DFL Central Committee Meeting 5/17
05/11/2005
DFL Central Committee Meeting 5/17
The agenda for the Central Committee Meeting
Olmsted County DFL Central Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
7 PM
Government Center, Room 1
AGENDA
Welcome / Introduction
Pledge of Allegiance
Officer Reports:
- Treasurer/Secretary
- Associate Chair/Chair
STRATEGIC PLANNING / ELECTION DEBRIEF
Q:What is it?
A; In the last two elections the Montana Democratic Party has been incredibly successful going from complete Republican control to complete Democratic control at the state level. They believe a strategic plan has been instrumental to their success. The DFL seeks to emulate their success by conducting a similar strategic planning process. We have worked with professionals in planning to develop a very grassroots-based process that will allow for maximum input from all of our stakeholders.
Q:Why is it important?
A:In the past, Party plans were written internally, this gives us the opportunity to build our plan from the ground up and encourage participation from all of the people who have a stake in our great Party. As the “Party of the People” it is time for everyone to work together and create solutions to the Party’s challenges.
Q:Why now?
A:With the election of the new chair, this process will help provide direction and focus as well as give the new Chair and Executive committee valuable input about what works and what doesn’t work around the state.
Q:How will it work?
A:Local election debrief sessions will be conducted across the state. All information will be provided to the Executive Committee and New Chair in June at a Retreat. At this retreat, recurring themes and issues will be prioritized to create a Strategic Plan.
Q:What will we do with the information?
A:We will use it to build a document that will serve as a guide for the next two years. You can also benefit by using the information at the local level to see what issues you want to try and improve.
Q:What can I do to make sure my local area has input into the process?
A:Conduct or attend a two hour debrief in your area. Debriefs can be conducted anywhere Democrats will be gathering such as, Senate District or County Unit Meetings, Meet-ups or Caucus Meetings.
Announcements
Adjourn
Please note:
Camp Wellstone Rochester June 24 - 26
Please check http://www.wellstone.org daily for the opportunity to register to attend Camp Wellstone.
Please check the list of suggested community events for May on our website.
We are encouraging people to help build the new Soldier’s Field Playground May 18-22. This is a great way to show we are interested in the children in our community! If you have any community events you would like added to this list, please send them to
Our DFL float will be entering regional parades this summer, please watch for details to volunteer.