GPCA Strategic Plan FY2013-2015

Presenter: Mike Feinstein

 

 

Background and Purpose: GPCA Bylaws Section 11-2 Strategic Plan states:

 

"The Coordinating Committee shall present a draft Two-Year Strategic Plan to the General Assembly for approval along with the annual budget, using input from a brainstorming session of the General Assembly and the Work Plans of the Committees and Working Groups. The Two-Year Strategic Plan shall include a two-year General Assembly schedule, including potential agenda items, based upon the requirements for General Assembly decisions in these bylaws and the projected agenda items in the Work Plans of the Committees and Working Groups. The two-year General Assembly schedule shall be revised annually, with scheduling remaining flexible and final agenda approval for each General Assembly up to each General Assembly. "

 

The Coordinating Committee discussed the Strategic Plan at is January annual retreat and on its February 18 and March 4 conference calls, after which it approved the following statement:

 

"The FY2012-2014 GPCA Strategic Plan shall include the following topics: regular General Assemblies, Standing General Assemblies and Gatherings, increasing party voter registration; planning for 2014 elections and candidate development, including the statewide slate/statewide constitutional offices; how the existence of Proposition 14 (or if it is overturned) will affect planning for 2014; how the GPCA would conduct its county council elections in 2014 if they are not conducted by the state of California; increasing membership and activity of party committees and working groups; future items before the Standing General Assembly."

 

 

"The FY2012-2014 GPCA Strategic Plan shall include the following topics: regular General Assemblies, Standing General Assemblies and Gatherings, increasing party voter registration; planning for 2014 elections and candidate development, including the statewide slate/statewide constitutional offices; how the existence of Proposition 14 (or if it is overturned) will affect planning for 2014; how the GPCA would conduct its county council elections in 2014 if they are not conducted by the state of California; increasing membership and activity of party committees and working groups; future items before the Standing General Assembly."

 

Amendment (Mark Roest, San Mateo): Build working relationships and strategic alliances with other stakeholders who share the goals of the Green Party as enunciated in its Platform, Statement of Purpose, Resolutions and Positions on statewide ballot measures.

 

Accepted by sponsor
 

Amendment (Starlene Rankin, Sacramento): Add emphasis on building our county party organizations.

Accepted by sponsor
 

Amendment (Shane Que Hee, Los Angeles): Include links to official deadlines from election calendar (Mike Feinstein will do this manual work after the conclusion of the General Assembly).

Accepted by sponsor

 

"The FY2012-2014 GPCA Strategic Plan shall include the following topics: regular General Assemblies, Standing General Assemblies and Gatherings, increasing party voter registration; planning for 2014 elections and candidate development, including the statewide slate/statewide constitutional offices; how the existence of Proposition 14 (or if it is overturned) will affect planning for 2014; how the GPCA would conduct its county council elections in 2014 if they are not conducted by the state of California; increasing membership and activity of party committees and working groups; increase the number of active county party organizations and strengthen existing ones; build working relationships and strategic alliances with other stakeholders who share the goals of the Green Party as enunciated in its Platform, Statement of Purpose, Resolutions and Positions on statewide ballot measures; and future items before the Standing General Assembly."
 

Approved by consensus
 

2013
 

January 19:  Coordinating Committee annual retreat

 

January 31:   Deadline: Work plans submitted from committees and working groups

 

March 30:  Call for applications for candidates for the Coordinating  Committee and the GPUS Delegation

 

April 6-7: GPCA Spring Gathering, Santa Monica

 

April 29: Deadline for applications for candidates for the Coordinating  Committee and the GPUS Delegation

 

May 6 - June 16: Discussion period  for Coordinating Committee at-large and GPUS Delegation elections. 

 

May 11: Deadline to release Draft FY2013-2014 Budget; at least 42 days before General Assembly (GPCA Bylaws 7-5.1(a))

 

May 11: Deadline to release Draft General Assembly agenda for Napa; at least 42 days before General Assembly (GPCA Bylaws 7-5.1(a))

 

May 11: Deadline to determine active Counties for the purposes of calculating delegates to the Spring General Assembly (GPCA Bylaws 5-2.2) and for the Standing General Assembly in the upcoming fiscal year (GPCA Bylaws 7-6.1(b))

 

June 10: Bi-Annual Notice announcing vacancies and seeking applicants for GPCA Standing Committees

 

June 17-23: Voting period for Coordinating Committee at-large and GPUS Delegation elections

 

June 22-23: Approval of the Annual Budget and Annual Strategic Plan, Annual Treasurer's Report, Spring General Assembly, Napa (GPCA Fiscal Policy Sections 5-2 and 10-1, GPCA Bylaws Section 11-2)

 

June 22-23: Confirmation of GPCA Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and Liaison to Secretary of State, Spring General Assembly, Napa

 

June 22-23: Discussion of GPCA 2014 electoral strategy in light of Ninth Circuit Court Decisions relating to Prop 14

 

June 30: By this date, delegates to the GPCA FY2013-2014 Standing General Assembly shall be appointed by active County Organizations and shall serve for one year terms (July 1 - June 30), with no term limits

 

July 1: Standing General Assembly Delegate Terms begin and run through June 30th of 2014

