Winter Meeting: Feb. 2-3, Day Packet. Register Online. Agenda and Events

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1 Nebraska Democratic Party Winter Meeting: Feb. 2-3, Day Packet The Nebraska Democratic Party (NDP) and Sarpy County Party are excited to see all SEC and SCC members along with County Chairs, Candidates, Elected Officials and Grassroots Democrats at our Winter Meeting in Sarpy County! At our meetings, which we hold four times a year, the NDP conducts party business, issue and constituency-based Caucuses meet and we gather to further the goals of the party electing Democrats at all levels in our state. If you have any questions about the logistics of the meeting, please contact Ryan Krumel, ryan@nebraskademocrats.org; Register online: Register Online Facebook event (please share on your page): Agenda, minutes and meeting info: Deadlines and Guests: Online registration closes on Jan. 29, 2018 at 10am CT. All SCC and SEC members can register on-site. All other guests MUST register online. The meetings are open to all Democrats and we welcome Independents. Guests may attend the caucuses, trainings, and SCC Meeting but cannot vote on items in the meetings. Agenda and Events Agenda, minutes and meeting info: Feb. 2: Featured Caucus Veteran s Caucus Meeting and Fearless Book Party The Tap Room, 6950 South 108 th Street, La Vista, NE :30-7:30pm (reception with heavy appetizers 5:30-6:30pm, meeting/book party 6:30-7:30pm) Charlene Ligon, NDP Secretary and Veteran, released her new book about her mom called Fearless how a poor Virginia seamstress took on Jim Crow, beat the poll tax and changed her city forever Buy the book and get it signed by Charlene at the event: Feb 3: Caucuses, Congressional Districts, Blue Bench Trainings and SCC Meeting Platteview High School,14801 South 108th St., Springfield, NE :30am-4:30pm (registration open 8:30am-noon)

2 Key Highlights and Reminders The featured caucus on Friday is the Veteran s Caucus with a special Book Party for Charlene Ligon s new book Fearless. The Blue Bench Trainings at the Feb. 3 meeting are Creating Targeted Walk Lists, Developing a Website for County Parties and Registering Voters (with training participants becoming certified to register voters). The #NebDemsCare items we are collecting at this meeting are non-perishable food, winter coats, hats, gloves and scarves to give to local food shelters and schools in partnership with Black Votes Matter and Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing. Please bring new coats rather than used coats. Thank you to Democratic leader Sandi Skorniak for her suggestions on local food pantries who are currently running out of food to serve Nebraskans. You can bring an item with you or buy a coat from the Wish List we have up online: Hotels and fun things to do while in Sarpy County: We recommend the following hotels: Fairfield Inn and Suites, 465 Olson Drive, Papillion, NE (rooms are $90) My Place Hotel, 7823 S 123rd Plaza, La Vista, NE (rooms are $70) We recommend visiting the Sarpy County Museum: The museum Executive Director, Ben Justman, is running for County Commission! Minutes and Attendance List: Minutes and attendance list from our last meetings are posted online and we will have copies at the podium with Ryan during the meeting if you want a hard copy: Rules Committee: If you want to submit a rule or by-law change to the committee, please the Rules Chair Pam Hopkins by Jan. 23, 2017 at 3pm CT to pamela.lynn.hopkins@gmail.com. Resolutions Committee: Any resolutions for the SCC to consider will be on the chairs of voting members at lunchtime. They will also be ed to the SEC/SCC listserv 10 days ahead of the meeting. If you want to submit a resolution for consideration, please the Resolutions Chair Jennie Butler by Jan. 23, 2017at 3pm CT to jennie.lynn.butler@gmail.com. Chair Kleeb Round Table: At each meeting, Chair Jane Kleeb holds a roundtable to get feedback on key issues facing the state and national party. For the roundtable on Feb. 3, the conversation will focus updates on the DNC Unity Commission final report (Chair Kleeb is a member of and leader of the Caucus Working Group), the DNC visit to Nebraska, and 2018 elections. #NebDems Store We opened an online store so you can purchase t-shirts and sweatshirts to show your #NebDems pride! The store features American-made shirts that are printed locally by union-shop Shirts 101. Many of you know Rick Poore, owner of Shirts 101, a longtime supporter of Democrats in Nebraska. Check out the store:

