February 9, 2020

Green Party of the United States
Steering Committee
Agenda

Date:: Sunday February 9, 2020
Time:: 8:00 PM EST

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Call Setup & Background
15 minutes
1. Facilitator:
  
  Holly Hart
2. Roll call
  
  Co-chairs:
  
  Justin Beth,
  Kristin Combs,
  Trahern Crews,
  Margaret Flowers,
  Gloria Mattera,
  Tony Ndege,
  Anita Rios
  
  Secretary:
  
  David Gerry
  
  Treasurer:
  
  Hillary Kane
  
  Observers:
3. Agenda revision suggestions
  If there is not consensus then simple changes need a majority and new items require 2/3 majority.
Standing Business
40 minutes
1. Secretary's Report (David)
  5 minutes
  Forum Managers appointments due up in June.
  National Committee Teleconference Wed. Jan. 29, 2020 9:00 PM EST.
  Updating delegates directory and NationBuilder.
  2 state delegations changed (NY, PA).
  1 committee appointment (CA).
2. Treasurer's report (Hillary)
  5 minutes
  Monthly Treasurer Reports
  
  Current Balances
  Operating Funds $
  
  Reserved Funds $
  
  PayPal $
3. Approval of Expenditures
  0 minutes
  2020 Budget
  1. Latinx Travel Request
    Approved on-line: Yes: Hillary, Gloria, Anita, Trahern, Kristin, Justin, David
    
    Latinx Caucus has requested $500 for Darlene Elias to travel to Puetro Rico.i $400 is budgeted for each caucus and Latinx has no current reserves. If possible keep airfare under $400.
4. Liaison reports
  30 minutes
  - Accreditation Committee (Trahern)
    Meetings:
  - Animal Rights Committee (Justin)
    Meetings:
  - Annual National Meeting Committee (Margaret)
    Meetings: First and Third Thursdays
  - Banking and Monetary Reform Committee (Justin)
    Meetings:
  - Ballot Access Committee (Tony)
    Meetings: Third Mondays
  - Bylaws, Rules, Policies and Procedures Committee (Kristin)
    Meetings:
  - Coordinated Campaign Committee (Gloria)
    Meetings: First and Third Tuesdays
  - Dispute Resolution Committee (Kristin)
    Meetings:
  - Diversity Committee (Anita)
    Meetings: Fourth Wednesdays
  - Eco-Action Committee (Tony)
    Meetings:
  - Finance Committee (Anita)
    Meetings: Third Wednesdays
  - Fundraising Committee (Gloria)
    Meetings: First and Third Mondays
  - Green Pages Editorial Board (Kristin)
    Meetings:
  - International Committee (Anita)
    Meetings:
  - Media Committee (Gloria)
    Meetings: Second and Fourth Tuesdays
  - Merchandising Committee (Trahern)
    Meetings: First and Third Mondays
  - Outreach Committee (Tony)
    Meetings:
  - Peace Action Committee (Margaret)
    Meetings: First and Third Tuesdays
  - Platform Committee (Margaret)
    Meetings:
  - Presidential Campaign Support Committee (Justin)
    Meetings: Second Thursdays
  - Apportionment Review Committee (Kristin)
Voting Queue
10 minutes
1. In the queue
  1. 984 — 2020 Platform Ammendment: Chapter I, Section E, 1. Immediately address environmental degradation
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Eco-Action Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Justin
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  2. 985 — 2020 Platform Ammendment: Chapter II, Section A, 10. Consumer Protection
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Eco-Action Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Kristin
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  3. 986 — 2020 Platform Ammendment: Chapter II, Section E, 1. Education
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Eco-Action Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Trahern
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  4. 987 — 2020 Platform Ammendment: Chapter III, N. International Environmental Policy
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Eco-Action Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Margaret
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  5. 988 — 2020 Platform Ammendment: Chapter III, Section O. Disaster Preparedness
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Eco-Action Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Gloria
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  6. 989 — 2020 Platform Ammendment: Chapter III, Section M. Ocean Protection
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Eco-Action Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Tony
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  7. 990 — 2020 Platform Ammendment: Chapter III, Section J. Biological Diversity
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Eco-Action Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Anita
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  8. 991 — 2020 Platform Ammendment: Chapter III, Section P. Amend federal and state constitutions
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Eco-Action Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Justin
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  9. 992 – Budget Amendment: Ballot Access Committee
    
    Presenter:
    
    Steering Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Kristin
    
    Phase:
    
    Voting
  10. 993 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter I, Section A, 1. Electoral Reform
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Green Party of California
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Trahern
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  11. 994 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter I, Section A. Civil Rights and Equal Rights
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Platform Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Margaret
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  12. 995 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter II, Section H, 5. Police Accountability
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee Sponsors: Minnesota Green, Green Party National Black Caucus
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Gloria
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  13. 996 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter III, Section A, 6. Regenerative Agriculture
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Green Party of Virginia
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Tony
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  14. 997 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter III, Section A. Climate Change
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Platform Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    anita
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  15. 998 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter III, Section K, 10. Abolish Zoos
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Animal Rights Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Justin
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  16. 999 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter III, Section K, 11. Oppose captivity of cetaceans
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Animal Rights Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Kristin
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
  17. 1000 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter III, Section K, 12. Encourage a plant-based diet
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Animal Rights Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Trahern
    
    Phase:
    
    Discussion
2. Received for the queue
  1. 1001 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter IV, Section I. Banking and Insurance Reform
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Banking and Monetary Reform Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Margaret
    
    Phase:
    
    Findings
  2. 1002 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter IV, Section I, 15. Public Banking
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Banking and Monetary Reform Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Margaret
    
    Phase:
    
    Findings
  3. 1003 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter IV, Section M. National Debt
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Banking and Monetary Reform Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Gloria
    
    Phase:
    
    Findings
  4. 1004 – 2020 Platform Amendment: Chapter IV, Section N. Monetary Reform
    
    Presenter:
    
    Platform Committee; Sponsor: Banking and Monetary Reform Committee
    
    Floor Manager:
    
    Anita
    
    Phase:
    
    Findings
Old Business
55 minutes
1. Strategic Plan (Discussion)
  45 minutes
  45 minutes of the first meeting of every month will be devoted to completing the work of the Strategic Plan. Schedule: February 9, March 9, April 12, May 10, June 14
  
  Action items for next SC meeting
  
  minutes from public meeting; no recording is available for Sat. Nov. 23. (David)
  
  Collect documents from retreat including originals and merged vision and mission statements. (Justin, Michael)
  
  Notes from the retreat. (Tony, Alan)
  
  Work on goals.
2. letter of solidarity to Australian Greens (Gloria; Report)
  5 minutes
  Write the letter on GPUS letterhead and send from secretary account.
3. Response to the open letter Update (Anita; discussion)
  5 minutes
  Draft letter of response.
New Business
10 minutes
1. Presidential Candidates Complaints (; Discussion)
  10 minutes

Current Balances
Operating Funds	$
Reserved Funds	$
PayPal	$

End call recording

Time:: 2 hours 20 minutes

Executive Session
0 minutes
None.

TOTAL TIME:: 2 hours 20 minutes

Items for Future Agendas
- Conflick of Interest Statement for Committees (Justin; Discussion)
  10 minutes
  Exploring the necessity of a conflict of interest statement for members of committees involved in the presidential nominating process.
- PCSC (Margaret; ?)
  0 minutes
- New Liaison for for CPD Lawsuit from “Level the Playing Field” (David; Decision)
  5 minutes
  Charles Ostdiek has been the SC liaison for this since June 14, 2015 when he was an SC co-chair. Propose that a current member of the SC take over as liaison.
  
  Justin is interested. This is to follow up if he has been in contact with Charles Ostdiek.
- Endorse “LivesOverLuxury” March on the DNC (Trahern; Decision)
  15 minutes
  Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign
  July 13, 2020
  Milwaukee, WI
  https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NAhX2baW9qLlCqaYFFu4E_zClYpZHAzkTkdL8PlYRjU&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1578964537224000&usg=AFQjCNHCj8O_BJi5heGJG4VdFLvGKnLbEw
  
  Decision: a proposal will be submitted to the National Committee for endorsement.
Fukushima Update: Letter and Webinar (Hillary; report)
5 minutes
NC Proposal 940: Fukushima-Daiichi: Seven Years Later Proposal and Open Letters
Thomas Bailey

Webinar to take place mid October.

Green Party of the United States Steering Committee Agenda

Green Party of the United States
Steering Committee
Agenda