The Central Committee is the main decision-making body of the Benton County Democrats. The members of the Committee are the Precinct Committee Persons (PCP's); while any member of the public can attend Central Committee meetings, only PCP's are eligible to vote on the actions to be taken by county party.

Benton & Linn County Commissioners unanimously named Sara Gelser to fill the remainder of the term.

"Sara Gelser will be an effective representative for our district. Gelser understands the constituents' needs and the critical nature of local government partnership," Benton County Commissioner Annabelle Jaramillo said in a news release. (quote via the Gazette-Times)

Gelser will be sworn in Friday, Dec 2nd, at 2pm, in the House Chamber in Salem. Congratuations to her and to the others who were nominated, Bob Conder and Tina Empol.

OFFICIAL CONVENTION CALL

WHERE: Grace Lutheran Church, 435 NW 21st St.
(Handicap access off of 21st St entrance.)
DATE: November 22, 2005
TIME: Credentialing begins at 6:15 pm.

CONVENTION RULES

Credentials Committee: Will register voting delegates (elected or appointed precinct committee persons from precincts 1 through 10, 15, 16 and 19) one hour before the convention. Appropriately marked badges will be distributed to voting delegates. (Note: Precinct committee persons from precincts 11-14, 17, 18 and 20 are not eligible to vote).

As mailed to PCP's on 11/15.

As I reported in last night's central committee meeting, financially the BC Dems are back on track with our 2005 plan. We are ahead on fund raising year to date and expect to be close by year end given our reduced fund raising plan for 2005. We exceeded the plan for expenses year to date largely due to a valuable new program - constituions for high school students. In summary, we expect to end the year the same amount of cash as we started.

As I reported in last night's central committee meeting, financially the BC Dems are back on track with our 2005 plan. We are ahead on fund raising year to date and expect to be close by year end given our reduced fund raising plan for 2005. We exceeded the plan for expenses year to date largely due to a valuable new program - constituions for high school students. In summary, we expect to end the year the same amount of cash as we started.