Notes from July 16 meeting – Starla Lewis – America the Great: An Experience in Diversity

Club Secretary, Cathie Hyatt, opened the meeting at 7:00pm

Welcome of guests and membersApproval of Agenda by unanimous vote

Guest

• Charlie Brown – Representing Congressmember Scott Peters

Candidates:

• Leticia Cazares – Candidate for Southwestern College Board, Seat 4

• Tommy Hough – Candidate for San Diego City Council District 6

• Nicole Jones – Candidate for Southwestern College Board, Seat 4

Treasurer’s Report: Rosamond Blevins

Meeting turned over to Ellen Nash presiding over introduction of guest speaker

Guest Speaker: Professor Starla Lewis, “America the Great, an Experience in Diversity”

Member discussion with Starla Lewis: Alyce Pipkin-Allen presiding

Meeting turned over to Treasurer, Rosemond Blevins presiding

Endorsement Committee Chair, Doreen Mattingly: Invitation to Endorsement Committee meeting on Monday, July 30 at 6:30pm

New business

• Oren Robinson: City Charter Amendment for Commission on Police Practices

• Overview and update on the Rules Committee outcome, Cathie Hyatt motioned that DWC officially support amendment

• Approved by unanimous vote

Announcements from the floor:

• Kelly King: Governor Brown’s nomination of Bill Gore to the Board of State and Community Corrections• David Myers –

• Cadmpaign to demand candidates return contributions obtained from for profit prisons

• Michelle Krug – Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)

• Ellen Nash – BAPAC SD Walkathon, Saturday, July 22, 2018

Meeting adjourned: 9:00pmNext regular meeting is 7pm, Monday, August 20, at Elijah’s Restaurant.

Notes: Cathie Hyatt, Secretary