Sponsor: Coordinating Committee
Presenter: Mike Feinstein
Subject: GPCA Strategic Plan
"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."
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
"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
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