The Vermont Republican Party held its annual organizational meeting on Saturday, November 19th in Montpelier. Pat McDonald was re-elected to the post of Party Chair, and the Vermont Republican State Committee members also chose the following Vermonters to serve as VT GOP officers:
- Paul Carroccio, Vice-Chair
- Mark Snelling, Treasurer
- Steve Webster, Assistant Treasurer
- Rob Roper, Secretary
- Senator Randy Brock, At-Large Delegate to the Executive Committee
- Mary Daly, At-Large Delegate to the Executive Committee
"The Vermont Republican Party is quietly building strength with a solid message of Growth, Opportunity and Prosperity," said McDonald. "We are collectively focusing on the upcoming legislative session and the elections of 2012, and we are going to work hard each and every day to return balance and common sense to Montpelier."
Prior to voting, delegates were energized by remarks from Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott, Auditor Tom Salmon, Senator Bill Doyle, Representative Don Turner, and McDonald. National Committeewoman Susie Hudson and National Committeeman George Schiavone gave an update on the national political scene.
VT GOP's new Executive Director Mike Bertrand also addressed the crowd. Bertrand indicated that a key message for the party in 2012 will be returning balance to the State House and ending one-party rule.
