2023 August Meeting

Call to Meeting

Hello Natives!

As is our custom and tradition, we hold our meetings after the Utah GOP SCC meetings. This Quarter’s SCC meeting is scheduled to be held in Sandy.

I’ll report on my re-petitioning to the UTGOP for continued recognition as an auxiliary along with the role of Auxiliaries as defined in the UTGOP Bylaws as well as the role of our organization as set forth in our mission statement and our bylaws.

Hope to see you there!

Chief Joseph Levi

Agenda/Minutes

1. Call to Order

Meeting was called to order at 18:22. Chief Joseph shared that the Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer had asked to be excused for the meeting. Bob McEntee (former Secretary/Treasurer) filled in as acting Secretary for the meeting.

Five members were present in person with eight more participating digitally.

2. Customs & Traditions

Chief Joseph shared welcomed those in first-time attendance and shared with the group some of our customs and traditions around our meetings and bylaws.

3. Officer Reports

The minutes from our last meeting were accepted as published, without objection.

Chief Joseph reported on the upcoming (proposed) changes to our bylaws (which were approved to be forwarded to Convention without objection). Questions were fielded, but no objections were raised.

Chief Joseph reported on efforts at recruitment (welcoming two new members at this meeting), and tribal outreach.

4. Auxiliary Re-Petition Status

Chief Joseph reported on his successful re-petition of auxiliary status to the UTGOP and the frustrations that he experienced in the process.

5. The Role of Auxiliaries & The Role of Republican Natives

Chief Joseph read from the UTGOP bylaws regarding the role of auxiliaries, as well as from our bylaws regarding the role of Republican Natives. All were in agreement with Chief Joseph’s interpretations.

6. Pow-Wow/Q&A

6. Adjourn

The meeting adjourned at the conclusion of business.

Notes for Reference

Taken from the Utah Republican Party Bylaws (as amended on 08-13-2022):

B. Auxiliaries. The State Executive Committee shall ensure that groups petitioning for official auxiliary status meet the following minimum criteria:

1. Have submitted a copy of the group’s bylaws to the State Executive Committee for review and;
2. The group’s stated purpose and bylaws comply with and assist in the Party’s purpose of electing Republicans to office and;
3. The group provides a list of at least 25 active members and their contact information to the State Executive Committee and;
4. All voting members of the group are registered Republicans, except for teenage and college age groups who are old enough to vote shall be registered Republicans.
5. The group shall accept all registered Republicans who meet eligibility requirements as set forth in the auxiliary’s bylaws. Teenage and college groups may accept members not old enough to vote as set forth in their bylaws.
6. The group’s documents shall outline a method of election of officers with terms of office not being greater than two years. The auxiliary shall provide written proof an election for officers has been held within the past two years with a minimum of 25 credentialed members, or 10 credentialed members for teenage groups, participating in the election.
7. The group shall meet at least quarterly with a minimum of 10 members in attendance. Notice of all meetings shall be noticed to all members.

C. To remain a Party Auxiliary, an Auxiliary shall re-petition prior to the 1st State Central Committee meeting following each State organizing Convention by providing documents meeting criteria established in Section 3B.

D. The State Executive Committee shall also assist and mentor auxiliaries to remain productive in helping the State Party achieve its goals. If the State Executive Committee determines that an auxiliary no longer meets any of the above criteria, it may recommend rescinding the auxiliary status of that group to the State Central Committee.