June 14, 2012 - LD24 Reorganization election results

June 14, 2012 - LD24 Reorganization election results:


 
Chairman - Ed Hedges
1st Vice - Carol Condit
2nd Vice - Joe Abate
Treasurer - Cindy Thomas
Recording Secretary - Al Jones

All LD 24 PC’s from Ed Hedges

Due to the re-organization of the legislative districts, all officers will need to be elected. Precinct Committeemen who were elected and/or appointed prior to March 27, 2012 will be permitted to vote for the LD24 officers. The positions that we will be voting for are, Chairman, 1st Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, Recording Secretary , Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer. A nomination committee has been appointed to handle nominations for these positions. All nominations need to be sent in writing, no later than Monday, June 11, 2012, to:

Joe Abate: jabate@cgsuslaw.com; 602-222-8337

Dick Bauer: Dinaba1@cox.net: 602-495-1665

In this mailing you will receive the call letter and an invitation to a get to know each other social.

Online you may review the rules which will be our guidelines for the meeting a set of district bylaws for your consideration . Since LD24 is a new district and to save time, I am proposing that we adopt some generic bylaws to get us started. After reorganization we can form a committee to review the bylaws and make any changes that the district deems necessary. Those can be found at:

Official Call letter: http://www.azgopld15.org/ld24_reorg.pdf

MCRC Proposed Rules for LD Organizational Meetings:  http://www.azgopld15.org/mcrc_rules.pdf

By-Laws of LD 24 Republican Committee   http://www.azgopld15.org/ld24_bylaws.pdf

I’m looking forward to our new district and working together to ensure Republican victories in November!

Respectfully,

Ed Hedges
Chairman, Pro tem

Organizational Meeting notice and Get Acquainted Social

OFFICIAL CALL Reorganization Meeting of Legislative District 24 Honorable Precinct Committeemen

OFFICIAL CALL Reorganization Meeting of Legislative District 24
Honorable Precinct Committeemen Date: June 14, 2012

This is your official notice of the Reorganization Meeting of
Legislative District 24 Republican Committee. Your attendance
is required. If you cannot attend, please send another
Registered Republican from your Precinct with the proxy printed
on the reverse side hereof. (Identification will be required, as
well as a voter Registration Card for non-Precinct
Committeemen Proxy holders)

The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm, on Thursday, June 14, 2012
at Republican Party Headquarters, 3501 North 24th Street,
Phoenix.

Please bring this call and the attachments to the meeting for
use in conjunction with voting your ballots.

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Registration will open at 6:15pm and close at the Call to Order.

I. Call to Order – 7:00pm

Invocation Pledge of Allegiance

II. Introduction of Officers and Officials

III. Initial Credentials & Tally Report

IV. Reports of Committees:

• Rules Committee Report

V. Nominating Committee Report:

• Nominations from the Floor

- Second - Acceptance

VI. Final Credential Report

VII. Election of Officers

VIII. Swearing-in of New Officers

IX. Adoption of LD21 Bylaws

X. Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman AZ GOPLD15

Attachments: 

1. MARICOPA COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE PROPOSED RULES FOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS RULES

2.  BY-LAWS OF LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 24 REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

3. OFFICIAL CALL

Arizona Republican Party LD15 May 2012 Meeting

May 2012's regularly scheduled LD 15 meeting will start early and will be a brief one. A number of our members are planning to go to the fund raiser for Bo Hoskins, so we will begin at 6:45 and I hope to adjourn by 7:15. There will be four items on the agenda:

a) convention report
b) information for continuing and new PC's
c) Social with new LD members
d) Reorganization of new LD 24 (separate from social).

