SREC 2021 - 4th Quarterly Meeting – Agenda
5:10 p.m. General Session
● Invocation –Pastor Stephen Broden
● National Anthem – Chris McDonald
● United States Pledge of Allegiance –Peter Lauzon
● Texas, Our Texas -Rhonda Lacy
● Texas Pledge – Maggie Whitt
5:15 p.m. Proxy Committee Appointed - Carroll Precure chair
● Roll Call - Secretary Vergel Cruz -
5:22 p.m. General Session Call to Order - Chairman Matt Rinaldi
● 5:25 Election to Fill Vacancies tellers – Tom Nobis chair, Rhonda Lacy, Anne Gebheart
· SD 1 Committeeman –
1.Russ Langas - 33
2.Bob Keseg - 24
· SD 10 Committeeman
1. Justin Ead - 17
2. Dan Tully - 41
· SD 19 Committeewoman
1. Marian Knowlton - 11
2. Kelly Perry - 48
· SD 3 Committeewoman
1. Emily Cook
· SD 26 Committeeman
1. Francisco Canseco
· SD 19 Committeeman
1. Fernando Garcia
· SD 8 Committeeman
1. Jim Pikl - 39
2. Carl Voigtsberger - 10
3. Connor Barron - 13
6:45 Reading of Minutes and approval
Confirmation of County Chair appointments
6:47 Confirmation of County Chair – moved Tanya Robertson, 2nd Rhonda Anderson
· SD 3 -Newton - Dianna Fomby
· SD 31 -Hemphill - Kyle Barnett
· SD 31 -Martin - John Myrick
· SD 31 -Roberts - Jennifer Wheeler
· SD 20 -Brooks - Lori Corse
· SD 28 -Stephens - Chuck Cook
· SD 28 -Dickens - (Mr.) Jody Duggan
· SD 28 -Terry - Eric Horton
· SD 28 -Runnels - Elizabeth O'Connor
· SD 28 -Shackelford - Rodney Casey
· SD 21 - Jim Hogg - Tony Salinas
253 counties with chair
6:50 Set Time, Date, and Location of 2022 State Convention
Houston George R Brown, June 16, 2022 10am until June 18th
Temporary Committees begin June 13, 2022
7:00 p.m. Adjourn to Time Certain of 9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021
7:45-8:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer and Worship Service
9:00 a.m. General Session
● Invocation – Jeremy Storey
● National Anthem – Chris McDonald
● United States Pledge of Allegiance – David Covey
● Texas, Our Texas – Rhonda Lacy
● Texas Pledge – Jerry Fisher
● 9:15 Roll Call - Secretary Vergel Cruz
● Proxy Comm. Report – Carroll Precure – 8 proxies in order
9:25 a.m. General Session Reconvene - Officer Reports - Chairman Matt Rinaldi
● Honoring SREC SD 26 Committeeman Fred Rangel – Marian Stanko
● Report of the Treasurer - Fred Tate - 10 min.
● 9:46 Report of the Party Historian - 10 min. Tim Wesley
Kerrville – daughters of American Revolution – Tomb of unknown soldier
Alamo – History events – learn from it, 3 names David Crocket, Bowie, Travis
Only state to fly flag of 6 nations – Spain, France, Confederate States, Mexico, US, Alamo was a church and military hospital, Sam Houston sent word to Jim Bowie to destroy the Alamo & stores. But Bowie stood up and defended the site
Red Flag flew – indicating no quarter. Men from Gonzales came with Come & Take it.
Travis drew Line in sand with a challenge and each of us are challenged.
Defenders wanted freedom and fought for 13 days. Battle would lead to fight for Freedom in San Jacinto. Battle Cry – Remember the Alamo – Let us not forget that we might repeat. If stand down now, would be harder to stand up latter.
Tyrants should be accountable to we the people. It only takes a few to stand up.
Fight for the freedoms of the next generation. Think about others more than self. The SREC & all Texans must stand up. One voice – Remember the Alamo.
● 9:55 Gen. Counsel & Asst. Gen. Counsel - 10 min. Rachel Hooper
Motion to executive session by Bill Fairbrother, 2nd by David Covey
Dispense reading minutes from last meeting
Return from Executive Session.
● 10:10 RNC National Committeewoman - Toni Anne Dashiell - 10 min.
● 10;10 RNC National Committeeman - Robin Armstrong - 10 min.
Pride Coalition controversy – Southern region met on issue. Large evangelical population. Goal is to maintain relationships while being true to platform. The issue has upset a lot of folks. Social conservatives & evangelical grass roots need to honor. Toni Ann & Matt on same page on issue. Frank Gorge Evangelical director.
Election Integrity – Melissa Conway hired to deal with issue. Drew, Quinton, Toni Ann & I giving her help. 60% of black voters believe in ID. By 33% margin believe voting is easy. Want to ensure the elections are Fair, Free,
78% voters principle – ID, clean voter roles, ballot harvesting, signature verification
Law suits in Vermont to stop citizen voting.& Arizona
HR1 has failed. With Democrat congress, HR1 is always an election bill. If federalize elections that Dem would always win.
HR4 – Voter rights – would require preclearance again. Need to defeat.
Virgina & New Jersey wins
Red wave if continue to organize
Lots of local victories that portend bad things for Democratic Party
Filed to run for State Senate to SD11
Covid 19 – should not lose anyone to Covid19. Lots will survive without treatment.
Don’t wait to get monochrome antibodies. Get early. Get before short of breath.
HydroxyCloroquine
2nd Timothy – never make decisions out of fear.
Prayer for Toni Ann and Husband.
● 10:25 State Vice-Chair - Cat Parks - 15 min.
Letter from Grandfather to Ronald Regan 1974
Leadership Institute Robert Onocus – Texas tour
Training program, workshops, campaign schools – 885 trainings in many counties
Texas Youth Leadership Summit – Junction, Texas Tech
2018+ – 93 trainings 3392 activists trained
March Multi day program for candidates, youth leadership school,
Kristi Antiock, Cat Parks,
County Chair training TRCCA – David Covey , Jen ,
YR convention – Michael Political Director , Jason Vaughn raised over $200K
TFRW convention – 1000 delegates, in the trenches. Marion Stanko – 2 yrs 8500 hours
Biggest Republican swings – 9 of 10 counties located in State of Texas
Starr, Duvall Hogg, Hildago, …
2020 only filled 3 seats
2022 – full slate in Alpine Texas, Val Verde County, Crockett county – commissioner switched to Republican. Initiatives came from local grassroots
Starr County going to have republican primaries.
Uvalde – County Clerk switched,
Duvall County – judicial commissioner & JP candidate, Mary Wilson lots of good work.
Frio County – Nathan Rodriguez
Demitt county
Hildago county – on fire, Morgan Graham & Carlos Cascus coming up with outstanding candidates.
Iron sharpens Iron – Proverbs – together we move
○ Facebook live feed cut off since Robin Armstrong talked about Covid
10:45 a.m. Standing Committee Reports
● 10:45 -Rules - Steve Evans - 30 min.
○ Bylaw Amendment Notice: Addition of Bylaw defining SREC member resignation
Procedure – 62-0-0
10:50 State Chair - Matt Rinaldi- 15 min.
Establishment of Local Government Special Committee - narrowly defined charter
5 members chosen by State chair & approved by SREC
Be involved with local elections as seen with Cy Fair ISD & Southlake ISD
Assist counties & develop best practices to assist counties
Committee will not be endorsing candidates
Committee will not be helping candidates without county agreement
Rolando Garcia
Defeated vice-chair of TASB
No longer say that biggest taxing authority is non partisan
Pilot project, committee ends at term and may be reconstituted as standing committee next term.
Rinaldi – endorse personally in Southlake race, will not involve CRC resources, no budget allocation.
Steve Atwell – speak against – races that are hard to vet., some candidates not well vetted turn out to be not good candidates
Rinaldi – will not get involved in all the races. Will only get involved where there is a bright light. If don’t like, amend scope of committee.
Chris McDonald – move to amend – insert after bullets of 2nd paragraph – upon request of county executive committee., 2nd Mr. Bishop
Rolando Garcia – oppose amendment -Can’t tell county parties what to do.
Chris McDonald – withdraw amendment
Rinaldi – amendment – Local Government Committee shall not provide Party resources to influence a local election without the content of the relevant County Party and shall not endorse candidates for office. – 2nd Mr. Bishop – adopted as written
Tanya Robertson – inquiry – do these guidelines have same weight as bylaws and usually send such items to rules committee. – Refer guidelines to Rules committee
Rinaldi – oppose referral since loose election cycle. Special committee not usually set by rules.
Tanya – lots of unknown. Could form unrestrained working group.
Rinaldi – having special committee with bylaws does restrict group.
Rolando Garcia – Officials committee created Vaccine mandate committee, Convention Contingency, etc without the full body. More scrutiny for this committee than any other.
Steve Evans – against referring to rules. Bylaws already don’t allow endorsement without full vote of SREC.
Sean Chebin – Call the question on amendment to refer to rules
Rinaldi – motion to send to rules failed
Rinaldi -time or manpower are resources to be utilized
Gail Stanart – this will develop pool of candidates from non partisan to partisan races
Will recruit qualified candidates by doing what the democrats are already doing.
Steve Evans – full body always has oversight of all committees
Deborah Kelting Fite – This will help elect more republican candidates.
Rinaldi- close debate
Rinaldi – Question is should Standing committee be formed – Passed
● 11:30 Officials Committee - Chairman Matt Rinaldi - 30 min.
Adoption of budget passed on voice vote
· Local government committee Rolando Garcia - Chair, Peter Lauzon - Vice Chair, Carmen Calderone, Kelly Perry, Rhonda Anderson, Walter West
· Legislative priority – Emily cook, Russ Langus
· Election Integrity Quico Canseco
· Rule - Emily cook
· Long term strategic – Peter Lauzan
· P&C - Dan Tully, Kelly Perry, Walter West, Rhonda Lacy
· Party org – Peter Lauzon, Russ Langas
· Resolutions – David Covey, Dan Tully, Jim Pikl
· Engagement – Fernando Garcia
· CRC – Kiko Canseco Fernando Garcia, Jim Pikl
· Vax mandate – Jim Pikl
· 11;40a.m. Consideration of Rule 44 Resolutions from Counties
3 counties Harrison, Marion, Panola
Jill Glover – postpone to after Dec 13. Since would be moot if legislator does not file for reelection
11:50 a.m. Lunch Service - 25 min.
12:15 p m Meeting Sponsor - Don Huffines Candidate for Governor 15 min.
12:45 p.m. Standing Committee Reports continued
Limit debate to 3 for 3 against to 2 minutes per person
● Candidate Resource Committee - Steve Atwell SD 9 - 10 min.
Jane Nelson retiring, big donar to crc
TFRW partnership – promote women to run for office & partner with CRC to help
Bunus points to clubs to donate to CRC
○ Keypins for SREC CRC Fundraising Goals
County chair appt – Tony Salenis SD21 Jim Hogg County
· 1:10 pm Vaccine Mandate - 10 min
o Created 10/1 – not anti vax, pro liberty – Leslie Thomas, Dr. Robin Armstrong David Covey, Steven Stanley
o Working to get 4th special session to deal with Ban Vaccine Mandates legislatively
o Rep Harrison HB168 87(3) – Chief of Staff at HHS for Trump, Operation Warp Speed, Vaccination Voluntary, no longer an issue of public health, but freedom from tyranny, Not opt out model, No person can force another person to receive a vaccine. If forced, take away informed consent. Can’t jab unless informed consent.
.●Strategic planning committee – Sean Chebin chair
Members - Deon Starnes, Jill Glover, Matt Patrick,
Report in digital packet,
1:20 pm Party Organization - 10 min.- Susan Fountain
Recognize members
Organize Party for 2022 elections
County websites – down after hack, but getting back up
Recognize Russ Long for work on data files for large counties to help county chairs & precinct chairs find additional precinct chairs and vice chairs
Dallas County not standing pat and working to take back the county – Dallasgop.org
● 1:25 Partnerships & Coalitions - 10 min. David Wylie
Partnership application by TFRW approved and moved to adopt – passed
Texas Young Republicans – new president Juacim Hernandez
Peyton LaBauve Political director
Since 1856, 33 clubs, project to add 17 by end of 2022
Recruit, train 7 elect republican leaders
2021 convention 300 attendees
Block walk in San Antonio for John Lujan & bryan ISD candidates
Coalition with faith based & faith & freedom coalition
● 1:30 pm Convention Contingency Committee – Grace Jones
Steve Evans, Walter West, Rhonda Lacey,
What if Houston cancels convention
No virtual convention
Regional SD caucus relayed to central location
31 connections to virtual meeting, each with audio visual connection
Vendor software for parliamentary speaking order
Work with date so can get back from temporary committee to SD location
Looking for man power
Each SREC to look for locations but they don’t have to be in the SD
Alternate date 7/14/2022 motion – 10am move to amend to 7/28/2022, with committees on 7/25/2022 – at 10am
1:45 Resolutions - 50 min. Jerry Fisher
3:00 ● Legislative Priorities - 10 min.
. Special Committee Reports
● Engagement - 10 min.
● Election Integrity - 10 min.
3:00 p.m. Unfinished Business & General Orders
3:10 p.m. New Business
3:20 p.m. Announcements
Next Meeting Feb 11-12, 2022
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
NOTE: Times listed are merely a suggestion of what could happen and not intended to be a definite schedule. It is entirely up to
the body to choose what business they would like to consider and how long they need for the meeting.
Reprinted Courtesy of Tom Nobis
