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Ranked Choice Vote ID	869
Ranked Choice Vote	Treasurer Vacancy Election
Type	Secret Ballot Revealed at Close of Polls
Number of Seats	1
Ranked Choice Vote Administrator	Jan Martell
Phase	Closed - 1 Elected
Discussion	05-15-2017 - 05-21-2017
Voting	05-22-2017 - 05-28-2017
Presens Quorum	Two Thirds of Active Accredited States/Caucuses
Candidates	Charles Ostdiek Cheryl Wolfe Hillary Kane NOTA

Background

Former Treasurer Brian Bittner resigned his position as of February 7, which left a vacancy on the Steering Committee of the GPUS National Committee. After receiving 2 nominations in February, the Steering Committee put the Treasurer vacancy election on hold pending hiring a part-time contract accountant. This position is in the interview stage at this time, and the SC is consequently reopening the vacancy election.

Treasurer terms run for two years -- the term for this seat began in 2016, and will run until the scheduled SC election in summer 2018.

No write-ins can be accepted, as nominees must accept their nominations by the end of the nomination period.

Candidate Information

Charles Ostdiek
Charles Ostdiek, State Council Cochair, Nebraska Green Party
GPUS National Committee Delegate, Nebraska Green Party

I am currently a member of the following committees: Finance, Fundraising, and BRPP.

I have been a member in good standing of the Finance Committee since 2013 and have participated in the creation of the GPUS Annual Budget each year since 2012.
• Steering Committee CoChair of the Green Party of the United States, elected '12-'14 term, re-elected '14-'16 term
• GPUS Cochair Liaison (during my terms as Cochair) to the following committees: Finance; EcoAction; Bylaws, Rules, Policies & Procedures; Dispute Resolution; International
• Founding member, Nebraska Green Party, '00
• CoChair, Nebraska Green Party, elected '10-'11, re-elected '14-present
• GPUS National Committee Delegate, NGP, '08-present
• Secretary, NGP, '12-'14
• NGP Liason to GPUS Platform Committee
• Representative, NGP State Council, 2nd Congressional District, '00-'10
• NGP Legislative Issues Committee Cochair
• NGP Editorial Review Board, Materials and Publications Committee
• NGP Facebook Page Administrator
• NGP Associate Producer, "The Green Tea Party", Omaha cable tv public access program, 2001-2003

Volunteer electoral work:
• Campaign Manager, LaVerne Thraen for OPPD Board of Directors, '14
• Campaign volunteer, Krystle Craig for OPPD Board, '14
• Campaign volunteer, Collin Smith for OPPD Board, '14
• Media Director, LaVerne Thraen for OPPD Board, '12
• Campaign volunteer, LaVerne Thraen for OPPD Board, '08, '10
• Campaign volunteer, Tom Foster and Frances Mendenhall for OPPD Board, '02
• Campaign volunteer, NGP candidates for public office, '02-present
• Campaign volunteer, Ralph Nader for U.S. President, '00

Education:
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln, '95, some M.A. coursework in Philosophy
• Creighton University, '93, graduated B.A. in Philosophy
• Gretna High School, '83, graduated National Honor Society, awarded 2 scholarships to Creighton University.

Cheryl Wolfe
Cheryl Wolfe, Montana Delegate
Resume link: http://gpus.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2017-C-Wolfe-Resume.pdf

I am a Certified Public Accountant and have been licensed with a permit to practice in Montana since 1998. I was a non-traditional student when I went to college in Gunnison Colorado, and as a new CPA with young children when I came to Montana I chose to work in private industry rather than for a public firm. So over the past 18 years I've worked more than ten years as a corporate controller or accounting manager. Most of that was in the retail grocery business, and several years in manufacturing. I've had shorter contracts with a variety of other types of companies.

For the past ten years I've worked most of the time as a sole proprietor, on contract and special projects, and taxes when I can't avoid it. Tax is one of several areas of specialization for CPAs -- it is not my favorite since the tax laws are not logical or fair. My favorite thing is information systems, and I've worked a great deal of the time designing, setting up, and implementing accounting systems.

Auditing IS one of my preferred areas of work, and I've worked for several non-profit organizations. Most recently I contracted for three years with a community development corporation to advise their accounting staff and prepare the audit materials for their required annual audit of all their various federally funded grants and relending programs. I have experience with fund accounting, preparation of financial reports, budgeting and being the chair of a budget committee.

