The Authority and Responsibilities of Elected Officers and Standing Committees - Comparison

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The Authority and Responsibilities of elected Officers and Standing Committees

As amended 2006 As amended May 2008 As amended December 2009

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The Authority and Responsibilities of

Elected Officers and Standing

Committees

Fairfax County Democratic CommitteeAs amended 2006

1) The County Chair shall

a) preside at meetings and carry

out other responsibilities in

the Bylaws,

b) act as chief administrative

officer and legal head of the

County Committee,

c) exercise supervision over the

County Committee and all itsactivities and employees,

d) represent and speak for the

County Committee to other

organizations and to the

public, and

e) sign letters or documents

necessary to carry out the

work of the County

Committee.

2) The Regional Vice Chairs shall

a) under the supervision of the

Chair, assist in the

administration of the County

Committee,

b) chair meetings in the absence

of the Chair, according to

procedures in the Bylaws for

determining the ranking of

the Vice Chairs, and perform

other duties in the absence of

the Chair,

c) oversee and coordinate the

various Democratic campaignswithin the County,

d) develop a budget and fund

raising plan for the Joint

Campaign activities and

supervise its implementation,

e) oversee the preparation of

the sample ballots and


Elected Officers and Standing

Committees

Fairfax County Democratic CommitteeAs amended May 2008

1) The County Chair shall

a) preside at meetings and carry

out other responsibilities in

the Bylaws,

b) act as chief administrative

officer and legal head of the

County Committee,

c) exercise supervision over the

County Committee and all itsactivities and employees,

d) represent and speak for the



public, and

e) sign letters or documents

necessary to carry out the

work of the County

Committee.

2) The Regional Vice Chairs shall

a) under the supervision of the

Chair, assist in the


Committee,

b) chair meetings in the absence

of the Chair, according to

procedures in the Bylaws for

determining the ranking of

the Vice Chairs, and perform

other duties in the absence of

the Chair,

c) oversee and coordinate the

various Democratic campaignswithin the County,

d) develop a budget and fund

raising plan for the Joint

Campaign activities and

supervise its implementation,

e) oversee the preparation of

the sample ballots and


elected Officers and Standing

Committees

Fairfax County Democratic CommitteeAs amended December 2009

1) The FCDC Chair shall:

a) Serve as the Chief Executive

Officer and legal head of the

County Committee.

b) Develop an annual Strategic

Plan to guide Committee

Activities.

c) Preside at meetings.

d) Exercise supervision over theCounty Committee and all its

activities and employees.

e) Represent and speak for the



public.

2) The Regional Vice Chairs shall:

a) Assist the Chair in the


Committee.

b) Chair meetings in the absence

of the Chair (according to

procedures set forth in the

Bylaws for determining the

ranking of the Vice Chairs) and

perform other duties in the

absence of the chair.

c) Serve assist in the activities of

Democratic campaigns within

the County.d) Develop a plan for Joint

Campaign activities; define its

budget and necessary fund

raising plan; and supervise its

implementation.

e) Assist the activities of the

Districts within their


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distribute to the Districts,

f) be responsible for maximizing

access to Democratic Party

activities for those withdisabilities, and

g) oversee the activities of the


respective regions.

3) The Vice Chair for Finance shall

a) advance the work of the

County Committee through

development of a finance plan

as part of the committee's

budget process,

b) supervise implementation ofthe finance plan,

c) chair the County Committee's

Finance Committee composed

of representatives from each

District,

d) evaluate fund raising activities

and advice the County

Committee on needed

improvements,

e) advise the Districts on fund

raising, and

f) promote coordination of fund

raising activities of the County

Committee, Districts and

campaigns.

4) The Vice Chair for Administration

shall

a) Manage the computerized

County Committee voter file,

including

b) regularly obtaining general andprimary election history and

registered voter changes from

the State Board of Elections,

c) obtain updated voter

information from the Districts,

d) provide registered voter

services and products to

distribute to the Districts,

f) be responsible for maximizing

access to Democratic Party

activities for those withdisabilities, and

g) oversee the activities of the


respective regions.

