Coordinating Committee Minutes, January 26, 2014

2) Roles

3) Approval of Agenda (simple majority vote)

Approved by consensus

Discussion started on non-decision making items at 10:30am, before quorum was  reached.

4) Discussion: GPCA Social Media

Discussion was held regarding people posting off-topic content to the party's Facebook groups, and the Media Committee's policy statement (attached below) was reviewed and affirmed by those present.

5) Discussion: Recruiting for spring 2014 CC elections

There will be six female and six male seats up for election by the Standing General Assembly during May/June 2014, for a two year term running from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016.  There is a strong likelihood that three female and two male incumbents will run again, meaning that to fill all the two-year seats, at least three female and four male candidates would need to be identified to fill all seats.

There will also be two female seats up for election by the Standing General Assembly during May/June 2014, for the remaining year of a two-year term running from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015, that are currently vacant, meaning that to fill all of the currently vacant two-year seats, at least two female candidates need to be identified to fill all seats.

6) Report from GPCA Treasurer 

GPCA Treasurer Doug Barnett gave his report.

7) Discussion: Grooming of Assistant GPCA Treasurer (Laidman) 

The list of individuals was reviewed, who indicated through the GPCA website volunteer web page that they are willing to volunteer their accounting skills.  Discussion also centered around contacting the campaign treasurers for former and current Green Party candidates.

8) Appointment of Coordinating Committee Liaison to Working Groups 

Appointment: Jesse Moorman

Approved by consensus

9) Discussion: Performance of Press Secretary (Everette, Feinstein)

Discussion held around how to ensure proper training and goal setting regarding which press releases to plan for in upcoming months.

The Coordinating Committee broke for lunch at 12: 50

The Coordinating Committee reconvened at 1:40
Cindy Asrir arrived at 2pm

10) Decision: Setting Date and location of spring General Assembly

The Coordinating Committee authorized a letter in response to the Green Party of Santa Clara County regarding their potential hosting of the spring General Assembly.

11) Decision: Retaining Attorney to file amicus brief on behalf of the GPCA in Rubin v. Bowen (Executive Session)

Proposal (Laidman): Enter Executive Session according to Coordinating Committee internal procedures 3-9 (http://www.cagreens.org/committees/coordinating/procedures#Article_III:_...).

Approved by consensus

Proposal (Feinstein): That the GPCA retain Gautum Dutta to file an amicus brief for Rubin v. Bowen (http://www.cagreens.org/ga/2013-11/update-prop-14) on behalf of the GPCA, at the rates and number of hours discussed on the party's January 26 teleconference, and will consult regarding disbursal of attorney's fees, should they be rewarded. 

Approved by consensus

12) Discussion: Preparing GPCA ballot statement for June 2014 voter guide 

Previous GPUS Ballot statements were reviewed, along with comments from the November 16-17 Santa Rosa General Assembly.

14) Proposal (Feinstein): Add Decision: Authorize Correspondance to GPUS regarding GPCA Presidential ballot line

Feinstein made a presentation and a letter will be brought to the Coordinating Committee's February 3 teleconference.

15) Proposal (Feinstein): That a proposal be brought back to the Coordinating Committee on Sunday, January 26 to amend the IT Protocol to reflect that IT Committee adminstrators (which to be determined) can enforce GPCA email list netiquette

Text not ready, item continued to Febuary 3rd Coordinating Committee teleconference.

17) Discussion: Review draft FY2014-2015 Strategic Plan