June 28, 2020


Green Party of the United States
Steering Committee
Agenda

Date:
Sunday June 28, 2020
Time:
8:00 PM EDT

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  1. 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. Establish Quorum: 9 current members; quorum is 5.

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      When someone finishes speaking please say “over” then the stack will be called and people can ask to be added.

    4. Agenda revision suggestions

      If there is not consensus then simple changes need a majority and new items require 2/3 majority.

  2. Standing Business
    40 minutes
    1. Secretary's Report (David)
      5 minutes

    2. Treasurer's report (Hillary)
      5 minutes

      Monthly Treasurer Reports

      Current Balances
      Operating Funds $
      Reserved Funds $
      PayPal $
    3. Approval of Expenditures
      5 minutes

      2020 Budget

      1. FPVA and GG Dues
    4. Staff Report (Gloria, Hillary)
      5 minutes

      Staff meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

    5. 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)
  3. Voting Queue
    10 minutes
    1. In the queue
      1. 1018 – Platform Housekeeping Amendment Chapter III, Ecological Sustainability 
        Presenter:
        Platform Committee
        Floor Manager:
        Tony
        Phase:
        Discussion
      2. 1019 – Committee Rules Amendment: Coordinated Campaign Committee
        Presenter:
        Coordinated Campaign Committee
        Floor Manager:
        Anita
        Phase:
        Discussion
      3. 1020 – 2020 Election of GPUS Treasurer
        Floor Manager:
        Kristin
        Phase:
        Discussion
      4. 1021 – 2020 Election of Steering Committee Co-chairs
        Floor Manager:
        Trahern
        Phase:
        Discussion
    2. Received for the queue
  4. Old Business
    20 minutes
    1. PNC Update (Discussion)
      5 minutes
    2. Green Party of Rhode Island (Discussion)
      5 minutes
    3. “Level the Playing Field” Lawsuit Update (Discussion; Justin)
      5 minutes
    4. Committee Liaisons (Discussion; David)
      5 minutes
  5. New Business
    0 minutes
  6. End call recording

    Time:
    1 hours 40 minutes
  7. Executive Session
    0 minutes

    None

TOTAL TIME:
1 hours 40 minutes