February 9, 2020

Green Party of the United States
Steering Committee
Agenda

Date:

Sunday February 9, 2020

Time:

8:00 PM EST

Observers please fill out the Observer Request Form.

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:

   Establish Quorum: 9 current members; quorum is 5.

   Please mute if your phone doesn't have a mute option then you can use star 6 to mute and unmute your phone.

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

   3. 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

      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)
3. 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

4. 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.

5. New Business
   10 minutes
   1. Presidential Candidates Complaints (; Discussion)
      10 minutes

End call recording

Time:

2 hours 20 minutes

6. 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.