North Dakota Senate -- Democratic Caucus News

The Newsletter of the
ND Senate
NPL/DEM Caucus
November 30, 2008 Organization Session

The first caucus meeting of the 2009 Legislative session was held at the Comfort Inn in Bismarck. Twenty senators, several guests, and the media were in attendance. One senator participated by phone. The first order of business was election of leadership. The results were as follows:
Minority Leader – Senator David O’Connell
Assistant Minority Leader – Senator Carolyn Nelson
Caucus Chair – Senator John Warner
Social Caucus Chair – Senator JoNell Bakke

David Strauss, ND NPL/DEM Party Chair visited with the Caucus about the November election and the poll results. It appears to be a status quo election.
Minority Leader Senator David O’Connell announced committee assignments:
Employment – Senator John Warner, Senator Joan Heckaman
Inguaration Committee – Senator Carolyn Nelson
Parking – Senator Art Behm
Rules – Senator Tom Fiebiger, Senator Connie Triplett, Senator Mac Schneider
Delayed Bills – Senator Tim Mathern, Senator Tracy Potter
Journal – Senator Jim Pomeroy
Room Assignment – Senator JoNell Bakke
Committee on Committees – Senator Ryan Taylor, Senator Arden Anderson
Upcoming Events for your calendar:
Monday, December 1
 3:00–6:00 Open House – Great River Energy – 1611 East Century Avenue
 5:00- Thank you Reception by Earl Pomeroy - Elks
 5:30– “Welcome and Get Acquainted Party” Radisson Hotel Buffet Dinner
 5:30 – Governor’s Choice Awards for Economic Development Dinner – Ramkota
Tuesday, December 2
 4:30 – Farm Credit Reception at the Doublewood
 5:30–7:00 University of North Dakota Reception – Radisson Hotel
 6:00 – ND Association of Telecommunication Dinner - Ramkota
Wednesday, December 3
 Nothing at this time

Upcoming Caucus Meetings
 December 1st 2:00 Fort Lincoln Room
Pinning Ceremony
 December 2nd 2:15 Fort Lincoln Room
 December 3rd 8:40 Fort Lincoln Room