30 Day Notice

In accordance with the WVDP Bylaws, Article Five, Section 7; the West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee (WVSDEC) will meet virtually on:

Saturday, February 22, 2025

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Via Zoom - Registration required.

The person responsible for this meeting is Chair Mike Pushkin.

This meeting will be broadcast to the public via WVDP YouTube www.youtube.com/@wvdemocraticparty

Tentative Agenda:

Call to Order by Chair

Calling of the Roll

Reading of Previous Minutes

Filling of Vacancies

7th SD - Male

11th SD - Male

12th SD - Female

Treasurer - Male

New Business

DNC Update

Strategic Planning

County Chair Association

Legislative Update

HD91 Vacancy Update

WVSDEC 2025 Meeting Schedule

Unfinished Business

Chair Report

Vice Chairs Reports

Treasurer Report

Executive Director Report

County Committees Updates

Organizing Updates

Good of the Order

Adjournment

ELECTIONS NOTICE

The West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee (WVSDEC) will conduct elections for State Senate District 7 male or non-binary representative, State Senate District 11 male or non-binary representative, State Senate District 12 female or non-binary representative, and Treasurer.

Nominations and elections for these positions will be in this order:

State Senate District 7 male or non-binary representative

Requirements: Candidates for State Senate District 7 male or non-binary representative shall be a registered Democrat in the state of WV, and shall reside in one of the following counties in State Senate District 7: SD 7 part of Kanawha (see State senate map or contact county clerks for specifics), or Kanawha, Boone, Lincoln and Logan .

Duties: The State Senate District 7 male or non-binary representative will be a member of the WVSDEC which meets at least four (4) times a year, some in-person. The duties of the WVSDEC are provided for in the Bylaws of the West Virginia Democratic Party.

Term: This election will fill an unexpired term which will end on the election of their successor.

State Senate District 11 male or non-binary representative

Requirements: Candidates for State Senate District 11 male or non-binary representative shall be a registered Democrat in the state of WV, and shall reside in one of the following counties in Senate District 11: Barbour, Braxton, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Upshur, or Webster.

Duties: The State Senate District 11 male or non-binary representative will be a member of the WVSDEC which meets at least four (4) times a year, some of which are in-person. The duties of the WVSDEC are provided for in the Bylaws of the West Virginia Democratic Party.

Term: This election will fill an unexpired term which will end on the election of their successor.

State Senate District 12 female or non-binary representative

Requirements: Candidates for State Senate District 12 female or non-binary representative shall be a registered Democrat in the state of WV, and shall reside in one of the following counties in State Senate District 12: SD12 part of Taylor County (see State senate map or contact county clerk for specifics), or Calhoun, Gilmer, or Lewis.

Duties: The State Senate District 12 female or non-binary representative will be a member of the WVSDEC which meets at least four (4) times a year, some of which are in-person. The duties of the WVSDEC are provided for in the Bylaws of the West Virginia Democratic Party.

Term: This election will fill an unexpired term which will end on the election of their successor.

Treasurer

Requirements: Candidates for Treasurer shall be a registered male or non-binary Democrat in the state of WV.

Duties: The Treasurer shall receive all committee funds and shall disburse the same on order of the WVSDEC or Chair. They shall make a report of all receipts and disbursements at each regularly scheduled WVSDEC meeting.

Term: This election will fill an unexpired term which will end on June 30, 2026, or when their successor is elected.

Procedure for nominations and elections: All nominations shall be made by WVSDEC members. Members can self-nominate. Seconds to nominations are not required. The initial person that nominates a candidate will have 30 seconds to speak in favor of their nominee. All candidates will have 1 minute to speak. Note that based on the time available and the remaining agenda, these times may be lengthened or shortened. All votes will be made using Zoom polling.