Republican Central Committee Minutes—Crawford County

Library Conference Room April 16, 2009

Those in Attendance:  Jo Swain, Wanda Trash, Wayne Leuthold, Vern Henderson, Doug Wiesenauer, Dennis Easterday, Dean White, Matt Crall, Dale Wolfe, Jason Chandler, Don Long, Carol Long, John Barker, Gary Cole, Ruth Leuthold, Norma Hill, Norm Hill, Joyce Schifer, Brian Osborne, and John Swain

7:30 Call To Order: Mr. Dale Wolfe

Motion to excuse Paul Blackford, Jerry Shawber, Julie Bell, Mo Ressallot, Karen Scott, Joan Dilley, Roger Moore, and Carl Watt made by Ms. Jo Swain.  2^nd by Mr. Dean White.  Motion Passed.

Motion to accept the Secretary’s Report made by Mr. Vern Henderson.  2^nd by Mr. John Barker.  Motion Passed

Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report made by Mr. Dean White.  2^nd by Mr. Wayne Leuthold.  Motion Passed.

OLD BUSINESS

2009 campaigns:  Norma Hill is running for ward member of Bucyrus City Council.  The campaign is going well and she reports having fun while doing it.

The Annual Picnic is June 15^th at Auhmiller Park at 5pm—dinner at 6.  Potluck with drinks furnished.

Pork Chop BBQ is at the conservation league this year September 12 from 5-7pm with the auction beginning at 6.  Gary Cole is in charge of central committee portion of the event.

Web Page Report:  The site has had 161 visits.  1595 page views.  The total time on the site is about 8 hours.  Any information to be put on the website please give to Zach Wolfe.

NEW BUSINESS

Crawford County Fair is July 18-25.  The cost of the booth is $250.  Motion made to pay for the fair booth made by Ms. Jo Swain.  2^nd by Mr. Dennis Easterday.  Motion Passed.

Motion made to budget for up to $150 for general fair expenditures.  Motion made by Ms. Jo Swain.  2^nd by Mr. Dean White.  Motion Passed.

Brian Osborne is trying to start a ‘Harding Area Young Republicans’ Organization.  This would include any young (ages 18-40) republicans from the Wyandot, Crawford, Marion, and Morrow county areas.  He is having a kick-off and wants everyone to come on May 27^th at 6:30pm at the Marion GOP HQ.  114 South Main Street, Downtown Marion.

The Group discussed helping to fund this new organization once they had a PAC organized.

EXECUTIVE REPORT

Matt Crall—leadingohio.com  The State party plans to restore credibility, broaden policy build upon their base and re-emerge the middle class.  Also, they have ‘advanced voter contact’ to cut down on the annoyance factor for those who vote early.

There is a push to try to find more, and younger, candidates for office.

Current ’10 state ticket:  Robert Portman for US Senate

            John Kasich for governor (undeclared as yet)

            Mike Crites—Attorney General

            Dave Yost—Attorney General

            Jon Husted—Secretary of State

            Mary Taylor—State Auditor (inc)

            Josh Mandel—State Treasurer

            Judith Lansinger and Paul Piefer—State Supreme Court

            Jim Petro—Chief Justice to Supreme Court

Other possibles???

            Mike DeWine for Attorney General

            Kevin Coglin State Treasurer

Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Dean White.  2^nd by Mr. Dennis Easterday.  Motion Passed.