FLAGLER COUNTY TEA PARTY  

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010  MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING –FCTP Right to Meet

Board Action: 

·         Allowed FCTP to meet at Flagler Palm Coast High School through the summer. 

·         Drafted a policy that requires “political groups” to meet at the County Administration Building unless their number of attendees exceed available space

BILLBOARD UPDATE

Members Action:

·         Voted to change blue background to red with one American flag.

 FCTP Action: 

·         Contracted to purchase billboard space for August-October located on I-95 between Palm Coast Parkway and State Road 100. 

COMMITTEE REPORT - VETTING COMMITTEE

Committee Action:

·         Finalized federal and state candidate questionnaires

·         Week of June 21:  Final candidate list for August 24 Primary Election qualified by Florida Secretary of State will be posted on website

·         Week of July 19:  Candidate response to questionnaires will be posted on the website link “Elections/Candidates”

·         Week of July 5:  Post Amendments to the Florida Constitution and Referendum for the November Election will be posted on website

·         Member Action:

o        Approved:  Retention of five questions relating to family values on the federal and state questionnaires

o        Approved:  To post on the website:  “How they Voted Link” the recent veto by Governor Crist relating to HB 1143 and all future vetoes by a sitting President and Governor.

COMMITTEE REPORT – EVENTS COMMITTEE

·         Committee Chair acknowledged and thanked volunteers for their commitment to ensure all events including fundraisers like Black Cloud Patriot Sunday, monthly meeting and special events. 

·         Requested members consider volunteering their time to the committee in anticipation of increased membership and bigger events

FINANCIAL REPORT

Member Action:

·         Approved $500.00 expenditure to co-sponsor the July 4^th fireworks at the Palm Coast Town Center Central Park. 

FCTP Action:

·         Appropriated $4,078.00 for Billboard

NEW BUSINESS

Member Action

·         Approved:  A business directory link on the FCTP Website for FCTP members who own local businesses.

·         Approved:  A FCTP 30-minute radio show to be aired Sundays on WNZF upon commitment of six sponsors who contract with the FCTP to cover costs

·         Approved: Subcommittee members to monitor School Board, County and Municipal meetings and give reports at FCTP monthly meeting relating to FCTP mission and core value concerns  

·         Seeking a free or subsidized bus transportation for FCTP Members and guests to the August 14 Hannity Concert in Orlando

Discussion for Future Action

·         Invitation to Guest Speaker, Rebecca O’Dell Townsend, Attorney, presentation “Our Current Constitutional Crisis” 

·         Increase the 600+ FCTP membership to 1,000+ before August 24 Primary Election

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm