Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

Are you already a part of a party unit or are you interested in organizing a DFL party unit? Below are documents that you can use to in your party unit and to organize your own party unit! Can't find a specific document here? Questions? Contact Party Affairs Director David Weinlick at dweinlick@dfl.org

Attention: All documents are property of the Minnesota DFL and may only be reprinted for DFL Party purposes.

Party Events - DFL Calendar and Insurance Requests

Interested in placing an event on the DFL calendar? You can send the event information to: minnesotadfl@gmail.com

If you are using Outlook or Google Calendar to manage your events, simply use your system to send an invitation to that address. If you need to get proof of insurance for your event, use the Proof of Insurance Request form. Send completed forms to Office Manager Linda McEwen at lmcewen@dfl.org.

Proof of Insurance Request (Word document)

Precinct Caucus and Convention Information

Check out the 2012 Caucus Information Site to find information about planning your precinct caucuses and local conventions.

Party Unit Officer Roles

Information about the roles and duties of part unit officers of the DFL party.

Party-Unit Officer Roles (doc)

Other Commonly Used Forms

Resolution Form (for submitting amendments to the DFL Platform) (Word) (PDF)

Challenge Form (for filing a challenge to a violation of party rules) (Word) (PDF)

Letter Nomination Form (for people who cannot attend but wish to be nominated for an elected position) (PDF)

Changes in Party Unit Officers

If your party unit has changed any of its officers, please report changes to the Party Affairs Director, David Weinlick at dweinlick@dfl.org

Disability Accommodations

The DFL Accommodations Program is a resource for party units that provide assistance and advice to help create accessible and inclusive DFL events for our diverse community members.

The DFL Accommodations Hotline is also available for members to request access accommodations or materials in alternative formats for State Party Events and Party Business.

Please leave a detailed message with your name, phone number, email, and party unit related to your request or comments. All messages will be confidential and treated with respect and dignity.

The DFL Accommodations Hotline
Phone Number: (651) 251-6380
Email: accommodations@dfl.org

Sample Handbooks and Manuals for Chairs

Unit Chair Handbook Resources

As a unit chair these documents will act as useful starting blocks when building your district resource manual.

Chairing a Local Party Unit (pdf)
Organizing & Running a DFL Convention (pdf)
Parliamentary Law in Real-Life Meetings (pdf)
Organizational Chart of the DFL (pdf)
Two-Year Local Unit Timeline (pdf)

Organizing and Outreach Material for Local Units

DFL Constituency Caucuses Brochure

Precinct Caucus Flyer (English and Spanish)

Helpful External Links

Robert's Rules of Order Online

Robert's Rules of Order are the rules that the Minnesota DFL Party and all party units use to run caucuses, meetings and conventions impartially and efficiently.

ADA Toolkit

Guidance from the Federal government on making your meetings accessible to people with disabilities.

Minnesota Statutes

Chapter 202A of Minnesota Statutes provides the legal rules governing the party caucus and convention system in Minnesota.

Interfaith Calendar

When planning events, check what religious holidays might cause conflicts.