Meeting Agendas for January 21st, 2001
County Council Meeting


  1. Call to Order 12:15pm
  2. Approval of minutes from the County Council meetings on Nov. 19 and Dec. 16, 2000 (5 mins)
  3. Treasurer's Report (5 mins)
  4. Approval of Consent Calendar from meeting on Dec. 16th (10 mins)
    • Recommend Michele Delehanty to serve on the State Platform Standing Committee.
    • Certification of the San Diego State University Local.
    • Certification of the South Bay Local.
    • Approval of Working Groups and Committees.
    • Support meeting with early "founders" of the GPSD to record the history of the local Party. Establish archival records.
    • Approve obtaining the corener booth for Earth Fair.
    • Old business
  5. Discuss 2001 Budget (10 mins)
  6. Committee and Working Group decisions (10 mins)
  7. Frequency of General Meetings discussion (10 mins)
  8. Old Business (10 mins)
    • Sunflower Award
    • Founders Celebration
  9. New Business (10 mins)
    • Treasurer's position
    • Banners
    Close 1:30pm


Meeting Agendas for January 21st, 2001
General Membership Meeting


  1. Call to Order 1:45pm
  2. Greetings and Introduction of GPSD New Office Holders (5 mins)
  3. Treasurer's Report (5 mins)
  4. Approval of Bylaws Committee membership (2 mins)
  5. Overview of Committees and Working Groups (10 mins)
  6. Recognition of South Bay and SDSU Locals (3 mins)
  7. Brief History of GPSD (15 mins)
  8. Events: (5 mins)
    • Report of MLK Parade and tabling at multicultural fair
    • Upcoming Earth Works Event
  9. Election of County Council members (15 mins)
  10. Presentation by Christian Ramirez, Candidate for 8th District San Diego City Council (15 mins)
    • Discuss endorsement of candidate
  11. Presentation by Duncan McFetridge (25 mins)
  12. Announce Election results (5 mins)
  13. Announcements, Comments (15 mins)
    • Set date for Founder's Celebration Day
    • Harbor Seals of La Jolla - by Patrick Lee Hord, Director of La Jolla Friends of the Seals.
    • Green Corridor - by Mario Torero
    Close 3:45pm.

 

Meeting Agenda for March 13, 2001
County Council Meeting

Meeting Agenda for March 13, 2001
County Council Meeting


  1. Call to Order
  2. Minutes, Nov. Jan. and Feb. Minutes
  3. Treasurer's Report
    Budget discussions
  4. State Committee Reports
    Platform Committee*
    Coordinating Committee*
    Please furnish hard copy reports of these 2 committees so that
    the reports may be placed in our permanent Green Binder
    Discussion about communication with State Greens
    Plenary preparations
  5. Locals Report
    So. Bay, SDSU, UCSD, Lagoons
  6. Working Group reports
    Bylaw Committee
    Energy, Conf. in Sacramento
    Electoral Reform
    Campaign - election results, Dist. 8
    Green Issues
    Fund Raising Committee
    Environmental
  7. Events Reports: Sunflower Awards, Energy Rally, News coverage of rally
  8. Future Events
    Nader Event UCSD
    Earth Fair preparations
  9. Old Business
    on-line decision making plan
    Radio show
  10. New Business
    Banner
    Roar connection
  11. Next Meeting, date and place
  12. Close


