DGI February Club Meeting
Join us Wednesday, February 5th – it’s Board Election Day for the Democrats of Greater Irvine, and we’ve got a night packed with activities and inspiration just for you!
Here’s the plan for the evening:
📍 Location: IRWD Community Room, 15500 Sand Canyon
⏰ 6:30 PM – Kick off the night with a pizza social 🍕! Come hungry, mingle with fellow members, and fuel up for the meeting.
⏰ 7:00 PM – Get down to business with the official meeting, featuring:
DGI Board Elections!
Ranked Choice Voting Presentation: Let’s explore how this exciting reform can transform municipal elections. 🗳️
Intro to BlueSky Social Media: Curious about this platform? We’ll walk you through it. 🌐
Can’t make it in person? No worries—this is a hybrid meeting, so you can join us on Zoom too! Register here for Zoom.
✨ Don’t miss this chance to engage, connect, and make an impact. Let’s work together to create a brighter future for Irvine and beyond!
Board Elections
Per our bylaws, we are holding our biennial board elections in February of non-election years. The next election is scheduled for our Club Meeting on Feburary 5, 2025.
The candidate submission criteria include information to verify your status as a Member in Good Standing, including voter registration name and address, and a candidate statement.
The officer positions up for election are Chair, First Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary.
The officers' duties and responsibilities are defined in the bylaws as follows:
Chair shall
Be the Chief Executive Officer of the Club
Preside over all meetings of the Club and the Executive Board.
Establish ad hoc committees and make appointments to other non-elected committee positions as required.
Appoint Members in Good Standing to temporarily fill unexpired terms of office of Club officers, subject to election by the Members.
Act as the official spokesperson of the Club.
Stimulate active interest in the political process.
Provide a constructive role for the active volunteer.
Promote harmony within the Club membership, between other clubs and within the DPOC.
First Vice-Chair shall:
Serve at the direction of the Chair.
Preside at meetings if the Chair is unable to do so or if requested by the Chair to do so.
Assume the duties of the Chair in the absence of the Chair.
Second Vice-Chair shall:
Serve at the direction of the Chair.
Preside at meetings if the Chair and First Vice-Chair are unable to do so, or is requested by the Chair to do so.
Assume the duties of the First Vice-Chair in the absence of the First Vice-Chair.
Secretary shall:
Keep the minutes of Regular and Special Meetings and Executive Board Meetings.
Conduct correspondence and maintain the Club’s communication records including attendance lists.
Chair meetings in the absence of the Chair and Vice-Chairs.
Maintain the membership roster.
Ensure that all required information, reports, and notices are submitted as required by DPOC and CDP.
Conduct the correspondence of the Club under the direction of the Chair.
Treasurer shall:
Maintain all financial records of the Club, be responsible for bank accounts, and ensure FPPC/FEC financial reports are submitted on time.
Prepare a budget.
Collect all funds and dues from the Members.
Receive and deposit all funds into the checking account.
Pay and reimburse for expenditures.
Pay annual charter fee to DPOC.
Make the record of Club receipts and expenditures available to any Member or to the Audit Committee when requested.
Provide a report of the Club’s financial status at Regular or Special Meetings as requested.
Provide an annual written report of Club’s financial status by end of the fiscal year.
The Election Committee consists of members in good standing: Melisa Masri, Doug Elliott, and Youssef Kaddeche.
Posted: December 4, 2024
Filing for the elected Board positions was closed on December 30th.
We are the largest and longest-serving Democratic Club representing Irvine, and we are your grassroots voice in the Democratic Party!
The Democrats of Greater Irvine raises up the voices of local Democrats to connect them to party leaders and elected officials.
We register voters, organize precinct walks, promote the Democratic Party, and provide a safe space for us to learn more together. And we have been doing so since 2004!
2023-24 DGI Board Members
Dr. Kev Abazajian, Chair
Mari Fujii, 1st Vice Chair
Don Geller, Treasurer
Dinorah Hernandez, Secretary
Joel Davis, Communications Chair
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