Community Outreach Activities 1999
Connie Schmidt, Election Commissioner, was the guest speaker at the Northeast Johnson County Republican Women's Club on February 8 and at the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Leadership on February 19. The presentation was entitled "Making Voting Popular", a program to recruit election workers.
Two candidates visited the Election Office for a tour of the facilities and to learn about the election process.
The Election Office and the League of Women Voters united efforts to publish a 1999 -2001 Directory of Elected Officials for the public.
Election materials were distributed to attendees at the TIME/National Association of State Boards of Education Award Ceremony and Shawnee Mission School District R&D Forum.
A 1999 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) was presented to the Johnson County Election Office in recognition of the creative and effective "Making Voting Popular" program.
In September, the Election Commissioner was the guest speaker at the Johnson County League of Women Voters' fall business meeting. The presentation included "Promoting the Vote", "Making Voting Popular", and the importance of active participation in the election process.
Connie Schmidt received approval from the Kansas Secretary of State for
the establishment of a non-profit foundation to encourage participation
in the election process and to promote voting. A total of twenty individuals
agreed to serve as members of the Board of Directors.
The Celebration of Patriotism Foundation of Johnson County is a non-partisan
501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging, inspiring, educating,
and motivating the community to be involved and participate in the democratic
process.
In expanding the excellent voter education efforts of the Johnson County
Election Office, the Foundation will focus on Student Education, Community
Education, Corporate Partnerships, Community/Volunteer Participation, and
Election Day Outcomes.
Programs will emphasize "Walk the Vote," "Talk the Vote," and "Celebrate
the Vote."
Connie Schmidt was a guest speaker at the Johnson County Senior Leadership program on October 7. The topic was "Opportunities for Leadership in Volunteer Activities."
Three staff members assisted in the verification of registered voters at the Johnson County Republican Party meeting held at Shawnee Mission South High School.
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