Ward chair roles:
- Convene and preside over ward meetings. There isn’t a set requirement for the number or frequency of meetings, but our commitment to democracy within the party implies that wards should sometimes meet.
- Ensure that meetings are conducted according to Democratic Party rules and Robert’s Rules of Order.
- Ensure that minutes are prepared for each Ward meeting and posted or shared appropriately.
- Conduct elections to the County Central Committee.
- Develop an action plan by April of each year.
- Build membership (i.e., activists/volunteers) within the Ward.
- Assist in maintaining a list of volunteers and potential volunteers within the Ward. This list is maintained by the county party, but updates and corrections from the wards help keep it up-to-date and useful.
- Appoint Precinct Chairs to fill any vacancies.
- Attend monthly meetings of the county Executive Committee the first Thursday of the month (every other month on Zoom)
- Assume responsibility for any monies raised by the Ward.
Other activities::
- Lead Ward in activities that increase the number of Democratic voters in Santa Fe County by:
- Increasing number of voter registration agents (VRAs) and voter registration events
- Hosting/attending neighborhood events to introduce Ward members to elected officials, candidates and/or value of voting
- Any other neighborhood outreach
- Participate in DPSFC events and encourage other Ward members to do so:
Attending county party events such as the Mardi Gras and Ben and Carmen Lujan Awards
- Communicate internally and externally
- Keep county leadership informed of activities within the Ward
- Share effective strategies with other Ward leaders
- Keep the Communications team apprised of Ward activities for publication in the newsletter and on social media
- Keep ward members informed of DPSFC events and activities and opportunities to participate in the Community Services Program
- Develop at least one “listening” program to better understand what issues voters in the Ward value: by online poll, door knocking, meeting/event or other means.