02/04/2025 Meeting Notes

02/04/2025 CCDC meeting notes

1. Introductions
   1. Great interests in maintaining democratic systems/gen. democracy
2. Item 2 skipped in interest of time
3. Suggestions
   1. Events
      1. pre-existing suggestions list
         1. Summerfest (aug)
         2. Strawberryfest (may)
            1. Table
            2. Parade
               1. signs/banner
                  1. CCCA artists who would be willing to help make signs?
            3. Both or one or the other? 
         3. PRIDE (jun)
            1. Table
         4. Farmers market (spring)
      2. Added suggestions
         1. Meeting with wayne gilcrest
         2. Meeting in public spaces
            1. Diners/restaurants
         3. Local farmers meeting
         4. Constitution anniversary party (2026)
      3. Philanthropy
         1. Habitat for humanity
      4. Suggestions not covered
         1. How to make table-ing more engaging
         2. Suggested promotional materials
         3. fundraising/educational events (future plans, anyway)
      5. General marketing
         1. Visibility in 3rd spaces/bulletin boards
            1. this can include churches, cafes, bars, clubs, libraries, gyms, bookstores, parks, theaters
         2. Social media
            1. Instagram should be developed
            2. Suggestions
               1. Bluesky
               2. Facebook groups
         3. Website in development
      6. Misc
         1. NCHS & CRHS contacts
            1. GSA advisor
            2. Guidance counsellors
         2. Chesapeake college outreach
         3. Goal to boost youth engagement
      7. Resource guide
         1. Compile list of local resources
         2. Community suggestions added to list
         3. Help would be cool
4. Please help fill positions; consistency is important
   1. vice president
   2. secretary (recording or corresponding)
   3. director of an event/election committee
   4. assistant director of an event/election committee
   5. general executive board member
   6. marketing & outreach director
   7. social media manager (facebook)
   8. social media manager (instagram)
   9. website developer/maintenance (techy people)
      1. If you know techy people, please reach out
   10. content manager (helps write/maintain content for website)
   11. Other skills would also be awesome, if you have any to bring to the table
5. Meeting location and schedule approved for next meeting
   1. Suggested 2x month after