Democratically Speaking

The Newsletter of the Mount Vernon Democratic Committee

January, 1999                                                                                                                              Issue 1

The next meeting of the Mount Vernon Democratic Committee will be on Tuesday, February 9, at the Mount Vernon Government Center.  The meeting will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Notes from the Steering Committee

The MVDC Steering Committee met on Tuesday, the 19^th, to discuss activities for the next two months.  We decided to have the George Washington Birthday Dance (Gala) in March, so that our delegates would be able to attend without rushing back from Richmond.  We will be discussing plans for the dance at the February 9^th meeting.

We will also be discussing our Precinct Workers Thank You party, as well as plans for the next year.  Please plan to attend...we haven’t seen each other in a long time!

Gerry Hyland will host his 12^th Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, January 30, at 8:30 p.m. at the Islamic Saudi Academy, 8333 Richmond Highway (Old mount Vernon High School).  Gerry will present an overview of the Mount Vernon District.  Invited guests include Kate Hanley, chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Bob O’Neill, the County Executive, Daniel Domenech, Superintendent of Schools, Dana Kauffman, Joe Gartlan, Toddy Puller, Captain Tyrone Morrow, Mount Vernon commander, Captain Steve Hardgrove, Franconia district, Colonel Michael A. Leeper, Garrison Commander of fort Belvoir.

These meetings are always informative and its nice to see our neighbors and friends!  Hope to see you there!!

Precinct Manuals

FCDC has edited and reorganized its precinct manual.  MVDC has purchased several.  They will be available at the February 9^th meeting, for those who are interested in having one.

February 9 Agenda

The meeting will be held at the Mt. Vernon Government Center and will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m.

1.      Call to order (7:30 p.m.)

2.      Adoption of agenda

3.      Adoption of minutes of October 27

4.      Treasurer’s Report

5.      Chair’s report

6.      Committee Reports

7.      Eighth District Report

8.      State Party Report

9.      Elected Officials Report (if present)

10.  Old Business

a.       Any old business

11.  New Business

a.       Washington’s Birthday Dance

b.      Precinct Thank You Party

c.       Plans for the next year

d.      Other new business

12.  Adjournment

Proposed MVDC Calendar

February 9                   MVDC Meeting

March 6 or 13              George Washington Birthday Dance

March 30                     FCDC meeting

April 27                        MVDV meeting

May 25                        FCDC Meeting

June 29                        MVDC Meeting

July 27                         FCDC Meeting

August 31                     MVDC meeting

September 7                 Special MVDC  meeting

September 12               Ice Cream Social

September 28               FCDC meeting

October 26                  MVDC meeting

November 9                 Election

November 30               FCDC meeting