Announcement:
Position of HOW MANY GPCA delgation members
to the Green Party of United States
National Committee
Open for Applications
Two Year Term 2007-2009
Election by GPCA General Assembly
Applications Due to GPCA Coordinating Committee
by March 26th, 2007
send your application to applications@cagreens.org
Position of GPUS Delegate, as Described in GPCA Bylaws:
Article 11. Delegates to the Green Party of the United States
Section 11-1. General Information
11-1.1 Purpose
The Green Party of California (GPCA) has affiliated with the Green Party
of the United States (GPUS). No decision of the GPUS is binding on the GPCA
without its consent. The GPCA selects delegates who are voting members of
the Coordinating Committee (GPUS CC) of the GPUS (also known as the National
Committee of the GPUS). These delegates are authorized to cast the full number
of votes
allocated to the GPCA to represent GPCA positions on matters before the GPUS.
11-1.2 Eligibility
Any member of the GPCA (as determined by their County) is eligible to be
a delegate to the GPUS.
11-1.3 Responsibilities and expectations
a) Representing GPCA to the GPUS
GPCA delegates to the GPUS shall take part in the discussion of proposals
before the GPUS CC and vote on those proposals. They shall participate in
monthly teleconferences and encouraged to attend delegation meetings at State
General Assemblies.
They are expected to attend GPUS Coordinating Council face-to-face meetings.
They are encouraged to participate
in GPUS committees. They are responsible to the GPCA General Assembly (GA)
and the
GPCA Coordinating Committee (GPCA CC). Alternate delegates are encouraged
to participate in all meetings,
teleconferences, and votes, and to serve on GPUS committees.
b) Serving the GPCA General Assembly
Delegates, as a group, shall serve the GPCA General Assembly. Between General
Assemblies they shall report to the GPCA Coordinating Committee.
c) Deference to the General Assembly
GPUS Coordinating Committee Delegates have the authority to represent the
GPCA as best they can. However, the General Assembly or GPCA CC may bind
them to reflect the opinions of the GPCA GA or CC. When bound by the GPCA
GA or CC, the delegation shall modify its positions
appropriately to reflect the intent of the GPCA GA or CC when items are amended
during the presentation and voting process.
Section 11-2. Terms & Appointments
11-2.1 Selection
a) Alternates and delegates
Alternates and Delegates shall be elected by the General Assembly following
the same procedure used to elect At-Large GPCA Coordinating Committee members
(See GPCA Bylaws Sections 7-1.7).
b) Vacancies
As delegate and alternate seats become vacant (by removals, resignations,
or term limits) the General Assembly shall elect replacements at the first
General Assembly following the vacancy. The existing delegation may recommend
candidates to the General Assembly. Recommendations shall be made with attention
to gender, ethnic, and geographic balance.
11-2.2 Terms
Delegates and alternates shall be elected for terms of two years, except
that when a delegate is being replaced mid-term, the new delegate shall serve
the remainder of the term. Delegates and alternates may serve more than one
term.
11-2.3 Term limits
Term limits shall not be enacted until GPUS Steering Committee and Finance
Committee rules are changed to remove the requirement of state delegate standing
for membership or until immediately after the 2006 National Convention, whichever
comes first. At that time, delegates shall be limited to three full terms,
including time already served. They may be reelected by the General Assembly
after a break of one year. Former delegates may continue to serve on GPUS
committees when allowed by GPUS rules. Time served in ASGP
(the predecessor to GPUS) shall not count toward terms served. Service of
alternate delegates shall not count toward term limits for delegates. Continuous
service (as either a delegate or alternate) shall not exceed eight years,
and service with less than a two-year break shall not exceed eight years
total.
11-2.4 Resignations and removals
The GPCA CC may remove a delegate by consensus or an 80% vote. The only reasons
for removal are failure to perform the duties of a delegate and malfeasance.
Since delegates may ask alternates to vote for them, or a Coordinator to
find an alternate
to vote for them, failure to vote is not in itself failure to perform one's
duty. Failing both to vote
and to arrange for an alternate to vote constitutes failure to perform one's
duty. When delegates habitually fail
to perform their duties, the Co-coordinators of the delegation shall discuss
the situation with those delegates. If the
situation continues or recurs without the delegates resigning, the Co-coordinators
shall cause it
to be discussed in a meeting of the entire delegation, which shall decide
whether to ask for resignations
or to refer the matter to the GPCA CC.
11-2.5 Number of votes, delegates and alternates
The number of votes allotted to the GPCA is set by the GPUS, as are the number
of delegates necessary to cast those votes. The GPCA's intent is to have one
delegate per vote.
Section 11-3. Alternate Delegates
Alternates shall be elected equal in number to the number of delegates. Alternates
may vote for delegates when delegates are unable to vote. Alternates vote
when asked by a specific delegate or by the coordinators. Alternates always
have a voice and are encouraged to join GPUS committees.
Section 11-5. Voting Procedures
11-5.1 Consensus
Consensus of all participating delegates and alternates shall be used,
whenever possible, to determine how the delegation's votes are to be cast,
including when votes are to be split.
However, when no consensus has been reached, each delegate shall be free
to cast a vote as they think best represents the interests of the GPCA and
the GPUS.
11-5.2 Submitting votes to the GPUS
Votes shall be submitted to the GPUS per the rules of the GPUS.
Section 11-6. Meetings, policies, and procedures.
11-6.1 Meetings
The delegation shall meet, in person or by telephone or other means, when
a meeting called by coordinators with the consent of the delegation. Whenever
possible, the delegation shall meet at GPCA General Assemblies.
11-6.2 Quorum
For any delegation meeting, including teleconferences, a quorum shall be
50% plus one of the number of delegates allocated by the GPUS.
11-6.3 Policies and procedures
The delegation shall create whatever policies and procedures are necessary
to fulfill its responsibilities.
Section 11-7. GPUS Committees
The GPCA delegation to the GPUS CC shall determine who are the representatives
of the GPCA on GPUS committees. Any member of the GPCA in good standing
is eligible to be on a GPUS committee, unless GPUS rules state otherwise.
Relevant Links:
GPUS Delegation Home Page
GPUS Delegate Roster
GPUS Delegation Voting History
GPUS Bylaws
GPUS Rules & Procedures
GPUS Email List archive
GPCA Bylaws
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