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Meeting Minutes April 28, 2008 At Deer Valley Airport Restaurant Deer Valley Rd & 7th Avenue Phoenix, AZ Chairman David Braswell called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Paul Theut gave the invocation. Keith Diggs led the Pledge of Allegiance. 42 PCs and 13 Guests had signed in. The Chairman recognized the officers of L.D.-6 Dr. Painchaud moved and Carl Seel second to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2007 meeting as circulated. Motion carried. The Chairman recognized Paul Henderson, Candidate for J.P., Desert Ridge who was present; and Tom Boone Candidate for the Deer Valley School District, who was represented by Alan Richardson Our Guest Speaker for the evening was the AZ GOP National Committee Man Bruce Ash. Mr. Ash stressed that the 2008 election is very important for the GOP and that we all “Owe a dept of gratitude to all elected officials who put themselves into the line of fire from all of us”. He stressed: “We need Judges who have a love for the constitution and we must to do our part so we can say we did all we could for the next generation”. Treasurer Chris Collins reported our treasury with a total of $1,081.89 in Checking and Savings accounts plus a $20.00 check from the AZ GOP for bounty reward as a total of $1,101.89. The honorable State Senator Pamela Gorman was absent. She had sustained an accidental fall while in Washington DC. The honorable Sam Crump reported on the State of the State that the Governor spends too much money while we still have not found solutions to balance the budget to overcome a 3 Billion Dollar deficit. The honorable Michael Jeanes also spoke about the budget crisis and cited budget balancing gimmickry that for instance the fines generated by photo radar will benefit the State; however the Court’s expenses have to be absorbed by the Counties, and also about 10,000 State inmates to be transferred and maintained in County Jails at Counties expenses. The honorable J.P. Gerald Williams was recognized by the Chairman and the Justice of the Peace spoke about and praised the Boulder Creek H.S. “Mock Trial Program”. Brett Mecum gave an update report on the upcoming State Convention. Mark Zemel spoke on the subject of border security, and employer sanction law. Announcement: Because of the Memorial Day Holyday the May meeting was set for May 19, 2008 The meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM upon motion by Dr Painchaud and seconded by. Paul Theut Submitted 4-29-2008 Horst Kraus, Secretary Arizona Legislative District Six Republican Meeting CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH MEETING AGENDA HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATELY DISTRIBUTED Monday, March 24, 2008 REGULAR MEETING DEER VALLEY AIRPORT RESTAURANT CONFERENCE ROOM 7:00 P.M. PUBLIC RESPONSE TO AGENDA ITEMS PLEASE REFER TO SECTION I. (F) OF THE AGENDA I. REGULAR MEETING A. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. B. Introduce Executive Committee Members: o 1st Vice Chairman Carrie Rauch o 2nd Vice Chairman Keith Diggs o Secretary Horst Kraus o Treasurer (Christena Collins) C. Prayer: The Chairman will ask the District Chaplin Paul Theut to open the meeting in prayer. • We ask that all members remember Chuck and Shelly Hammerslag in your prayers. D. The Pledge of Allegiance E. Adoption of February 25, 2008 Meeting Minutes: (as circulated and/or amended) Motion_______________________Second_______________________Vote___________ LD 6 March 24, 2008, Meeting Agenda Page 2 2 3/23/2008 F. Special Guest in attendance. a. Donald Covey: Candidate: Maricopa County School Superintendent, www.donc10@cox.net 602-361-8371 b. JoAnne Carpenter, Candidate: Maricopa County Community Colleges Governing Board. G. Do You Know Where You’re Going as a Member of the Republican Party? David Braswell, Chairman II. Special Guest Speaker: Arizona State Treasurer-Dean Martin State Treasurer Dean Martin serves as the chief financial officer for the State of Arizona, overseeing more than $12 billion in assets under management, responsible for the prudent custody and management of state and local monies. The State Treasurer is a statewide constitutional officer, third in line of succession to the Governor. The Treasurer also serves as the Chairman of the State Board of Investment, as the State Surveyor General and on the State Land Selection Board. Treasurer Martin was previously a State Senator, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Vice- Chairman of Judiciary, and a senior member of Appropriations. Treasurer