Events CommitteeChairs Don Slaten & Barb Mahowald
Purpose:
- Manage and coordinate the 5 main Senior Caucus annual events; and manage and coordinate additional events that arise
- Solicit speakers
- Create media (flyers, etc.)
Political Affairs Committee - Platforms and resolutions
- Legislative and executive branch education and liaison
- Endorsements process and plan.
- Special processes (e.g. SS Expansion Act)
- Write documents
- Speak to legislators
- Post to social media
Technology Committee
Chair Bill Middlecamp
Manage technologies and volunteers on behalf of the Senior Caucus. Assist committee chair. Facilitate use of the following applications:- Zoom
- Wordpress & web technologies
- Google Tools
- Mailchimp
- DFL VAN
- Action Network
Communication Committee
Chair Jocelyn Heid
Purpose:
- Assist in the creation of messaging across committees
- Update and coordinate content in communication avenues
- Writing, posting on social media
- Flyer creation, assist with Telephone Tree, assist with email blasts
Chapter Chair Coordinator Committee
Chair Mel Aanerud
Purpose:- Attend monthly Chapter Chair meetings
- Assist with coordination of Chapter efforts
- Update information as needed on available speakers across the chapters to give to the web master
- Writing, Listening, Updating
Education Committee
Chair Diane Solinger
Purpose:
- The purpose of the Education Committee is to educate Minnesota Seniors about the existence, purpose and accomplishments of the DFL Senior Caucus on behalf of Minnesota Seniors.
- Educate external entities on Senior Caucus; establish School Board criteria checklist
- Writing, speaking, training on informing others of the DFL Senior Caucus
Governance Committee
Chair Nancy Stroessner
Purpose:
- Manage, create, update governing documents, primarily the SC Charter and Chapter Charters
- coordinate with DFL CBRC
- research DFL policy questions
Membership Committee
Chair Jennifer Willette
Purpose:
- Manage membership data and information; update board; manage & create recruitment blasts; use Action Network
- Use of google forms, spreadsheets, mail merge, Action Network
- Assist in outreach and inclusion efforts
- Assist in increasing membership through Chapter recruitment
Book Group
Chair Cindy Spellman (facilitator)
Purpose:
- Monthly discussion of books chosen by attendees
- Attend meetings
- Recruit members to book meeting
- Assist facilitator
Chapter Development Committee
Chairs Jennifer Willette & Kay Hendrikson
Purpose:
- Sales and recruitment to greater MN for new chapters; communication; technical skills, writing skills, reach a network in greater MN.