Brown Defense: May 25 Appeal Presentation

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ALIC LEUCHTE
Secretary
May 23, 2013
ALASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY
1001 West Fireweed Lane, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Direct: (910) 742-0467 Fax: (907) 331-4202
Re: Complaint and process against the Chairman, Debra Holle Brown
Dear Members,
The elected officers of the Alaska Republican Party are tasked to serve the interests of Alaska Republicans. Contrary to popular
opinion, the office of Secretary should not serve the whims of a Chairman, but the welfare of the organization. Therefore, as
Secretary, I have a responsibility to voice concern when a matter jeopardizes the integrity of the Party.
Over the course of my time in office, and after obtaining what records I could that pertained to my responsibilities, I raised concerns
when and as appropriate to the Chairman (Ruedrich & Brown), the Executive Committee (SEC) and Central Committee (SCC). One
such matter included the election of the Regional Representatives, who hold 7 of the 17 authorized voting positions on the SEC.
The information gathered January 2013 on these positions indicates that the majority of the offices were not filled through a proper
election process, but through inconsistent and informal methods. Members of the SCC that were eligible to run for these positions
were not informed of the opportunity. In some cases, District Chairmen (who cast a vote to determine the Regional Representatives)
were not included in the process. Also, the confusion with the regions in May 2012, and the interim rule change on their
composition in December 2012, contributed to my concerns.
After reviewing the rules and gathering supporting data, I explained my concerns to Chairman Brown. It was her intent, as later
stated in a letter dated April 3, to hold proper elections for these positions in April. She also added the regional issue to the SEC
agenda for March 11, 2013; however, business was stalled with discussion over all the 2012 SEC minutes tabled under Chairman
Ruedrich. The following day Goldberg contacted Chairman Brown, stating she would be removed by the SEC if she didnt resign.
On April 9, 2013, I released a letter summarizing my records pertaining to the office of State Chairman. I stand by that
determination. In this presentation, I support my objections to the process Bruce Schultes complaint followed.
It is important to note that the actions and efforts of those involved including those of Vice Chairman Goldberg and National
Committeeman Seekins (also the proxy of National Committeewoman Joslin) in Los Angeles has not only caused further chaos to
the Party business, it also deprived Alaska full representation at the 2013 Spring RNC meeting.
We have the opportunity to restore the representative process within our organization during 2013, which will heal and fortify
against the struggles we will find in 2014. In order to do this, we must have leadership that is not only willing to work on
rehabilitating our infrastructure, but is willing to do so within the rules.
On a related note, it seems unethical for SEC members to vote on the decisions they have made. Therefore, I challenge the voting
members of the SEC (past and present) to refrain from voting on these appeals. You, your credibility and office are just as much on
trial as that of Russ Millette, Debbie Brown, and whoever else is kept from serving their elected office before May 25.
For those voting on these appeals, put aside your personal loyalties, and clear your mind of the rumors and sensationalism that has
clouded the matters at hand. Base your decisions on facts and principles. Our Party and our future depend on it.
Thank you,
Alic Leuchte
Secretary, Alaska Republican Party

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Complaint and Process against the Chairman, Debra Holle Brown

This file contains an assessment of my records, as they pertain to the process for the complaint brought against Chairman Debbie
Brown by Bruce Schulte of District 21. The documents linked in blue and bold are contained within this file. Click the link to jump to
the document, or navigate using the bookmarks available within this file.

The following is the body of my April 9 letter, regarding the positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman and Executive Director:

As the elected State Secretary of the Alaska Republican Party, I affirm my records reflect:

Debra Holle Brown is the current State Chairman. Chairman Brown was elected to the Vice Chairman position at the last State
Convention on April 28, 2012. She was found not guilty of a complaint brought against her in January 2013, and assumed the office of
State Chairman February 1, 2013 after the removal of the Chairman Elect, Russ Millette.

A second attempt to remove Chairman Brown from leadership took place April 8, 2013; however, according to my records, this meeting
was not an official ARP meeting, as:

The outcome was predetermined (March 12) before charges were even filed (March 14);
25%of the voting membership did not call the meeting (March 24-26);
The complaint did not go through the proper process before the call of the meeting; and
The complaint was reviewed by the new Rules Committee and was determined to be unfounded (April 6).

Therefore, Debra Holle Brown still remains the Chairman of the Alaska Republican Party.

Peter Goldbergis the current State Vice Chairman. Peter was elected to serve as Vice Chairman by the State Central Committee at the
February 9, 2013 meeting in Juneau, Alaska.

Randy Ruedrich is the Past Chairman. He is incorrectly listed on GOP.com (http://www.gop.com/members/alaska/) as the Executive
Director. The Alaska Republican Party does not currently have an Executive Director.

The following pages of exposition and materials provide the support for the bulleted items.

The outcome was predetermined (March 12) before charges were even filed (March 14)

The outcome to the latest hearing to remove Chairman Debbie Brown from office was predetermined, as admitted by Vice Chairman
Peter Goldberg in a phone conversation with Brown, and in a follow up email sent to the Chairman March 12, 2013:

From: Peter Goldberg <padipete@gmail.com>
Date: March 12, 2013 10:14:39 PM AKDT
To: DEBBIE BROWN <db@gci.net>
Subject: Final Thought When We Lost Connection

Debbie,

Should you decide to resign rather than go through a hearing, a hearing that will inevitably have the same result, i.e. removing you as
chair, I would suggest that you do it before you go to the RNC meetings. This way, you will not have wasted your money on the cost of
the trip. There woud be no hotel bill at $189 per night and you could cancel your airline reservation and get credit for the airfare (minus
the airline change fee). This will save you in excess of $1000.

[continued]

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While I know it is hard for you to accept, I need to tell you again that everyone that I am aware of in this process believes you to be of
strong moral fiber, of good character, and dedicated to the Party. While all believe this to be true, it does not change the opinion of all of
these same people that you have neither adequately performed your duties thus far as relates to finances nor do these people believe
that you would be successful at it in the future.

I'm sorry for the pain that this causes you. I wish I did not have to be the one to bring it to you.
--
Peter S. Goldberg
Vice Chairman, Alaska Republican Party
Colonel, US Army Retired

Not only does this email show a predetermined outcome, but also misrepresents the opinions of select voting members of the SEC
(e.g. Secretary Alic Leuchte).

Other aspects to this email, specifically the advice about not attending the RNC meeting, gives evidence that what transpired in
Los Angeles at the spring RNC meeting was premeditated and carried out with the cooperation of Ralph Seekins and Debbie Joslin,
our National Committeeman and Committeewoman:

I would suggest that you do it before you go to the RNC meetings. This way, you will not have wasted your money

Essentially, Vice Chairman Goldberg issued Chairman Brown an ultimatum - resign or charges will be manufactured, and we will
remove you. Chairman Brown refused to be blackmailed, and did not resign the Chairmanship.

According to Vice Chairman Goldberg, charges were filed March 14, 2013, and he immediately (and improperly) attempted to call an
Emergency meeting for March 30, 2013 in order hear these unevaluated charges:
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:24 PM
To: Alic Leuchte; Beka Zerbst; Bruce Schulte; Charlie Huggins; Debbie Joslin; Frank McQueary; Glenn Clary; Julie Gillette; Mike Chenault;
Mike Tauriainen; Paulette Simpson 32; Ralph Seekins; Randy Reudrich; Rex Shattuck; Rhonda Boyles 2; Steve Strait; kpjlaw@yahoo.com
Subject: Emergency Meeting of the SEC, March 30, 2013, 9 a.m., ARP Headquarters
Flag Status: Flagged

All SEC Members,

I have received a written complaint alleging that Debbie Brown had failed to carry out or perform the duties to which she was elected.

As Vice Chairman, it is my duty to hold a hearing where the charge will be heard and Chairwoman Brown will be given an opportunity to
defend against that charge. It will then be your duty to determine if the charge is valid. If determined to be valid, it will be your duty to
determine how to proceed, up to and including removal from office.

Therefore, an Emergency Meeting of the SEC will be held on March 30, 2013, 9 a.m. at the ARP Headquarters at 1001 West Fireweed
Lane, Anchorage, AK 99503.

I know that most of you are familiar with the situation. Please do not share the reasons for this meeting with anyone. From my
conversations with you, I am under the impression that all of you agree with me that nothing has happened to suggest any kind of
malicious, destructive, disloyal, or criminal behavior. I believe that Debbie's heart is in the right place, that she is a strong believer in
Republican principles, and she wants the best for the Party. We should do all in our power to minimize the possibility that her reputation
will be maligned by any actions that we feel compelled to take. For these reasons, we are not inviting the media to this hearing.

Peter S. Goldberg
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Please note that all SEC members were not included as addressed - Debbie Brown was not included, while Randy Ruedrich, a non-
SEC member, was included instead. Also, the name of the Complainant was not given, the charges were not distributed, and no
investigative committee had reviewed the charges prior to this attempted call for a hearing, as prescribed by Roberts Rules of Order
(see Chapter XX beginning on page 643, particularly 63, Investigation and Trial).
Multiple objections were voiced via email, including by ARP Legal Ken Jacobus, who had not been notified or consulted regarding
this complaint. Not consulting Legal Counsel on such a matter opens up the ARP - and very specifically, members of the SEC - to
serious legal liabilities, and indicates a clear disregard for the welfare of all involved.
In his email dated March 16 (1:15PM), Jacobus references Goldbergs email on March 12:
In that email, you specifically stated, and I quote this: "Should you decide to resign rather than go through a hearing, a hearing that will
inevitably have the same result, i.e. removing you as chair....(emphasis added)" In doing so, in effect you have told Ms. Brown that the
matter has already been decided, and that she would not get a fair hearing as guaranteed to her by Party Rule, Article X, Section 3(c).
25%of the voting membership did not call the meeting (March 24-26)
The first attempt to call an Emergency meeting for March 30 was also addressed by ARP Legal, Ken Jacobus in his March 16 email:
This hearing was called as an "emergency" meeting of the SEC. However, under Party Rule Article VI, Section 5, special meetings may be
called upon petition of 25%of the SEC membership, and emergency meetings may be called by the State Chairman and no one else.
Accordingly, the Party will be faced with the argument that this was not a validly called emergency meeting.
On March 22, Goldberg sent an email stating the meeting was to be moved to April 8:
Ken Jacobus, ARP counsel has indicated that it would be better to handle the complaint at the next regularly scheduled SECmeeting. At
least two other members of the SEC concur. As I recall, that would be on April 8th. I would hope that we can deal with this with maximum
fairness so I have no problem moving the date of the hearing. Unless there is substantial objection, I will consider it moved.
While April 8, 2013 was one of several potential dates considered for the next regular SEC meeting (scheduling was intentionally left
flexible due concerns for the availability of a Parliamentarian), no regular meeting of the SEC had been called yet for April.
It isnt until March 2 that I began to receive formal requests for a meeting to hear these charges, to be held April 8, 2013. For
general reference, the requests stated something similar to the following:
I request an emergency meeting of the Alaska Republican Party State Executive Committee on April 8 at 5:30 at the office of the ARP on
Fireweed Lane. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the March 14, 2013 charges against Debbie H. Brown.
I received requests between March 2 and 2 from Steve Strait,
Paulette Simpson, Rhonda Boyles, Rex Shattuck and Glenn Clary. Peter Goldberg cited the requestors as Bruce Schulte, Paulette
Simpson, Rex Shattuck, Rhonda Boyles, Glenn Clary and Steve Strait in an email dated March 26.
As of March 26, the 25%of the membership required had requested the meeting. Five (5) was needed with all voting positions filled
on the SEC (with the exception of the State Finance Chairman); however, the number of voting members changed April , 2013.
The Treasurer, Glenn Clary (along with the Assistant Treasurer, Frank McQueary) had been terminated, and an unconfirmed
Treasurer appointed (Treasurer Julie Hamm, with Assistant Treasurer Liz Vazquez).

