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Items previously found on this page were reported to the State Membership Meeting in JuneSeptember of 2009, and have been moved to the appropriate "archive" page.
Proposal (passed by consensus)On June 16, 2009, Harley Mikkelson moved to approve theTracking bylaws of the Allegan County Greens. The full text of the bylaws is in SCC messabe #28078. The proposal was supported by Linda Myatt, Richard Kusmar, matt Abel and others. The proposal passed by consensus. However, acceptance of the bylaws is not the same as the procedure outlined in GPMI bylaws for recognizing a local.Proposal (suspended)On June 24, 2009, Harley Mikkelson proposed changing GPMI bylaws "to remove the Petition requirement for recognizing Locals." This proposal did not get sufficient support to be formally considered by the SCC.Proposal (suspended)On July 5, Derek Grigsby proposed an emergency demonstration to bring attention to the continued jailing of Cynthia McKinney by Israel. The motion was supported by several others. Since she was released the next day, and soon landed in Washington, the need for this demonstration disappeared.Proposal (passed by consensus)On July 27, John LaPietra proposed authorizing three members of Allegan County Greens to be election challengersproposals for Benton Harbor. This was supported by Richard Kusmar, Harley Mikkelson, Lynn Meadows and others. The proposal passed by consensus. Left unsettled are questions about how this process should be handled in the future. "Electioncurrent challenger"quarter is not mentioned in GPMI bylaws.Proposal (passed by consensus)On July 31, Richard Kusmar proposed GPMI oppose Michigan H. B 5128 and 5127, already opposed by the Humane Society, on the grounds that the bills would change for the worse standards by which farm animals must be treated, and would otherwise be harmful to human health and the environment. Supported by Linda Cree and John LaPietra. Passed by consensus (without a lot of further discussion). Belatedly, I support this position.2010 National Meeting Discussion (ongoing)It was announced on this list around the middle of June that the United States Social Forum will be held in Detroit, June 20-26, 2010. Since that time, there has been a lot of discussion about whether the GPUS annual national meeting should be held in Michigan in conjunction with the USSF - before, after or overlapping. No particular idea has gotten close to consensus, or even close to majority support. No particular idea has been formulated so that we might vote on it.Proposal (did not pass)Proposed by Linda Cree: GPMI to sponsor an amendment to the GPUS bylaws to allow individuals certified by their state parties as delegates to the NC by the date of the election to be elected to the National Steering Committee. Proposal amended on July 31 to allow election to the National Steering Committee from "nominees who are either full or alternate delegates to the National Committee." Initially, there was not sufficient support for this proposal to be formally considered by the SCC. Re-proposed on August 12. Supported by Richard Kusmar and Art Myatt; objection from Linda Myatt. Polling August 23 - 30.CHOICES AND RESULTS- Yes, 7 votes, 53.85%- No, 3 votes, 23.08%- Abstain, 3 votes, 23.08%- Total, 13 votes- Quorum requirement, 15Proposal (did not pass)Proposed by Art Myatt on August 14: Change GPMI Bylaws Article II, Section 1, sub-section D to read, "The Green Party of Michigan shall hold a minimum of two general membership meetings per year which may also coincide with conventions. Additional statewide meetings are allowed but not required." Also change related passages that now refer to "quarterly" meetings - see SCC message #28256 for details. Supported by Chuck Jordan, Richard Kusmar, Richard Wunsch and others. Blocking objections from Tom Mair, Doug Campbell. Polling August 23 - 30.CHOICES AND RESULTS- Yes, 4 votes, 33.33%- No, 6 votes, 50.00%- Abstain, 2 votes, 16.67%- Total, 12 votes- Quorum requirement, 15Proposal (passed by consensus)Proposed by Richard Kusmar on August 21: GPMI to endorse the October 17 peace actions called by the National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Occupations. Furthermore that GPMI co-sponsor a resolution for endorsement by the Green National Committee. See SCC message #28277 for details. Supported by Linda Cree, John LaPietra and others. Proposal (passed by consensus)Proposed by Linda Myatt on August 22: GPMI to forgive $280.50 (nationally-driven state sharing for 2008) to the GPUS. See SCC message #28287 for details. Proposal (resolved at SMM)Proposed by Linda Cree on August 26: GPMI to sponsor an amendment to the GPUS bylaws declaring 4 break periods of 2 weeks each for NC business; breaks to be timed to coincide with solstices and equinoxes. See SCC message #28306 for details. Various amendments and blocking concerns resulted in this question being discussed and resolved at the SMM in Petoskey, Sept. 2009. GPMI will sponsor anaccomplished amendment for the National Committeeto take quarterly breaks, each beginning on the date of the solstice or equinox falling in that quarter and continuing for two weeks.Proposal (resolved at SMM)Proposed by Tom Mair on Sept 1: Change GPMI Bylaws Article II, Section 1, sub-section D concerning state membership meetings. Details of original proposal in SCC yahoo group message #28329.After discussion and some objections, withdrawn by proposer in favor of discussion at September 26 SMM. The SMM (Sept. 2009) decided to revise the bylaws to require at least three membership meetings per year, with one of these being approximately north of US-10 (exact "border" between the I-94 corridor and "up north" to be determined by a committee). Additionally, one annual face-to-face meeting of the SCC is recommended. Presumably, the bylaws committee will work outGoogle exactspreadsheet. languageYou tocan implementaccess this change. which language will be submitted to the SCC or to the nextspreadsheet SMM. New SCC Memberat:
New SCC member Peter Solenberger replaces Chuck Loucks as local representative from Huron Valley Greens, effective September 2, 2009
