Memphis Caucus Election (2009)

(14 November 2009)
 St. Ann Catholic Church
Family Life Center – Madonna Hall
Bartlett, TN.

TENNESSEE COMMISSION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Round 1:

*Alice Gwin Henry – No. of Votes: 54, Percentage: 100%
no other candidate received 51% in round one

Round 2:
Note: Caucus approved late arrivals to vote.

*Phillip D. Stevens – No. of Votes: 54, Percentage: 94%
Helen Wagner Vinson, No. of Votes: 2

* Candidates that will proceed to Convention

OTHER COMMISSIONS/BOARDS/AGENCIES

Note: Some voters left prior to voting on the following.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVISORY COMMISSION

*G. Clifford Caudle – No. of Votes: 48, Percentage:96%

ARTS COMMISSION
*Alice Gwin Henry – No. of Votes: 48, Percentage: 96%

HISTORICAL COMMISSION
*G. Clifford Caudle – No. of Votes: 48, Percentage: 96%

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
*Diane Christmas – No. of Votes: 42, Percentage: 84%
*Alice Gwin Henry – No. of Votes: 38, Percentage: 76%

* Candidates approved by Memphis Caucus

Note: Caucus approved late arrivals to vote.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON TENNESSEE INDIAN AFFAIRS
*G. Clifford Caudle – No. of Votes: 57
*Patricia (Patsy) Wade – No. of Votes: 48
*Diane Christmas – No. of Votes: 36
J. Clifford Wade – No. of Votes: 16
Danny C. Wade – No. of Votes: 14

* Candidates approved as ACTIA representatives

Note: Some voters left prior to voting on the following.

TENNESSEE NATIVE AMERICAN CONVENTION

*G. Clifford Caudle – No. of Votes: 51
*Diane Christmas – No. of Votes: 42 (received more 1st place ranking over P. Wade)
*Patricia (Patsy) Wade – No. of Votes: 42

* C. Caudle – Caucus Chair, D. Christmas – Caucus Vice-chair, P. Wade – Alternate

LIST OF DELEGATES IN RANKING ORDER
Alice Gwin Henry
Jimmie Thigpen
Helen Vinson
Ed Vinson
Ruth Knight Allen
Phillip Stevens
Cliff Caudle
Diane Christmas
Danny Wade
Clifford Wade
Patsy Wade
Dale Henry
Chris Thigpen
John Simonetti
Bobby Henry

ALTERNATES
Sylvia Caudle
Diane Gwin
Fay May
H. D. Bartell
Bryant Gwin

STAFF

Ed Vinson – Memphis Caucus Chair, Ballot Counter (Unable to Attend)
Helen W. Vinson – Memphis Caucus Vice-Chair, Greeter/Voter Sign-In (Unable to Attend)
Ramona Reece – Middle TN. Caucus Chair, Presided over Election

Doug Kirby – Middle TN. Caucus At Large, Monitor and Ballot Counter
Ruth Knight Allen – Caucus Secretary (Memphis Constituent)
Diane Christmas – Greeter/Voter Sign-In (Memphis Constituent)
Dawn Isham – Greeter/Voter Sign-In

Turner McCullough, Jr. – TNNAC’s Parliamentarian, Monitor and Ballot Counter

Glen Reece – Middle TN. Alternate, Monitor and Ballot Counter