[Sosfbay-discuss] minutes, Thursday Jan 4, 2007

[Jim Doyle]

Green Party of Santa Clara County Minutes of January 4, 2007

Facilitator Julia Hugh Note taker Jim Doyle
Timekeeper Pam Hugh Vibes Watcher Fred Duperrault

Announcements Tian handed out flyers re blood diamonds
Jim Stauffer gave away 2007 calendars
Roy told of a beachimpeach event in San Francisco

Treasurer’s report current balance about $2000
Received a check for $100 bringing balance to about $2100

Cameron has made contact with an FPPC tech support person, has visited
The registrar of voters office and has another appointment with the
Green Party of California Treasured, Kenny Mostern. In light of these
interviews and a new law that went into effect in September 2006 it is 
likely
that we will end up with a new general state committee id number.

A proposal to change state by-laws to allow regions to replace a 
regional representative
by conducting an election was presented by Jim Stauffer was passed by 
consensus.
It is the first step. San Mateo county must do the same. Then as a 
region it will go
to the state by-laws committee and from there to a statewide plenary for 
approval.

Fred proposed that there be additional follow up on the impeachment 
issue. Namely,
that copies of the impeachment resolution passed by the Green Party of Santa
Clara County last March be hand delivered to the offices of the 
representatives
Who represent Santa Clara county districts as well as a press release.

There was an unresolved concern as to the appropriateness and efficacy 
thereof as
well as the effect on the image of the Green Party. The proposal was put 
to a vote
Which passed 6 to 3 with 1 abstention.
Specific assignments as to who would arrange those presentations were 
not made.

Future events (possible tabling)
Sunday January 7-th celebration at the Chiddren’s Discovery Museum
Monday January 15-th Martin Luther King Day, Freedom Train

Public Forums (Fora?) Friday February 16-th Impeachment
March tentatively biodiesel Drew, Julia, Mary-Lyle Fred

Awareness discussion of the November 2008 general election.
Discussion of involvement in local politics.

Next meeting Thursday February 1, 2007