HOW IS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OR GANIZ ED? AND WHERE DO YOU FIT IN???

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THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE

The chairperson of the DNC is elected by vote of members of the Democratic National Committee.

The DNC is composed of the chairs and vice-chairs of each state Democratic Party Committee.The Officers of the Florida State Democratic Party

are elected by the members of the State Party Central Committee, The State Central Committee, are the State

Committeeman and woman ( locally Rick Boylan, Wanda Schwerer).

DNC and FDP Committee members are elected every four years,

It All Starts with You

You Elect

PC DEC Exec.Board

Florida Democratic Party Officers & Central Committee

Democratic National Committee

HOW YOU ELECT PC DEC, FDP & DNC MEMBERS

Precinct Committee members are elected in Presidential election years, or by the membership in other years

The majority of precincts have one male and one female Committee member.

Larger precincts can have up to 4 each. If all open committee slots in your precincts

are filled, you can apply to be an appointed member.

**You elect representatives to select committees

ORGANIZATION OF THE PC DEC EXECUTIVE BOARD

Position Name Phone Email

Chair Susan McGrath727-278-9062

SKMcGr1@aol.com

Vice chair Larry Floriani727-947-4862

darkvett@aol.com

SecretaryMarylou Ambrose

727-433-4045

fladem406@gmail.com

Treasure Bill Walker607-206-8408

wwalker1@juno.com

Sargent at arms Joe Barkley727-433-4048

reelectjoebarkley@yahoo.com

State CommitteewomanWanda Schwerer

727-517-1797

wschwerer@verizon.net

State Committeeman Rick Boylan727-363-6727

rqboylan@gmail.com

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District chair 69      

District chair 70      Campaign Chair (Chair App.)    

Outreach Chair (Chair App.)    

Credentials Chair      

Club Pres.Comm. Rep.      At large (Appointed by Chair)    

At large (Appointed by Chair)

Maryann Renfrow

727-421-3436

maryannrenfrow@aol.com

At large (Appointed by Chair)    

WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS BOARDS & COMMITTEES?

Committees

Article X Section 1.3 thru 2.13

Standing Committees Other Committees

Rules & Bylaws (1) Administrative (4)

Credentials (2) Outreach (1)

Grievance (2)District Chairs Organization

Finance (3) Public Relations (1)

Club Presidents (2) Affirmative Action

Issues (1) Campaign (1)

Affirmative Action Youth Committee

(1) Chair is appointed by the DEC Chair (2) Chair is elected by committee members (3) Chair is the Treasurer who appoints other

members (4) Is comprised of the DEC Vice Chair, Secretary

and others as specified by the bylaws

WHO CAN THE DEC CHAIR APPOINT?

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3 BOD at Large Members VII 3

1 Rules and Bylaws Committee Chair X 2.1.1

1 Campaign Chair X 2.4.1

1 Outreach Chair X 2.5

1 Issues Chair X 2.1

1+ PR Committee Members X 2.11

1 Affirmative Action Chair X 2.12

1 Parliamentarian V 2.1.2

1 Newsletter Editor V 2.1.2

1+ Supervisor(s) of County Headquarters V 2.1.2

77PCDEC Appointed Members (10% of 772) IV 1.2

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PRECINCT COMMITTEE MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

What is a Precinct Committeeperson? The official elected or appointed representative of the County Democratic Party in that precinct. Contact Democrats in your precinct, with

information about voting and candidates.Recruit Block Captains. Connect with affinity groups. Attend regular monthly meetings of the

Pinellas County Democratic party.Contribute Money.Assist the Party in fundraising events

DISTRICT CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES

What is a District Chair? A voting member of the PCDEC Board, elected by Precinct Committee members within that State House District, who builds the organization within that District.

Organize your District Know and stay in touch with your Precinct Committee members.

Remind them of Monthly Meetings; encourage and confirm attendance. Communicate to the Credentials Chair any excused absences.

Remind and encourage participation in Party and Candidate events

Recruit new Committee members. Connect with affinity groups. Participate on the County Party Boards and Committee on which you

serve. Raise/Contribute money. Attend monthly DEC General and Executive Board Meetings

TONIGHT YOU WILL ELECT

Two “at large” members of the Credentials CommitteeWho will then meet to elect a Chair.

Your District Officers and RepresentativesChairVice ChairSecretary/TreasurerYour District representative on the Rules and Bylaws CommitteeYour District representative on the Outreach CommitteeYour District representative on the Grievance Committee

Who will then meet to elect a Chair