Program

6:40 PM meeting opens, online only. Register with Zoom to attend.
Call to order at 7:00 PM. Anticipated business start time of 7:50 PM, end time 8:45 PM.

Presentation

• Port of Seattle Commissioner (and 45th PCO) Sam Cho.
• National political update. [tentative]
• Endorsement forum results.
• Updates from elected officials and endorsed candidates.
• Speaking time for candidates seeking office this year (where the office has not been considered for endorsement nor will be at this meeting; 90 seconds each).

Business

1. Appoint secretary pro tem.
2. Quorum report.
3. Consent agenda. [Member vote]
   • Adopt tonight’s program.
   • Adopt the May 6 meeting minutes.
4. Endorsements where the Endorsements Committee has finished deliberations. [Member vote]
   • Supreme Court, Justice Position 1, recommending Colleen Melody.
   • King County Prosecuting Attorney, recommending Leesa Manion.
   • Initiative IL26-638, recommending the Oppose position.
   • Initiative IL26-001, recommending the Oppose position.
5. Recommend Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) appointments for the 2025-6 biennium. [PCO vote]
   • New process: The PCO point of contact researches applicants. If you have information pertaining to an applicant, please submit it to pcohelp@45thdemocrats.org. We ask applicants in the meeting to affirm that they are a Democrat and, optionally, tell us a little bit about themselves and where their precinct is. The point of contact presents their report, if any. Then we hold the recommendation vote. There is no debate.
   • Status update on approved and declined applications.
   • Applicants for consideration: Peter Clift; Cary Gibson; John Saeger; Charles Dold; Jim Good.
   • Please apply for appointment of your unrepresented precinct this biennium or adopt a nearby precinct.

Informational reports

1. Chair:
   • Executive board meeting Monday, June 22 @ 6:30 PM, online only.
   • Regular general meeting Wednesday, July 1 @ 7:00 PM, online only.
   • State convention June 19-21.
   • Looking for a volunteer to update the website with meetings, minutes, resolutions.
2. Treasurer’s report.
3. Organizing committee:
   • Analysis of the 2025 election season with input from its candidates.
   • Public comments made to Redmond City Council on tenant protections.
4. Operations committee:
   • Events and parades.
     • June 6th – Duvall Days parade
     • July 4th – Kirkland 4th of July parade
     • July 25th – Redmond Derby Days booth and parade
     • July 26th – BBQ at Megan’s house from 11am-1pm
     • August 5th – In person August meeting
   • Upcoming informal discussions with our legislators.
5. Communications committee:
   • Endorsement guide plan for the August election.

Member announcements

• Open call for news and announcements from our members and affinity groups.