March IDVC Meeting - Our First Year Anniversary!

IDVC DRAFT VISION STATEMENT:

By the Year 2010, the Iowa Democratic Veterans' Caucus will be the recognized voice for veterans and their families within the Iowa Democratic Party and will act as the voice of Democrats in the Veterans' community by setting the IDP legislative and policy agenda for issues affecting Veterans and their families.

Big Meeting!! Hope to see you in Cedar Rapids!

DRAFT AGENDA
Iowa Democratic Veterans' Caucus

1. Introductions.

2. Preparation for District Conventions -
-- Hosting a Vets Table at the District Convention
-- District Platform Committees
-- Getting Vets elected as delegates to state and national

3. Report on Teleconference with IDP - re: Legal Organization of IDVC and IDVC Fundraising

4. Report on Planning Committee for National Vets Conference in Iowa Aug 1-3

5. Discussion and action on how to proceed with selection of DNC National Vets Committee Representative

6. Continuing Discussion of Strategic Plan for IDVC - Kent Sovern

7. Other Old Business - State Legislative Update

8. New Business

9. Adjourn

Bob Krause
Chair
Iowa Democratic Veterans Caucus
501 West Adams Ave #3
Fairfield, Iowa 52556
Ph. 319-961-0830

During our March meeting, we will continue the facilitated work session and we will discuss and reach conclusions on the following:

Proposed: The IDVC will more clearly delineate our vision, mission, and objectives for the coming year along with some $$ estimates for accomplishing those objectives.

Proposed: IDVC will become a model instrument wiithin the IDP for party building, communications and GOTV efforts to our target market ? i.e. Veterans, their families and all others who share our issues within the context and values of the Democratic Party.

Proposed: IDVC will determine the most appropriate administrative and management structure and function for our caucus.

Proposed: IDVC will determine appropriate and non-conflicting avenues to pursue financing for IDVC market penetration; including member attraction, member fulfillment and member retention.

Proposed: IDVC will meet our Leadership, Management, Money and Marketing objectives and we will approach the DNC to diffuse our model into other states that may need or request our help to organize their veteran's caucus.

Respectfully Submitted

Kent Sovern