Thursday, February 16th, 2012
6:00 pm Registration 7:00 pm Call to Order

Mount Jordan Middle School
9360 South 300 East, Sandy 84047

DOWNLOAD & VIEW DOCUMENTS FOR MEETING BELOW:

• Proposed AGENDA 2-16-12 CCM
• CCM_Nov172011 minutes

Senate 12 Chair Election

(To fill remaining term thru elections at May 2012 CCM)
Random balloting & speaking order drawn at Executive Committee on 1-12-12:

 B, I, H, K, R, O, S, P, F, D, L, A, M, W, N, Q, T, U, J, C, G, E, X, Z, V, Y

CURRENTLY ANNOUNCED SENATE 12 CHAIR CANDIDATES:

• Travis Thorsen

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“Caucus/Convention – How it all works”
Guest Presenter – Carrie Dickson

Carrie Dickson has been involved deeply in the caucus/convention system in the State of Utah for over a decade.  She has participated as precinct officer, county and state delegate, County and State Party officers, volunteer and organizer.  Carrie has been involved with virtually every aspect of caucuses from redistricting a decade ago to data input following caucus meetings.  She has also been actively involved in the county and state conventions from reserving the hall to sweeping the floors after everyone else has gone home. Carrie currently serves as the Republican State Party Parliamentarian and also serves as parliamentarian to Salt Lake and other counties throughout the State.  She has been a Professional Registered Parliamentarian since 2004.

Thursday, February 9th, 2012
8:00 to 9:00PM

Salt Lake County Complex – North Bldg, Council Chambers
2001 South State Street, SLC, UT

 Training will begin promptly at 8PM, so please plan appropriately.

FUTURE TRAININGS:

Caucus Training: Will be held during our February 16th Central Committee Meeting at Mount Jordan Middle School – 9360 South 300 East, Sandy, UT 84047 (Registration begins at 6PM, Meeting begins promptly at 7PM).  Contact ViceChair@slcogop.com for additional caucus trainings.

Candidate Trainings will be held from 8-9PM on the 2nd Thursdays through February 2012 and our final training will be held in May at the Salt Lake County Complex. Watch our Facebook Group for more information.
•8-9PM Thursday, May 10, 2012 – North Bldg, Council Chambers
Who & How to Target – How to make the most of voter lists and the limited time you have

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Election Results:
‎79 county delegates voted and the results were:
Dan McCay 43 votes (54.53%)
Josh Mills 24 votes (30.38%)
Darren Park 6 votes (7.59%)
Corbin White 3 votes (3.8%)
Kurtis Constantine 3 votes (3.8%)
Matthew Robison 0 votes (0%)

Legislative District 52
Special Election Caucus

Utah State Representative, Carl Wimmer, has tendered his resignation as a State Representative effective January 16^th, 2012.

The Salt Lake County Republican Party will be convening a caucus of the Salt Lake County Delegates from Legislative District 52 on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 7:00pm.  The Caucus will be held in the Auditorium on the 2^nd Floor at the Sandra Lloyd Performing Arts Building – 12830 South Redwood Road,  Riverton, UT 84065.  Registration for the meeting will begin at 6:30pm and the meeting will begin promptly at 7:00pm.  You are invited to mingle with the candidates prior to the start of the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting will be for the Salt Lake County Delegates in Legislative District 52 to determine the Republican who will be submitted to the Governor for appointment to fill the remainder of the term.

Proposed Agenda for LD 52 Special Election

Rules LD 52 Special Election

We encourage all those interested in running for this position to do so.  To be eligible to run for this seat you must live in the current Legislative District 52 and be a registered Republican.  Legislative District 52 will be reconfigured when redistricting takes effect.  Therefore, the prevailing candidate, if they so choose, may be seeking reelection in a different district number in November 2012.

