October Meeting Minutes

CUYAHOGA VALLEY DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Meeting Minutes for October 7, 2025 6:30 pm

Officers in attendance: President Cami Ross, VP Lisa Schwab, Treasurer

Chris Krol, Secretary Rosalind Santini, 15 members and 8 visitors.

Guest Speakers:

Candidates for Independence City Council;

Sarah Szweda, Anthony Togliatti, Matthew Benkner.

Candidates for Independence School Board; Kathleen Vijaerguegue,

Joseph Moeller.

President Cami Ross called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm and

welcomed all guests and Guest Speakers to the meeting. She invited each

Guest Speakers to take 5 minutes to introduce themselves and explain

their interest in running for office.

Speakers: Each Council Candidate discussed the Concordia issues and

infrastructure affecting residents on Stone road and Brecksville road.

Each School Board Candidate discussed spending money wisely to

support students and curriculum.

At 7:00 pm President Cami Ross thanked all speakers for attending the

meeting then began the agenda for meeting.

Treasurer’s Report

Cuyahoga Valley Democratic Club (CVDC)

Treasurer’s Report

September 16, 2025

CVDC Meeting

BEGINNING BALANCE 4/30/25 $ 255.36

Received

Membership Dues/Donations 487.25

Independence Democratic Club 586.911074.16

Expended

Banner 72.60

Neighborhood News Ad 62.25

Picnic Food 84.31

Service Charges 15.00

234.16

CONCLUDING BALANCE 8/31/25 $ 1095.36

Respectfully submitted,

Christine A. Krol

Secretary’s Report; Rosalind Santini read the minutes from the September 16th

meeting. Rosalind also handed out packs of Postcards to Swing States to

interested member of the club. They have agreed to provide stamps and write the

message to Virginia Voters in support of Democratic Candidate for Governor of

Virginia; Abigail Spanberger to be mailed by October 24th.

President Cami Ross began her power point presentation with a quote from the

Red, Wine and Blue organization “ When they go Low, We go Local”. She

discussed the importance of all local elections and reviewed the list of candidates

for counsel and school board for each town and village from the election board

website. Everyone was encouraged to investigate websites for

honestyforohioeducation.org to learn about State House and Senate bills affecting

Ohio Schools and to TAKE ACTION. Also prageru.com a conservative website

promoting a whitewashed curriculum for many school and promoted by moms for

liberty.

Gerrymandering was discussed next to explain that our voting maps have been

deemed unconstitutional and must be redrawn. Current maps are temporary and

will continue to be used because the republicans control the house and senate and

are refusing to redraw the maps. Go to fairdistrictsohio.org for more information.

Cami stressed the importance of educating yourself then having conversations with

your family and friends to seek to understand their position in a kind and caring

way. Please use the link in the newsletter to view the slides of this meeting.Heather Cox Richardson / 1440

The NO KINGS event is scheduled for Saturday, October 18th at the Free Stamp

on Lakeside avenue in Cleveland from 12:30 to 3:00 pm. Everyone is strongly

encouraged to attend.

Recommended Podcasts for more information:

1. 2. Robert Reich

3. Politics Girl

4. Jay Kuo

5. Trouble Nation

6. Moms Demand Action

7. Crooked Media

8. Alt National Park

9. Northshore Federation of Labor

Do you have ideas to share on how to recruit or just want to share

resources? Here is an open google doc: https://docs.google.com/

document/d/1ku3cv9MlBeqKdr4Q5gpmSevG2ZaQ1yuf_XF5sdcjxKA/

edit?usp=sharing

Upcoming CVD Club Meetings:

• Nov 11th @ 6:30 (Independence Library)***DATE UPDATE

1. Featuring Judge Vodrey "Trump and the Rule of Law"

• Dec 2nd @ 6:30 (Independence Library)

• Jan 13th @ 6:30 (Independence Library)

Upcoming Events of Interest:

• Wed., WTF Wednesdays: Protest Sens. Husted and Moreno

• Saturdays (thru Oct): Tesla Take Down

• Sat., Oct 18th: No King's Protest

• More events/information: https://cuydem.com/calendar/

• Note: There will NOT be a Meet the Candidates for Cuyahoga Heights School

Board (although someone is welcome to arrange it if interested said the PTO)

• Note: We are keeping an eye out for Meet the Candidates for Independence City

or School Board

The meeting ended with inspiring words from Jane Goodall at 7:50 pm.