The order of business for the Precinct Convention shall be as follows: The then-existing Precinct Chairman shall convene the meeting. You have permission to edit this article. 725 Cool Springs Blvd., Suite 600, Franklin, TN 37067. In the absence of both the Secretary and Assistant Secretary, the Chairman shall appoint a substitute. Nonvoting CEC Officers (Non-Voting Officers) shall include the WCRP legal counsel and any other Non-Voting Officer deemed necessary by the Chairman. In case of a tie vote, all names involved in the tie shall be used in consecutive Delegate positions. Seek citizens for elected office who will honor the limited role of government. ", "Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. The Williamson County Young Republicans are working hard to advance conservative values in our county, state, and nation. This committee will also issue any communication deemed necessary by the Chairman, in conjunction with the CEC, and will also assist with reviewing and approving printed materials to include programs and other material used to promote the WCRP. The Committee or any contestant may cause a record to be made of such hearing. If the Chairman is unavailable to sign the assistant Treasurer shall sign as second signatory. Exceptions to the above prohibition include: An individual Officer or Non-Voting Officers endorsement of himself, his spouse, or a member of his immediate family provided he makes the familial relationship known as part of said endorsement. Section 3. B. Wed 8am-5pm. Bob McClellan is 57. Give your time to help elect common-sense conservatives. At least two (2) Clerks appointed by the Chairman of the Contest and Credentials Committee shall tally the votes for all officer elections immediately following each ballot and perform such other functions as are assigned by the Chairman of the meeting. Would Campbell still be there if the media had not discovered this? 2023 Reagan Dinner with Kellyanne Conway. We communicate directly with subscribers to avoid social media censorship. "They throw the Republican Party under the bus. The meeting shall then proceed to the election of other Officers of the County Party, including a Vice-Chairman of the opposite sex from the Chairman, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Vice-Treasurer, and such other Officers as approved in the Countys Bylaws, subject to the Tennessee Republican Party Bylaws and Rules. He shall have the right to employ any staff or contract labor necessary to carry out WCRP duties. The Secretary shall announce at the beginning of each CEC meeting any vacancy. All voting shall be by secret ballot unless only one single candidate is nominated, then voting shall be by affirmation. Section 3. The Williamson County Republican Party elected Tracy Miller as its new chair during the 2023 Mass Convention on April 18 amidst declarations of division and questions of unity ahead of the incoming 2024 election season. The contests shall be heard in the numbered order of Precincts, and, within Precincts, in alphabetical order. Such reorganizations shall be accomplished in the manner set forth in these Rules. Officer vote proxies shall not be allowed. Officers shall be elected at the Convention to be held between January 15 and April 15 of each odd numbered year or as otherwise approved by the TRP Chairman. Officers must be and remain current with payment of WCRP Membership Dues (dues) and are required to actively participate in and assist with events hosted by the WCRP, including but not limited to, Reagan Day, Mix and Mingles and Summer Picnic. A hard copy of monthly transactions is to be maintained on a current basis in the WCRP office. May 9: Former County Commissioner Hugh Nystrom is 56. Under current leadership, conservative principles are stated, but not necessarily practiced. Looking to connect with like minded young professionals? If you are a Republican between the ages of 18 and 40 we would love to have you join us in this fight. The number of Delegates to be elected from each Precinct shall be determined from the official voting records of the last Presidential General Election, and shall be certified in writing and delivered to the existing Precinct Chairman, or person serving in his stead as described in Part II, Section 2A below, along with the ballots for the election of Precinct Officers and Delegates, and certification forms to be used for the Precinct Convention proceedings. If both the Chairman and the First Vice-Chairman are absent from a CEC meeting, the Second Vice Chairman shall serve in his absence. The Chairman shall approve all requests for disbursements not included in the annual budget. After all the commotion over the Tennessee Three and their actions on the House floor, it seems one of the GOPs own had his own issues. No waivers to the rules of reorganization will be granted by the TRP after February 28th. If a county does not have approved rules from its county regarding reorganizations, then that county will follow the manner set forth in the state rules. Javiette V. Samuel is 50. The Third Vice-Chairman shall: Shall direct, under the direction of the Chairman, the Membership Committee and the District Captains/Precinct Ad Hoc Committee; and work collectively with the WCRP auxiliary groups; and. We're linking arms. Richard Norris is 69. Knox News and Shopper News promptly correct all errors. Six months later, Omar Hamada resigned as chairman and Brown moved into that role. The leadership knew of it while they marched forward to remove three Democratic members, two of whom were Black. If the Officer is removed, his removal shall take effect immediately upon the Chairmans announcement of the vote. Throughout these Bylaws, the use of the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter; the use of the feminine shall include the masculine and neuter; the use of the neuter shall include the masculine and feminine; and the use of the singular shall include the plural and vice-versa. You must have voted in three of the last four TN Republican primary elections:Aug 2022, Aug 2020, Mar 2020, Aug 2018If you have your voting record from another state which proves you have met this threshold, that voting record will be accepted. And in the future, BE SURE TO VOTE in ALL primaries in order to maintain your status as a bonafide voter in the Republican Party. Chair Stevie Giorno Contact Join Now Paid for by the Tennessee Young Republicans Not Authorized by Any Candidate or Candidate's Committee. The Williamson County Young Republicans is an organization for Republican voters between the ages of 18 and 40 in Williamson County. "We've had a lot of really great people get excited about their kids' curriculum.". Processing. Section 2. This committee shall also keep abreast of campaign finance laws and shall ensure compliance of all PAC reports occur in a timely manner. Partly cloudy skies. 