{news} details on internal elections (decisions made by March SCC meeting)

[edubrule]

I have completed the portion of the minutes of the March 29 SCC meeting which deals with the upcoming internal elections.  This portion is pasted below.  The proposal presented to (and approved by) this SCC meeting is also pasted below.
--Ed
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6.  PROPOSAL FROM INTERNAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE.  Jean presented the proposal (Appendix 6).

 

SCC DECISION:  the proposal was accepted by consensus, with the date of the annual meeting to be Sunday April 17.  The proposal has 10 sections (1-5, 5A, and  6-9).  Highlights of the proposal, with decisions made at tonight's meeting, are as follows.

 

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

Section 2.  The annual meeting, by consensus, will be April 17 from 10am-2pm with a potluck lunch.  (The alternative proposed date of April 23 was rejected because Passover celebrations begin that evening, and also because the Hamden chapter has scheduled a cleanup day that date.)

Section 3.  Hall rental ($75)--the SCC approved this expenditure by consensus.  (The possibility of the donation of this money by the New Haven chapter--noted in the proposal--was not mentioned at tonight's meeting.)

Section 4.  Nominations from the floor of the annual meeting will be accepted.

Section 5.  Ballots and candidate information will be mailed to any Connecticut Green Party member who requests one.  The SCC approved tonight up to $200 for printing/postage associated with the annual meeting.  The Hamden chapter offered use of a copying machine.

Section 5A.  To date there are no contested races.  Tonight the SCC decided that even if additional persons declare candidacies, no mailing of internal elections/annual meeting information will be done this year (with the exception of the mailings to those requesting ballots).  

Section 6.  All positions will be filled by elections (rather than by direct appointment by the SCC).

Section 7.  There will be a candidate forum at the annual meeting.

Section 8.  Publicizing the annual meeting.

Section 9.  Tonight the SCC approved the expenditure of up to $100 to reimburse possible annual meeting speaker(s) for transportation expenses and to be able to offer small honorari(a)

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Appendix 6

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 [SEE NOTE IMMEDIATELY BELOW], 267 Chapel Street, New Haven, 203-777-2756. The New Haven Chapter previously offered (January 20, 2005) to donate the rental fee.

 

[NOTE:  TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE ROOM RENTAL AT THE GREATER NEW HAVEN LABOR COUNCIL HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED OR FINALIZED.  --Ed DuBrule]



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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