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Dear Council Members,This is proposal 004-13 to create a Fundraising Committee.Please read the proposal, and confine any comments to the proposal only. Designate your wishes by using "agree", “block”, or "stand aside". Any blocks will require a vote of the Council. Section 4.2.3 of the GPCO Bylaws pertaining to expenditures over $200 requires a consensus of Council. Forming a committee requires a 60% vote of council, per Section 4.6.1 of the GPCO Bylaws. Therefore, this proposal requires a consensus of Council. The floor is open for one week of Agreement Seeking for passage, or a block to bring the issue to vote. There are currently eight (8) active voting chapters in the Green Party of Colorado. A of 60% requires at least one response from five (5) chapters. Active Chapters: Adams/JeffersonArapahoe CountyDenverDouglasGreater BoulderPikes PeakPoudre ValleySan MiguelThank you,Bill BartlettCouncil Facilitator1. Basic InfoDate proposed: September 9, 2013Name of the sponsor(s): Bill Bartlett, Bob Kinsey, Kevin Alumbaugh2. Title: Proposal to create a Fundraising Committee. 3. Text of the actual Proposal: The primary function of the Fundraising Committee shall be quarterly fundraising drives to shore up state coffers and provide materials and funds for outreach, candidates and issues as needed. Suggested Timeline for Fundraising – (March - June - September – December)Funding Advertising materials will be created in cooperation with the Outreach Committee. Access to social media and web media will be provided in cooperation with the Website Committee. Any additional funding needed to operate fundraising operations should be directed to the State Council. Auditing and OversightA report of all revenues and expenses must be presented to the council at the end of each three month period. At any time during this period, the committee must be prepared to present an accounting of revenues and expenses to date and any results related to those transactions. The committee is expected to submit a minor monthly report to the Council via the GPCO Secretary. MembershipThe members of the Fundraising Committee must meet all criteria designated in the bylaws. Committee members are expected to serve for terms of one year, to be approved in a manner determined in the party bylaws. The Fundraising Committee will be comprised of three members of leadership (2 chairs, secretary) and two staffers (researchers/clerks). The three leaders are to be appointed as committee chairs as per the GPCO Bylaws, the remaining staff are to be appointed by the committee itself per its own procedures. One of the original chairs is to be appointed for an initial six month term, allowing for staggered rotating of officers. The initial committee members are Bill Bartlett (co-chair), Victor Forsythe (co-chair - six months), and Chris Allen (Secretary). 4. Background: The party hasn’t had a Fundraising Committee in a long time. 5. Justification/Goals: This Committee’s work will bring in funds for future party operations. It will also spread awareness of the party. 6. Pros and Cons: n/a7. Alternatives to the proposal: n/a8. Supporting statements including references to other sources of readily accessible materials to aid in the members’ decision making process: None.
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