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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • Commission Meetings

November 13, 2008 open meeting

November 13, 2008

The Commission considers new regulations, advisory opinions and other public matters at open meetings, which are typically held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at FEC headquarters, 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC.

Members of the public can attend any open meeting or hearing in person. Open meetings are also streamed live online. To attend in person, please bring a photo ID and be prepared to go through a security check. After security, attendees are escorted to the Commission's hearing room. Please check the meeting page for updates to the agenda, including cancellations.

Open Meeting Agenda

Thursday, November 13, 2008
1:30 P.M.

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Agenda

[Audio File of Entire Meeting, 89.6MB, Audio File Icon]

I. Correction and Approval Of Minutes Audio File Icon

Minutes for October 23, 2008
Agenda Document No. 08·33

II. Draft Advisory Opinion 2008·14 Audio File Icon

Melothe, Inc., by Marc E. Elias, Esquire

Agenda Document No. 08·39
To be circulated. (Submitted late)

(Neven Stipanovic/Robert Knop of the General Counsel's Office)

III. Report of the Audit Division on Edwards for President Audio File Icon

Agenda Document No. 08-34
Circulated November 7,2008

(Placed on the agenda pursuant to the filing of objections by Commissioners Bauerly, Hunter, McGahn, and Petersen following circulation on a tally vote basis.)

(Martin Favin/Erica Lee of the Audit Division) (Lorenzo Holloway of the General Counsel's Office)

IV. Report of the Audit Division on Sharpton 2004 Audio File Icon

Agenda Document No. 08-38
Circulated November 7, 2008

(Placed on the agenda pursuant to the filing of objections by Commissioners Hunter, McGahn, and Petersen following circulation on a tally vote basis.)

(Alex BoniewiczlRhonda Gillingwater of the Audit Division)

V. Report of the Audit Division on the Missouri Democratic State Committee

Agenda Document No. 08-36
Circulated November 7, 2008

(Placed on the agenda pursuant to the filing of objections by Commissioners Hunter, McGahn, and Petersen following circulation on a tally vote basis.)

(Alex BoniewiczlLeroy Clay of the Audit Division)

VI. Report of the Audit Division on the Kuhl for Congress Audio File Icon

(Placed on the agenda pursuant to the filing of objections by Commissioners Hunter and Petersen following circulation on a tally vote basis.)

(Commissioner McGahn recused himself with respect to this matter.)

Agenda Document No. 08-35
Circulated November 7, 2008

(Martin Favin/Erica Lee of the Audit Division)

VII. Management and Administrative Matters

Additional Documents

Agenda Document No. 08-39A
Circulated 11-13-08(Submitted late)
Subject: Draft Advisory Opinion 2008-14
Submitted by:Thomasenia P. Duncan, Rosemary C. Smith, Neven Stipanovic, Robert Knop of the General Counsel's Office

Agenda Document No. 08-39B
Circulated 11-13-08(Submitted late)
Subject: Draft Advisory Opinion 2008-14
Submitted by: Thomasenia P. Duncan, Rosemary C. Smith, Neven Stipanovic, Robert Knop of the General Counsel's Office

Related Documents

Any comments submitted for the Advisory Opinions under consideration may be viewed by following the "Pending Advisory Opinions Requests" link on the Advisory Opinions page.

Minutes for this meeting

Approved minutes (Approved on November 20, 2008)

Draft minutes

Notices about this meeting

This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.