RESPECTFULLY,

ED HEDGES LD 15 CHAIRMAN

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Attendees:

Tom Kouts
Hsao-Chin Kouts
Pattie Sheahan
Ed Vallejo
Barbara Dembrowski
Al Jones
Katie Dionne
Michael Rubinoff
Barry Goldwater
Paul Corens
Chuck McCracken
Matt Mason
Brian Kaufman
Michael Potocnik
Ed Hedges
Dick Bauer
Gordon Stoa
Lois Potter
Joan Butler
Christine Potocnik

Arizona Republican Party LD15 April 2012 Meeting

 




April 19, 2012 Meeting Agenda

Social 6:30

Invocation 7:00 

Pledge

Treasurers report 

Welcome to guests and new PC: Suzanne Gaser 

Personal or political individual positive comments from group 

Old Business 

Ed Hedges: Report on County Fair 

State Convention Delegates: Phil Mason and Milt Wheat

Volunteer for State Convention

Roger Pongratz 

David Fitzgerald: LD 6 

New Business 

Speaker from State Legislature: Recruiting candidates 

Speakers: Will Cardon, Wendy Rogers and Brian Kaufman 

PC Information: Phil Mason/Ed Hedges 

Other business 

Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairma

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Attendees:

Don Newton
Edward Vajjejo
Adam Rocha
Joe Abate
Ed Hedges
John Powell
Roger Pongratz
John Waughtal
Jill Ballard
Gordon Stoa
Edward Vallejc
Barbara Dembrowski
Dick Bauer
Al Jones

2012 State Delegate Election Results - April 12, 2012

Special Meeting, April 12, 2012




Delegates

Name | Votes Received

Ed Hedges - 22
Joe Abate - 21
Kathy Hedges - 20
Milton Wheat - 19
Dick Bauer - 18
Don Newton - 16
Peggy Wheat - 16
Carol Condit - 16
Al Jones - 15
Tom Kouts - 14
Phil Mason - 14
Gordon Stoa - 13
Cindy Thomas - 13
Richard Mason - 12
Joe Buckley - 10

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Alternate Delegates In Order

Katie Dionne
Madeleine Chance
William Snodgrass
David Snodgrass
Steve Walton
Jill Ballard
Donna Snodgrass
Kory Langhofer
Elizabeth Garay
Edward Vallejo
Todd Kandaris
Tyson Schlink
Nancy Bauer
Roger Pongratz
Brett Mecum

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman

2012 LD-15 Caucus, Electing State Quadrennial Convention Delegates

This is a call for the Delegate selection meeting and nominations. Please verify receipt of this letter by e-mail (or phone if you don’t have e-mail access.)

For purposes of electing the delegates to attend the Republican National Convention in August of 2012, the Continuing Bylaws of the Arizona Republican Party, (January,2011) Article VI Section B states:

There shall be one delegate and one alternate from each county for each 1,000 registered Republicans, or major fraction thereof, as of December 31st immediately preceding the state convention. Delegates and alternates shall be duly qualified Republican electors. The delegates and alternates to each congressional district caucus shall be the delegates and alternates from such congressional district to the state convention. There shall be no proxies for either delegates or
alternates,(at the state convention)

Section C states:
Only precinct committeemen of record as of December 31st immediately preceding the state convention are eligible to vote at the district caucuses. In counties of 500,000 or more population, a precinct committeeman can only be elected.


* reapportionment legislation continue to function along with the new district organizations created in accordance with A.R.S. 16-823 (D), only those delegates and alternates elected from the district organizations in effect before passage of the reapportionment shall be eligible to vote at the state convention.

On April 12, 2012, LD 15 caucus will elect delegates plus alternates to the State Convention, to be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Grand Canyon University, 33rd Avenue and Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ.

Proxies are not permitted at the Caucus or State Convention. If you run for a delegate position, plan to attend the Convention.

LD-15 Caucus will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2012, 7:00 p.m., at the Arizona Republican Headquarters, 3501 North 24th Street, Phoenix. Proxies are not permitted.

Any precinct committeeman or registered Republican, in LD 15, desiring to run for a state delegate position shall submit a nomination request by April 6th, using email or posted letter. Your nomination must include all items in the form attached.