Martin’s awards include recognition by the Business Journal as one of the top community leaders under age 40 for accomplishments in elected office and as a business owner, and the “Freedom of Information Award” for his leadership in opening government and improving access to public records. He has been recognized nationally as “Hero of the Taxpayer” by Americans for Tax Reform. As senator, Treasurer Martin sponsored and passed tax relief legislation that eliminated the marriage tax penalty, repealed Arizona’s death tax, and repealed Arizona’s statewide property tax. Treasurer Martin and his wife of twelve years, Kerry, are both graduates of Arizona State University, where he earned the first degree in Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship. III. Ongoing Business Update: *A. Treasurer Report: Christena Collins (to be presented at the meeting) As a matter of information to the members, the LD 6 by-laws and the Executive Board’s approval provide authority for the payment of expenses. B. Reports from LD 6 Elected Legislative Team Members: * The Honorable State Senator Pamela Gorman (5 minutes) * The Honorable State Representative: Sam Crump (5 minutes) * The Honorable State Representative: Doug Clark (5 minutes) LD 6 March 24, 2008, Meeting Agenda Page 3 3 3/23/2008 C. Report from LD 6 Clerk of Superior Court: * Michael Jeanes (5 minutes) D. Acceptance of monetary donations and gifts: (3 minutes) 1. Donations: • Gift Basket, Kraus family • Pep Boys Oil Change • Cracker Barrel Gift Basket • Announce Raffle Ticket Sales E. Elephant Stampede: Update from Secretary Horst Kraus 1. Update of Precinct Walking List: Horst Kraus (1 minute) 2. New PC Appointment update: Horst Kraus 3. Training DVDs for PC's: Horst Kraus 3. MCRC Lincoln Day Awards Presentation for Outstanding LD 6 Precinct Committee Men: • Paul Theut • Keith Diggs • Carolyn Newsome • Brian Newsome • Carol Turoff • Carl Seel • Mark Zemel - Border Security and Immigration, MarkZemel@1AZ.com 5 to 10 min. Donald Covey: Candidate Maricopa County School Superintendent, www.donc10@cox.net 602-361-8371 5 min. • JoAnne Carpenter: Candidate Maricopa County Community Colleges • 3/23/2008 IV. New Business: the Arizona State Convention Saturday April 12, 2008, 8:30 AM, Deer Valley Airport restaurant. i. No Proxies will be accepted. ii. Only Elected and Appointed Precinct Committeemen as of December 31, 2007 will be qualified to vote. iii. Registered Republicans that are residents of Congressional District 3 and residing in LD 6 are eligible to be nominated as delegates and alternates from the floor. iv. Nominees not elected as delegates, and were on the ballot, will become alternates to the state convention in order of vote count until all available slots are filled. v. All registered Republicans residing in Legislative District 6 may be nominated and considered on the ballot for election to serve as a delegate or alternate to the state convention. V. Information and Announcements A. LD 6 Member Announcements: (1 minute each or discretion of the Chair) B. Chairman Closing Comments – C. Raffle Donated Gifts VI. Future meetings and dates to remember • April 28- Deer Valley Airport Rest– 7:00 p.m. LD 6 Regular monthly meeting – • LD 6 Delegate Caucus Election Meeting-Saturday, Deer Valley Airport Rest.-8:30 a.m. NOTE: NO PROXY VOTING. • May 10-State and Congressional Convention Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at Meeting Minutes February 25, 2008 At Deer Valley Airport Restaurant Deer Valley Rd & 7th Avenue Phoenix, AZ Chairman David Braswell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The Chairman introduced the elected Officers of the District. Paul Theut gave the invocation. Bob Haran led the Pledge of Allegiance. 37 PCs and 17 Guests had signed in. Bev Cuthbertson moved and Gisela Kraus second to approve the minutes of the November 26, 2007 meeting as circulated. Motion carried. The Honorable Sheriff Joe Arpaio was the guest speaker. Treasurer Chris Collins reported our treasury with a total of $679.63 in Checking and Savings account Chairman Braswell acknowledged the donation of the raffle gifts and announced he had secured donations of $250.00 from Greenberg and Traurig, Government t Affairs Office and $250.00 from the Jerry T. Wood State Farm Insurance Agency for 2 tables of 10 at the Lincoln Day Luncheon on Saturday March 1, 2008 The Honorable Pamela Gorman gave a report on business before the State Senate and asked to be excused to take care of family business. Secretary Horst Kraus reported the current stand for elected and appointed PC’s for LD-6 is