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45th Biennial Convention – November 8 – 9, 2013 California Federation of Republican Women, Southern Division

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF REPBULICAN WOMEN, SOUTHERN DIVISION:

NOMINEES FOR THE 2014 - 2015 TERM OF OFFICE NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT

President Christine Flynn Orange County First Vice President – Programs Claire Plotner San Diego County Second Vice President – Membership Joy Bliss Lo Angeles County Third Vice President – Campaign/Precinct Lynn Ann Reagan-Jameson San Diego County Fourth Vice President – Ways & Means Stephani Hashimura Riverside County Recording Secretary Daryl Reynolds Ventura County Treasurer Dawn Wetzel Ventura County Membership Secretary Doris Swalling Santa Barbara County

In accordance with the Bylaws (Article XI) the Nominating Committee elected by the CFRW Southern Division, has submitted the report on the Nominees for the 2014 - 2015 Term of Office.

2013 NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Sue Kinsling, Ventura County, Chairman Patti Adair, Los Angeles County Sue Hamilton, Orange County Joy Miedecke, Riverside County Fran Wermerskirchen, San Bernardino County Shirley Kaltenborn, San Diego County Betty Hendricks, Ventura County Carol Smith, Imperial County

ELECTIONS

The delegates to the 2013 Convention will elect California Federation of Republican Women, Southern Division officers for the 2014 – 2015 term. The report of the Nominating Committee shall be presented at the Convention. Nominations may be made from the floor of the Convention provided the nominee has given her consent to be considered. Candidates will be elected and installed Saturday, November 9, 2013. (Article XI)

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CHRISTINE FLYNN Nominee for President, CFRW Southern Division

“A Proud Federated Woman for 34 Years”

California Federation of Republican Women, Southern Division

2nd Vice President, Membership, (2012-2013)

4th Vice President, Ways & Means, (2010-2011)

Board of Directors, Bylaws Committee Chair (2008-2009)

Orange Republican Women, Federated (ORWF) Since 1979 Enjoying my 34th year as an active member of OrangeRWF, elected President five separate terms (2010, 2009, 1991, 1984, and 1983) serving for the majority of the 34 years in various capacities on the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.

Orange County Federation of Republican Women (OCFRW)

Member, Board of Directors, as elected Club President of ORWF for five separate terms

Member, Board of Directors, Historian, appointed by President Pat Shuff, (2008-2009)

Member, Board of Directors, Historian, appointed by President Marilyn Sutton (1992-1993)

California Federation of Republican Women

Board of Directors, appointed by President Marcella Whitmore (1986-1987)

NFRW ~ Delegate to NFRW Biennial Conventions:

2013 is my 6th NFRW Convention, served as delegate to five NFRW Biennial Conventions:

Kansas City 2011, Orlando 2009, Palm Springs 2007, Cincinnati 1991, and Louisville 1983.

Republican Party Involvement

Organized and managed the 2012 Orange/Anaheim Republican Presidential Election HQ.

Assisted with GOTV, candidate forums, and campaigns of numerous Republican candidates for over 35 years: federal, state, county, city, school board and judicial campaigns.

Community Involvement

Nixon Foundation Member, The Nixon Presidential Library & Museum

President, Golden Hill Little League, Auxiliary, numerous positions on the Board of Directors for 11 years, including producing the most profitable Snack Bar in the history of the league.

Boy Scouts of America and Cub Scouts: leadership and fundraising for 9 years, developing activities & leadership training for adults & youth, culminating in Eagle Scout Awards.

Board of Directors of PTA’s, Sports Booster Clubs & Grad Nite Committees

Church: Taught classes, led the Youth Groups, worked with Marriage & Engaged programs.

Reunion Chair and Alumni Class Captain – St. Anthony High School, Long Beach, CA.

Professional

Field Representative and/or Administrative Assistant for conservative Republican legislators: Congressman Bill Dannemeyer, Senator John Lewis, Senator John Briggs.

