Meetings

First Meeting- May 5, 2009

At this meeting we had Chad Perkins along to help set up our committee.  He is on the Piscataquis County Republican Committee.  We went through potential bi-laws and voted to accept them.  We voted on a chairman and elected Andy Torbett.  There were no other elections.  There were five Atkinson residents in attendance and three visitors to support our establishment.

Second Meeting- June 2, 2009

Five Atkinson residents were present, which are now the first five members of the Committee.  We discussed the nominations for Vice-Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer and decided to wait for more members to join, so there would be more candidates.  The “Marriage Rights” Peoples Referendum was discussed and anyone who wanted to volunteer to get signatures received the paperwork.  We wanted to change some of the wording in the bi-laws and discussed it for next month’s vote.

Third Meeting- July 7, 2009

There were many new faces at this meeting, including guests Rep. Paul and Patty Davis and Cynthia Izon.  We discussed the new Tax Law Petition and invited people to sign it before leaving.  We discussed changing the wording on the bi-laws to promote conservative voting, which did not pass because the wording in the bi-laws do not force a vote one way or the other.  The nominations for Secretary/Treasurer was once again tabled until we get more members.  We discussed organizing some fund raising events.

Fourth Meeting -August 4, 2009

1. Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by chairman Andrew Torbett and opened with flag salute.

Attendence: Andrew Torbett, Sara Torbett, Spencer LaGoy , Mark Kinney.

The motion was made by Sara Torbett to elect Mark Kinney as secretary of the Atkinson Republican Comm.  The motion was seconded by Spencer Lagoy. Vote was taken and all in favor. M. Kinney so elected as secretary.

Old business from the last meeting concerning the revision of Art. 1.  The motion was made by Mark Kinney to revise Art. 1 to read : The Atkinson Rebublican Committee instead of  The Atkinson Republican Town Committee. Motion was seconded by Spencer LaGoy. Vote was taken and all in favor of the motion.  It is so voted and adopted to make this change.

Old business from last meeting: Spencer LaGoy has brought up the idea of modifying

Art. 4 line 1 to read: To support Republican candidates, rather than saying to support all Republican candidates.  After discussion it was agreed to table this idea for a vote during the next upcoming monthly meeting in Sept.

New business: Chairman Andrew Torbett reports about the need to establish a fund raising effort.  The motion was made by Mark Kinney to elect Sara Torbett as chair fo the fund raising committee, a sub- committee of the Atkinson Republican Comm. The motion was seconded by Spencer LaGoy.  Vote was taken and all in favor.   So voted to elect Sara Torbett as chair of the Fund Raising Comm.

Adjourn: Sara Torbett moves and is seconded by Spencer LaGoy to adjourn the meeting @ 8:20 pm.

Fifth Meeting- September 8, 2009

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by chairman Andrew Torbett and the meeting was opened with the United States flag salute.Members present:   Chairman, Andrew Torbett Secretary, Mark Kinney, Spencer LaGoy,  Lewis Nuite and Sara Torbett.   Reading of previous meeting minutes: It was moved by Sara Torbett and seconded by Spencer LaGoy to accept the minutes from previous meeting as read.

Old business: The discussion from previous meeting in Aug. about  the language in Art. 4 was introduced by chairman Torbett.After a time of discussion motion was made by Spencer LaGoy and seconded by Lewis Nuite to change article 4 to read: “to support Republican candidates” – a vote was taken and all in favor to make this change in article 4.

New business: It was introduced by chairman Torbett to consider changing the meeting time of the ARC from the current 1st Tuesday of each month to the 3rd Tuesday of each month in order to accommodate some other conflicting scheduling.  The motion was made by M. Kinney and seconded by S. LaGoy to accept the schedule change. The vote was taken and all in favor of the change to the ARC meeting on 3rd Tuesdays each month.

Sara Torbett reports about the ARC website.   In order to get automatic emails about changes of the ARC website,  click on subscribe and add your email.

It was also reported about the new banner for the Atkinson Republican Committee.   In order to help offset the cost of the new banner it is requested for committee members to contribute to help defray the cost.

Motion was made by S. LaGoy and seconded by Lewis Nuite to adjourn the meeting. All in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10p.m.

Sixth Meeting- Oct. 20, 2009

 Attendence: Sheryl Carey, Alasco Carey, Kenneth Carey, Leanne Carey, Cynthia Izon, Spencer LaGoy , Sara Torbett, Andrew Torbett

Chairman Andrew Torbett opened the meeting with leading in U.S. Flag salute.

Reading of previous meeting minutes: A motion was made by S. LaGoy to accept the previous meeting minutes. S. Carey seconded motion . All voted in favor.

Old business: Chairman Torbett reported on the committees agreement to change the name from The Town of Atkinson Republican Committee to

Atkinson Republican Committee.

Also the change in Art. 4 to read ” to support Republican candidates”

New business: Chairman Torbett reported about the upcoming vote on gay marriage and spoke on his position and the many reasons why it is in the best

interest of the people and the state of Maine to repeal the same sex

marriage law.