3) The Vice Chair for Finance shall




as part of the committees

budget process,

b) supervise implementation ofthe finance plan,

c) chair the County Committees

Finance Committee composed

of representatives from each

District,

d) evaluate fund raising activities

and advice the County

Committee on needed

improvements,

e) advise the Districts on fund

raising, and

f) promote coordination of fund



campaigns.

4) The Vice Chair for Administration

shall

a) Manage the computerized

County Committee voter file,

including regularly obtaining

general and primary electionhistory and registered voter

changes from the State Board

of Elections,

b) obtain updated voter

information from the Districts,

c) provide registered voter

services and products to

respective Regions.

3) The Vice Chair for Finance shall:

a) Assist in formulating the

annual budget

b) Develop a finance plan to

implement the strategic plan

approved by the voting

members of the SteeringCommittee.

c) Supervise the implementation

of the finance plan.

d) Chair the County Committees

Finance Committee, which is

comprised of representatives

of each District.

e) Evaluate fund raising activities

for adjustments and provide

recommendations for future

activities.

f) Advise Districts on fund

raising.

g) Coordinate a calendar of fund

raising activities of County

Committee, District

Committees and Campaigns.

4) The Vice Chair for Technology

a) Oversee the technical

operation of all computerized

databases employed by the

County Committee for:

i) Financial Recordsii) Voters Files

iii) Volunteers

iv) Others as deemed

necessary

b) Oversee the purchase and

maintenance of office

software and hardware to


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elected officials, candidates

and other authorized users,

e) maintain files, billings and

receipts and otherdocumentation on the

computer system,

f) Advise the County Committee

on needed improvements to

the system,

g) Assist the Vice Chair for

Finance with management of

the computerized County

Committee financial

supporter file,

h) Advise and assist the CountyChair on various management

and administrative functions,

i) Perform other administrative

and management duties as

requested by the County

Chair,

j) Chair the Voter Records

Committee and assist and

coordinate voter records

activities in the Districts.

5) The Vice Chair for Precinct

Operations shall

a) Promote the election of

Democrats by encouraging and

coordinating precinct

operations throughout the

County, including

b) Identification of potential

Democratic voters,

i) Encouraging participation

in County Committee

activities and campaigns,

ii) Develop GOTV plans forthe County,

iii) Assist in staffing the polls

for elections,

iv) Develop training

programs in the Districts

for new precinct workers,

v) Coordinate District

elected officials, candidates

and other authorized users,

d) maintain files, billings and

receipts and otherdocumentation on the

computer system,

e) Advise the County Committee

on needed improvements to

the system,

f) Assist the Vice Chair for

Finance with management of

the computerized County

Committee financial

supporter file,

g) Advise and assist the CountyChair on various management

and administrative functions,

h) Perform other administrative

and management duties as

requested by the County

Chair,

i) Chair the Voter Records

Committee and assist and

coordinate voter records

activities in the Districts.


Operations shall


Democrats by encouraging

and coordinating precinct


County, including

Identification of potential

Democratic voters,

i) Encouraging participation

in County Committee


ii) Develop GOTV plans forthe County,


for elections,





include computers, printers,

servers, etc.

c) Oversee all aspects of the

FCDC electronic outreachplatforms.

d) Chair a Technology

Committee, which would

assist in the above

responsibilities.

e) Assist in the preparation of

the FCDC annual budget

regarding issues of technology


Operations shall:

a) Develop and manage

implementation of the

precinct operations for each

election to include:

i) Identification of potential

Democratic voters.

ii) Recruitment of

Volunteers.

iii) Development of training

programs and materials

for precinct operations.iv) Oversee the

implementation of

Precinct Operations in

each District.

v) Chair the Precinct

Operations Committee to

be comprised of


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precinct operations

activities across District

lines, where appropriate,

to promote the election ofDemocratic candidates,

vi) Assure the

implementation of

Precinct Operations Work

in each District,

c) Chair the Precinct Operations

Committee,

d) Evaluate precinct operations

activities and make

recommendations to the

County Committee forimprovements.

e) Coordinate with the District

Chairs and with the Voter

Registration Committee to

assure that newly registered

voters and identified

Democratic voters are reached

on a continuing basis.

