BRADDOCK DISTRICT – CALL TO CONVENTION
Fairfax County Democratic Committee Call to Caucus For Selection of Candidate for Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Whereas, it is the duty of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee to issue the Call to Caucus for the purpose of selecting a candidate for the Special Election to be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 for Braddock District Supervisor.
Now therefore be it resolved that the Fairfax County Democratic Committee hereby issues the Call to an unassembled Caucus (Firehouse Primary) to convene from 3:00 p.m till 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009 for the sole purpose of nominating a candidate for the office of Braddock District Supervisor, to take place at: Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015-1683. In addition there will be absentee balloting available on Monday, February 9, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Kings Park Library for anyone in Braddock District who cannot be at the caucus on Tuesday .
And the following provisions shall govern the convention, to wit:
1. Prefiling: Those wishing their names to be placed on the ballot at the Caucus shall prefile their candidacy in person or by his/her designee by 5:00 p.m. February 7, 2009 at 5:00 p.m., with the Fairfax County Democratic Committee Chair or his/her designee. Prefilings by any other means including mail, email or facsimile will not be accepted.
2. Filing Fee: There shall be a filing fee of $100. The filing fee shall be in the form of cash or certified funds.
3. Notice Requirements: The Fairfax County Democratic Committee shall cause this Call to be published on the website for the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (www.fairfaxdemocrats.org) immediately upon issuance. Notice of publication of the Call shall further be emailed to the membership of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee.
4. Cancellation: In the event that only one candidate files, the Caucus may be canceled.
5. Conduct the Caucus: The doors to the unassembled Caucus will be opened at 3:00 p.m.. The doors to the caucus will be closed at 9:00 p.m and no further persons will be permitted to enter unless they are in line. Those in line or in the parking lot at 9:00 p.m. will be permitted to complete the check-in process and will be permitted to participate.
The Chair of each Magisterial Committee or his/her designee shall be the Temporary Chair of the Caucus and shall appoint a Temporary Secretary and such other Temporary Officers of the Caucus as is deemed appropriate. The adoption of the Rules shall be by the Fairfax County Democratic Committee and will be in compliance with the Virginia Democratic Party Plan.
6. Affirmative Action: It shall be the duty of each local precinct Democratic chair and the members of each local Democratic Committee to take all feasible steps to encourage broad participation in the delegate selection process. Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, ethnic identity or economic status in the delegate selection process is prohibited.
7. Call Distribution: It shall be the duty of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee Chair to distribute a copy of the Call to Caucus.
It shall further be the duty of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee Chair to cause this Call to Caucus to be publicized through the news media of everywhere as is feasible.
Adopted:Â Â Â February 6, 2009
Signed: /s/ Scott A. Surovell
(SIGNATURE OF CHAIR)
