republican executive committee member orientation

Republican Executive Committee Republican Executive Committee Member OrientationMember Orientation

Mission Statement

The Republican Party of Palm Beach County is committed to promoting Republican ideals and

principles; recruiting and electing qualified candidates for public office; developing a

grassroots organization that will motivate the electorate to vote; and raise the funds necessary

to complete these objectives.

Governing Body of The Party

1) Elects The Party’s Officers (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer)

2) Approves the County Party’s Constitution & Rules, Policies and Procedures

3) Approves the County Party’s Budget

4) Confirms the Members of the Board of Directors

REC Districts

1. 100 REC Districts

2. Approximately 2400 Registered Republicans

3. As a Committeeman or Committeewoman, you are the Representative of the Registered Republicans to the Republican Party of Palm Beach County

Representing the Republicans in Your REC District

You are the liaison between the Party and the Registered Republicans in Your REC District

It is important for you to have contact with the Registered Republicans in your District.

Many average Republicans do not even know the Republican Party of Palm Beach County exists.

Organizing Your REC District

The REC is the basis for the Republican Party of Palm Beach County’s Grassroots effort.

We rely on you to organize and develop your REC District

Organizing Your REC District

Find new volunteers within your DistrictFind Candidates for Vacancies on the REC in

your DistrictRepublican E-mail addressesRegister New Republicans

Know Everything You Can About Your REC District

The more information you know about your REC District and the people living there, the more

effective you will be at working and organizing your District as well as representing your

Registered Republicans.

The Political Districts in Your REC District

1. The Voting Precincts2. The Municipalities3. Congressional Districts4. State Senate Districts5. State House Districts6. County Commission Districts7. School Board Districts

Important Rules & Procedures of the Republican Executive Committee

Residence Requirement for REC Members

All REC Members must reside in the REC District they Represent

If an REC Member moves out of his/her District, the seat becomes automatically vacant

Terms in Office for REC Members

• REC Members serve 4 year terms

• Your term in office expires at the end of every Presidential Election Year

• Elections for REC Voting Member Seats are held in the September Primary of a Presidential Election Year

Loyalty Oaths

Every Member of the REC must sign a Loyalty Oath which will be filed with the Republican Party of Florida

The Loyalty Oath Affirms that you will not publicly or financially support the election of any Candidate who is not a Republican in a Partisan Race.

REC Meeting Attendance

• 3 consecutive absences result in immediate removal from the REC

• Any REC Member who is absent for 3 meetings in any calendar year will also be automatically removed