{news} reaffirmed proposed agenda for the 7-28-09 7PM SCC meeting of the Green Party of CT

Mon Jul 27 07:28:19 EDT 2009

The proposed agenda for the 7PM 7-28-09 SCC CTGP meeting at Portland Senior
Center

Location: Portland Senior Center, 7 Waverly Avenue, Portland, CT  06480
Facilitator:  To Be Determined

A.      Preliminaries:

1.       (1 minute): Introductions of voting/non-voting attendees; chapters;
if quorum was met; timekeeper; ground rules.

2.       (2-4 minutes): Approval of tonight's proposed agenda, any deletions
or additions.

3.       (2-4 minutes): Review and approval of minutes of 6-30-09 SCC
meeting.

4.     (2 minutes): Review and acceptance of the minutes of the 7-21-09 EC
meeting.

5.     (2-4 minutes): Treasurer's report from treasurer: Christopher Reilly.

B.     Any proposals/referendums by chapters, committee.

C. Reports:

1.  (10-15minutes): GPUS reports from: a) CTGP representatives: Tim McKee
and Charlie Pillsbury; b) National Committee Members.

2.  (30-45 minutes): Discuss the GPUS Annual National Meeting held from
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 through Sunday, July 26, 2009 at North Carolina
Central University (www.nccu.edu <http://www.nccu.edu/> ) in Durham, NC. a)
THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO SERVE AS ONE OF THE FACILITATORS
FOR THE 2009 NATIONAL MEETING: 
Diane White (PA),  Jill Bussiere (WI),  Joni LeViness (OK), George Martin
(WI). b)Proposal 121: All face to face meetings of the Coordinating
Committee of the Green National Committee will be facilitated by a person or
persons who have been approved by the Coordinating Committee of the Green
National Committee.  Names should be submitted to the ANMC no less than two
months prior to the meeting date. Committees, Caucuses, and State Parties
will send names and qualifications of recommended facilitators to the ANMC.
It is encouraged that Committees, Caucuses and States consider the
qualifications such as experience and familiarity with the Green Consensus
process. No candidate who is registered with another party other than
Greens, where Green registration is available, will be considered. The ANMC
will make the names of eligible candidates available to the CC within a week
following the two month deadline.  The Steering Committee 

will schedule a vote by the CC for approval of individual facilitators. No
Facilitator who failed to receive at least 50%+1 of the approval vote will
be permitted to facilitate the CC meetings.  Facilitators with the highest
approval ratings will be given preference when assigning facilitators. The
ANMC will strive to schedule two
facilitators for any given time period to ensure backup if needed. Gender
balance is strongly encouraged. The ANMC will notify the CC of the
facilitation schedule no later than two weeks before the national meeting.

3.  (20minutes): Discussion of the short and long term goals of the CTGP as
recommended by the participants at the 4-25-09 CTGP Annual Meeting.

4. (5-10minutes): Allan Brison's campaign for reelection for New Haven Board
of Alderman: Allan urgently needs donations from around the state if he is
to have the resources he'll need to hold his seat and to show good numbers
when the first financial report comes out. The maximum contribution is
$250.00 and there is a donation form that must be filled out. 100 donations
of $50.00 each would give Allan a fighting chance. Brochures, lawn signs and
door hangers, plus mailings cost money. Please mail a check of any size you
can afford to:  The Committee to Re-Elect Allan Brison for Alderman Charlie
Pillsbury, Treasurer

274 Saint Ronan St.

New Haven, CT 06511

Please include your address, fax or email info so we can send you the form
to sign, or you can include your check with the form you can download from:

http://www.allanbrison.net/2009ContributionFormforBrisonforAlder.PDF.

You can DONATE ONLINE via http://www.allanbrison.net
<http://www.allanbrison.net/> .  Patricia Kane, Campaign Manager.

5.  (10-15minutes): CTGP Fundraising/budget Committee. Job description for
the position of:  Fund Raiser :Plans fund raising programs; and writes to,
telephones, or visits individuals or establishments to solicit funds or
gifts-in-kind: Compiles and analyzes information about potential
contributors to develop mailing or contact list and to plan selling
approach. Writes, telephones, or visits potential contributors and persuades
them to contribute funds or gifts-in-kind by explaining purpose and benefits
of fund raising program. Takes pledges or funds from contributors. Records
expenses incurred and contributions received and provide this information to
the Treasurer of the Green Party of CT in a timely manner.  Provides, at a
minimum monthly reports to EC and SCC of CTGP, and upon request.. May
organize volunteers and plan social functions to raise funds. May prepare
fund raising brochures for mail-solicitation programs. May train volunteers
to perform certain duties to assist fund raising.

6.  (5-10 minutes): Discussion in support of single payer healthcare;
literature for same.

7. (5 minutes): GPUS Green Pages is: a)  now on-line at
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/  ; b) Features: 

Indigenous response to the U. S. Border Wall by Wendy Kenin, California
Green Party  http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1234 

The dangers of the Connecticut campaign finance law State Greens sue to pull
down law prohibitive to minor parties by Mike DeRosa, co-chair of the Green
Party of Connecticut http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1230 

Greens mourn a founding member Guy Chichester of New Hampshire dies.
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1226 

This year's gathering to be cost-effective and fun 2009 Annual National
Meeting to be held in Durham, NC by Jan Martell, North Carolina Green Party
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1222 

The first 100 days under a Green Party administration by John Rensenbrink,
Maine Green Independent Party. http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1215 

The First 100 Days  http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1212 

Hunger strike for strong climate legislation continues by SKCM-Curry, Green
Party of California.  http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1209

Elections 

New York City leads a vibrant campaign Billy Talen attracting attention in
his bid for Mayor by Gloria Mattera, Green Party of New York State
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1188 

A Green Party Mayor of New York City? Elect-a-lujah! Reverend Billy's Fight
Song with sing-a-long video http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1185 

Ross Mirkarimi first Green appointed to California Coastal Commission by
Mike Feinstein, Green Party of California
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1182 

Snyder Appointed to Golden Gate Board  http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1179

Landslide wins in Wisconsin Green candidates win 7 of 12 seats in Spring
2009 by Ron Hardy, Green Party of Wisconsin and editor of
GreenPartyWatch.org http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1177 

The "Green Guy" runs for office in Massachusetts by L. Scott Laugenour,
Green-Rainbow Party  http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1173  

Michael Canney campaigns for Alachua City Commission
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1170 

Searching out the mole Greens commence a lawsuit in pursuit of the Florida
Five by Barbara Rodgers-Hendricks, Green Party of Florida
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1166 

Toolbox 

A step-by-step guide to achieving ballot status Arizona tells how they got
it done by Claudia Ellquist, Co-chair of the Arizona Green Party
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1277 

World Historic Green win to Lower House of Western Australia State
Parliament by Stephen Luntz, Australian Greens Victoria Elections Analyst
and Mike Feinstein, International Committee of the Green Party of the United
States  http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1265 

First African Green University held in Morocco by Mike Feinstein,
International Committee of the Green Party of the United States
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1261 

The Rabat Declaration Approved by Consensus by the regional Green
representatives from seven countries at the African Green University, March
27th, 2009 http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1257 

German Greens gear up for September vote Report from the Berlin Congress by
Phil Hill, German Greens http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1252  

Meeting the Hidden People My trip to the United States by Liaquat Ali,
co-spokesperson, Pakistan Green Party includes a video blog by Ali
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1248 

Longest-serving Green leader in Canada to step down by Mike Feinstein,
International Committee of the Green Party of the United States
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1244 

"Think Big, Vote Green" Greens Elected in Record Numbers to European
Parliament by Mike Feinstein, member International Committee of the Green
Party of the United States

http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1241

Opinion 

A belief in hope, but a commitment to vigilance Looking harder than
skin-deep at Obama by Anita Rios, Co-convener of the Green Party of Ohio
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1289 

Why Keynesian stimulus packages will not work by Titus North, Pennsylvania
Green Party

http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1285 

A new path for the Green Party by Carl Archambeau, Sr., Michigan Green Party

http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1282

Young Greens

A plan for improving education Bringing it home with tax cuts for test
scores by Lewis Pollis and Terrence Banks, Green Party of Ohio
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1269 

Reports

2009 Summer State Reports http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?cat=305 

Getting to know the Green Party platform Economic sustainability, banking
and insurance reform  http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1238 

Evergreen 

The 21st Century Environmental Revolution: A Comprehensive Strategy for
Conservation, Global Warming and the Environment by Mark C. Henderson a book
review by David McCorquodale, Green Party of Delaware
http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1206 

Millions of little things saving us Quoted from Pete Seeger on Democracy Now

http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1204 

Green

a poem by Chris Brandt http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1202 

The color of Green An Interview with Tony Affigne, Green Party of Rhode
Island

http://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1192

c) from Barbara Rodgers-Hendricks, of the Green Party of Florida and on the
Editorial Board, Green Pages  regarding:  Solicitation for Evergreen Section
of Green Pages: 

I have recently assumed responsibility for the Evergreen section in Green
Pages.  This is the section devoted to entertainment and the arts.  I am
looking for poets, song writers, folks who have published books or essays,
cartoonists, comic strip writers.  If you know of a Green who would be
willing to submit his/her work for publication in Green Pages, please let me
know. We might publish a poem, essay, or song lyrics.  We could review a
book and give information for purchase.  If a song has been recorded, we
could give a link for it.  We would also consider cartoons and comic strips.
We're looking for material by Greens and/or about Greens.  I would
appreciate your assistance very much.

8.  (5-10 minutes): CT Green Times News via website/internet.

9. (5-10 minutes): any announced or potential CT Green Party candidates for
this election year.

10. (2-10 minutes): Report about the 3-09 court hearing about our lawsuit
against the State of CT regarding the 2005 State of CT Campaign Finance
Reform Laws.

11. (2-5minutes): Rock and Roll shows.

12. (2-5 minutes, each):  Chapter reports.

13. Next SCC meeting=Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at the Portland Senior Center.
Date, place and time of next EC meeting: to be determined.

14.  Any additions

Green Party Key Values: non-violence, respect for diversity, grassroots
democracy, social justice and equal opportunity, ecological wisdom,
decentralization, community-based economics and economic justice, future
focus and sustainability, personal and global responsibility, feminism and
gender

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