6) Vice Chair for Voter Registration


Democratic candidates

through development of a

plan to register potential

Democratic voters and

supervise implementation of

the plan,

b) Report to the County

Committee on the registration

plan and its implementation,

c) Chair the Voter Registration

Committee,

d) Coordinate voter registration

activities in the Districts, givingpriority to those programs

that will register potential

Democratic voters,

e) Register voters in a timely

manner to support

Democratic campaigns,

f) Recruit County Committee

precinct operations

activities across District

lines, where appropriate,

to promote the election ofDemocratic candidates,

vi) Assure the

implementation of

Precinct Operations Work

in each District,

b) Chair the Precinct Operations

Committee,

c) Evaluate precinct operations

activities and make


County Committee forimprovements.

d) Coordinate with the District





Democratic voters are

reached on a continuing basis.

6) Vice Chair for Voter Registration

and Get Out The vote Operations

shall


Democratic candidates



Democratic voters and

supervise implementation of

the plan,

b) Report to the County

Committee on the registration

plan and its implementation,

c) Chair the Voter Registration

Committee,d) Coordinate voter registration

activities in the Districts,

giving priority to those

programs that will register

potential Democratic voters,

e) Register voters in a timely

manner to support

representatives from each

District.

vi) Evaluate precinct

operation activities andmake recommendations

for adjustments.

6) The Vice Chair for Voter

Registration and GOTV shall:

a) Develop a plan to register

potential Democratic Voters

and supervise implementation

of the plan.

b) Chair the Voter Registration

Committee to be comprised

of members from each

District.

c) Coordinate with Districts by

providing training and

materials to effectively carry

out a registration program.

d) Promote outreach programsto newly registered potential

Democratic Voters.

e) Work closely with campaigns

and Precinct Operations

committee to GET OUT THE

DEMOCRATIC VOTE.


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members as Registrars and

assign such Registrars to

events or places where there

are opportunities to registerpotential Democratic voters,

g) Coordinate with the District

Chairs and with the Precinct


encourage greater

participation in voter

registration activities,

h) Promote development of

programs and materials to

reach newly registered

potential Democratic voters toencourage their involvement

in County Committee

activities and campaigns.

7) The Treasurer shall

a) Manage the financial activities

of the County Committee,

including

b) Supervision of checking and

other bank accounts,

c) Maintenance of financial

records,

d) Preparation of budget and

report of income and

expenditures for reporting to

the County Committee,

e) Assure maintenance of the

Post Office account,

f) Represent the CountyCommittee for purposes of

official reports to

governmental entities, as

required by law,

g) Prepare appropriate tax and

other financial documents on

behalf of the County


f) Develop Get Out The Vote

plans for the County,

g) Recruit County Committeemembers as Registrars and



are opportunities to register


h) Coordinate with the District



encourage greater


registration activities,i) Promote development of



potential Democratic voters

to encourage their

involvement in County

Committee activities and

campaigns.

7) The Treasurer shall

a) Manage the financial activities

of the County Committee,

including Supervision of

checking and other bank

accounts,

b) Maintenance of financial

records,

c) Preparation of budget and

report of income and

expenditures for reporting to

the County Committee,

d) Assure maintenance of the

Post Office account,

e) Represent the CountyCommittee for purposes of

official reports to

governmental entities, as

required by law,

f) Prepare appropriate tax and

other financial documents on

behalf of the County

7) The Treasurer shall:

a) Prepare an annual budget for

the County Committee for

approval by the Steering

Committee and then County

Committee.

b) Continue to advise the

Steering Committee and

County Committee on budget

details and adjustments, to

include preparation of profit

and lose, and cash flow

statements.

c) Maintain all financial records.

d) Supervise all accountsreceivable and payable

activities.

e) Prepare FEC and any other

reports required by

government entities.

Represent the County

Committee to these entities


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Committee,

h) Prepare and maintain

appropriate payroll records

and file appropriate forms forany paid employee(s), and

i) Advise the County Committee

on appropriate measures to

improve financial operations.

8) The Assistant Treasurer shall

a) Under supervision of the

Treasurer, do the data entry

work to support the various

financial accounts of the

County Committee, including:b) filing forms fees,

c) contributions from fund--

raising events and letters,

d) other data entry as needed,

e) Sign financial documents, as

needed, in the absence of the

Treasurer,

f) Assist the Treasurer with

preparation of required

reports, and maintenance of

County Committee accounts,

and

g) Assist the County Committee

and coordinate with the Vice

Chair for Administration

regarding other data entry to

assure consistent record

keeping for the committee.

9) The Recording Secretary shall

a) Record minutes of all County

Committee meetings and

Steering Committee meetings,

b) Distribute minutes ofimmediate past meetings to

the appropriate committee

body for approval,

c) Make any revisions to minutes

approved and maintain official

files at County Committee

headquarters,

Committee,

g) Prepare and maintain

appropriate payroll records

and file appropriate forms forany paid employee(s), and

h) Advise the County Committee


improve financial operations.

8) The Assistant Treasurer shall

a) Under supervision of the

Treasurer, do the data entry

work to support the various

financial accounts of the

County Committee, including :b) filing forms fees,

c) contributions from fund

raising events and letters,

d) other data entry as needed,

e) Sign financial documents, as

needed, in the absence of the

Treasurer,

f) Assist the Treasurer with

preparation of required

reports, and maintenance of

County Committee accounts,

and

g) Assist the County Committee

and coordinate with the Vice

Chair for Administration

regarding other data entry to

assure consistent record

keeping for the committee.

9) The Recording Secretary shall



Steering Committee meetings,

b) Distribute minutes ofimmediate past meetings to

the appropriate committee

body for approval,

c) Make any revisions to minutes

approved and maintain official

files at County Committee

headquarters,

when necessary.

f) Prepare appropriate tax and

other financial documents

required for the CountyCommittee.

g) Advise the County Committee


assure effective financial

operations.

8) The Assistant Treasurer shall:

a) Assist the Treasure in all the

financial operations.

b) Sign financial documents, as

needed in the absence of the

Treasurer.c) Prepare FEC and any other

reports required by

government entities.

Represent the County

Committee to these entities

when necessary in the

absence for the Treasurer.

d) Prepare appropriate tax and

other financial documents

required for the County

Committee.

e) Advise the County Committee


assure effective financial

operations.

9) The Recording Secretary shall:


Committee and Steering


make available for review andapproval in a timely manner.

b) Maintain an official record of

all minutes and agendas

c) Provide minutes of Steering

Committee meetings to all

Steering Committee members

at least one week prior to


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d) Facilitate review of minutes by

Steering Committee members

prior to Steering Committee

meetings by providingcompleted minutes of the

immediate past meeting to

the Chair and the

Corresponding Secretary one

week before each Steering

Committee meeting,

e) Assist the Chair in preparing

agendas for meetings, based

on items carried over from

past meetings,

f) Attend and record minutes ofother meetings as requested

by the County Chair.

10)The Corresponding Secretary shall

a) Make timely arrangements for

meetings of the County

Committee,

b) Provide public notice of

meetings and caucuses,

conventions, and other

County Committee activities,

as required by the Bylaws,

State Party Plan, and the State

Board of Elections,

c) Assist with development of

procedures for caucuses and

conventions and distribution

to

d) the County Committee,

e) Assist the Chair in the

distribution of minutes of past

Steering Committee meetings

and agendas and other

materials to members of theSteering Committee during

the week prior to the Steering

Committee meeting, and

f) Assist the County Committee

with other communications

and correspondence to its

members and supporters.

d) Facilitate review of minutes

by Steering Committee

members prior to Steering

Committee meetings byproviding completed minutes

of the immediate past

meeting to the Chair and the

Corresponding Secretary one

week before each Steering

Committee meeting,

e) Assist the Chair in preparing

agendas for meetings, based

on items carried over from

past meetings,

f) Attend and record minutes ofother meetings as requested

by the County Chair.

10)The Corresponding Secretary shall

a) Make timely arrangements for


Committee,

b) Provide public notice of

meetings and caucuses,

conventions, and other

County Committee activities,

as required by the Bylaws,

State Party Plan, and the State

Board of Elections,

c) Assist with development of

procedures for caucuses and

conventions and distribution

to the County Committee,

d) Assist the Chair in the

distribution of minutes of past

Steering Committee meetings

and agendas and other

materials to members of the

Steering Committee duringthe week prior to the Steering

Committee meeting, and

e) Assist the County Committee

with other communications

and correspondence to its

members and supporters.

next meeting.

d) Assist the Chair in preparing

agendas for meetings and

make available at meetings.Steering Committee Agendas

should be distributed in

advance if possible.

e) Make available all proposed

Amendments to Bylaws for

posting on the County

Committee website in

sufficient time for review prior

to votes.

f) Attend and record minutes of

their meetings as requestedby the County Chair.

