Auditing Committee:
Provide an annual review of LCDC financial records. Perform an additional audit if necessary or upon transition to a new treasurer.
Chair: R. Edward Gardener – audit@lebanondemocrats.com
Budget & Finance Committee:
Develop and track annual budget; review major financial commitments and opportunities.
Chair: Dan Sidelnick – budget@lebanondemocrats.com
David Haller
Kathy Pflueger
Cornell Wilson
Bylaws Committee:
Review current by-laws, solicit comments, and propose revisions as appropriate.
Chair: Pam Bishop – bylaws@lebanondemocrats.com
Asst Chair: Jo Ellen Litz
David Haller
John Harvey
Franz Messerschmidt
Campaign Committee:
Establish a plan to recruit candidates; develop candidate and campaign staff training; structure support for election activity.
Chair: Bea Brown – campaign@lebanondemocrats.com
Ed Anspach
Josh Brady
Brian Hershey
Hazel Diaz
Laura Quick
Pat Stephens
Communications Committee:
Present a unified message across all means of communication, internal and external; provide up-to-date and useful information to members of the Democratic Party of Lebanon County; maintain databases, website/online communications; record meetings and other activities.
Chair: Joel Smith (Webmaster / Social Media Director) – communications@lebanondemocrats.com
Alicia Castro
Aimee Culbert (Press Secretary)
George Manderlink (Asst. Secretary)
John Harvey
Natalie Duvall (Newsletter Editor)
Events Group:
Events: Arrange activities for members of the party to be together in celebration, encourage new member participation and party growth. Individual leaders assigned for specific events.
Events Coordinator: Alicia Castro – events@lebanondemocrats.com
Summer Picnic Leader – TBD
Holiday Party Leader – Alicia Castro
Wine & Cheese Socials – TBD
Outreach Coordinators:
Lebanon Area Fair – TBD
Old Annville Days – TBD
Fiesta Latina Table – TBD
Fundraising Committee:
Fundraising: Develop targets for fundraising to support the organization and its candidates through specific events, special solicitations such as the Century Club, direct solicitations, online solicitations, and gift-in-kind donations. Work with the Treasurer and with the Budget & Finance Committee to set targets for each category of fundraising and track results.
Chair: Jason Schibinger – fundraising@lebanondemocrats.com
Century Club Leader – TBD
Direct Solicitation Leader – TBD
Online Solicitation Leader – Joel Smith
EVENTS:
Spring Fling Leader – Aimee Culbert, Natalie Duvall
Fall Banquet Coordinator – Cornell Wilson
Issues Committee:
Research current issues and recommend positions and/or actions to the Executive Committee; work with the Communications Committee to develop consistent messaging.
Chair: Joe Carfley
Bea Brown
Laura Quick
Franz Messerschmidt
Lorraine Scudder
Office & Property Management Committee:
Property Management: Attend to the business details of our building, its maintenance, and its tenants.
Chair: Doug Lorenzen – office@lebanondemocrats.com
Office: Organize and outfit our office to function best for the general election.
Office Staffing Coordinator: TBD
Parliamentarian:
Rules on all points of order raised during a meeting.
Chair: Jo Ellen Litz – parliamentarian@lebanondemocrats.com
Proxies, Tellers, and Credentials Committee:
Duties normally performed by the Secretary or Assistance Secretary – Certify all eligible persons to vote on any matter, tally the total votes cast in any election, review and accept/reject any proxies presented. This committee must be institute in any election when the Chair is seeking reelection.
Secretary: Alan Olson
Asst. Secretary: George Manderlink
Associate Members of the Lebanon County Democratic Committee:
Associate members will be appointed based on the recommendation of District Leaders, Officers, and Committee Chairs.
Samantha Shewmaker
Affiliated Groups:
Annville-Cleona Dems: Patricia Stephens
Hispanic Initiative: Cesar F. Liriano – hispanicinitiative@lebanondemocrats.com
L.E.A.D. (Lebanon Exchange for Accountable Democracy) – Steve & Jackie Grumbacher – lead@lebanondemocrats.com
Lebanon County Federation of Democratic Women – Lorraine Scudder
Lebanon County Young Democrats – Aimee Culbert youngdems@lebanondemocrats.com