Thursday, October 16, 2003
Barron County Courthouse

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jim Heery with 12 members in attendance.

Treasurer’s report was read with a balance of 260.00 .At present we have 57 members. Report was approved as read.

Cecil Kippenhan 2nded read Secretary’s report by Marlene Raether.

Old Business

Cecil reminded us of the meeting at Thorpe at the Legion hall.

Feingold will be in Eau Claire for a fundraiser.

A request was brought forth to include our E-mail address on our meeting invitation There was further discussion on the web site which was noted, and will be carried out as soon as we can find or appoint a web master.

New business

Cecil Kippenhan delegate at large for our district reported no new information.

April 4th caucuses for our area were discussed would be before 1st tier caucuses on May 2.

Those who were present at previous caucuses state attendance has gone as high as 200. we need 3-4 rooms to use as break away rooms. A committee is needed to discuss needed arrangements. Possibly food.

Arrangement committee will at present consist of Cecil as chair, Jim, Clarice Maybe more later.

Chairman Heerey again suggested letters to the editor from this group , It was decided to make note of this and refer to it again later. Some further information on the Patriot act was brought forth and discussed.

The treasurer of the 7th district has contacted our group to inform us that we have 20 new members we have not paid them for. There was a vote cast on this matter and it was agreed to send the necessary amount.

A thank you note was read from the Cameron food shelf. It was agreed that Kip and Marlene would deliver this months collection.

There was a motion for adjournment.

A letter from Jason Rae was read by our chairman before the meeting, New member Treva Solum was present.

Submitted,
Sandy Packenham
Secretary