{news} proposed agenda for the 1-9-07 SCC CTGP meeting at Middletown's Russell Public Library at **** 6:30PM

[B Barry]

Russell Public Library, Reading Room #3, (top floor and left of front door),
123  Broad Street, Middletown, CT.   06457             P: 860-347-2528

Time:   6:30PM to 8:30PM (closing)   Facilitator: to be determined.

 

A.	Preliminaries:

1.	(1 minute): Introductions of  voting attendees; non-voting
attendees; chapters; if quorum was met; timekeeper; ground rules.
2.	(2-4 minutes): Approval of tonights proposed agenda, any deletions
or additions.
3.	(2-4 minutes): Review and approval of minutes of 11-28-06 SCC
meeting.
4.	(2-4 minutes): Review and approval of minutes of 1-2-07 EC meeting.
5.	(2-4 minutes): Treasurer’s report by Christopher Reilly.

 

B.   PROPOSAL 

PRESENTERS: Patricia Kane, Jean de Smet, Andy Derr, Caleb Kleppner, Chris
Reilly, Barbara Barry, Michael DeRosa. 

SUBJECT: Formation of a By-Laws Committee (for 2 years)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE : 

At the last meeting of the State Central Committee, a resolution was
introduced and passed to establish a By-laws Committee to review the bylaws
for language and reorganization. The By-Laws of the CT Green Party are
difficult to follow. Some topics, like Voting, are dispersed into several
other sections; other topics, such as how a chapter is formed and dissolved,
are not addressed.

 

By-Laws are the basic operating rules of an organization and unclear
procedures and language undermine the organization’s ability to achieve
consensus and to proceed with transparency and consensus.

 

This Proposal is an additional step to comply with the procedure previously
adopted.

 

PROPOSAL:  We propose that the CT Green Party form a committee to review the
current by-laws and follow a 2-step process for presenting changes for a
vote in April 2007 and thereafter.

 

1)       Clarify/change the existing language.  Without changing substance,
the organization and language of the by-laws will be updated to improve
access. These proposed changes will be sent to chapters for comment early in
2007, then those comments will be reviewed by the committee, sent to
chapters again, discussed at SCC meetings as needed, and may be presented at
the April Annual meeting for adoption by the membership.

 

2)       Recommend and draft proposed changes to the by-laws, policy and
procedures.  The committee will make changes to create a better working
document and have input from members as to sections they recommend for
change. The changes may place some issues into a policy and procedures
manual, which may be changed more easily to reflect new knowledge or
technology. The same process of distribution, review and discussion,
followed by a vote will take place in 2007-2008. 

 

      C. Reports:

1.	(5 minutes): CT Green Times: articles, publishing, likely date of
availability, distribution; number of copies each chapter wants.
2.	(2-4 minute): ACLU Lawsuit on “Campaign Finance Reform”.
3.	(2-4 minutes): GPUS updates and Report from CTGP representatives:
Tim McKee and Charlie Pillsbury.
4.	(2-4 minutes): CTGP Website.
5.	(5 minutes): Political Issues the CTGP has and wants to address
during the 2007 Legislative Session.
6.	(2 minutes each chapter): Chapter reports.
7.	(1-2 minutes): Date, place and time of next EC meeting in 2-07.
8.	Date and place for next SCC meeting 2/27/07.
9.	Any additions.

 


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