No January Meeting - GIVE TO YOUR COMMUNITY INSTEAD

January Meeting Cancelled - Give to your community instead!

UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE TODAY?

Even if you missed volunteering in your community in honor of MLK Day today, it is NOT too late.

Contact any of the organizations below, the NAACP or your local food pantry for ways you can make the dream a reality.

In lieu of the January monthly membership meeting,

the Democratic Woman's Club of San Diego County, is encouraging our members and friends to take time to honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. by committing to a day of service. We are including a short list of opportunities we have found, or you may search for your own way to give to your community to make a dream come true.

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 - ELECTIONS The 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 you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me. I look forward to hearing from you.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; please see the Events section of our website for more details. Our meetings are now held on Zoom, and you can register here.Questions? Email [email protected].