10)The Corresponding Secretary

shall:

a) Make timely arrangement for


Committee and assure proper

notification.

b) Assist the County Committee

with communications and

correspondence to its

member, supports and other

applicable persons and

entities.

c) Oversee the public notice of

meetings, caucuses,

conventions and other

activities as required by

Bylaws, State Party Plan and

the State Board of Elections.

d) Assist in the development and

distribution of procedures for

caucuses and conventions.


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11)The Democrat Committee shalla) Prepare the monthly

Democrat, the newsletter of

the County Committee, for

timely distribution to the

County Committee members,

b) Under supervision of the

Chair, develop specific articles








11)The Vice Chair for Outreach shall

a) Strive to recruit an active

FCDC membership that

reflects Fairfax Countydemographics and help

increase participation of

under-represented groups in

FCDC, including minorities and

young voters,

b) Work with other FCDC

committees including

standing committees and

magisterial district

committees to improve FCDC

diversity and outreach,c) Advise the FCDC chair and

steering committee on

outreach opportunities,

d) Maintain data and prepare

reports showing FCDC

outreach efforts and

achievements,

e) Identify local affinity groups

that share Democratic Party

values and support

Democratic candidates and

strengthen relations between

those groups and FCDC,

f) Work with magisterial districts

and others to ensure a visible

FCDC presence at fairs,

festivals, and parades

throughout the year in order

to promote our organization,

Democratic candidates, and

Democratic values at these

events.









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and feature material for The

Democrat, and edit, design

and layout materials

submitted to the publication,c) Maintain and update mailing

labels on a regular basis,

d) Recruit volunteers to assist in

the assembling and mailing of

the Democrat,

e) Coordinate with Steering

Committee members to assure

timely submission of materials,

and

f) Make recommendations for

improvements in thepublication.

12)The Finance Committee shall




as part of the committee's

budget process,

b) participate in implementation

of the County Committee's

finance plan,

c) evaluate fund raising activities

and advise the County

Committee on needed

improvements,

d) advise the Districts on their

fund-raising activities, and

e) promote coordination of fund



campaigns.

13)The Headquarters Committee

shall

a) Facilitate County Committeeoperations and provide

resources for Committee

members through operation

of the headquarters office,

b) Recruit volunteers to staff the

headquarters office on a

regular basis,








the Democrat,

e) Coordinate with Steering

Committee members to

assure timely submission of

materials, and

f) Make recommendations for

improvements in thepublication.






budget process,

b) participate in implementation

of the County Committees

finance plan,

c) evaluate fund raising activities


Committee on needed

improvements,

d) advise the Districts on their


e) promote coordination of fund



campaigns.


shall





b) Recruit volunteers to staff the

headquarters office on a

regular basis,








the Democrat

e) Make recommendations for

improvements in the

publication.


a) Advance the work of the




budget process,

b) Participate in implementation

of the County Committees

finance plan,

c) Evaluate fund raising activities


Committee on needed

improvements,

d) Advise the Districts on their


e) Coordinate a calendar of fund

raising activities of County

Committee, District

Committees and Campaigns.


shall





b) Recruit and train volunteers

to staff the headquarters

office on a regular basis,


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c) Train volunteers in the

headquarters operations,

d) Under supervision of the Chair

and in consultation with theVice Chair for Administration,

manage the office on a daily

basis, including the

maintenance of files,

establishment of systems, and

provision of information for



improvements in the

operations of the

headquarters,f) Monitor equipment and

supplies to assure efficient

operation of the office, and

g) Work with the District Chairs

to encourage the participation

of more volunteers in

activities conducted at the

headquarters and to develop

standing lists of volunteers

who will assist with projects.