Meeting Agenda for March 18, 2001
General Membership Meeting

  1. 11:00 a.m. Call to order
  2. Minutes, Jan. Feb .
  3. Brief report from Locals Chairs - 5 mins.
  4. Working Groups - 10 mins.
    General Statements as to the work, request for new members
  5. Past Events - 10 mins.
    Review of Energy Rally, news reports, Sunflower Awards
    Review of District 8 Election
  6. Future Events - 10 mins.
    Nader Event UCSD
    Update on Earth Fair
    April Plenary in Sacramento
  7. New Business- 10 mins.
    Practice IRV vote-ice cream flavor
    Break, 10 mins.
  8. Speakers - 12:00 noon (see below for more info.)
    • Derek Casady - The Informational Flim Flam on MUD's.-30 mins.
    • Jim Bell - Renewable Energy Sources in San Diego's Sustainable Quality of Life- 30 mins
      (possible endorsement of Coalition for Affordable Public Power)
    • Derek Casady - Coalition for Clean Elections- 10 mins.
    • Avery Wear - Movement to STOP THE FTAA- 10 mins.
      (possible endorsement of action)
    • Questions/answers, discussion- -10mins
  9. Social time/Brunch- 1:30 - 2:15 p,m,
  10. Clean Up - Out by 2:30 p.m.

Meeting Agenda for April 10, 2001
County Council Meeting

Total length: one hour and 30 minutes
  1. Call to Order
  2. Approve March Minutes [5 mins]
  3. Treasurer's Report and budget [5 mins?]
  4. State Committee Reports [5 mins]
    Platform Committee
    Coordinating Council
  5. Plenary Planning [5 mins]
  6. Review of past events [10 mins]
    Nader fundraiser
  7. Locals Reports [10 mins]
    SDSU, UCSD, South Bay, Lagoons
  8. Working Group reports [5 mins]
    Bylaws, Electoral reform, Energy, Environmental
  9. Future Events: Earth Day [10 mins]
  10. New Business: Armenian Genocide resolution [10 mins]
  11. Old Business: On-line decision making [10 mins]
  12. Announcements: [5 mins]
    Ocean Beach Grassroots Org., Save our NTC group
  13. Next Meetings, date and place
    General Membership, City Heights Recreation Center, April 14
    County Council, May 8, Agenda and Site to be set
  14. Close


Meeting Agenda for April 14, 2001
General Membership Meeting

Total length: one hour and 30 minutes
    Call to Order at 11am
  1. Approval of March minutes [5 mins]
  2. Election of Treasurer [10 mins]
    Announcement of 2 vacancies on County Council with election at May meeting
  3. Introduction of Locals Officers and Chairs [5 mins]
  4. Working Groups - general statement of activities [10 mins]
    Bylaws, Electoral Reform, Energy, Environment, Event coordinator
    Request for membership participation
  5. Future Events [10 mins]
    Earth Fair, budget approval
    FTAA participation details
  6. New business [20 mins]
    Take IRV vote again
    Discussion of future Green strategies
    Suggested Workshops
    Armenian Genocide Statement approval

    Break [5 mins]
  7. Speakers [15 mins]
    Ocean Beach Grass Roots (OBGO), Kathleen Blavatt
    Save our NTC Group, Scott Andrews
    followed by discussion and questions
  8. Announcements [5 mins]


Meeting Agenda for October 09, 2001
County Council Meeting

Total length: 1:55
    ADMINISTRATION
  1. Approval of minutes: County Council July 2001 and August 2001 meetings. (5min)
  2. Treasurer's report (Mikki - 5min)
  3. Council elections - November membership meeting (5 min)
  4. Donor's list - Volunteer needed to prepare an updated list of donors. (Magali - 5min)

    PRESENTATIONS (discussion/no decisions)

  5. Report backs from GPCA plenary (Ric 15 min)
  6. Campaigns & Candidates working group report
    - local races, endorsement policy, GPSD spring mailer. (Magali & Lupita - approx 10min)
  7. Adams street fair report (Mikki, & Ed 5 min)
  8. Green Movement webpage at www.gruppom.com/gm (Lupita- 5 min)

    PROPOSALS (discussion/decision)

  9. Uptown Greens recognition - Bylaws draft (15 min)
  10. Uptown Greens forum related to Sept 11, budget proposal (Robyn or Aaron-10 min)
  11. San Diego Coalition for Peace & Justice - GPSD involvement (Ann 10 min)
  12. Peace & justice working group for countywide work related to Sept 11
    - hate free zone, video viewing and outreach, media work, support locals' activities related to this. (Magali 5 min)
  13. Proposal to hire a volunteer coordinator for fundraising purposes (Ron 10 min)
  14. Possible proposal to endorse the creation of an international criminal court (Carl Sachs, UCSD - 10 min).
    A few links to familiarize you with this subject are: www.iccnow.org; www.cunr.org/ICC%20q&A.htm; www.un.org/law/icc/index.html

