Attendance: Judy Kramer, Ed Fire, Debbi Thomas, Becky Thomas, Ray DiCarlo, Lynne Rustad, Kathy Kolcaba
Meeting called to order at 9:30 by President Lynne Rustad
Treasurer’s Report:
• Balance $4,573.22, rent paid through November
• Fund raising should be considered at every event we host
Communications/Membership:
• Membership letters have gone out
• Follow-up will occur in two weeks with an email reminder
• Membership bag will be prepared to take to all meetings
• Bill Rowe will be contacted to prepare more brochures
Fund Raising Committee:
• Football benefit on 11/21 at 11:30 at Diana Nazellis. Thirty people can be accommodated. People can participate in football pool IF they can not attend event. Email reminders should be sent in the next week.
• Holiday Party at Little Theater, 12/3 at 6:30 Pot Luck/Raffle
Advocacy:
• Local election discussed – loss by Nazelli and Thomas regretted
• Issue 6 was endorsed by Patriots, issue passed
• We will schedule a letter writing meeting to encourage Voinovich to support health care bill
• You Street (Campaign Finance Reform) continues to build support. They need donations.
Education:
• Book Discussion with panel on 1/9/10 at CF Library: Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? by Michael J. Sandel.
Health Care:
• Battle for single payer continues on some fronts
• Senate Bill still not final. Discussion continues.
• Write legislators to voice support for a robust public plan, curbing insurance costs etc.
• Lynne Rustad will present Update on Health Care Reform to Chagrin Valley Democratic Club tonight.
New Business:
• Nominating Committee will meet before Nov. 24th
• Committee members: Jana Theis, George Lupone, Becky Thomas, Lori Zaim, Kathy Kolcaba, Ray DiCarlo
• Slate of candidates nominated by committee will be emailed to members for additional nominations prior to election in December.
Meeting Adjourned at 11 AM
Next Steering Committee: Dec.8th, 2009
Respectfully submitted Acting Secretary,
Becky Thomas
