{news} CTGP SCC Office Committee Meeting

[Kelly McCarthy]

CT Green Party SCC - Office Committee

 

I. Original Proposal from Fairfield chapter on setting up Office Committee
(Appendix 5)  

 

Eddie Friend presented the proposal.  Echoing the language in the proposal,
Eddie said that people from chapters that favor state funding of an office
could come to a meeting of this committee and bring ideas for fundraising.
People from chapters that don't favor state funding of an office could come
with insurance information.  Tim, Lynah, Mike, and Eddie wish to serve on
this committee; SCC DECISION:  the proposal was passed by consensus.

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Appendix 5   

 

CONNECTICUT GREEN PARTY PROPOSAL FORM

PRESENTER (committee, chapter(s),or group of individuals):  Fairfield County
Greens

CONTACT (name, address, phone number, email):  Eddie Friend, P.O. Box 1747
Darien, CT 06820, 203-854-5900, Route12eddie at aol.com
<blocked::mailto:Route12eddie at aol.com> 

SUBJECT (10 words or less):  Creation of Office Committee

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE (100 words or less; including relationship, reasons,
and/or justification to the State Central Committee)  The office space
rented in Hartford has become a contentious issue which has disrupted the
SCC. This committee would be charged with formulating a plan that would
consider the feasibility of continuing to support the office space and the
associated insurance issues

 

PROPOSAL: (200 words or less)  We propose that the Office  Committee be
formed to prepare a report to the SCC concerning the future of the office
space in Hartford.  The committee would have two main considerations.  If
the office is to remain open, how would it be funded?  If the office were to
be shut, how would the state party maintain the liability insurance that is
necessary for chapters to hold events?  This committee would recognize the
need for a timely report and recommendation to be made to the SCC in order
to resolve this issue.

 

II. January 25, 2005- Requested by SCC to convene before next meeting

 

III. Draft of Specific Questions to Address in Office Committee Report: 

(Prepared by Kelly McCarthy, Hamden Chapter)

 

Office Use-

1.	% of meetings/events held there by the State Party in 2001-2004 

2.	% of meetings/events held there by individual Chapters (other than
Hartford) in 2004 

3.	Examine feasibility of maintaining an office space for the State
Party given history of use and projected use in 2005

 

Funds-

1.	Total % of all State funds (expenses and earnings) spent on office
(not including insurance costs) in 2004 

2.	Amount necessary to keep office running (State's monthly portion) 

3.	Amount available @ present in State funds for office 

4.	Amount earned by State @ office events/for operations (total 2004) 

5.	% of State debt accrued from office operation (including debts owed
to State from Hartford Chapter) 

6.	Balance of debt/credit for all Chapters; % of total debt 

7.	Fundraising plan (provided by supporters of office; should address
current/fixed expenses as well as previous debts) 

8.	Examine feasibility of fundraising plan given current debt/income
ratio

 

Insurance-

1.	Cost for office insurance (yearly/monthly) 

2.	Total cost for additional event riders (not covered by office policy
in 2004) 

3.	Insurance plan (cost estimate from 2 additional insurers for same
coverage & number/type of events without maintaining insurance for office;
cost per event vs. general liability coverage) 

4.	Examine feasibility of insurance options w/out office given current
debt/income ratio

 The report of the Office Committee will be accompanied by a Proposal
calling for a vote by the SCC to resolve this issue.

 

IV. Meeting of Office Committee: Saturday, February 19th (before next
planning session), in New Haven/Location TBA, 10.30-Noon

 

All Greens interested in providing information regarding fundraising plans
and/or insurance coverage are welcome to attend. This is a fact-finding
Committee, not a debate over the merits of the office. If you feel other
questions need to be addressed by this Committee, please reply to this
email. Any materials provided must be substantiated in order to be
considered by the Committee for its Report to the SCC. The Office Committee
will present all findings to the SCC in order to facilitate the voting Reps
in making an informed decision. If you are unable to attend, or simply would
prefer not to, you can send your information re: fundraising and/or
insurance to Kelly McCarthy (kelly.mccarthy at aya.yale.edu; phone
203-230-9726) or Tim McKee (timmckee at sbcglobal.net), and it will be
distributed and considered by the Office Committee.

 
 
Cheers,
 
Kelly McCarthy
Treasurer, Hamden Green Party
203.230.9726
 <mailto:kelly.mccarthy at aya.yale.edu> kelly.mccarthy at aya.yale.edu
 
 
"Well-behaved women seldom make history" 
--Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
 
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