{news} intern elections committee proposal for March SCC meeting

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The internal elections committee will ask that this proposal be added to the agenda for tomorrow evening's SCC meeting.
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Green Party Meeting Proposal Form

[Saturday, March 26, 2005;  with revision from Judy received 3-28-05;  totals with postage added by Ed]

 

PRESENTER  Internal Elections Committee (IEC)

CONTACT:  Jean de Smet, 39 Davis Street, Willimantic, CT 06226  860-456-2188  demac at galaxyinternet.net 

SUBJECT :  2005 Annual Meeting/State Party Convention of the Green Party of Connecticut (GPC)



BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:

The IEC is charged by the State Central Committee (SCC) to coordinate and implement all aspects of an annual election for elected positions within the GPC.


 PROPOSAL:

1.      Deadline for announcing candidacies is Friday, April 8, 2005 at 5:00pm.

 

2.      Proposed Convention dates are Sunday, April 17th or Saturday, April 23rd; 10am-2pm with a potluck lunch.

 

3.      Authorize David Bedell to rent for $75 the Greater New Haven Labor Council, 267 Chapel Street, New Haven, 203-777-2756. The New Haven Chapter previously offered (January 20, 2005) to donate the rental fee.

 

4.      Nominations from the floor the day of the Convention will be accepted (Co-Chairperson[3], Secretary, Treasurer, GP-US Representative[2], GP-US Representative Alternate).

 

5.      A ballot and candidate information will be mailed to any qualified member who requests one. Deadlines for mailed ballots will be established once the Convention date is set. Ballots will be numbered and mailed by this committee. Numbered ballots and printed candidate information will be available at the Convention. This committee requests that $200 (or less) be earmarked by the treasurer for printing and associated costs for ballots, candidate information sheets, envelopes and postage.

 

5A. In the event of an uncontested race, this Committee does not recommend a widespread mass postal mailing of ballots and candidate information for the following reasons:

 

(i) the low amount of money in the Party's checking account;

(ii) apparent disinterest among members in the idea of doing a mailing. Weeks ago the secretary sent lists of registered Greens to each of the chapters with the request that chapters return to him address changes and additional members (per the bylaws definition of member) in preparation for the internal elections; few of the chapters have responded

(iii) inability of the secretary to find time to do further work on the lists (e.g. add missing zip codes, determine why dozens of names were not included in the lists sent to the chapters).

 

However, if other candidates should come forward thus creating a contested election, this Committee requests the guidance of the SCC as to whether or not the Party wishes to consider a mass postal mailing. Estimated cost quotes of three printing/mailing options: (postage included):

 

Option #1: 2800 postcards/200 full ballot  $1,291
Option #2: 2000 postcard/1000 full ballots            $1,892
Option #3: 3000 full ballots                                    $3,260



6.      Although the bylaws state that the only elected position is Co-Chairperson[3] and all other positions are appointed, this committee recommends that the Party follow historical precedent by electing all positions. The bylaws read:  ".Co-Chairpersons shall be elected by an absolute majority vote of the members, as established if necessary by successive preferential voting." 

--Bylaws of the GPC, Adopted by the SCC-January, 1999; revised 2000, 2001: II. Party Structure and Functions, 2. Officers, f) Election/Appointment of Officials

 

7.      At the Convention, candidates will be allowed opportunity to present their positions and answer questions.

 

8.      Notice of the Convention will be disseminated via existing listservs, chapter representatives, email, media "events" listings and our website. Chapters are encouraged to reach out to their members via phone calls.

 

9.      In anticipation of the Executive Committee arranging for Convention speaker(s), we request an appropriation from the SCC for speaker(s)' gasoline expenses and small honorarium.
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