Rules Committee
(last updated - March 30, 2008)
Committee Membership for 2007-2008
- Garry Shay of Los Angeles, Lead Chair
- Peter Chiu of Palo Alto, Co-Chair
- Susan Good of Fresno, Co-Chair
- Alice Huffman of Sacramento, Co-Chair
- Coby King of West Hills, Co-Chair
- Donna Patterson of Modesto, Co-Chair
- Saundra Andrews of Oakland
- Yvette Andrade of Santa Maria
- Carolyn Fowler of Hawthorne
- Susan Povlovich Freeze of La Habra
- Carl Henley of Los Angeles
- Jay Hansen of Sacramento
- Sharon Hillbrant of Camarillo
- Judy Hotchkiss of Pine Grove
- Charlie Imes of Del Mar
- Charu Khopkar of Carmichael
- Vinz Koller of Carmel
- Chris Lehman of Arcata
- Charles McKain of San Diego
- Mona Pasquil of Walnut Grove
- Jeffrey Prang of West Hollywood
- Gerry Senda of San Diego
- Jim Thurber of Los Altos
- Karen Wingard of Pasadena
- Michael Worley of Chico
- Laurence Zakson of Los Angeles
Staff: Robert Jordan, Sacramento Office: 916-442-5707
Policy Statements of the Rules Committee
Open Meeting Policy Statement
March Convention Meeting Report
San Jose Convention Center
March 28, 2008
To: CDP State Convention
Dt: March 28, 2008
Re: Rules Committee Report
I. Roll Call – roll was taken and with 15 members, a quorum was present.
II. M/S/P to adopt the agenda as presented
III. Appeal of the 4th Decision of the CRC regarding the Disability Caucus Election. After presentations and questions, M/S/P King/Fowler to sustain the 4th Decision of the CRC.
IV. M/S/P to review and file communication between Chair Shay and DNC Parliamentarian Helen McFadden regarding suspending a “Rule of Order” vs “By-Law”
V. Los Angeles County DCC submitted their newly amended By-Laws for consideration of approval of their endorsement language, so as to allow any of their endorsed candidates for local non-partisan office to become the endorsed candidates of the CDP. M/S/P to so approve.
VI. Two small corrections to the CDP By-Laws were noted and M/S/P to recommend for adoption of these amendments to the Executive Board.
Amend Article VIII, Section 2i(5)(c)1: (page 30, line 13)
“... In the event a name is listed on two or more rosters, only one name shall be counted and the Regional Director shall first count the name on the roster of the organization which does not deprive another organization of representation, if possible; provided, however, if that is not possible, the name on the roster which was first turned in will be counted unless the individual is listed as a Representative from that another organization, in which case the individual shall be counted only on the roster of the organization sought to be represented.”
Amend Article VIII, Section 2j: (page 31, line 44)
“...Said Letter of Objection shall also be served by on the Nominee in question by the objecting parties by first class mail at the time the Letter of Objection is filed with the Secretary of This Committee...
VII. A By-Law proposal regarding ADEM procedures was submitted by Lori Simpson of Plumas County. M/S/P to refer to current ADEM subcommittee to review the proposal.
VIII. Resolutions By-Law referral
At the last Executive Board meeting, the following amendment to Article VII, Section 7a was referred back to the Rules Committee:
“a. Resolutions must be received thirty (30) ten (10) calendar days prior to a meeting of the Executive Board by the State Chair of the Party, except as provided for in subdivision (d) below.”
M/S/P to adopt and refer this amendment back to the Executive Board for adoption.
IX. California Democratic Council (CDC) requests an amendment to Article II, Section 1a(7). M/S/P Fowler/Huffman the following amendment and forward to the Executive Board for adoption:
“(7) The President of the California Democratic Council, the Executive Vice President-North, the Executive Vice President-South, and the Executive Vice President-Central. Four (4) officers of the California Democratic Council. These shall consist of the State President and three (3) other officers, as determined by the California Democratic Council”
X. Open Meeting subcommittee report
M/S/P to adopt the subcommittee report as a policy statement of the Rules Committee. This report can be found at www.cadem.org/rules
XI. The Committee had question from a member regarding Statewide Elected Officials status with regard to Democratic County Committees (DCC), other than the one of their residence. While the Elections Code specifies that such officials only have an “ex-officio” seat on the DCC of their residence, due to “Eu v San Francisco County Democratic Central Committee” Supreme Court decision, it was noted that County Committees could expand their membership through change of their By-Laws.
XII. Two persons had comments regarding the endorsement process. The Committee heard from Sonja Marchand and Joye Swan.
XIII. M/S/P to adjourn.
Next Rules Committee Meeting
June 13-15, 2008 - Burlingame Westin at the San Francisco Airport
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