Monthly
Meeting Minutes

Chair Report:
- Everyone check your voter registration.
- We need poll workers for the primary election.

Frank Coffin: Reported on the election board.

March 7th Iran & Ice protest rally: 23 people showed up in the rain.

Happenings this month:
1.) March 28th Nationwide NO KINGS rally
2.) New text messaging service,

- April 20th Candidate Event at the Tivoli

Outreach committee:
- Little pantries are doing well thanks to some donations. Now delivering Mondays at noon and Thursdays 6pm.
- Owen County Theatre & Arts Alliance production of Godspell. Their show is March 27, 28, and 29th.

Fundraising report:
Annual Yard Sale May 8th & 9th
Film at the Tivoli featuring Bill Breedin’s political trial in 1986 documentary
Blue Bash Dinner

Candidate T-shirt

Cataract Bean Festival Sponsorship

Introduction of Nick Pecenica, running for Owen County Clerk.

NEXT MEETING: April 21st; Supper/Social 5:30-6:30; business meeting 6:30-7:30

● Minneapolis March
● Candidates Introductions

● Happenings this month:
1.) Candidate training was planned for 3pm Saturday at Democratic headquarters.
2.) Nine challenges were filed for both Republican & Democratic candidates.
3.) Important dates

● Poll workers are needed

● Outreach committee:
- Owen County theatre & alliance group
- Little pantry deliveries

● Building report

● We had a candidate information panel
● Legislative breakfast Saturday at the Owen Valley Christian Fellowship
● Anti-ICE protest
● Candidate Filings
● Outreach Committee: Monthly meeting on Jan. 7 th
● Building report
● Legislative Update and opportunities
● Bill is leaving for Minneapolis tomorrow to join clergy from across the country to march against ICE.

● Guest Speaker: Mary Allen from Evansville
● Outreach Committee:
1.) Our partnership with Pantry 279
2.) Breakfast with Santa
3.) Coat Drive
4.) Christmas on the Square Merry Meter Contest.
● Building report
● Running for office
● Veteran’s Outreach
● Legislative Update and opportunities
● Tivoli sign up

NEXT MEETING: January 20th; Supper/Social 5:30-6:30; business meeting 6:30-7:30

● Spencer Town Council: Congratulations to Ginger Kohr.
● Monthly events.
● County Council Report
● Building report: Both front doors and kitchen door were replaced.
● Outreach Committee: Starting to meet the need!!!
a. Our partnership with Pantry 279
b. Breakfast with Santa is the next big thing on December 13th
● Veteran’s Outreach: Has prepared a draft letter ready to go out to businesses.
● Legislative Update: Currently there are bills in the state to do away with the Township system.
● Candidate training meeting: Had a meeting with Michelle Higgs who brought in Mary Noone.
● Coat drive: What are we doing with all the coats?
● Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi has become an issue for Democratic hall.

NEXT MEETING: December 16th; Supper/Social 5:30-6:30; business meeting 6:30-7:30. The special speaker is Mary Allen running for US Congress 8th District. (Mark Messmer holds that seat at the moment.)

●Town Council Election
● Past Events: A recap of recent activities included the Apple Butter Parade, Cataract Bean
Dinner, Spencer Pride Festival, Fiesta Owen County, No Kings Rally, and Hog Roast &
Auction.
● Building Improvements: David Henk reported that new doors have been ordered
● Fundraising: The Hog Roast & Auction was a success despite the rain.
● Outreach Committee:
1.) Pantry 279 Collaboration
2.) Toiletry and Coat Drive
● Homeless Support
● Legislative Discussion: Judy is seeking volunteers for the legislative committee.
● Dwayne Chaney left a sheet of some quotes for everyone…food for thought.
● Upcoming Events:
1.) A fireside chat with Governor Mike Braun\
2.) A fundraiser and movie showing of "The Times of a Sign"
3.) Bernie Sanders is being honored by the Eugene Debs in Terre Haute
● Owen County Theater Alliance
● Veteran Fund
● Mondays with Michelle
● Closing Message

NEXT MEETING : November 18th; Supper/Social 5:30-6:30, Business Meeting 6:30-7:30

● Jane Rubeck has stepped up to be Chair of Washington III with Don Taylor as Vice
chair.
● Collin Rotella reported on volunteering at the Patricksburg Fish Fry.
● Building report:  A lot of scraping was done prior to painting.  
● Anton Neff spoke of the Apple Butter Festival.  
● Bruce McCallister spoke about the need of a fund to assist veterans in Owen County and their transition from military to civilian.  
● Outreach
● Technology:  Collin Rotella reported that TikTok may be going away & Instagram is
slow going
● Legislative: Judy Darnel reported on a list of bills
● Duane Cheney addressed the survey (We Care) taken at the August meeting
● John Schrock spoke of Sam Hobbs & Mt. Olivet Church having a prayer meeting on the courthouse lawn.  
● Meeting adjourned.​

NEXT MEETING: October 21st; Supper/Social 5:30-6:30; Business Meeting 6:30-7:30