February 6, 2026 Minutes

Treasurer reported that the heat must have been left on while building was vacant, because the bill due in February is significantly higher than expected. Money is available to pay.
Motion to approve by: Jay Halveland
Seconded by: Rick Beckman
Approved: Yes

Election Board
- None, Jeanine Eldridge absent
Women’s Club
- None, Diane Rose absent
  - Noted that the next Women’s Club meeting is Thursday Feb. 13, 7pm
Men’s Club
- Gary Ruf: next meeting is Feb. 20^th at 7pm
Fundraiser Committee
- No report but was discussed that we need to start planning fundraisers. Tabled
Building Committee
- Amanda Melville: nothing to report
- Sheila Sturgeon: Applied for a Livingood grant from District for $1000 to put toward new windows. Do not know when they will decide or grant money. Also said that Terry would assist with EDG funding when the new cycle starts

Reorganization
- Sheila reported that the vote for reorganization must be in before 1pm on March 1, 2025. Rules are attached to the meeting agenda. Therefore, the meeting to vote will be on March 1, 2025 at 10am. Discussed that currently, there were only 1 intentions per the following: Secretary, Treasurer, Vice chair, and Chair. If only 1 person per position is running, the meeting will be an acclimation instead of a vote. Any person interested in running for a position must submit their letter of intent to Diane Rose by Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025, by midnight.

Offices up for reelection in 2026: Circuit Court Clerk, County Auditor, County Recorder, County Sheriff, County Assessor, County Commissioner D1, County Council D1, County Council D2, County Council D3, County Council D4, Trustees for the following (Connersville, Columbia, Fairview, Harrison, Jackson, Jennings, Orange, Posey, Waterloo Township Board of 3), School Board D3 (2 spots), School Board D4 (2 spots)
Precinct Committee Member vacancies: 1 Chair (male), 8 Vice chairs (6 male, 1 female). PCs cannot change until after the reorganization vote, and if appointed immediately after, will be able to vote as early as April.

Donna Schroeder announced that 2026 is the 250^th anniversary of the US birthday, and the State DAR/SAR asked the county historian to take responsibility for each county. Donna is asking anybody interested in being on a committee for Historical Connersville Indiana (HCI) to contact her. Meetings would be monthly, with emails to fill in planning time. They are trying to get an Armed Forces Day parade and have discussed planning family history/genealogy workshops and working with WVRR for something to bring in the military aspect.

Much discussion centered around the GOP and Trump’s recent executive orders. Ed Herrell urged members to make calls to representatives. Guests present wanted to know what the DNC is doing in response to the government takeover etc. It was pointed out that a failure of the DNC is that it is hard to get Democrats to show up, or to vote. Further emphasis needs to be put on building a presence. Solutions discussed included:
- Using Resistbot app to send emails to representatives (Rick will put info/tutorial on the website)
- Increasing visibility and activity in the community through mutual aide, publicity, and social media
  - Adding the website and/or a QR code to the note on the front door with phone number
  - Adding a list to the front door/window with contact information for our representatives
Zoom meetings will begin in March

Minutes Submitted by:
Amanda Melville, Notetaker
2/23/25