14)The Diversity Committee shall

a) encourage the participation of

minorities in the activities of

the County Committee and in

campaigns to promote the

electoral prospect of

Democrat Party candidates,

b) seek to identify and initiate

current and emerging public

issues of concern to

minorities, to study and

understand such issues, and

to develop reports orrecommendations on such

issues for submission to the

County Committee in

accordance with the Bylaws,

c) assist the Precinct Operations

Committee and the Voter

Registration Committee in

c) Train volunteers in the

headquarters operations,

d) Under supervision of the Chair

and in consultation with theVice Chair for Administration,

manage the office on a daily

basis, including the

maintenance of files,

establishment of systems, and

provision of information for



improvements in the

operations of the

headquarters,f) Monitor equipment and



g) Work with the District Chairs



activities conducted at the

headquarters and to develop

standing lists of volunteers

who will assist with projects.










issues of concern to

minorities, to study and




County Committee in





c) Make recommendations for

improvements in the

operations of the

headquarters,d) Monitor equipment and



e) Work with the District Chairs



activities at the headquarters

f) Develop standing lists of

volunteers who will assist with

projects.


a) Encourage the participation of



campaigns to promote

Democratic candidates,

b) Identify issues of concern to

minorities and develop

initiatives relative to the

issues,

c) Assist the Precinct Operations


Registration Committee inidentification of potential

Democratic supporters and in

GOTV efforts,

d) Coordinate with campaigns of

Democratic candidates to

assure great participation by

minorities, and


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identification of potential


GOTV efforts,

d) coordinate with the variouscampaigns of Democratic

candidates to assure great

participation by minorities,

and

e) recommend activities and

special publications for

encouraging participation of

minorities in the County

Committee activities and in

campaigns and supervise their

implementation.15)The National Affairs Committee

shall

a) advance the principles and


Democratic Party candidates

for Federal office,


current and emerging national

public issues of concern to all

citizens across the County, to

study and understand such

issues, and to develop reports

or recommendations on such


County Committee in


c) develop and maintain

personal communication with

the Democratic Federal

elected officials,

d) encourage Democratic Federal

elected officials representing

all or part of the County tobrine national issues to the

attention of the committee in

order to obtain a broader

base of information from

citizens and support for

specific issues.

16)The Local Affairs Committee shall



GOTV efforts,

d) coordinate with the variouscampaigns of Democratic


participation by minorities,

and




minorities in the County



implementation.15)The National Affairs Committee

shall




for Federal office,


current and emerging national







County Committee in




the Democratic Federal

elected officials,

d) encourage Democratic

Federal elected officials

representing all or part of theCounty to brine national

issues to the attention of the

committee in order to obtain

a broader base of information

from citizens and support for

specific issues.

16)The Local Affairs Committee shall

e) Recommend activities and



minorities in the CountyCommittee activities and in


implementation.

16)The National Affairs Committee

shall

a) Advance the principles of the

Democratic Party and



b) Seek to identify National

issues of concern, to study

and understand such issues,

and to develop reports or

recommendations on such


County Committee in


c) Develop and maintain

communication with Federal

Democratic elected officials,

d) Encourage Federal

Democratic elected officials to

bring issues to the attention

of the committee in order to

obtain a broader base of

information from citizens andsupport for specific issues.

17)The State and Local Affairs


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for local and county office,b) seek to identify and initiate

current and emerging local

and county public issues of

concern to all citizens across

the County, to study and


to develop reports or



County Committee in

accordance with the Bylaws,c) develop and maintain


the Democratic local and

county elected officials,

d) encourage Democratic local

and county elected officials

representing all or part of the

county to bring local and

county issues to the attention



information from citizens and

support for specific issues.

17)The Precinct Operations

Committee shall





County, including


Democratic voters,

c) Encouraging participation inCounty Committee activities

and campaigns,

d) Develop GOTV plans for the

County,

e) Assist in staffing the polls for

elections,

f) Develop training programs in




for local and county office,b) seek to identify and initiate

current and emerging local

and county public issues of

concern to all citizens across

the County, to study and





County Committee in

accordance with the Bylaws,c) develop and maintain


the Democratic local and

county elected officials,

d) encourage Democratic local

and county elected officials

representing all or part of the

county to bring local and

county issues to the attention






Committee shall





County, including

Identification of potential

Democratic voters,

i) Encouraging participationin County Committee


ii) Develop GOTV plans for

the County,


for elections,


Committee shall

a) Advance the principles of the

Democratic Party and

electoral prospect ofDemocratic candidates,

b) Seek to identify State and

Local issues of concern, to





County Committee in


c) Develop and maintain

communication with Stateand Local Democratic elected

officials,

d) Encourage State and Local

Democratic elected officials to

bring issues to the attention






Committee shall

a) Develop and manage

implementation of the

precinct operations for each

election to include:


