Thursday, August 21, 2003
Barron County Courthouse

The meeting was called to order by chairman Jim Heerey with 13 members present.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by acting secretary Clarice Fall. Cecil Kippenhan moved to approve as read, Marlene seconded. Motion carried.

The treasurers report was given by Betty Vogel John O’Brien moved to approve as presented Jason seconded, motion carried

Betty Vogel reported on the cost and net profit on the raffle.. the expenses were$168,00and ticket sales were $167.00 so the net profit is about $19.00, Question- is it worth the effort t? Discussion followed . question came up as to the feeling toward advance purchase of the license for the raffle for next summer. The license fee is $25.00. Cecil moved that we go ahead and renew it now. O’Brien seconded. Motion carried.

New Business. Chairman Heerey reminded everyone of the “Gala Event” in honor of and appreciation for all that congressman Dave Obey has done for our area. This will start with Social hour 5:00-6:00 Dinner served at 6:oo P.M. at T.A.C. near Amery The sponsoring group has contacted Count Clerk Fall to have someone give 3-5 minute talk on behalf of Obey’s efforts and the grants that he has obtained for Barron County. Clarice also reported that they had asked if the Barron County Democrats would consider giving toward the plaque that has been prepared and will be given to him at this event. After some discussion Clarice moved and Cecil seconded that we donate $15.00 toward the plaque.

Cecil announced that he would be attending the parade in Cumberland on Sunday and he needed volunteers to help distribute campaign information.

Jason Rae who had applied for a job as a Senate page on the floor for Senator Kohl in Washington D.C. announced he had found out on July 23rd that he had been accepted for the Fall semester. He leaves on Friday morning and will live in a dorm across from capital hill, He will attend school at 6:00 am every day and have the afternoon to work for the senator. He will be there until January 23rd. He also announced that in the past month there were 244 visits to our website. Hopefully Jason will keep up our website even if he is away. Jason has presented a resolution that he drafted in response to conversation last month in regard to the 4th amendment to the constitution, He read two different versions of the same resolution. Cecil moved, and Harold Kringle seconded that the second version be adopted, and forwarded to the press.

A motion to adjourn was made. The next meeting will be September 18th.

Submitted,
Sandy Packenham
Secretary