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Finance, Barry Hermanson (http://www.cagreens.org/committees/finance)
 
Finance, Barry Hermanson (http://www.cagreens.org/committees/finance)
 
Media, Sanda Everette (http://www.cagreens.org/committees/media)
 
Media, Sanda Everette (http://www.cagreens.org/committees/media)
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The CC's Rules and Procedures governing these appointments are here:
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http://www.cagreens.org/committees/coordinating/procedures#Article_V_Liaisons_to_Standing_Committees_and_Working_Groups
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Article V Liaisons to Standing Committees and Working Groups
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5-1 Duties
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As per GPCA Bylaws 6-1.8, each committee and working group shall be assigned a Coordinating Committee Liaison, who will serve as a voting, ex-officio member of that committee or working group. The Liaison is charged with facilitating communications between the committee or working group and the Coordinating Committee. Liaisons appointed to Committees also serve as one of the Committee co-coordinators.
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5-2 Term
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The Liaison shall serve for as long as they are on the Coordinating Committee or two years, whichever is less. Upon the Liaison's term ending on the Coordinating Committee or upon two years, the Liaison position shall be considered vacant and a new appointment process shall commence. There are no term limits on the Liaison position.
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5-3 Appointment
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5-3.1 The Coordinating Committee shall fill open Liaison seats on an annual basis and/or whenever vacancies occur.
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5-3.2 If there is only one candidate for Liaison, the Coordinating Committee shall first test for consensus. If consensus exists, the candidate shall be considered appointed. Where there is not consensus, there shall commence a three day voting period through midnight the ensuing Thursday. Votes shall be cast on a voting page equipped for instant run-off voting and shall include a No Other Candidate option. Any candidate receiving a majority of votes cast is considered elected.
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5-4 Recall
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A Liaison may be recalled by a 2/3 vote of the Coordinating Committee. A proposal for recall must be co-sponsored by 1/3 of the Coordinating Committee to be placed before the Coordinating Committee for a vote.
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12:45 Appointment of Coordinating Committee Liaison/Co-coordinators to Working Groups
 
12:45 Appointment of Coordinating Committee Liaison/Co-coordinators to Working Groups
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Working Groups with no CC Liaison/Co-coordinators:
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None, except Campaigns & Candidates becomes open as per 5-2 Term of the CC's Rules and Procedures governing such appointments:
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Working Groups with a CC Liaison/Co-coordinators:
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Campaigns & Candidates, Matt Leslie (http://www.cagreens.org/workinggroups/campaigns-candidates)
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Electoral Reform, Sean Dodd (http://www.cagreens.org/workinggroups/electoral-reform)
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Grassroots Organizing, Alex Shantz (http://www.cagreens.org/workingroups/grassroots-organizing)
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Green Issues, Tim Laidman (http://www.cagreens.org/workinggroups/green-issues)
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01:00 Lunch
 
01:00 Lunch
  
02:00 Appoint GPCA Treasurer
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'''02:00 Appoint GPCA Treasurer'''
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Background: GPCA Treasurer Jeanne Rosenmeier is stepping down. GPCA Bylaws 7‑1.12 Treasurer (http://www.cagreens.org/bylaws/2011-12-03#7‑1.12_Treasurer) governing the appointment of the treasurer are:
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7‑1.12  Treasurer
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The Treasurer shall have the duties and responsibilities as defined in the Fiscal Policy. The term of the Treasurer shall be two years, beginning in odd-numbered years; the Treasurer shall be nominated by the Coordinating Committee, and subject to the confirmation of the first meeting of the General Assembly in odd-numbered year. The Coordinating Committee shall immediately fill any vacancy in the office of the Treasurer, subject to the confirmation of the next meeting of the General Assembly.
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Proposal: That the Coordinating Committee appoint Doug Barnett as GPCA Treasurer until the next GPCA General Assembly. That the Coordinating Committee will decide who it will nominate for ultimate General Assembly confirmation at a future date.
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02:20 Address status and location of GPCA Clearinghouse
 
02:20 Address status and location of GPCA Clearinghouse
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02:50 Address status of GPCA IT group
 
02:50 Address status of GPCA IT group
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03:20 Approve remaining CC internal procedures
 
03:20 Approve remaining CC internal procedures
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03:40 Discussion of Green 2012 Initiative / GPCA Priorities
 
03:40 Discussion of Green 2012 Initiative / GPCA Priorities
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04:30 GPCA strategic plan as per GPCA bylaws 7-1.13 (see below)
 
04:30 GPCA strategic plan as per GPCA bylaws 7-1.13 (see below)
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06:30 Dinner
 
06:30 Dinner

Revision as of 14:24, 6 January 2012

Coordinating Committee Draft Retreat Agenda San Mateo, California January 28, 2012

10:00: Introductions by Coordinating Committee members

Sharing of each members' Green Party/activist/professional background and vision for Coordinating Committee and for GPCA

11:40: Election of CC Male Co-coordinator

Three minute candidate statements, voting by paper ballot, results made public in Coordinating Committee minutes

11:50: Election of CC Male Alternate Co-coordinator

Three minute candidate statements, voting by paper ballot, results made public in Coordinating Committee minutes

