Nevada Republican Rural Caucus
Key Issues
Key issues for Caucus discussion:
1. Healthcare Access
In rural counties healthcare facilities have closed or reduced hours and services
Senior residents in some rural counties pay more for supplemental Medicare
Insurance due to lack of nearby Urgent Care facilities
2. Water Rights
Impact on Agriculture and development in rural counties
County impact of regulatory over-reach of State Engineer
3. Transportation
Roads
i. I-11 routing and economic impact
Airports
Inland Freight Hubs – regional break-bulk terminals
4. Economic Development/Diversification
State support of rural counties
5. Federal Land Management/Ownership
Sage Hen management
BLM land transfers
New Federal monuments, national parks
Key Issues
Key issues for Caucus discussion:
1. Healthcare Access
In rural counties healthcare facilities have closed or reduced hours and services
Senior residents in some rural counties pay more for supplemental Medicare
Insurance due to lack of nearby Urgent Care facilities
2. Water Rights
Impact on Agriculture and development in rural counties
County impact of regulatory over-reach of State Engineer
3. Transportation
Roads
i. I-11 routing and economic impact
Airports
Inland Freight Hubs – regional break-bulk terminals
4. Economic Development/Diversification
State support of rural counties
5. Federal Land Management/Ownership
Sage Hen management
BLM land transfers
New Federal monuments, national parks
NEVADA REPUBLICAN PARTY
County Chair Conference Call
April 20, 2016
Called to order @ 6:34PM.
Roll Call: VC JIm DeGraffenreid, Sec. Barb Hawn, Nat'lCM Lee Hoffman, Nat'lCW
Diana Orrock, Rural Caucus C. Wes Rice, Rural C. Sec. Eileen Rice, NV Fed RW VC
Ruth Ann Schwarze, By-Laws C. Jordan Ross, Nominations C Kathy Njus. Chairs,
Carson City - Roger Haynes, Douglas - Tony Tuoto, Elko - Lee Hofman/ Jim Cooney,
Humboldt - Ro Rothwell for Stephen Tibbles, Mineral - Cindy Nixon, Nye - Joseph
Burdzinski, Pershing - Ted Bendure, Storey - Jim Hindle, White Pine - Mike Coster.
Exec. Rpts: Jim D. said that the convention planning is going well. The delegate lists are
due from Washoe and Clark. As this info comes up the state will send the convention call
to each individual. Resolutions and platform reps and info are due in. We need all info
Barb advised the chairs that there will be a May 9 dead-line for all information regarding
delegates and alternates; there will be no changes possible after that date. Please get info
about auction items that represent your county to Barb for the Congressional Boots and
Rhinestones Ball. E-Mail her. Treasurer Bertrand is losing his Assis. Meghan to Oregon
and he is looking for a new one. It was agreed that she did a great job.
Diana Orrock said that she is in FL. There is a very important RNC meeting going on
about the National Convention. She said it will be the most interesting and significant of our
life time. Her campaign for Assem. Dist 9 is going well.
Wes is delighted with the rural participation. There will be a meeting at the convention
from 1P - 3P on Friday, 5/13 and he is looking forward to seeing everyone.
Kathy Njus said that Clark has a pro-tem chair after Ed Williams resigned and they will
have elections at their next meeting. They have put together a great team and look
forward to working well with each other and the rest of the state.
Barb said that the next Washoe CC meeting will be Apr. 26 and was moved to
accommodate the N.NV Repub. Women's PAC candidate forum.
Ruth Ann Said that the next Nv Fed. Rep. Wm. board meeting will be in Las Vegas.
Jim D. said that Greg Bailor is working on voter registration and that it one of the most
important things that we can do. We are approx. 60,000 registered voters behind the
Dems after their same-day registration @ their Caucuses. We are working to close the
gap. Please assist them when they come to your county. Regis. is tracked on a daily basis
and we need to close that gap before Nov..
Chair Reports: White Pine - Mike said that they had a great convention with good
platform participation as well. They have generated a new local platform that has been
supplied to all their local elected officials.
Storey - Jim H. said that they are just cleaning up "loose ends" after a great convention.
They are having a county candidate forum for those running for school board.
Pershing - newly elected chair Ted Bendure reported a great caucus and convention. All
the Cent Comm. Exec. Bd. is new except the treasurer and they would appreciate any
assistance from other county bds. about how to run things. They have all their delegates
and alternates organized. They have very important county commissioner races coming
Nye - new chair Joseph Burdinski said they just had their elections last Sat.
Mineral - Cindy said that their convention is done and party numbers are up. Their caucus
was great with over 200 attending. She is looking forward to seeing everyone @ the state
Humboldt - Ro Rothwell said that they have a full delegation and 7 alternates for the
Douglas - Tony said that they have many new CC members. They have 2 good
candidates for county commission plus one uncontested incumbent and that Douglas is
working hard on the Tax Initiative Recall petitions. They are very excited about the state
Carson - Roger said they are organized for the state convention. Their CC is full and they
have 50 assoc. members as well.
