February Meeting Minutes

• Call to Order
  • President Cathie Hyatt @ 6:31pm
• Agenda Approval
  • M: Hannah Green
• Candidate Comments
  • Lori Saldana for Genevieve Jones Wright for San Diego Mayor https://www.wright4sd.com/
  • Whitney Shanahan for 48th Congressional District https://whitneyshanahan.com/
  • Yvonne Elkins for Terra Lawson-Remer SD County Supervisor District 3 https://www.supervisorterralawsonremer.com/

• Mandy Havlik Central Committee District 77
• Andi McNew Central Committee District 75
• Kate Bishop Chula Vista Elementary School Board Seat 4
• Kevin Juza Assembly District 75 https://www.kevinjuza.com/
• Sarah Song SD Board of Education District 74 https://www.votesarahsong.com/
• Gina Jacobs SD County Supervisor District 2 https://ginajacobsforsupervisor.wordpress.com/
• Alysson Snow Lemon Grove Mayor and Central Committee 80/79 https://snowforlemongrove.com/
• Elizabeth Leventhal Central Committee District 78
• Jackson for Rep. Sara Jacobs Congressional District 51 https://sarajacobs.house.gov/ & https://sarajacobsforca.com/
• Omar Hashimi Oceanside City Council District 4 Omar4Oceanside.com , Instagram: Omar4Oside
• Dr Alexis Avina Chula Vista School District School Board seat 4
• Amber Kae Niuatoa Assembly District 74 & City Council District 4 https://secure.actblue.com/donate/amberkaebday
• Nadia Farjood Grossmont Healthcare District Zone 3 https://nadiafarjood.com/
• Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla Central Committee District 79
• Dr. Brenda Miller Grossmont Healthcare District Zone 3 https://www.facebook.com/electnursemiller
• Elected Officials/Representatives
  • Michelle Krug cadem.org to sign up to be delegate at the National Convention
  • Doug Case with updates from CA Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins https://sd39.senate.ca.gov/ & “Dream for All Program” https://www.calhfa.ca.gov/dream
• WOC Roar Recap – Angela de Joseph
  • www.womenofcolorroar.com
  • Susan Peinado motions to donate $500 to WOC Roar
  • Motion passes unanimously
• Marriage Prohibition for Minors Legislation Update – Mandy Havlik
  • Assembly bill 2924 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2924&firstNav=tracking&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
• Outgoing DWC Officers Acknowledgment
  • Thank you to outgoing External VP Dr. Tiffany Boyd-Hodgson & Communications Director Ann Crobsie
• Officer Elections – Patrica Wojdowski
  • Nominating Committee nominates Susan Peinado for External VP
    • Passes Unanimously
  • Nominating Committee nominates Beatrice Cubitt for Treasurer
    • Passes Unanimously
  • Mandy Havlik self nominates for Endorsement Chair
    • Passes Unanimously
• 2024 Budget – Beatrice Cubitt
  • Passes Unanimously
• Endorsement Strategy Follow Up – Yvonne Elkin
  • Michelle Krug & Stephanie Wells volunteer to join Endorsement Committee
• Unfinished/New Business
  • N/A
• Officer Reports
  • President Cathie Hyatt with a thank you tech team and reminder to download the mobile DWC app
  • Treasurer Beatrice Cubitt with club balance $5,631.00
  • Membership Director Patricia Wojdowski – 79 members
  • External VP Susan Peinado – Happy Birthday Cathie!

• Announcements
  • Nadia Farjood – Commission on the status of Women and Girls Know Your Rights Symposium https://www.sdstatusofwomenandgirls.org/events/kyr
  • Nadia Farjood – CA Women’s List Her Stories Report, analyzing the mental health impacts of hostility women candidates face.
    • One of the report’s recommendations is now proposed legislation. Senator Caroline Menjivar has introduced SB 1170, which would allow non-incumbent candidates to use campaign funds for campaign-related health care services.
  • Timothy Bilash – WOCR breakfast was astonishing! Don’t forget to vote in the primaries
  • Mayoral forum at Salvation Army Kroc Center 2/22/24 @ 6:30pm
  • Kate Bishop – adopt a district program & visit demedalliance.org to sign up for school board meeting alerts!!
  • Alyce Pipkin-Allen – President Biden approves FEMA to help flood victims
  • Michelle Krug – Multiple forums coming up, including two mayoral ones in Paradise Hills this Wednesday at St Timothy’s church 6pmon Rio dr. and at Porter Elementary School 2/24 @ 6pm
  • Lori Saldana – Coleen Cusack City Council District 3 has been endorsed by the Union Tribune  https://coleen4sd.com/
  • Lori Saldana – don’t forget about Central Committee Candidates: Cathie Hyatt District 78, Lori Saldana District 77, Mandy Havlick District 77, Kate Bishop District 88, Alysson Snow District 79, Alyce Pipkin-Allen District 79, Stephanie Wells District 77
  • Angela de Jospeh in support of Barbara Lee for Senate https://barbaraleeforca.com/
• Adjourn
  • President Cathie Hyatt 8:17pm

Next meeting is on Monday, March 18 at Elijah’s, 6:30pm