{news} agenda November SCC meeting,part 2 of 2

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Appendix 1  Proposed bylaws changes from BRPP committee (bylaws, rules, policies and procedures)  [Submitted by New London chapter per e-mail of 9/13/04 from Andy.]

 

4-1. CHAPTERS


4-1-A. A local chapter shall consist of Green Party members from towns and municipalities within a contiguous geographic region. No chapter shall be larger than a County and none smaller than a single town with the exception of Campus Green organizations.  

4-1-B. A local chapter may petition for affiliation with the State Central Committee upon having at least three meetings with five or more Green Party members in attendance at each of the three meetings. 
4-1-C.   A chapter may be declared inactive by a majority vote of the State Central Committee (SCC) if it has not met within the past three months.  A chapter will automatically be declared inactive if it has not sent chapter representatives to the State Central Committee meeting for three months in a row. Inactive status will begin as of the third meeting.  

4-1-D.   The State Central Committee may vote to revoke a chapter's affiliation with the CTGP if that chapter has not met within the past 6 months.

4-1-E.  An inactive chapter will be declared active again if it hold two consecutive monthly meetings monthly meetings with at least five members present and sends representatives to two successive state meetings.

4-1-F.  Chapters that have had their affiliation revoked must re-petition the State Central Committee for affiliation once the requirements detailed in 4.1.B are met.

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Appendix 2  Proposed bylaws changes from BRPP Committee (bylaws, rules, policies and procedures). [From e-mail received from Tom 7/26/04;  revised per 9/13/04 e-mail from Andy.]

 

4-2  STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

 

4-2-A. The State Central Committee (SCC) shall be the final decision making body of the Green Party of Connecticut, and shall consist of democratically elected representatives from each affiliated local chapter. 

4-2-B. Local chapters of the CTGP shall be represented at State Central Committee meetings accordingly :   Each chapter is entitled to two voting representatives, and is also entitled to an additional representative for each 100 registered Greens residing in the chapter.  Voter lists from an appropriate authority (either a town clerk or the Secretary of State) will be the final source in determining the count of a chapter's membership. If these are not obtainable the chapter shall be entitled to two voting representatives.

4-2-C.  Caucuses for under-represented groups shall be entitled to one voting representative on the State Central Committee.  Under-represented groups are defined as any grouping of Greens that has historically failed to gain adequate access to power in society at-large (i.e., women, African-Americans, youth, etc.).  Caucuses shall be established by the State Central Committee.  An individual attending an SCC meeting may cast multiple votes--one vote as a chapter representative and one as a caucus representative.

4-2-D. Representatives to the State Central Committee are responsible for disseminating information to their respective local chapters. They are also responsible for following the mandates of the local chapters they represent. 
4-2-E. The modified consensus process will be used at State Central Committee meetings. In the event consensus cannot be reached, a vote will be taken with a simple majority being needed for passage of the proposal. Changes to the bylaws need a 66% majority for passage.   

4-2-F. Quorum shall be required for votes taken at the State Central Committee meeting. Quorum shall be defined as representation (by at least one voting representative) of at least two-thirds of all active CTGP chapters, excepting Campus Green chapters and inactive chapters.
4-2-G. Chapters shall elect their representatives to the SCC once a year.  Representatives shall be eligible for re-election.

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Appendix 3  Proposal on endorsing "A Cultural Evening for Palestine"

 

                Green Party Meeting Proposal Form

 

PRESENTER (committee, chapter(s) or group of individuals):  Green Party of CT Women's Caucus

 

CONTACT (name, address, phone number, email):  Justine McCabe  justinemccabe at earthlink.net  860-354-1822

 

SUBJECT (10 words or less):  Endorsing Al-Awda-CT sponsored event, "A Cultural Evening for Palestine," to benefit the Al-Rowwad Children's Theater,  December 4, First United Methodist Church, Middletown.  

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE (100 words or less; include relationship, reasons and/or justification to the State Central Committee):

 In June, 2003, the SCC of the Green Party of CT voted to make the CT chapter of Al-Awda-the Palestine Right of Return Coalition-an allied organization.  This designation includes supporting its activities/goals, which are consonant with our values and CTGP and USGP platform positions endorsing the legal and human right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

 

[This position was endorsed by CTGP on 2 occasions, October, 2000 and March, 2001.  See USGP Platform on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: http://www.gp.org/platform/2004/democracy.html#310677; 

For the entire USGP Platform: http://www.gp.org/platform/2004/index.html]

 

Palestinian civil society and economy are currently in ruins, as Israel's violent and illegal occupation continues into its 38th year.  This event will be supporting Palestinian arts, an essential part of any peaceful society. Specifically, this event will benefit a US tour of the Al-Rowwad Children's Theater, whose members are residents of the Aida Refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.  The Theater's aims include  " Distract[ing] children from the heavy atmosphere of war and violence surrounding them and engage them in peaceful activities. (See http://www.artistsnetwork.org/news13/news614.html).  

 

After a dinner prepared by Oliva Cafe, there will be a showing of feature film Rana's Wedding, the 2003 recipient of Human Rights Watch International Film Festival's Nestor Almendros Prize.

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Al-Awda-CT, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition, presents:

 

Dinner & A Movie:

A CULTURAL EVENING FOR PALESTINE 

  

[photo]  Members of Al Rowwad Children's Theater from Aida Refugee Camp 

 

Please join us for an evening of Palestinian culture!

Saturday, December 4 at 6 p.m.

First United Methodist Church

24 Old Church Street, Middletown, CT 

Tickets: $20 per person; $10 students and children under 12

 

·      Middle Eastern food prepared by New York Times' five-star chef/owner of Oliva Café, New Preston

·      A screening of the award-winning Palestinian film  Rana's Wedding

·      Doorprizes, silent auction of Palestinian arts, crafts, and olive oil

 

All proceeds will benefit the U.S. 2005 summer tour of Al Rowwad Children's Theater from Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem.  

Reservations and tickets are available by calling 860-536-4640, 860-824-7636, or by sending a check to Palestine Right to Return Coalition,  P.O. Box 1172, Orange, CT 06477-7172. 

Seating is limited!  Please reserve early!

 

Al-Awda, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition, is a registered charitable and educational  nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, go to www.al-awda.org.
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