46th LD Blog

Last Wednesday, we held our March 2023 Regular Membership Meeting. Approximately 100 members and guests attended, and some highlights from the meeting were:

• We started the meeting with the Consent Agenda and the appointment of 10 new POCs! Huge thanks to:
  
  • Robert Cruickshank (Sea 46-2316)
  • Kari Bull (Sea 46-1403)
  • Alice Lockhart (Sea 46-2128)
  • Tali Rausch (Sea 46-2084)
  • Philip Shack (Sea 46-2345)
  • Maria Sumner (Sea 46-2322)
  • William Langevin (Sea 46-2228)
  • Rose Jordan (Sea 46-1292)
  • J. Sean Yeung (Sea 46-2342
  • Holly Townes (Sea 46-1264)
• Also on the Consent Agenda, we endorsed the Crisis Cares Center Levy, a Motion to postpone ratification of actions taken during virtual meetings until the June meeting, and two letters submitted by Environment and Climate Caucus.
  
• We heard from 6 Seattle City Council Candidates, and 2 judicial candidates. Expect to hear from them (and more!) again when we hold our Endorsements Meetings in May and candidate forums between now and then. If you'd like to help with the planning and outreach for the forums, contact Elections Chair, Christy Wood at [email protected]
• See the March 15 2023 Meeting Chat Links and Comments for the meeting Agenda and all your need-to-know info from the meeting.

But the biggest news out of Wednesday's meeting was the adoption of NEW 46th District Democrats Bylaws and Standing Rules! With a set of Proposed Bylaws and Proposed Standing Rules from the Bylaws and Rules Committee, we deliberated through over a dozen amendments and landed on a progressive set of governing documents for our organization. HUGE thanks to Bylaws & Rules Committee Co-Chairs, Scott Forbes and Tara Gallagher, and the committee members!

And mark your calendars now for the upcoming Bylaws and Rules Committee's meetings on Endorsements Rules. Here are the upcoming dates and registration links:

Tuesday, March 21
Wednesday, March 29
Tuesday, April 11
Sunday, April 16

Other business covered at the meeting was the announcement of our *new* Regular Membership Meeting dates! After collecting feedback from the membership, our Executive Board has chosen to hold our future membership meetings on the 3rd Tuesdays - beginning with Tuesday, April 18, still beginning at 7pm. Register today at https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIude6tqzgiHNMENl3XlsqbpyBPQmIa25hO&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw2GW5hPGRFbD9DGMJBVldde

Thanks again to everyone who attended on Wednesday, and to all of our volunteers who made our meeting run smoothly. I hope to see you at our next meeting on Tuesday, April 18 at 7pm!

– Chair Hunter Brown
46th District Democrats

Hello 46th District Democrats –

This is your official CALL TO MEETING for the March 15, 2023 46th District Democrats Regular Membership Meeting.

DATE: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
TIME: 7:00pm
LOCATION:  This meeting will be held on Zoom, with an in-person accommodation at Thornton Place, 329 NE Thornton Place, in the Northgate neighborhood.

🔵 PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpdOuoqD8qE9Zmc26F9UvU96dl3PZA88YF&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0Nzky2n9V3RLEZuuzbY8L4

The in-person accommodation is available to all members who need one. If attending in person, please register at https://forms.gle/XpYZr4JGQTUoS5Sv5

🔵 RENEW MEMBERSHIP FOR 2023:

Memberships expire at the end of each calendar year. Only current members will be able to vote at this meeting. Renew here: https://www.46dems.org/become_a_member_today

🔵 REVIEW OUR VIDEO TUTORIALS ON PARTICIPATION:

• How to Vote
• Meeting Norms

🔵 ITEMS TO BE VOTED ON:

• Consent Agenda (background)
  • March 15, 2023 Regular Membership Meeting Agenda
  • Feb. 15, 2023 Regular Membership Meeting Minutes
  • Amended Minutes from the Jan. 14, 2023 Biennial Reorganization Meeting
  • Endorse April Crisis Cares Levy
  • Motion to postpone ratification of actions taken during virtual meetings until the June meeting
  • Letters (recommended by Environment and Climate Caucus)
    • Letter to Legislators to prioritize CCA funding for programs.
    • Letter to Senate Ways and Means Committee regarding CCA funding.
  • Appointment of PCOs
    • Robert Cruickshank (Sea 46-2316)
    • Kari Bull (Sea 46-1403)
    • Alice Lockhart (Sea 46-2128)
    • Tali Rausch (Sea 46-2084)
    • Philip Shack (Sea 46-2345)
    • Maria Sumner (Sea 46-2322)
    • William Langevin (Sea 46-2228)
    • Rose Jordan (Sea 46-1292)
    • J. Sean Yeung (Sea 46-2342
    • Holly Townes (Sea 46-1264)

• 2023 Budget

• E-Board Recommended Motions
  • Proposed Bylaws
    • Marked up Bylaws to show proposed changes
  • Proposed Standing Rules
    (see below for Proposed Rules for Bylaws Debate at the March Meeting)

🔵 IMPORTANT MEETING RESOURCES:

• March 15, 2023 Meeting Agenda
• 46th District Democrats Bylaws
• Proposed Rules for Bylaws Debate at the March Meeting
• Proposed Bylaws
• Marked up Bylaws to show proposed changes
• Proposed Standing Rules
• Proposed Amendments (as submitted by March 12)
• Form to submit questions or amendment
• Robert’s Rules of Order Tip Sheet

🔵 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS:

If you have any questions regarding the meeting or registration, please email [email protected]

We hope to see you at the meeting!

­– Hunter Brown
Chair, 46^th District Democrats
[email protected]