Kathy Njus said that there are vacancies from Clark and Washoe for the Nominations
Jordan Ross advised that resolutions must be submitted to the committee no later than 10
days prior to the convention. Resolutions submitted after will be penalized. Please check
with the web site for details.
New Business: Diana Orrock asked how long speeches can be at the convention for
candidates for Nat'l Comm. Woman/Man. Ross said that the by-laws do not speak to that
and the length must be adopted on Sat. @ the convention.
Ruth Ann announced that there will be a Nv. Fed. Rep. Wm sponsored " Day of Action"
state wide to register voters.
The meeting was adjourned @ 7:40 PM.
Notes respectively submitted by:
Eileen Rice, Rural Caucus Sec.
County Chair Conference Call
April 20, 2016
Called to order @ 6:34PM.
Roll Call: VC JIm DeGraffenreid, Sec. Barb Hawn, Nat'lCM Lee Hoffman, Nat'lCW
Diana Orrock, Rural Caucus C. Wes Rice, Rural C. Sec. Eileen Rice, NV Fed RW VC
Ruth Ann Schwarze, By-Laws C. Jordan Ross, Nominations C Kathy Njus. Chairs,
Carson City - Roger Haynes, Douglas - Tony Tuoto, Elko - Lee Hofman/ Jim Cooney,
Humboldt - Ro Rothwell for Stephen Tibbles, Mineral - Cindy Nixon, Nye - Joseph
Burdzinski, Pershing - Ted Bendure, Storey - Jim Hindle, White Pine - Mike Coster.
Exec. Rpts: Jim D. said that the convention planning is going well. The delegate lists are
due from Washoe and Clark. As this info comes up the state will send the convention call
to each individual. Resolutions and platform reps and info are due in. We need all info
Barb advised the chairs that there will be a May 9 dead-line for all information regarding
delegates and alternates; there will be no changes possible after that date. Please get info
about auction items that represent your county to Barb for the Congressional Boots and
Rhinestones Ball. E-Mail her. Treasurer Bertrand is losing his Assis. Meghan to Oregon
and he is looking for a new one. It was agreed that she did a great job.
Diana Orrock said that she is in FL. There is a very important RNC meeting going on
about the National Convention. She said it will be the most interesting and significant of our
life time. Her campaign for Assem. Dist 9 is going well.
Wes is delighted with the rural participation. There will be a meeting at the convention
from 1P - 3P on Friday, 5/13 and he is looking forward to seeing everyone.
Kathy Njus said that Clark has a pro-tem chair after Ed Williams resigned and they will
have elections at their next meeting. They have put together a great team and look
forward to working well with each other and the rest of the state.
Barb said that the next Washoe CC meeting will be Apr. 26 and was moved to
accommodate the N.NV Repub. Women's PAC candidate forum.
Ruth Ann Said that the next Nv Fed. Rep. Wm. board meeting will be in Las Vegas.
Jim D. said that Greg Bailor is working on voter registration and that it one of the most
important things that we can do. We are approx. 60,000 registered voters behind the
Dems after their same-day registration @ their Caucuses. We are working to close the
gap. Please assist them when they come to your county. Regis. is tracked on a daily basis
and we need to close that gap before Nov..
Chair Reports: White Pine - Mike said that they had a great convention with good
platform participation as well. They have generated a new local platform that has been
supplied to all their local elected officials.
Storey - Jim H. said that they are just cleaning up "loose ends" after a great convention.
They are having a county candidate forum for those running for school board.
Pershing - newly elected chair Ted Bendure reported a great caucus and convention. All
the Cent Comm. Exec. Bd. is new except the treasurer and they would appreciate any
assistance from other county bds. about how to run things. They have all their delegates
and alternates organized. They have very important county commissioner races coming
Nye - new chair Joseph Burdinski said they just had their elections last Sat.
Mineral - Cindy said that their convention is done and party numbers are up. Their caucus
was great with over 200 attending. She is looking forward to seeing everyone @ the state
Humboldt - Ro Rothwell said that they have a full delegation and 7 alternates for the
Douglas - Tony said that they have many new CC members. They have 2 good
candidates for county commission plus one uncontested incumbent and that Douglas is
working hard on the Tax Initiative Recall petitions. They are very excited about the state
Carson - Roger said they are organized for the state convention. Their CC is full and they
have 50 assoc. members as well.
Kathy Njus said that there are vacancies from Clark and Washoe for the Nominations
Jordan Ross advised that resolutions must be submitted to the committee no later than 10
days prior to the convention. Resolutions submitted after will be penalized. Please check
with the web site for details.
New Business: Diana Orrock asked how long speeches can be at the convention for
candidates for Nat'l Comm. Woman/Man. Ross said that the by-laws do not speak to that
and the length must be adopted on Sat. @ the convention.
Ruth Ann announced that there will be a Nv. Fed. Rep. Wm sponsored " Day of Action"
state wide to register voters.
The meeting was adjourned @ 7:40 PM.
Notes respectively submitted by:
Eileen Rice, Rural Caucus Sec.
