A "DCDC Officer" means the DeKalb Dems Chair, 1st Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, 3rd Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Ideal Officer candidates should have experience as a DeKalb Dems volunteer and a strong understanding of how the DeKalb Dems operate.
Per our bylaws, if an Officer candidate is not elected to the initial position they run for, that candidate may seek a floor nomination at the meeting for any subsequent position that is up for election on January 9th.
The full list of interested candidates will be shared between the January 2nd deadline and the January 9th meeting.
Please see the primary duties of each DCDC Officer position below:
Chair
- Presides over all meetings: Executive Committee, Steering Committee, and General Business Meetings or other meetings as necessary;
- Has legal authority with the Treasurer or Secretary to sign all written contracts and obligations with prior approval of the County Committee;
- Authorizes expenditures up to $500 outside of budget approved by the County Committee;
- Appoints SubCommittee chairs and any other special committees as needed;
- Serves as the official spokesperson or designates one for the DCDC;
- Coordinates with the Democratic Party of Georgia as necessary
- Oversees the Bylaw and Fundraising Committees
- Participates in Call Time to Donors to raise money
1st Vice Chair
- Assumes the role of the Chair in his/her absence; has the authority, powers and duties of the Chair in such circumstances
- Supervises the Communications, Policy & Legislative, and Special Events SubCommittees
- Participates in Call Time to Donors to raise money
- Carries out other duties as necessary or assigned by the Chair
2nd Vice Chair
- Assumes the role of the First Vice Chair in his/her absence; has the authority, powers and duties of the First Vice Chair in such circumstances
- Supervises the GOTV, Elections Procedures, Data and Candidate Recruitment SubCommittees
- Participates in Call Time to Donors to raise money
- Carries out other duties as necessary or assigned by the Chair
3rd Vice Chair
- Assumes the role of the Second Vice Chair in his/her absence; has the authority, powers and duties of the Second Vice Chair in such circumstances
- Supervises the Party Organization, Membership Development and Diversity & Inclusion SubCommittees
- Participates in Call Time to Donors to raise money
- Carries out other duties as necessary or assigned by the Chair
Secretary
- Maintains all records of the County Committee including minutes, membership lists, and inventory
- Takes minutes at all County Committee and Steering Committee meetings and presents those minutes at the succeeding meetings
- Creates Zoom meetings and sends meeting reminders and minutes prior to each meeting
- Serves all official notices required by the DCDC Bylaws
- Assists the Chair in setting the agenda for all meetings
- Creates candidate affidavits and other documents as required by the Chair or our bylaws
- Represents the DCDC at the Board of Elections for Primary and General election qualifications
- Supervises the Technology SubCommittee
Treasurer
- General supervision and custody of all DCDC funds and securities
- Oversees the collection of all income and payment of all debts
- Maintains sound financial records using generally accepted accounting principles and practices
- Manages the DCDC annual budget process and maintains the budget once approved
- Establishes and manages DCDC bank accounts and payment systems
- Ensures the finances are audited at least annually
- Supervises the Budget and Finance and Audit Subcommittees