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The previously confirmed Regional Finance Chairmen (Regions II-VII) had been terminated, leaving one Regional Representative
ineligible to serve as Regional Representative (Region VII, Paulette Simpson). The Past Chairman had failed to confirm another
Regional Finance Chairman (Region I, Beka Zerbst), which also jeopardized the eligibility to serve despite proper election otherwise.

While emails had been submitted January 17, 2013 asserting the proper measures were taken in filling these offices, no minutes had
been submitted for the elections of these Regional Representatives again, with the exception of Region I. After further research, I
found reasonable evidence that proper elections were needed for these positions, and submitted the findings to Chairman Brown.

These findings included cases where all the District Chairmen in a region had not voted, and other cases where they were unaware
they were participating an election. For example, in a later email chain from April 9, Chris McMullins, Chairman of District 10, wrote:

From: Chris McMullins
Subject: Re: reply to Aaron Downing
To, Cc: [Multiple Recipients]
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 10:18 PM

Rex,

You and I both know there were no minutes. There was no meeting. There was no election. The process was EXTREMELY informal. I
question whether or not some folks actually realized they were "voting" for you. Frankly I felt manipulated and I don't know how many
others did too.

I would testify to that.

Chris McMullins
Dist 10 Chair

Also, SCC members that were eligible to run for the Regional Representative positions had not been informed there was an election
for these seats, much less informed of their eligibility to be candidates (ARP Rules, Article VI, Section 17). And all of these concerns
even outweigh the controversy surrounding the composition and interim confirmation of the new regions which took place
December 2012.

Chairman Brown decided to add this topic to the agenda for the March 11, 2013 SEC meeting and arrange for new elections;
however, the meeting ran long due to housekeeping items (all of the 2012 SEC minutes Randy Ruedrich, the Past Chairman, failed to
address) and the issue was not addressed with the SEC.

Note that it was the day after this meeting, where the Regional concerns were to be addressed, that Vice Chairman Goldberg
contacted Chairman Brown to inform her that the members of the SEC would produce charges and seek her removal if she didnt
resign. The Regional Representatives held 7 of the 16 voting positions at the time.

Upon the ruling of ARP Legal on March 25 concerning the Chairmans ability to remove and replace appointed members (and that
the submittal of a complaint against the Chairman does not effect a removal from office), Chairman Brown terminated the Regional
Finance Chairmen on April 2, and then notified the Regional Representatives (for regions II-VII) that proper elections would be held
during April. For general reference, here is the body of one such letter:

Your participation and countless hours of volunteer service to the Alaska Republican Party are greatly appreciated. Given your work
towards promoting republican values, I am certain you understand the importance of public trust when it comes to the success of our
Party now and in 2014.

[continued]
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To this end, we must restore trust in the Party leadership by evaluating how we conduct our business. Unfortunately, Party records show
a lack of documentation verifying your election to the position of Region VI Representative. Therefore, your service as the Region VI
Representative is terminated, effective immediately.
A regional meeting will be called this month so that elections may take place for this vacant position. All Republicans eligible will be
notified and encouraged to run. Not only do I encourage you to run, but I look forward to your help in this effort to restore confidence in
the SEC and the Party at large. More election information will be available soon.
Also, I am seeking letters of application for appointed positions from members who are genuinely committed to our platform, dedicated
to integrity and determined to grow the participation within our Party. Please consider submitting a letter of application for the position
or standing committee you feel most qualified. I would also welcome any suggestions you may have for achieving mutual respect and
unity within our party.
As of April , 2013, all seven of the Z Z were no longer voting members of the SEC. In recalculating the
required number for quorum (to include only filled voting positions), three (3) calls from voting members would be needed to have
the April 8, 2013 Emergency SEC meeting. After this date, only one of the submittals was from a voting member - even if you
prefer the six (6) requests cited by Goldberg:
Glenn Clary Treasurer Replaced
Rex Shattuck Region II Representative Pending Reelection
Steve Strait Region IV Representative Pending Reelection
Bruce Schulte Region V Representative Pending Reelection
Paulette Simpson Region VII Representative Ineligible
Rhonda Boyles AFRW Voting Member
The complaint did not go through the proper process before the call of the meeting
Since the ARP Rules do not encompass a complete complaint process (RNC Rules do not either), then per Article I, Section 1, the
latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order (11
th
Edition, unabridged) is to guide our disciplinary procedures. Roberts Rules of Order
defines the steps in a fair disciplinary process (page 656):
1. Confidential investigation by a committee;
2. Report of the committee, and referral of charges if warranted;
3. Formal notification of the accused;
4. Trial; and
5. The assemblys review of a trial committees findings (if the trial has been held in a committee instead of the assembly).
While the investigative committee does not have to be the ARP Rules committee (actually, many recommend a special committee
be formed to review complaints), the precedence has been set thus far that the Rules Committee also serve this function.
As with prior complaints, the ARP Rules Committee has served as the investigative committee within the disciplinary process;
however, the Rules Committee - as it was composed until March 22, 2013 - had not reviewed Bruce Schultes complaint that was
submitted to the Vice Chairman. Only after Chairman Brown replaced the members did the Rules Committee finally meet and
review the charges. The following email illustrates this fact:
From: Frank McQueary <fmcqueary@gci.net>
Date: Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Subject: Current Events
To: Terri Mooradian <aklawgal@yahoo.com>, Kirk Wickersham <kirkwickersham@gmail.com>, northpoledentist@gci.net, "Brown, Ben"
<benjamino1789@hotmail.com>, robinphillipsak@gmail.com, Eileen Becker <ELBecker@reagan.com>, pruitt_maryann@yahoo.com
Cc: "Goldberg, Peter" <padipete@gmail.com>, "Steven R. Strait" <Steve@alaskabroadcastmedia.com>, Ralph Seekins
<ralph@seekins.com>, Debbie Joslin <joslin@wildak.net>, "Clary, Glenn" <dclary@gci.net>, Bruce Schulte <bruce.schulte@gmail.com>,

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aliceleuchte@gmail.com, "Gillette, Julie" <arpasstsecgillette@yahoo.com>, "Zerbst, Beka" <armorwife@gmail.com>, "Shattuck, Rex"
<2akb4udie@gmail.com>, miket@gci.net, Paulette Simpson <paulettem@gci.net>

All: Given what is now transpiring I have postponed the Rules Committee hearing until sometime next week. As Im sure that you are
aware by now charges have been filed against Debbie Brown and the SEC has been asked to remove her from office. Debbie has
countered by attempting to continue acting as Chair and has stated that she is dismissing the Rules Committee.

It is my understanding of the rules that she does not have this power while charges are pending and that she only has it in the normal
course of events with the advice and consent of the SCC. Since I and you were all appropriately appointed to two year terms after the
last convention we would expect to serve until the next convention unless replaced with the approval of the SCC. I will verify my
interpretation with Thomas Balch and if I am correct we will schedule a meeting next week.

I know that the turmoil has taken its toll on our morale, however, we must remember that the rules were written the way they were to
enable our organization to protect itself from the kind of external attacks which we are currently experiencing. The SEC and SCC will act
in the best interests of the party vis a vis Debbie.

We all saw in the hearing on Russ Millettes removal that he admitted that every charge he had brought against the ARP before, during
and after his election were admitted by him to have been false. Even though he admitted bearing false witness against the Party and its
officers in front of television cameras, that has not kept him from continuing with his attacks from outside the party. While we can only
speculate as to the motives of the various groups involved (Ron Paul, Occupy Wall Street and Joe Miller) there is some speculation that
the intent was to take over the Party, suspend the rules and convert to a caucus based selection process for our statewide candidates. It
is pretty obvious who would benefit from this change.

Debbie will also have a fair hearing and an opportunity to convince the governing board of the party that she has been acting in the best
interests of the party. If she fails in that she will be replaced.

Cordially,

Frank McQueary, Chair
ARP Rules Committee

Upon receiving this email, I engaged McQueary about the process which complaints should follow, and clearly stated my objections.
I also cleared up the fact that the Rules Committee, under McQueary, had not been confirmed by the SCC after the State Convention
(April 28, 2012) in fact, I had just learned who the members of the Rules Committee were that week. Also, as Chairman of the
Rules Committee, he had failed in providing the State Secretary of any minutes as required by the ARP Rules (Article VI, Section 7(f)).

In a later response to Goldberg, I expressed:

From: Alic Leuchte [mailto:secretary@arp.aliceleuchte.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 12:31 PM
To: 'alaskadebbiebrown@gmail.com'; 'padipete@gmail.com'; 'kpjlaw@yahoo.com'; 'akannw@gmail.com'
Cc: 'ralph@seekins.com'; 'joslinak@gmail.com'; 'arpasstsecgillette@yahoo.com'; 'gclary@ancbt.org'; 'fmcqueary@myeterra.com';
'armorwife@gmail.com'; '2akb4udie@gmail.com'; 'stevestrait@gci.net'; 'bruce.schulte@gmail.com'; 'miket@gci.net';
'paulettem@gci.net'; 'craigj73@hotmail.com'; 'kmeyer@gci.net'; 'boyles@gci.net'; db@gci.net
Subject: Point of Order!

Point of Order: I am extremely concerned about the lack of process beingused with this newest complaint.

Before I personally commit to attending yet another hearing, I want to know what process this complaint has gone through. I do not think
it is appropriate to schedule a meeting for a hearing where the charges have been simply distributed by the Complainant.

If we establish the precedent that no review process is required for a complaint, this would mean that any complaint ARP receives would
be automatically valid and must be heard. Just imagine the level of havoc the Democrats could wreak on the party under this scenario.
They would be able to shut us down any time they pleased and for as long as they pleased.

Not acceptable. So: Point of order!

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The communications I have received since have been predominately false accusations and threats of removal if I do not comply with
their approach. This includes a verbal reprimand for my April 9 letter, which came in the form of a proposed resolution brought to
the floor by Steve Strait and Bruce Schulte on April 29. This reprimand included the threat of a written censure, followed by
removal. While the motion ultimately failed (and was expunged from the minutes), the inappropriateness of the motion stands.