Fundraising and Marketing, Eastside Christian School

Personal

Married over 34 years to husband Ken, with 2 sons

Hobbies range from being an avid Angels’ baseball fan, passionate Disney buff, camping, SeaDooing, creatively sewing, quilting, crafting, cooking, and baking while developing into a budding chocolatier. I have a passion for cookie jars, both collecting and filling.

Contact info: christineflynnrwf@gmail.com (714) 309-5552

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I have been a member of the NFRW for many years. Thank you for the nomination to First Vice- President and for the opportunity to serve our organization once again. ELECTED POSITIONS San Diego County Central Committee, 75th Assembly District 2013 – 2017

Caucus Chair, San Diego County Central Committee, 75th Assembly District, 2013 – 2015

San Diego County Central Committee, 66th Assembly District, 1993-1997, 2007 - 2012 Caucus Chair, San Diego County Central Committee, 66th Assembly District for 1993-1997, 2007-2012 APPOINTED POSITIONS California Republican Party Delegate, 2007 – 2014

California Federation of Republican Women Delegate to NFRW Convention, 2013 POLITICAL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES San Diego County Co-Chair, Elisabeth Emken for Senate,

San Diego County Chair, CRP Volunteer Coordinator 2012

County Chair, San Diego County Women for McCain Presidential Election 2008

Community Leader, Valley Center Republican Party San Diego County, 2005 to Present

Volunteer Chair, V-06 Escondido Headquarters Election 2006

Vice - Chair of Voter Registration, Republican Party San Diego County 2006 FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN Legislative Analyst, Propositions, California Federation of Republican Women 2012-2013

3rd Vice President, California Federation of Republican Women, 2010-2013

San Diego County: President, 2009-2010, 3rd Vice-President, 2008, Legislation Chair 2008

Valley Center Unit Club – Advocacy Chair 2003-2007 AWARDS Woman of the Year, RPSDC, 2008

Claire Sirchia Plotner P.O. Box 997 Valley Center, California 92082-0997 Telephone: 760 – 484 – 8325 Email: claireplotner@mac.com

CLAIRE SIRCHIA PLOTNER

NOMINEE – 1ST VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS

CFRW – SOUTHERN DIVISION

2014 - 2015

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My name is Joy Bliss and I am the Immediate Past President of Los Angeles County

Federation of Republican Women. I am nominated for the office of CFRW Southern Division

Second Vice President, Membership Promotion. During the last year of my term as President of

LACFRW I was fortunate enough to be elected Alternate Delegate for Mitt Romney and

attended the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL. I have also served as Los Angeles

County Second Vice President for the 2009-2010 term. I have experience, knowledge and

enthusiasm to bring to this position and would be proud to be elected.

When I found South Bay Republican Women Federated, I jumped in with both feet.

Their members are intelligent, warm and friendly, and a whole lot of fun. Because I had one of

the first primitive digital cameras (it took 3” floppies) I was asked to be on the board as club

photographer. I have been serving on the board ever since doing whatever I could to make our

club and our candidates successful. I was 1st. Vice President from 2002 to 2005 and was

President of South Bay RWF 2006, 2007 and 2008. South Bay RWF’s president during those

years was unable to represent our club at the upper levels of the Federation so I attended all

LACFRW meetings, CFRW Southern Division meetings and all CFRW Conferences and

Conventions. And I have attended all NFRW Conventions since I first joined the organization. I

have also done the club’s Surfwriter newsletter. I am now the Web and Facebook Manager for

my Club, so I am computer friendly. My club recently celebrated their 75th Diamond

Anniversary and we are a Diamond Award club. I am very proud to be a member.

My husband retired as a Captain on the Hawthorne Fire Department after 35 years. We

have two grown children. Our son is a Captain for Redondo Beach Fire Department with one

daughter studying at University of Nebraska for her PHD Degree, and our daughter teaches

Oceanography and Science at West High School in Torrance. She has two daughters graduated

from University and our grandson is a graduate of Cal State Dominguez Hills. I was a stay at

home Mom involved in P.T.A., Little League, Scouts and Job’s Daughters. I enjoy playing in my

church’s handbell choir. Always a Republican, I first became involved in the campaign for

Goldwater. I worked at the polls for twenty years.

