Roy Christensen - City Council

June 28th, the HRW had the opportunity to hear from Lincoln City Council member Roy Christensen.  He spoke to us about the adjustments they are looking at for the STARTRAN bus system, the south by-pass and the surplus properties.  Please take a moment and read through some of these pieces of city legislation!  They are important for the future and progress of Lincoln.  Also, make sure to contact the City Council members about your opinions!

May Meeting Minutes

Heartland Republican Women

Meeting Minutes May 10, 2012

Opening:
The regular meeting of the Heartland Republican Women was called to order at 8PM on May 10, 2012 in Kathy Hill’s home by Kathy Hill, President.

Present:
Kathy Hill, Ramiel Christensen, Audra Kelly, Shannon Binkley

A. Welcome
* Invocation – Given by Kathy Hill

B. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed.

C. Approval of Minutes
Minutes were not received. They will be redistributed.

D. Flag Day Committee Report
Flag Day event will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 6:30 PM at Kathy Hill’s home
Members should bring family and friends, their own griller item, a side dish to share and seating for those in their party.
We are collecting funds to distribute small, independently mounted flags to preschool and parochial school classrooms.
Audra and Shannon will develop invitations.
The program will include:
* Pledge from the Heart – An award given to an educator who displays the American Flag in the classroom, recites the pledge at least once per day, and teaches and promotes respect for the flag. This year’s choice is Mrs. Sara Harding – 6th grade Language Arts teacher at Pound Middle School. Shannon Binkley will handle contact to the school, including principal and teacher.
* Senator Fulton (10 minutes)
* “Other flag guy” (10 minutes)
* We will have a color guard next year.


E. Future Meeting Ideas
* June 7th – 6pm – County Delegation - Downtown Holiday Inn
* July 12th – 9pm - Business meeting – Kathy Hill’s home
* August 9th – 9pm – Business meeting – Kathy Hill’s home
* September 13th – Kay Orr (Kris to call) – A Legacy of Patriotism – Governor’s Mansion
* October – GOTV (ask Charlie about how to handle this)
* November 6th – Election Night Party at Christenson Audiology
* December – no meeting.
* January 2013 – Yearly kick off

F. Achievement Awards
Kathy presented the achievement awards as listed on the National website NFRW.org. (access: federation/nfrw1938)

We are definitely eligible for many of these, but will need an awards committee chair. Melissa Hilty, perhaps?

Adjournment:

April Meeting Minutes

Heartland Republican Women
Meeting Minutes April 12, 2012
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Heartland Republican Women was called to order at 8PM on April 12, 2012 in Kathy Hill’s home by Kathy Hill, President.
Present:
Kathy Hill, Kris Beckenbach, Jennifer Brehm, Shannon Binkley, Brenda Dragoo, LouAnn Barrera

A. Welcome
* The Star Spangled Banner – Led by Kathy Hill and accompanied by Shannon Binkley
* The Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Kris Beckenbach
* Invocation – Given by Jennifer Brehm
* Introductions

B. Approval of Agenda
The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed.

C. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed.

D. Treasurer’s Report and Budget
Report accepted

E. How to Elect a President
Kurt Leffler, attorney, developed handouts and a presentation describing the electoral college, its selection, purpose and effect.

F. Flag Day Committee Report
Flags in the schools – The committee could not locate the law as the bill was killed in committee.
Tony Fulton offered to come and talk at the Flag Day meeting. Ramiel will contact him to make the arrangements.
Jennifer’s husband is on an LPS administration and states that all classrooms are required to have a flag . Does this include public and private schools? Just public? Just private?
We need to start calling schools by dividing up a list.

G. Local Club Contributions
Our contributions can only be in the form of time and talents, not funds. Grassroots methods are phone calls and knocking on doors.

H. NeFRW Spring Board Meeting Announcement
The NeFRW Spring Board Meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 27th and 28th, 2012 in Lincoln NE.
Friday evening’s event will be held at Wyuka Cemetery and Gardens at 3600 O Street. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
Saturday’s Board Meeting will be held at HillCrest Country Club 9401 East O Street . Registration begins at 9am and will end at 2:30pm. Lunch and a national speaker will be included in the $40 registration.

I. Achievement Awards
The updates are not yet loaded to the national site, so we will table this until the next meeting.

J. Internet/Communication Update
Audra Kelly has HeartlandRepublicanWomen.blogspot.com up and running. Out domain has been purchased for 2 years, we are now in the process of selecting a web host.
We need to include the following categories: membership, method to submit dues, calendar, and links to other websites.

K. Upcoming Party Events/Election Day events
Kris Beckenbach is checking on these activities, as yet, unannounced.

Adjournment:

Staying current!

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