3 Training Resources The NDP is partnering with the National Democratic Training Committee to provide all candidates and party leaders access to a free training account where you can watch videos and download materials. Sign up for a free training account where you can access training videos and materials: The DNC offers an in-depth online training program many Nebraskans are certified in and many more are going through the certification process now. Some topics include Social Media Organizing and Fundraising. We created a page on the Nebraska Democrats website where we post all the previous DNC training sessions: NDP Officers and staff are available to speak at your monthly meetings, caucus meetings or fundraisers. Every NDP staff member and officer has specific skills and experience on which he or she can train and work with county parties. If you would like to schedule a training for your Caucus or County Party or campaign, please Jacob Denniston: jacob@nebraskademocrats.org Trainings officers and staff can offer at the local level and county meetings: Jane Kleeb, Chair Jane can provide updates on national DNC work including the Unity Commission which she is a member of. Jane can also train on grassroots organizing, peer to peer turnout, media work, communications/branding. Frank LaMere, Associate Chair Frank can train on indigenous organizing and indigenous issues including providing updates on the White Clay matter. He can lead discussions on other progressive issues and can train on how to utilize motivational skills; to keep volunteers engaged. He can also lead discussions based on the movie Sober Indian, Dangerous Indian. Tom Tilden, 2nd Associate Chair Tom can train on canvassing, both traditional campaign canvassing and information gathering canvasses such as; Knock Every Door. Also, he can train on the Obama neighborhood team building model. Patty Zieg, National Committeewoman Patty can train on prospecting for donors and fundraising. She can also train on messaging strategies. Ron Kaminski, National Committeeman Ron can train on labor organizing and union history in Democratic politics. Eric Aspengren, Executive Director Eric can train on candidate recruitment, how to use the VAN for targeting voters, creating walk lists and updating info like s and cell phones. Eric can also train the party on how to create GOTV plans. Jacob Denniston, Communications and Party Building Coordinator Jacob can train on the topics of Organizing Events, Volunteer Recruitment and Building Relationships, Telling your Personal Story, Earning Media Coverage, and Digital Storytelling. Ron Rivera, Grassroots Organizer Ron can train volunteers on phone banking, canvassing and becoming a Block Captain.

4 2018 Schedule: NDP Events, Trainings and Meetings Note: At each SCC meeting, the Friday before we feature a Caucus meeting with a guest speaker and reception/meal. We are featuring Blue Bench trainings at each SCC meeting. Blue Bench Training Jan. 9, noon-1pm Providing a Safe Environment from Sexual Harassment Lincoln at the NDP Office Blue Bench Training Jan. 10, 2-3:30pm Using the VAN to Win: Basic functions of VAN (the voter file) and in-depth training on user topics Lincoln at the NDP Office State Central Committee and Caucuses Meeting Feb. 2-3, 2018 CD2, Sarpy: Platteview High School, S 108th St., Springfield, NE Featured Caucus--Veterans Caucus/ event for Charlene Ligon book: The Tap Room, 6950 S. 108th St. LaVista Blue Bench Trainings--Registering Voters, Using the VAN, Creating Websites Fundraiser March 2018 (date TBA) Salute to State Senators Lincoln Fundraiser March 2018 (date TBA) Revival with Soup Supper Potential guest speakers Rev. Barber and other leaders connected to communities of color Omaha State Central Committee and Caucuses Meeting April 6-7, 2018 CD3, North Platte: Quality Inn, 2102 S Jeffers St, North Platte, NE Featured Caucus--Working Families Caucus Guest speaker (inviting DNC officer Maria Elena Durazo) Special Union Summit also on April 6 during the day Blue Bench Trainings--Communicating on Issues and Values, Working with Unions National Special Event April 13-14, 2018 National Federation of Democratic Women Midwest Regional meeting Omaha (possible, not confirmed but holding this date) Statewide Special Event May 15, Primary Election Day National Special Event June 14-17, 2018 National Women's Federation Convention, Tempe AZ State Central Committee Meeting (VIA PHONE) Saturday, June 16th 10am-11:30am CT

