Democratic Party Organization | Where You Fit In

1. How is the democratic party organized? And where do YOU fit in???

2. The Democratic National Committee • The chairperson of the DNC is elected by vote of members of the Democratic National Committee. • The DNC is composed of the chairs and vice-chairs of each state Democratic Party Committee, plus ‘at large’ delegates elected from the State party officers. • The Officers of the Florida State Democratic Party are elected by the members of the State Party Central Committee, • The State Central Committee is comprised of the State Committeeman and woman ( locally Rick Boylan, Wanda Schwerer). • DNC and FDP Committee members are elected every four years,

3. How you elect PC DEC Exec Board, FDP & DNC members Precinct Committee members are elected in Presidential election years, or by the DEC membership in other years • The majority of precincts have one male and one female Committee member. • Larger precincts can have up to 4 each. • If all open committee slots in your precincts are filled, you can apply to be an appointed member. • **You elect representatives to select committees

4. Organization of the PC DEC Executive Board

5. What are the various Boards & Committees? • (1) Chair is appointed by the DEC Chair • (2) Chair is elected by committee members • (3) Chair is the Treasurer who appoints other members • (4) Is comprised of the DEC Vice Chair, Secretary and others as specified by the bylaws

6. Who can the DEC Chair Appoint?

7. Responsibilities of the Precinct Committee member andDistrict Chairs Overall goal: To get democrats elected!!

8. Precinct Committee Member Responsibilities • What is a Precinct Committeeperson? The official elected or appointed representative of the County Democratic Party in that precinct. • Contact Democrats in your precinct, with information about voting and candidates. • Recruit Block Captains. • Connect with affinity groups. • Attend regular monthly meetings of the Pinellas County Democratic party. • Contribute Money. • Assist the Party in fundraising events

9. District Chair Responsibilities What is a District Chair? A voting member of the PCDEC Board, elected by Precinct Committee members within that State House District, who builds the organization within that District. • Organize your District • Know and stay in touch with your Precinct Committee members. • Remind them of Monthly Meetings; encourage and confirm attendance. Communicate to the Credentials Chair any excused absences. • Remind and encourage participation in Party and Candidate events • Recruit new Committee members. • Connect with affinity groups. • Participate on the County Party Boards and Committee on which you serve. • Raise/Contribute money. • Attend monthly DEC General and Executive Board Meetings

10. Every two year DEC members elect • In December; Odd-numbered year: All Officers; • Chair, • Vice-Chair, • Secretary, • Treasurer • In January, even numbered year: • Two “at large” members of the Credentials Committee • The Credentials Committee will elect a Chair. • Your District Officers and Representatives • Chair • Vice Chair • Secretary/Treasurer • Your District representative on the Rules and Bylaws Committee • Your District representative on the Outreach Committee • Your District representative on the Grievance Committee • The Grievance Committee will elect a Chair

11. Every FOUR year members elect • In December of the Presidential Election year, Members elect: • State Committee Man and • State Committee Woman