2023 Williamson County Republican PartyAll rights reserved. Carry out any other duties as needed by the Chairman. If any of the foregoing are amended hereafter with the effect that these Bylaws are in conflict therewith, these Bylaws shall be deemed amended to conform therewith. He might be doing himself a favor if he retires this year. Disbursements to a single payee may not be split for the purpose of evading the second signature requirement when the total payment exceeds $2,000. If any contesting Delegate is seated by the Convention, such Delegate shall immediately take his place in the Convention, and shall be entitled to full participation thereafter. Duties include Polls Watcher training, developing a volunteer base for the polls in each district and building relationships and performing community outreach in each district. Tracy Miller, a longtime Republican Party figure in Tennessee, stood on the stage Tuesday at the Williamson County GOP reorganization in Franklin and welcomed over 600 attendees to the swamp.. May 7: Kelley L. Tafazzoli is 41. 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Conservative Republican Robby Starbuck, Who Was Barred By The Tennessee GOP From Running In The District 5 Republican Primary For The U.S. House, Has Filed Suit Against GOP Chair Scott Golden, Tennessee Secretary Of State Tre Hargett And State Coordinator Of Elections, Mark Goins. The Ad-Hoc Committees of the WCRP may include: A. Such a motion shall be filed and the copy sent at least thirty (30) days before the CEC meeting at which the motion to remove is being considered. The WCRP shall reorganize through a Mass Convention as outlined in Part III of these Rules. House Majority Leader William Lamberth serves on this committee. Jim Jennings is 81. Campbell resigned within the hour. 2020 Williamson County Young Republicans All rights Reserved. Shop; More I established Knoxvilles civilian-run police review boards and it was approved three years later by the City Council, then retained and enhanced by Mayors Bill Haslam, Daniel Brown, Madeline Rogero and Indya Kincannon. Her successor will be Dwight Tarwater, who was recently confirmed by the state legislature. A last-minute amendment to give a politically appointed textbook commission final approval over books in Tennessee school libraries sparked a Capitol protest and heated debate in the . If you are a Republican between the ages of 18 and 40, join the Williamson County Young Republicans to connect with like minded young people to make an impact in our state and nation. Frank Rothermel is 71. All rights reserved. Charles Busler is 74. The name of this organization is the Williamson County Republican Party (WCRP). Committee Vice-Chairs and members should be recruited from the WCRP membership who are current with payment of dues. Sunshine and clouds mixed. Grant Rosenberg is 43. Shall notify the Williamson County Election Commission to call for a Republican Primary Election as it is his official duty to do the same. No fee collected from any candidate that is not currently held by a republican. 2022 Victory Party. "I would say to look at the turnout for this regorg(nization), Miller said. At the time, date and place specified, the County Convention shall meet to reorganize the County Party. EXPAND THE LOCAL CONSERVATIVE VOTING BASE. The requesting Officers must send a copy to the Officer for whom removal is being proposed by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the Officers address last known to the WCRP. Williamson County Young Republicans in Williamson County, TX Davis was diligent in her 2022 campaign to hide the identity of her husband, even omitting his photo from campaign ads. Section 2. Unbudgeted expenses exceeding $2,000.00 must be approved by a majority vote of the CEC; Serve as one of three (3) signatories on the bank account and sign as second signatory for all disbursements exceeding $2,000.00. These reports should be included in the agenda of each regularly scheduled CEC meeting. The Contest and Credentials Committee shall place the eligible candidates into nomination whose names they received seven (7) calendar days before the convention; no nominations for Chairman shall come from the floor. Williamson County Republican Party voters line up to vote for new leadership at the WCRP 2023 Convention in Franklin on April 18, 2023. Were thrilled for a new chapter of the Williamson County Republican Party that actually wants to partner with Moms For Liberty because we think that working together we can go far in advocating for kids in Williamson County, Moms For Liberty Williamson County Chapter Chair Robin Steenman told The News. They just see me as an establishment, Brown said. All prospective delegate shall present a valid photo I.D., and the county Contest and Credentials committee shall verify the delegates registered voter status. Such notice of contest shall be filed within five (5) business days after the Precinct Convention. A CEC vacancy (vacancy) occurs if an Officer dies, resigns, moves out of the County, is absent from three (3) consecutive officially called CEC meetings, is unable to complete his term, is officially removed by the CEC. In addition to vacancy as stated in Article 2, Section 5, an Officer may be removed for cause. The name of this organization is the Williamson County Republican Party ("WCRP"). Donate. The Membership database shall include names, emails, addresses, phone numbers, occupation, and any other pertinent information; Serve as one (1) of three (3) signatories on the bank account, unless otherwise prohibited; Have full access to all accounting and other systems used by the WCRP and CEC as necessary to complete financial duties; and. Younger Republicans who may not have been of legal age for three primary elections must obtain approval from the State Chairman. 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