Committees

MAKING EL DORADO COUNTY A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL OF US

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Cory Antilla (Elected), Alternate: Bill Woodruff (Member at Large)
Frank Porter (Elected) (Executive Vice- Chair), Alternate: Afton Tuveson
Margaret Fortune (Chair), Alternate: Patricia Moore (Communications)
Lynn Benningfield (Elected) (Controller), Alternate: Staci Evans (Vice Chair – Fundraising)
Zoe McNevin, Alternate: Dan Rudd

Review resolutions referred to it by the Executive Committee or the EDCDCC and make recommendations as to the resolutions the EDCDCC should endorse.
Research and draft resolutions to be submitted to the EDCDCC for consideration and approval.
Research and revise recommended platform planks for the CDP or for the Democratic National Party.
Research and revise position papers and/or presentations for educational purposes of the EDCDCC.
Assist in recruiting experts to make presentations to the EDCDCC at meetings and events.
Research and report to the EDCDCC any County specific issue, legislation or event that may require an opinion or action from the EDCDCC.

Establish a year round fundraising plan for the EDCDCC.
Set a timetable for achieving fundraising goals.
Prepare and present quarterly written reports to the membership outlining fundraising activities of the EDCDCC.
Have the ability to establish sub-committee(s) for specific fundraising events, as determined necessary.

Determine the modes by which the EDCDCC will communicate with its members, with other Democratic activists, and with Democratic voters in El Dorado County.
Set-up, manage and deliver content to the agreed upon modes of communications.
Be responsible for researching and recommending new technology, for consideration by the body, specifically for the purposes of providing remote access services to Members of the EDCDCC.
Be responsible for the dissemination of general information from the EDCDCC via the EDCDCC website, email, Facebook, Twitter, and other electronic means available.
Be responsible for the development, operation and maintenance of the EDCDCC website.
Be responsible for the selection of a vendor to assist with the development, operations and updating of the website. (The Executive Committee will approve any and all contracts for services for the website and Social Media).

Oversee the development of and/or participate in unique voter registration programs throughout El Dorado County. These voter registration programs may include those initiated by chartered organizations.
Be primarily engaged in reaching out to all segments of the county with a goal toward improving the diversity of the makeup of the EDCDCC.
Promote networking with other groups and like-minded organizations within El Dorado County.
Devise methods, through the use of speakers, printed materials, and media contact, to inform the public about the EDCDCC and the Democratic philosophy and programs.
Spearhead EDCDCC visibility and participation in community events and projects.
Provide outreach to the high schools in the county and assist in developing Young Democrat Clubs in all local educational institutions.
Oversee the development of the youth membership program in the EDCDCC.

This committee is responsible for candidate recruitment, recommendations for campaign contributions, recommendations for candidate endorsements and recommendations for local ballot propositions.
The committee consists of at least three (3) EDCDCC members.
At its first meeting for each election cycle, the Committee must review the sections of the CDP Bylaws that cover the endorsement of candidates and establish a process for evaluating candidates and making recommendations to the EDCDCC as a whole. The Committee’s evaluation process shall be presented to the EDCDCC for approval, prior to implementation.

Develop campaign plans and strategies to support candidates and issues endorsed by the DCC.
Utilize the PDI/MOE systems to support campaign plans.
Organize campaign volunteers to support endorsed candidates
Develop campaign materials, mailings, phone banks, email messaging, text messaging, and utilize social media to support endorsed candidates and issues.
As needed, establish sub-committee(s) for specific election related activities, such as Data Research Team, Candidate Training, Election Tracking, etc.