DEADLINE: Your name will appear on the ballot only if your email or posted letter of intent is received by Carol Condit or Roger Pongratz, no later than 11:59 p.m. on April 6, 2012.

Carol Condit 3208 N. 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85016 carol_condit@msn.com, 602-374-4308
Roger Pongratz 2901 E Pinchot Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85016 llprez32@aol.com 602 553-8996

To verify recipt of this correspondence or to ask questions contact Ed Hedges at health_ed@q.com or 602-274-8100.

You may use the form below to submit your nomination. You will receive a receipt by e-mail when received.

I would like my name submitted in nomination for State Convention Delegate for 2012:

Name (as it should appear on the ballot)

Address & Zip

Phone contact number, cell or home

E-mail

Congressional District

Voter Id # (found on voter registration card)

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman, AZGOPLD15

AZGOPLD15 March 2012 Monthly Meeting

Social 6:30

Invocation 7:00

Pledge

Treasurers report

Welcome to guests and new PC’s

Personal or political individual positive comments from group

Old Business

Video of LD 15 meetings.

Lincoln Day Awards & Certificates

Presidential Debate Straw Poll

New Business

Guest Speaker: Representative for Senate Candidate Will Cardon

Maricopa County Fair 2 Booths: April 11-15

Precinct Walk for Bill Montgomery

Tom Kouts: Education Door hangers

Other business

I have Map of Voting Districts: LD 24

Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman, AZGOPLD15

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Treasurers report $502.43 as of 3/15/2012

Attendees:

D. Bauer
D. Newton
T. Kouts
G. Bentley
T. Hartley
V. Maksimov
J. Abate
A. Jones
E. Vallejo
J. Buckley
C. Condit
G. Stoa
C. Thomas
P. Sheehan
C. Wilfong
K. Dionne
M. Berefiel
B. Thomas
S. Raybon
John H.
L. Potter
J. Butler
E. Hedges

AZGOPLD15 February 2012 Monthly Meeting

Agenda

Social 6:30

Invocation 7:00

Pledge

Treasurers report

Welcome to guests and new PC’s

Personal or political individual positive comments from group

Old Business

Video of LD 15 meetings. Renewed discussion

Lincoln Day Luncheon

New Business

Roger Pongratz

Presidential Debate Straw Poll

Maricopa County Fair

Guest Speaker: Don Covey: County Sup’t of Schools
Guest Speaker: Tom Jenny : Americans for Prosperity

Other business

A.J. LaFaro: Tempe election
Early Vote Counting volunteers
I have Map of Voting Districts

Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman

***Attendees as of 2/16/12***

Ed H.

Al J.

Joyce A.

Nancy C.

Terry H.

Tom K.

John W.

Michael P.

Dick B.

Roger P.

Don N.

Jacqueline S.

Gordon S.

Cindy T.

Bob T.

Caroline C.

Angela B.

M. Caly

Linda D.

Patrick B.

Arizona Republican Party LD15 January 2012 Meeting

Agenda

Social 6:30

Convene Meeting with Prayer 7:00

Pledge

Treasurers report

Welcome to new PC’s

Cecilia Cusimano for Bill Montgomery

Personal or political individual positive comments from group

Old Business
Redistricting Map

Guest speaker: Phil Mason: Redistricting
Roger Pongratz: Redistricting

New Business
Lincoln Day Dinner
Maricopa County Fair Information
Straw Poll at Republican Debate
Helping with Drawing Walking Lists
New Registration Forms
AZGOP Manditory Meeting
Presidentinal Primary
Shane Krauser:\ Constitutional Course

Other business

Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman

Arizona Republican Party LD15 November 2011 Meeting

November 17, 2011 Agenda

Social 6:30pm

Convene Meeting with Prayer 7pm (Carol Condit)

Pledge - Milt Wheat

Treasurers report

Welcome to new PC's

Personal or political individual positive comments from group

Old Business

* AZ State Fair report
* Mia Culpas

New Business

* Guest speaker: Anna Brennan

Mystery Guest Speaker (Phil Mason): One person will speak on one of the following:

* Redistricting
* Upcoming Presidental debate
* State and County Meetings
* Meaning of the Cosmos

Adjournment

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Attendees

Andrew Meeusen
Kate Dionne
Ed Hedges
Lois Potter
Joan Butler
Joe Abate
Frank Tigu
Barbara Dembrowski
Michelle Gilbert
Al Jones
Tom Kouts
Don Newton
Roger Pongratz
Carol Condit
Bob Thomas
Phil Mason
Milt Wheat
Dick Bauer
John Waughtal
Glen Bentley

*We experience audio technical difficulties during this meeting's video broadcast. You may experience difficulty in obtaining sound during video playback.

***NO DECEMBER 2011 MEETING***

Arizona Republican Party LD15 September 2011 Meeting

9/15/2011 Agenda

Social 6:30

Invocation 7:00 (John W.)

Pledge (Susan B. Smith)

Treasurer's report ($517.43 as of 9/15/11)

Welcome to guests and new PC’s

Personal or political individual positive comments from group

Old Business

Jen Wright visit

City Election

What Happen To Voter Vault

State Fair: Straw Poll

New Business

Guest Speaker: Clair Van Steenwyk, U.S. Senate Candidate

Other business:

Susan B. Smith - Corporation Commission
Brett Mecham - Redistricting

Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman

AZGOPLD15 August 2011 Meeting

August 18, 2011 Agenda

Social 6:30

Convene Meeting with Prayer 7:00

Pledge

Treasurers report

Guest speaker: John Ward

Bio:

John Ward:

Arizona native who grew up in Superior

UofA graduate with degrees in political science, economics, and education

Master of public policy degree from the University of Chicago

Social studies teacher at Tucson High Magnet School for 4 years, including in the infamous Raza Studies program. Awarded a Fulbright-Hays fellowship to travel to Morocco to create instructional curricula during THMS tenure.

Graduate assistant for Newt Gingrich at the American Enterprise Institute during summer and fall of 2004.

Conducted research on:

First Amendment

Healthcare policy

Economics of entitlement programs

Currently a senior performance auditor in the Arizona Auditor General’s Office

Evaluate districts’ operations for efficiency and recommends operational improvements

Personal or political individual positive comments from group

Old Business
*Proposition 1: Gordon Stoa
*State Fair: Tom Kouts
*Ed Hedges

New Business
*Voter Vault:
*LD 15 Website

Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman

***Attendees***

Name - Precinct

Al Jones - Park Central
Carol Condit - Loma Linda
Barbara Dembrowski - Carnation
Roger Pongratz - Ruby
Glen Bentley - Pierce
Gordon Stoa - Pierce
John Waughtal - Cavalier
Tom Kouts - Pierce
Hsao-Chin Kouts - Pierce
Charles Wilfong - Turney
Frank Rigo - Hazlewood
Cindy Thomas - Wilshire
Bob Thomas- Wilshire
Paul Yoder - Fleetwood
Terry Hartley - Myrtle
Ed Hedges

***Treasurer's Report As of 8/18/11***

$519.93

***State Fair Dates***

October 14, 2011 thru November 6, 2011

Arizona Republican Party - LD15, July 2011 Meeting

7/21/11 Agenda

Social 6:30

Convene Meeting with Prayer 7:00

Pledge

Treasurers report

Welcome to new PC’s

Old Business

Jen Wright Update

Janet Contreras Update

Lee Earl Guest speaker City Election

What Can We Do To Help

What Happen To Voter Vault

New Business

• Arizona State Fair Ed Hedges Tom Kouts
• Maricopa County Court System Information-- Bob Thomas
• City of Phoenix Prop 1 --Gordon Stoa
• City of Phoenix Prop 2 --- Dick Bauer Janet Contreras Ed Hedges and any one else that has clue

