Alcona County Republicans

Visit the Facebook Event page for more information.

https://www.facebook.com/events/261622430908676/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22feed_story_type%22%3A%2222%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&pnref=story" target="_blank">Chosen Ranch Open House

4971 E. Beaton Rd.

Harrisville, MI 48740

There will be food and fun. These things usually go from about 3pm till dusk. Learn more about the Chosen Ranch and their kids:

http://www.chosenranch.org/

Meeting Agenda for 5-22-2017

7:00 pm. Harrisville Township Hall, 114 S. Poor Farm Rd., Harrisville, MI 48740

Sign-in / Attendance Please arrive 15 minutes early

Call to Order 7:00 PM

Pledge of Allegiance Led by Lawrence Brozowski

Invocation Pastor Whitten

 

Business

2 min. – Minutes by Carrie Mullins – Apology from Meeting on 4-24-17

Video minutes available online and via email for March and April

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1 min. - Treasurers Report by David Dionne – read into the record

5 min. – Chairman’s Opening - Lawrence Brozowski

• Calendar of Events
• Lincoln / Reagan Dinner Report
• Potential Vice Chair Candidate for ACR

 

Speakers

15 min. Tom Weichel – Prosecuting Attorney – Meeting Disruptions like the Situation in Gaylord

10 min. Q & A

 

20 min. SPECIAL GUEST: Dr. Jim Hines – Candidate for Michigan State Governor

10 min. Q & A

 

Open to the Public

3 minutes per speaker – Questions, Concerns, Feedback, etc.

 

Reports

5 min. – Greg Anderson April 29th Adopt-A-Highway – Report

5 min. – Carrie Mullins May 7th Spring into Summer EXPO – Report

 

New Business - 10 min.

• 4th of July Parades in Barton City (and maybe Glennie)
• July 23rd Drawing at the Brown Trout Festival – Tickets available
• Payment by ACR for the 1st Congressional District Dues ($100)

Adjournment 8:30 PM (approximately)

Next Meeting June 26, 2017 at 7 pm at Harrisville Township Hall

Note: Speaking times are approximate.

 

Meeting Agenda for 4-24-2017

7:00 pm. Harrisville Township Hall, 114 S. Poor Farm Rd., Harrisville, MI 48740

Sign-in / Attendance Please arrive 15 minutes early

Call to Order 7:00 PM

Pledge of Allegiance Led by Lawrence Brozowski

Invocation Pastor Whitten

 

Business

1 min. – Minutes Carrie Mullins – Disclaimer: You are being recorded and it will be posted on the internet.

1 min. – Treasurer’s Report David Dionne – read into the record

10 min. – Chairman’s Opening Lawrence Brozowski

• Event Calendar
• Adopt –A –Highway on April 29th
• Spring into Summer Expo May 7th
• Dues
• Lincoln / Reagan Dinner

 

Speakers

2 min. A message from Sue Allor by proxy Carrie Mullins

5-10 min. Nathan Makowske –Committee Member – Communications and Events www.yourneighborhub.com

 

Open to the Public

3 min. per speaker Questions, Concerns, Feedback, etc.

 

Discussion

10 min. Indivisible Michigan – Liberal Activist Group that has been creating Unrest

Congressman Jack Bergman’s Town Hall meetings

 

Reports

5 min. – Carrie Mullins Letters to the Editor

5 min. – Youth Chair Report Frank Dimercurio / Chosen Ranch, 4971 Beaton Rd. – Chosen Ranch Update

 

New Business

5 min. Staffing the Events – Event Calendar

5 min. Breakfast / Lunch Get-Togethers

Adjournment 8:30 PM (approximately)

Next Meeting May 22, 2017 at 7 pm at Harrisville Township Hall

Note: Speaking times are approximate.

 

REMINDER: Meeting on Monday. Please help out and pay your dues. Dues paying members get a vote.

Meeting Agenda for 3-27-2017

7:00 pm. Harrisville Township Hall, 114 S. Poor Farm Rd., Harrisville, MI 48740

Sign-in / Attendance Please arrive 15 minutes early

Call to Order 7:00 PM

Pledge of Allegiance Led by Lawrence Brozowski

Invocation Pastor Whitten

Business

1 min. – Minutes in the New Year Carrie Mullins – Video’s to be Posted and Distributed via Link

1 min. - Treasurers Report David Dionne – read into the record

20 min. - Chairman’s Report Lawrence Brozowski – Planning for 2017 Events

a. Celebrating our successes

b. Goals for 2017

c. Replacing Stabenow

d. Finding Candidates for Office and Volunteerism

e. New Meeting Structure and Additional Items

Open to the Public

3 minutes per speaker – Questions, Concerns, Feedback, etc.