Democratic voters.

c) Recruitment of Volunteers.

d) Development of trainingprograms and materials for

precinct operations.

e) Oversee the implementation

of Precinct Operations in each

District.

f) Evaluate precinct operation

activities and make


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the Districts for new precinct

workers,

g) Coordinate District precinct

operations activities acrossDistrict lines, where

appropriate to promote the

election of Democratic

candidates,

h) Assure the implementation of

Precinct Operations in each

District,

i) Evaluate precinct operations

activities and make


County Committee forimprovements, and

j) Coordinate with the District







18)The Senior Citizens Affairs

Committee shall


senior citizens in the activities

of the County Committee and

in campaigns to promote the





issues of concern to younger

adults, to study and




County Committee in








precinct operationsactivities across District

lines, where appropriate

to promote the election of


vi) Assure the

implementation of

Precinct Operations in

each District,

b) Evaluate precinct operations

activities and make

recommendations to theCounty Committee for

improvements, and

c) Coordinate with the District








Committee shall














County Committee in





recommendations for

adjustments.

g) Coordinate with the District

Chairs and with the VoterRegistration Committee to






Committee shall




in campaigns to promote


b) Seek to identify issues of

concern to senior citizens, to





County Committee inaccordance with the Bylaws,






GOTV efforts,


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GOTV efforts, coordinate with

the campaigns of Democraticcandidates to assure great

participation by younger

adults, and

d) recommend activities and



younger adults in County



implementation.

19)The State Affairs Committee shalla) advance the principles and



for State office,


current and emerging state







County Committee in




the Democratic state elected

officials,

d) encourage Democratic state


all or part of the County to

bring state issues to the

attention of the committee inorder to obtain a broader



specific issues.

e) The Voter Records Committee

shall

f) assure the maintenance and



GOTV efforts, coordinate with

the campaigns of Democraticcandidates to assure great


adults, and







implementation.

19)The State Affairs Committee shalla) advance the principles and



for State office,


current and emerging state







County Committee in




the Democratic state elected

officials,

d) encourage Democratic state


all or part of the County to

bring state issues to the

attention of the committee inorder to obtain a broader



specific issues.

20)The Voter Records Committee

shall

a) assure the maintenance and

d) Recommend activities and



senior citizens in CountyCommittee activities and in


implementation.


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regular updates of voter

records in the Districts,

g) train County Committee

members in the use of voterrecords,

h) assist campaigns with voter

records information,

i) make recommendations for

improvements in the County

Committee's computerized

voter records system, and

j) assist the Districts with filings

and with the conduct of

caucuses and conventions and

other activities which requirethe use of voter records.

20)The Voter Registration Committee

shall

a) Promote the election ofDemocratic candidates



Democratic voters and assist

in implementation of the plan,

b) Coordinate voter registration

activities in the Districts, giving

regular updates of voter

records in the Districts,

b) train County Committee

members in the use of voterrecords,

c) assist campaigns with voter

records information,

d) make recommendations for

improvements in the County

Committees computerized

voter records system, and

e) assist the Districts with filings

and with the conduct of

caucuses and conventions and

other activities which requirethe use of voter records.

21)The Voter Registration and Get

Out The Vote Committee shall








20)The Technology Committee shall

a) Assist in the technical

operations of all

computerized databases

employed by the County

Committee for:

b) Financial Records

c) Voters Files

d) Volunteers

e) Others as deemed necessary

f) Facilitate the purchase and

maintenance of office

software and hardware to

include computers, printers,

servers, etc.

g) The FCDC webmaster and

VAN Administrator shall be

members of the Technology

Committee

21)The Voter Registration and Get

Out The Vote Committee shall









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priority to those programs

that will register potential

Democratic voters,

c) Register voters in a timelymanner to support


d) Recruit County Committee






e) Coordinate with the District


Operations Committee toencourage greater


registration activities, and

f) Promote development of



potential Democratic voters to

encourage their involvement

in County Committee

activities and campaigns.

