• Roll call was taken with sixteen Precinct Committeemen present. This was not a quorum for this meeting.
• In the absence of Secretary Shirley Fields, Cheryle Ferch read the minutes from the September meeting.
• Treasurer Cheryle Ferch gave an updated financial report with $2,399.70 on hand.
• A thank you was extended to Mike Kryzewski and Paul Cleveland along with others who helped with the Pancake Breakfast.
• Kenny Wallace called Butch Morgan concerning a replacement for Keyo Ikeda. A letter was sent to Keyo for her resignation. She was replaced by Janis Jensen. A card will be sent to Keyo thanking her for contributions and loyalty to the Democrat Party. She will be missed.
• Kenny asked people to pay for their J.J. Dinner tickets by October 17 so he will know how many people are attending. Marshall County members want tickets. Kenny is surmising 100 tickets sold.
• Kenny stated the Starke County Democrat website is different from when it was first originated with a new face.
• Donkey Bingo night will be repeated on a Saturday night at the V.F.W., State Representative Nancy Dembowski called the state concerning the $50.00 application fee. Instead of $50.00, a percentage of income which could be less.
• Party Patron System was discussed. We need more people involved. Rather than participating in the Patron System, some are giving directly to Starke County Democrat Central Committee. A separate fund has been generated.
• A 50/50 will be generated at the J.J. Dinner event; also Vicki Cooley  is in charge of an Auction. She is asking for donated items.
• Christo’s will be catering the J.J. Dinner with a prime rib dinner for $14.95 and furnishing a bartender at $30.00 per hour. Sherriff Oscar Cowen is contributing security for this event.
• Rick Chambers won the 50/50 and donated his share of the $65.00 back to the party. this fund has $384.00 to date.
• The November Democrat Central Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at the Knox V.F.W.
• There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by Cheryle Ferch