now 168. He also asked that anyone wanting a precinct walking list to contact him and he would make it available electronically in “Window Word” or “PDF Format”. He also announced that LD-6 won the 2007 Republican Committee Legislative District of the Year Award, an honor we share with LD-8. Paul Henderson, Candidate for P.P. for the Desert Ridge Justice Court had requested floor time and was introduced by Chairman Braswell. Debra Brimhall-Pearson, Candidate for the M.C.County Community College District had requested floor time and was introduced by Chairman Braswell. Lynn Weaver an LD-7 PC and Chairman of Prop 13 Arizona a referendum for voter consideration had requested floor time and was introduced by Chairman Braswell. She also circulated petition forms. The Honorable Sam Crump and Doug Clark gave a brief overview of happenings at the State Legislature. The Honorable Michael Jeanes, Clerk of the Court gave an illustration how budget cuts would affect the payroll of the department. Chairman Braswell announced that our Guest Speaker for the March 24, 2008 meeting will be Dean Martin AZ Treasurer Motion made by Alfie Gifford and second by Jo Anne Carpenter the meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM. Submitted 3-5-2008 Horst Kraus, Secretary Meeting Minutes November, 26 2007 At Deer Valley Airport Restaurant Chairman David Braswell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and introduced the elected Officers of the District. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chad Kirkpatrick. Carl Seel offered the invocation, Doctor Painchaud moved and the Honorable Doug Clark second to approve the minutes of the October Meeting as printed and distributed. Motion carried. With the able assistance of Steve Kaiser, one of our appointed PC’s we managed to get the audio visual equipment off and running and enjoyed a Video presentation that had been filmed at the AZ Party Headquarters with some of the State and MC County officers as participants in the Movie. Secretary Kraus reported on the current stand of the Elephant Stampede also with the assistance of a PowerPoint presentation. The Chairman announced the treasurer’s report with $392.06 in the checking account and $617.82 in the savings account. Secretary Kraus distributed invitations with a road map for the district’s Christmas Party at the residence of Jill and Michael Jeanes on December 10. The Chairman announced the two meetings in January, the mandatory Maricopa County Republican Committee meeting on January 19 and the AZ State GOP meeting on January 26, 2008 and the upcoming Lincoln Day Luncheon in March 2008 and the completion of our Web Site WWW.AZLD6GOP.org. Representative Sam Crump talked about the need for border security, and denounced Sanctuary Cities. He also spoke about fiscal responsibility and questioned a proposal to an early release of prisoners to free up space. Representative Doug Clark indicated that he would welcome more of the younger people to participate in the political process. He also mentioned that it should not be important how many bills a representative may have to offer. On the fiscal dilemma he pointed to the fact that the Department of Commerce grew disproportionately by 357% and a proposed budget that we can’t afford and needs cutting. The re-districting of the Justice court will put New River into the Desert Ridge Precinct and the court is near the intersection of Union Hills and 40th Street. The next official District meeting was set for February 25, 2008 The meeting adjourned 8:30 pm upon motion by Dr. Painchaud and second by Bob Haran. Respectfully submitted 11-29-2007 Horst Kraus, Secretary 
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F. Public participation at LD 6 meetings:
Members and the public wishing to appear before the LD 6 members concerning an item on
or not on the agenda are asked to fill out a request form located on the table as you enter the
meeting room and give it to the Executive Board secretary Horst Kraus prior to the meeting.
Presentations are limited to a maximum of one (1) minute. At the discretion of the
Chairman, the number of presentations may be limited. The Chairman reserves the right
whether or not to take any action or allow Public participation on items not listed on the
agenda due to time constraints.
A. LD 6 State Delegate Election Caucus Selection Process to the AZ
Republican State Convention and AZ Congressional District Conventions of
2008:
a. Official LD 6 Committee Meeting Date to elect qualified delegates and alternates to 
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