12:00: Election of CC Female Alternate Co-coordinator

Three minute candidate statements, voting by paper ballot, results made public in Coordinating Committee minutes

12:30 Appointment of Coordinating Committee Liaisons to Standing Committees

Standing Committees with no CC liaison:

Bylaws (http://www.cagreens.org/committees/bylaws) Clearinghouse (http://www.cagreens.org/committees/clearinghouse) Platform (http://www.cagreens.org/committees/platform)

Standing Committees with a CC liaison:

Finance, Barry Hermanson (http://www.cagreens.org/committees/finance) Media, Sanda Everette (http://www.cagreens.org/committees/media)

The CC's Rules and Procedures governing these appointments are here:

http://www.cagreens.org/committees/coordinating/procedures#Article_V_Liaisons_to_Standing_Committees_and_Working_Groups

Article V Liaisons to Standing Committees and Working Groups

5-1 Duties

As per GPCA Bylaws 6-1.8, each committee and working group shall be assigned a Coordinating Committee Liaison, who will serve as a voting, ex-officio member of that committee or working group. The Liaison is charged with facilitating communications between the committee or working group and the Coordinating Committee. Liaisons appointed to Committees also serve as one of the Committee co-coordinators.

5-2 Term

The Liaison shall serve for as long as they are on the Coordinating Committee or two years, whichever is less. Upon the Liaison's term ending on the Coordinating Committee or upon two years, the Liaison position shall be considered vacant and a new appointment process shall commence. There are no term limits on the Liaison position.

5-3 Appointment

5-3.1 The Coordinating Committee shall fill open Liaison seats on an annual basis and/or whenever vacancies occur.

5-3.2 If there is only one candidate for Liaison, the Coordinating Committee shall first test for consensus. If consensus exists, the candidate shall be considered appointed. Where there is not consensus, there shall commence a three day voting period through midnight the ensuing Thursday. Votes shall be cast on a voting page equipped for instant run-off voting and shall include a No Other Candidate option. Any candidate receiving a majority of votes cast is considered elected.

5-4 Recall

A Liaison may be recalled by a 2/3 vote of the Coordinating Committee. A proposal for recall must be co-sponsored by 1/3 of the Coordinating Committee to be placed before the Coordinating Committee for a vote.


12:45 Appointment of Coordinating Committee Liaison/Co-coordinators to Working Groups

Working Groups with no CC Liaison/Co-coordinators:

None, except Campaigns & Candidates becomes open as per 5-2 Term of the CC's Rules and Procedures governing such appointments:

Working Groups with a CC Liaison/Co-coordinators:

Campaigns & Candidates, Matt Leslie (http://www.cagreens.org/workinggroups/campaigns-candidates) Electoral Reform, Sean Dodd (http://www.cagreens.org/workinggroups/electoral-reform) Grassroots Organizing, Alex Shantz (http://www.cagreens.org/workingroups/grassroots-organizing) Green Issues, Tim Laidman (http://www.cagreens.org/workinggroups/green-issues)


01:00 Lunch


02:00 Appoint GPCA Treasurer

Background: GPCA Treasurer Jeanne Rosenmeier is stepping down. GPCA Bylaws 7‑1.12 Treasurer (http://www.cagreens.org/bylaws/2011-12-03#7‑1.12_Treasurer) governing the appointment of the treasurer are:

7‑1.12 Treasurer

The Treasurer shall have the duties and responsibilities as defined in the Fiscal Policy. The term of the Treasurer shall be two years, beginning in odd-numbered years; the Treasurer shall be nominated by the Coordinating Committee, and subject to the confirmation of the first meeting of the General Assembly in odd-numbered year. The Coordinating Committee shall immediately fill any vacancy in the office of the Treasurer, subject to the confirmation of the next meeting of the General Assembly.

Proposal: That the Coordinating Committee appoint Doug Barnett as GPCA Treasurer until the next GPCA General Assembly. That the Coordinating Committee will decide who it will nominate for ultimate General Assembly confirmation at a future date.


02:20 Address status and location of GPCA Clearinghouse


02:50 Address status of GPCA IT group


03:20 Approve remaining CC internal procedures


03:40 Discussion of Green 2012 Initiative / GPCA Priorities


04:30 GPCA strategic plan as per GPCA bylaws 7-1.13 (see below)


06:30 Dinner



Coordinating Committee Draft Retreat Agenda, January 28, 2012

- Review/amendment of Personnel Policy

- Review and approval of CC FY2012-13 Work Plan and Budget Proposals

- Plenary Planning Issues:

 Fill Agenda Planning Committee for 2012
 Review of Plenary funding and discuss issue of GPCA vs. County GP FPPC reporting issues (related to 2012-2013 Budget)
 Discussion and approve reinstitution of hardship travel subsidies for Plenary delegates; Need to establish policy details; Approve special donor directed option as part of Plenary registration for this purpose
 Discuss issues regarding timing of submitting work plans and budgets and scheduling Spring Budget General Assembly if Fiscal Year is moved to July1 - June 30
 Discuss planning for August 2012 Gathering (relates to work plan)