 

Summer: SGA vote to approve minutes of Napa General Assembly

 

July 25-28: GPUS Annual National Meeting, Iowa City, Iowa

 

Mid Fall: Seek input on GPCA party ballot statement for June 2014 primary, statement due February 2014
 

Mid Fall: Develop alternate plans for conducting county council elections in 2014, assuming state eliminates them for as long as Proposition 14 is in place

 

Mid Fall: Award Campaign Support Funds for Green candidates in November elections (GPCA Bylaws Section 9-7)

 

November 11: Bi-Annual Notice seeking applicants for GPCA Standing Committees

 

December 18: Deadline for County Councils to modify the number of County Councilmembers to be elected during June 2014 primary (GPUS Bylaws Section 6-1 Members)

 

December/January:  Winter General Assembly, including General Strategy Brainstorming Session (GPCA Bylaws Section 11-2 Strategic Plan) and 2014 Election Strategy Session, including statewide slate/statewide constitutional offices

 

 

January:  Coordinating Committee annual retreat
 

January 31:  Deadline: Work plans submitted from committees and working groups

 

Early Winter: SGA Vote to approve minutes of Winter 2013/2014 General Assembly

 

Early Winter through June primary: Implement system to conduct County Council elections

 

February 3: GPCA party ballot statement for June primary due, approval by Coordinating Committee (see previous statements here)

 

March 3: Deadline for applications for candidates for the Coordinating  Committee and the GPUS Delegation

 

Feb/March/April: SGA vote on GPCA positions on any initiatives on the June 2014 ballot
 

Spring: Deadline to release Draft FY2013-2014 Budget; at least 42 days before General Assembly (GPCA Bylaws  7-5.1(a))

 

Spring: Deadline to release Draft General Assembly agenda; at least 42 days before General Assembly (GPCA Bylaws  7-5.1(a))

 

Spring: Determination of active Counties of calculating delegates to the Spring General Assembly (GPCA Bylaws 5-2.2) and for the Standing General Assembly in the upcoming fiscal year; at least 42 days before General Assembly (GPCA Bylaws 7-6.1(b))

 

Spring: Award Campaign Support Funds for Green candidates in spring and June elections (GPCA Bylaws Section 9-7)

 

May 5 - June 15: Discussion period  for Coordinating Committee at-large and GPUS Delegation elections

 

June 3: County Council elections

 

June 9: Bi-Annual Notice announcing vacancies and seeking applicants for GPCA Standing Committees

 

June 16-22: Voting period for Coordinating Committee at-large and GPUS Delegation elections

 

May/June: Approval of the Annual Budget and Annual Strategic Plan, Annual Treasurer's Report, Spring General Assembly (GPCA Fiscal Policy Sections 5-2 and 10-1, GPCA Bylaws Section 11-2 Strategic Plan)

 

June 30: By this date, delegates to the GPCA FY2014-2015 Standing General Assembly shall be appointed by active County Organizations and shall serve for one year terms (July 1 - June 30), with no term limits

 

July 1: Standing General Assembly Delegate Terms begin and run through June 30th of 2015

 

July 4: Beginning of 2014-2016 County Council term

 

Summer: Hire independent contractors as provided for in approved FY2013-2014 budget and the GPCA Personnel Policy

 

Summer: GPUS Annual National Meeting

 

July/August: SGA vote on GPCA positions on any initiatives on the November 2014 ballot

 

Mid Fall: Award Campaign Support Funds for Green candidates in November elections (GPCA Bylaws Section 9-7)

 

November 10: Bi-Annual Notice seeking applicants for GPCA Standing Committees

 

 

January:  Coordinating Committee annual retreat
 

January 31: Deadline: Work plans submitted from committees and working groups

 

March 2: Deadline for applications for candidates for the Coordinating Committee and the GPUS Delegation

 

Spring: Determination of active Counties of calculating delegates to the Spring General Assembly (GPCA Bylaws 5-2.2) at least 42 days before General Assembly (GPCA Bylaws 7-6.1(b)); and for the Standing General Assembly for the upcoming fiscal year

 

May 4 - June 14: Discussion period  for Coordinating Committee at-large and GPUS Delegation elections. 

 

June 8: Bi-Annual Notice announcing vacancies and seeking applicants for GPCA Standing Committees

 

June 15-23: Voting period for Coordinating Committee at-large and GPUS Delegation elections

 

May/June: Approval of the Annual Budget and Annual Strategic Plan, Annual Treasurer's Report, Spring General Assembly (GPCA Fiscal Policy Sections 5-2 and 10-1, GPCA Bylaws Section 11-2 Strategic Plan)

 

May/June: Confirmation of GPCA Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and Liaison to Secretary of State, Spring General Assembly

 

June 30:  By this date, delegates to the GPCA FY2015-2016 Standing Green Assembly shall be appointed by active County Organizations and shall serve for one year terms (July 1 - June 30), with no term limits. 

 

July 1: Standing General Assembly Delegate Terms begin and run through June 30th of 2016

 

Summer: GPUS Annual National Meeting

 

November 2: Bi-Annual Notice seeking applicants for GPCA Standing Committees