The complaint was reviewed by the new Rules Committee and was determined to be unfounded (April 6)

The new Rules Committee, as appointed by Chairman Brown, met to review the complaint submitted by Bruce Schulte on April 6,
2013. The Rules Committee made the following ruling:

Charge:
Since being elected as Vice-Chair in 2012 and subsequently taking office as Chair on February 1 Debbie Brown has raised no funds for the
ARP, nor has she shown any aptitude or ability to do so.

Possible Grounds:
Art X Section 1(b) Failure to carry out or perform the duties of the office to which he was elected.

Facts:
Debbie Brown was elected as Vice Chairman-Elect at the State Convention 2012 by the majority of the convention body. This means that
on February 1st, 2013, she would have become Vice Chairman of the party, and during the interim between the 2012 State Convention
and that date, she was in the appointed position of Vice-Chair of the State Finance Committee (Article VI, Section 19(b)). This charge was
filed March 14th, approximately 6 weeks after she became Chair.

Ruling:
Since her term as Vice-Chair of the State Finance Committee was already over, it is too late to file charges based on her performance on
that job. Also, those charges would have to be filed with the chair of her committee. There were no charges filed with that committee
before February 1st, and due to SCC action at the February 9th SCC meeting there is currently no chair (or vice-chair) of the State Finance
Committee.

In regards to her current position of Chairman (starting February 1st), the rules dont give an amount of time that is to be used to
evaluate performance, but it is incredulous that anyone would think that her job performance could be evaluated after six weeks.

The final phrase in that sentence nor has she shown any aptitude or ability to do so. is subjective, and has no relation to the possible
grounds, since Failure to carry out or perform has nothing to do with aptitude or ability, but with whether actions are actually carried
out or not.

Charge:
In addition, historically reliable donors have indicated that they have no confidence in Debbie as Chair and will contribute no money to
the ARP while she remains in office. Thus, in addition to being ineffective in raising funds, she has regrettably, become a significant
impediment to the efforts of others trying to raise funds for the ARP.

Possible Grounds:
There are no grounds in Article X Section 1 that this charge can be based on. The body of the convention expressed confidence in her by
their act of electing her as Vice Chairman, and the will of that body is the ultimate authority for the Alaska Republican Party.

Conclusion:
These charges do not meet any of the grounds for removal that are given in Article X Section 1.

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Additional Information

Continued Election Concerns
Upon Peter Goldberg assuming the position of Vice Chairman on February 9, this left the Region III Representative seat open for
election. Instead of holding a proper election, the same informal approach was applied:

From: Jason Rampton [mailto:ramptonhome@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 7:07 PM
To: secretary@aliceleuchte.com
Subject: ellection to Region III

Alice,

I have been told that I need to pass this info on to you. I have been elected to serve as the region III representative. I received vote from
Robert Timmins, Mike Paulson, and Jeremiah Stevens. The final vote was cast by Mr. Stevens on 27 Mar 2013. Thanks for all you do.

Jason Rampton
District 26

Region III includes districts 12, 13, 14, 25 and 26. David Eastman and Kyle Easterly, Chairmen in Districts 12 and 13 respectively,
were not included in this process. Also, no consideration was given to any other SCC members who wished to run for the seat.

Quorum
Given the recent, targeted quorum determination solicited from Thomas Balch (by McQueary, Raygor & Goldberg), I would like to
add that if this opinion were applied to the April 8, 2013 meeting led by Vice Chairman Goldberg, then it would also be without
quorum. All voting positions would have to be considered, properly filled or not.

There are 17 authorized voting positions on the SEC, which requires 9 positions to be represented in order to have a quorum. If you
look beyond the issue of how the meeting was called, and assume the meeting could take place (those requesting the meeting were
voting members at the time they submitted their requests), only 7 of the authorized positions were properly represented on April 8.

POSITION POSITION STATS APRIL 8 STATS NOTE
Filled by VotingPosition Elected/ Confirmed Validly Filled Vote Used Vote Used By
Chairman Election Yes Yes Yes No N/A Absent
Vice Chairman Election Yes Yes Yes Yes Goldberg Present/Phone
Natl. Com. Man Election Yes Yes Yes Yes Seekins Present
Natl. Com. Woman Election Yes Yes Yes Yes Hove Proxy Brian Hove
Secretary Election Yes Yes Yes Yes Gillette Automatic Proxy Assistant Secretary
Asst. Secretary Election No Yes N/A N/A N/A Non-Voting Member
Treasurer Appointment Yes No No Yes McQueary Appointed but not confirmed by SCC
Asst. Treasurer Appointment No No N/A N/A N/A Appointed but not confirmed by SCC
Finance Chairman Appointment Yes No No No N/A Vacant Appointment rejected Feb 9 SCC
Region I Rep. Election Yes No No Yes Zerbst* Pending SCC Confirmation as Finance Chair*
Region II Rep. Election Yes No No Yes Shattuck Election Pending
Region III Rep. Election Yes No No Yes Rampton Election Pending
Region IV Rep. Election Yes No No Yes Strait Election Pending
Region V Rep. Election Yes No No Yes Schulte Election Pending
Region VI Rep. Election Yes No No Yes Tauriainen Election Pending
Region VII Rep. Election Yes No No Yes Simpson Election Pending
House Rep. I Affiliate Yes Yes Yes Yes Higgins Selected by House Majority
Senator I Affiliate Yes Yes Yes Yes Stedman Selected by Senate Majority
AFRW Affiliate Yes Yes Yes Yes Johnson Proxy Ginger Johnson
Parliamentarian Appointment No Yes N/A N/A Raygor Non-Voting Member
Legal Counsel Appointment No Yes N/A N/A Jacobus Non-Voting Member
*There are minutes showing election; however, it was later found Zerbst was never confirmed by the SCC as Finance Chairman, therefore ineligible for election.
Also, given the change in regions which took place December 2012 via interim rule, holding a new election would be recommended to ensure full representation.

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Altered Complaint
It is also worth noting that on April 8, Bruce Schulte submitted an altered complaint containing a new charge at Browns hearing.
The charges read at that meeting are documented in the minutes (available upon request) from that meeting, and are as follows:

Charge 1a:
Failure to perform as Vice-Chair of the State Finance Committee Failure to raise funds.

Specification:
At the 2012 State Convention, Mrs. Brown was elected as Vice-Chair Elect. Under ARP Rules (Article VI, Section 22,) this automatically
made her State Finance Committee Vice-Chair. During the period between the April 2012 Convention and February 1, 2013, no funds
were raised that could be directly or indirectly attributable to Mrs. Browns activities in that office.

Charge 1b:
Failure to perform as State Chair -Failure to raise funds.

Specification:
Since taking office as State Chair on February 1, 2013, Mrs. Brown has raised no funds that could be directly attributable to her efforts,
and the ARP has received a scant few hundred dollars that might be indirectly attributable. As State Chair, one of Mrs. Browns
responsibilities is to raise funds to finance ARP activity (Article VI, Section 9; Functions and Duties of the State Chairman.)

Charge 2:
Failure to perform as State Chair Failure to faithfully represent the ARP.

Specification:
Because of her actions including attempts to dismantle the ARP (SEC and SCC,) historically reliable donors have indicated that they too
have no confidence in Debbie as Chair and will contribute no money to the ARP while she remains in office. Thus, in addition to being
ineffective at raising funds, she has regrettably, become a significant impediment to the efforts of others trying to raise funds for the ARP.
Without the ability to raise funds, the mission of the ARP is impossible to fulfill.

The original charges distributed March 20 are as follows:

Since being elected as Vice-Chair in 2012 and subsequently taking office as Chair on February 1 Debbie Brown has raised no funds for
the ARP, nor has she shown any aptitude or ability to do so. As a nonprofit organization, the ARP cannot function without the
contributions from donors which are our only source of income.

In addition, historically reliable donors have indicated that they have no confidence in Debbie as Chair and will contribute no money to
the ARP while she remains in office. Thus, in addition to being ineffective in raising funds, she has regrettably, become a significant
impediment to the efforts of others trying to raise funds for the ARP. Without the ability to raise funds, the mission of the ARP is
impossible to fulfill.

Applicable Rules:

ARP Rules (Article VI, Section 22: Functions of the State Vice-Chair Elect)
[The] State Vice Chair-Elect shall serve as State Finance Committee Vice Chair until February 1 after the state convention. The State Vice
Chair Elect becomes State Vice Chair on February 1 and serves for two years.

ARP Rules (Article VI, Section 9: Functions and Duties of the State Chairman)
The State Chairman shall supervise the ARP organization and affairs; chair State Conventions and ARP meetings; and perform other duties
incident to his office, subject in all cases to SCC direction, ARP rules and RNC rules.

ARP Rules (Article X, Section 1: Grounds for removal)
Any person holding elected ARP office may be removed from office for any of the following reasons:

b) Failure to carry out or perform the duties of the office to which he was elected.
Complaint against ARP Chair Debbie Brown

The following complaint is brought against Debbie Brown, ARP Chair for failure to perform her role as
ARP Chair.
Since being elected as Vice-Chair in 2012 and subsequently taking office as Chair on February 1 Debbie
Brown has raised no funds for the ARP, nor has she shown any aptitude or ability to do so. As a non-
profit organization, the ARP cannot function without the contributions from donors which are our only
source of income.
In addition, historically reliable donors have indicated that they have no confidence in Debbie as Chair
and will contribute no money to the ARP while she remains in office. Thus, in addition to being
ineffective in raising funds, she has regrettably, become a significant impediment to the efforts of others
trying to raise funds for the ARP. Without the ability to raise funds, the mission of the ARP is impossible
to fulfill.

Applicable Rules:
ARP Rules (Article VI, Section 22: Functions of the State Vice-Chair Elect)
[The] State Vice Chair-Elect shall serve as State Finance Committee Vice Chair until February 1 after the
state convention. The State Vice Chair Elect becomes State Vice Chair on February 1 and serves for two
years.
ARP Rules (Article VI, Section 9: Functions and Duties of the State Chairman)
The State Chairman shall supervise the ARP organization and affairs; chair State Conventions and ARP
meetings; and perform other duties incident to his office, subject in all cases to SCC direction, ARP rules
and RNC rules.
ARP Rules (Article X, Section 1: Grounds for removal)
Any person holding elected ARP office may be removed from office for any of the following reasons:
b) Failure to carry out or perform the duties of the office to which he was elected.

Submitted by:

Bruce Schulte
District 21 Chairman
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)URP KenneLh Jacobus <kpjlaw@yahoo.com>
6HQW SaLurday, March 16, 2018 1.15 PM
7R PeLer Coldberg, Alic LeuchLe, 8eka ZerbsL, 8ruce SchulLe, Charlie Huggins, Debbie
Joslin, Frank McQueary, Clenn Clary, Julie CilleLLe, Mike ChenaulL, Mike 1auriainen,
PauleLLe Simpson 82, Ralph Seekins, Randy Reudrich, Rex ShaLLuck, Rhonda 8oyles 2,
SLeve SLraiL
6XEMHFW Fmergency MeeLing o Lhe SFC, March 80, 2018, 9 a.m., ARP HeadquarLers
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Dear Mr. Goldberg,
I have been in California and just read this email today, Saturday, March 16, at about
noon. Ms. Brown called me today. She informed me that she was aware of the fact that a
complaint was allegedly filed against her, but has not been provided a copy of the
complaint. I have not seen one either, nor do I know who filed it. Please provide me with a
copy by return email.
As a matter of procedural due process, Ms. Brown is entitled to a copy of the complaint so
that she can defend against it. As of this point, she does not even know who made the
complaint. One should be provided to her as soon as possible.
I have told Ms. Brown, who presently is party chairman, that my role in this matter is to
represent the Republican Party of Alaska, and not any individuals. My responsibilities are
set forth in Party Rule, Article VI, Section 14. I must advise and assist the Party as
necessary, generally, to keep the Party out of trouble. Until very recently, I did not know
that a complaint had been filed or that an "emergency" meeting of the SEC had been called
to conduct a hearing. I cannot keep the Party out of trouble if I am not consulted with before
the Party does something which is likely to get it into trouble.
Had I been asked, I would have recommended that this hearing be conducted at the next
regular meeting of the SEC, and that Ms. Brown be immediately provided with a copy of the
complaint. At the very least, she should have immediately been told who filed it. At this
point, I anticipate that the Party is going to be faced with the following problems:
1. This hearing was called as an "emergency" meeting of the SEC. However, under Party
Rule Article VI, Section 5, special meetings may be called upon petition of 25% of the SEC
membership, and emergency meetings may be called by the State Chairman and no one
else. Accordingly, the Party will be faced with the argument that this was not a validly
called emergency meeting.
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2. It is now March 16, which is only 14 days before the scheduled meeting. The
argument will be that this is not sufficient time for Ms. Brown to prepare for the hearing.
3. The meeting has been set for the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter. I do not
believe that this is a good time for most people involved.
4. The worst thing about this situation, however, is the email that you sent to Ms. Brown
on March 12, suggesting that she should resign before the RNC meeting so that she would
save an amount in excess of $1000 to travel there. In that email, you specifically stated, and
I quote this: "Should you decide to resign rather than go through a hearing, a hearing that
will inevitably have the same result, i.e. removing you as chair....(emphasis added)" In
doing so, in effect you have told Ms. Brown that the matter has already been decided, and
that she would not get a fair hearing as guaranteed to her by Party Rule, Article X, Section
3(c). Remember the two kangaroos that someone brought and set up in front of the Party
headquarters on the day of the Millette hearing? You have just proved that the person who
brought the kangaroos was correct. How can I defend this from the inevitable court
challenge which will follow from the second removal from office of a party officer elected at
the Convention??
My recommendation is that this "emergency" meeting be canceled and that everyone work
together for the benefit of the Alaska Republican Party. If the complaint goes forward, it
should be considered at the next regular SEC meeting. What is going on is only helping the
Democrats and other Socialists. We and others in the United States are living in an out of
control left-wing nightmare right now, and self-destruction of the Alaska Republican Party is
not at all appropriate.
Thank you.
Ken J acobus
Kenneth P. J acobus
310 K Street, Suite 200
Anchorage AK 99501-2064
Phone 907-277-3333
Fax 907-264-6666
kpjlaw@yahoo.com
To: Alic Leuchte <secretary@aliceleuchte.com>; Beka Zerbst <armorwife@gmail.com>; Bruce Schulte
<bruce.schulte@gmail.com>; Charlie Huggins <charlie.huggins@akleg.gov>; Debbie J oslin <joslinak@gmail.com>; Frank
McQueary <fmcqueary@gci.net>; Glenn Clary <gclary@ancbt.org>; J ulie Gillette <arpasstsecgillette@yahoo.com>; Mike
Chenault <mike.chenault@akleg.gov>; Mike Tauriainen <miket@gci.net>; Paulette Simpson 32 <paulettem@gci.net>;
Ralph Seekins <ralph@seekins.com>; Randy Reudrich <raraep@gci.net>; Rex Shattuck <2akB4UDIE@gmail.com>;
Rhonda Boyles 2 <boyles@gci.net>; Steve Strait <steve@straitmedia.us>; kpjlaw@yahoo.com
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:23 PM
Subject: Emergency Meeting of the SEC, March 30, 2013, 9 a.m., ARP Headquarters
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All SEC Members,
I have received a written complaint alleging that Debbie Brown had failed to carry out or perform the duties to
which she was elected.
As Vice Chairman, it is my duty to hold a hearing where the charge will be heard and Chairwoman Brown will
be given an opportunity to defend against that charge. It will then be your duty to determine if the charge is
valid. If determined to be valid, it will be your duty to determine how to proceed, up to and including removal
from office.
Therefore, an Emergency Meeting of the SEC will be held on March 30, 2013, 9 a.m. at the ARP Headquarters
at 1001 West Fireweed Lane, Anchorage, AK 99503.
I know that most of you are familiar with the situation. Please do not share the reasons for this meeting with
anyone. From my conversations with you, I am under the impression that all of you agree with me that nothing
has happened to suggest any kind of malicious, destructive, disloyal, or criminal behavior. I believe that
Debbie's heart is in the right place, that she is a strong believer in Republican principles, and she wants the best
for the Party. We should do all in our power to minimize the possibility that her reputation will be maligned by
any actions that we feel compelled to take. For these reasons, we are not inviting the media to this hearing.
Peter S. Goldberg
907-726-1265 (home)
907-250-8822 (cell)
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)URP PeLer Coldberg <padipeLe@gmail.com>
6HQW Friday, March 22, 2018 12.52 PM
7R Alic LeuchLe, 8ruce SchulLe, Debbie Joslin, Clenn & Debbie Clary, Frank McQueary,
Frank McQueary, Mike 1auriainen, Mike ChenaulL, Randy Reudrich, PauleLLe Simpson
82, Rhonda 8oyles 2, Ralph Seekins, Charlie Huggins, Julie CilleLLe, Rex ShaLLuck,
sLevesLraiL@gci.neL, DF88lF 8ROWN
6XEMHFW SFC MeeLing DaLe
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Ken J acobus, ARP counsel has indicated that it would be better to handle the complaint at the next regularly
scheduled SECmeeting. At least two other members of the SEC concur. As I recall, that would be on April
8th. I would hope that we can deal with this with maximum fairness so I have no problem moving the date of
the hearing. Unless there is substantial objection, I will consider it moved.
I am still out of the country. The earliest I might be back in Alaska would be on a red eye flight
arriving Tuesday morning. If any of you have tried to call me, I'm sorry, but I haven't had phone
reception. Internet access has also been sporadic.
Peter
--
Peter S. Goldberg
907-726-1265 (home)
907-250-8822 (cell)
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)URP Julie CilleLLe <arpassLsecgilleLLe@yahoo.com>
7R Debbie 8rown, Alice LeuchLe, 8eka ZerbsL, Pam Raygor, SLeve SLraiL, Clenn Clary, Ralph
Seekins, Debbie Joslin, Frank McQueary, Rhonda 8oyles, 8ruce SchulLe, PeLer Coldberg,
Mike 1auriainen, Rex ShaLLuck, PauleLLe Simpson, Craig Johnson, Kevin Meyer, Ken
Jacobus
6XEMHFW UrgenL Message or SFC Members rom Chairman 8rown
The Chairman directed me to forward this message to all the SEC members.
SEC Members,
As I am the Chairman of the Party, the SEC Chairman, as well as the subject of the complaint, should I not be consulted prior to any
date being set for this complaint hearing?
Further, the ARP rules require 25% of voting members of the SEC to call a meeting (as deemed necessary).
As Chairman, I am requesting written documentation showing 25% of the voting SEC members have called for both the 30 March 2013
meeting and also documenting the request for a new hearing date.
Please send this documentation to the attention of ARP legal counsel Ken J acobus as well as Secretary Alice Leuchte.
Due process requires that I be involved in scheduling this matter.
Further, this email is to inform you that I will not be available to participate in a hearing of this complaint until 25 May 2013 the regularly
scheduled SCC meeting.
I am also requesting the complaint against me, filed by Bruce Schulte, be withdrawn immediately, as the charges are frivolous,
groundless, and harassing.
This email is also to formally inform you, of my appeal of any decision by SEC members to remove me from office of ARP Chairman,
with a date request for the appeal hearing to be set for 25 May 2013.
Sincerely,
Debra Holle Brown, Chairman
Alaska Republican Party
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6HQW SaLurday, March 28, 2018 4.86 PM
7R secreLary@aliceleuchLe.com
6XEMHFW Fmergency SFC MeeLing
Alice
You should have read my email announcing an emergency SEC meeting by now. Please send to all SEC
members the phone number for teleconferencing. Remind all that this is an executive session making it closed
to the public. Debbie may bring counsel and witnesses but no others.
Thanks
Peter
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)URP Clenn Clary <gclary@ancbL.org>
6HQW 1uesday, March 26, 2018 10.88 AM
7R 'secreLary@aliceleuchLe.com', 'kpjlaw@yahoo.com'
6XEMHFW SFC MeeLing
RequestforEmergencyARPSECMeeting
IrequestanemergencyARPSECmeetingtoheartheMarch14,2013charges
againstDebbieHBrownonApril8at5:30pmattheARPoffice,1001WFireweed
Lane,Anchorage.
Thismatterneedstobesettledandafairhearingconducted.TheARPneeds
strongleadershiptomoveforward.Ourshiphasbeenbatteredbythetumultuous
stormsofmistrust,deception,andcharacterassassination.Thesailsofunited
purposeandtransparentcommunicationhavebeentornandlowered.Thishas
causedthepowertopropelustotheportofsignificanceandinfluencetobe
gravelydiminished.Wemustrepairoursailsandchartanothercoursethatwill
moorustothedockofvictory.ThisnewcoursewillensureanARPUSSenator,
GovernorandadditionalStateLegislators.Butthiscoursecanonlybeachieved
whenallRepublicanshipmateslayasidepersonalambitions.Eachofusmust
honestlyevaluateourpersonalabilitiesandskillstodeterminetheassignmentwe
cansuccessfullycompleteonthisgreatpoliticalwarship.Onlythenwilltheknives
andswordswepointatoneanotherbesheathed,causingustofocusourefforts
onourindividualtasksathand.Havingthiskindofcrewwillensurevictoryand
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anchor,preparethemeals,guardthegold,orcaptaintheship.Wewillbeunited
asthevictoriouscrewoftheUSSARP,workingtogetherforacommongoal,which
isgettingRepublicanselected.Soputawayselfishambitionsandconceits,look
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yourmaliceismunityanddestructionstayonshore.Fortherest,WELCOME
ABOARD!
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)URP Rhonda 8oyles <boyles@gci.neL>
6HQW Sunday, March 24, 2018 4.01 PM
7R kpjlaw@yahoo.com, secreLary@aliceleuchLe.com
6XEMHFW SFC meeLing requesL
MR.JacobusandMsLeuchte:
IrequestanemergencymeetingoftheAlaskaRepublicanPartyStateExecutiveCommitteeonApril8at5:30atthe
officeoftheARPonFireweedLane.
ThechargesfiledagainstDebbieH.BrownonMarch14,2013wouldbethepurposeofthemeeting.
IamthepresidentandvotingmemberoftheAlaskaFederationofRepublicanWomenontheSEC.
Thankyou.
RhondaBoylesat9073882606
March24,Sunday,2013
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)URP PauleLLe Simpson <pauleLLem@gci.neL>
6HQW Sunday, March 24, 2018 12.09 PM
7R Kpjlaw@yahoo.com, secreLary@aliceleuchLe.com
6XEMHFW emergency meeLing
March 24, 2013

Dear Mr. Jacobus andMs. Leuchte:
I herebyrequest an emergencymeetingof theAlaskaRepublican PartyStateExecutive
Committee(SEC) on April 8at 5:30pmat theARP office, 1001WFireweedLane, Anchorage.
Thepurposeof themeetingis to hear theMarch 14, 2013charges against DebbieH. Brown. I
amavotingmember of theSEC, servingas Region VII (Southeast) chair.
PauletteSimpson
907~321~0056
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6HQW 1uesday, March 26, 2018 12.82 PM
7R Alic LeuchLe, 8eka ZerbsL, 8ruce SchulLe, Charlie Huggins, Debbie Joslin, Clenn Clary,
Julie CilleLLe, Mike ChenaulL, Mike 1auriainen, Ralph Seekins, Randy Reudrich, Rex
ShaLLuck, Rhonda 8oyles 2, SLeve SLraiL, DF88lF 8ROWN, KenneLh Jacobus
6XEMHFW Fmergency MeeLing o Lhe SFC, April 8, 2018, 5.80 p.m., ARP HeadquarLers
$WWDFKPHQWV PROXFORMSFC.doc
All SEC Members:
In accordance with Article VI - State Central Committee, Section 6: State Executive Committee, paragraph (c),
voting members of the State Executive Committee in excess of 25% of the voting members, have requested an
emergency meeting of the State Executive Committee to be held at the Alaska Republican Party Headquarters,
1001 West Fireweed Lane in Anchorage at 5:30 p.m.
The requestors are: Bruce Schulte, Paulette Simpson, Rex Shattuck, Rhonda Boyles, Glenn Clary and Steve
Strait.
The emergency meeting will be held at the time and place requested. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a
hearing regarding the charges filed against Chairman Debbie Brown on March 14, 2013 by Bruce Schulte.
If you cannot attend, you have the option of sending a proxy in your place. That form is attached. If you do
send a proxy, in addition to sending or faxing that form to the ARP Headquarters, I suggest that you have your
proxy carry the oriiginal copy.to the meeting. Given the nature of the meeting, please try to attend in person if
you are reasonably able to do so.
Information for joining the meeting via teleconference will be provided separately.
--
Peter S. Goldberg
907-726-1265 (home)
907-250-8822 (cell)
Paid for by the Alaska Republican Party 1001 W. Fireweed Lane, Anchorage, AK 99503.
Not authorized or approved by any candidate or candidate committee.
ALASKAREPUBLICANS.COM
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DEBRA HOLLE BROWN
Chairman
April 3, 2013

Phone: (907) 276-4467 Fax: (907) 276-0425
Visit us online at alaskarepublicans.com

NOTICE
The duties of Chairman include making appointments to offices and committees which serve at the pleasure of the
Chairman. With this notice, I am appointing the following Alaska Republicans to serve as State Treasurer and Assistant
State Treasurer, effective immediately:
Julie Hamm District 8 State Treasurer
Liz Vazquez District 20 Assistant State Treasurer
Confirmation of these appointed members will be placed on the agenda for the Saturday, 25 May State Central
Committee Meeting, to be held in Homer, Alaska.
Sincerely,
Debra Holle Brown
Chairman, Alaska Republican Party
Regional Representative Documentation

Regions
From: Randy Ruedrich <raraep@gci.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 9:06 AM
To: 'Alic Leuchte'
Subject: RE: Do you have access to a fax machine for materials for tomorrow's meeting?

The adopted interim rule conforms precisely to the district combinations use before the May elections of Regional Representatives.

One change is Gloria Shriver resigned as District Chair which eliminates her as Region IV Representative. District 19 Chair Steve Strait has
been elected as the Region IV Representative.

From: Alic Leuchte [mailto:secretary@aliceleuchte.com]
To: 'Randy Ruedrich'
Subject: RE: Do you have access to a fax machine for materials for tomorrow's meeting?

Oh, heyI am getting together the roll for this evening and realized that since the regions changed in December, that there should be
new elections for the Regional Reps. Do you have the minutes/election results for the new reps?

Alic Leuchte
secretary@aliceleuchte.com

Region I
Minutes documenting the proper election process of Beka Zerbst were submitted from the Golden Heart GOP (available upon
request). District 38 was not present (unknown reason). District 39 (Nome) was included in Region I in the December 2012 SCC
interim rule change; therefore, this district was not represented. Also, Zerbst was never presented to the SCC for confirmation for
the appointed position of Region I Finance Chairman, making her ineligible to serve in this office (according to ARP Rules).

Please note that once it was realized (April 2013) that District 39 had been left out, Beka Zerbst reached out to the Chairman of
District 39, Don Handeland, and has included this district in recent regional activities.

Region II
From: Rex Shattuck [mailto:2akb4udie@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 4:52 PM
To: Randy Ruedrich
Subject: Historical Report

Dear Alaska Republican Party,

I was recently asked about historical information related to events in our region. Here is a brief note on
several points of interest.

In early April 2012 our Regions Chairmen voted for me to be their representative to State Executive Committee (SEC). Initially Jim
Norcross, Lisa Santerre, and Brandon Wahl supported me for the position on the SEC. After further discussion with Chris Mullin and Edna
DeVries and answering their questions, they also supported me for the position. I believe these individual voted to support me in this
position due to past experience with party process and my commitment to work with them on issues.

Over the summer we worked together on a Valley Republican picnic, local political races, and a number of events leading up to the
Presidential election.

We are presently planning a future meeting and ways to continue our success in the Mat-Su Valley.

Rex Shattuck

Region III
From: Peter Goldberg [mailto:padipete@gmail.com]
To: Randy Ruedrich
Subject: Re: I need a note on your election prior to May 5, 2012 SEC meeting

Mr. Ruedrich,

I received either verbal concurrence or email concurrence for each of the District Chairman for Region 3 agreeing that I would be the
Regional Chairman. All of these concurrences occurred between approximately May 1st and May 4th. There were no abstentions and no
votes in the negative. Furthermore, none of the other District Chairs of my Region expressed any interest in being the Regional
Representative.

I might add that at the last SCC meeting where I was asked to give a Region 3 report, there were no objections from the floor challenging
my representation of Region 3 as the Representative.

Peter S. Goldberg
District 26 Chair
Region 3 Representative

Region IV
From: S [mailto:steve@straitmedia.us]
To: 'Randy Ruedrich'
Subject: RE: I need a note on your election prior to May 5, 2012 SEC meeting

Randy,

Here's a listing of the votes I received to become Dist. 4 Regional Rep. Do you need more details ?

Steve Strait

District 15 David Morgan 2170 Stanford Dr Anchorage 99508 563-4812
Spoke with David M. 1/16/03 --phone call . David agreed to support my position of Region Rep.
District 16 Kirk Wickersham 280 W 34th Ave Anchorage 99503 561-3726, 351-3726
Spoke with Kirk Wickersham 1/15/03 --phone call . Kirk agreed to support my being the Region Rep.
District 17 Randy Stevens 830-4246
Spoke with Randy Stevens by phone Dec 31. He supports my representing Region 4
District 18 Ric Davidge 1515 W ThirteenthAve. Anchorage 99501
Ric Davidge, at Dec 30 Dist 18 mtg gave his support for my representing Dist. 18. This was the mtg Gloria
resigned Dist
District 19 Steve Strait Anchorage 99502 248-1028
I support my representing Region 4
District 20 William Spearman 2920 Rita Cir Anchorage 99502 248-0792; 786-3910
Spoke with Bill Spearman via phone Dec. 31st. He agreed to support me as Region 4 Rep.

Region V
From: Bruce Schulte [mailto:bruce.schulte@gmail.com]
To: Randy Ruedrich
Subject: Fwd: Region 5 Rep selection

Randy,

On May 7 and in response to the e-mail below, I received the support of all of the District Chairs in my Region to serve as our Regional
Rep on the SEC.

Cheers,
Bruce Schulte

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bruce Schulte <bruce.schulte@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, May 6, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Subject: Region 5 Rep selection
To: Andy Clary <abclary@gmail.com>, Joe Riggs <northpeak@hotmail.com>, Richard Giessel <rich@giessel.org>, Jason Pretzel
<jpretzel@hotmail.com>Cc: ErikinAK@gci.net, Alex Gimarc <agimarc@ak.net>

Gentlemen,

We have some unfinished business to complete:

Accoring to the ARP rules, we (Region 5 Chairs) are to select our Regional Representative from amongst the various SCC members within
our Region (District Chairs and Bonus Votes).

As some of you know, I have served as our Regional Rep. since 2010 and I would be honored to continue in that capacity - pending your
approval.

What say you?
Regards,

Bruce Schulte
District 21 Chair

Region VI
To: 'Alic Leuchte'
Subject: Region Rep VI

Chris Byrnes confirmed his approval of a Kenai Regional Rep to me at the State Convention

From: Mike Tauriainen [mailto:miket@gci.net]
To: Ruedrich, Jr, Randy
Cc: DuPerron, Neal; 'Dick Hawkins'
Subject: Region Rep

Randy

On or about May 4, 2012 I called Neal DuPerron (D29) and Dick Hawkins (D30) to discuss Region Rep for our region. I expressed my
willingness to serve in that capacity and they each consented that I be our regions rep. No meeting was held just phone calls. I did not
call the Kodiak D35 Chair because I did not have any contact information. I did not contact D36 or D 37 chairs because I was not aware
they were in our region.

Let me know if you need additional information.

Mike

Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 2:29 PM
To: Alice Leuchte (secretary)
Subject: Mike Tauriainan update

----- Forwarded message -----
From: "Mike Tauriainen" <miket@gci.net>
Date: Mon, Jan 28, 2013 6:17 pm

Randy

I have contacted all Region VII district chairs. Brandt, Sherman and Byrnes concur with previous decision by DuPerron, Hawkins and
Tauriainen that Tauriainen be Region VII Rep on SEC.

Mike

Region VII
From: Paulette Simpson [mailto:paulettem@gci.net]
To: randy ruedrich
Subject: Region 7 Chair

Randy,

At the state convention, (Southeast) Region 7 district chairs and district officers did not have time to formally meet so agreed to connect
via telephone to formalize regional representation. Ben Brown had previously served as our SEC representative for 4 years. The first week
of May, after discussing the issue in person with Connie McKenzie and outgoing chair Ben Brown, I phoned Kathy Hosford in Skagway, Bill
Privett in Wrangell and Robert Venables in Haines. All agreed that I should serve as Region 7 representative for purposes of serving on
the State Executive Committee. Mr. Privett recalls that I phoned him around Wednesday, May 2.

