[GPSCC-chat] GPSCC General Meeting on September 22, 2011 minutes

[Spencer Graves]

Please send additions and corrections to this list.  Thanks.  Spencer


On 9/21/2011 10:43 PM, Valerie D. Face wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Here are all of the agenda items that were posted to the list by 7:30 PM today (minus the Nov/Dec meeting date item; Jim Doyle emailed me privately yesterday saying that we could delete that one).
>
> This is just a draft.  We will revise and affirm the agenda at the meeting, so be prepared to make suggestions then.  It would be a good idea to post them to this list, too, for transparency's sake.
>
>
> === Draft Agenda for GPSCC General Meeting on September 22, 2011 ===
>
> Location:  San Jose Peace&  Justice Center, 48 S 7th St, San Jose
>
> 6:30 PM  Informal social time: eat, chat, etc.
>
> 7:00 PM  Formal social time: practice one-minute speeches, eat, chat, etc.
>
> 7:30 PM  Begin meeting
>
> *  Choose facilitator, note taker, timekeeper, vibes watcher, October agenda preparer
>         2 min

       Facilitator:  Tian


       Notetaker:  Spencer


       Timekeeper:  Merriam


       Vibes Watcher:  Fred


       Oct. agenda preparer:  Valerie

>
> *  Introductions and short announcements
>         10 min


       Guy Lambert:  San Jose City College.  undeclared.  building 
bridges, getting people to work together.


       Valerie Face:


        Merriam


       Jim Stauffer


       John T.


       Jim Doyle:  Next Thursday night, DeBug & NAACP is hosting an 
event at the Si Valley DeBug.  Benton Harbor, MI will speak.  ~7 PM.


       Fred D.


       Tian H.
>
> *  Revise and affirm agenda
>         4 min
>
> *  Treasurer's report, pass the hat
>         4 min, Jim Doyle


<$3,000 balance (~ $2,800).


       Merriam:  We need to order a tile for 25th anniversary of Collins 
House.


       Movie night:  Friday, Oct. 14:  Jim Stauffer suggested "The Yes 
Men".  They created gatt.org.  Need help with food, etc.
>
> *  Selection of one minute speeches speakers for October
>         3 min, Jim Doyle/group


       Merriam & Tian & John T.

> *  Making selection of one minute speakers a fixed part of the agenda
>         3 min, Jim Doyle/group


       Should add this to the standard agenda when selecting facilitator 
with Movie Night.  Accepted.


       Masao Suzuki is the leader of the South Bay Committee on 
Political Repression would like to speak to this group about that 
including Carlos Montes.  10 minute talk, 5 minute Q&A, total 15 
minutes.  7:30 - 7:45 next time.  (next Tuesday, here at the Peace 
Center, 7:30 PM = next meeting on this.)

>
> *  Putting Youtube videos of one minute speeches on our website
>         5 min, Jim Doyle and Spencer Graves

       Jim:  Q:  Is that a good idea?  Is that something the one-minute 
speakers would like to do?


       Spencer & Guy will meet with Shelby on what it takes to create 
the video.

>
> *  Resolution of PO Box mail pickup
>         3 min, Gerry Gras (submitted by Jim Doyle)


       Post Office reviewed what was on file and found that we were out 
of date.  Gerry's name is on the box.  Tian is picking up the mail.  No 
action required.
>
> *  Report on Move to Amend event
>         10 min, Gerry Gras and Spencer Graves


       We had a coalition of ~ 105 people.  Peninsula & SJ Peace & 
Justice Center, various other groups.  "Disclose Act" group.  The next 
day in San Jose, 45 people attended a luncheon organized by Richard 
Hobbs.  We have a DVD of David Cobb's talk.


             *** --- >>> Next meeting of Richard Hobbs' group:  Oct. 4, 
11:30 - 2:30 here at the Peace Center.
>
> *  Follow up actions on Move to Amend
>         10 min, Jim Doyle/group
>
> *  Focus on electoral politics
>         5 min, Jim Doyle

       Get Greens running for local "non-partisan" offices, commissions, 
school boards water district boards, etc.


       Merriam & Caroline has talking about doing something to build a 
movement, e.g., talking with Laura Wells to make a presentation about a 
state bank.  However, we don't have an adequate infrastructure to 
support a candidacy.


       Jim Stauffer:  The next excuse:  We don't have a dime to spend on 
this.  We need public pressure, lobbying council members, etc.  Steve 
Chessin (sp.), President of Californians for Electoral Reform.
>
> *  Updating outreach literature committee
>         5 min, Jim Doyle

       Jim has themes:  "Cut your losses", as in get out of the 
Democratic party & register Greens.  In the past, we've sent out 
newsletters.  Merriam:  We have too much to put on the table.  We need 
to cut it to ~ 5 things.  (1) 10 key values, (2) Donkey flier.  (3) ... 
??? Valerie would be willing to work on a committee for this.  Jim:  If 
we have a rack with position papers.  Tian wants one saying, "Run for 
office".

>
> *  Guest speakers series - activists under 25
>         10 min, Jim Doyle


      e.g. Silicon Valley DeBug, Californians for Justice, Vegilution, 
Students for Justice and Californians for Justice, Si. Valley Committee 
Against Secure Communities (SJSU:  Campus groups have mail boxes)


        Proposed:  We invite young adults from different groups speak, 
10 minutes + 5 minute discussion at the start of each meeting.


       Alternative:  A Food for Thought event.


       How about 4 times a year:  an open discussion meeting, invite one 
or two other groups.


       *** California Greens Web Site:  (John:  How does Drupal load 
onto a cell phone?)  This will be a topic at the next General Assembly 
in December.  We need to attend.  Warner may be able to provide 
information on this.  We should talk with Warner about this.  Preview 
the new web site.


       *** Merriam, Tian, Jim D., Jim S., Cameron and Spencer should 
contact Warner.  The County Council can send a letter depending on what 
Warner says.  Tian will start by interviewing Warner and Cameron.

>
> *  Campaign finance reform:  Next month.
>         3 min, Jim Doyle
>
> *  Fair and equitable taxation:  Next month.
>         3 min, Jim Doyle
>
>
> Respectfully,
> Valerie Face
>
>
>
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