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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Present: Keith Bashant, Ken Goad, Jerry Guerin, Kathy Pate, Pete Seaha, Mary Beth

Seaha

Secretary Position

Pete thanked Kathy for her work on the Ning web site and asked if she wished to

continue as Secretary. She does not have time for the minutes and e-mail list and

stepped in to help with the initial set-up of the reorganization of the ACTP. Kathy

will continue to provide her expertise and keep the ning site updated.

Action Item:

Pete will ask for a vote to have Mary Beth replace Kathy at the next ACTP meeting.

Capital Projects Sale and Use Tax

Members discussed whether the ACTP needs to file as a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4)

organization. Ken Goad will continue to investigate and will contact attorney and

friend Andrew Marine for his advice.

The 1 cent sales tax will be fought using letters to the editor and bumper stickers.

(Update: Pete is thinking of stickers, not necessarily bumper stickers, but will

discuss with the ACTP at the next meeting before going forward).

Pete's asked the Executive Committee to review his letter to the editor about this

matter before he sends it out to the paper. The population in the city of Aiken grew

14% between 2003-2009 and city spending increased 43%.

Members discussed whether we should have television or radio interviews and it

was agreed that because the media was not on our side in this matter, we would

not hold interviews. (Update: As of 9/25, Jerry Guerin and Mike Vasovski think

interviews with reporters that Pete knows personally may be helpful).

Action Items:

Ken Goad will contact Andrew Marine and continue to investigate the proper

designation for the ACTP/

Pete will write a letter to the editor on behalf of the ACTP and send to the paperafter he has input from the Exec. Committee

Pete will have bumper stickers made

County Fair

The County Fair is being held in late October. Keith reported that Deb is willing to

share a booth at the fair where an educational flyer about the 1 cent sales tax

would be handed out. We will also sell tee shirts and pins. Pins will be sold for $3



each. The cost to the ACTP to get the pins made is $1. Pete will buy 100 pins and

50 of them will say Tea Party Patriot and 50 will say Aiken County Tea Party

Supporter.

Pete will ask for volunteers to help at the booth at the next ACTP meeting. Kathy

said she could help on some days. The cost of sharing a booth at the fair is $215.

Bumper stickers will say: Unless we vote no, government will grow and other

bumper stickers will say Not one penny more. Vote no on November 2nd.

Business cards that say ACTP and give the web site will be developed and

distributed to members for distribution to anyone interested in joining the ATCP.

The flyer for the booth will talk about the continuation of the 1 cent sales tax

(Capital Projects Sales Tax).

Government officials know that higher taxes are coming next year and so they're

trying to ram this tax down our throats now while we still have some money left.

Kathy said the argument that this tax keeps our property taxes low is false.

Action Items:

Pete will ask for volunteers for Fair booth

Pete will develop flyer and bumper stickers

Pete will get business cards made

Pumpkins and Politics Rally

Jane Page Thompson is having difficulty getting candidates to commit but if theevent does go off it will be on October 16th in The Alley. Dr. Mike is working with

some ACTP members to develop a list of questions for the candidates.

Action Item:

If the rally goes forward, someone will need to ensure there is a podium,

microphone, etc. Events Committee Chair or Pete

School Board Meeting Schedule

Action Item:Kathy will send out an e-mail listing the next several meetings of the School Board

and meeting the candidates.

Next ACTP Meeting

Action Item:

Jerry will check with Ed to see if the KofC is free on 9/30.



Second Vice Chair

It was agreed that Jerry as First Vice Chair will as Dr Mike if he's interested in the

second vice chair position. The Committee agreed Mike would be an active member

who would bring a lot to the Executive Committee. (Update: Mike has agreed to

serve as Second Vice Chair).

Jerry will also ask Mike if he's interesting in overseeing the Events Committee.

(Update: Mike will oversee the Events Committee). Jerry will oversee the Research

Committee and it was agreed that Mark Byrum would make a good Chair to that

committee if he was willing. Jerry will ask him. Pete will oversee the media

committee.

Kathy suggested that Mike, if he's willing, find out how to get events in the paper.

Keith suggested we send one or two liners to Talkback in the paper. Pete is reading

the Executive Committee meeting minutes of the Aiken Corporation and will have

some information about that later.

Action Items:

Jerry will ask Dr Mike about 2nd vice chair position and overseeing Events

Committee

Jerry will ask Mark Byrum if he would like to Chair research committee

Pete will continue reading minutes of Aiken Corporation meetings

Someone will find out how to get ACTP meetings and other events in the paper

Money from We The People

Debbie is calling people who donated to the Paul Dorr consulting fee to see if theywant their money back. A number of people asked about this matter at the last

ACTP meeting and Pete is obligated to give them an answer. In addition, Pete will

tell anyone who brings this matter up again to contact Debbie.

Rumor has it that the Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Democrat Sheehan for

governor. (Update: Pete called Liz Stewart who said that the Chamber does not

endorse candidates.)

Submitted by:

Mary Beth Seaha

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