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Ok. I agree with the sponsors that amending this proposal with a statement about proxies would be inappropriate. But I disagree with the statement, "If GBGP wants proxies, they can have them".The suggestion about proxies on April 11 -
If you are not able to attend, I would suggest that GBGP adopt some sort of proxy arrangement and ratify it in your bylaws, so that your voice can be heard.
- has taken the discussion off subject.Clarifying question: Who made this statement? Council Facilitator? Forum Moderator? A Co-chair? Someone with a personal opinion?There is no basis in state bylaws for proxies.
I agree. And I'm glad that people who are traveling from the western slope can get assistance with travel expenses, also that Andrea is appears willing to give some flexibility with the date so the most people can attend.
. . . I'm happy to entertain your friendly amendment regarding the date. What is your suggestion?. . .
The Greater Boulder Green Party has always suggested the odd-year annual meeting be held as early in the election cycle as feasible. That is still our position.All other political parties in Colorado have already had their annual state party meetings and have elected officers. The Green Party is still figuring out a date.In early February the Greater Boulder Green Party proposed an annual meeting in May in the following letter to GPCO co-chairs. The goal of the proposal is for the Green Party of Colorado to plan and organize for the 2018 election cycle sooner (18 months before the 2018 general election), rather than later. The GBGP proposal, dated February 9, should have been presented to Council in February. The GBGP proposal should also have been presented to Council before proposal 004-17, dated April 7.
Dear GPCO Co-chairs, Andrea Merida and Dave Bell,Please begin the agreement-seeking process for the following proposal. . . .Sincerely,Harry Hempy, Co-chair, Greater Boulder Greens[hr]Set Date and Location of 2017 GPCO Annual MeetingThis is proposal 00?-17 to set a date and location for the 2017 GPCO Annual Meeting.Please read the proposal and keep comments on the topic of the proposal only. Please suggest any amendments or additions for discussion.Designate your vote by using the following terms: AGREE, BLOCK, or STAND ASIDE. Any blocks will require a vote of the council.A quorum of 60% requires at least one response from (7) chapters. Thereare currently 11 active voting chapters in the Green Party of Colorado:AdamsJeffersonArapahoe CountyDenverDouglasGreater BoulderMesaPikes PeakPlatte ValleyPoudre ValleySan MiguelThe floor is now open for one week of Agreement Seeking (??/??/17 to ??/??/17).1. Date Proposed: 02/09/172. Title: Set Date and Location of 2017 GPCO Annual MeetingSponsors: Harry Hempy, Judy Harrington, Kevin Alumbaugh, Scott Lupo, Susan Hall, Tom Hall, Carolyn Bninski3. Text: As a result of discussion of the History of GPCO Annual Meeting Dates and Locations at http://gpco.fullydefiant.com/forum/index.php?topic=308.0 Council hereby sets the date of 2017 GPCO Annual meeting to be May 6, 2017 and the location to be Grand Junction, Colorado.4. Background: From Dec. 3, 2016 to Jan 20, 2017 several members of GPCO discussed the location and date of the 2017 GPCO Annual Meeting. Conclusions from that discussion are as follows:
- Location: Preference is for a location with an active chapter. Grand Junction was suggested as a western slope location with a new chapter. Mesa Greens would be happy to host, per Andrew Hamilton.
- Date: Strong preference is for May. Snow was a concern for March and April.
- Term of Office: Andrea Merida's claim that she is entitled to a 24-month term as co-chair was discussed, without a resolution. This question will be the subject of a vote at the annual meeting.
You can read the full conversation in the topic History of GPCO Annual Meeting Dates and Locations at http://gpco.fullydefiant.com/forum/index.php?topic=308.0 Dave Bell is completing the term of Bill Bartlett.5. Goals/Justification: The purpose of the odd-year annual meeting is to adopt plans and elect officers for the 2018 election cycle. Republicans, Democrats, and Libertarians are all having their annual meetings in March.The goal of this proposal is for the Green Party of Colorado to plan and organize for the 2018 election cycle sooner (18 months before the 2018 general election), rather than later.This proposal complies with bylaws section 4.2.3 on Council responsibilities. 6. Alternatives to the proposal:May 13 or May 20 would be acceptable alternative dates.Holding a two-day meeting, say from noon Saturday to afternoon Sunday, would be an acceptable alternative.
How do GPCO co-chairs justify ignoring proposals from Council members and chapters, for months at a time, and then jumping their own proposals to the top of the list?
Already asked and answered. Please refer to the questions and answers to/from Kevin and Art.You are being needlessly combative. If you wish to vote no, you are welcome to do so.
Still being combative.Please refer to the instructions in the proposal.You know what your choices are. Please pick one, and end the combat. Your next such posts will be deleted. This is now the FOURTH time your behavior on this forum has had to be addressed.
Ok, folks: excluding any votes that came in after midnight on Saturday, April 15, 2017, the results are:13 Agrees1 DisagreeI'll go ahead and create that new forum to work out the agenda, and as stated, we can consider FRIENDLY amendments. That new discussion area is here: http://gpco.fullydefiant.com/forum/index.php?board=55.0To assist in what a "friendly amendment" is, please read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_amendment
"...a friendly amendment is an amendment to a motion under debate that is perceived by all parties as an enhancement to the original motion, often only as clarification of intent. However, these amendments are to be treated like other amendments." (emphasis mine)
Thanks to all for your participation.
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