South Chicagoland Young Democrats: The Blog

Minutes from 11/02/06

Members Present: Nicole W, Matt H, Mike K, Cait P, Callie P, Jessica E

1. Nicole Motioned to approve minutes, seconded by Mike and approved
2. Discussed campaigning for John Crawford Saturday November 4th
3. Planned to reserve the Unitarian Church for battle of the bands
4. Announced that we will attend the WTTW pledge drive on December 2nd from 6:15pm-12am
5. Discussed taking a trip to Dick Durbin’s office

? ? ? ? ? Members present:? Mike K, Shamara G, Cristina L, and Jessica E

1. Mike motioned to approve minutes, seconded and approved
2. Discussed newspaper articles for October
3. Motioned to cancel meeting with Todd Stroger- passed
4. Mike Motioned to vote to endorse John Crawford, seconded, and approved
5. Discussed plans to help Brendan Houlihan with his campaign
6. Planned to attend another NAACP meeting in the future
7. Decided to reserve 12 seats for WTTW Pledge Drive
8. Considered visiting Dick Durbin’s office

Minutes from 10/19/06
Members present:? Nicole W, Jessica E, Eric P, Shamara G, Marcella N, Cristina L, Matt H.

1. Eric motioned to approve minutes, seconded by Matt and approved
2. Newsletter
1. Will use articles from blog
2. Need to get in any other articles as soon as possible
3. Reminder: Meeting with Rich East’s GSA 3:30 Oct. 24^th
4. Meeting with Todd Stroger on Nov. 4^th
5. Discussed helping Brendan Houlihan with his campaign
6. Reminder: Young Democrats of Illinois Meeting on Saturday Oct. 21^st
1. Need to recruit people to attend
2. Wear SouthChicagoland Young Democrats T-shirts
7. Discussed a trip to Obama’s office

? Minutes from 10/12/06
Members Present:? Shamara G, Marcella N, Callie P, Cait P, Meghan W, Jessica E, Nicole W, and Eric P.
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1. Approved Minutes
2. Battle of Bands
? ? - Possible locations include Zion Lutheran, Rich South, HF, Mojoes, and St. Pauls
? ? -Created committee to organize and call locations: Nicole and Cait
3. Discussed newsletter articles
? ? - Need by next week’s meeting
4. Introduced idea of a page on the blog with endorsements
5. Plan to attend Rich East’s GSA on October 24^th
6. Reminders:
? ? -NAACP meeting on Oct. 20^th at 7pm at Marie Irwin Center
? ? -Young Democrats of Illinois meeting on Oct. 21^st at 1PM
7. Motion to set budget ? for Young Democrats of Illinois meeting at $35- seconded-approved
8. Discussed endorsement of Todd Stroger
? ? -E-mailed endorsement of Todd Stroger
? ? -Planned trip to his office on November 4^th at 1:30
9. Discussed endorsement of Brendan Houlihan for Cook County Board of Review
? ? -Motion made to endorse Brendan Houlihan-seconded-approved

Minutes from 9/05/06
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Members Present: Cristina L, Shamara G, Cait P, Callie P, Jessica E, Marcella N, Mike K, Nicole W.
1. Approved Minutes from 9/28/06
2. Discussed Battle of the bands
? ? -Possibly have at skating rink in Richton Park
3. Voted to have battle of bands somewhere other than Star Flyer – passed
4.? Reminded need for articles for newsletter
5. Voted on endorsing Todd Stroger -passed
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Minutes from 9/28/2006

Members Present: Meghan W, Eric P, Matt H, Mike K, Jessica E, Callie P, Marcella N, Shamara G, Cait P, Nicole W.
1. Approved Minutes
2. Battle of the Bands
-Possibly have at Mojos
-Can have at Star Flyer on a Saturday from 6-10PM
-Will provide $50 for winning band
- Guests will vote on favorite band to determine winner
-Will have place for people to join the young democrats
3. Agreed to attend NAACP meeting
-at 18210 Highland Ave in Homewood, IL
-On October 20^th at 7PM
4. Discussed the Newsletter
-Need articles and ideas to write about
5. Went over the details of attending Rich East’s GSA
-At 3:30 on Tuesdays
-Plan to attend on October 10^th

Minutes From 9/21

Members present: Marcella N, Eric P, Cait P, Jake W, Meghan W, Matt H, Mike K, Jessica E, and Nichole Williams

1. Battle of the bands

-Need new location, possibilities: VFW in Crete, St. Paul’s in Homewood, or Steger Community Center

-Possibly wait until December or February to have show at Unitarian church

2. Approved Minutes

3. Discussed the need for links for Website

4. Agreed to attend NAACP meeting

-Will be attending on October 20 at 7pm at Marie Irwin Center

5. Roller Skating Party

-What will the cost be?

-How many people need to attend?

-At what time and on what day?

-Can we have a battle of bands there?

6. Discussed meeting with Rich East’s GSA

Minutes from 9/14

1. Voted on Officers:
   -President- Nicole Williams, First Vice President- Cait Phipps, Second Vice President- Matt Hennessy, Secretary- Jessica Ewalt
2. Battle of bands
   -either October 20 or 27
   -food and drink budget $40
   -$1 raffle & $20 gift card pirze
   -need flyers
3. Blog created
4. Voted and agreed to endorse Pat McGuire
5. Discussed John Pavich’s bus tour on October 28
6. Agreed on making business cards
7. Changed Young Democrats of Illinois meeting at Carpenters Hall from October 14^th to October 21^st
8. Discussed the ad for Martin Flowers