District 31 - Connie McKenzie, Juneau
District 32 - Kathy Hosford, Skagway
District 33 - Bill Privett, Wrangell
District 34 - Robert Venables, Haines

Paulette Simpson
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KEN JACOBUS
Legal Counsel
March 25, 2013

Phone: (907) 276-4467 Fax: (907) 276-0425

For Your Information:
The extent of the power of the Chairman is a substantive legal question and is not a question of parliamentary
procedure as McQueary would have you believe. It is very clear that the chairmen of the standing committees serve at
the pleasure of the chairman. ARP Rules Article VI, Section 7(c). Mr. McQueary has now been validly removed from his
position as chairman of the Rules Committee.
It is also very clear that until a person is removed from office, that they continue to act in the office. It is only during the
period of appeal that they cannot perform the duties of the office. ARP Rules Article X, Section 5(b). Accordingly, Ms.
Brown continues to act in her office as Party Chairman until she is "removed."

The filing of a complaint does not effect a removal from office. If that were so, then that complaint against Mr. Ruedrich,
which the Executive Committee allegedly ignored for over a year, would have removed him from office immediately,
and the position would have to have been filled by the vice-chairman. This never took place.
Sincerely,
Ken Jacobus
Legal Counsel, Alaska Republican Party
Kenneth P. Jacobus, PC 310 K Street, Suite 200, Anchorage AK 99501-2064
Phone (907) 277-3333 Fax (907) 264-6666 Email kpjlaw@yahoo.com
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&F Frank 20/A1 McQueary, aklawgal@yahoo.com, Kirk Wickersham,
norLhpoledenLisL@gci.neL, benjamino1789@hoLmail.com, robinphillipsak@gmail.com,
8ecker Fileen, pruiLL_maryann@yahoo.com
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22 March 2013
Dear Rules Committee member,
This email is to inform you that your appointment to the ARP Rules Committee is hereby terminated effective
immediately.
Pursuant to the ARP Rules, the chairman and members of each standing and special committee serve at the
pleasure of the ARP State Chairman.
Many thanks for your past efforts, volunteer service, and contributions to the Rules Committee and the Alaska
Republican Party.
Sincerely,
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Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 4:10 PM
To: 'Frank McQueary'
Cc: 'Terri Mooradian'; 'Kirk Wickersham'; 'northpoledentist@gci.net'; 'benjamino1789@hotmail.com';
'robinphillipsak@gmail.com'; 'Eileen Becker'; 'pruitt_maryann@yahoo.com'; 'padipete@gmail.com'; 'Steven R. Strait';
'Ralph Seekins'; 'Debbie J oslin'; 'dclary@gci.net'; 'Bruce Schulte'; 'J ulie Gillette'; 'armorwife@gmail.com';
'2akB4udie@gmail.com'; 'miket@gci.net'; 'Paulette Simpson'; kpjlaw@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: Current Events
Hey,Frank!
IspentquiteabitoftimereviewingtherelevantsectionsofRobertsRules(11
th
edition,unabridged)andtheARPrules
lastnight,andfoundnothingsupportingyourassertion.Infact,whatisgoingoninthissituation*doesnot*appearto
beinkeepingwiththeprocessdescribedforcomplaintsandremoval.
Giventheliabilities,havingARPLegalinvolvedisveryrelevantandveryimportant,IhavecopiedKenJacobusonthis
email(whowasappointedandconfirmedbytheSCC).
Inthemeantime(andasIdidinsimilarcircumstanceswhileRandywasinoffice),Iplantocontinuewiththebusinessof
thepartyundertheChairman.
Thankyou,
AlicLeuchte
Secretary,AlaskaRepublicanParty
secretary@arp.aliceleuchte.com

Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 9:11 PM
To: 'Frank McQueary'
Cc: 'Terri Mooradian'; 'Kirk Wickersham'; 'northpoledentist@gci.net'; 'benjamino1789@hotmail.com';
'robinphillipsak@gmail.com'; 'Eileen Becker'; 'pruitt_maryann@yahoo.com'; 'padipete@gmail.com'; 'Steven R. Strait';
'Ralph Seekins'; 'Debbie J oslin'; 'dclary@gci.net'; 'Bruce Schulte'; 'J ulie Gillette'; 'armorwife@gmail.com';
'2akB4udie@gmail.com'; 'miket@gci.net'; 'Paulette Simpson'
Hey,Frank!
Iappreciateyourresponsetomyquestion.IwillcheckoutRoRtonight.
Thanks!
AlicLeuchte
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From: Frank McQueary [mailto:fmcqueary@gci.net]
To: secretary@arp.aliceleuchte.com
Cc: 'Terri Mooradian'; 'Kirk Wickersham'; northpoledentist@gci.net; benjamino1789@hotmail.com;
robinphillipsak@gmail.com; 'Eileen Becker'; pruitt_maryann@yahoo.com; padipete@gmail.com; 'Steven R. Strait'; 'Ralph
Seekins'; 'Debbie J oslin'; dclary@gci.net; 'Bruce Schulte'; 'J ulie Gillette'; armorwife@gmail.com; 2akB4udie@gmail.com;
miket@gci.net; 'Paulette Simpson'
Importance: High
Alice:ThesequestionsalldefaulttoRobertsRuleswhereitisquiteclearthatoncechargesareleveledthecharged
officerlosesthepowertoactinanyofficialcapacity.Thisisnotalegalquestion,itisoneofparliamentary
procedure.Sowhatevertheotherissuesthatyoubringup,untiltheSECandSCCruleonthechargesagainstMs.Brown
shecannolongeractinanyofficialcapacityforthepartynorcansheinstructyouoranyotherofficialinanymanner.
Cordially,
FrankMcQueary

To: Frank McQueary
Cc: 'Terri Mooradian'; 'Kirk Wickersham'; northpoledentist@gci.net; benjamino1789@hotmail.com;
robinphillipsak@gmail.com; 'Eileen Becker'; pruitt_maryann@yahoo.com; padipete@gmail.com; 'Steven R. Strait'; 'Ralph
Seekins'; 'Debbie J oslin'; dclary@gci.net; 'Bruce Schulte'; J ulie Gillette; armorwife@gmail.com; 2akB4udie@gmail.com;
miket@gci.net; 'Paulette Simpson'
Hey,Frank!
Ihaveaquestion,andafewpointsofclarification:
"Itismyunderstandingoftherulesthatshedoesnothavethispowerwhilechargesarependingandthatsheonlyhasit
inthenormalcourseofeventswiththeadviceandconsentoftheSCC."
Couldyoupleasedirectmetothearticle(s)&section(s)oftheruleswhichapply,specificallytoyourfirstpoint?Ibelieve
thesecondaspecthasalreadybeenaddressedbyARPLegal.
"SinceIandyouwereallappropriatelyappointedtotwoyeartermsafterthelastconventionwewouldexpecttoserve
untilthenextconventionunlessreplacedwiththeapprovaloftheSCC."
TheRulesCommitteeappointmentswerenotpresented,declaredorapprovedattheSCCMeetingfollowingthe
convention(April28,2012SCCMinutesattached).Infact,Ididn'tevenknownwhothemembersoftheRules
Committeewereuntilthisweek,andIamnowhalfwaythroughmyterm.
Whatmakesthisreallysurprisingisthat,accordingtotherules(VI.7f),theChairmanofeachStandingCommitteeisto
submitminutesofeachmeetingoftheircommitteetotheStateSecretary.ThisincludestheRulesCommittee,yetI
havereceivednone.
Whilewecanonlyspeculateastothemotivesofthevariousgroupsinvolved(RonPaul,OccupyWallStreetandJoe
Miller)thereissomespeculationthattheintentwastotakeovertheParty,suspendtherulesandconverttoacaucus
basedselectionprocessforourstatewidecandidates.
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Everytimeyouspeculateaboutthemotivesofthosepeople,itissomethingdifferent.Lastspringitwasabout
stealingtheelectionsorstealingalloftheNationalDelegatesandnowyousayitwasaboutchangingtoacaucus
system?!
Itisalmostlikeyouarentactuallyspeculatingatall,butinsteadjustfanningtheflamesofthedivisioninthepartyto
motivatepeopleyourway.
Iknowthattheturmoilhastakenitstollonourmorale,however,wemustrememberthattheruleswerewrittenthe
waytheyweretoenableourorganizationtoprotectitselffromthekindofexternalattackswhichwearecurrently
experiencing.TheSECandSCCwillactinthebestinterestsofthepartyvisavisDebbie.
Ireallylikeyou,Frank,andIsincerelyrespecttheworkyouhavedonefortheparty;however,Ihavetocallyououtat
thispoint.Iamsickofhearingaboutthesepeopleandthosepeopleinreferenceto*Republicans.*
DebbieBrownisnotsomeexternalforceattackingtheparty.SheistheChairman,andshewasunequivocally*elected*
attheStateConventiontoservetheparty.
Sincerely,
AlicLeuchte
From: Alice Leuchte

Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2013 12:33 AM
To: Alice Leuchte
Subject: Fwd: Current Events
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Frank McQueary <fmcqueary@gci.net>
Date: Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 10:11 PM
Subject: Current Events
To: Terri Mooradian <aklawgal@yahoo.com>, Kirk Wickersham <kirkwickersham@gmail.com>,
northpoledentist@gci.net, "Brown, Ben" <benjamino1789@hotmail.com>, robinphillipsak@gmail.com, Eileen
Becker <ELBecker@reagan.com>, pruitt_maryann@yahoo.com
Cc: "Goldberg, Peter" <padipete@gmail.com>, "Steven R. Strait" <Steve@alaskabroadcastmedia.com>, Ralph
Seekins <ralph@seekins.com>, Debbie J oslin <joslin@wildak.net>, "Clary, Glenn" <dclary@gci.net>, Bruce
Schulte <bruce.schulte@gmail.com>, aliceleuchte@gmail.com, "Gillette, J ulie"
<arpasstsecgillette@yahoo.com>, "Zerbst, Beka" <armorwife@gmail.com>, "Shattuck, Rex"
<2akb4udie@gmail.com>, miket@gci.net, Paulette Simpson <paulettem@gci.net>
All: Given what is now transpiring I have postponed the Rules Committee hearing until sometime next
week. As Im sure that you are aware by now charges have been filed against Debbie Brown and the SEC has
been asked to remove her from office. Debbie has countered by attempting to continue acting as Chair and has
stated that she is dismissing the Rules Committee.
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It is my understanding of the rules that she does not have this power while charges are pending and that she
only has it in the normal course of events with the advice and consent of the SCC. Since I and you were all
appropriately appointed to two year terms after the last convention we would expect to serve until the next
convention unless replaced with the approval of the SCC. I will verify my interpretation with Thomas Balch
and if I am correct we will schedule a meeting next week.
I know that the turmoil has taken its toll on our morale, however, we must remember that the rules were written
the way they were to enable our organization to protect itself from the kind of external attacks which we are
currently experiencing. The SEC and SCC will act in the best interests of the party vis a vis Debbie.
We all saw in the hearing on Russ Millettes removal that he admitted that every charge he had brought against
the ARP before, during and after his election were admitted by him to have been false. Even though he
admitted bearing false witness against the Party and its officers in front of television cameras, that has not kept
him from continuing with his attacks from outside the party. While we can only speculate as to the motives of
the various groups involved (Ron Paul, Occupy Wall Street and J oe Miller) there is some speculation that the
intent was to take over the Party, suspend the rules and convert to a caucus based selection process for our
statewide candidates. It is pretty obvious who would benefit from this change.
Debbie will also have a fair hearing and an opportunity to convince the governing board of the party that she
has been acting in the best interests of the party. If she fails in that she will be replaced.
Cordially,
Frank McQueary, Chair
ARP Rules Committee
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,PSRUWDQFH High
To: 'Peter Goldberg'; 'Alic Leuchte'; 'Beka Zerbst'; 'Bruce Schulte'; 'Charlie Huggins'; 'Debbie J oslin'; 'Glenn Clary'; 'J ulie
Gillette'; 'Mike Chenault'; 'Mike Tauriainen'; 'Ralph Seekins'; 'Randy Reudrich'; 'Rex Shattuck'; 'Rhonda Boyles 2'; 'Steve
Strait'; 'DEBBIE BROWN'; 'Kenneth J acobus'
Cc: roberts.lance@gmail.com
Subject: RE: Emergency Meeting of the SEC, April 8, 2013, 5:30 p.m., ARP Headquarters
Importance: High
Again,PointofOrder!
Seemypreviousemail:
_________________
From:AlicLeuchte[mailto:secretary@arp.aliceleuchte.com]
Sent:Tuesday,March26,201312:31PM
To:'alaskadebbiebrown@gmail.com';'padipete@gmail.com';'kpjlaw@yahoo.com';'akannw@gmail.com'
Cc:'ralph@seekins.com';'joslinak@gmail.com';'arpasstsecgillette@yahoo.com';'gclary@ancbt.org';'fmcqueary@myeterra.com';
'armorwife@gmail.com';'2akb4udie@gmail.com';'stevestrait@gci.net';'bruce.schulte@gmail.com';'miket@gci.net';
'paulettem@gci.net';'craigj73@hotmail.com';'kmeyer@gci.net';'boyles@gci.net';db@gci.net
Subject:PointofOrder!
Importance:High
PointofOrder:
Iamextremelyconcernedaboutthelackofprocessbeingusedwiththisnewestcomplaint.
BeforeIpersonallycommittoattendingyetanotherhearing,Iwanttoknowwhatprocessthiscomplainthasgonethrough.Idonot
thinkitisappropriatetoscheduleameetingforahearingwherethechargeshavebeensimplydistributedbytheComplainant.
Ifweestablishtheprecedentthatnoreviewprocessisrequiredforacomplaint,thiswouldmeanthatanycomplaintARPreceives
wouldbeautomaticallyvalidandmustbeheard.JustimaginethelevelofhavoctheDemocratscouldwreakonthepartyunder
thisscenario.Theywouldbeabletoshutusdownanytimetheypleasedandforaslongastheypleased.
Notacceptable.So:Pointoforder!
_________________
AlicLeuchte
GoogleVoice:(910)7420467
HelloFax:(907)3314202
AlicLeuchte
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To: Alic Leuchte; Beka Zerbst; Bruce Schulte; Charlie Huggins; Debbie J oslin; Glenn Clary; J ulie Gillette; Mike Chenault;
Mike Tauriainen; Ralph Seekins; Randy Reudrich; Rex Shattuck; Rhonda Boyles 2; Steve Strait; DEBBIE BROWN; Kenneth
J acobus
Subject: Emergency Meeting of the SEC, April 8, 2013, 5:30 p.m., ARP Headquarters
All SEC Members:
In accordance with Article VI - State Central Committee, Section 6: State Executive Committee, paragraph (c),
voting members of the State Executive Committee in excess of 25% of the voting members, have requested an
emergency meeting of the State Executive Committee to be held at the Alaska Republican Party Headquarters,
1001 West Fireweed Lane in Anchorage at 5:30 p.m.
The requestors are: Bruce Schulte, Paulette Simpson, Rex Shattuck, Rhonda Boyles, Glenn Clary and Steve
Strait.
The emergency meeting will be held at the time and place requested. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a
hearing regarding the charges filed against Chairman Debbie Brown on March 14, 2013 by Bruce Schulte.
If you cannot attend, you have the option of sending a proxy in your place. That form is attached. If you do
send a proxy, in addition to sending or faxing that form to the ARP Headquarters, I suggest that you have your
proxy carry the oriiginal copy.to the meeting. Given the nature of the meeting, please try to attend in person if
you are reasonably able to do so.
Information for joining the meeting via teleconference will be provided separately.
--
Peter S. Goldberg
907-726-1265 (home)
907-250-8822 (cell)
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ALIC LEUCHTE
Secretary
April 9, 2013

Phone: (907) 276-4467 Fax: (907) 276-0425

Re: Debra Holle Brown, Chairman
Peter Goldberg, Vice Chairman
Randy Ruedrich, Past Chairman
Dear Sir or Madam:
As the elected State Secretary of the Alaska Republican Party, I affirm my records reflect:
Debra Holle Brown is the current State Chairman. Chairman Brown was elected to the Vice Chairman position at the
last State Convention on April 28, 2012. She was found not guilty of a complaint brought against her in January 2013,
and assumed the office of State Chairman February 1, 2013 after the removal of the Chairman Elect, Russ Millette.
A second attempt to remove Chairman Brown from leadership took place April 8, 2013; however, according to my
records, this meeting was not an official ARP meeting, as:
The outcome was predetermined (March 12) before charges were even filed (March 14);
25%of the voting membership did not call the meeting (March 24-26);
The complaint did not go through the proper process before the call of the meeting; and
The complaint was reviewed by the new Rules Committee and was determined to be unfounded (April 6).
Therefore, Debra Holle Brown still remains the Chairman of the Alaska Republican Party.
Peter Goldberg is the current State Vice Chairman. Peter was elected to serve as Vice Chairman by the State Central
Committee at the February 9, 2013 meeting in Juneau, Alaska.
Randy Ruedrich is the Past Chairman. He is incorrectly listed on GOP.com (http://www.gop.com/members/alaska/) as
the Executive Director. The Alaska Republican Party does not currently have an Executive Director.
For further information, please feel free to contact me at secretary@arp.aliceleuchte.com, or call (910) 742-0467.
Thank you,
Alic Leuchte
CENSURE OF THE ARP SECRETARY (AS TRANSCRIBED)

April 29, 2013
Submitted by Steve Strait
Seconded by Bruce Schulte

Steve Strait: This is a motion to censure the Secretary of the ARP. The purpose of this censure is to reprimand the
member with the hopes of reforming him or her so that the behavior wont occur again. The result of a censure, if it
were to pass, would be that the member is put on notice, that if he or she repeats the offense, he or she could be
suspended or removed from membership or office. The censure reads:

WHEREAS, the Secretary violated her duties by not forwarding timely information to the membership regarding SEC
actions taken place April 8 to remove the current Chair and appoint Peter Goldberg as the new Chair; and
WHEREAS, the following removal of Chair Brown on April 8, the Secretary issued a factually incorrect press release the
next day on RPA letterhead, stating that Debbie Holle Brown remains the current ARP Chairman;
WHEREAS, the Secretary falsely stated in her April 9 press release on ARP letterhead that 25%of the voting membership
did not call the SEC meeting;
WHEREAS, the Secretary incorrectly announced in her April 9 press release The complaint did not go through the
proper process before the call of the meeting referring to Browns hearing;
WHEREAS, the Secretary worked against the Republican Party of Alaska showing disloyalty, spreading confusion to party
members during a critical time of leadership change; and
WHEREAS, such conduct was detrimental to the organization;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the ARP Secretary be censured.

This motion did not pass as a written censure. Instead, it was decided to let the reading of this resolution serve as a
verbal reprimand, to be followed by a written complaint and/or removal. Also, this item of business was expunged
from the minutes at the request of the body.

This resolution was transcribed from the audio of the April 29, 2013 meeting held by Vice Chairman Peter Goldberg.

