Green Party of Los Angeles County
County Council Meeting Agenda
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
2508 Stoner Ave., West Los Angeles CA 90064
3pm – 6pm

This is a public meeting and will be audio taped by the County Council, although the group may request tape recorder to be turned off.

Facilitators: Craig Thorsen, Genevieve Marcus
Note taker: Mike Feinstein
Time Keeper & Vibes watcher: to be named before the meeting


1. Welcome and Introductions - All attendees
Brief introductions and to the role w/County Council or otherwise with Green Party, or as outside observer
Eight Minutes

2. Reviewing our process
Presenter: Facilitators
Two Minutes
• Relevant By-Law: Section 9.3 Participation
9.3.1 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.
9.3.2 County Council members shall receive priority in discussions, to ensure that they have time to a) seek clarifications. B) express their concerns and affirmations, and c) take a vote, if necessary. At the discretion of the facilitation team, non-Council members may also participate in these discussions.

3. Opportunity to amend agenda and/or add emergency items
Presenter: Facilitators
• 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 to the agenda by a 2/3 vote of County Councilmembers
Ten Minutes
(in the interest of time, suggested amendments and their rationale should be offered on-line before the meeting)

4. Report: Treasurer’s report
Presenter: Ross Frankel
Ten Minutes

5. Action: Proposal to Approve Doug Barnett as Assistant Treasurer
Presenters: Ross Frankel
Five Minutes
• Relevant Bylaws: Section 6-2.3 Treasurer

6. Action: Consideration of Endorsement of Lisa Green for State Assembly in 2010, District 53
Presenters: Lisa Green, submitted by Mike Chamness and Lisa Hsu, acting as Co-Coordinators
Fifteen Minutes
• Relevant Bylaws: Section 5-2.9 Elected and Appointed Office

Proposal: That the GPLAC endorse Lisa Green for State Assembly in 2010


7. Action: Choose date of GPLAC meeting from June 2009 through August 2009
Presenters: Mike Chamness and Lisa Hsu, acting as Co-Coordinators
Ten Minutes

Proposal: That the GPLAC select meetings times during the period of June 2009 through August 2009

8. Action: Amend GPLAC's proposed GPCA Bylaws change on Coordinating Committee elections
Presenters: Ross Frankel, Mike Feinstein
Twenty Minutes

Background: When the GPLAC approved the draft Bylaws Amendment below, it did so with the caveat that the County Council could revisit and amend the proposal before the General Assembly based upon input received from Greens across the state. Input is still being received and amended text will be circulated before the GPLAC meeting on May 9th

That the GPLAC Endorse the Draft Bylaws Amendment as a decision-making item for inclusion in agenda packet for the May General Assembly:
http://www.cagreens.org/lacounty/2009-02/gpca_bylaw_change.pdf

(Version with strikeout text showing changes)
http://www.cagreens.org/lacounty/2009-02/gpca_bylaw_changes.pdf

And accompanied by this Explanation of Basic Changes and 'Ten Reasons to Approve These Bylaws Changes':
http://www.cagreens.org/lacounty/2009-02/gpca_bylaw_change_explain.pdf

Proposal: Amend the Draft Bylaws Amendment to incorporate input received.

9. Discussion: GPCA General Assembly Agenda
Presenters: Mike Chamness and Lisa Hsu, acting as Co-Coordinators
Sixty Minutes

Background: The link to the GPCA General Assembly Agenda is here:
http://www.cagreens.org/plenary/archives/agendas/0905proposals.pdf

10) Action: Appointment of Delegates to 5/16-5/17 GPCA General Assembly
Presenters: Mike Chamness and Lisa Hsu, acting as Co-Coordinators
Fifteen Minutes

• Relevant Bylaws: Section 11.3 Appointment of Delegates