It was reported that Rep. Davis and Senator Doug Smith are in favor of changing the excise tax law. S. LaGoy replied that if the excise tax is changed the short fall will only be put on to the real

estate tax.

Chairman Torbett also reported about Jason Levesque and that he is

a good strong candidate and holds the same values that we have but

he will need funding for a campaign.

Informational: County Republican meeting is 2nd Friday of each month at Mayo Hospital @ 7 pm. Republican Caucus will be held in January 2010

The Torbetts paid the cost of $62.00 for the Atkinson Republican

Committee banner. Funds to help pay for the banner and reimburse the Torbetts are requested.

Adjourn: Motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 pm.

Seventh Meeting- November 17, 2009

Attendance: Andrew Torbett, Sara Torbett, Lewis Nuite, Spencer LaGoy, Mark Kinney

The meeting was opened with the U.S. Flag salute.

Reading of previous minutes: Secretary M. Kinney read previous minutes from the October meeting.

A motion was made and seconded and all voted in favor to accept the previous minutes.

Old business: Chairman Torbett reported on the changes to the by laws

and the change of the name of the committee.

Chairman Torbett asks for a motion to have the secretary rewrite the by laws to reflect the changes in Art. 4 and the name change. S. LaGoy made motion seconded by S. Torbett and all voted in favor.

New business: Chairman Torbett reports about the county Republican

committee having about $1000. in funds.

Also he spoke about the “Red County Caucus” Piscataquis is the only county in Maine that votes “RED”  Piscataquis county Republicans will have debates at the Center Theatre May 1. The Republican Caucus will endorse a candidate for governor and the concept is to make an influence from the Piscataquis county committee felt at the state convention.

Informational: The December county meeting will have a couple of people

to speak on the constitution.  Dec. 11, 2009

Donations are being raised for the Atkinson Republican Committee banner. $62.00 original price,to date $25.00 has been raised.

The Maine Conservative Voice will produce bumper stickers “Get The Snow Out Of Maine ! “

Adjourn: Sara made motion and seconded by Lewis to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned 8:45 pm.

Next ARC meeting to be held Dec. 15, 2009

Eighth Meeting- December 15, 2009

 

Attendence- Mark Kinney, Andy and Sara  Torbett

NO QUORUM FOR HOLDING A MEETING.

Nineth Meeting-   Jan. 19, 2010

 

 The meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m.

 Attendence:    Andrew Torbett, Sara Torbett, Spencer LaGoy, LeAnne Carey

                                Sheryl Carey, Alasco Carey, Lewis Nuite, Mark Kinney

 Reading of previous minutes:     Secretary M. Kinney read minutes from the

 meeting of Nov. 17, 2009.  The December 2009 meeting was cancelled due to low attendence , no quorum.

 

 After the reading of minutes a motion was made to accept them.

 All voted in favor of acceptance of the previous minutes.

 Old business:  Chairman Andrew Torbett reported on the Red County Caucus.

Piscataquis county is the only one to have voted Republcan this past election.

 

It is proposed to formulate and present a questionaire for the potential republican candidates. This is unique to the state.

 

Chairman Torbett reported on attending the state republican committee meeting and establishing platform to keep family values a part of the republican platform.

It was also reported that 64% of voters did vote to repeal the beverage tax but yet continues to vote democaratic candidates.

 

New business:    Upcoming Piscataquis county Republican caucus at Dover Foxcroft court house on Feb. 14, 2010 at 2 p.m.

Spencer LaGoy reports about the caucus and how it all works.

Spencer has attended caucus’s before.

 

Closing:  motion was made by Cheryl Carey and seconded by LeAnne to adjourn. All

Tenth Meeting:  Feb. 16, 2010 meeting
 

Attendees:    Carol Cress, Andrew Torbett, Sara Torbett, LeAnne Carey, Ken Carey, Robert Sutton, Mark Kinney
 

Opening:  The meeting was opened in prayer by Mark Kinney and the U. S. Flag salute was said by all.
 
 1. Previous Minutes:      The reading of the previous meeting of Jan. 19,2010 was read by secretary Mark Kinney.  The minutes were voted on and accepted as read.
 
2. Old Business:  Cost of the ARC sign was $62. dollars and $25. dollars has been received toward that cost.
Chairman Torbett talked about raising some money for the committee.
 
3. New Business:   Chairman Torbett talked about delegates to the convention.  A maximum of 5 from each town to the convention on 7-8 May 2010 in Portland.  A 25. dollar charge for each delegate to the convention.

Andrew Torbett will be attending, Robert Sutton will attend and Mark Kinney will attend as delegates from Atkinson.
 The county Republican website in now up to date.
   www.piscataquisgop.com and linked to the Atkinson Republican website.
 
  Next meeting will be March 16, 2010.
  Carol Cress motioned to adjourn seconded by S. Torbett
   All voted in favor.
   Meeting adjournde at 8:30 pm.
 
Note:  Received from Robert Sutton $25. dollars for delegate fee.
              Received from Robert Sutton $ 5. dollars for ARC fund.

Eleventh Meeting: March 16, 2010

Not enough in attendance- meeting cancelled.