October 12, 2010 Steering Committee Minutes

September minutes approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Kathy Kolcaba 

·   The checking balance is $8887.31 after paying October rent.

Advocacy Report: Becky Thomas 

• ·      The Membership meeting was not well attended.
• ·      Volunteers needed to make phone call @ the Solon Democratic HQ: 33528 Aurora Rd.  Bring a laptop if you have one.
• ·      Political signs are available @ the P4C office Saturday mornings 10-12.
• ·      Send email w/ list of recommended candidates.
• ·      Send link to Judge 4 Yourself.

Education Report: Judy Kramer

• ·      Movie Night Oct 18^th.  Meet @ 6:45 in P4C parking lot to carpool.  Waiting for Superman showing at the Cedar Lee.
• ·      Book Talk Jan. 29^th The Death and Life of the Great American School System.
• ·      P4C Holiday Party Dec. 16^th @ CV Little Theater.
• ·      We would like to invite national speaker, Larry Lessig to talk about the Fair Elections Now Act, for a spring visit.

Membership: Ray Kolcaba

• Thank you to Ray for accepting the position of Membership Chair. 
• We will send a hard copy letter followed by phone calls. 
• We will offer one-year or two-year memberships this time.

Old Business: none

New Business: 

• Ed asked for ideas to get people more involved in 2011. 
• Suggested having each committee meet prior to the Holiday Party to ask for ideas.

Meeting adjourned @ 11:05AM

Respectfully submitted,

Lori M. Zaim