[GPSCC-chat] Meeting Minutes June 2012

[Gerry Gras]

One comment below on my announcements.

Spencer Graves wrote:
> Please post additions or corrections to this list.  Thanks.
>
>
> On 6/27/2012 1:30 PM, Jim Doyle wrote:
>> GREEN PARTY OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY
>>
>> AGENDA FOR THURSDAY JUNE 28, 2012
>>
>> Special starting time to accommodate a speaker: 7 pm
>> Rita from a neighborhood association (7-th and Keyes area)
>
>
> Rita Torres, Spartan Keyes neighborhood (readerita at hotmail.com)
>
>>
>> Selection of Facilitator:  Warner
>
>
>> Notetaker, Spencer
>
>
>> Timekeeper, John Theilking
>
>> Vibeswatcher, Carol Brouillet
>
>
>> Agenda Preparer for next time:  Drew
>>
>> Introductions and announcements 10 min
>
>
> Warner Bloomberg
>
>
> Jim Doyle:  Project Votesmart
>
>
> Drew Johnson:  SFBACE.org Bay area community exchange -- barter
>
>
> Merriam Kathleen.
>
>
> Brian Good:  Move to Amend & CA Disclose Act
>
>
> Gerry Gras:  Jill Stein is close to getting on ballots in many states.

That may be true, but that's not what I was talking about.
I was saying that she is close to getting matching funds,
but has only until the end of the month to fill the gap.
Now 45 to 48 hours, depending on where the midnight
deadline is.  (I posted an email on this at 10:46 AM today.)

As to Move to Amend, I feel they are making good progress
in their current efforts.

Gerry



> Also with MTA
>
>
> Fred Duperrault
>
>
> Caroline Yacoub
>
>
> Spencer Graves
>
>
> John Thielking
>
>
> Jules Brouillet
>
>
> Carol Brouillet:  Going to Philadelphia
>
>
> Tian Harter:  Going to the Green Party National Convention.
>
>
> Bela Gallo:  Concerned about the past election.  What is the Green party
> going to do about the top 2 system?
>
>
> Cameron Spitzer.
>
>>
>> Treasurer’s report including
>
>
>        Balance:  $2,469.78.  Operating expenses:  $26/mo = ~$300. Donate
> $150 annually to Peace & Justice Center, $40 post office + ... = $540
> annually.
>
>
>> review of operating expenses information only, 2 min
>> introduction to FPPC filing forms, information only, 5 min
>
>
>        If nothing else:  Call the FPPC and ask.  Or go to the Registrar
> of Voters, get a copy of the most recent submission, and update it.
>
>
>        Need to report anyone who donates $100 or more in any given year,
> e.g., someone who donates $10 per month.
>
>
>> pass the hat - 1 min
>> proposal: supplemental donation of $100 to the Peace and Justice
>> Center, approval, 3 min Accepted.
>> proposal: provide a $100 subsidy for travel to the national
>> convention, approval, 3 min Accepted for Tian.
>>
>> outreach plans: survey availability of activists, refer to committee,
>> 7 min (Jim Doyle)
>
>
>        Caroline with the Single Payer Coalition provides outreach
> opportunities.
>
>
>        Carol B. will be tabling at many events.
>
>
>        Tian:  Has copies of the latest Green party newspaper.  He needs
> to deliver it to someone before he leaves town.  Can donate at least one
> day / month.
>
>
>        Merriam, Carol, Warner, and Fred volunteer for a committee on
> outreach plans.
>
>>
>> presidential campaign: flyers, funds, outreach - refer to committee, 7
>> min -- Drew
>
>>
>> involving young voters: community service programs, refer to
>> committee, 7 min --
>
>
>> (hire a student web site designer as suggested by one of the Santa
>> Clara University students):  Need to have a clear proposal, the
>> charge, the project description, schedule, with a County Council
>> member to supervise, plus maintainability.
>
>
> Proposed:  The county council is authorized to contract up to $250 for a
> web improvement project subject to all the items mentioned above,
> especially if we have a proposal that can't wait until the next
> meeting.  Approved.
>
>>
>> report on Health Care for All Californians, information, 7 min
>
>
> Caroline:  Tour in San José next Monday, July 2.
>
>
> Mi Pueblo market:  A chance for outreach.
>
>
> Every first Saturday (July 7, etc.):  march 3 miles from Mi Pueblo to
> City Hall.
>
>
> Who would like to make signs, etc.?
>
>>
>> feedback on our major grievances to take to the constitutional
>> convention 2.0 7 minnutes
>
>
>
>> The current list (of 100) is at http://tinyurl.com/8xav7t9
>>
>> fundraising for candidates -vis-a-vis the top two primary requirements
>> refer to committee, 5 min
>
>
>
>>
>> BANK ACTION hand out move your money flyers request volunteers 7 min
>> time date and place tbd
>
>
>        Free concert Saturday evening organized by Move to Amend??? ~6-8,
> Sat. 30 June:  MId-peninsula ...?/
>
>
>       Tian + maybe Fred;  Occupy Redwood City is working Foreclosures.
>
>>
>> Status report on Foreclosure Summit 3 min
>>
>> Approval of a proposed foreclosure trifold 7 min
>
>
>        Drew's church holds ~100 people.  Drew will volunteer.
>
>>
>> Request for help with said trifold 3 min
>>
>> Regional rep situation: nominations for a replacement 3 min + 5 minutes.
>
>
>        Duties:  monthly telephone conference + many emails + active on
> the state coordinating committee.
>
>>
>> Regional rep situation: pros and cons and alternatives 14 min
>
>
>        The restructuring experiment seems to have worked in getting more
> people active.  However, some members of the coordinating committee want
> to do away with all of the regional reps.  At this point, Marnie's
> contract will likely not be renewed.
>
>
>        A "standing general assembly" has been a proposal for many
> years.  Michael Feinstein is pushing this and other changes.  The
> Coordinating Committee by a vote of 10 to 1 with 1 abstention created a
> "standing general assembly" in violation of the Green Party bylaws.  8
> people were missing.
>
>
>        Sanda Everett proposed we establish a structure for this.
> Feinstein considered this NOT a friendly amendment.  Then Sanda voted
> for Michael's proposal.
>
>
>        Warner will write more on this, which people will be free to
> distribute as they see fit.
>
>>
>> Peacemovies.com newsletter profit sharing info / approval 7 min
>
>
>        This should go through the Clearinghouse at the state Green party
> web site to get it listed by the state party.  Could be downloaded with
> a recommended contribution.
>
>
>        Proposal referred to the County Council.
>
>
> * What does the Green party plan to do about Prop 14 and the Top 2 system?
>
>
>        This will be a lead item on the agenda for the next meeting (10
> minutes);  Bela.
>
>
> Iran & Syria:  What should we do about it?  (John Thielking) -- 2
> minutes now, then a lead item on the next agenda.
>
>
>        Sarah Amir (sp) in Los Angeles is from Iran:
>
>
>        Can we form a committee to plan actions including contingency
> plans?  There are may Iranian-Americans who are Greens.
>
>>
>> One hour and 51 minutes to here
>>
>>
>> California DICSLOSE Act.
>> Move to Amend (corporate personhood)
>> Rural revitalization based on above campaigns.
>>