A.  Report on Fundraisers  $400 raised for California battle

    B. Trip to Akron for Iron Eagles Comedy Show Friday Oct 17

    C. Presidential Election: Palin Pamphlet was handed out

IV. New Business

    A. Meeting with State LGBT Coordinator

        1. State will provide two cell phones for phone calling: Laura and Pete volunteered

        2. State provided access to their statewide database of voters

        3. State wants us to encourage people to register and vote at the same time this week

        4. State wants us to go to bars and register people: we have left registration forms at the bars. Any volunteers to work the bars?

    B. Participation in Pride Week

    C. Club Endorsed Cordray for Ohio A.G. He attended our fundraiser and was supportive

III. Old Business

A. Pride Center: application for local grant is on hold.

2. Survey of laws in other cities is online: website “laws”

i.) Equality Toledo meeting in Toledo with Michelle Stecker got Toledo laws.

Most are afraid to sign up for registry.

ii.) Equality Ohio by Kim Welter LGBT professionals are moving to states with

Domestic rights.

B. Equal Housing and Employment Act

1. Meeting with Rep. Letson went well. He is supportive. Feels bill will not pass House.

2. Equality Ohio reports businesses are supporting bill.

3. Ohio Sen. Boccieri supportive letter

4. Rep. Hagan supportive letter

5. Phone call with Rep. Harwood: supportive and would have been sponsor

C. Fundraiser

1. Rep Letson suggested one fundraiser for Dem Caucus

i.) James Wynette contacted: will help

ii.) Suggested Thank You party with donations to State LGBT Caucus possible places: New Pride Center, Mansion at 5^th & Broad, Victorian Players, Utopia,

Regency House, contact Carano

2. O’Neil campaign against Rep. LaTourette

i.) Ashtagala contacted but no response.

ii.) Contacted Bill Oneill committee. No response.

IV. New Business

A. Office Space at Pride Center.

1. Need someone to paint sign on ‘window’. Bob & Chuck have pressure washer

2. Hearing on April 15 to evict tennant

B. Trip to visit sites in PA associated with the gay President: James Buchannon

C. Equality Ohio Lobby Day May 14

D. KSU To Offer Domestic Partner Benefits

E. Compelling Stories for ODP TV ads

A. PFLAG Statewide meeting in Youngstown on Sat. April 19 at Mocha House 9 AM

B. Pride Center Spring Fling April 26^th at Brian’s

C. YSUnity : Dream Of Hope $20 at Oakland April 5

D. Aids Taskforce May vigil

E. PACT Midwest regional meeting May 16-18 at Red Roof Inn in Youngstown bwmtmidland.org

F. Feminist Perspective

G. Mahoning Democratic Party: Lyndsey needs calling help. May 22 meeting Café Cemento

H. Trumbull Democratic Party

I. Minutes were approved

II. Finances: $387.74

III. Old Business

A. Petition Drive

1. Signatures collected at CLAW: only 5 signatures. Have 250 from before

2. We will try Borders or Barns & Nobel bookstores for signings. We will go to

Stubenville some weekend.

B. Equality Ohio Lobby Day: Bob H and Don R will be going.

IV. New Business

A. New Stonewall Democrats of Summit County will Meet and Greet: May 18 5:30-7 pm beside

Democratic Headquarters. We will try to send a couple of people to wish them luck. They are

collecting signatures for Cong. Ryan also.

C. Indians baseball game on Saturday, June 2 $45 25 tickets $9. Bus $650 plus tax and tip.

Richard and Kenny will promote the outing at the Club 441. Everyone should report back on

daily sales to Don.

D. Hate Crimes Legislation Introduced in Congress passed House today.

E. ENDA legislation in Congress. Employment Non-Discrimination Act

F. Jerry Springer in Youngstown on May 10. $25 each. Bob and Don will attend.

G. Someone in Warren is trying to make it possible for people to vote out a certain bar. This could

Be a serious problem for gay bars.

V. Community Relations

A. PFLAG

1. Display in June at YSU on June 10-13.

2. Statewide meeting on April 21. Bob H. and Don R. attended.

3. Potluck dinner will be May 20

B. Pride Center: we need a place to meet at. Will look into a site for a Center. They will hold a

Pride picnic on June 30 from 4-9 PM at the Unitarian Church.

C. PACT Columbus Midland meeting on May 4-6. John is already there.

D. Club 441 will be holding a benefit for cancer research. Check their website for details.

Minutes for April 5

I. Minutes for March 1

II. Finances: Discussed need Treasurer who is a member. Terry never joined this year. Balance: $387.74

III. Old Business

A. Petition Drive

1. Signatures collected on May 30 & 31 were about 250

2. Where to get signatures next?

a) Bar Crawl in Akron. ( Cong. Ryan represents Akron ) Coordinate with the new Summit County Stonewall Democrats Club

b) CLAW educational table. April 28 Scott, Tom, Don and Rick will work.

c) Bar in Steubenville could be a place for Wilson voters.

3. Ad in Outlines ($85) looked good. Discussed problem with Chronicle not putting Articles in we send. Chronicle calendar was good.

4. Meeting with Cong. Ryan. There are 116 cosponsors for HB 1246. Not Ryan or Wilson

B. Pride Celebrations: Cleveland on June 16. Columbus on June 23. Scott reported we are set up.

C. Membership fliers are done and being printed.

D. Website: Need bloggers

E. Equality Ohio Lobby Ohio Day: Not enough seemed to be going to pay for a bus.

F. Warren city council race. We will be supporting Councilman Holmes in our newsletter.

IV. New Business

A. Statewide Dem Party LGBT Caucus on May 11. Details will be coming soon.

B. Ohio Democratic Convention increases LGBT goal to 10 people. Don gave positive input.

C. Indians baseball game on Saturday, June 2. Scott moved. Rick Seconded. Motion passed.

V. Community Relations

A. PFLAG

1. Display in June at YSU is progressing.

2. Statewide meeting on April 21. Bob H. and Don R. will attend.

B. Pride Center is reorganizing. Dave C. will be the new leader.

C. YSUnity

D. Aids Taskforce will have a candlelight vigil on May 20  in Warren.

E. PACT Columbus Midland meeting on May 4-6

F. ACLU play info: David C. reported on tickets for play are available. Contact him for details.

Mahoning Valley Stonewall Dems Agenda March 1 Trumbull County Democratic Party 7:00 PM

 Finances: $643.59 The current treasurer may not be available to continue as treasurer.

Gays in the Military Project

Moved by Bob H. and seconded by Richard to place an ad in Outlines Magazine as long as it is in advance of the petition days. Motion passed unanimously.

Note to Chronicle was reviewed..

How to run as a Delegate for a Candidate: Training this summer by Dem Party Liasons James Winett and Patrick Shepherd.

The group decided to stay out of endorsements this year. Bob H. will need help with mailings and lit drop.

Report on Participation in Pride celebrations : Scott F. reported that Cleveland Pride is June 16 and Columbus Pride is June 23. He will sign us up for the parades.

New membership flier are being produced by Scott F. Holders were purchased.

Meeting with Representative Harwood will be worked on by Scott F.

The new Community Calendar on Web site was introduced.

BLOG on Web site: members can be permitted to post by emailing Don R.

V. Community Relations

PFLAG meeting on Feb. 18 with Dr. Dan from KSU. Lack of valley community activity was discussed.

PACT Columbus Midland meeting on May 4-6. See John V. for info

II. Finances: balance $519.55

III. Old Business

A. Celebrations in Columbus were attended by John V., Don R., and Rick C. The LGBT brunch at the Capitol building was a great celebration.

B. Nametags were not purchased yet.

C. Membership in National Stonewall Democrats was completed. A training is being held in Vegas on March 23-25.

D. The March 1 meeting will be held at Trumbull County Democratic Party Headquarters on Ridge Road by the Trumbull Business College in Warren

IV. New Business

B. Involvement in Presidential race was discussed.

D. Club 441 is planning an expansion. Good luck to Kenny.

F. Next Club bar run could be for putting out new Club flier or getting signatures for helping gays in the military project.

G. Cleveland Is Promoting Gay Tourism. We will contact local people to help with a similar project.

H. Discussed walking in Pride Celebrations in Cleveland and Columbus.

I. Discussed May 16 lobbying days in Columbus. Discussed meeting with Rep. Harwood.

J. Discussed ad in Outlines.

K. Reviewed the membership flier that Scott F. is developing. We will need one for handing out and one with a blank page for mailing out.

Reviewed election celebrations:

    Marc Dann swearing-in  Trumbull County Courthouse  January 8 at 10 AM on High Street in Warren

    Dan, Cordray, Brunner celebration in Columbus at Hyatt on January 12 at 5 PM

    Strickland/Fisher swearing-in at Statehouse on January 13 at 11:30 AM

    LGBT Statewide Celebration on December 9 at 11:30 AM at Statehouse Atrium

Elected Bob Holmes as First Vice-President and liaison with Trumbull County Democratic Party. Nominated by Rick C.

Moved by Tom C. Seconded by Bob H. to purchase up to $100 worth of nametags. Passed

Moved by Jason M. Seconded by Scott F. to join National Stonewall Democrats. Passed

Bob H. and Scott F. will look into having a booth at YSU startup. Will check into meeting with YSU Dems.

The group discussed trying to have the March Club meeting at the Trumbull County Democratic Party Headquarters

Dues are due.

Don R. reminded members to save items for the yard sale in the spring.

Discussed HR 1059 to eliminate don't ask don't tell army rule

Goal for 2007 will be increased visibility and membership of the Club.

Reviewed successes at Rally In The Valley

Don is working on YSU. Tom Copeland will help.

Moved by John V. "Christmas Party will be December 7". Seconded by Richard R. Passed

Rick C. nominated for Secretary.  Terry E. nominated for Treasurer. Approved without opposition.

Minutes for 9/7/2006

1. James Winnett from the Ohio Democratic Party and Kelly Anthony from Human Rights Campaign were introduced.

2. Don R. discussed the need for a treasurer.

3. Rick C. agreed to act as Secretary.

4. Membership Report: Bob H. reported that he had sent emails about the Club which included a request the email be forwarded to friends. Posters about the Club were placed in bars. He suggested we make a small card to hand out to people introducing the Club.. Chuck M. noted that the church had to stay away from politics. James Winnett said he could send out a notice of our Club to democrats in the area from the State. Bob H. contacted someone at KSU Trumbull branch.

5. Political Action: Pete P. was not present. Don R. reported that the 411 owner Kenny had agreed to have a registration table at the bar. Rick Barga, from the Ohio Democratic Party, reported that we can collect the cards and turn them in ourselves.

6. Don R. reported that the rally before the Strickland debate was combative.

7. James Winnett reported that the statewide GLBT caucus meeting on Sept. 16 had been cancelled.

8. Lyndsey Hughes, Mahoning County Democratic Party Executive Director, said we could do some phone calling for our meeting on November 2.

9. Don R. Suggested that we hold one fundraising party. James Winnett said he would handle it through the Strickland and Brown campaigns. They will provide DVD’s about the campaigns. We are looking for a place to hold it. Our goal is to raise $500.

10. Don R. requested that we find someone who is not using their free web space to host our website.

11. John V. agreed to organize some club social activities.

12. The members agreed to include Columbiana County in our area of activity.

The meeting adjourned to the bar.

Minutes for 8/21/06

1. John V. mentioned the possible existence of a Tri-County Stonewall. Don had investigated but will check again. Alan Ratliff did not know of any other group.

2. Bob H. moved the adoption of the Constitution. Seconded by Pete P. Passed unanimously.

3. Bob H. moved the nomination of Don Rowinsky as Club Chairman. John V. seconded. Passed unanimously. We will wait until a later meeting to choose the rest of the officers.

4. The Club decided to hold off on incorporation to find the legalities involved with incorporation.

5. Bob H. was appointed chairman of the membership committee. Suggestions included: Posters in bars. Notice in GPC. Contact YSU group.

6. Pete P. was appointed chairman of the political action committee. Suggestions included: Registration table at bars. Helping man the Democratic Party headquarters in Mahoning and Trumbull once a month. Promote the political donations to Strickland through the $50 Ohio Tax Credit program.

7. John V. moved we not join national Stonewall for a year. Rick C. seconded. Passed unanimously.

8. Dues were set at $35 regular. $20 student. $50 supporting. We will not discount for not joining National Stonewall Democrats. Dues will be due in January. They will be pro-rated based on the date the member joins.

9. John V. suggested we wait on determining the banking account until we have a treasurer.

10. The group decided to meet the first Thursday of the Month. We will try to meet at Mahoning Dem. Headquarters.

11. Alan Ratliff from the Ohio Democratic Party announced an LGBT Caucus kickoff at the Ohio Democratic Convention in Parma on Sept. 16.