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This is Proposal 002-16: Recognition of Mesa County Green Party Please read the proposal and keep comments on the topic of the proposal only.Designate your vote by using the following terms: AGREE, BLOCK, or STAND ASIDE. Any blocks will require a vote of the councilPer Section 4.3 of the GPCO Bylaws, "All decisions concerning policy, finance, and objectives shall require consensus or a vote of at least 60% of the membership present at a state meeting and/or the Council".There are currently eight ( 9 ) active voting chapters in the Green Party of Colorado. A vote of at least 60% quorum requires at least one response from five ( 6 ) chapters.Active ChaptersAdams/JeffersonArapahoe CountyDenverDouglasGreater BoulderPikes PeakPoudre ValleySan MiguelSouthwestThe floor is now open for one week of Agreement Seeking (August 4, 2016).Thank you,Andrea Merida, co-chairon behalf of Brittany Hoover, Council Facilitator 1. Basic Info:Date proposed: July 27, 2016Name of the sponsor(s): Andrea Mérida2. Title: Recognition of Mesa County Green Party3. Text of the actual proposal:The Green Party of Colorado recognizes the membership of the Mesa County Green Party, as an affiliate.4. Background: There was a previous Mesa County Green Party whose chapter was dissolved as of 2003, according to the Colorado Secretary of State.As a result, some of the longstanding registered Greens, along with new Greens that are expatriates of the Bernie Sanders movement, have come together to form this new entity.Every officer of this new proposed local has been a registered Green for at least 30 days. They are, as follow: Lance Foss (co-chair), Andy Hamilton, (co-chair), Zoe Paige Foss (secretary/treasurer).This chapter comports with all the requirements for affiliation, as set forth in the bylaws for the Green Party of Colorado, Section 3.1.Their local bylaws are included in the References section, below.5. Justification/Goals: As Grand Junction is a major city in our state, this chapter is an incredibly important anchor for the 160-odd registered Greens in Mesa County, which also includes Fruita and Palisade, as well as several surrounding, smaller communities.6. Pros and Cons: One con is that it will be difficult to support this local from the Denver-Boulder area, but we have already navigated that difficulty using Skype.7. Alternatives to the proposal: Take no action.8. References: Bylaws, Green Party of Colorado: http://coloradogreenparty.org/about/bylaws/Mesa County Green Party BylawsDrafted 7/16/16, approved 7/26/16I. Name1.1 The name of this local chapter of the Green Party of Colorado is The Mesa County Green Party.II. Purpose and Values2.1 The purpose of this organization is to work towards a Green society as represented by the Ten Key Values of the Green Party of the United States. These values are as follows:Ecological WisdomGrassroots DemocracyCommunity Based Economics and Economic JusticeSocial Justice and Equal OpportunityNonviolenceDecentralizationRespect for DiversityFeminism and Gender EqualityPersonal and Global ResponsibilityFuture Focus and Sustainability2.2 This political organization may use nonviolent methods to affect social change, including but not restricted to: campaigning for electoral offices, petitioning for or supporting ballot initiatives, generating public input, community organizing, peaceful protesting, and educational campaigns and outreach.2.3 The Mesa County Green Party may develop a platform regarding issues of local, regional, national, or international concerns, as deemed appropriate by the membership. The Mesa County Green Party may also adopt the platform of the state or national party.III. Membership3.1 To be a member of the Mesa County Green Party, one must be a registered voter of the Green Party of Colorado and reside in Mesa County. Members of the Mesa County Green Party must agree to support the Ten Key Values, must abide by the bylaws of the Mesa County Green Party and the Green Party of Colorado, and should generally agree with the local party platform and the state and national party platforms. Members of the Mesa County Green Party must act in a way that represents the organization positively. Members meeting these criteria are considered members in good standing.3.2 Membership shall be open to anyone regardless of race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, appearance, or physical ability.3.3 Voting Members of the Mesa County Green Party are members of the Mesa County Green Party that have the ability to vote on Mesa County Green Party officers, Mesa County Green Party representatives to Green Party of Colorado Council, nominations for Green Party candidates running for an office relevant to Mesa County or Congressional District 3, official positions of the Mesa County Green Party, and a platform or platform items of the Mesa County Green Party. If the vote is taking place at a local meeting, Voting Members may agree to extend any of these voting abilities on a case by case basis to the members of the Mesa County Green Party in good standing present at the meeting.3.4 To be eligible to be a Voting Member of the Mesa County Green Party, one must have been a member in good standing according to section 3.1 for at least 30 successive days and pay annual dues of $15 to the Mesa County Green Party. The dues requirement may be waived partially or entirely to those that are unable to pay and may be available on a case by case basis. Individuals seeking a waiver from dues must submit a letter to the Mesa County Green Party secretary briefly describing their interest in the Mesa County Green Party and stating their inability to pay. The waiver will be reviewed confidentially by the local officers. This must be done annually if the individual wishes to renew this status.3.5 Voting Members are considered inactive and will not be considered for the purposes of quorum if they have missed 2 consecutive official votes. These members will be restored to active status upon voting again. Members that have not resided in the Mesa County area for a duration greater than six (6) consecutive weeks will be considered inactive and not eligible to vote until their residency in the Mesa County area has been restored.3.6 The membership of an individual in the Mesa County Green Party may be revoked for failing to abide by the Ten Key Values, for disrupting the work of the Mesa County Green Party, or for acting in a way that represents the organization in an unfavorable manner. A vote of the Voting Members at a local meeting is required to revoke membership in the Mesa County Green Party. Any individual must be informed