Republican Women’s Conservative Alliance

Meeting Agenda

March 11,  2010 – 6:30pm

6pm if ordering dinner

1. Call to Order  6:30pm

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. President’s Report –

1. Tickets available for Governor’s Forum
2. Feb 26, State Federation update
3. VP – we are in need of a volunteer for this position

5. Secretary’s Report – Courtney Clontz

6. Treasurer’s Report – Vanessa Ferguson – bills to be paid – reimbursement for print cartridge - $66.76 to Silvia Martin – Governor’s Forum printing & meeting  printing

7. Committee Reports

1. Image Committee – Corey, Vanessa & Veronica –
2. Brochure is beautiful – few typing changes, and centering, but the content is excellent.  Great job!
3. Banner – anything we can look at? Wording to draw participants to table
4. Business cards – print sample available?
5. Facebook – Vanessa placed us on it – has anyone seen our presence?
6. Hyperlink – to GCRC website progress
7. Is the committee satisfied with progress and ready for final stage to begin where we print what you have and order a banner?

Excellent teamwork – we will print in-house with exception of banner –

8. Unfinished Business
1. Please remember “Coupons for Troops” – you can cut them from weekend paper – we will take care of the rest – we use them as long as they are expired up to 6 mos
2. Cleveland Clinic fundraising idea
3. Speakers Bureau – this is an election year – what can we do to educate voters? Who can we bring in to speak about interesting topics, such as the voting process, the election cycle, or non-partisan events with Terry Lynn Land, our Sec of State, or another non-partisan event with a speaker from Mike Cox’s office?
4. Pass around of election cycle dates to remember – jot down what interests you
5. Mark your calendar – April 13^th, 10:am – 3:30 – Legislative Day @ Capitol Bldg sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop – he is also hosting lunch & refreshments
6. Please remember “Tribute to Women Dinner” that you were asked to vote on – it to nominate a member who works hard and is exemplary in their work as a Republican woman.  Dinner is May 15^th, 5:30pm at the University Club, Lansing, MI.

PLEASE VOTE BY 2.25.10 if you haven’t yet – email me

9. Other
1. 1 in 7 people in Michigan are out of work
2. 1 in 38 homes in Michigan are in foreclosure
3. Fax your sentiments to Legislators regarding Healthcare Bill

                                                              i.      Senator Stabenow: 202-228-0325

                                                            ii.      Senator Levin      : 202-224-1388

                                                          iii.      Cong. Kildee       : 202—225-6393

10. Adjournment

6:00pm  if ordering food

Location:  Holiday Inn Gateway Center – US 23 & Hill Rd – SE Office Complex