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MCDP Committees

Executive Committee
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Political Engagement
Chair: Open

Political engagement is responsible for finding candidates and running the election and identifying precinct delegates. There are two committees in the political engagement section. 

  • Precinct Delegates: Encourage members to attend local governmental meetings, find Precinct Delegates in their townships/cities as a connection between the Democratic Party and the precinct.

  • Candidate Recruitment: Finds members to run for office.  

 
Programs & Events
Chair: Wendy Nystrom

This committee organizes and coordinates all social, fundraising,  and educational activities, and connects with diverse people and groups/partners.   

  • Events: Plans and executes fundraisers, dinners, picnics, parades,  Meet & Greets, festivals, fairs, etc.

  • Program: Plans and executes community speakers and educational forums.

  • Community Engagement: Collaborates and encourages membership to engage with MDP caucuses and other Mecosta County community groups.

 
Communication
Chairs: Karen Greenbay & Amy Bowling

This committee is responsible for communication, both internal and external. Responsible for:

  • Maintain website (mecostadems.org),

  • Social media (Facebook MCDP Page, Friends of Mecosta Dems group, and Instagram, TikTok),

  • Monitor email account (mecostademocrats@gmail.org) 

  • Create weekly newsletters. 

  • Liaison with other groups and committees.

  • Create flyers and media for events and announcements.

  • Handles most printing needs. 

 
Membership
Chair: Sally Gerber

This committee encourages new members and keeps updated lists of members and friends. This committee works with the Voter Activation Network (VAN).

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Governing Affairs
Chair: Karen Turnbull
  • Goals & Resolutions

This committee sets the values, strategies and measurable goals for the MCDP for a two-year period.  It identifies and writes policy resolutions that are important issues to the MCDP members.

  • Rules and Bylaws

This committee maintains and suggests amendments to the rules and bylaws of the MCDP.  The rules & bylaws committee is also responsible for updates to the  Procedural Document as needed.

 

Party Affiliations
Chair: Jesse Illif
Liasson with outside groups and gathers information on how the MCDP can be involved. 
  • Caucus groups
  • 2nd CD
  • Other Democratic parties
  • MI Democratics
  • Michigan Republicans
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