5 State Convention, Trainings, and Caucuses Meetings June 22-24, 2018 CD1, Lincoln: Innovation Campus (with Friday and Sunday meetings on Platform held at the Graduate Hotel in the Haymarket) Blue Bench Trainings Working with the VAN, Block Captain Training Fundraiser July 20, 2018 Morrison Exon Dinner Hilton Downtown, Omaha Fundraiser August 2018 (date TBA) Corn, Craft Beer and Candidates Downtown, Lincoln Fundraiser Sept (date TBA) Potluck on the Prairie Location TBA in 3rd District National Voter Registration Day Sept. 25th, Statewide Special Event Nov. 6, General Election Day State Central Committee and Caucuses Meeting Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2018 CD3, Crete, Convention Center Featured Caucus--Latino Caucus Blue Bench Trainings--Digital and grassroots organizing in off-year cycles, Working with the VAN Monthly Donors Build Our Party Our goal for 2017 was to sign up 200 monthly donors and we hit our goal! Our 2018 goal is to hit 500 monthly donors be part of the group of Democrats who support the party every month. Sign up to be a monthly donor: Benefits for monthly donors: At least $10 a month: 1 Morrison Exon (ME) Dinner ticket $50 a month: 2 ME Dinner tickets $100 a month: Picture with Keynote speaker and 2 ME Dinner tickets and 2 VIP reception ticket $250 a month: Picture with Keynote speaker and 4 ME Dinner tickets and 4 VIP reception ticket

6 Listserves We have three active listserves the NDP manages. If you are not on a listserv and want to be, please ryan@nebraskademocrats.org. SCC + SEC Members: nebdem@googlegroups.com County Chairs: nebraskacountychairs@googlegroups.com Grassroots Allies and Organizing Rapid Response: nebgrassroots@googlegroups.com Trump s Republicans Sell Us Out Three Actions to Win Elections Now that Trump s Republicans have pushed through the disastrous tax bill, we need you more than ever to help us win elections-up and down the ballot- in Fischer, Sasse, Bacon, Smith and Fortenberry are all using family farms and family paid leave as political cover for giving a major handout to Big Corporations and Wall Street. They are trying to distract us from the real pain that Nebraskans are going to feel under this new plan. Take 3 actions to get Democrats elected in 2018: 1. Sign up to be a block captain. When you sign up to be a Block Captain you agree to canvass 50 houses in your neighborhood 3 times a year. The first door knock is talking to your neighbors about voting by mail, the second time is talking about an issue facing Nebraska families, then finally a Get Out the Vote message for all Democrats on the ballot. This is a commitment of about 9 hours a year that will help elect Democrats up and down the ballot. 2. Be a monthly donor. Our goal was to hit 200 by the end of 2017 and we have! Help us go above and beyond to help our candidates and sign up to be a monthly donor today! Monthly donors support the vital work that we do every day to elect Democrats. 3. Get involved locally. We have an amazing group of Democrats running for office next year that could use your support in fact over 50 Democrats have announced so far. We have strong County Parties that need your help to keep growing and reaching Democrats at the local level. You can check out more ways to get involved on our website. Share this blog with your friends:

7 5:30-6:30pm Reception and food Feb. 2, 2018 Featured Caucus Event: Veterans Caucus The Tap Room, 6950 South 108th Street, La Vista, NE :30-7:30pm Veterans Caucus Meeting with special Book Party Charlene Ligon, NDP Secretary and Veteran, released her new book about her mom called Fearless how a poor Virginia seamstress took on Jim Crow, beat the poll tax and changed her city forever Buy the book and get it signed by Charlene at the event: Feb. 3, 2018 Caucus, CD and SCC Meetings Platteview High School,14801 South 108th St., Springfield, NE :30am-Noon Check In (get name badge, meeting materials) 8:30-9:30am Nebraska Young Democrats LGBTQ Caucus Platform and Resolutions Meeting Informational Update for formation of the Rural and Agriculture Caucus Blue Bench Training: Creating Walk Lists by Eric Aspengren 9:35-10:35am County Chairs Meeting Democrats Experiencing Disabilities Caucus Native Caucus Catholic Caucus Working Families Caucus 9:35-11:00am Blue Bench Training: Registering Voters by Chris Carithers (participants will be certified to register voters) 10:40-11:40am Women s Caucus Latino Caucus Black Caucus Climate Caucus Rules Committee Meeting

