December 13, 09 Meeting Minutes

The monthly meeting to be held each second Saturday of the month was called to order at the Labette Bank meeting room Dec. 13 by County Chairwoman Denise Cassells. After the pledge, Jim Dale gave the treasurer's report. Prior minutes were approved with one correction. Treasurer's report was approved. Alice Widner was approved with all in favor, as secretary to replace Amy Bradley.
Cassells brought up the subject of having a Linn County Democratic Party web site. After discussion of cost, a motion was made and seconded that the web site be established and Cassells said that she would maintain it. The vote in favor of the motion carried.
Linn County Democrats should check this web site for county Democratic news.
Linn County Sheriff Barry Walker was the speaker for the meeting. He reported that his office had been able to bring down costs in prisoner meals, housing, and medical expenses. Walker said that although they have housed twice as many prisoners daily as in 2008, the cost of feeding them was only a few dollars more than in 2008. Walker said that by adding seven new bunks in the jail, the cost of transporting prisoners to other jails had been reduced. He said that through negotiating medical costs, expences had been reduced considerably. When asked about prisoners making phone calls, Walker noted, the only phone calls a prisoner can make are collect calls to their party. Walker reported he had not been able to reduce costs in overtime pay because of the necessity of bringing to prosecution the persons breaking the law. This often requires overtime, sometimes even traveling out of state to bring a prisoner back to be prosecuted is mandated.
Before adjourning, Cassells urged party members to attend the Washington Day activities in Topeka at the end of February. Cassells also encouraged members to bring a friend or neighbor to attend monthly county meetings. On the agenda, will be recruiting township committee men and women to fill in vacancies and to replace some who are resigning due to poor health or absences.
We extend our condolences to Diane Jones for the recent loss of her husband Joe. A plant was sent to the service on behalf of the county party. Our thoughts also go out to Jackie Schreckhise in the loss of her loved ones.

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Linn County Kansas Democratic Party: Welcome New Members

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Monthly Meetings

Linn County Democratic Party meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month.
All meetings will be at the Labette Bank in La Cygne, KS unless otherwise posted.
Next meeting is Jan. 9, at 2 p.m.
Guest speaker: State Representative Shirley Palmer.