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AzFRW Biennial Convention October 24 - 26, 2019 Hilton Phoenix/ Mesa, AZ AzFRW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE In accordance with the bylaws of the Arizona Federation of Republi- PRESIDENT Loraine Pellegrino can Women (AzFRW) Article XI, Section 2, I, Loraine Pellegrino, Ahwatukee Republican Women President of the Arizona Federation of Republican Women, hereby 1st VICE PRESIDENT Donna Tanzi issue the Official Call to the Arizona Federation of Republican Republican Women of Prescott Women’s Biennial Convention 2019 and request that the delegated representatives of the members of the AzFRW present themselves 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Cynthia Love for the Convention on October 25-26, 2019, in Mesa, Arizona. Lincoln Republican Women This is also the Call to the Pre-Convention Board of Directors 3rd VICE PRESIDENT Robyn Cushman Meeting on Friday morning at 8:00 AM prior to the Convention. Greater Phoenix Republican Women The AzFRW Executive Committee will hold a mandatory and final SECRETARY Susan Marcell Thunder Mountain Republican Women meeting of the term on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 4:30 PM. TREASURER Cynthia Casaus The Convention agenda will include such business as should be Ahwatukee Republican Women conducted by the delegates including election of officers for the 2020-2021 term, proposed bylaws amendments, resolutions and any additional business appropriate for consideration. REGION I DIRECTOR Joan Harris The Convention will feature a valuable training seminar, exciting Flagstaff Republican Women speakers and networking events. In addition, we will recognize club REGION II DIRECTOR Mary Preble and member achievements, and install our newly elected officers. Pima County Republican Women We will celebrate our 95 years of empowering Republican women in Arizona as well as the 100th anniversary of the 19th REGION III DIRECTOR Enid Reinhart Amendment to the Constitution - the Women's Right to Vote. Thunder Mountain Republican Women REGION IV DIRECTOR Nancy Moschcau I look forward to a successful Convention and to share in the Kingman Republican Women camaraderie and friendship of like-minded Republican women from across our state. REGION V DIRECTOR Patricia Lorenzen Republican Women of Prescott See you in October! REGION VI DIRECTOR Nancy Cottle Respectfully, Mesa Republican Women REGION VII DIRECTOR Ruby White Greater Phoenix Republican Women Loraine Pellegrino REGION VIII DIRECTOR Allison Mary AzFRW President Lincoln Republican Women IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Mary Williams Arrowhead Republican Women AddiƟonal details are available at AZFRW.COM. 1 OFFICIAL CALL TO CONVENTION Arizona Federation of Republican Women Schedule of Events The following events are subject to change. 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Region Caucuses (Mandatory) Election of Nominating THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2019 Committee Representative/ candidate visits 8:00 am – 6:00 pm: Registration/Credentials 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: President’s Hospitality Suite Check In 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Gala Reception 9:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Vendors 8:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Campaign Management SATURDAY, October 26, 2019 School (optional, additional fee) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Scrapbook & Newsletters 8:00 am – 8:45 am: Registration & Credentials to be delivered for judging 8:00 am – 2:00 pm: Vendors & Candidates 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm: Executive Committee 9:00 am – 11:30 am: General Session & Election of Meeting (closed) Officers (if voting necessary) 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Welcome Reception with the Keynote: Jody Rushton, NFRW Honorable Doug Ducey, President Governor of Arizona Scrapbooks & Newsletters on Evening free to enjoy as you wish... display 11:30 am – Noon: BREAK/Checkout FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 Noon – 2:00 pm: Installation Luncheon Keynote: Brad Blakeman 7:30 am – 5:00 pm: Registration/Credentials Check In (note times closed) Installing Officer: NFRW 8:00 am – 6:00 pm: Vendors & Candidates President Jody Rushton 8:00 am – 8:45 am: Pre-Convention Board of 2:00 pm: Convention Adjourned Directors Meeting 2:15 pm –2:30 pm Transition Meeting 8:45 am – 9:00 am: Credentials Closed to Tally For newly elected officers 9:00 am – 11:30 am: Convention General Session Guests: Dr. Kelli Ward, Chair RPAZ & Ronna McDaniel, RNC Chair 9:30 am – 10:00 am: Credentials Closed to Tally 11:30 am – Noon: BREAK Noon – 2:00 pm: Awards Luncheon Keynote Brandon Straka 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Seminar “Our U.S. Constitution” 2 OFFICIAL CALL TO CONVENTION Arizona Federation of Republican Women Special Guests 3 OFFICIAL CALL TO CONVENTION Arizona Federation of Republican Women