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I will do a bit of googling to search for possible agendas but it is very important to have the State Democratic Party rules for reference because that is  what will prevail at caucuses.

I am not convinced that the State Party rules have been written in stone yet because there was a bit of spirited discussion over certain rules of the caucuses.

If any of my assumptions are incorrect, please correct.

by Karen Backman on Thu Jan 03, 2008 at 09:29:04 AM PST

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Caucus Night Agenda

1) Registration
· Caucus Attendees read candidate letters and sign nomination papers
· Caucus Attendees fill out surveys

2) Caucus is called to order by Temporary chair
· At 6:30pm or when registration is complete

3) Iowa Democratic Party Presentation
· Temporary Chair reads letter from Scott Brennan, State Party Chair
· Absentee Ballot Presentation

4. Elected Officials􀂶 Presentations

5. Election of the Permanent Chair and Permanent Secretary

6. Viability Threshold Determined and Preference Groups Form
   

· This cannot happen before 7:00pm
· Groups have up to 30 minutes to form

7) Delegates Awarded to Viable Preference Groups
· Using Caucus Math Worksheet

8. Caucus Results Reported to IDP Toll-Free Reporting Line

9. Election of Delegates and Alternates

10. Ratification of the Slate of Delegates and Alternates

11. Election of County Convention Committee Representatives

12. Election of Precinct Committee Persons

13. Resolution Discussion and Adoption for submission to the County Platform

14. Any new business

15. Caucus Adjournment

by Karen Backman on Thu Jan 03, 2008 at 09:34:57 AM PST

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http://www.iowafirstcaucus.org/caucus_information.php

by Karen Backman on Thu Jan 03, 2008 at 09:37:13 AM PST

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http://46dems.com/2008/caucustraining.php

by chadlupkes on Thu Jan 03, 2008 at 09:59:52 AM PST

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I'll give this a look and pass it on to others in the 30th.

by Karen Backman on Thu Jan 03, 2008 at 10:22:56 AM PST

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in the comments of this Washblog story: WA Presidential Primary and Caucuses --- and as N in Seattle reports on DailyKos today: First in the Nation Caucus - At the Seattle DrinkingLiberally Precinct, there is no 15% threshhold rule at the precinct caucuses this year.  

This is a change from past years.  Wrog was the person who initiated this change and and he vetted it here in this dairy back in April: WSDCC Delegate Selection Plan - public comment #2 - killing the precinct 15% rule.  

by noemie maxwell on Thu Jan 03, 2008 at 11:31:48 AM PST

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