Call to Meeting – March 21, 2024

Hello 46th District Democrats --

This is your official CALL TO MEETING for the March 21, 2024 46th District Democrats Regular Membership Meeting, on Zoom.

DATE: Thursday, March 21, 2024
TIME: 7:00pm
LOCATION:  This meeting will be held on Zoom

🔵 PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIude6tqzgiHNMENl3XlsqbpyBPQmIa25hO

To request an accomodation, please follow the steps outlined on the 46th Dems Accommodations Request Process. Fourty-eight hours notice is appreciated.

Eligible voters will receive a voting code for balloted votes, at the email address provided for their 46th District Democrats membership, the night before the scheduled meeting. For questions regarding voting codes, email Effective Meetings Chair, Nathan Antonio, at [email protected]

🔵 REVIEW MEMBERSHIP STATUS:

Memberships expire on January 31 of each year, in accordance with our Standing Rules. Those who were paid members in 2023 can renew at any time (or be granted a dues waiver), and your membership will become active 24 hours later. All others will have their memberships become active 21 days after paying dues (or being granted a dues waiver). For questions on the status of your membership, email Membership Chair, Scott Alspach at [email protected]

Refer to the Bylaws and Standing Rules for more information. Renew and learn how to receive a waiver here: https://www.46dems.org/become_a_member

🔵 PLEASE REVIEW OUR VIDEO TUTORIALS ON PARTICIPATION:

• How to Vote
• Meeting Norms
   

🔵 ITEMS TO BE VOTED ON:

• Consent Agenda:
  
  • March 21, 2024 Regular Membership Meeting Agenda
  • February 27, 2024 Regular Membership Meeting Minutes Draft
    
  • PCO Appointment
    • Linh Thai SEA 46-2228
• Approval of Bylaws and Standing Rules Amendments on Meetings & Meeting Frequency
• Approval of Standing Rules Amendments on Cole Fund Committee
• Approval of Endorsement Rules Amendments on Candidate Speeches & Situations with Multiple Endorsements

* Please submit amendments to the above three items in in writing in electronic form to [email protected]

• Adoption of 2024 Budget
• Motion to limit debate on amendments to resolutions, during this meeting only, such that debate on amendments will be “limited to a maximum of two speakers in favor and two against, each of whom may speak for up to one minute.” (current rules allow speakers to speak for up to two minutes)
• Old Business
  
  • Amendment #10: Unity Resolution on the Crisis in Israel and Gaza (now the main motion, currently on the table, having passed at the February 27, 2024 Regular Membership Meeting, replacing original motion - Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza)
  • Amendment to main motion, currently on the table
    
    • Proposed Amendments
      • NOTE: Amendments need to be submitted in writing. Please consider submitting them in advance of the meeting, to [email protected], so our membership has ample time to consider your amendment. Instructions for submitting amendments, and amendments submitted in advance of the meeting can be viewed here, and will be posted as they're received.  

🔵 IMPORTANT MEETING RESOURCES:

• Bylaws of the 46th District Democrats of Washington
• Standing Rules of the 46th District Democrats of Washington
• 46th Democrats Endorsement Rules
• 46th PDC Committee Page
  • March PDC Report

🔵 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, 46th District Democrats

[email protected]