Recently I experienced a crisis of conscience after working with several companies in a row that I could not continue working for. Our regulatory systems are broken and the laws are not enforced. I seriously debated whether to even bother maintaining my license, since it is a continuing effort and large expense and (in my recent opinion) rather than an honorable profession, the CPA designation has become a commodity. I have lost faith and I don't know if or when it is coming back. I believe in our Code of Professional Conduct but it does not address the real world business environment we live in. I am sure you are aware of this situation. I am planning to start a dog-walking business. And make some pottery. Although I am not sure I can financially sustain myself that way - we'll see. Meanwhile my husband is working two jobs, full-time at a local hospital as a housekeeping supervisor, and part-time as a mail carrier for the Post Office. I have two grown sons and a daughter still at home.

I have been a Green since the early 2000's. When I discovered the key values that most closely align with my personal beliefs, there was a small Green party in this state, and we were just trying to keep it alive with only a handful of members. In 2010 and 2012 I ran as a candidate for our state legislature.

We desperately need Greens in office, and I am hoping to be able to help that happen. We have to change our world.

I would be happy to answer any questions you might have, and provide references.

I would also appreciate any wisdom or advice you care to share with me. Everything is connected.

Hillary Kane
Hillary Kane is the Co-Chair of the Coordinated Campaign Committee and also serves as the Treasurer to the Green Senatorial Campaign Committee. Hillary is also currently a Pennsylvania alternate delegate to the Green Party’s National Committee, and is co-chair of both the GPUS Annual National Meeting Committee and the GPUS Coordinated Campaign Committee.

Professionally, Hillary manages a small organization housed at the University of Pennsylvania. In that role, she supervises three staff and manages an operating budget of over $1 million.

2017: Treasurer, Cheri Honkala, candidate for State Representative; campaign committee, Jules Mermelstein for Judge; Co-chair, Coordinated Campaign Committee; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2016: Treasurer, GPPA FEC Account; Secretary, GPPA Steering Committee; Treasurer, Green Party of Philadelphia; Co-chair, Coordinated Campaign Committee; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2015: Treasurer, GPPA FEC Account; Secretary, GPPA Steering Committee; Treasurer, Green Party of Philadelphia; Treasurer, Glenn Davis for City Commissioner; Co-chair, Coordinated Campaign Committee; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2014: Treasurer, GPPA FEC Account; Secretary, GPPA Steering Committee; Treasurer, Green Party of Philadelphia; Treasurer, Glover for Governor; Co-chair, Coordinated Campaign Committee; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2013: Treasurer, GPPA FEC Account; Member At-Large, GPPA Steering Committee; Co-chair, Coordinated Campaign Committee; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2012: Treasurer, GPPA FEC Account; Member At-Large, GPPA Steering Committee; Co-chair, Coordinated Campaign Committee; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2011: Treasurer, Cheri Honkala, Candidate for Sheriff of Philadelphia; Member, Coordinated Campaign Committee; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2010: Volunteer, Hugh Giordano, Candidate for State Representative

2009: Chair, Green Party of Pennsylvania; Member, Coordinated Campaign Committee; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2010: Volunteer, Hugh Giordano, Candidate for State Representative; Member, Coordinated Campaign Committee; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2010: Volunteer, Hugh Giordano, Candidate for State Representative; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2009: Chair, Green Party of Pennsylvania; Co-Chair, Annual National Meeting Committee

2008: Chair, Green Party of Pennsylvania; Member, Annual National Meeting Committee

2007: Chair, Green Party of Pennsylvania

2006: Petition Coordinator, Pennsylvania (helped with petition challenge against Carl Romanelli)

2005: Chair, Green Party of Philadelphia; initial Campaign Manager, Marlene Santoyo, Candidate for State Representative

2004: Chair, Green Party of Philadelphia

2003: Treasurer, John Hogan, Candidate for City Council

2002: Campaign Committee, Mike Morrill, Candidate for Governor; Membership Secretary, Green Party of Philadelphia

2001: Membership Secretary, Green Party of Philadelphia

2000: Volunteer, Ralph Nader, Candidate for President

NOTA
None of the above

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