Alcona County Republicans
Meeting Minutes
July 28, 2025
Opening:
The meeting was called to order by Jeffrey Dobbs at the Alcona EMS building on M72 at 7:01pm.
Executive Committee Present:
Jeff Dobbs
Jess Dobbs
Judy French
Nelson French
Carrie Mullins
Robert Turek
William Sickner
Absent:
Jim White
Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance:
Pledge of Allegiance done, and Invocation given by Gary Wnuk.
Business:
Chairman’s Welcome
Welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Elected Official Acknowledgments & Statements
None made.
Rebuilding Liberty Project | Gary Wnuk
Gary would like us to host an event where we watch 4, 1 hour videos in a day, all about Rebuilding Liberty at the local level.
Jess motions to set tentative date for September 27, 2025 from 9am-3pm at the EMS Building in Harrisville. Judy seconds the motion. Discussion: Free to the public, can purchase books if they want to from the Constitution Alive website. Motion passes.
LRT Dinner Update
Dinner will be catered by Christina Holtz out of Iosco County. She did the Iosco County Lincoln Day Dinner and it was delicious.
Judy motions to write a check for the caterer for the LRT Dinner for $300. Carrie seconds the motion. No discussion.
Roll Call Vote:
Jess: Yes
Nelson: Yes
Judy: Yes
William: Yes
Carrie: Yes
Bob: Yes
Jeff: Yes
Motion passes.
Jeff talked with Jim Runestad, and he hasn’t confirmed or denied his attendance. Jeff also talked with Bernadette and Chris Long.
The ticket link is live and there is an early bird special for $50 a ticket until August 25th, and then the tickets will increase to $65 a ticket.
Jess to create a packet that explains sponsorship information and asks for donations too for the silent auction and dinner itself.
Resolution Opposing RCV (Ranked-Choice Voting)
Jeff would like us to oppose the current petition that is going around to try to get Ranked-Choice Voting onto the 2026 Ballot as a citizen’s initiative.
Carrie motions that we accept the resolution as presented. Nelson seconds the motion. Discussion: Jeff to send the resolution to everyone, state wide, senators, legislatures, governor, county officials, etc.
Roll Call Vote:
Jess: Yes
Nelson: Yes
Judy: Yes
William: Yes
Carrie: Yes
Bob: Yes
Jeff: Yes
Motion passes.
Resolution is attached to these minutes.
Resignation
Current Vice Chairman, Bob Turek, is resigning. Jess forwarded the resignation letter to everyone on the executive committee.
Carrie moves to accept the resignation. Nelson seconds. Discussion: Carrie thanks Bob for his service and Judy wishes he wouldn’t go. Motion passes.
Carrie moves that we nominate William Sickner for the position of Vice Chair. Nelson seconds the motion. William accepts the nomination. Motion passes. William Sickner is now the Vice Chair of the Alcona County Republicans.
Four-County Republican Candidate Rally Update
Another fundraising opportunity, with Iosco County, Ogemaw County, and Oscoda County. Event to be held in Hale, MI. $25 a ticket, they’re asking for us to invest $300. Profits are to be split 4-ways.
Judy moves to collaborate for the 4 county rally for up to $300. Carrie seconds the motion. Discussion: September 13th is the date. Jeff feels confident that we’ll get the investment and then some back. Tickets are being sold via Ogemaw’s Winred because Jeff set it up and has access to see sales too.
Roll Call Vote:
Jess: Yes
Nelson: Yes
Judy: Yes
William: Yes
Carrie: Yes
Jeff: Yes
Motion passes.
Alcona County Fair Volunteer Sign-ups
Jess passed out the sign up sheet, and Jess and Jeff will handle all spots not filled.
Announcements
Four-County Republican Candidate Rally
MIGOP Mackinac Leadership Conference
Adopt-a-Highway Autumn Cleanup
Alcona Lincoln Reagan Trump Dinner
Reports:
Treasurer’s Report:
ACRC (Working): $1148.43 (checking), minus $300 for LRT Caterer, minus $300 for 4-county event, $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.
Meeting Minutes:
On website.
New Business:
Precinct Delegates Needed
Jess is still working on a training to add to the precinct delegate page on website.
Good of the Order:
Carrie Mullins
Suggested we have the following flyers at the fair booth:
LRT Dinner, 4 County Event, Register to Vote Flyer, Ask Us About Precinct Delegates Flyer, Rebuilding Liberty Flyer, and Carrie can print any of them in color for us.
Judy French
She wondered why we didn’t approve the meeting minutes? The answer is that it’s a formality and we are not legally required to do so because of our 501c4 status.
Gary Wnuk
He is thankful for our participation and is eager to get started on the Rebuilding Liberty event.
William Sickner
He is happy for the opportunity and support as the new Vice Chair.
Lisa Turek
Lisa suggests we talk to the sheriff and see what’s going on between him and the county commissioners and if there is anything we can do to help as a party. Her new school is having an open house on Wednesday night at 7pm.
Bob Turek
ACCOA had their grand opening of their new center. He’s glad that Jeff was nice enough to provide photos to The Review about it, cause their person somehow missed the time of event.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn, called by William, seconded by Nelson at 8:14pm. Next open meeting to be held on August 25, 2025, at 7pm at the Alcona County EMS building on M72. (2600 E. M-72, Harrisville, MI 48740.)
Minutes submitted by: Jessica Dobbs
