The meeting was called to order by State Central Committee (SCC) Chair James Schneider at 9:30am. Forty Two credentialed delegates in attendance.
Agenda was approved. Joseph Howe moved to approve agenda, passed by majority vote of delegate body.
Rick Stewart moved to approve past meeting minutes, passed by majority vote of delegate body.
Treasurer’s report was presented by SCC treasurer Sarah Mitchell, motion to approve report approved and passed by majority vote of delegate body.
Co-Chair Ed Wright presented the Constitution and Bylaws report. Bylaws/Constitution amendments were discussed, further updating for major party status and caucus cycle approved. Amendments regarding closed meetings were tabled until next convention upon review of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee.
State Convention recessed until after the District Delegations held their District Conventions.
District Conventions were conducted to elect District Convention Chairs, Secretaries, SCC District Representatives and District Alternative Representatives.
US Congressional District 1:
- Majority vote elected Myra Matejka as District 1 Convention Chair
- Majority vote elected James Schneider as District 1 Convention Secretary
- Majority vote elected Ed Juan as District 1 Representative
- Majority vote elected Fred Perryman as District 1 Alternate Representative
US Congressional District 2:
Majority vote elected Joey Speak as District 2 Convention Chair
- Majority vote elected Sarah Mitchell as District 2 Convention Secretary
- Majority vote elected Ethan Lyle as District 2 Representative
- Majority vote elected Joey Speak as District 2 Alternate Representative
US Congressional District 3:
Majority vote elected Bryan Holder as District 3 Convention Chair
- Majority vote elected Joseph Howe as District 3 Convention Secretary
- Majority vote elected Edward Wright as District 3 Representative
- Majority vote elected Bryan Holder as District 3 Alternate Representative
US Congressional District 4:
- Majority vote elected Eric Cooper as District 4 Convention Chair
- Majority vote elected Susan as District 4 Convention Secretary
- Majority vote elected Eric Cooper as District 4 Representative
- Majority vote elected Lynne Gentry as District 4 Alternate Representative
State Convention then reconvened to elect SCC officers, at-large delegates and LNC delegates/alternates
- Joshua Herbert nominated Joseph Howe for Chair, motion was seconded and carried by majority majority vote of delegation.
- Jules Ofenbakh nominated Myra Matejka for Co-Chair, motion was seconded and carried by majority majority vote of delegation.
- Jules Ofenbakh was nominated for Secretary, motion was seconded and carried by majority majority vote of delegation.
- Joey Speak nominated Sarah Mitchell for Treasurer, motion was seconded and carried by majority majority vote of delegation
- Jules Ofenbakh nominated Joe Gleason for At-Large Representative, motion was seconded and carried by majority majority vote of delegation.
- Myra Matejka nominated Carl Krambeck for At-Large Representative, motion was seconded and carried by majority vote of delegation.
LNC 2018 Delegation Elections
The following were nominated and seconded as National Delegate candidates:
National Delegate:
James Schneider
Rick Stewart
Andrew Niklawski
Jules Ofenbakh
Sarah Mitchell
Chris Oglesby
Fred Perryman
Anthony Rudich
Edward Wright
Carla Kramer
Joshua Miller
James Schneider moved to approve the nominees as a slate and for the slate to be voted up by the convention body, motion seconded and carried by majority vote of delegation.
James Schneider moved to approve slate as LNC Delegation, motion seconded and carried by majority vote of delegation.
The following were nominated and seconded as Alternate National Delegate candidates:
Alternate Delegate:
David Melchart
Bryan Holder
Joey Speak
Amanda Swanson
Dale Long
Joseph Howe
Nick Ryan
Ethan Lyle
Charles Betz
James Schneider moved to approve the alternate nominees as a slate and for the slate to be voted up by the convention body, motion seconded and carried by majority vote of delegation.
James Schneider moved to approve slate as LNC Delegation, motion seconded and carried by majority vote of delegation.
James Schneider moved to adjourn convention until convention reconvene to nominate Lt. Governor and statewide candidates in case of ballot vacancies, June 9th, Des Moines Area Community College Auditorium, Newton, Iowa. Motion seconded and carried via majority vote of delegates.
