Our next Central Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 from 7:00p – 9:00p at the Victory Village Republican Headquarters, home of Governor Branstad and other Republican campaigns (3590 109th St. in Urbandale).
We will have an abbreviated formal agenda, and have an opportunity for tours of the facilities, opportunities to try out the cutting edge phone banking technology!
There will be some important business to conduct at this meeting… more information on that will be coming soon!
Our next Central Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 from 7:00p – 9:00p at the Northwest Community Center (5110 Franklin Ave. in Des Moines).
Confirmed Speakers:
Matt Strawn, Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa
Kim Lehman, Iowa National Committeewoman for the Republican National Committee
Emily Lofgren, President, Drake College Republicans
Our next Central Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 from 7:00p – 9:00p at the Northwest Community Center (5110 Franklin Ave. in Des Moines).
Confirmed Speakers:
Rod Roberts, Candidate for Governor
Jim Gibbons, Candidate for 3rd District, U.S. Congress
Dave Funk, Candidate for 3rd District, U.S. Congress
Our next Central Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 from 7:00p – 9:00p at the Northwest Community Center (5110 Franklin Ave. in Des Moines).
Confirmed Speakers:
Scott Batcher, Candidate for 3rd District US House
Mark Rees, Candidate for 3rd District US House
George Eichhorn, Candidate for Iowa Secretary of State
2010-2012 Central Committee members who already have accounts on the web site now have access to the secured areas of the web site. If you think you should have access (and you have an account), upon logging in you don’t see the “CC Only” menu at the top of the page, please send an email to “webmaster@polkgop.com”.
Our next Central Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 19 2010 from 7:00p – 9:00p at the Northwest Community Center (5110 Franklin Ave. in Des Moines).
Our next Central Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27 from 7:00p – 9:00p at the Northwest Community Center (5110 Franklin Ave. in Des Moines).
Confirmed Speakers:
Dave Funk – Candidate for U.S. Congress – Third Congressional District of Iowa
Gobal Krishna – Republican Party of Iowa, State Central Committee representing the 3rd District.
Kim Lehman is Iowa’s National Committeewoman for the Republican National Committee and she addressed our Central Committee last night. You can watch video of her message here or below.
Our next Central Committee Meeting will be Tuesday, September 22, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Our meeting location will beat the Northwest Community Center located at 5110 Franklin Avenue in Des Moines. Here’s a map:
Jim Frogue, Director of State Policy for the Center for Health Transformation, will be a guest speaker at our meeting. He will be talking about the Health Care Bill before Congress. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about this bill and what we can do to prevent a government takeover of our Health System!
Jim Frogue, Vice President and Director of State Policy for the Center for Health Transformation (CHT) (60m including Q&A)
Old Business
Review & Approve Minutes – May 26, 2009 (5m) Receive Treasurer’s Report (5m) Receive update on non-profit status (5m)
New Business
Review and confirm new Executive Committee appointments. (5m) Review and confirm changes to the Central Committee. (5m) Polk County Republicans activities since last CC meeting. (5m) Committee Reports on Strategic Action Plan (25m)
Open Discussion & Wrap Up (5m)
Post Meeting: House District Directors – Get to know District CC Members (10m)
Pledge of Allegiance
Speakers
Jim Frogue, Vice President and Director of State Policy for the Center for Health Transformation (CHT) (60m including Q&A)
Old Business
Review & Approve Minutes – May 26, 2009 (5m)
Receive Treasurer’s Report (5m)
Miscellaneous Updates (5m)
New Business
Review and confirm new Executive Committee appointments. (5m)
Review and confirm changes to the Central Committee. (5m)
Polk County Republicans activities since last CC meeting. (5m)
Committee Reports on Strategic Action Plan (25m)
Open Discussion & Wrap Up (5m)
Post Meeting:
House District Directors – Get to know District CC Members (10m)
Thursday July 29, 2010, 5:30 - 8:30 PM, is the next big social event for Polk County Republicans and the Robb Kelley Victory Club! The Jamboree will be held at Jalapeno Pete's at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
Family fun, food, bluegrass music, and hay rides around the fairgrounds for all ages! Plus … Republican Candidate Team Meet and Greet!
Tickets are $25 per person, and $75 for the family of four Picnic Basket, children 6 through 10 are $10 and children under 6 FREE! Gold Dome Host Packages of 10 tickets for $200 and Prairie Fire Sponsorships of 5 tickets for $100 are also available.
2010 Parade Schedule
Here is the tentative schedule for parades... there is more info to come yet. If you have questions, please contact the Polk GOP Parade Coordinator, Mary Whisenand, at 515-360-6985 or marywhisenand@mediacombb.net.
More details about the parades below can be found by clicking on the item below or on the Events Calendar.
Below are Republican candidates in 2010. Those with an asterisk (*) next to the name do not currently have a web site. All others list can be clicked to reach their web sites.