JOY BLISS

NOMINEE - SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION

CFRW – SOUTHERN DIVISION

2014 - 2015

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I was born, raised, and educated in Germany, where I also met and married my husband, Jerry, then an enlisted court reporter in the U.S. Army and later an officer in the JAG Corps - almost 38 years ago. My husband served 24 years on active duty, before retiring, and I can say with pride that I served 21 years, too, as a stay-at-home Army wife and then stay-at-home mom until our son started Kindergarten. We had the opportunity to be assigned in Europe for the majority of our time with the Army and two years in the Far East, living in, visiting, and experiencing many diverse cultures. We also had two Stateside Army tours; one on the East Coast and another in the Midwest. I'm lucky to have lived and traveled around the world and throughout the United States. After my son started school, I re-entered the work force. It is especially critical for Army families to have two incomes, as our soldiers are woefully underpaid for their service to this country. After two part-time jobs, I entered the banking field, working my way up the ladder (which was no small feat given our having to move every three to five years as part of my husband's military career) culminating in my holding the third highest position in the military banking system in South Korea and Japan. During this time, I also made my American citizenship. To raise my right hand and take the oath of American citizenship in 1983 was, and continues to be, a proud achievement in my life. During our time in the military, I was very involved with the Officers Wives Club and the JAG Officers Wives Club in each city in which we were assigned. We raised funds for national and local charitable organizations and scholarships for children of military families. The funds we raised were always 100% donated to charities and scholarships. Upon my husbands retirement from military service in 1996, we moved to Southern California (where my husband was born and raised) and I again became a stay-at-home wife. To continue to give back to my country and the city in which I live, I joined several organizations (among them the RWF and the local women's shelter) and have been involved with fundraising for these organizations for many years. I am the immediate past-President of the Corona Norco RWF, and while President, I directed, organized, and hosted many successful fundraisers for our club, and continue to be involved in our on-going fundraisers, as my time permits. I believe my experience provides me unique qualifications that I can bring to bear in fundraising efforts for the CFRW-SD. With this in mind, I recognize that fundraising for the CFRW-SD will be a challenge and I look forward, with pleasure, to meeting this challenge. Thank you for your consideration. I am, Sincerely, Stephani Hashimura Sergeant at Arms CFRW Sergeant at Arms CFRW-SD immediate Past President, Corona Norco RWF

STEPHANI HASHIMURA

NOMINEE - FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT - WAYS AND MEANS

CFRW – SOUTHERN DIVISION

2014 - 2015

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I am running for the position of Recording Secretary of the California Federation of Republican Women, Southern Division and feel that I am very qualified because of my involvement in Republican Politics.

I was born into a Republican family in 1944 and have remained a Republican all my life. My first introduction in politics was in my senior year of high school when I joined an anti-communist organization. My mother belonged to the Encino Republican Women’s Club, but I don’t know if it was a member of NFRW, so I heard about politics all the time from my parent’s discussions. I belonged to the Young Americans for Freedom and the Los Angeles Young Republicans during my college years at Pierce College and the University of Southern California. From 1962+ I worked on many local Republican campaigns in the San Fernando Valley walking precincts and manning the campaign headquarters. I also attended the National Republican Convention in 1964 in San Francisco even though I was only 20 years old and unable to vote. I was a Goldwater Girl and traveled there to help the Los Angeles Young Republicans with their newsletter during the convention.

Immediately after we moved to our new home in Thousand Oaks (1972) I became involved in local politics and have worked every two years on a Republican candidate’s city council campaign since 1974. I first joined a CFRW Club in 1976 but was unable to attend their lunch meetings as I had two small children who were not yet in school. I did help during campaigns and the absentee voter lists became my job in every city election. Along with local elections I have worked on many National and State elections, usually making telephone calls, walking precincts and attending fund raising events.

