GPCA Strategic Plan FY2013-2015

Sponsor: Coordinating Committee

Presenter: Mike Feinstein
 
Subject: GPCA Strategic Plan
 
Proposal: That the draft two-year statement and schedule be considered and approved by the 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

 
Proposal: Approve the following statement as amended with added text highlighted in yellow.
 
"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
 
2014
 
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
 
2015
 
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