{news} minutes November 2004 SCC meeting,part 1 of 3

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Minutes of November 30, 2004 SCC meeting--7:10-9:10pm, Fisk Hall, Wesleyan University

 

Attendees:

1. Central Connecticut chapter:  Vic Lancia

2. Hartford chapter:  Ed DuBrule (NV),  Mike DeRosa, Tom Sanders

3. New Haven chapter:  Ralph Ferrucci, Calvin Nicholson, Ann Pollack (NV)

4. New London chapter:  Andy Derr

5. Northeast chapter:  Jean deSmet

6. Northwest chapter:  Elizabeth Brancato (voting for Women's Caucus only), Judy Herkimer, Kim Herkimer, John Badeen (NV), Tom Sevigny (facilitator)

7. Shoreline chapter:  David Adams, Lindsay Mathews

8. Tolland chapter:  Karin Norton

9. Western chapter:  Justine McCabe

Eli Cipher, Courtney Weber--these two attendees are interested in reactivating the Southeast chapter.

NV=non-voting

 

A.  PRELIMINARIES.  The groundrules were adopted by consensus.  Tonight's agenda was accepted by consensus with the addition of a report on internal elections (added after report from VOTER).   The September and October SCC minutes were approved by consensus.

 

B. Treasurer's report (read by Ed).

"Over the last month we had receipts of $215. $195 of that was from monthly contributions. Our total expenses were $996.

 

    - $448 of our expenses was  postage for the fundraising mailing that should be going this week.

    - $330 was for the office in Hartford.

    - $104 for an insurance rider.

    - $74 to reimburse Chris Reilly

    - $35 for credit card processing

    - $1 for our toll free number

 

"Currently we have a balance of $537.

 

"We are up to 20 in the 100 for 100 program. and we will be receiving some money soon from the fundraising mailing.

 

"As always please consider being involved in the Fundraising and Budget Committees.

 

"For more information on the CT Green Party Finances you can call me at 860 379-0632, email me at green at spazmo.com or look at this webpage: http://www.kirajoy.com/CTGP/CTGP_Treasurer.html

 

"Bob Eaton

"CT Green Party Treasurer"

     Attendees wondered what event the $104 insurance rider was for.  Ed said he would ask Bob about this.  Andy asked if the secretary could pass out the treasurer's report to all SCC attendees at each SCC meeting.  Ed said he would do this in the future.

 

C.  DATES OF NEXT TWO SCC MEETINGS:  there was consensus that, because of the holidays, the next SCC meeting will not be held the last Tuesday of December, but instead will be held Tuesday January 4.  The location is to be determined.  The usual last-Tuesday-of-the-month January SCC meeting (January 25) will also be held.

 

D. OLD BUSINESS AND PROPOSALS

1. Bylaws segment "4-1 Chapters" (Appendix 1).  Referred to chapters by September SCC meeting (a step in the bylaws revision process).  As a member of the BRPP committee, Andy fielded questions about the proposal.  The language of the proposal has not been changed since it was considered at the November SCC meeting.  Jean pointed out that section 4-1-A defines a "local chapter".  She said that the current bylaws define two kinds of chapters (regional chapters and at-large chapters) and asked whether 4-1-A's definition was meant to replace the bylaws' regional chapters, or to define a new kind of chapter.  Andy agreed that proposed bylaws changes should be presented together with a description of current bylaws language, if any, that the proposed language would replace.

     Karin said that the current bylaws are vague, or confusing, on the issue of where chapter members may live.  If a Colchester resident wanted to attend Tolland chapter meetings, is that OK?  If a person living in Manchester (which is part of Hartford County) wanted to attend Tolland chapter meetings, is that OK?  Jean said that the Northeast chapter has its own definition of a "Northeast chapter member", for internal chapter purposes.  David said that we should avoid making rules unless there's a good reason;  there may be no reason to make rules defining chapter members;  the more rules, the more problems arise.

     SCC DECISION:  because of  the need to define what language in the current bylaws is being replaced, segment 4-1 will not be considered further tonight.

  

2. Bylaws segment "4-2 State Central Committee" (Appendix 2).  Referred to chapters by September SCC meeting (a step in the bylaws revision process).   It was recognized that the language being replaced in the current bylaws by segment 4-2 will need to be defined.  Nonetheless, comments were taken on section 4-2.  David pointed out that section 4-2-G defines procedures by which chapters select their SCC representatives;  he said that there wasn't a need to make a rule on this.  Karin said that questions have arisen about who the voting representatives are, and it would be good for the bylaws to say that chapters elect them.  Jean said that the Northeast chapter elects its SCC representatives quarterly, and would object to having to follow section 4-2-G, which mandates annual elections.

     Jean pointed out that section 4-2-E mandates use of the modified consensus process at SCC meetings, with use of a simple majority vote if consensus can't be reached.  She said she doesn't like the modified consensus process and questioned whether this mandate should be in the bylaws.

     Jean asked how the sentence in 4-2-E "Changes to the bylaws need a 66% majority for passage" was related to the current bylaws procedures for changing the bylaws.  Andy said that this sentence was not meant to replace the current bylaws' procedures;  rather, this sentence was meant to point out that bylaws changes are an exception to the use of simple majority voting (if consensus cannot be reached) at SCC meetings.

     SCC DECISION:  because of the need to define what language in the current bylaws is being replaced, segment 4-2 will  not be considered further tonight.

 

3. Proposal on endorsing "A Cultural Evening for Palestine" (Women's Caucus) (Appendix 3).  Justine presented the proposal, and said that events such as this one can increase multiculturalism in the CTGP.

SCC DECISION:  the proposal was passed by consensus.

 

E. REPORTS
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