Call to order by Chairman Thad Butterworth 6:38pm. Invocation led by Mark Drewitt. Pledge of allegiance led by James Shaw. Determination of quorum by secretary Colette Costello 63 PC’s. The agenda was adopted by unanimous consent. The minutes were adopted by unanimous consent.
Paul Lewer 1714 nominated Dale Hager for PC spot 1715. Vote by voice. Passed. Jackie Davidson 1614 introduced Jessie Gonzales for PC spot 1611. Jackie Davidson 1614 introduced Geoffrey Surbeck for PC spot 1619. Steve Bender 1408 introduced Lisa Hibbons for PC spot 1407. Lynn Bradescu 1917 introduced Samantha Turnbull for PC spot 1705. Paul Lewer 1714 introduced Wayne Barber for PC spot 1707. New business:
Call to order by Chairman Thad Butterworth 6:38pm. Invocation led by Mark Drewitt. Pledge of allegiance led by James Shaw. Determination of quorum by secretary Colette Costello 63 PC’s. The agenda was adopted by unanimous consent. The minutes were adopted by unanimous consent. Paul Lewer 1714 nominated Dale Hager for PC spot 1715. Vote by voice. Passed. Jackie Davidson 1614 introduced Jessie Gonzales for PC spot 1611. Jackie Davidson 1614 introduced Geoffrey Surbeck for PC spot 1619. Steve Bender 1408 introduced Lisa Hibbons for PC spot 1407. Lynn Bradescu 1917 introduced Samantha Turnbull for PC spot 1705. Paul Lewer 1714 introduced Wayne Barber for PC spot 1707.
New business: Ken Merrill 2112 move that the ACRCC shall pass resolution regarding James Petzke stating the strong disapproval of his vote for the budgets presented by fellow Republicans. 2nd Phil Reynolds 1412. Mike Hon 2017 move to limit debate to 2 minutes per person. 2nd Laurel Morgan 2008. Vote by voice. Passed. Laurel Morgan 2008 move to discharge resolution from committee. 2nd Jeff Russell 1414. Vote by voice. Passed.
Debate. Vote by voice. Resolution passed. Steve Bender 1408 move to that ACRCC support Scott Cleveland for Congress 2nd District. 2nd Kirstin Campbell 2009. Tom Moore 1413 move to amend motion to state “endorse” . 2nd Micheal Chew 1417. Vot3e by voice. Passed.+
Debate. Heidi Fackrell 1518 move to hear from Scott Cleveland. 2nd Jeff Russell 1414. Vote by voice. Passed.
Vote by voice. Motion to endorse passed. Steve Bende 1408 move to place the new business of budget adoption be placed after 3rd Vice Chair report. Passed with unanimous consent. Introduction of candidates for County Elections. Ryan Davidson District 1 -addressed the committee. Brandon Durst District 3- addressed the committee. Tom Dayley District 3 -addressed the committee. Sharon Ullman District 3- addressed the committee. Heather Luther District 3- addressed the committee. Treasurer Sue Hoffer presented her report to the committee. The State dues are now up to date. The State party paid $17,000.00 back to ACRCC from the caucasus expenses. The FEC account is closed. 1st Vice Chair report by Ryan Spoon was given. He encouraged every PC to work hard. He shared the following dates; April5, 2024 Absentee ballots mailed out May 6, 2024 Early voting begins May 10, 2024 Absentee ballot request deadline May 17, 2024 Early voting ends May 21, 2024 Republican Primary vote! May 24, 2024 Delegate applications are due June 13-15, 2024 Republican convention in CDA May 29-31, 2024 ReOrganization meeting for ACRCC 2nd Vice Chair Sue Gaston shared her report. Please visite adagop.org and Ada GOP facebook to see information regarding candidates. 3rd Vice Chair Scott Cleveland gave his report on the budget. Steve Bender 1408 move to have any recordings of the meeting while the budget is presented, be suspended. 2nd Mathew Jensen 1710. Vote by voice. Passed.
Scott Cleveland move to adopt the budget presented.2nd Vicky McIntyre 2210. Steve Bender 1408 move to postpone budget till next meeting in May under old business. 2nd Dave Richey 1716.
Debate. Vote by voice. Nays have it. No tabling budget. Vote on motion to adopt the budget. Vote by voice. Passed. State Youth Committee Chair Ashley Mujagic reported. She has been creating activities for local youth to participate in local politics including social media posts on several media platforms.
State Committeeman Mike Hon reported on a couple of recent bills in the legislature . H 538 - pronouns , H 668 No public funds for transgender surgery, H 421 define what a male and a female are. H 710 library bill giving citizens a path to pursue if the content of books in their library are provocative. Mike encouraged the committee to share with their precincts and email their representatives and senators. Cheryl Hurd, State Committeewoman shared information regarding what democrats are doing to fundraise. ACRCC is still fundraising with silver coins and gold back dollars.
Announcements: Negotiations regarding the return of the ACRCC website have been ongoing with little to no response from the previous chairman Victor Miller and his purported lawyer. A cease and desist was served with no response. The ACRCC owns the trademark for the website.