I am past president of the Conejo Valley RWF and currently president of the Westlake Village RWF after serving two terms as their Treasurer. I am the NFRW Service Charge Chairman for CFRW and was elected the Chairman of the CFRW Nominating Committee at the CFRW Fall Conference earlier this year. I am also a member of the NFRW Americanism Committee along with being a Regent and presently I am the Caring for America Awards Chairman for CFRW, Southern Division.

I was president of the Ventura County Federation of Republican Women for four years and prior to that I was First Vice president and I am currently the Treasurer. I have been on the City of Thousand Oaks Planning Commission for the last 9 years and just finished serving as chairman of the Commission. I was also on the Ventura County Planning Commission for 8 years. I am very involved in my own community and belong to several service clubs, City of Thousand Oaks and Conejo Valley Unified School District Committees.

I would appreciate your vote for Recording Secretary, CFRW Southern Division.

DARYL REYNOLDS

NOMINEE – RECORDING SECRETARY

CFRW – SOUTHERN DIVISION

2014 - 2015

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Biography - 2013

California Republican Women’s Federation: Southern Division Treasurer 2012-2013 CFRW VP-South 2010-2011 President CFRW/So. Division 2008-2009 Fun(d)raiser Booklet Author 2007 Membership Secretary CFRW/So. Division 2005-2007 President Ventura County FRW 2003-2004 VP Membership VCFRW 2001-2002 Membership Promotion Booklet 2006 Legislation VCFRW 1999-2001 Legislation Chair Camarillo Las Posas RWF 1998-2011 Ambassador CFRW 2000-2013 Advocacy Registrar 2004 & 2006 CFRW State Conference Registrar 9/2005, 1/2006, 1/2007 CFRW Budget Chair 2006-2007 CFRW Treasury Audit Team 2007 Program/Legislation/Membership: Various years, various Clubs 1975-1998 NFRW Palm Springs Convention 2007 Delegate to NFRW Convention Salt Lake City 2003 Personal: Married: Lou Wetzel; Many Children & Grandchildren Retired: GTE/Verizon after 33 years as Marketing Manager, Training Manager; Data/Computer Security Manager Former Owner/Broker: Dawn Wetzel Realty Bachelors Degree: Cal State University Long Beach Post-graduate/Masters candidate: Pepperdine University, Malibu Past Regent: Daughters of the American Revolution/Santa Gertrude’s Chapter Past President: Camareal Toastmasters Life Member: Independent Telephone Pioneers Past Director: Home Owners Association Member: Assoc of Parliamentarians: Certified Parliamentarian I originally joined the Downey Republican Women Federated in 1972 and was invited to an LA County event at Century City where I met our beloved “Ron and Nancy”. The enthusiasm of that event was inspiring and marked the first time that I realized that the heart of the Republican Party is found in the Republican Women. I hope to continue serving the Republican Women in the future. Dawn Wetzel