November Business:

  • Proposed changes to Bylaws
  • Yolanda Escamilla candidate introduction San Diego City Council/District 8

    Meeting Agenda for November 13, 2001
    County Council Meeting

    Total length: 2:09
      Call meeting to order
    1. Approval of Minutes of October - 5 mins.
    2. Treasurer's Report - 5 mins.
    3. Approval of payment to Cameron for web service - 2 mins
    4. Status report of Armenian Genocide proposal - 5 mins
    5. Report of film viewing Oct. 28, 2001- 5 mins.
    6. Status of Thank You letters to donors- 5 mins.
    7. Proposal of Bylaw's changes - 10 mins.
    8. Report of Campaign Committee - Yolanda Escamilla - 10 mins.
    9. Report of results of signature gathering on Statewide Petitions - 5 mins.
    10. Discussion of Statewide candidates- 10 mins.
    11. Fund Raiser mailing- January- 12 mins.
    12. Discussion of spring mailer- 25 mins.
    13. Discussion of participation in MLK January Parade- 10 mins
    14. Discussion of responsibility for costs of videoing Uptown Group Community Forum on Nov. 29-10 mins.
    15. Reading and discussion of proposed State Living Wage Initiative text- 10 mins.
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    Meeting Agenda for March 16th, 2002
    Regional Meeting

    This meeting is to discuss certain issues relevant to State and County relationship within the Green Party in California. No decisions will be taken at this meeting. All Greens in San Diego and Imperial County are invited to join in the discussion and give us their input.

    • begins at 1 pm with potluck
    • The items on the agenda include:
      • Introduction of Imperial County representative
      • Introduction of GPCA representatives
      • Regional Rep position
      • State-county relations and communication issues
      • Election of Regional Rep; possible alternative method
      • Involvement of "Other" Party members in the Green Party

    Meeting Agenda for April 16, 2002
    County Council Meeting


    1. Approve Agenda (3 min.)
    2. Approve Secretary's minutes for previous County Council meetings on Jan. 8 and Feb. 12 (5 min.)
    3. Resignation of Carl Sachs as Secretary (1 min.)
    4. Nomination and election of new Secretary (3 min.)
    5. Proposal for creation of a standing body of delegates for state plenaries. Presenter Aaron. [ Text of Proposal ] (20 min.)
    6. Proposal for alternative process for electing regional representative. Presenter Aaron. [ Text of Proposal ] (20 min.)
    7. Treasurer's report. Presenter Micki (3 min.)
    8. Update on Santa Cruz retreat and CC teleconference. Presenter Aaron (10 min.)
    9. Proposal to dissolve all inactive groups. See GPSD committees and working groups. Presenter Aaron (5 min.)
    10. Discussion of Bylaws, Procedures and Council Member responsibilities (10 min.)
    11. Proposal for researching procedural guidelines. Presenter Aaron. [ Text of Proposal ] (20 min.)
    12. Proposal to establish Media Working Group. [ Info on WG ] (10 min.)
    13. Updates:
      • Old Growth signature gathering
      • GPUS mailer
      • 2 year strategic proposal
      • clean elections
      • activist think tank
      • volunteer recruiting
      • candidate endorsement criterion
      • GP primary election reults
      • GPCA platform input
      • Camejo campaign and visit
      • Nader event
      • Bob Filner and Grace Party update -- "National Sustainable Energy Act"

    Meeting Agenda for March 17th, 2002
    General Membership Meeting

    TOTAL: 95 mins. (1 hour and 35 minutes)

