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Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, October 11th, 2023

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The Democratic Party is home to the intersection of many identities, and our Black siblings, their history and very being are under attack for being Black too.
We will have special speakers, including a discussion of what it means to be Black and LGBTQ+, you don’t want to miss this important conversation.
BRING A FRIEND: help grow not just our membership, but our impact.
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023 (aka National Coming Out Day!)
Check-in: 6:30pm
Meeting: 7:00pm
Location: Pride Center – Wilton Manors
Agenda Items:
Monthly Meeting Business
Pizza and Refreshments

This Meeting is open to Members and Guests. There is no cost to attend. Pizza will be served (first come, first served), and we look forward to seeing you there!

Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

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The Democratic Party is home to the intersection of many identities.
We will have special speakers, including a fascinating discussion of Hispanic LGBTQ+ History, Identity and Politics – just in time to get ready for Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th – October 15th).
BRING A FRIEND: help grow not just our membership, but our impact.
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Check-in: 6:30pm
Meeting: 7:00pm
Location: Pride Center – Wilton Manors
Agenda Items:
Monthly Meeting Business
Pizza and Refreshments

This Meeting is open to Members and Guests. There is no cost to attend. Pizza will be served (first come, first served), and we look forward to seeing you there!

Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

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Let’s Get Back To Work!
As summer vacations come to an end, and school is getting ready to start up again, let’s redouble our efforts and make new commitments to register more voters, and to turn them out next fall.
BRING A FRIEND: help grow not just our membership, but our impact.
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
Check-in: 6:30pm
Meeting: 7:00pm
Location: Pride Center – Wilton Manors
Agenda Items:
Monthly Meeting Business
Pizza and Refreshments

This Meeting is open to Members and Guests. There is no cost to attend. Pizza will be served (first come, first served), and we look forward to seeing you there!

Summer Happy Hour, Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

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THERE IS NO REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING FOR JULY. IN OTHER WORDS, NO MEETING ON JULY 12th.
Instead of our regular monthly meeting, please join us for a special Summer Happy Hour from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Yeasty Brews.
BRING A FRIEND: help grow not just our membership, but our impact.
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023
This event is open to Members and Guests. There is no cost to attend.
Paid Members will get 1 FREE drink at the event. And yes, New Members (including those who pay their membership at the door) will ALSO get their 1 FREE drink.
Bring School Supplies as part of our Back-To-School Supplies Drive.

Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

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Celebrate Pride Month at our regular Monthly Meeting! Doors Open at 6:30pm. Pizza and Refreshments. Note: this isn’t a dress up theme party (unless you want to) it’s just our regular meeting with a twist.
The 1969 Stonewall Riots were a seminal event, and the Dolphins will be marching in the June 17th Stonewall Pride Parade. Purchase your t-shirt today and pick it up at this meeting!
T-SHIRTS: get your all-new Dolphins T-Shirts to wear for the parade. Visit https://www.dolphindems.org/dolphin-democrats-t-shirt/ to pre-order by June 7th. You will be able to pick up your shirts at this meeting, or at Pride from the Dolphins booth.
GUEST SPEAKER: Maxx Fenning will give a History Presentation based on research he has done about Gay Liberation, Queer History and the Civil Rights Movement sparked by Stonewall that is intersectional, community-based and still most capable of inspiring young people to get involved, speak up and to VOTE!
VOLUNTEER: we will also have an opportunity to learn more about ways you can volunteer, join a volunteer team, and help us build our infrastructure for having maximum impact on the 2024 election cycle.
BRING A FRIEND: help grow not just our membership, but our impact.
Wednesday, June 14th, 2023
Check-in: 6:30pm
Meeting: 7:00pm
Location: Pride Center – Wilton Manors
Agenda Items:
Monthly Meeting Business
Pizza and Refreshments

LGBTQ+ HISTORY PRESENTATION

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION

This Meeting is open to Members and Guests. There is no cost to attend. Pizza will be served (first come, first served), and we look forward to seeing you there!

Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

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We have put together an exciting panel discussion that will briefly recap the legislative session – and then shift focus to “what’s next?”. You will have an opportunity to Listen, to Speak Out and to Take Action as we move forward.

Bring a Guest!

Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
Check-in: 6:30pm
Meeting: 7:00pm
Location: Pride Center – Wilton Manors
Agenda Items:
Monthly Meeting Business
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Announcements and Calendar of Events.
This Meeting is open to Members and Guests. There is no cost to attend. Pizza will be served (first come, first served), and we look forward to seeing you there!

Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, April 12th, 2023

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To be truly successful, we must do some of our most critical work in coalition with other organizations. On April 12th we will host several other organizations so that you will have an opportunity to meet them. We are inviting them as our guests to understand their work and find common cause.

Bring a Guest!

Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
Check-in: 6:30pm
Meeting: 7:00pm
Location: Pride Center – Wilton Manors
Agenda Items:
Guest Organizations sharing their work.
Announcements and Calendar of Events.
This Meeting is open to Members and Guests. There is no cost to attend. Pizza will be served (first come, first served), and we look forward to seeing you there!

Monthly Meeting, Wednesday, March 8th

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Please join us as we welcome the new Board of Directors and begin laying the foundation of our work for the next two years.

Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
Check-in: 6:30pm
Meeting: 7:00pm
Location: Pride Center – Wilton Manors
Agenda Items:
Remarks by our new President, Todd Delmay and an interactive activity lead by the new Board of Directors. The Board is seeking input on ways in which the Dolphin Democrats can TAKE ACTION to Educate, Advocate, Support and Elect more pro-LGBTQ+ candidates.
Announcements and Calendar of Events:
This Meeting is open to Members and Guests. There is no cost to attend. Pizza will be served (first come, first served), and we look forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to the Newly Elected Board of Directors

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On Wednesday February 8, 2023, at their Annual Membership Meeting, the Dolphin Democrats members elected Todd Delmay to President, Sabrina Javellana to Vice-President, Zachary Eakins-Durand to Secretary, Jason Gad to Treasurer, James Oaksun to Director, Charles Baran-Bookman to Director and Bud Beehler to Director.  All these elected board members will serve until February, 2025.

The above mentioned board member will be joined by current Directors Adrianna Tender, Jose Cedeno, Mark McKenzie & Marc Martorana whose terms will end in February, 2024

We wish the new board the best, and we look forward to seeing their work in the community.  In addition, we would like to express our gratitude to outgoing Directors Nic Zantop, Emma Collum, Lorenzo Robertson, Kyle Turner & Nicky Vasquez as well as outgoing Secretary Tina Jaramillo, outgoing Treasurer Hillary Dougherty, and outgoing President Alfredo Olvera for all of their time, talent and treasure they dedicated to the betterment of the  Dolphin Democrats in the last few years.

Congratulations to all!

Board of Directors Election

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The Dolphin Democrats will be holding a Board of Directors election at the Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 7:00pm 

Seats Up For Election (2 year term):
Executive Officers (Current officers are termed-out):

  • President & Vice-President (Must run as a ticket)
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

3 Directors

Who Can Run For Office? 
Any registered Democrat living in Broward County who has renewed or joined the Dolphin Dems as a voting member no later than December 30, 2022

How Can I Participate? 
Please email our Nominating Committee:  Adrianna Tender, Mark McKenzie & Jose Cedeno at [email protected] to submit your nomination. Please attach a brief bio with a headshot photo.

Any qualified member interested in running for any of the open seats and would like to be on the ballot, must submit their nomination no later than Friday, January 27, 2023.  Floor nominations (write-ins) will be accepted from the floor the day of the meeting.

DUTIES OF OFFICERS: 

PRESIDENT
– Shall preside at all meetings of the organization and Board of Directors.
– Shall be a member ex officio of all committees (except the Nominating and Elections Committee and the Audit Committee).
– Shall appoint the Chairs and members of all standing and special committees (except as provided in these bylaws).
– The President, or the President’s designee from among the Board members, shall represent the organization at county, district, state, and national meetings and functions and shall act as spokesperson for the organization.
– The President shall serve as chief executive and administrative officer and shall provide guidance to the committee Chairs.

VICE-PRESIDENT
– The Vice President shall assist the President in the discharge of the President’s duties and shall assume that office in the absence, or inability to serve, of the President.
– The Vice President shall serve as Co-chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.

SECRETARY
– Is the recording officer of the Board and general membership meetings and is custodian of all records of the organization like the minutes of all meetings, committee reports, the official membership roll, lists of committees and their members, bylaws, special rules of order, and standing rules.
– Shall issue the call of meetings, prepare an order of business for the presiding officer, and in the absence of the President or Vice President shall call a meeting to order, until a Chair pro temp is elected.

TREASURER
– Shall be the custodian of all funds of the organization
– Shall keep an accurate record of receipts and expenditures
– Shall present a statement of all income, expenditures, accounts payable, and income receivable, in a format acceptable to the Board, at each meeting, occurring since the previous meeting
– Shall make such interim reports as directed by the Board or organization, and shall prepare and present an annual statement of expenses and receipts.
– Shall present a written summary financial report, including cash balance on hand less outstanding obligations, at each regular general membership meeting, and shall have the detail available for member review.
– The Treasurer shall chair the Finance Committee.

DIRECTORS
– Directors shall provide top level oversight and strategic direction to the organization. They also serve to advise and consult with the President.
– Every member of the Board of Directors shall actively serve on a committee.

To renew or join please follow this LINK 

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