DAWN WETZEL

NOMINEE - TREASURER

CFRW – SOUTHERN DIVISION

2014 - 2015

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CFRW: CFRW Hospitality Chairman, 1991; NFRW Convention, Cincinnati. Ohio. CFRW - SOUTHERN DIVISION: Community Outreach Co-Chair, 1990; Ways and Means Chairman, 1991- 1993 Treasurer 1992 - 1994. Citizen by .Choice Chair 1992-1996 & 2004-2006. Nominee for Treasurer 2008, Publicity/Photographer 2008 still serving. Treas. COUNTY - SANTA BARBARA COUNTY RWF: Treasurer 1989–1990 & 2001-2009. 2nd Vice President, Ways and Means; 1991. Santa Barbara County Co-Chair 2008 still serving. I Chaired the SBCRWF Annual Meeting at the Alisal Guest Ranch 2000-2010. CLUBS - SANTA BARBARA COUNTY RWF: Member since 1973; President, Eastside RWF, 1974 - 1978. President, Eucalyptus Hill RFW 1986 - 1990. Also served two 2 - year terms each as Treasurer, Program Chairman, Bulletin and Yearbook Chair; Delegate to most NFRW, CFRW and CFRW Southern Division Conventions; also have attended eleven Advocacy Workshops. I chaired Eucalyptus Hill from 2000 till 2005 when we had to close due to age of members. Chair of G.A.L.S. RFW 2008, served as Ways & Means, Newsletter, and Communication Chair. GOP INVOLVMENT: Member of Santa Barbara County Election Committee, Wilson for Governor. Precinct Chair Santa Barbara County Central Committee for two terms. Not a member at present. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: La Morada (Home for troubled Girls): Board of Directors for 15 Years. Four Years Volunteer, Santa Barbara County Mental Health (Fellowship Club). Member Santa Barbara Woman's Club, 23 Years; served seven years as "Books for Shut-Ins" Chairman, 2 Year terms each as Auditor and Rentals Chairman, Bulletin and Yearbook Chairman, and 1st Vice President and Program Chairman. PERSONAL: Married; two Children; two Grandchildren; four Great Grandchildren. Santa Barbara Resident for 55 Years. Worked in the Banking Industry for 10 Years. Attended American Institute of Banking for four years. Own and manage my own business as Builder, Developer, and Construction Supervisor -Consultant for over 30 Years. To this day, I do construction remodeling and consulting. I was born and educated in Germany and arrived in this country in late 1958. My first job, as a Dental Assistant, did not seem to be what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, and I pursued a career in the banking industry, which lasted for 10 years. I started at the bottom and worked my way up to assistant personnel manager. I attended most of the courses in banking and finance given by the American Institute of Banking, and was one of the first Bank of America employees to be trained in, what was at that time a new bookkeeping system, ERMA (electronic recording machine of adding). My pregnancy interrupted this career and in 1972. In 1973 I built my own and first house, this started what was to become my real career and business. I have built houses ranging in size from 1500 square foot to 7000 square feet, apartment complexes and small office buildings, after the fire in Santa Barbara I had four houses 5000 to 12000 square feet in construction at one time. My job title was Building Co Coordinator, Supervisor and Consultant. I manage the projects as well as the budget and manage our own business and income properties. I retired from my working in my profession on daily basis; however, I still do consulting as a volunteer for friends and relatives. In my spare time I do desktop publishing, for some republican organizations as well as a monthly newsletter and flyers for the Santa Barbara Sail and Power Squadron. (A national organization that teaches safe boating) My husband and I enjoy traveling; we have covered a good part of the world so far with Asia being my favorite place to go.

DORIS SWALLING

NOMINEE – MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

CFRW – SOUTHERN DIVISION

2014 - 2015

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Recent: *President, San Diego County Federation of Republican Women *Former Americanism Chair for the county organization *Past Vice President (Programs) and President of Rancho Bernardo Republican Women federated Historical: *Received Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees (History, Government) from Tufts University in Massachusetts. Master’s equivalency also in secondary ed. *Taught History and English in New England and English at Monterey Peninsula College. *In Framingham, MA (pop. 68,000) was Education Development Chair of her teacher association, tracking all committees and innovative studies. *Elected president of the teachers’ association, which became the teacher’s union of which she became full time Executive Director. *Awarded first woman’s Labor Relations Internship given by the state organization. *Became a Labor Relations Consultant for various teachers/ nurses/support staff/administrator unions in MA. *Served on advisory board of the regional vocational school, was an elected member of Town Meeting, serving on several town boards. *After moving to San Diego did pro bono service in the Volunteer Lawyer Program related to domestic abuse, and served as a court advocate for a foster child. *Two children, Sara (San Diego) and Brian (Prague), are both employed, where they specialize in contract development and maintenance (like Mom). Lives in Poway with husband Jim.

LYNN ANN REAGAN-JAMESON

NOMINEE – THIRD VICE PRESIDENT

WAYS & MEANS

CFRW – SOUTHERN DIVISION

2014 - 2015