While there will not be a filing deadline (candidates will be nominated from the floor), we ask that all candidates please contact me (Julie Dole), with their name, address, phone number, and email prior to the meeting so their eligibility to be a candidate can be verified.  The random candidate speaking and balloting order that was determined January 4, 2012 is: X, G, W, R, D, P, E, C, O, N, F, V, H, T, Y, I, A, L, M, Q, J, B, U, S, K, Z.  Each candidate will be given 3 minutes to speak to the delegates prior to the first round of voting.  If additional rounds of voting are necessary, further candidate speaking time will be determined by a vote of the delegates.

Below are the candidates who have informed us of their intention to run, to this point.

Corbin White

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Matthew Robison

RobisonMatthew@hotmail.com

801.898.1728

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Darren Park

DParkPlace@q.com

801.232.0825

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Kurtis Constantine

KurtisConstantine@yahoo.com

801.245.0551

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Dan McCay

Vote@DanMcCay.com

801.560.0400

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Josh Mills

Josh@Mills52.com

801.604.0224

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Request for information from candidates such as delegate lists, must be in writing, and can be emailed to Office@slcogop.com.  The lists that will be provided will include name, address and phone number but not email.  It is the policy of the Salt Lake County Republican Party to not to release email addresses.  However, the party may send emails to the delegates on the candidates’ behalf.

For details on the replacement process, please refer to ARTICLE VIII, PARTY CONVENTIONS, Section 3, Delegates, A, 4 of County Party Bylaws, which are pasted below.

4. Delegates shall fill midterm vacancies in elected offices at the legislative level.

a.       In the event of a legislative vacancy, the Chair, shall with 14 days first class mail notice with time, place and agenda, direct a subcommittee of all county delegates residing in that legislative district to nominate the replacement(s);

b.       The nomination process and voting shall be the same as used at the most recent Party Nominating Convention;

c.       The Chair shall submit the name of the candidate receiving the majority vote to the party liaison for appointment, in accordance with law; and

d.       In the event of a vacancy that requires an immediate replacement, the Chair shall provide actual notice with time, place, and agenda to each member at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting. In this case, nominations shall come from the floor.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Chairman, Julie Dole (julieanndole@gmail.com or 801.699.7987).

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Annual Fundraiser

2012 LINCOLN DAY DINNER

Thursday, February 2nd

Little America Hotel – 500 South Main St, SLC

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5:30 PM VIP Reception (Entry with VIP Pass)
6:00 PM Reception & Silent Auction
7:00 PM Dinner & Program

Join us for a relaxing evening of fun, entertainment and unification.
Enjoy the entertainment provided by the

Osmonds 2^nd Generation

Join us for a relaxing evening of fun, entertainment and unification.
The eight brothers are the sons of 70’s pop star, Alan Osmond,
who are known for their tight harmonies and family blend.
Discovered by the late Bob Hope, they have spent the last 25 years
traveling the globe performing in over 14 different countries.

2012 Lincoln Day Dinner Sponsorship (Click for details or see below)

Premiere Sponsor: $10,000
Platinum Sponsor: $5,000
Gold Sponsor: $2,500
Silver Sponsor: $1,500
Bronze Sponsor: $125 & $225

Please RSVP by January 23, 2012: Email your
desired sponsorship level request to Office@slcogop.com, including the contributor’s name, address, phone, email, names of guests and expected payment method.

Payment Information:

• Check – Make check payable to: SLCoGOP and mail to PO Box 719,
  Salt Lake City, UT 84110.
• Credit Cards – Pay thru the donate tab (http://slcogop.com/donate) on our website and forward your confirmation email to Office@slcogop.com.

Contact Julie Dole, Chair (801.699.7987 mobile or julieanndole@gmail) with any
questions.

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Sincere thanks to our Table Sponsors!
Without your generosity this event would not be possible.

Sponsors listed in order of response.

