PROPOSED AGENDA FOR THE 2008 MINNESOTA DFL STATE CONVENTION
05/26/2008
Thursday, June 5
Hanging of Signs – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 6
Registration opens 8:00 a.m. to recess
Session I – Training and Workshops
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Session II – Training and Workshops
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Session III – Training and Workshops
Delegation Chair Training
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Session IV – State Convention 101 Workshop
12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
*Call to Order at 1:30 p.m. – time certain
*Flag Ceremony
*National Anthem
*Pledge of Allegiance
*Guest Speaker - Governor Howard Dean
*Welcome speeches
*Affirmative Action Statement and Report
*Credentials Report – Challenge resolution
*Nominations Committee Report on Co-Chairs
*Election of Convention Co-Chairs
*Credentials Report II
*Upgrading of Alternates
*Rules Committee Report
- Adoption of agenda and permanent rules
*Platform Commission Report I
*Constitution Commission Report
*Memorial Tribute
*Nominations Committee Report on 2 Presidential Electors and 2 Alternates
*Election of Presidential 2 Presidential Electors, one of each gender and 2 Alternates, one of each gender
*Petition Resolutions Deadline for submission to Convention Secretary
*Special Consideration Resolution Request Deadline for submission to Convention Secretary
*Recess until Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m.
Evening Hospitality Suites at the Kahler Grand Hotel
* NOTE: Consideration of commission reports, consideration of resolutions, and brief greetings by party and elected dignitaries may occur on any day during balloting or other lulls in convention business at the discretion of the chair.
Saturday, June 7
Registration opens 8:00 a.m. to recess
State Convention 101 Workshop
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Questions for Question and Answer Deadline for submission to Convention Secretary
8:30 a.m.
*Call to Order – 9:00 am - time certain
*God Bless America
*Guest Speaker Welcome
*Credentials Report III
*Upgrading of Alternates
*Nominations for U.S. Senate
*U.S. Senate Question and Answer period (60 Min)
9:30 a.m. time certain
*Platform Commission Report II – Resolutions
*Special Consideration Period for Platform
*Written Platform Ballot voting period
*Credentials Report IV
*Endorsement for U.S. Senate
Time certain - no earlier than 12:00 noon
and no later than 12:30 p.m.
*Demonstrations for candidates (5 min. each)
*Speeches by U.S. Senate Candidates (15 min. each)
*U.S. Senate Question and Answer period (15 min)
*Balloting for U.S. Senate
*Acceptance by U.S. Senate Candidate
*Nominations Committee Report on 4 DNC Members
*Election of 4 DNC Members, two of each gender
*Balloting for Resolutions Concludes
*Recess until Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.
*Elected Official Convocation - After recess
Dayton Unity Party 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Sunday, June 8
Registration opens 8:00 a.m. to adjournment
Interfaith Service – 9:00 a.m.
*Call to Order - 10:00 a.m. - time certain
*Credentials Report V
*Nominations Committee Report on 16 Directors
*Election of 16 State Directors, eight of each gender
*Platform Commission Report III – Results
*Election of National Convention Delegates and Alternates
*Other Business
*Adjournment
A meeting of the National Convention Delegates to elect Standing Committee Members and Delegation Chair will be held after adjournment.