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AgQMCHIGiWsqdGpUbnlZQzNSdThZNDhUQ21GYnhpY2c&hl=en
Proposal (passed by consensus)On June 16, 2009, Harley Mikkelson moved to approve theTracking bylaws of the Allegan County Greens. The full text of the bylaws is in SCC messabe #28078. The proposal was supported by Linda Myatt, Richard Kusmar, matt Abel and others. The proposal passed by consensus. However, acceptance of the bylaws is not the same as the procedure outlined in GPMI bylaws for recognizing a local.Proposal (suspended)On June 24, 2009, Harley Mikkelson proposed changing GPMI bylaws "to remove the Petition requirement for recognizing Locals." This proposal did not get sufficient support to be formally considered by the SCC.Proposal (suspended)On July 5, Derek Grigsby proposed an emergency demonstration to bring attention to the continued jailing of Cynthia McKinney by Israel. The motion was supported by several others. Since she was released the next day, and soon landed in Washington, the need for this demonstration disappeared.Proposal (passed by consensus)On July 27, John LaPietra proposed authorizing three members of Allegan County Greens to be election challengersproposals for Benton Harbor. This was supported by Richard Kusmar, Harley Mikkelson, Lynn Meadows and others. The proposal passed by consensus. Left unsettled are questions about how this process should be handled in the future. "Electioncurrent challenger"quarter is not mentioned in GPMI bylaws.Proposal (passed by consensus)On July 31, Richard Kusmar proposed GPMI oppose Michigan H. B 5128 and 5127, already opposed by the Humane Society, on the grounds that the bills would change for the worse standards by which farm animals must be treated, and would otherwise be harmful to human health and the environment. Supported by Linda Cree and John LaPietra. Passed by consensus (without a lot of further discussion). Belatedly, I support this position.2010 National Meeting Discussion (ongoing)It was announced on this list around the middle of June that the United States Social Forum will be held in Detroit, June 20-26, 2010. Since that time, there has been a lot of discussion about whether the GPUS annual national meeting should be held in Michigan in conjunction with the USSF - before, after or overlapping. No particular idea has gotten close to consensus, or even close to majority support. No particular idea has been formulated so that we might vote on it.Proposal (did not pass)Proposed by Linda Cree: GPMI to sponsor an amendment to the GPUS bylaws to allow individuals certified by their state parties as delegates to the NC by the date of the election to be elected to the National Steering Committee. Proposal amended on July 31 to allow election to the National Steering Committee from "nominees who are either full or alternate delegates to the National Committee." Initially, there was not sufficient support for this proposal to be formally considered by the SCC. Re-proposed on August 12. Supported by Richard Kusmar and Art Myatt; objection from Linda Myatt. Polling August 23 - 30.CHOICES AND RESULTS- Yes, 7 votes, 53.85%- No, 3 votes, 23.08%- Abstain, 3 votes, 23.08%- Total, 13 votes- Quorum requirement, 15Proposal (did not pass)Proposed by Art Myatt on August 14: Change GPMI Bylaws Article II, Section 1, sub-section D to read, "The Green Party of Michigan shall hold a minimum of two general membership meetings per year which may also coincide with conventions. Additional statewide meetings are allowed but not required." Also change related passages that now refer to "quarterly" meetings - see SCC message #28256 for details. Supported by Chuck Jordan, Richard Kusmar, Richard Wunsch and others. Blocking objections from Tom Mair, Doug Campbell. Polling August 23 - 30.CHOICES AND RESULTS- Yes, 4 votes, 33.33%- No, 6 votes, 50.00%- Abstain, 2 votes, 16.67%- Total, 12 votes- Quorum requirement, 15Proposal (passed by consensus)Proposed by Richard Kusmar on August 21: GPMI to endorse the October 17 peace actions called by the National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Occupations. Furthermore that GPMI co-sponsor a resolution for endorsement by the Green National Committee. See SCC message #28277 for details. Supported by Linda Cree, John LaPietra and others. Proposal (passed by consensus)Proposed by Linda Myatt on August 22: GPMI to forgive $280.50 (nationally-driven state sharing for 2008) to the GPUS. See SCC message #28287 for details. Proposal (resolved at SMM)Proposed by Linda Cree on August 26: GPMI to sponsor an amendment to the GPUS bylaws declaring 4 break periods of 2 weeks each for NC business; breaks to be timed to coincide with solstices and equinoxes. See SCC message #28306 for details. Various amendments and blocking concerns resulted in this question being discussed and resolved at the SMM in Petoskey, Sept. 2009. GPMI will sponsor anaccomplished amendment for the National Committeeto take quarterly breaks, each beginning on the date of the solstice or equinox falling in that quarter and continuing for two weeks.Proposal (resolved at SMM)Proposed by Tom Mair on Sept 1: Change GPMI Bylaws Article II, Section 1, sub-section D concerning state membership meetings. Details of original proposal in SCC yahoo group message #28329.After discussion and some objections, withdrawn by proposer in favor of discussion at September 26 SMM. The SMM (Sept. 2009) decided to revise the bylaws to require at least three membership meetings per year, with one of these being approximately north of US-10 (exact "border" between the I-94 corridor and "up north" to be determined by a committee). Additionally, one annual face-to-face meeting of the SCC is recommended. Presumably, the bylaws committee will work outGoogle exactspreadsheet. languageYou tocan implementaccess this change. which language will be submitted to the SCC or to the nextspreadsheet SMM. New SCC Memberat:
New SCC member Peter Solenberger replaces Chuck Loucks as local representative from Huron Valley Greens, effective September 2, 2009
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AgQMCHIGiWsqdGpUbnlZQzNSdThZNDhUQ21GYnhpY2c&hl=en
