Alcona County Republicans
Meeting Minutes
May 26, 2025
Opening:
The meeting was called to order by Jeffrey Dobbs at the Alcona EMS building on M72 at 7:03pm.
Executive Committee Present:
Jeff Dobbs
Jess Dobbs
Judy French
Nelson French
Carrie Mullins
Robert Turek
Absent:
Frank Grubbs
Jim White
Andy Jamieson
William Sickner
Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance:
Pledge of Allegiance done, and Invocation given by Jeffrey Dobbs.
Business:
Chairman’s Welcome
Welcomed everyone to the meeting. Carrie asked that we have a moment of silence for those who gave their lives for our country, and so we had a moment of silence for the fallen on this Memorial Day.
School Millages | Special Election Update
The millages passed. Jeff who is on the Board of Canvassers, said that over 70% of the votes were via absentee ballots. Mikado Township had 8 votes total, with only 3 being in person voters.
LRT Dinner Update & Date Set
This Thursday, Jeff will be meeting with the ACCOA to see if we can reserve their new building to host our upcoming LRT Dinner. Jeff has also been playing phone tag with Jim Runestad, and still hopes we can grab him to speak at our dinner.
Carrie motions to authorize Jeff to book the ACCOA Event Center Building for the LRT Dinner in October, not exceeding $500. Nelson seconds the motion. Discussion: Bob mentioned that the kitchen use (for cooking, not catering out of), might be an additional fee.
Roll Call Vote:
Judy: Yes
Nelson: Yes
Jess: Yes
Jeff: Yes
Carrie: Yes
Bob: Yes
Vote is unanimous, and motion passes.
Election Fiesta Event Update
They are actually litigating things in court. Learned a lot there. Jeff might ask Colbeck to speak at our event if Jim Runestad can’t come to the LRT dinner.
Announcements
Michigan Freedom Fighters Tactical Weekend
Alpena Peace Rally
Iosco Lincoln Reagan Dinner
MIGOP Mackinac Leadership Conference
Alcona Lincoln Reagan Trump Dinner
Treasurer’s Report
ACRC (Working): $966.94 (checking), after the $135 for the fair came out. $619.49 in savings account, with a $5 hold. Total of $1586.43 accessible in the working account.
ACR (Corporate): $55.05 checking, and $5 hold in share account. Accessible is the $55.05.
Jess moves that we accept the treasurer’s report as accepted, Nelson seconds. No discussion. Motion passes.
Discussion on the Minutes
They can be found on the website, alconagop.com .
New Business:
Sprinkler Lake Letter of Support
Jess, being a part of the Sprinkler Lake and Camp Friends Organization, received a petition for support for a proposal to revitalize Sprinkler Lake. (See attached.)
Carrie moves that we sign the letter of support, and Judy seconds the motion. Nelson asked if there is any monetary support desired at this time? The answer is not at this time, only a letter of support. Motion passed.
July 4th Parades | Volunteers Needed
We’re hoping that Bob can dress up as Trump again for one or both of the parades. Barton City is at 10 am for lineup, parade at 11am. Carrie recommends getting there at 9:30am.
Carrie has candy bag supplies to pass out candy with our marketing on the bag at the parades.
Alcona County Fair
She has the candy jars. (For Fair and LRT Dinner)
Correspondence
Alcona County Fair, sent a thank you card for the sponsorship of the fair.
Carrie received a letter from Alcona County Library, and they invited us to give them a donation.
Carrie received the 1st Congressional District Dues request. 4 delegates at $35 a delegate which makes it $140. Carrie moves that we pay these dues to the tune of $140, Judy seconds it. No discussion.
Roll Call Vote:
Judy: Yes
Nelson: Yes
Jess: Yes
Jeff: Yes
Carrie: Yes
Bob: Yes
Vote is unanimous, and motion passes.
Good of the Order:
Robert Turek
Bob attended one of the local Memorial Day events and felt the speaker made a perfect example on what not to say at a memorial day event. The speaker brought up 3-4 negative things from the past, where as Trump would only talk about the good and moving forward. This speaker didn’t do that. “We had our issues here, etc.” 90% of the people listening to her were conservatives.
Bob then pondered aloud, that if we had unlimited funds, would we send someone to the Mackinac Leadership Conference? Bob offered to cover a hotel for anyone we send to this conference. He wonders why we as the Alcona GOP couldn’t cover one if not two tickets to this leadership conference.
Carrie moves that the Alcona GOP buy two Earlybird Tickets for Jess & Jeff Dobbs can attend the MIGOP Mackinac Leadership Conference, so they don’t lose the Earlybird discount, for $298. Bob Turek seconds this. Discussion: He wonders, if we had money to pay, would this be the thing to send our Chairman and Secretary to all the time? How important is this? It’s politics. Nelson spoke up to say that he is glad that Jeff & Jess were going to go anyhow, before this discussion was even brought up by anyone.
Roll Call Vote:
Judy: Yes
Nelson: Yes
Jess: Yes
Jeff: Yes
Carrie: Yes
Bob: Yes
Vote is unanimous, and motion passes.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn, called by Nelson, seconded by Jess at 8:35pm. Next open meeting to be held on June 23, 2025, at 7pm at the Alcona County EMS building on M72. (2600 E. M-72, Harrisville, MI 48740.)
Minutes submitted by: Jessica Dobbs