8 11:00-11:45am Blue Bench Training: Creating a Website for Counties and Caucuses by Justin Kemerling and Alex P. Gates 11:45am-12:45pm Vacancies for SCC and committee openings get voted on during meeting, see openings here: CD1 Meeting CD2 Meeting CD3 Meeting 12:50-1:30pm Lunch and Open-Mic for Announcements, Sharing of Ideas The Catholic Caucus will facilitate over lunch (in a room announced on site) to discuss creating an Interfaith Caucus 1:15-1:30pm State Executive Committee (SEC) Check-In Huddle 1. Call to Order at 1:30pm State Central Committee (SCC) Agenda 2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Autumn Burns 3. Invocation 4. Welcome a. Sarpy County Chair, Charlene Ligon b. Elected Officials recognized c. Candidates recognized d. Veterans recognized Deep Dive a. Douglas County Chair Crystal Rhoades and Ben Onkka 6. Community Presentation from the Togo Community a. Presentation on how Democrats can support members of the Togo community and other African immigrants as they become American citizens. 7. Presentation on websites for County Parties and Caucuses by Alex P. Gates, Technology Chair and Justin Kemerling with Round and Round Design 8. Actions of the NDP Secretary, Charlene Ligon a. Quorum b. Seating of Delegates c. Approval of Minutes (copies available at the podium with Ryan) 9. Treasurer s Report, Ted Kessler a. Summary of accounts i. P+L statement available from Ted b. Ongoing donations and national support c. Fundraising Events and Monthly donor update i. Report on current monthly donors

9 ii. Events for the year on the NDP website (copies at each seat for SCC members) d. Reports filed with FEC and NADC i. Copies of latest FEC and NADC report available from Ted 10. Finance Committee, DNC Committeewoman Patty Zieg and Chair Jim Simon a. Update on Finance Plan (copies at each seat for SCC members) 11. Rules Committee Chair Report, Pam Hopkins a. Conduct any votes for proposed rule changes which will be ed to SCC members on Jan. 24, 10 days before the meeting 12. Platform and Resolutions Committee Chair Report, Jennie Butler a. Conduct any votes for proposed rule changes which will be ed to SCC members on Jan. 24, 10 days before the meeting 13. Reports from other Caucuses, CDs and Committees 14. New Business of Chair Jane Kleeb Special Committee on Code of Conduct o Vote on Code of Conduct Allowing Independents to Vote in Democratic Primaries o Memo submission to NE SOS 2018 NDP State Convention o Update on date, location and process for County Conventions to select delegates Unity Commission and DNC Visit to Nebraska o Update on Unity Commission results and process o Update on DNC visit and next steps NDP Officer Updates o Frank LaMere, 1 st Associate Chair o Tom Tilden, 2 nd Associate Chair o Patty Zieg and Ron Kaminski, DNC Committee Members Staff Reports o Eric: Executive Director 2018 candidate updates Tasks being implemented from Audit and Review Committee Report 2018 Coordinated Campaign Block Captain Program o o Jacob: Communications and Party Building Coordinator County Party updates SCC and Committee Vacancies (on NDP website) #NebDems News #NebDemsCare and #DemsForYou Press List Social Media Ryan: Operations Manager Interns update New online #NebDems store

10 o Future SCC Meetings, Convention and Fundraising Dates Ron: Grassroots Organizer Update on NE2 community outreach and canvassing 15. Adjournment NDP Contact Info and Key Links Phone: Mail: NDP, 201 N 8th St #210, Lincoln, NE Facebook: Twitter: NDP Staff Contact Info: NDP Elected Officer Contact Info: Be a Party Leader/Vacancies: Contact Nebraska s Members of Congress: