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Research and Analysis
Chair: David Barr
The primary scope of this committee is:
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Statistical Analysis
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Perform detailed statistical analysis of Primary and General Election results
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Work with the state party and coordinated campaign workers to gain access to canvassing and phone bank results for cross-tabulation.
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Cross-reference election results with historical data to form hypotheses that may explain differences in performance year-to-year and between each candidate.
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Use statistical methods to test hypotheses and form a theoretical explanation for our results in 2016.
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Electoral Research
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Analyze and document demographic composition of the 18th LD and its respective areas.
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Determine and document (partisan) composition of all non-partisan councils and boards in the 18th LD.
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Collaborate with the Community Affairs Committee to identify open positions in the upcoming election terms that are targets worthy of our electioneering efforts.
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Identify precincts with positive Democratic performance but low voter identification for targeted identification efforts.
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Bylaws
Chair: Mark Hughey
The primary scope of this committee is:
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Bylaws Review
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Review current bylaws to ensure compliance with all state statutes and national and state party bylaws and charters.
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Review collection of statewide County and LD bylaws and recommend changes that would strengthen our organization.
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Hold semi-annual open work sessions for members and PCOs to ask questions and recommend changes to the existing bylaws.
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Stay informed of LD bylaws and Robert’s Rules Newly Revised parliamentary procedure, and serve as acting Parliamentarians during all meetings.
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Financial
Chair: Xavier Reynolds
The primary scope of this committee is:
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Budget
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Work with the Treasurer, and relevant committees, to form a budget for LD activities
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Fundraising
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Work with Treasurer and Bylaws Committee to suggest appropriate dues quantity for voting members.
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Determine criteria for waiver of dues for disadvantaged members.
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Formulate a fundraising plan to exceed budget goals
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Organize and operate fundraising activities
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Work to build a campaign kickoff fund ($500 to each candidate, for example)
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Court and work to get sustaining donors who can support our party.
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Make available electronic methods to accept donations
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Compliance
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Ensure compliance with PDC and FEC as necessary
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Communications & Technology
Chair(s): John Oberg, Ian Coker
The primary scope of this committee is:
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Communications and Marketing
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Prepare quarterly newsletter and blog.
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Maintain, moderate and keep up to date communication platforms (eg. CCDCC Resources, MailChimp, Facebook (Public and Private Pages), etc.)
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Develop advertising budget and plan
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Develop promotional material as necessary
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Work with fundraising committee to create print material for state and local candidates, for example: City council/school board/legislative slates.
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Design marketing material for Facebook, website, etc.
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Increase digital presence
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Develop SEO plan to drive traffic to website
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Fully utilize centralized state party digital resources
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Identify methods to build confidence in the democratic party, and market ourselves as pro-farmer
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Advertise Democratic successes in the area, particularly in farmer/union/small-business circles in order to boost confidence in the Democratic party
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Technology
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Develop and deploy applications and tools to assist in 18th LD efforts.
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Empower Maps
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Election Results Map
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ngpVAN Tools
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etc.
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Provide technical support for 18th LD tech resources.
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Community Affairs/Outreach
Chair(s): Candy Bonneville, Jim Macrae
The primary scope of this committee is:
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Community Engagement
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Identify civic minded organizations and clubs that share our values
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Help develop and coordinate events and community outreach to pursue 18th LD goals and priorities.
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Develop relationships with elected officials and report concerns.
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Create outreach goals
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Have PCO coordinated coffees for candidates
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Work to bring confidence to the Democratic party through keeping IDs to SDs up to date on what the Dems are up to locally
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Work on outreach to schools to build YD clubs in them
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Candidate recruitment and training
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Coordinates with the 18th LDCC to recruit qualified nominees for office
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Develop recommendations for endorsement of candidates
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Recruit and assist members interested in boards and commissions.
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Work to lobby the state for more funds and resources
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Work with fundraising committees to properly train a pool of campaign managers which we could use for multiple campaigns, perhaps pay to send them to a Wellstone training. Keep them in the loop with each other, and coordinate messaging accordingly.
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Develop a plan through 2020 in order to fill each precinct with trained PCOs, provide elected officials with plans to work their way up to higher ranks, and unseat legislative candidates eventually.
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Volunteer & PCO Coordination
Chair(s): Laureen Burger & Justin Oberg
The primary scope of this committee is:
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PCO Coordination
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Develop and carry out PCO recruitment plan
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Train PCOs in use of VoteBuilder, miniVAN, Canvassing, Phone Banking and Voter Identification
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Assist PCOs in duties
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Diffuse messaging to PCOs so people know what democrats are doing for them in office
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Create training videos and documentation for canvassing and phonebanking
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Work with communications and fundraising committees to develop campaign literature.
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Keep PCOs well stocked with campaign materials.
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Create a “mission statement” for PCOs.
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Do periodic interviews with PCOs to hold them to their commitments and answer questions.
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Create a “mentorship” program that connects experienced PCOs to new ones.
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Increase communication between PCOs.
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Volunteer Coordination
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Recruit volunteers and identify areas of interest
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Collaborate with Communications & Technology committee to convert interested people into volunteers.
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Maintain volunteer list.
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Coordinate with Chair, Board and relevant committees to schedule volunteers for 18th LD events and activities.
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Legislative Action
Chair: Coralee Bauer
The primary scope of this committee is:
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Legislative Awareness
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Keep body informed of important county, state and federal legislative issues
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Legislative Action
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Work with partner organizations to organize response efforts
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Write letters to the editor (LTE) to raise public awareness
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Assist PCOs and volunteers with LTE
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Organize annual lobbying day in Olympia
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Assist members and PCOs in writing resolutions to be submitted to the WSDCC
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Meeting Planning
Chair: Vacant
The primary scope of this committee is:
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Meeting time and location review
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Poll PCOs and members to determine if our current meeting time should be changed.
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Locate and reserve a meeting locations, with little or no cost, capable of accommodating the average attendance of last 6 meetings.
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Locate a secondary meeting location for socializing before or after general meeting.
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Meeting content
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Work with community affairs committee to identify interesting and/or educational speakers to present at meetings.
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Coordinate with other committees for optimal exposure and advertisement of upcoming meeting.
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Meeting Accessibility
- Find innovative and inexpensive ways to increase accessibility of the party to members with disabilities.