    1. Nomination and Election of new County Council member
      Duties of Council Members (20 min.)
    2. Nomination and Election of upcoming Fresno GPCA (Green Party of California) Plenary delegates (for May)
      Plenary Info (not updated) (20 min.)
    3. Green Party candidate to oppose Susan Davis - Discussion (15 min.)
    4. Green Party of San Diego County Strategic Plan (draft) (20 min.)
    5. Announcements: (15 min.)
      Volunteers needed for
      • Earth Day tabling (suggestions)
      • Clean Elections petitions
      • Expanding Green Party tabling efforts
      • IndyMedia center - tape catalog
      • Bill Moyers chapter 11 video viewing
      • Fall Hell-raiser
      • Liaison with other organizations: Sierra Club, Think Tank
    6. Upcoming events: (5 min.)
      • Discussion group
      • LWV Energy forum

    Meeting Agenda for May 14, 2002
    County Council Meeting


    1. Designate Secretary for meeting (5 min)
    2. Approve Agenda (5 min)
    3. Approve minutes for past meetings: Jan. 8, Feb. 12 and April 16 (5 min.)
    4. Treasurer's report. Presenter Micki (15 min.)
      - FPPC filing [Jodi]
      - Final reconciliation of Uptown balance
      - Update on GPUS mailer (?)
    5. Susan Massey -Imperial County [Jodi] - (10 min)
      Proposal to earmark funds for a gift for Suasan - need ideas and budget
    6. Plenary Reports: Delegates (20 min.)
    7. Delegate compensation requests (15 min.)
    8. Camejo's August visit [Lupita] (15 min)
    9. Donation to UCSD Greens [Jodi] (10 min)
      Request to offer Green paraphernalia as prizes on Friday, May 17th, UCSD Greens will have an information and game booth at UCSD's Sun God Festival.
    10. Allocate funds for table at IVC, 6 - 1 [Jodi] (10 min)
    11. Business left over from last Council meeting -- see April Council meeting (50 min)
      Media working group
      Ad hoc working group to develop GPCA CC regional rep and delegate selection process
      Confirm election of Robyn Ardez as membership coordinator
      establishment of new working groups/dissolving inactive ones
    12. Online payment [Jodi] (15 min)
      Discussion to set up an online donation form for our website.
    13. Phone listing for GPSD in phone book and directory assistance [5 min]

    Meeting Agenda for May 19th, 2002
    General Membership Meeting

    1. Introductions (10 min)
    2. Approve Agenda (5 min)
    3. Guest Speaker, Ana del Castillo from ProjectConcern.org (25 min.)
    4. Plenary delegates report from Fresno (15 min)
    5. Updates: (20 min.)
      • Fall fundraiser committee meeting
      • Strategic proposal working group
      • Initiatives
      • Camejo August visit
      • Discussion group (5/22)
      • Petition campaigns
    6. Discussion of the election process of plenary delegates (15 min)
      For the last two plenaries, it seems that delegates have not had enough time to review materials and provide consensus for planks before attending the plenaries. Should we elect delegates at the Gen. Membership meeting right after the preceding plenary to give delegates enough time to prepare and be aware of their responsibilities?
    7. GPCC open seat (10 min)
      Anyone interested in being a GPCA coordinating committee at-large rep?
    8. Volunteers to table at the International Village Celebration in City Heights June 1st.


    Meeting Agenda for July 21st, 2002
    General Membership Meeting


    1. Convene 11 am
    2. Note change in Chairpersonship (2 mins)
    3. Designate Secretary (2 mins)
    4. Approval of Minutes, June Meeting (5 mins) - Jodi Beebe
    5. Treasurer's Report (5 mins) - Jodi Beebe and Magali Offerman (interim treasurers)
    6. California Clean Elections Campaign; discussion and decision to endorse (15 mins) - Karine Megerdoomian and Magali Offerman
    7. Campaign and Candidates Report (10 mins) - Magali Offerman
    8. Trading Democracy Event Report (10 mins) - Karine Megerdoomian
    9. GPSD Web Tutorial (20 mins) --POSTPONED TO AUGUST
    10. Close 12:15pm.