[Sosfbay-discuss] minutes of 9/6/2007

[Jim Doyle]

Green Party of Santa Clara County
MINUTES of September 6, 2007

Attending Gerry, Dana, Drew, Merriam, Cameron, Warner, Jim Doyle
Facilitator and Notetaker Jim Doyle, Timekeeper Cameron, vibes Watcher Drew

Treasurer’s report: $1,573

Register of Voters called and left a message re filing semi annual reports
Jim Doyle made one preliminary call and will visit the ROV next week.

BAREC proposals:
1) Consensus on contacting City of Santa Clara Greens
by phone. Warner to coordinate and prepare a script
2) Consensus on donating $100 to the referendum campaign once the 
organisation has been
officially and legally established.
3) Did not agree on formally keeping BAREC on the agenda. It can be 
separately
requested each month.

Request for possible interview with the Santa Clara Weekly: after 
discussion concluded that
Jim Doyle would contact Valerie, Kaisha, and the Hugh sisters before 
contacting the reporter.

Tabling: 9/15 Santa Teresa Community Fest Tim, Tian, and Cameron
Peace Fair organisational meeting 9/15 Merriam to attend for Green Party
Junior Statesman in November. More details later.
 From July 4-th tabling: lists of interested parties sent to Kaisha and 
Iliad
 From Labor Day tabling Cameron to send list to Jim Doyle
The question most often posed was “Who are the candidates?”

Fundraising suggestion: Tamale booth at Tamale fair. To be investigated.
A budget and a plan are needed. Implicitly assigned to Jim Doyle.
Plus Merriam and possibly Drew to contact Tim, Ruben, and the Earth
day sponsor at San Jose State.

Plenary: consensus on authority of delegates to appoint an additional 
delegate if available.
Consensus to support pilot project of a standing general assembly
Authorized purchasing and reimbursement for one bundle of Green Focus and
a few platform brochures. Add authority of delegates to appoint additional
delegates at the plenary when necessary and available.

Peace Center: Consensus on passing the hat monthly for a monthly $12 
donation
to the Peace Center.
Consensus to sponsor the film “Who killed the electric car” on 9/21.
Facilitator needed. Drew will ask Rob Means or Andrea Dorey.

Candidate Training. Time, date, and location not finalized.

Locals: North Valley local meets 9/18 in the Peace ?Center 7 pm. Topic: 
Green Festival
East Valley local to meet in home of Rob Means. Details to be posted to 
list.