Thursday, December 11, 2003
Barron County Courthouse

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jim Herrey with 20 present.

Visitors Laurie Broom and Scot Schneider were in attendance. Laurie is a representative of the Dean for president group.

Treasurer's Report was read and approved.

Secretary's Report was read. Mary Hubler moved to approve and Jim Vogel 2nded.

Caucuses will be held at Barron County courthouse on April 4th.

April 17th will be the 7th District Caucus at Stevens Point . June 11th is State caucus at Stevens Point .

Having our meetings on a regular basis in Barron was discussed, as the library in Rice Lake has been difficult to book. The N.U.E. office as a possible alternative, will be checked into by Toby as he works there. Will try to book it for the 3rd Thursday.

A list of members from the state was circulated with a request from our chairman to enter our e-mail addresses and correct any error in our addresses.

All officers need to be elected.

Nominations for Chairman were.Cecil Kippenhan and Brian Pinkerton.

Cecil Kippenhan was elected Chairman by paper ballot, Jason Rae and Brian Pinkerton were nominated and elected as 1st and 2nd Vice Chairs by unanimous ballot.

Secretary Sandra Packenham was re-elected by unanimous ballot. Treasurer Betty Vogel also accepted another term and was elected by unanimous ballot.

Our website dues are due in February. Cecil moved we again pay to continue this valuable tool for communicating with the community. A second was noted and the motion passed.

Our chairman read a letter he had written to Dave Obey's office objecting to thinking from a representative from Obey's office on Social Security.

The food shelf in Cameron was decided upon to be our permanent contribution site.

Jim Herrey will report to the state on newly appointed officers.

A letter from Jason Rae in Washington was read.

Laurie Broom reported a meeting on Sunday in Menomonie for getting out the vote, and a January 8th meeting at Lehman's to organize the area Democrats for Howard Dean.

Representative Mary Hubler spoke on business in Madison

Meeting was adjourned with a motion by Mary Hubler and a 2nd by Jim Vogel

The next meeting will be at the Barron County Courthouse on January 15th, 2004

Submitted,
Sandy Packenham
Secretary