PLATINUM:

Governor Gary Herbert

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U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch

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Salt Lake Mailing & Printing

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GOLD

Congressman Jason Chaffetz

Senator Wayne Niederhauser

Chief Deputy Attorney General John Swallow

Cherilyn Eagar for U.S. Congress

SILVER

Carl Wimmer for Congress

Mark Crockett for County Mayor

Chuck Willliams for Congress

Dan Liljenquist

Zions Bancorp PAC

VPI Engineering

Sean Reyes Utah’s Next Attorney General

Stephen Sandstrom U.S. Congress 4^th District

Independent Auto Dealers Association of Utah

The Sinclair Companies

Merit Medical Systems, Inc

Howard Wallack for U.S. Congress

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc

David Clark for U.S. Congress

Chris Stewart for Congress

Salt Lake Board of REALTORS®

USANA Health Sciences, Inc

United States Senator Mike Lee

Chris Herrod for U.S. Senate

David Kirkham for Governor

Salt Lake County Council Republicans

Steve Harmsen

Mia Love for U.S. Congress

Utah Apartment Association

Rocky Mountain Power

BRONZE PLUS

Wayne Harper for Senate

Representative Merlynn Newbold

Utah Republican National Committeeman Bruce Hough

“Legislative 101”
Guest Presenter – Karmen Sanone,
Political Consultant

The 2012 Utah State Legislative Session is fast approaching.  The first day of the session is Monday, January 23, 2012.  Does the process often confuse you?  Take a behind the scenes look at how it really works at the Utah State Legislature.

Karmen Sanone comes to us from North Ogden, UT with a Masters Degree in Psychology and more than 30 years experience working with candidates and as an advocate for the elderly on Capitol Hill.

Thursday, January 12^th, 2012
8:00 to 9:00PM

Salt Lake County Complex – North Bldg, Council Chambers
2001 South State Street, SLC, UT

Training will begin promptly at 8PM, so please plan appropriately.

FUTURE TRAININGS:
Candidate trainings will be held from 8-9PM on the 2nd Thursdays through February 2012 and our final training will be held in May at the Salt Lake County Complex. Watch our Facebook Group for more information.

•8-9PM Thursday, February 9th, 2012 – North Bldg, Council Chambers
Caucus/Convention – How it all works

•8-9PM Thursday, May 10, 2012 – North Bldg, Council Chambers
Who & How to Target – How to make the most of voter lists and the limited time you have

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 “CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING”

DOING IT RIGHT WILL HELP YOU SLEEP BETTER AT NIGHT!!!

Guest Presenter – Chad Bennion, SLCo Vice Chair

No matter what office you’re running for as a candidate there are statutes and ordinances regarding campaign finance reporting requirements with which you must comply. In this workshop we will discuss: Where do I find my reporting requirements; How do I file my reports; Reporting periods and deadlines; What contributions, including value of in-kind contributions, needs to be reported; How to report contributions and what types of campaign finance limitations may exist in my race; Consequences for failure to comply with Campaign Finance Reporting requirements; Provide suggestions to keep reporting simple and accurate; and, Answer any specific questions.

While this workshop will focus primarily on the State of Utah Campaign Finance statutes and reporting requirements in Salt Lake County, as necessary, we will address FEC regulations and where to get specific answers and help when running for federal office.

Chad Bennion is the current Vice-Chair of the Salt Lake County Republican Party and received his B.A. Degree in Political Science and American Studies from the University of Oregon.  Chad is a former member of the Utah House of Representatives, where he served as House Chair of the Joint Commerce and Revenue Appropriations Subcommittee and Vice-Chair of the House Rules Committee. Chad has worked on numerous campaigns and conducted candidate training workshops for the GOP at state and county party levels, in addition to serving in many capacities within the Republican Party.

Thursday, December 8^th, 2011
8:00 to 9:00PM
Salt Lake County Complex – North Bldg, Council Chambers
2001 South State Street, SLC, UT

Training will begin promptly at 8PM, so please plan appropriately.

FUTURE TRAININGS:
Candidate trainings will be held from 8-9PM on the 2nd Thursdays through February 2012 and our final training will be held in May at the Salt Lake County Complex. Watch our Facebook Group for more information.

