The George Washington University College Republicans
Executive Board Meeting

Minutes for Monday April 26, 2010

Secretary Kevin James Doré

FIRST EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING OF THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR!!!

Executive Board Members:
Present: Jake Wolf, Will Frey, Kevin Doré, Brandon Neuman, Chris Oman, Eva Hansen, Kaitlyn Martin, Sinead Casey, Travis Holler (newly appointed)
Absent: None
Quorum present? Yes

Others Present:
CRNC Representative
Other Members: Ali Pardo, Michael Russo, Jared Johns, Hugo Scheckter, Daniel Dupuis

Proceedings:
• Meeting called to order at 9:05 p.m. by the Chairman, Jake Wolf
• No Calls for Executive Session
• Amendments or addition to the minutes? None yet

Chairman’s Report:
• Jake expects a lot from everyone, it will be a difficult year for planning
• “I think we can have a good year if we plan in advance”
• Jake will not scream at us or the members, he wants to be nice and approachable
• Met with Josh Altman, the College Democrats President. Talked about doing joint events.
• Looking into CR v. CD debates (wants more and better topics than this year)
• Planned tentatively for debate in September, October, and November
• Wants to do a joint CR/CD campaign trip? Possibly Pennsylvania?
• Would be a voter contacts competition between CDs and CRS… whoever can gain the most contacts wins
• September- most crucial month to Jake. Wants a lot to happen.
• January- speakers debate possibly? College Dems speaker vs. College Republicans speaker… will get a ton of publicity
• Final Thing DC Fed meeting- long and nothing happened. Looks forward to working with the DC Fed next year. The DC Fed elected a lot of great people to their board.

Vice Chairman’s Report:

• E Board Bonding Trip! Will wants it to happen this weekend! Scream!
• The event could be a Paddle Out, or maybe an event course on the Vern.
• Also could be squirrel trapping or archeological digs at George’s Washington’s Residence
• Should Will try to get study hall space booked specifically for CRs next year!!!!?- Consensus of yes.
• The Listserv has over 2,000 contacts. Will wants to input into facebook invite system!! Kevin is can definitely on that.

New Business:

• Dues are set at 20 dollars for next year. 20 with the T shirt, 20 without. The Vote was 4-yes, 3-no, and 1 abstention
• Introduced the topic of using a GWorld Card Machine for membership fees at the kickoff event
• Consensus approving to allow the CRNC to shoot a promotional video at the Pat Buchanan event tomorrow using GW CRs as extras in the video.
• Consensus allowing the CRNC National Chairman to speak at the event as well
• Still looking for VIP space for the event
• Travis Holler, rising senior, nominated by Jake Wolf to serve as the Executive Director of the GW College Republicans
• Travis Holler’s Nomination seconded by Will Frey
• Travis Holler confirmed as the new Executive Director. The Vote was 8- yes, 0-no, and no abstentions
• Travis Holler is sworn in as Executive Director
• Jake is seeking to form a new Committee to rewrite the CR constitution. Is looking for active members to participate in writing it.
• Official creation of this committee will happen soon
• Discussion of the T-shirt- progress made.
• Consensus sets the date of the official Executive Board Pictures- will be taken at 5:30 at the Lincoln Memorial on April 30, 2010

Treasurer’s Report:
• Worked out deal to get CRs discounts on boxes and storing for the summer.
• If get we get the most referrals to this company, the CRs will be given 250 dollars.

Secretary’s Report:
• Old Website- officially completely destroyed
• E Board pictures, date set
• E Board biographies and office hours will be due at the beginning of summer
• Scheduling Certain dates will be done soon
• Needs help with Bulletin Board
• Crucial Website updates in the membership section are necessary

Director of Political Affairs’ Report:
• Discussed campaign trips, narrowing it down to a 5 state focus
• Will try to campaign for Young Guns, and especially in states that have both senate and gubernatorial elections
• Speakers potential- Scott Brown, Mitt Romney, possible YAF co-sponsored event with Dick Cheney, and events with prominent Republican candidates in 2010
• Plans on doing congressional dinner series and issue orientated speakers
• Discussed possibility of lobbying

Director of Public Relations’ Report:
• Will cancel the Text messaging program for the summer
• Sent out press release for Pat Buchanan event
• Put in request with GW radio to have a radio show
• There will most likely be a bloodbath of GW Crossfire

Director of Membership Report:
• Plans events- Paddle out for Labor Day weekend
• Wants to plan an E Board meet and greet
• Friday, November 12- Walter Reed trip
• Floated the idea of having membership card for GW CRs
• Wants to have new decorations for events
• Decided to meet at 1:30 in front of Ivory for the Softball game
• Promised to begin planning the Christmas Party, Easter Egg Hunt, and other religiously orientated events that are months away during the coming week

Director of Publication’s Report:
• Will continue to work on T-shirt proposals
• Wants to make a News Letter for CI
• Wants to make the News Letter “Bridge the Gap between the membership and the executive board”.
• Absolutely loves photoshop and taking cab rides

Closing Remarks:

• Travis Holler wants to see Executive Board members at as many events as possible. This was a huge problem with last year.
• Jake is excited for a new beginning and a new year

Adjournment Time: 11:02 p.m.