Transcribed by Alic Leuchte (the ARP Secretary).
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 5:32 PM
To: 'Peter Goldberg'
Cc: 'Frank Jeanne McQueary'; 'bruce.schulte@gmail.com'; 'Pam Raygor'; 'Ralph Seekins'; 'paulettem@gci.net'; 'arpasstsecgillette@yahoo.com';
'Christy Strutz - RPA'; kpjlaw@yahoo.com; 'S'
Subject: RE: Revised Agenda Item Special Rules of Order
Peter
I know precisely what was addressed at your meeting April 29, as I listened to the recordings. This committee was to address a very specific
subject. From the attached:
Pam Raygor stated that RoR gives the society the right to protect itself. The society can stop its meeting and have a person removed that is doing
something against the will of the body. The person can also be accused of trespassing if he refuses to leave after a vote of removal by the body. A
committee of the following people will meet and determine a course of action: Frank McQueary, Pam Raygor, Ken Jacobus, and Steve Strait.
My job does not include agreeing with or voting with another officer, misleading members about independent proposals or playing mail server for
unofficial business. Nor does it include supporting unethical behavior. Sorry.
I am the Secretary, and Julie is the Assistant Secretary. Together, we two determine how our responsibilities will be carried out and divided.
Thank you,
Alic Leuchte
Subject: Re: Revised Agenda Item Special Rules of Order
If you had bothered to do your job and be part of the last SEC meeting you would understand what this special committee was doing. They came
up with a recommendation for conducting business at the SCC meeting in Homer. It still requires SCC approval.
The secretary is recording, I.e. Julie since you won't be there. Julie will be assisted in vote counts by two folks to be appointed. For the appeals, the
respondent will pick one and the complainant the other to assist Julie.
If you want to stay on as Secretary, stop refusing to do your job.
Peter
On Friday, May 17, 2013, Alic Leuchte wrote:
Discipline Committee?! Are you guys now creating new committees in secret, and making decisions about how business will be conducted -
without consulting with those who will be affected?
Three clarifications:
1. The Secretary reserves the right to record.
2. Votes from those on the phone need to be copied to the Secretary.
3. This is not a communication or proposal from an official body within the Party; therefore, I will not be sending this out.
Thanks,
Alic Leuchte
To: Peter Goldberg; secretary@arp.aliceleuchte.com
Cc: Frank Jeanne McQueary; bruce.schulte@gmail.com; Pam Raygor; Ralph Seekins; paulettem@gci.net; arpasstsecgillette@yahoo.com; Christy
Strutz - RPA
Subject: Revised Agenda Item Special Rules of Order
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My job does not include agreeing with or voting with another officer, misleading members about independent proposals or playing mail server for
unofficial business. Nor does it include supporting unethical behavior.
1. The Secretary reserves the right to record.
2. Votes from those on the phone need to be copied to the Secretary.
3. This is not a communication or proposal from an official body within the Party; therefore, I will not be sending this out.
Peter Goldberg,
Our discipline committee met again this morning via phone calls and agreed to revise agenda item Special Rules of Order for the May 25 Homer
meeting. We trimmed our Motion by eliminating Items already covered by RPA and R.R.s.
This tidy's up the motion significantly and we wish to thank those who made these suggestions.
Please accept this as an agenda item Motion "Special Rules of Order" immediately following Introductions on the agenda.
I am copying our Secretary so this can be placed on the agenda and distributed to SCC members in advance of our May 25 Meeting.
Sincerely,
Steve Strait
Chair Discipline Committee
Reg. 4 Rep
Chair Dist. 19
ARP State Central Committee May 25, 2013
Special Rules of Order
The following Special Rules of Order are presented for adoption with the intention using them to conduct SCC business. These Special Rules of
Order are subordinate to the Alaska Republican Party Rules, and National Republican Party Rules.
Voting Body
SCC members and those carrying Proxy voting authorizations will be issued name tags which must be worn at all time during the meeting.
Floor Tellers
Floor Tellers shall be appointed to count, tabulate and report to the Chair standing votes. A record of the tabulated vote shall be entered in the
minutes. All doors are to be secured during a counted vote, only floor tellers shall be permitted to move about.
Phone Tellers
Phone Tellers shall be appointed to monitor teleconference calls to ensure members are afforded the ability to participate and to count, tabulate
and report voice votes to the Secretary.
Voting
Members in attendance must remain in their seats at the time the vote is taken.
Members participating telephonically may vote by conveying their vote to the Phone Tellers by email or text; using pre-determined or recognizable
contact information that has been previously provided to the ARP.
Conduct of Members and Guests
Attendees shall not record audio or video, videotape, broadcast, transmit, photograph, without prior permission of the Chair. Press/Media shall be
accredited by the Chair and shall be identified with Name Badge and Organization. Please turn off or mute cell phones, etc.
To: 'S'; 'Pamela Ann Raygor'
Cc: 'Peter Goldberg'; 'Frank Jeanne McQueary'; 'bruce.schulte@gmail.com'; 'Ralph Seekins'; 'paulettem@gci.net'; 'Julie Gillette';
'Christy Strutz - RPA'; 'kpjlaw@yahoo.com'
Subject: RE: Publish the Agenda for May 25
Steve
Pursuant to ARP Rules Article VI, Section 15(a) - stating The State Secretary and the Assistant State Secretary shall divide and
perform such duties as are mutually agreeable between them to carry out the duties of the ARP Secretary - you are in no position
to dictate how or when these duties are carried out.
Thank you,
Alic Leuchte
To: secretary@arp.aliceleuchte.com; 'Pamela Ann Raygor'
Cc: 'Peter Goldberg'; 'Frank Jeanne McQueary'; bruce.schulte@gmail.com; 'Ralph Seekins'; paulettem@gci.net; 'Julie Gillette';
'Christy Strutz - RPA'; kpjlaw@yahoo.com
Subject: Publish the Agenda for May 25
Madame Secretary,
Please be cognizant of your duties under RPA rules , see RPA highlights below. The Chair has directed you to publish the agenda as
submitted. Please do so this evening.
Steve Strait
Reg. 4 Rep
Subject: Re: Revised Agenda Item Special Rules of Order
If you had bothered to do your job an d be part of the last SEC meeting you would understand what this special committee was
doing. They came up with a recommendation for conducting business at the SCC meeting in Homer. It still requires SCC approval.
The secretary is recording, I.e. Julie since you won't be there. Julie will be assisted in vote counts by two folks to be appointed. For
the appeals, the respondent will pick one and the complainant the other to assist Julie.
If you want to stay on as Secretary, stop refusing to do your job.
Peter
Article VI, Section 11 : Functions and Duties of the State Secretary.
The State Secretary shall be responsible for keeping the minutes of all SCC meetings and for maintaining the current RPA records and
files. He shall be responsible for the giving and serving of all SCC notices and shall perform such other duties as shall be required by
the SCC or the State Chairman. The State Secretary shall transmit SCC and State Executive Committee minutes to all members
within a period of not more than thirty (30) calendar days.
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The Chair has directed you to publish the agenda as
submitted. Please do so this evening.
The State Secretary and the Assistant State Secretary shall divide and
perform such duties as are mutually agreeable between them to carry out the duties of the ARP Secretary
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DEBRA HOLLE BROWN
Chairman
March 26, 2013

Phone: (907) 276-4467 Fax: (907) 276-0425

NOTICE
The duties of Chairman include making appointments to offices and committees which serve at the pleasure of the
Chairman. With this notice, I am appointing the following Alaska Republicans to serve as members of the Rules
Committee, effective immediately:
Lance Roberts District 5 Committee Chairman
Chris McMullins District 10
Ron Johnson District 11
Randy Stevens District 17
Rich Giessel District 27
Neal DuPerron District 29
Alice Leuchte District 32
Confirmation of these appointed members will be placed on the agenda for the Saturday, 25 May State Central
Committee Meeting, to be held in Homer, Alaska.
Sincerely,
Debra Holle Brown
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DEBRA HOLLE BROWN
Chairman
April 3, 2013

Phone: (907) 276-4467 Fax: (907) 276-0425

To: State Executive Committee Members
Re: Essential Processes
Dear Members,
According to the ARP Rules (Article I, Section 1), the latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order is to be considered when
the ARP Rules and RNC rules do not provide the essential processes:
ARTICLE I - RULES AND PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Section 1: Parliamentary Authority for Republican Party Procedures
Except as otherwise provided in these Alaska Republican Party (ARP) Rules, all proceedings shall be conducted in
accordance with the Rules of the Republican Party of the United States (RNC), or where the proceedings are not
otherwise covered, in accordance with ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER, latest edition.
When it comes to complaints, the ARP has used Roberts Rules of Order to guide us through a fair and equitable process.
For your reference, the latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order is the 11th edition (unabridged), and is available in
hardback and paperback. The most applicable information to the removal process can be found in Chapter XX,
Disciplinary Procedures (page 643), with detailed sections on Removal from Office and Other Remedies for Dereliction
of Duty in Office or Misconduct (62), and Investigation and Trial (63).
Before a complaint is to be heard, it should be validated by an investigative committee. The Rules Committee has
served this function for the ARP with past complaints. If a complaint is found to be valid by the Rules Committee, the
Rules Chairman will forward the complaint to the appropriate officer with instructions on how to proceed.
Given the complaint submitted by Bruce Schulte has not been referred to the Rules Committee for validation, a meeting
to hear the complaint is premature. Therefore, the call announced for an Emergency SEC meeting on April 8, 2013
for the purpose of hearing this complaint is inappropriate and hereby rescinded.
I will have the Secretary forward the pending complaints to the Rules Committee Chairman, Lance Roberts
(roberts.lance@gmail.com), by the end of business today. Also, the next regular SEC meeting will be scheduled after
the regional elections have been completed. All members should be prepared to submit a written report.
Thank you for your diligence and service to the party.
Sincerely,
Debra Holle Brown
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To the SEC:
Please note that out of courtesy I'm copying those who were on the SEC when the charges were made, since it
may still be relevant to them after they've had the proper elections. I apologize up front if I missed anyone on
this distribution.
Attached to this email is the Ruling from the Rules committee on the Charges against Debbie Brown submitted
by Bruce Schulte, and a complaint raised against those charges. The rules committee voted unanimously to
approve this ruling. We plan on looking at the new set of charges brought by Randy Ruedrich against the
Chairman at our next meeting, and the other pending charges that the last rules committee did not make a ruling
on.
I realize that the April 8th meeting has been cancelled, and this ruling should give more reasons why it would
have been inappropriate to hold that meeting. Please let me know if you feel the format I used for this ruling
should be modified for the future.
Thanks for participating,
Lance Roberts
ARP District 5 Chair
ARP Rules Chair
cc: Rules Committee
District 5 Committee

From: "DEBBIE BROWN" <db@gci.net>
Date: April 2, 2013, 12:55:08 PM AKDT
To: rpa@acsalaska.net
Cc: thomas.lucas@alaska.gov, gclary@ancbt.org
Subject: ARP WORK ASSIGNMENT: Submit Information to APOC Tom Lucas
Christy,

On Tuesday 26 March, I spoke with ARP Treasurer, Glenn Clary, and yourself, requesting information be
changed and added to the APOC Alaska Republican Party registration/account.

Adding my name and title as ARP Chairman to this account was a good step forward, but did not accomplish all
that was requested that day.

I have spoken with Mr. Tom Lucas (APOC) and verified my requests for changes were stated correctly to
you. Yes, they were.

In order to be legal for APOC purposes, to receive funds from ARP contributors, my name needs to also be
added to the "registration list" as a Deputy Treasurer.

Additionally, I am requesting my name be added as an Administrator to the Account. This enables me to add
names to the "registration list" myself.

Thank you for your immediate attention to these tasks. (2 April 2013).

1. Add my name to the "registration list" as Deputy Treasurer
2. Add my name as administrator on the APOC Alaska Republican Party account and provide me with the
password.

Sincerely,


From: "Lucas Thomas R (DOA)" <thomas.lucas@alaska.gov>
To: "db@gci.net" <db@gci.net>
Cc: "Anderson, Jerry D (DOA)" <jerry.anderson@alaska.gov>, "Douglas, Tamara M (DOA)"
<tamara.douglas@alaska.gov>
Sent: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:32:48 +0000
Subject: Receipt of contributions
Ms. Brown: This is to confirm our conversation this morning wherein I told you that pursuant to AS
15.13.076(2): A contribution to a group may be received only by the groups campaign treasurer or a deputy
treasurer
During that conversation you asked whether or not you, not being a treasurer or deputy treasurer, could
legally receive name, address, occupation, employer and credit card information from a contributor and then
pass that information on to a treasurer or deputy treasurer for the transaction to be processed. I have been
unable to find a clear answer to that question. Neither the statute nor the regulations define the word
receive for purposes of who may receive contributions. There appear to be reasonable arguments on both
sides of the issue.
Thus, if you were to accept the contributor information you asked about; it might be considered an illegal
receipt of contributions. If someone filed a complaint, APOC staff would investigate, make a recommendation
to the Commission; and the Commission would decide how to interpret the statute given the facts of the case.
You may, however, request an advisory opinion concerning this issue. In that case, staff would make a
recommendation to the Commission, and the Commission would issue an Advisory Opinion that you could rely
on to guide your actions.
If you have any questions or desire further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thomas Lucas
Associate Attorney II
Alaska Public Offices Commission
2221 E. Northern Lights #128
Anchorage, AK 99508-4149
907-276-4176

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