December 2022 Meeting Reminder (copy 01)

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NEXT MEETING: DECEMBER 19th, 6:30 pm

Join the Democratic Women's Club of San Diego County next month for a (virtual) Winter Social. Celebrate our wins. Share stories and play games! A light hearted gathering where business will be put on hold!(B.Y.O. Hot Toddy!)

Have a game prize that you would like to donate? Send us an email letting us know what your prize is and we can let you know later who to send it to. All gifts are welcome.

DWCSD Annual Dues Reminder

• Reminder, as a result of the Club bylaw change approved on May 16, 2022: “Dues are payable upon joining the Club and then annually at the beginning of every club calendar year thereafter and no later than January 31st. Memberships paid at or after the October meeting will remain valid through the following calendar year.”

• To smoothly transition to this new schedule, all members who paid dues of $30 or more beginning on June 1, 2022, had their membership extended until Jan. 1, 2024.

• Also, as the bylaws state, “Memberships paid at or after the October meeting will remain valid through the following calendar year.” (Jan. 1, 2024)

• For those of you who paid your annual dues of any amount on or before May 31, 2022, and for anyone who paid less than $30 after June 1 and before Oct. 21, 2022, your dues will come due on Jan. 1, 2023.

• For most members who had set up recurring payments, we have cancelled them to ensure you are not billed twice. If you wish to continue to pay using the recurring method, you will need to set that up again when your dues are next due.

• There are, however, a small number of members with recurring payments that we were able to save. For those members, I will send a separate direct email providing you with your status and when the next payment will be processed.

Questions? Contact Yvonne Elkin directly:

The nominating committee has begun their work to find qualified and interested candidates for the leadership roles that will soon be open. We are including the following information for your information in case you would like to be considered or if you would like to nominate another member:

Per the bylaws:ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3 - ELECTIONSThe Nominating Committee shall solicit interest from the membership for all the open elected offices and shall validate prospective nominees’ eligibility. The Nominating Committee shall select at least one candidate for each elective office and report their selections at the February meeting. At that meeting the Chair of the Nominating Committee will open the floor for additional nominations and a secret ballot may be held upon the request of any member. Those nominees who receive a majority vote shall be declared elected. If no person receives a majority of votes cast, a run-off shall be held between those two persons receiving the greatest number of votes. The person receiving a majority of the votes shall be declared elected.

Who is eligible to vote?

ARTICLE 3, SECTION 4 - VOTING Any member who has paid their dues by the beginning of a general meeting and has been verified by an Executive Officer shall be eligible to vote on club matters during the General Meeting except those listed below. A General Member in good standing who has attended at least two (2) prior meetings, as a member, in the previous twelve (12) months shall be eligible to vote for Club Officer elections and Club endorsements. Proxy voting shall not be permitted.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A CLUB OFFICER?

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS SECTION 1 - ELECTED OFFICERS Any member who has been in good standing for ninety (90) days is eligible to serve on the Executive Board as an elected officer, except for the office of President. To serve as President the member must be in good standing for at least one (1) year before the election. Elected officers of the DWC-SD shall be the President, External Vice President, Internal Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Membership and Director of Communications. Each officer shall be elected at the general meeting in February and will hold office for two years.

The Nominating Committee may, at their discretion, identify a qualified candidate for club office who does not meet the minimum membership requirements of ninety (90) days for officer or one (1) year for President. In those instances, that requirement may be waived by a two-thirds (⅔) majority of the assembled members present.

Should any elected member of the Executive Board decide to seek election to a public office for which the club may endorse, the member must resign from the Executive Board effective immediately upon publicly announcing their candidacy. This includes but is not limited to announcing at the club or any form of media; or filing with any government entity.

PER THE BYLAWS, THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL TAKE PLACE IN FEBRUARY OF 2023. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL BE LOOKING FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED TO SERVE IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:FOR A TWO YEAR TERM:

• PRESIDENT

• INTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT

• SECRETARY

• DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

FOR A ONE YEAR TERM (to fill a vacancy):

• EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT

• TREASURER

THE DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THESE POSITIONS CAN BE FOUND IN ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2 OF THE BYLAWS.Questions? Interested in being nominated or nominating another qualified member? Email Rosamond Blevins:

As always, if any member has questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

LaWana Richmond, President

(619) 796-3479

[email protected]

The purpose of the Democratic Woman’s Club of San Diego County is to amplify women's issues through education and advocacy and to foster active interest in the Democratic Party, supporting the party platforms, contributing to party leadership and responsibility, providing a constructive role for the volunteer in Democratic politics, and developing an activist base.

We demand equality of opportunity, a level playing field, and fair and equal treatment for all.We are dismantling the patriarchy.We meet the third Monday of every month via Zoom.Questions? Email [email protected].