Reports

5 min. – Carrie Mullins February 10th and 11th Caucus and Convention Report

5 min. – Youth Chair Report Frank Dimercurio / Chosen Ranch, 4971 Beaton Rd. – Chosen Ranch Update

New Business – Open to Public, Dues paying members have a vote

5 min. Summation of Core Team Meeting from March 14, 2017 by Carrie Mullins

5 min. Approval of the Bylaws – Edited to include a Fiscal Year

Adjournment 8:30 PM (approximately)

Next Meeting April 24, 2017 at 7 pm at Harrisville Township Hall

Note: Speaking times are approximate.

Happy New Year - We will be electing Republican Party Officials on February 10th and 11th, 2017

Alcona County Republicans

Please note that if you wish to become a Precinct Delegate, the Alcona County Republican Committee can appoint you on a permanent or temporary basis. For those who wish to do so, you must attend the Alcona County Convention. The public is welcome to come and see the process.

OFFICIAL CALL TO THE ALCONA COUNTY CONVENTION

There shall be a meeting of the duly elected Precinct Delegates and the At-Large Delegates to the Alcona County Convention at 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 26th, 2017 at the Harrisville Township Hall, 114 S. Poor Farm Rd., Harrisville, MI 48740.

The purpose of this meeting shall be to elect 3 delegates and 3 alternates to the February 10th, 2017 District Caucus and the February 11th, 2017 Michigan State Convention. Both will be held at the Lansing Center and Radisson Hotel in Lansing, MI. The purpose of the State Convention is to elect 14 Congressional District Chairs, 98 members of the Michigan Republican State Committee (14 of whom are the Congressional District Chairs), 1 State Chair, 1 State Co-Chair (who shall be the running mate of the State Chair), 1 Outreach Vice Chair, 1 Coalitions Vice Chair, 1 Grassroots Vice Chair, 1 Ethnic Vice Chair, 1 Administrative Vice Chair and 1 Youth Vice Chair.

Precinct delegates and certain at-large delegates given the preference under Rule 8 of the Convention Rules, but who cannot attend the county convention, must notify the Chair of the Alcona County Republican Committee (Lawrence Brozowski – Chairman (lawrence.brozowski@gmail.com)) or the following designee (Carrie Mullins – Secretary (carriemullins@hotmail.com ) in writing (the “Notification”) of the person’s intention to become a delegate or alternate delegate to the state convention. The notification can be in any written form, including by letter or email, and must be received by the Chair of the Alcona County Republican Committee (or designee) by no later than the start of the Alcona County Convention on January 26, 2017. Failure to provide the notification as provided herein shall mean that the person shall not be given the preference under Rule 9 of the Convention Rules. It is not necessary to send a notification if a person attends the County Convention.

Precinct Delegates elected at the August 2nd, 2016 Primary Election, and Precinct Delegates elected to permanently or temporarily fill vacancies to the State Convention, as well as the most recent Republican nominees for County and State Legislative offices, the Michigan Congressional Delegation, the Republican National Committeeman and National Committeewoman from Michigan and Michigan Republican Party Officers (see Rule 5C) where such person resides in Alcona County will be considered eligible to vote at this convention.

Signed,

Lawrence Brozowski

Chairman, Lawrence Brozowski, Alcona County Republican Committee

https://www.migop.org/2017-state-convention" target="_blank">https://www.migop.org/2017-state-convention - Official information about the caucus and convention can be found here. Hotels, candidates, agenda, etc.

Meeting Agenda for 10-24-2016

7:00 pm. Harrisville Township Hall, 114 S. Poor Farm Rd., Harrisville, MI 48740

Sign-in / Attendance Please arrive 15 minutes early

Call to Order 7:00 PM

Pledge of Allegiance Led by Lawrence Brozowski

Invocation Pastor Whitten

BUSINESS:

1 min. - Minutes of last meeting Carrie Mullins via emailed video playlist – If anyone wants a written copy, let Carrie know. She needs your name and address.