21)The Women's Rights Committee

shall


women in the activities of the

County Committee and in




b) seek to identify and initiatecurrent and emerging public

issues of concern to women,

to study and understand such




County Committee in




c) Register voters in a timelymanner to support


d) Participate in the drafting and

execution of plans for Get Out

The Vote Operations,

e) Recruit County Committee





potential Democratic voters,f) Coordinate with the District



encourage greater



g) Promote development of



potential Democratic voters

to encourage their



campaigns.

22)The Womens Rights Committee

shall







b) seek to identify and initiatecurrent and emerging public

issues of concern to women,

to study and understand such




County Committee in




c) Participate in the drafting andexecution of plans for Get Out

The Vote Operations,

d) Coordinate with the District



encourage greater



e) Promote development of


reach newly registeredpotential Democratic voters

to encourage their



campaigns.

22)The Womens Rights Committee

shall







concern to women, to studyand understand such issues,

and to develop reports or



County Committee in


and elected officials


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assist the Precinct Operations




GOTV efforts,

c) coordinate with the various

campaigns of Democratic


participation by women, and



encouraging women's

participation in CountyCommittee activities and in


implementation.

22)The Youth Affairs Committee shall


younger adults in the activities













County Committee in






GOTV efforts,

d) coordinate with the





assist the Precinct Operations




GOTV efforts,

c) coordinate with the various






encouraging womens

participation in CountyCommittee activities and in


implementation.



younger adults in the

activities of the County

Committee and in campaigns

to promote the electoral

prospect of Democrat Party

candidates,









County Committee in



Committee and the VoterRegistration Committee in



GOTV efforts,

d) coordinate with the






identification of potentialDemocratic supporters and in

GOTV efforts,

d) Coordinate with the various


candidates to assure greater




encouraging womens

participation in County

Committee activities and incampaigns and supervise their

implementation.



younger adults in the

activities of the County

Committee and in campaigns

to promote Democratic

candidates,


concern to younger adults, to





County Committee in






Democratic supporters and inGOTV efforts,

d) Coordinate with the




adults, and



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adults, and



encouraging participation ofyounger adults in County



implementation.

23)The Labor Committee shall

a) serve as the voice of

organized labor within the

Fairfax County Democratic

Committee,

b) facilitate responsiveness and

open lines of communications

between the members of the

FCDC who are covered by a

collective bargaining

agreement or who work for

labor unions or workers'

protection organizations and

the overall FCDC,c) further the interests and

causes of organized labor

through education arid

consensus building within the

FCDC,

d) present issues of concern to

organized labor as well as to


adults, and


special publications forencouraging participation of




implementation.


a) serve as the voice of

organized labor within the

Fairfax County Democratic

Committee,

b) facilitate responsiveness and

open lines of communications

between the members of the

FCDC who are covered by a

collective bargaining

agreement or who work for

labor unions or workers

protection organizations and

the overall FCDC,c) further the interests and

causes of organized labor

through education arid

consensus building within the

FCDC,

d) present issues of concern to

organized labor as well as to




Committee activities and incampaigns and supervise their

implementation.

24)The Election Law and Voter

Protection Committee

a) Be responsible for the

training, coordination, and

functioning of all electionprotection activities of FCDC,

b) Run the Post Election Canvass

for the Democratic Party and

participate in the Recounts of

all elections in Fairfax County,

and

c) Advise the County Chair and

County Committee on

Election Law issues.



Labor in the activities of the





concern to Labor, to study and





County Committee in

accordance with the Bylaws,c) Assist the Precinct Operations





GOTV efforts,

d) Coordinate with the


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the working women and men

of Fairfax County, of Virginia

and of the United States

before the FCDC throughresolutions and platforms,

e) present the issues of concern

to the FCDC before various

labor unions, associations and

central labor councils, and

f) support Democratic

candidates who support the

causes and issues of concern

to organized labor as well as

all working men and women.

the working women and men

of Fairfax County, of Virginia

and of the United States

before the FCDC throughresolutions and platforms,

e) present the issues of concern

to the FCDC before various

labor unions, associations and

central labor councils, and

f) support Democratic







participation by Labor, and

e) Recommend activities andspecial publications for


Labor in County Committee

activities and in campaigns

and supervise their

implementation.

f) Support Democratic





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