Other business

Personal or political individual positive comments from group

Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman

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Treasurers report (Source: Cindy Thomas via Ed Hedges)
Bank statement for period June 2011 - July 2011
Balance $512 (approximate)

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Attendees:

Ali A.
Barbara B.
John H.
Kory H. - Wilshire
Jim W.
Colleen L. LD6
Frank R.
Tom K. - Pierce
John W. - Cavalier
Dick B. - Encanto
David L.
Ashley B.
Antoinette L. - Manzinita
Terry H. - Myrtle
Roger P. - Ruby
John H.
Charles W.
Joe B. - El Caro
Lee E. - LD11
Al Jones - Park Central
Ed Hedges

Arizona Republican Party - LD15, June 2011 Meeting

Social 6:30

Convene Meeting with Prayer 7:00

Pledge

Treasurers report

Old Business

AC is working

Guest speaker: Jennifer Wright, candidate for Mayor

New Business

Report on Border trips

Other business

Personal or political individual positive comments from group

Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman

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Treasurers report (Source: Cindy Thomas)
Bank statement for period May 10 - June 8, 2011
Beginning balance: $527.43
Withdrawal/monthly fee -$2.50
Ending balance $524.93

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Attendees:

Fay B.
John W. - Cavalier
Susan M. - LD16 - Carver
Amanyah A.
Michael P. - Fairmount
Dick B. - Encanto
Tom K. - Pierce
Mary K. - Pierce
Cindy T. - Wilshire
Jennifer W.
Terry H. (?) - Myrtle
Roger P. - Ruby
Constantin Q. (CD 16)
Timothy S. - Silva Park
Gordon S. - Pierce
Ben S. - Pierce
Greg S. - Parada
Pattie S. - Parada
Adam R.
Krista W. - LD14 - Portland
Paul Y. - Fleetwood
Carol C. - Loma Linda
Al J. - Park Central
Bob Y.
Janet C.
Ed H.

AZGOP Legislative District 15 May 19, 2011 meeting canceled.

AZGOP Legislative District 15 May 19, 2011 meeting canceled. Next meeting scheduled for June 16, 2011.

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman

EGC Meeting

Because of the air conditioning problem at the State HQ, our EGC meeting on May 5th will be held at the Goldwater Institute at 500 East Coronado Rd.

Representatives from the Maricopa County Elections Department will give a presentation on redistricting and their plan on saving the county large sums of money in future elections. This plan will include eliminating 300 to 400 precincts by combining adjoining precincts. They would like your thoughts on the plan since the plan will naturally involve reducing the PC quota by one for each precinct that is eliminated.

Since the topic is of great significance, I plan to devote the entire time to their presentation.

Source: Rob Haney via Ed Hedges, Chairman, AZGOP LD15

Send input to Ed Hedges at Chairman@AZGOPLD15.org

Arizona Republican Party LD15 April 21 Meeting

Social 6:30

Convene Meeting with Prayer 7:00

Pledge

Treasurers report

Old Business

Voter Vault Update

Report: Maricopa County Fair: Ed Hedges

Report on County Training for LD Elected Officers

Money, Wayne Williams Account: John

Guest speaker: Sen. Thayer Verschoor, now in Communications with the State Republican party

New Business

Trips to Border: Carol Condit

Other business

Personal or political individual positive comments from group

Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman

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Attendees:

Joe Buckley -- El Caro Precinct
Thayer Verschoor
Cindy Thomas -- Wilshire Precinct
Antoinette Lane -- Morten
Jackie Stoa -- Pierce Precinct
Gordon Stoa -- Pierce Precinct
Robert Frieling -- Cavalier Precinct
Edward Amarisca -- Stella Precinct
Greg Sheahan -- Parada Precinct
John Waughtal -- Cavalier Precinct
Joe Abate -- Country Club Precinct
Frank Rigo -- Hazlewood Precinct
Adam Rocha
Richard Mason -- Fairmount Precinct
Phil Mason -- Madison Park Precinct
Thomas Mukuha
Gode Chiri Haguma
Michael Vincent Potogrer -- Fairmount Precinct
Roger Pongratz -- Ruby Precinct
Al Jones -- Park Central Precinct
Bob Thomas -- Wilshire Precinct
Mary Kouts
Tom Kouts
Ed Hedges

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Treasurer's Report (per Cindy Thomas)

Balance on hand $527.43
No expenditures have been made from the account. No reimbursements have been requested.
No deposits have been made since the previous report.

