2023 Organizing Meeting

Call to Meeting

Calling all Republican Natives!

Convention time has arrived and we are eagerly awaiting what the Utah Republican Party has in store for us for the next few years.

As is customary, we hold our meetings on the same day as State Central Committee Meetings, and Organizing and Nominating Conventions.

This year we anticipate that the Convention will adjourn around 5pm, and we will meet to begin our meeting at Golden Coral in Orem as soon as we have sufficient members present to undertake our business.

Our agenda at this meeting will consist of election of officers of our organization, as well as the election of the Chair of our “Republican Buffalo” Committee (which is comprised of members of Federally Recognized tribes). Following which we will have a recruitment strategy discussion which will be held in an open-forum style.

We hope to see you there!

– Chief Joseph Levi

Agenda/Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 5:25pm.

Chief Joseph introduced himself and the officers present.

Secretary Olson noted over 75 people in attendance, at least 25 of which are current members of the organization.

Officer Reports

Chief Joseph reminded the body of the custom and tradition to hold regular meetings after each meeting of the SCC of the Utah Republican Party, and that our Organizing Meetings (which this is), is held approximately one hour after the Utah Republican Party’s Convention is adjourned.

Republican Buffalo Committee

This committee is comprised of all organization members who are also members of a Federally Recognized Tribe. All present Tribal members elect the Chair of this Committee, who, if also elected as Chair of the organization, shall be referred to as “Chief”.

Chief Joseph Levi was re-elected by acclamation.

2023-2025 Officer Elections

Seeing how our organization has minimal cash flows, the motion was made that our Secretary also be our Treasurer. No objections were offered. Motion carried unanimously.

Nominations were opened for Secretary/Treasurer. Brooks Benson won with unanimous consent.

Nominations were opened for Vice Chair. Bill Olson won with unanimous consent.

Nominations were opened for Chair. Chief Joseph Levi won with unanimous consent.

Strategy & Discussion

A lengthy conversation was held regarding Tribal tendencies toward Socialism and Social Projects with dependencies upon the Federal Government for support and basic human needs. Tribal members generally fall into one of three categories: those who accept the status quo and are apathetic to politics; those who are entrenched in the socialistic programs of Big Government, and traditionally vote straight-line Democrat; and those precious few who have awoken to the tragedies socialism reaps on tribes, families, and individuals, who are looking for support. These individuals are typically shunned by their Tribal Governments, and often end up leaving the Reservation (both figuratively and literally). These individuals often fall into “Independent” or “Libertarian” circles. We are actively seeking out these individuals in effort to bring them into the Republican Party.

Adjourn

With no further business at hand, the call to adjourn was made at 5:38pm.