WSDCC January 30th, 2021 Biennial Reorganization Meeting After Action Report Table of Contents: 1. Meeting Minutes……………………………………………………………………………………1 2. Vote Results…………………………………………………………………………………………5 3. Credentials Report……………………………………………………………………………..15 4. Resolutions Report……………………………………………………………………………20 5. Considered Charter & Bylaw Amendments……………………………………26 6. 2021 Legislative Priorities…………………………………………………………………31 7. 2021 Committee Descriptions………….………………………………………………33 8. Good of the Order……………………………………………………………………………..34 WSDCC Re-Organization meeting Saturday, 1/30/2021 Via Zoom Call to order by State Party Chair at 9:03 AM • Welcome and Land Acknowledgement by Theresa Sheldon, Tulalip Tribe • Outgoing Chair's Report, Tina Podlodowski, State Party Chair o Between 2018 and 2020, we did over 5.7M voter contacts o 81% of people we contacted turned-out to vote (+16% vs. 2016) o Invested heavily in digital and language for GOTV o Voter protection hotline staffed by attorneys o Flipped WA Treasurer's seat o Protected Cont. Kim Schrier (D-08) and held all Democratic incumbents o Increased diversity of WA state legislature • DNC Reports o David McDonald Will focus report on Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) • Sets-up rules for Presidential nominating process • A new RBC will be appointed by the new Chair in the Fall • We have two pending tasks including Review various reforms • Challenge: diversifying early state primary and caucuses o Sharon Mast Most recent meeting was DNC officer elections Also serving as Secretary of DNC Western States Caucus o Marie Perez Ran to limit or eliminate mandatory travel for DNC members Hearing that DNC members from west coast and rural areas spend $20,000 for travel Applauded grassroots adaptive strategies to bring value of in-person meetings to digital space Biden did not appoint any DNC Exec. Committee members from west of the Mississippi River Shared that there is research that statements in a virtual space may be interpreted negatively o Javier Valdez Seeking appointment to Credentials Committee o David Green Biden team asked DNC members about attributes of Chair prior to appointment DNC authorized the creation of the Environment and Climate Council In Biden's first week in office, took many climate actions • Point of Order: Melissa Knott o Asking for point of order to speak on Amtrak resolution 1 o Chair Podlodowski suggested raising during Resolutions • David Green: Recognized recently departed Democrats • Roll Call, Rob Dolin, State Party Secretary o Credentials Report: 169 members seated, including special members. • Adoption of agenda o Passes by acclamation • Point of Order: Cassandra Brown o Asked about Amtrak resolution o Chair understood Resolution was ruled out-of-order at Resolutions Committee o Chair sustained ruling that resolution is out-of-order • Chair Podlodowski appoints Shasti Conrad, King County Democrats Chair, to serve as Temporary Chair • Point of Privilege: Patti Dailey o Ellen Zuloff from 25th LD passed away this past year • Chair Election o Two nominated candidates, Tina Podlodowski, nominated by Chris Porter and seconded by Tanisha Harris, and Lyn Idahosa, Nominated by Joanne Fleming and Seconded by Trinity Ledesma. o Ballot opens at 10:44 AM o Ballot closes at 10:59 AM o 164 eligible voters o Recess to 11:15 AM for audit o Report at 11:16 AM: 159 votes cast 116 Tina Podlodowski 43 Lyn Idahosa • Vice Chair Election o Two nominated candidates, David Green, nominated by Yvette Joseph and Seconded by Chris Porter, and Jesse Hegstrom Oakey, Nominated by Hillary Moralez and Seconded by Kate Moran. Voting Window Opened at 11:36 AM Voting Window Closed at 11:51 AM Reconvened at 12:14 PM 162 votes cast • 100 David Green • 62 Jesse Hegstrom Oakey • Treasurer Election 2 o Julie Johnson nominated, Nomination from Claire Roney and Second from Matt Tomaskin o Julie Johnson elected Unanimously. • Secretary election o Rob Dolin nominated by Alec Stephens and Seconded by Carin Chase. o Rob Dolin elected Unanimously. • Rules Report o Charter requires 2/3 (116) Bylaws requires majority (88) o David McDonald is introducing two charter and three bylaws amendments. o Chair Podlodowski appointed Julie Ann Kempf (46th LD) Parliamentarian o Amendment intent explained by David McDonald o Pulled for debate: Charter #2 Bylaws #2 o Debate, 2 pro, 2 con, each pulled amendment o Motion to refer back to Rules Committee by Kristine Reeves (30th LD) 2nd by Alec Stephens (37th LD) Motion to refer Bylaws Amendment 2 fails 62-96 (158 total) Motion to refer Charter Amendement 2 fails: 65-93 (158 total) o Vote on Charter and Bylaws Amendments CA #1: 140-9 passes CA #2: 115* - 33 - See below BL #1: 139-10 passes BL #2: 112-37 passes BL #3: 146-3 Late vote from Cory Miller in favor of passing CA #2 o Vote from body on accepting late vote Vote to accept ballot passes 98-56 o CA #2 vote now 116-33 Passes • Resolutions Report o Suspension of Rules for consideration of Motion: Yanah Cook: Suspend Rules for consideration of Amtrak Resolution 2nd: Kate Moran Chair asks for a vote by acclamation Passes by acclamation o Motion to challenge Chair's ruling that resolution is out-of-order Motion passes by acclamation o Resolutions; Offered opportunity for people to pull resolutions None pulled Considering all resolutions as a slate Passes by acclamation o Clare Roney and Albert Ondo Resolution 978 exposing expansion of non-Indian gaming o Chair Podlodowski passed gavel to Vice Chair Green as she intends to speak on a resolution 3 Special Member Podlodowski moves to pass resolution opposing non- Indian gaming 2nd: Ted Jones 2 speakers in favor No speaker against Resolution passes by acclamation • Legislative Priorities o Andrew Villeneuve, Advocacy Committee Chair o Approved by acclaimation o Point of personal privilege from Andrew Villeneuve: Thanks body for support at passing of his grandmother • MEETING MINUTES o Motion to adopt by minutes o Motion by Kristine Reeves (30th) o 2nd by Kate Moran (8th LD) o Passes by acclamation • Meeting adjourned at 3:49 PM 4 Washington State Democratic Central Committee 2021 Reorganization Total Seated Voters: 164 Elected, 8 Special Officers Elections WSD Chair (Majority Required to Elect) Votes Cast: Candidate Name: Votes: Tina Podlodowski 116 159 Lyn Idahosa 43 Tina Podlodowski Lyn Idahosa 5 Washington State Democratic Central Committee 2021 Reorganization Total Seated Voters: 164 Elected, 8 Special Officers Elections WSD Vice Chair (Majority Required to Elect) Votes Cast: Candidate Name: Votes: David Green 100 162 Jesse Hegstrom Oakey 62 David Green Jesse Hegstrom Oakey 6 Washington State Democratic Central Committee 2021 Reorganization Total Seated Voters: 164 Elected, 8 Special Officers Elections WSD Treasurer (Majority Required to Elect) Votes Cast: Candidate Name: Votes: Julie Johnson 149 149 Julie Johnson 7 Washington State Democratic Central Committee 2021 Reorganization Total Seated Voters: 164 Elected, 8 Special Officers Elections WSD Secretary (Majority Required to Elect) Votes Cast: Candidate Name: Votes: Rob Dolin 157 157 Rob Dolin 8 Washington State Democratic Central Committee 2021 Reorganization Total Seated Voters: 164 Elected, 8 Special Officers Elections Meeting Business Motion to Refer Charter Amendment 2 and Bylaws Amendment 2 to Committee (Majority Required to Pass) Votes Cast: Motion Votes: Refer Charter Refer Bylaws Motion to Refer Charter Amendment 2 Amendment 2 Amendment 2 Total: Approve 62 158 Deny 96 Votes Cast: Motion Votes: 1 1 Motion to Refer Bylaws Amendment 2 2 2 Total: Approve 65 158 Deny 93 9 Washington State Democratic Central Committee 2021 Reorganization Total Seated Voters: 164 Elected, 8 Special Officers Elections Motion to Accept Cory Miller Late Vote Motion to Accept Late Ballot Votes Cast: Motion Votes: Motion to Accept Cory Miller Late Vote Total: Approve 100 145 Deny 45 1 2 10 Washington State Democratic Central Committee 2021 Reorganization Total Seated Voters: 164 Elected, 8 Special Officers Elections Charter Amendments (116 Required to Pass) Charter Amendment 1 Votes Cast: Amendment Number Votes: Charter Amendment 2 Charter Amendment 1 Total: Approve 140 149 Deny 9 1 1 Charter Amendment 2 2 2 Total: Approve 116 149 Deny 33 11 Washington State Democratic Central Committee 2021 Reorganization Total Seated Voters: 164 Elected, 8 Special Officers Elections Bylaws Amendments (88 Required to Pass) Votes Cast: Amendment Number Votes: Bylaws Amendment 1 Bylaws Amendment 2 Bylaws Amendment 1 Approve 139 149 Deny 10 Bylaws Amendment 2 1 1 Approve 112 2 2 149 Deny 37 Bylaws Amendment 3 Approve 146 149 Deny 3 Bylaws Amendment 3 1 2 12 Washington State Democratic Central Committee 2021 Reorganization Total Seated Voters: 164 Elected, 8 Special Officers Elections Resolutions Committee Report Votes Cast: Motion Votes: Resolution 978 Resolutions Committee Approve Resolution 978 (972 in Final Packet) Approve 1 Report 1 Deny 0 Approve Resolutions Committee Report 1 1 Approve 1 2 1 Deny 0 2 13 Washington State Democratic Central Committee 2021 Reorganization Total Seated Voters: 164 Elected, 8 Special Officers Elections Legislative Priorities Legislative Priorities Agenda Votes Cast: Motion Votes: Approve Legislative Priorities Agenda Approve 1 1 Deny 0 1 2 14 Member Information Check‐In Chairs Election Vice Chairs Election Charter & Bylaws Amendments Organization Position First Name Last Name Checked in? Voted? TP LI Spoiled? Voted? DG JHO Spoiled? Voted? CB1 CB2 B1 B2 B3 1 State Committee Member David Hablewitz X X X XX X Approve Approve Approve