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**Eulogy for Wayne Eugene Williams was shared.**

Arizona Republican Party LD15 March 17 Meeting

Agenda

Social 6:30

Convene Meeting with Prayer 7:00

Pledge

Treasurers report

Old Business
Voter Vault
Treasurer election: Cindy Thomas nominee. Any others?
Lincoln Day Luncheon/Awards:
Sat. Mar. 26th, 11:00 AM
El Zaribah Shrine
552 N. 40th St.
Phx

Guest speaker: Paul Yoder: Candidate for City Council
New Business
Yoder Fund raiser

County Training for LD Elected Officers
Chair: Saturday, April 2: 10am-12pm
Treasurer: Saturday, April 16: 9am-11am
Secretary: Saturday April 16, 11am-1
Tom Kouts

Other business
Precinct and PC Vacancies: See list
Janet Contreras information
Wayne Williams update

Personal or political individual positive comments from group

Adjournment

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman

Request for Nominations for 2011 Lincoln Day Awards

MARICOPA COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE LINCOLN DAY D AWARDS GUIDELINES

NOTICE:

All awards are based on actions taken by prospective recipients in the year PRECEEDING the actual year that the Lincoln Day Luncheon is held. EXAMPLE: The 2011 Lincoln Lunch are given as the result of actions taken during CY2010.

One of the reasons that a Lincoln Day Luncheon is held is to recognize the hard work of our Precinct Committeemen and honor them for their dedication and commitment under what are, sometimes, trying circumstances.

There are four (4) levels of awards:

1. CERTIFICATES OF ACHEIVEMENT--To be presented to precinct committeemen who have done an outstanding job during the previous year. These recipients are selected by the District. One Certificate will be awarded for every twenty-five (25) precinct committeemen, or major portion thereof, within the District. Maximum of eight (8) Certificates per District.

2. VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD-- One (1) award to be presented to the most outstanding volunteer in each District.

3. THE LINCOLN BUST--To be presented to the one person selected by the Awards Committee to receive the Countys highest award. Only one (1) Lincoln Bust will be presented in the Area. Only one award will be made to an individual in a lifetime. The following criteria will apply:

A. Must be an elected Precinct Committeeman
B. Neither elected public officials nor current District Chairmen are eligible
C. Give priority for work done in the Precincts
D. Consider the number of years served as a Precinct Committeeman
E. Consider other party activities engaged in
F. Consider participation in Community and Civic Activities
G. Paid staff are not eligible for award

4. THE REAGAN PLAQUE--To be presented to a person meeting the same general criteria as the Lincoln Bust with the exception that the Reagan Award may be given to someone who has not yet exhibited a lifetime of service to the Party, and an individual may, conceivable, receive more than one Reagan Award in their lifetime.

The AWARDS COMMITTEE for the event are:

Chairman Phil Mason, Gopphil@aol.com
Lyle Tuttle, L.tuttle@cox.net
Carol Turoff, ckasnt@aol.com
Leo Mahoney, leomahoney@Juno.com

All nominations for the Lincoln Bust and the Reagan Plaque must be received by each member of the AWARDS COMMITTEE by Noon, March 3. The use of email is preferred. Late submittals may not be considered.

Send nominations to Ed Hedges, Chairman, AZGOPLD15 at Chairman@AZGOPLD15.org

Source: Ed Hedges, Chairman, AZGOPLD15