•8-9PM Thursday, January 12th, 2012 – North Bldg, Council Chambers
Legislative 101

•8-9PM Thursday, February 9th, 2012 – North Bldg, Council Chambers
Caucus/Convention – How it all works

•8-9PM Thursday, May 10, 2012 – North Bldg, Council Chambers
Who & How to Target – How to make the most of voter lists and the limited time you have

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Many thanks to all our presenters:

• J. Allen Kimball, 2011 Candidate for Salt Lake City Mayor race & Precinct Chair
• Austin Baird from the Mitt Romney for President Campaign
• Ivan DuBois, State Party Executive Director – Caucus Overview
• Max Burdick, Chair of the Salt Lake County Council – Final Redistricting, County Council
• Janice Auger Rasmussen, Chair of the Salt Lake County Council Redistricting Committee – Final Redistricting, County Council
• Michael Waddoups, President of Utah Senate –Final Redistricting, State School Board, State Senate, Congressional
• Merlynn Newbold, Utah State Representative – Final Redistricting, State House

ELECTION RESULTS:

VICE CHAIR: Congratulations to Chad Bennion who was elected by acclamation.

SECRETARY: 295 Ballots Cast.  Congratulations to Ben Soholt (184 votes, 62.80%) elected as our new secretary in the first round.  Thanks to John Hohlbauch (109 votes, 37.20%) for his willingness to serve.

BYLAW COMMITTEE – 2 Positions:  At the June & September Central Committee meetings elections for the Bylaws Committee took place resulting in the election of 6 of the 7 Committee Members: Larry Jensen, Lyle Decker, Chad Bennion, Dana Dickson, Phil Conder, & Louis Gary Welch.  With the election of Chad Bennion to the Vice Chair position, we had two positions to elect.  All committee positions must be elected by a majority vote.  Two rounds of election results are below.  Please welcome Benjamin Thompson & Jeff Davis to this committee.

Round 1: 295 Ballots Cast. No candidate received a majority.

• Mark Mills (120 votes, 40.68%)
• Kathryn Gritton (88 votes, 29.83%)
• Benjamin Thompson (146 votes, 49.49%)
• Jeff Davis (136 votes, 46.10%)
• Richard Dansie (79 votes, 26.78%)
• Ben Soholt – Withdrew prior to balloting, but 1 vote (0.34%) was still cast.

Round 2: 236 Ballots Cast.

• Mark Mills (139 votes, 58.90%)
• Benjamin Thompson (178 votes, 75.42%)
• Jeff Davis (151 votes, 63.98%)

SENATE 11 CHAIR: 9 Ballots Cast.  Welcome Mark Mills (8 votes, 88.89%) as the new Senate 11 Chair and thanks to Christy Garner (1 vote, 11.11%) for running.

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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS

•  11/9/11 Salt Lake County Recorder, Gary Ott Announced
  Ott Announcement FB Event
  Ott Mayoral Announcement Speech 11-9-11

• 11/28/11 Salt Lake County Councilman, Richard Snelgrove Announced
  Snelgrove Press Release

• 1/10/12 Mark Crockett Announced
  Mark Crockett Announcement Speech

• 1/24/12 Mike Winder Announced

Check out our 2012 Candidate Page (http://slcogop.com/2012-candidates) for more information.

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DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS

•  9/29/11 Utah Senator, Ross Romero Announced
• 11/14/11 Utah Senator, Ben McAdams Announced

“BRANDING”

Guest Presenter – Gary Ott, SLCo Recorder

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This training is geared to set you and your  message apart from your opponent.  You’ll  learn how to put everything together in a way that establishes your identity.  We will also discuss how to reach as many  people as you can – getting the biggest bang for your buck.  Learn to identify what does and doesn’t work.

Gary Ott has consistently been one of the top vote  getters in Salt Lake County wide races over the past twelve years (three four  year terms).  He has a BA degree in
Advertising and Design from Utah State University and more than 30 years
experience in the advertising field.  In  addition he has consistently worked on campaigns at all levels for 40 years  (The man is a campaign junky.).

Thursday, November 10^th, 2011
8:00 to 9:00PM

Salt Lake County Complex – South Bldg Atrium
2001 South State Street, SLC, UT

SPECIAL LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS: Due to after hour security, the South
Building may be locked. Leave enough time to enter the North Building, Sign-in
at the security desk, take the elevator or stairs to the 3rd floor, take the
bridge to the south building and take the elevator or stairs to the first floor,
if the South Building is locked.

