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The Fairfax County Democratic Committee will have its 2010-2011 Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, January 5th at 7:00 pm, at Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, VA 22042
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If you are going to attend the meeting please RSVP HERE

(RSVP not required to attend meeting but appreciated)
Food and Coat Drive Information for Reorganization Meeting:
FCDC will be having a Food and Coat Drive at the reorganization meeting.? After the holiday season please help FCDC give back and support those in need in our area.

Yes.? Even though Northern Virginia is considered one of the wealthiest jurisdictions in the country, we still face a poverty rate of 5%.? This means, based on US Census figures, that 90,183 persons are living in poverty, 30% of whom are children. In Northern Virginia between 2006 and 2009 we have seen an increase o168% in the number of families requesting emergency food assistance.
Here are items need for the food drive:

• Canned meats and fish: ham, turkey, chicken, tuna, beef
• Peanut butter and jelly/jam
• Canned soup, stew, and chili
• Cereal
• Vegetables ? canned
• Fruit – canned
• Beans ? dried or canned
• Macaroni and Cheese
• Boxed Meals
• Pasta and Pasta Sauce
• Rice
• Sugar and Flour
• Fruit Juice
• Coffee, Tea, and Drink Mix
• Avoid glass items if possible (except baby food)

We will also be collecting coats of all sizes and types as well.? If you can wash or dry clean the coat before donating please do.
Last year we collected 728 pounds of food, and 53 coats.? Lets beat it this year and collect 800 pounds and 60 coats!
At the meeting the first order of business will be the election of the new Chair of FCDC.? The new Chair will then preside over the rest of the meeting.? After the Chair’s election, amendments to the by-laws will be considered. After all by laws amendments have been considered the committee will vote on a resolution describing the Authorities and Responsibilities of the Officers and Standing Committees.? After the Authorities and Responsibilities have been decided there will be elections held for all Officers.? After the Officers elections, new members maybe brought on to the committee and any further business may be conducted.
Below are is the list of Officers and their Responsibilities as prepared by the Steering Committee.? If you are interested in running for any of these positions please contact Mike Burns by Saturday, January 2nd to be printed on the ballots, individuals can still run for these positions even if they do not respond by Jan. 2nd, however they will not be preprinted on the ballots. (note that any of the Officers listed below that are not included in the Bylaws after they have been amended will not be filled)
[download id=”125″] Below are the proposed Bylaws amendments for consideration at the 2010-2011 FCDC Reorganization, and a message from the Chair:
Dear FCDC Members:
I hope you are all having a nice holiday season.

According to our current bylaws any member can propose amendments and the chair is responsible for notifying the members of all the proposed amendments, even amendments that may be duplicative or contradictory. All the proposed amendments are listed below along with the name of the person proposing them. One amendment is a complete set of bylaws including changes that I am proposing.In some cases, my proposal incorporates ideas from other submissions.Other parts of my proposal are ideas that I have for improving FCDC?s efficiency based on my experience as Chair and Vice-chair for Finance. All proposed amendments will be considered at the January 5 meeting. The bylaws may be amended at the reorganization meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting. See you on January 5.
Mary Ann Hovis
Chair, Fairfax County Democratic Committee
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