1 min. - Treasurers Report David Dionne – read into the record

5 min. - Chairman’s Report Lawrence Brozowski – TIME FOR ACTION! - HANDOUT

SPEAKERS:

10 min. – Sue Allor

10 min. – Jaynee with the Trump Campaign from Oregon

Floor will be Open for Any Other Candidates to Speak

5 min. each - Possibly Carla Brimm…

5 min. – Gary Wnuk – Candidate for the 5th District Commissioner

PRESENTATIONS:

10 min. – Carrie Mullins – Nov. 8th Ballot Differences - HANDOUT

10 min. – Carrie Mullins – Making Calls, Knocking Doors, Lists and Instructions - HANDOUT

***CALL TO ACTION: Please help us during this final push before the election to contact as many people as possible and GET OUT THE VOTE!

5 min. – Youth Chair Report Frank Dimercurio / Chosen Ranch, 4971 Beaton Rd. – Chosen Ranch Update

NEW BUSINESS:

• Nov. 11th Party – Election Results and Statistics – Potluck?
• Winter Hiatus – We’ll be back March 27, 2017
• Re-Election / Election of ACR Officers
• Any dues paid will be valid until we start in 2018
• In 2017 we will be focusing on Resolutions, Petitions and Legislation

Adjournment Time 8:30 to 9 PM

AFTER THE MEETING – Hillary’s America – If we get 5 or more people who want to stay and watch the movie, we will have a viewing. I’ll bring some popcorn. Don’t forget your drink. PUBLIC IS WELCOME.

Celebration Party November 11, 2016 at 7 pm at Harrisville Township Hall

Bring Your Own Drink. If you want to bring something for everyone to nibble on you can. There will be snacks and I may even bake some cookies or even pumpkin pie.

On October 8, the Oscoda Campaign Headquarters open. They are located at 209 S. State, the old Real Estate One office, just north of Mill street on the river.

Opening at 11AM, Saturday, October 8

M-S 11AM - 6PM (volunteers permitting) thru Nov 7.

Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting: Saturday, October 8 at 1:00PM

Pizza and soft drinks 1 -2:30pm

On October 12 – Iosco Meet and Greet from 5:30 to 6:15 pm in East Tawas. Michigan Republican Party Chair, Ronna Romney McDaniel will be stopping at the East Tawas Headquarters at 900 E. Bay St. (US 23) from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome to stop in and say hello.

There was a mistake in the newsletter. The October meeting of the SSRWC will be the 24th at Hsings at 11:30. With at least one speaker scheduled at this time, being Sue Allor and possibly Nancy Huebel.

Meeting Agenda for 9-26-2016

7:00 pm. Harrisville Township Hall, 114 S. Poor Farm Rd., Harrisville, MI 48740

Sign-in / Attendance Please arrive 15 minutes early

Call to Order 7:00 PM

Pledge of Allegiance Led by Lawrence Brozowski

Message from Karen Pettalia – Read by Carrie Mullins. Moment of silence for Peter Pettalia.

Invocation Pastor Whitten

Business

1 min. – Meeting Minutes Carrie Mullins – The minutes were emailed and in the form of video. The videos were uploaded to YouTube and a Playlist was created to share with everyone. This will be done from now on. If you don’t have internet access or can’t view the videos, and want a printed paper copy of the minutes, you may request it, and I’ll work on getting a copy to you. I will have to create a written version from scratch based on the videos; so please be patient. I’ll also need your address.

1 min. - Treasurers Report David Dionne – read into the record

5 min. - Chairman’s Report Lawrence Brozowski

Speakers

20 min. – Lt. General Jack Bergman running for Michigan’s 1st District US Representative

10 min. – Discussion

20 min. – Sue Allor running for Michigan’s 106th District State Representative

10 min. – Discussion

? (may not be able to attend) 15 min. – Casey Rhodes – Alpena Office Manager (224 East Chisholm, Alpena, MI 49707)

Michigan GOP has an office in Alpena with a Call Center – Looking for Volunteers

Reports

5 min. - Event's Report  Carrie Mullins - Resolution to Prevent Refugee Resettlement in Alcona County

5 min. - Vice Chair Report Gary Wnuk – Transgender Guidelines Passed by MI BOE

5 min. - Youth Chair Report Frank Dimercurio / Chosen Ranch, 4971 Beaton Rd. – Chosen Ranch Update

New Business

10 min. Paying 2016 dues to the Congressional District retroactively - $75

Carrie Mullins – Data Center – Phone List – Walk List – Talking Points and Script

Profits of and what to do with the rest of the Trump/Pence Signs

Handout: Contested Races – So people can promote our candidates

Countywide Drug Interdiction Millage Increase in regards to H.U.N.T.

