State Central Committee Meeting
The Democratic Party of Oregon will hold its 2nd-Quarter SCC meeting
on May 30, 2009,
at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, OR
SATURDAY, MAY 30
12:00 - 5:00 Chairs and Vice-Chairs Meeting & Training
Eastern Oregon University - Hoke building, rm. 309
Please scroll down for directions
Tentative Agenda:
12:00 Introductions
12:45 Chair, Vice-Chair, and Treasurer Information Session
1:30 Engaging Young Democrats
2:00 Hands-on VAN & MyCampaign Training
3:00 Best Practices
4:00 Summit Brainstorming
5:00 - 8:00 DPO/Union Co. Spaghetti Social...Join us for dinner and live entertainment!
Riveria Activity Center
La Grande, OR
Tickets just $12 and available HERE!
All are welcome to join us for a spaghetti dinner, live entertainment, great company, and a chance to see what Democrats across Oregon are up to! Buy your tickets online at the link above before Friday, May 29.
Directions from Eastern OR Univ.:
-Travel West on J Avenue for about 0.2 miles
-Turn RIGHT onto 2nd Street and go about 1 mile
-End at 2609 N 2nd Street in La Grande (Riveria Activity Center)
SUNDAY, MAY 31
Eastern Oregon University
Please scroll down for directions
9:00 - 10:30 Caucus Meetings
Gun Owners's Caucus - Hoke 301
Rural Caucus - Hoke 201
Young/College Dems - Hoke 309
10:30 - 12:00 Committee Meetings
Rules - Hoke 301
Budget - Hoke 201
Credentials - Hoke 309 (please pardon us; we also need to set up for the SCC meeting at this time)
12:00 - 12:30 Executive Committee Meeting - Hoke 309
Please pardon us as we may need to set up for the SCC meeting in Hoke 309 during this time
Tentative Agenda:
12:00 Introductions
12:05 Review of noncompliant Caucuses
12:25 Monthly calls
12:00 - 1:00 SCC Credentialing - Location TBA (we will post signs!)
Time for Lunch* - Location TBA (we will post signs!)
*Once again, because of limited time for lunch, we encourage you to pre-order lunch
by Thursday, May 21, at the following link: https://secure.dpo.org/dpo/scc
Click here for a map of restaurants near EOU.
1:00 - 3:00 State Central Committee Meeting - Hoke 309
Tentative Agenda:
1:00 Flag salute
1:05 Approval of minutes from March 15, 2009
1:10 Budget update
1:20 Credentials Committee Report Quorum
1:25 Business of meeting
Special Videos: ASDC mini-report and Values In Action update
DPO Web site
DNC State Partnership program
Legislative update
Golf Tournament July 13th
DPO Houseparties July 16th
1:50 Committee Reports
Resolution 0409 / Bybee resolution - See Resolution and Fact Sheet
2:15 Acknowledgements, Announcements
3:00 Adjourn
Accommodations in La Grande
Best Western (about 1 mile NE of the University)
(541) 963-3100
1711 21st Street
Single King $89.10 + tax, Double Queen $99 + tax
Offers free continental breakfast; free wireless internet; pool and hottub; and coffee maker, microwave, and refrigerator in all rooms.
Super 8 (about 1 mile NE of the University)
(541) 963-8080
2407 East R Avenue
Single King (1 or 2 people) $73.47 + tax, Double Queen $73.47 + tax (for these rates, ask for the business rate when you book your room)
Offers free breakfast, free wireless internet, pool and hottub.
La Grande Travelodge (about 0.5 mile E of the University)
(541) 963-7116
2215 Adams Avenue
Single King $45, Double Queen $55
Offers free continental breakfast; free wireless internet; and coffee maker, microwave, and refrigerator in all rooms.
Orchard Motel (about 0.5 mile E of the University)
(541) 963-6160
2206 Adams Avenue
Single King $39, Double Queen $49
Offers in-room coffee maker, microwave, and refrigerator; free wireless internet; DirecTV.
Click here to view a Google map of all hotels near Eastern Oregon University in La Grande.
Directions to Eastern Oregon University*
From the West (traveling on I-84 E):
Take exit 259 to merge onto US-30 toward La Grande - 1.6 mi
Turn right at 2nd St - 0.8 mi
Turn left at G Avenue - 0.2 mi
After passing the intersection with 6th St & G Ave, there is free parking by the stadium on your right
From the South/East (traveling on I-84 W):
Take exit 265 for OR-203/US-30 toward La Grande/Union - 0.3 mi
Turn left at OR-203/US-30 (signs for La Grande) - 1.9 mi
Slight left at Gekeler Ln - 1.3 mi
Slight right at C Avenue - 0.2 mi
Turn right at 6th St - 0.2 mi
Turn right at G Avenue, and there is free parking by the stadium on your right
Click here for a campus map of Eastern Oregon University.
*For the most accurate directions from your specific location, please also use a map or a website like Rand McNally, MapQuest, or Google Maps.
2009 State Central Committee Calendar:
1st Quarter Meeting: March 14th-15th Albany, OR
2nd Quarter Meeting: May 30th-31st La Grande, OR
3rd Quarter Meeting: Sept. 19th-20th Location TBA
4th Quarter Meeting: Dec 5th-6th Location TBA