February 13, 2022

Green Party US – Steering Committee Meeting

Date: Sunday, February 13, 2022, Time: 8:00 pm ET

  • Setup and Background

    1. Facilitator: Mike Dennis
    2. Steering Committee Roll Call:
      1. Margaret Elisabeth (co-chair) – present
      2. Ahmed Eltouny (co-chair) – present
      3. Rei Stone-Grover (co-chair) – absent
      4. Anita Rios (co-chair) – present
      5. Chris Stella (co-chair) – present
      6. Garrett Wasserman (co-chair) – present
      7. Tamar Yager (co-chair) – absent
      8. Kristin Combs (secretary) – present
      9. Hillary Kane (treasurer) – present
    3. Observers: David Gerry, Holly Hart (IA), Barbara Kidney (NY), Kirit Mookerjee (VA), Charles Ostdiek (NE), Starlene Rankin (NWC)
    4. Establish Quorum (9 current members, 7 present, quorum is 5) – MET
    5. Approve Agenda

Proposal: 10 minutes for GPNV/NBC Findings to Old Business – CONSENSUS

Proposal: Add 10 minutes for discussion of holidays that conflict with meetings to New Business – CONSENSUS

  • New Business

    1. NC challenge to fundraising proposal (GW)

Action: GW will move discussion to the list and draft a proposal to the NC

  1. Stop co-chair stipend (HK)

Proposal: End co-chair stipends for three months

Objection from Garrett: it’s not a lot of $$ and we should be able to afford this

Objection from Ahmed: our volunteers deserve to continue to receive this

FAILED – YES: AR, HK, KC  |  NO: AE, CS, GW, RSG  |  ABSTAIN: ME

  1. FPVA Clarification Letter (AR)

Proposal: Send FPVA Clarification Letter

FAILED – YES: AR, HK, KC, ME | NO: AE, CS, GW, RSG

Action: AE will request a report from FPVA delegates.

  1. Nationbuilder Permissions and Webteam (KC)

Steering Committee – Databases and Web Access Policies

Action: KC will respond to Philena

Action: RSG will bring discussion of creation of webteam to list

  1. Holidays that Conflict with Meetings (RSG)

Action: KC will create Doodle for Mothers’ Day availability

Note: moving forward we will make every effort to decide any moves to meeting dates at least two months in advance

  • Old Business

    1. GPNV/NBC Findings (GW)

Action: GW will discuss 220213 Addendum: GPNV Findings Update on list

  • Standing Business

    1. Follow-up on Action Items
      1. give feedback on ANM Jamboards Theme Ideas, Activities (all SC)
      2. check with MN to see if they need any help (ME) – NO UPDATE
      3. follow-up with Media Committee on GG statement (KC) – DONE
      4. put together COVID proposal for the NC (GW) – DONE
      5. MOU to Susan and get her access (ME)

Updated MOU sent to Susan for review

  1. Approval of Expenditures
  1. BAC funding for NC, $1500 $3000, ln 58

Proposal: Allow Charles Ostdiek to speak – CONSENSUS

 

Proposal: Approve $3000 for BAC funding.

Objection from Hillary: This does not align with fiscal policy.

FAILED – YES: AE, CS, GW, RSG | NO: AR, ME, HK, KC

 

Proposal: Approve $1500 for BAC funding.

Objection from Kristin: This does not align with fiscal policy.

APPROVED – YES: AE, CS, GW, ME, RSG | NO: AR, HK, KC

  1. Direct Mail, $4500, ln 29 (vote on list)

APPROVED – YES: KC, HK, TY, AR, ME |  NO: GW, RSG, CS

  1. Reports
    1. Treasurer (HK) – cash on hand $96,733.52
    2. Staff (KC/HK/TY) – considering website and email hosting for states and locals as a fee for service
    3. BAC (ME) – three working groups: petitioning, legislative, fundraising/social media. AZ failed petitioning and considering lawsuit. FL running for senate district. KS needs 500 signatures for a race. VA requesting signature reduction
    4. IC (AE) – have an opening for FPVA delegate again. also cochair elections. IC wants a donate link
    5. Fundcom (RSG) – It has been proposed that another co-chair is needed. Phone banking continues.
    6. Outreach (RSG) – Working with fundraising to fundraise.
    7. Diversity (AR): Working on assistance to forming a poor people’s caucus and a council of caucuses. Also calling for candidates for co-chair vacancy
    8. Ecoaction (AR): Working on Earth day to Mayday.
    9. 220213_Stella_Liaison_Report.docx
    10. Green Pages (GW) – next issue to come out in early March

  • Voting Queue

    1. In the Queue
      1. ID 1072 – Approval of Tim Runkle to Fincom

Presenter: Steering Committee

Floor Manager: Tamar Yager

Stage: Discussion

  1. ID 1073 – Approval of Bill Kreml to Fincom

Presenter: Steering Committee

Floor Manager: Anita Rios

Stage: Discussion

  1. Received for Queue
    1. Proposal: SC approves the submission of Resolution to the NC.

Objection from Anita

APPROVED – YES: AE, CS, GW, RSG, ME, HK |  NO: AR, KC

Proposal: The SC will take up the Finding process through a 48/48. – CONSENSUS