Minutes of the Operating Committee of the America First Party
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
BE IT REMEMBERED that the Operating Committee of the America First Party met on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 9:00 p.m. East Coast Time, pursuant to the previous resolution of the Operating Committee.
The Vice-chairman led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Hey delivered the invocation.
The Secretary called the roll of Operating Committee members:
Present:
- John Pittman Hey of Mississippi, Secretary/Treasurer
- Romelle Winters of New Hampshire, Public Relations Committee Chairman
- Larry Carroll of Colorado, Platform Committee Chairman
- Jon Hill of Massachusetts, Vice-chairman
Absent:
- Tom White of Massachusetts, Party Building Committee Chairman
- Dan Charles of Colorado, Chairman
- Trey Golmon of Mississippi, Ballot Access Committee Chairman
A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order by the Vice-chairman at 9:28 p.m.
Mrs. Winters moved the adoption of the standard Agenda. Mr. Hey seconded the motion. The Agenda was adopted by unanimous vote.
The Chairman is on the road and is therefore unable to attend the meeting.
The Secretary reminded the members that he had previously circulated draft minutes for the April 18, 2006 meeting of the Operating Committee. Mr. Hey moved the adoption of the minutes as published. His motion was seconded by Mrs. Winters, and adopted by unanimous vote.
The Secretary reported on the status of the large fund raising letter mailing.
The Treasurer reported that the party's bank balance is $5138.08. There is a printing invoice for $9220 now due to be paid.
Mr. Carroll delivered the Platform Committee report. A discussion was held regarding calling a committee meeting.
Mrs. Winters delivered the Public Relations Committee report. The committee is almost finished with the newsletter, making some last-minute revisions due to a change in publication date.
Mr. Hill reported on the Finance Committee's work on scheduling the printing of the next newsletter.
A time of general discussion took place.
There being no further business, upon motion made by Mrs. Winters, seconded by Mr. Carroll, and adopted by unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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John Pittman Hey
National Secretary
America First National Committee
