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: