Oconee County, GA Politics

The Oconee County Historical Society needs our support, donations and attention. Please consider taking your children to the Touch a Truck event this Saturday at Heritage Park and tour the three historic buildings on the grounds as well. Subject: minutes of last nights meeting MINUTES 2010 March 15 ATTENDANCE:  Sheila Jackson, Linda Bernard, Melissa Piche, Dory Brown, Lisa Douglas, Ben Jackson, Richard Pendergrass, Peggy Sommer OLD BUSINESS: Grant application:  Richard reported that he did not sent in a grant application to the Watson-Brown Foundation this year because he could not find some old pot belly stoves that matches what was already available in Central Schoolhouse.  It was decided that we would all keep an eye out for some and maybe try again next year. Meeting location:  We agreed that we would continue to use the OCAF facilities for meetings in the future. History   Village   Planning:  The next meeting of the Rec. Dept committee o...

I missed this one due to coaching duties, but glad to hear about the new Montessori school on School Street. My son's very first school was a Montessori School in Watkinsville. As usual, these are unapproved and subject to change and correction: MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF W ATK I NSV ILLE February 10, 2010 PRESENT: Mayor Walter, Council members Link, Purcell, Brodrick, Norman and Smith. VISITORS: See attached sheet. QUORUM CHECK:  Mayor Walter acknowledges a quorum is present.  He asks for all non-emergency cell phones and pagers to be turned off or silenced.    MINUTES:  Councilwoman Purcell moved and Councilman Norman seconded the motion to approve the January 13, 2010 .  Opportunity for discussion. Motion carried unanimously. OCONEE STATE BANK PROCLAMATION:   Mayor Walter presents Amrey Harden, President of Oconee State Bank with a Proclamation recognizing Oconee State Bank’s 50 th Birthday (see attached copy of ...

Great to have Julie Sanders back. I can comment that I meant the trash near Morgan Manor adjacent to Farmview, but no matter. MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF WATKINSVILLE July 8, 2009 PRESENT: Mayor Luken, Council members Link, Brodrick, Purcell, Walsh, Walter and City Attorney Reitman. VISITORS: See attached sheet. QUORUM CHECK: Mayor Luken acknowledges a quorum is present. Councilwoman Purcell is out of the country at this time. All speakers are asked to approach the lectern and address Council. PRESENTATION OF THE WATKINSVILLE BEAUTIFUL YARD AWARD: Councilwoman Purcell announces the winners of the Watkinsville Beautiful Yard Award as Patrick and Susan Kennedy of 1011 Christian Court. Chicken Express sponsored this month’s beautiful yard award. MINUTES: Councilman Brodrick moved and Councilman Walsh seconded the motion to approve the June 10, 2009 Minutes as presented with corrections noted from Councilman Link. Opportunity for discussion. Motion carried unani...

Becky DeLozier Vaughn, two time political office candidate and chair of the Oconee County Democratic Committee, resigned her committee membership unexpectedly at the end of the monthly meeting Thursday at the Oconee Government Annex citing personal reasons. Her annual Christmas parties were a welcome distraction from the usual drudgery of political committee meetings. Vaughn ran unsuccessfully against Bob Smith for State Representative in 2006 and also lost against Brian Kemp for State Senate in 2004. She has been working in Washington, D.C. as a lobbyist for a drug education PAC State Association of Addiction Services while maintaining a residence in Bogart at Jennings Mill. She had worked for many years in a similar capacity in Atlanta lobbying state leaders of both parties. She has three daughters and a son. Vaughn was instrumental in the resurgence of the Oconee County Democratic Committee along with Bill Yarborugh, starting up monthly meetings after the mass exodus to the Republ...

Minutes Oconee County Democratic Committee Meeting May 21, 2009 Oconee County Government Annex, Watkinsville, Georgia Committee members present: Jonathan Veit (5-3) Chair; Ann Stoneburner (1-3) Vice Chair; Rita Bennett (3-2) Secretary; Dan Matthews (2-2); Herb West (5-1); Myrna Adams West (5-2); Robert Wyatt(6-1); Diana Jeffreys (6-2); Pat Adams (6-3). Committee members absent (excused): Violet Dawe(1-1) Treasurer; Tony Glenn (1-2): Sarajane Love (2-3); Linda Elkins (3-1); Bill Yarbrough (4-2); Erika Ferrari; Liz Goodroe. Others: Pat Priest Jonathan called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Minutes: The minutes from the April 5th meeting were approved unanimously after a motion by Dan Matthews. Treasurer's Report: Treasurer Violet Dawe was absent so there was no report at this time. OLD BUSINESS: Report on Gubernatorial Ice Cream Social: David Poythress and Duboise Porter, two of the Democratic candidates for Governor, were present. Thurbert Baker was contacted, but he did not appear...

I missed this meeting as I was in Iowa getting family matters tended to, but I am happy to see all the progress in my absence with this local political committee. Come help us out please. Minutes Oconee County Democratic Committee Meeting April 5, 2009 Oconee County Government Annex, Watkinsville, Georgia Committee members present: Jonathan Veit (5-3) Chair; Ann Stoneburner (1-3) Vice Chair; Rita Bennett (3-2) Secretary; Sarajane Love (2-3); Herb West (5-1); Myrna Adams West (5-2); Becky Vaughn(5-3); Robert Wyatt(6-1); Pat Adams (6-3). Others: Erika Ferrari, Liz Goodroe, Gene Lyons Jonathan called the meeting to order at 7:32 PM Minutes: The minutes from the December 4 meeting were approved unanimously after a motion by Becky Vaughn and second by Pat Adams. Treasurer's Report: Treasurer Violet Dawe was absent so there was no report at this time. OLD BUSINESS: Report of Advocacy Workshop: Five people attended the two hour session. The participants found it very useful in approachin...

Minutes Oconee County Democratic Committee Meeting February 5, 2009 Oconee County Government Annex, Watkinsville, Georgia Committee members present: Jonathan Veit (5-3) Chair; Rita Bennett (3-2) Secretary; Violet Dawe (1-1)Treasurer; Tony Glenn (1-2); Dan Matthews (2-2); Linda Elkins (3-1); Vicky Moody (4-1); Becky Vaughn (5-3). Robert Wyatt (6-1); Diana Jeffreys (6-2); Pat Adams (6-3). Committee members absent (excused): Ann Stoneburner (1-3) Vice-Chair; Sarajane Love (2-3); Herb West (5-1); Myrna Adams West (5-1); Committee members absent (unexcused): Bill Yarbrough (4-2). Others: Erika Ferrari, Liz Goodroe, Carl McGrath. Minutes: The minutes of January 8, 2009 meeting were approved, unanimously, after a motion by Dan Matthews. Financial Report: Violet Dawe, Treasurer has reported we have $XX,XXX.XX dollars in the bank account. The checks to the NEG Food Bank and the Spay and Neuter Clinic have been cut. Old Business: Yard Sale Proceeds: Jonathan has contacted both the NEG Food Bank ...

I do not think of historic preservation as a political issue per se, but I do subscribe to saving our heritage and helping our government's support efforts at preserving our history. This group has done a great service to Oconee County in maintaining an almost unmaintainable structure in the old Central school house. Below are the minutes of their most recent meeting: Hi, Below you will find the minutes of our last meeting. You are invited to a couple events which I have put in bold print so you can easily find them if you want to put them on your calendar. MINUTES 2009 January 12, 2009 Attendance: John Cleaveland, Peggy Sommer, Danna Anderson, Dory Brown, Lisa Douglas, Mary Ruth Moore and Richard Pendergrass Old business: 1. Discussed meeting of Mary Ruth Moore, Richard Pendergrass and Peggy Sommer with Don Oliver and John Gentry concerning Central School House They would very much like to see it open for tours and or events on a regular basis but they do not have the staff to man...

MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL CITY OF WATKINSVILLE December 10, 2008 PRESENT: Mayor Luken, Council members Link, Purcell, Brodrick, Walsh and Walter VISITORS: See attached sheet. QUORUM CHECK: Mayor Luken acknowledges a quorum is present. All speakers are asked to approach the lectern and address Council. CHRISTMAS PARADE AWARDS: Mayor Luken appreciates Maridee Williams organizing and overseeing the Watkinsville Christmas Parade. He explains that he and Maridee discussed a couple of weeks ago that the parade at one point almost dissolved, but thanks to Maridee and The Oconee Enterprise, it has continued. “Maridee has done an incredible job”, he says. Maridee Williams presents the Christmas Parade Awards (See attached list of winners.). MINUTES: Councilwoman Purcell moved and Councilman Link seconded the motion to approve the November 12, 2008 Minutes as presented. Opportunity for discussion. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Link moved and Councilwoman Purcell se...

Great time at the annual Oconee County Democratic Committee Christmas party last night at Becky Vaughn's Meriweather Drive home in Bogart's Jennings Mill County Club, despite a relatively small turn out. My only complaint is the lack of announcement of the second vice-chair based on the fact that this perspective candidate person is not yet even officially on the committee, and I felt like if the nominating committee is going to recommend a slate of candidates, they need to be straight up with the whole slate and not just part of the slate due to their inability to even get a firm commitment for this person to officially join the committee, yet alone be the largely ceremonial officer. It is not like there is a huge line of people wanting to be involved in the committee's inner machinations. Even though I know she refuses to be chair, Dr. Patricia Priest is once again in my humble opinion the de facto chair with her outstanding public relations work and many engaging program...