Training will begin promptly at 8PM, so please plan appropriately.

FUTURE TRAININGS: Candidate trainings will be held from 8-9PM on the
2nd Thursdays through February 2012 and our final training will be held in May
at the Salt Lake County Complex. Watch our Facebook Group for more information.

•8-9PM Thursday, December 8th, 2011 – North Bldg,  Council Chambers
Finance Reporting and Campaign Finance Reform

•8-9PM Thursday, January 12th, 2012 – North Bldg,  Council Chambers
Legislative 101

•8-9PM Thursday, February 9th, 2012 – North Bldg, Council Chambers
Caucus/Convention – How it all works

•8-9PM Thursday, May 10, 2012 – North Bldg, Council Chambers
Who & How to Target –  How to make the most of voter lists and the limited time you have

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CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, November 17th, 2011
6:00 pm Registration 7:00 pm Call to Order

Elk Ridge Middle School
3659 W 9800 S, South Jordan, UT 84095

DOWNLOAD & VIEW DOCUMENTS FOR MEETING BELOW:

• Proposed AGENDA 11-17-11 CCM R
• CC Minutes 09-15-11
• RESOLUTION Submitted by Ron Hilton – IMMIGRATION REFORM

CANDIDATES

Listed in Random balloting & speaking order drawn at Executive Committee on 10-13-11:
P, O, I, L, Q, U, V, R, Y, M, X, G, C, T, H, A, S, K, W, E, F, N, B, J, D, Z

Nominations of candidates will be accepted from the floor for all positions.  Bios up to 500 characters (with spaces) can be submitted to Chair@slcogop.com and will be posted as received.

VICE CHAIR:

Chad Bennion: Currently elected to SLCoGOP Bylaw & UT GOP Audit Committees. Former House 44 Rep. Served in many capacities within SLCo & UT GOP including UT GOP Exec & C&B Committees, advisor to CR’s, & Alt. Delegate to the RNC. I’m committed to hard work and know how to support and get Republicans elected. I have the background & experience necessary to navigate us through the redistricting reconfiguration. I can hit the ground running & look forward to serving with you. votebennion@hotmail.com 801-889-9671

SECRETARY:

 John Hohlbauch: John has served in many positions in the Party and hopes to be your elected Secretary. John understands the important role of the Secretary and will work tirelessly to protect the rights of all members and safeguard our documents. As a professional Parliamentarian he follows the rules and will do the job of Secretary in a professional and respected manner. There will be many changes this term and he is up for the challenge.  John Hohlbauch, Hohlbauch@gmail.com, 801-289-6210.

Ben Soholt: Ben Soholt has attended every Central Committee Meeting,  County Convention, and State Convention since his first caucus. He helped place a Republican in a Senate seat that was held by Democrats for 20 years. Ben is dedicated to helping Republicans get elected in the crucial year of 2010 and he is the right man for the job. Ben can be contacted at jaymond_ben@hotmail.com or 801-870-2458.

BYLAW COMMITTEE - 1 Position available:

The current SLCoGOP Bylaw Committee consists of the following 6 members: Larry Jensen, Lyle Decker, Chad Bennion, Dana Dickson, Phil Conder, & Louis Gary Welch.  All remaining nominated candidates from September 15th will continue in the race, unless they withdraw and additional nominations will be accepted from the floor.

Kathryn Gritton

Benjamin Thompson

Ben Soholt – I’m running because the general body of the SLCo Central Committee shouldn’t be bothered with changes to the bylaws that aren’t going to help get Republicans elected. I was nominated by Sen. Daniel Thatcher who chaired the Bylaw Committee. The first challenge I will take on will be to simplify the process for electing Bylaw Committee members to prevent the complicated mess we ran into in the last Central Committee Mtg. Please feel free to call me at 801-870-2458 or email jaymond_ben@hotmail.com.

Jeff Davis

SENATE 11 CHAIR:

Mark Mills

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