Delegate Representation NOTE: Partial information only. Please refer to your AzFRW Bylaws for full convention details, Articles X and XI. ARTICLE X – DELEGATES Section 1 A. Each delegate and alternate shall be an ACTIVE member in good standing of a club. The delegates shall be selected from those active members whose dues have been paid to the AzFRW Treasurer as of the third quarter report of the current year. B. To qualify for delegate representation to the AzFRW Biennial Convention a club shall have been in good standing for at least three (3) months prior to the convention. Section 2-AzFRW CONVENTION DELEGATES Club delegates to the AzFRW Biennial Convention shall be: A. The Club President or her accredited alternate. B. One delegate for each ten (10) or major fraction thereof, ACTIVE members in good standing of the AzFRW. The delegates shall be selected from the current list of names submitted to the AzFRW with the per capita dues. The club may select alternates from the same list to act in place of delegates who are unable to attend the Convention, providing they relinquish their delegate badge to the Credentials Committee who in turn will provide the alternate with a delegate badge. 1. The Club President is responsible to submit an alphabetical list of delegates and alternates in order of elevation from her club which shall be sent to the Chairman of the Credentials Committee by the date approved by the Convention Committee. 2. All voting members of the Board of Directors and Past Presidents of the Federation have the option of registering themselves for the Convention, providing they submit a DELEGATE credentials form and a Convention registration form within the time lines specified for the Convention. 3. There shall be no alternates for the Federation Executive Committee. 4. Each delegate shall be entitled to only one (1) vote on each question or election. NOT SHOWN: ARTICLE X, SECTION 3-NFRW DELEGATES ARTICLE XI-AzFRW BIENNIAL CONVENTION NOT SHOWN: SECTION 1 (CONV DATE), SECTION 2-CALL TO CONVENTION, SECTION 8-COMMITTEES SECTION 3 – VOTING BODY (DELEGATES) The voting body shall be: A. The Elected Officers. B. The Appointed Officers. C. Chairman of Standing Committees or their Vice Chairman if credentialed as alternates. D. Past Presidents of the AzFRW. E. The Arizona National Committeewoman. F. The AzFRW members, who serve on the National Federation of Republican Women Board of Directors. G. The President of each club or her accredited alternate. H. One (1) qualified delegate for each ten (10) active members, or major fraction thereof, of each club. Section 4-CREDENTIALS AND ALTERNATES A. At the time of registration, a person shall present photo identification, if requested by the Credentials Committee. B. If needed, an alternate who is replacing a delegate shall be verified by the club’s President. Only a prepaid alternate is eligible to be elevated from alternate to delegate status. Section 5-PROXIES There shall be no proxy voting. Section 6-CONVENTION SEATING The members of the voting body shall be seated in a section reserved for them. Non-voting members and visitors shall be seated in a section apart from the voting body. Section 7-QUORUM The members of the voting body who are in attendance at each meeting of the Convention shall constitute a quorum. 4 OFFICIAL CALL TO CONVENTION Arizona Federation of Republican Women Report of the Nominating Committee Report of the Nominating Committee – Mary Baumbach, Chairman In accordance with the bylaws (Article VI), the 2019 Nominating Committee has unanimously nominated the following Slate of Officers to serve the Arizona Federation of Republican Women for the 2020-21 term: Nominees Executive Committee Officers: President........................ Cindy Casaus, Ahwatukee RW, Region VI 1st VP.............................. Nancy Cottle, Mesa RW, Region VI 2nd VP............................. Arlene Goldblatt, Arrowhead RW, Region VII 3rd VP............................. Kathleen Winn, Mesa RW, Region VI Secretary........................ Allison Mary, Lincoln RW, Region VIII Treasurer....................... Donna Stawicki, Arrowhead RW, Region VII Nominees Executive Committee Region Directors: Region I........................... Alex Harris, Yavapai RW Note: Per the AzFRW Bylaws, the Region II.......................... Mary Preble, Pima County RW Board of Directors has voted and Region III......................... Susan Marcell, Thunder Mountain RW approved 4 candidates from Region 6 Region IV......................... LaJuana Gillette, London Bridge RW and 3 from Region 7 to serve if elected. Region V.......................... Patricia Lorenzen, RW of Prescott Region VI......................... Jill Slavin, Chandler RW Region VII........................ Ruby White, Greater Phoenix RW Region VIII....................... Cheryl Pelletier, Palo Verde RW Nominating Committee members: Region I Beverly Granillo, Yavapai RW Region II Mary Preble, Pima County RW IMPORTANT: Region III Zanetta Boughan, Thunder Mtn RW Discussion of Nominating Committee