Adjournment Time____8:45 to 9 PM____

Next Meeting October 24, 2016 at 7 pm at Harrisville Township Hall

We will be going over the ballots for all the townships.

Note: Speaking times are approximate.

We will probably have yard signs and literature at this meeting.

There is an Alcona County Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday the 21st at 10 am in Harrisville (106 5th Street). Carrie Mullins will be speaking about a Resolution to help prevent the resettlement of refugees in the county. With the aid of Jeff Johnston (Iosco County Republicans Chairman) this resolution passed in Iosco County. A copy of the resolution is below. Please attend if you are interested and able.

We will also be going over this at the Alcona County Republicans meeting on the 26th at the Harrisville Township Hall, 7PM.

Jack Bergman, Sue Allor, Jeff Johnston and Casey Rhodes (Alpena GOP Office Manager) will be at that meeting.

CALL TO ACTION: TELL EVERYONE. We want a big crowd for these speakers. Our meetings are open to the public. EVERYONE is welcome to attend. Even Democrats (as long as they behave).

Carrie Mullins

Alcona County Republicans - Secretary

A RESOLUTION DECLARING ALCONA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER’S OPPOSITION TO THE RELOCATION OF REFUGEES FROM THE UNITED STATES REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM IN THIS COUNTY AND THE REJECTION OF STATE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN THE PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Alcona County Board of Commissioners is the elected governing body authorized to adopt appropriate ordinances and resolutions to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Government has indicated that thousands of refugees from the Middle East will be relocated to the United States in the next few years through the Refugee Resettlement Program; and

WHEREAS, at a hearing held October 22, 2015, FBI Director James Comey issued a warning about the FBI's inability to screen Syrian refugees entering the U.S; and

WHEREAS, this resettlement process will create financial areas of concern with refugees and their families presenting unfunded burdens to schools, law enforcement, living arrangements, and health care providers for the foreseeable future; and

WHEREAS, the Alcona County Board of Commissioners hereby expresses its concern over United States Refugee Resettlement Program, and any possible State expenditures for the program in this county: and

WHEREAS, the Alcona County Board of Commissioners strongly favors a moratorium on all refugees coming into the state until the vetting problems and other problems associated with the Refugee Resettlement Program can be addressed by Congress;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Alcona County Board of Commissioners does not approve of the state proceeding with the United States Refugee Resettlement Program and rejects the expenditure of federal and state funds to assist the United States Refugee Resettlement Program in this County.

Meeting Agenda for 8-22-2016

7:00 pm. Harrisville Township Hall, 114 S. Poor Farm Rd., Harrisville, MI 48740

Sign-in / Attendance Please arrive 15 minutes early

Call to Order 7:00 PM

Pledge of Allegiance Led by Lawrence Brozowski

Invocation Pastor Whitten

Business

1 min. – Treasurer’s Report David Dionne – read into the record

2 min. – Minutes Report Carrie Mullins – summarized for the record

3 min. – Voting Report Gary Wnuk or Carrie Mullins – Results from the August 2nd Primary

2 min. – Convention Report Gary or Carrie – Results from the Alcona County Convention

5 min. – Event Report Gary Wnuk (Resolution Petition), Carrie Mullins, David Dionne will all report on experiences from the Alcona County Fair.

Speakers

20 min. – Kathy Vichunas – 1st District Commissioner running for re-election

10 min. – Discussion

20 min. – Sgt. Scott Stephenson – H.U.N.T. Millage appearing on the November 8th Ballot

10 min. – Discussion

Other Reports

2 min. – Web Activity Update Carrie Mullins – First Membership paid online. Facebook and website productivity.

5 min. - Youth Chair Report Frank Dimercurio / Chosen Ranch, 4971 Beaton Rd. – Chosen Ranch Update

New Business

5 min. Individuals can endorse David Riffel for 23rd Circuit Court Judge

Endorsements for Jack Bergman and Sue Allor

Adjournment Time____8:30 to 9 PM____

Next Meeting September 26, 2016 at 7 pm at Harrisville Township Hall

Note: Speaking times are approximate.