjournment: John Sinclair
2nd: Diane Grandmaison
Passes
Attendance: Kiernan-Majerus-Collins, Owen Cardwell-Copenhefer, Bill Coffin, Chris Hodgkins, Richard Waye, Rita Lajoie*, Margaret Craven, Richard Grandmaison, Diane Grandmaison, Safiya Khalid, Elaine Makas*, John Myrand, Chris Beam, John Sinclair
Non-Member Attendance: Keith Lane, Jason Lavoie, Gerald Frenette, Elizabeth Eames,