of the potential revocation of membership at least two weeks prior to the vote and have a chance to speak in his or her defense or prepare a written statement to be read at the meeting where the vote is held. The revoked membership of an individual in the Mesa County Green Party can be appealed and reversed by the Voting Members by vote at a local meeting.3.7 Persons who do not meet the membership requirements of the Mesa County Green Party as stated in 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5 may attend and participate in meetings, but they shall not have the ability to block proposals, serve as officers or candidates of the Mesa County Green Party, serve as State Council representatives, national representatives, or portray themselves as representing the Mesa County Green Party.IV. Structure4.1 Meetings shall be called by the Co-chairs at a time and location agreed upon by members at the previous meeting or by notification of members to an extent as reasonably possible, at least one week if possible before the proposed meeting.4.2 Decisions will be by consensus if possible or if not then by a simple majority, except as noted elsewhere. All officers as well as active Voting Members shall have the right to vote.4.3 Decisions concerning policy, objectives, or creation or deletion of an office requires a consensus or a vote of a quorum of at least 75% of the Voting Members, or a vote by Voting Members at a local meeting.V. Officers5.1 Officers shall include two Co-chairs, Secretary and Treasurer. These four will be chosen in odd number years at a designated meeting in either March or April. A special election may be held at any time to fill these positions when a vacancy exists.Representatives to State and National Conventions will be chosen at a local meeting. In the event of a vacancy of an officer position, a Co-chair may fulfill the duties of the vacant position or delegate another officer to do so until a new officer is elected.5.2 Members voting for officers must meet the requirements stated in sections 3.1, 3.3, and 3.4.5.3 If a Mesa County Green Party officer’s position is vacated in between official meetings, the other officers may make a temporary appointment to be affirmed by a vote of the Voting Members of the Mesa County Green Party.5.4 Officers shall be elected by the Voting Members of the Mesa County Green Party. Voting Members of the Mesa County Green Party that are in good standing shall be eligible to run for an office of the Mesa County Green Party. The candidate with the greatest number of votes shall be elected to the office. Approval voting may be used to conduct these elections.5.5 If any officer or State Council representative of the Mesa County Green Party is found to be in contempt of the goals or bylaws of the Mesa County Green Party or the Green Party of Colorado, recall proceedings may be initiated by any three Voting Members. A quorum of 75% of the Voting Members, or a two thirds vote of the Voting Members present at a local meeting where notice of the agenda for the meeting as an officer recall meeting has been announced for at least 14 days is required to achieve the recall of an officer.5.6 Representatives of the Mesa County Green Party on the Green Party of Colorado State Council shall be chosen by a vote of the Voting Members by means of approval voting.VI. Officer Duties6.1 Co-chairs will set the initial agenda for meetings seeking input from members prior to the meeting, take action on expedient matters, and act as representatives to the press on local issues or delegate such duties. Co-chairs may form committees to handle specific tasks (such as a website committee.)6.2 The Treasurer shall have charge of the books of the Mesa County Green Party and account monthly for all moneys collected and disbursed, as well as file required financial reports at local, State and Federal level. Disbursement of funds should be approved at a regular meeting or, if time sensitive, by the officers’ unanimous consent.6.3 The Secretary is to maintain a list of the members in good standing, Voting Members, officers, and representatives to the Green Party of Colorado Council. In addition, the Secretary is responsible for taking and archiving meeting minutes. The Secretary will maintain a copy of the bylaws with any current amendments, forwarding the same to the Green Party of Colorado and any governmental unit requiring a copy, and maintain a list of those organizations requiring a copy. The Secretary will attempt to get minutes and/or bylaws to any member in good standing who requests them.VII. Candidates7.1 Any regular meeting may constitute itself as a vetting agent for the Mesa County Green Party, or the Voting Members may approve a vetting committee created by the Co-Chairs consisting of Mesa County Green Party members in good standing.7.2 Voting Members will be responsible for nominating Green Party of Colorado candidates to run for local political office in partisan elections based on the principle of one person one vote. An officer of the Mesa County Green Party shall forward those nominations for ratification to the state nominating convention.7.3 Members voting for the nomination of a candidate must have been registered in the Green Party of Colorado for at least 30 days prior to voting and must meet the requirements stated in sections 3.1, 3.3, and 3.4.7.4 Candidates nominated by the Mesa County Green Party must meet the following criteria:a. A candidate should endorse the Ten Key Values and shall use these values as a basis for their political decision-making.b. A candidate must be a registered elector of the Green Party of Colorado at least 60 days prior to seeking nomination.c. In order to be a candidate running for local or state office a candidate must comply with any eligibility requirements of the state party, including the requirement as to how long they must have been a registered voter of the Green Party.VIII. Amendments8.1 These bylaws may be amended by a two thirds vote of the Voting Members present at a local meeting where notice of the agenda for the meeting as a bylaw meeting has been announced for at least 14 days.8.2 A copy of adopted bylaws will be maintained by the Secretary and Co-chairs.
actually we will now have 3 Western Slope chapters but Mesa is more North West while San Miquel and South west are South. 😉
We have quorum, with Arapahoe, Denver, Pikes Peak, Greater Boulder, and Adams/Jeffco (5/8 chapters). The decision was unanimous with 10 Agrees, no Blocks, and no Stand Asides. Thanks folks, and congrats to the Party for expanding officially into Mesa County!
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