Thursday, September 16, 2004
Barron County Courthouse

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cecil Kippenhan, with 33 present.

The need for yard signs was discussed. Mary Hubler will attempt to get them on the Internet; 1,000 are to be ordered, but there is no guarantee, as it is getting late. The overabundance of Bush-Cheney signs was noted.

Bob Eckersdorfer will contribute $200 toward signs; Jerry Schlei will give us $100 toward this endeavor.

There will be a literature drop October 23rd.

Secretary and treasurer submitted their reports and they were accepted.

Old business:

Between 600 and 750 attended the rally. Much favorable press was generated.

New business:

A Feingold meeting will be held at Matty's Restaurant in Cumberland on October 6th at 6:30.

Pam Fall and Joan Frandrup were present at Chetek Harvest Fest to distribute literature.

Barron race on Saturday. Peggy Vogt will co-ordinate a booth for the Democrats.

Pam Fall reports her campaign is going well.

Clarice is working on absentee ballots. A large turnout is expected in November.

Tom Ritchie reported that the new Justice Center may bring in outside inmate to generate revenue.

Ad for candidates to be drawn up; $1,000 has been set aside for this. A layout will be submitted on the 21st. Photos will be needed for this.

Renting a Democratic drop-in center for the Barron COunty area is in progress. $500 will be contributed by Dave Obey's group for this endeavor.

Senator Kohl's representative, Marge Bunce, reported an upcoming rally on October 10th at the Buck horn Bar from 3-6.

Jason states the web site has been down. Should be up again by the end of the month.

Mr. J. P. Nogues from Mr. Kerry's office brought signs and films to be used by those who would care to use them.

There was much discussion on rental space in Rice Lake for a Democratic headquarters.

A need to contact people on our rally list was brought up. It was suggested that we contact all on the list while enthusiasm is high and ask for contributions. It was decided to do this on Wednesday, the 22nd at the courthouse at 6:30. Letters will be drawn up and hand-addressed.

Bob Eckersdorfer will donate $40 for postage.

Next meeting will be October 21st at Democratic headquarters in Rice Lake.

There was a call for adjournment with all in favor.

Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Packenham, Secretary