Green Party of Los Angeles County

Green Party of Los Angeles County
County Council Meeting Agenda

April 23rd, 2006
Santa Monica Greens office

2809 Pico Bl., Santa Monica, CA
4:30pm – 8pm (County Council business meeting)
4:00pm – 4:30pm (vegetarian potluck brunch)

public transit information here

This meeting was not audio taped.

Councilmembers present: Richard Chacker (District 4), Joe Crompton (District 3), Mike Feinstein (District 3), Tracy Larkins (District 3), Genvieve Marcus (District 3)

Councilmembers not present: Sara Amir (District 3), Annie Goeke (District 3), Roger Gray (District 5), Gabrielle Weeks (District 4)
Alternates present: Zack Beatty (for Annie Goeke, District 3), Bob Smith (for Sara Amir)

Observers: Doug Barnett, Marla Bernstein, Elizabeth Green, Ellen Maisen, John Ulloth, John Wenger (list of other observers not available, but could be added later)

Facilitator: Zack Beatty Notetaker: Michael Rochmes
Time Keeper: Bob Smith Vibeswatcher: Richard Chacker
GPLAC Bylaws available for reference
GPLAC County Council agendas and meeting minutes available for reference

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County Council Meeting Agenda

1. Welcome
Two Minutes
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2. Introductions - All attendees
Introductions -brief, role w/County Council or otherwise with Green Party, or as outside observer
Eight Minutes

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3. Reviewing our process
Presenter: Zack Beatty
Two Minutes
Relevant By-Laws:
7.2 Open Meetings: With the consent of the Council, all members of the Green Party of Los Angeles County may participate in the 'Consensus-seeking Process' but only Council members may hold any 'unresolved concerns' and participate in any vote, should one become necessary.
7.2.1 Council members will receive priority in discussions. At the discretion of the facilitation team, and time permitting, non-Council members may participate in these discussions. A Council member, when recognized by the facilitation team, may yield the floor to an observer or guest rather than speaking himself or herself.

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4. Opportunity to amend agenda and/or add emergency items
Presenter: Zack Beatty
Five minutes
Relevant By-Law 7.5.2.3:
The agenda may be amended by a 3/5 vote of County Councilmember present. Emergency and/or late items may be added by a 2/3 vote of County Councilmembers
(in the interest of time, suggested amendments and their rationale should be offered on-line before the meeting )

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5. Report: Treasurer’s report
Presenter: Doug Barnett , Treasurer
Five Minutes

$615.00 in the bank account (Barnett) and $121.44 in the PayPal account (Feinstein)

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6. Action: Appointment of election observers and send letter to County Registrar regarding observing election equipment and processes
County Council Sponsors: Sara Amir, Mike Feinstein, acting as Co-coordinators
Presenter: Doug Cragoe, Judy Alter
Background: Explanation of issue and sample letter to County Registrar
Twenty minutes

Proposal: Appointment of Zack Beatty, Sasha Karlik, Patrick McBride and John Wenger as observers, and direction to GPLAC Co-coodinators to modify text of letter to County Registrar, based upon discussion at meeting.

Approved by Consensus

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7. Action: Selection of GPLAC delegates (17) to GPCA State Meeting
County Council Sponsors: Sara Amir, Mike Feinstein, acting as Co-coordinators
Selection process governed by:
ARTICLE 11 DELEGATES TO GPCA GENERAL ASSEMBLIES

Section 11.1 Eligibility

Any GPLAC member as defined in Article 4, is eligible to be a delegate to GPCA General Assemblies, including any exceptions as defined in Article 4.

Section 11.2 Recommended Experience

11.2.1 Be active Green on the local, county and/or state level

11.2.2 Have attended at least one GPCA General Assembly in the previous two years.

11.2.3 Be Familiar with GPCA structure, bylaws and platform.

11.2.4 Have attended the Council meeting discussion of decision-making items for the upcoming General Assembly.

Section 11.3 Number of Delegates
The number of delegates shall be determined by the GPCA.

Section 11.4 Appointment of Delegates
11.4.1 The County Council shall select delegates by the Choice Voting, Single Transferable Vote (STV) from of proportional representation, using the Droop threshold, and including the No Other Candidate option, as referenced in the GPCA Bylaws (Section 7). County Council members shall vote by secret paper ballot and shall take into consideration issues of diversity and representation when ranking their choices.

11.4.2 If not all delegate seats are filled, additional delegates may be added later at General Assembly itself, upon a 3/5 vote of the delegates present.

11.4.3 The Co-Coordinators shall be responsible for notifying the GPCA of the names of the GPLACÕs delegates, and for doing so according to the deadlines set by the GPCA.

Section 11.5 Representation by Delegates
Delegates shall make a good faith effort to fairly represent the discussions and decisions of the County Council, but may modify positions to reflect the intent of the County Council when items are amendd at the General Assembly.

Nominations from the floor, Discussion, Vote
Twenty minutes

Nominated: Sara Amir, Doug Barnett, Zack Beatty, Tom Bolema. Byron De Lear. Mike Feinstein, Elizabeth Green, Genevieve Marcus, Michael Rochmes, Bob Smith, Lisa Taylor, Rebecca Tobias, John Wenger

Appointed: Sara Amir, Doug Barnett, Zack Beatty, Tom Bolema. Byron De Lear. Mike Feinstein, Elizabeth Green, Genevieve Marcus, Michael Rochmes, Bob Smith, Lisa Taylor, Rebecca Tobias, John Wenger

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8. Discussion: Review of Agenda Items for Upcoming GPCA General Assembly
County Council Sponsors: Sara Amir, Mike Feinstein, acting as Co-coordinators

all items discussed

PROPOSAL: Conservation of Human Health (Platform Working Group) 10 minutes discuss item on-line here
PROPOSAL: Unions (Platform Working Group) 10 minutes discuss item on-line here
PROPOSAL: Agricultural Economics & Social Justice (Platform Working Group) 10 minutes discuss item on-line here

d) Review of Proposed Bylaws regarding GPCA state Coordinating Commitee
Twenty-five minutes

PROPOSAL: Noticing, Conducting, Reporting and Filing of CC Election Results and Procedures (Bylaws Commitee) 30 minutes discuss item on-line here

PROPOSAL: Establish beginning and ending times for CC terms (Bylaws Commitee) 30 minutes discuss item on-line here

e) Review of Proposed Bylaw Regarding Write-In Threshold in Green primary, Defining Green Party membership and Proposed California Election Code for the GPCA

Thirty minutes

PROPOSAL: Bylaws change to lower the number of write-in votes a Green Party candidate for partisan office must receive in a Primary Election to qualify as the Green Party nominee in the General Election. (Campaigns & Candidates Working Group) 30 minutes discuss item on-line here
PROPOSAL: Defining GPCA Membership (Bylaws Commitee) 40 minutes discuss item on-line here
PROPOSAL:California Elections Code for the GPCA with Draft GPCA Elections Code Sections (Electoral Reform Working Group) 60 minutes discuss item on-line here

f) Review of Proposed GPCA Candidate Endorsement Policies
Fifteen minutes

PROPOSAL:GPCA Candidate Endorsement Policy for General Elections (Campaigns & Candidates Working Group) 30 minutes discuss item on-line here
PROPOSAL: GPCA Candidate Endorsement Policy for Primary Elections (Campaigns & Candidates Working Group) 5 minutes discuss item on-line here

g) Review of Proposed GPCA Impeachment Resolution
Five minutes

PROPOSAL: Impeachment Resolution (Green Organizing Working Group) 10 minutes