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Are there some undocumented requirements that must be met in order to submit a proposal? Ihave a proposal to submit, and I would like to avoid the trouble that Harry Hempy has encountered.Examples from the forum, showing the variety of past sponsors, include the following:This is Proposal 006-16: Recognition of Platte Valley Green PartyName of the sponsor(s): Bill Bartlett, Joseph Scardetta [A council member who split from his claimed local, and one person who is a member of the not-yet-recognized Platte Valley Green Party]This is Proposal 005-16: Declaration of Co-Chair Position VacancyName of the sponsor(s): Poudre Valley Green Party, Arapahoe Green Party[Two local chapters, no individuals]This is Proposal 004-16: Recognition of Adams County Green PartyName of the sponsor(s): Andrea Mérida[One individual]This is Proposal 003-16: Endorsement of Amendment 69 ColoradoCareName of the sponsor(s): Bill Bartlett, Susan Hall[A council member who split from his claimed local, and one member of a different local]Proposal 001-16: Reject the Urban Camping BansName of the sponsor(s): Bill Bartlett, Susan Hall, Kevin Alumbaugh[A council member who split from his claimed local, and two members of a different local]This is Proposal 007-15: length of co-chair termName of the sponsor(s): Andrea Merida, co-chair, Denver Greens[One individual]On February 9 Andrea wrote, in explanation of her objection to Harry’s first proposal: "Judy, the material part of 3.5.3 is the following, which I have bolded for emphasis:3.5.3. The Council will discuss via email issues raised among its representatives or by any Green Party member who participates. Any councilmember or Committee may submit a proposal to the convener or facilitator for discussion. Appointed state representatives of local chapters will have the ability to make proposals to the State Council directly under the following conditions:1. That the proposal be made by the representative and two more members of the local chapter, one of those members being an elected or appointed officer of that local chapter."Yet on March 2 Andrea changed her objection and said the proposal had to be sponsored by a local chapter, not by individuals. I do not see any mention in the rules of local chapters being able to sponsor proposals in between annual meetings. Rule 3.4.3 states that “any councilmember” may submit a proposal, but by Andrea's interpretation the additional requirement of three members from the same chapter, one of whom is an officer, is included. So are all the proposals that I cited above illegitimate and invalid? Since Harry’s proposal has for many days complied with the additional restrictions of three members from the same local chapter, one of whom is an officer, I am not seeing in what way Harry's proposal failed to comply with the rules, as Andrea claimed repeatedly that it did. I see nothing in the state rules about the entire local chapter having to approve a proposal made by three members including one of the chapter’s officers. Because I don't want to fall into the same pit that Harry did, I would like to know the full set of rules, written and unwritten. The many proposals that were actually posted on the forum in past years are evidence that some people understood what the undocumented rules are. Or perhaps is it evidence that the rules, or the interpretations of the rules, have changed and will continue to change without notice since Brittany Hoover stepped down from the facilitator position. Perhaps Andrea would be so good as to explain the full list of requirements, written and unwritten, so that we all are aware.
Judy, this has been discussed extensively with you.Please re-orient your attention to the state party bylaws (http://coloradogreenparty.org/about/bylaws/) and to the Procedures and Guidelines document (http://coloradogreenparty.org/about/procedures-guidelines/).Also please consult with state party co-chair Dave Bell, who is a fellow member of the Poudre Valley Greens local, if you are still unclear.Thank you.
I should state, as well, that PV Greens have an additional requirement regarding group consensus before co-sponsoring a proposal, which should be followed as a first step.Thanks.
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