Knox County GOP 2010 Biennial Convention

Dear Reader,
Please be our guest at the 2010 biennial county convention and municipal caucuses. The details are below regarding the times.

This year we are hosting, during the convention, a panel of Republican gubernatorial candidates beginning at 1 p.m. followed by brief statements from the Congressional candidate(s) as well as our local candidates for the state senate, state house, county commissioner, county sheriff, Judge of Probate and District Attorney.

At about 3 p.m., we will break into individual town (and city) caucuses which will be visited by our local candidates. I have asked the candidates for governor and Congress to respect the towns and not circulate during the caucus period. However, be assured they will be there before and after to answer any questions you might have of their candidacy, their positions on a wide ranging number of topics and (politely) request your financial support for their campaigns.

I do ask that those attending the town caucuses to please bring your checkbooks. I make that request for two reasons: (1) those who wish to attend the 2010 Maine Republican Convention on May 7-8 will need to make a payment of $25 for the priviledge and (2) our clean election candidates will be requesting $5 checks ($10 for a couple with a joint account) for the Maine Clean Election Fund. Through your cooperation, our candidates will be able to complete their obligations in a timely manner.

Sincerely,
Bill Chapman, Chair
Knox County Republican Committee


Knox County 2010 Republican Convention

1 p.m. - Welcome and announcements
1:10 - Candidates for Governor
2:00 - Congressional Candidate(s)
2:20 - State Senate and House Candidates
2:45 - County Candidates
3:00 - Final administrative announcement
Convention adjournment

Town & City Caucuses
The following applies to mainland towns and Rockland. For dates and times of the caucuses on North Haven and Vinalhaven, please check with your town chair (North Haven: David Jermann at 867-4878, or Vinalhaven: Phil Crossman at 863-2591). If you live on Matinicus or Isle au Haut and wish to hold a caucus, please contact me (594-5118 or exltc@earthlink.net) and I will assist you in calling your local caucus.

Note: Thomaston has already caucused, so will not be participating in this part of the activities. However, all Thomaston residents are invited to attend the Convention portion.
3 p.m. - Call of Caucus (or completion of County Convention)
(towns break into individual rooms per list to be distributed)

Agenda of Caucus:
Election of Caucus Secretary
Election of Caucus Chair
Vote on Rules and Procedures of Caucus
Nominate, second and vote for Delegates to the State Convention
Nominate, second and vote for Alternates to the State Convention
Move the Chair be permitted to fill any convention vacancies
Nominate, second and vote for County Committee Members
Nominate, second and vote for Town Committee Members
Nominate, second and vote for Town Committee Officers
Review and vote on Town/City Committee By-Laws
Nominate, second and vote for Recommendations for Election Clerks (must be submitted to Town Clerk no later than April 1)
Motion to Adjourn

Note: those wishing to attend the State Convention (May 7-8) in Portland must submit a $25 fee. Personal checks are required; town or county committee checks are not permitted. If you wish to be a guest, the fee is $30.

It should be noted that meals at the convention are extra. The $25 fee is to cover miscellaneous items such as mailings, name badges, etc. The meals usually include a sit down lunch on Friday, a dinner (business attire) on Friday evening and a box lunch on Saturday. Each is optional and individually purchased (the sooner the $25 fee is submitted, the sooner the information on the meals and other activities will be mailed to you).