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Proposal Details

Proposal ID	130
Proposal	Bylaw Amendment to explicitly include Alternates as representatives to the Coordinating Committee
Presenter	Green Party of Colorado
Floor Manager	Jo Chamberlain
Phase	Closed - Failed
Discussion	03-14-2005 - 04-03-2005
Voting	04-04-2005 - 04-10-2005
Presens Quorum	Two Thirds of Active Accredited States/Caucuses
Consens Quorum	Two Thirds of Yes and No Votes

Background

A recent event in the SC elicited Proposal 119 which read: Article IV of the GPUS Bylaws shall be interpreted so as to mean that an alternate is considered part of the delegation of a state/caucus, and the delegations of the states and caucuses together comprise the Coordinating Committee, and therefore, an alternate is eligible to run for and serve in the position of Co-Chair on the Steering Committee.

This proposal required a 2/3 majority (that choice was also heavily debated) which did not materialize. It failed 37 to 30 with 7 abstentions.

During the lengthy discussion, there was a division of opinion that alternates were fully members of the CC. Many delegates felt they were not. Yet alternates are required to join the e-lists and be prepared to vote on any issue as needed. Some even felt they were not entitled to join in discussion or any of the other privileges delegates have.

The GPCO delegation presently consists of one delegate and three (soon to be two) alternates with one alternate carrying the duties as a delegate. This proposed bylaw amendment would give alternates the ability to join in discussions, propose amendments to items on the floor, and conduct other forms of participation short of voting if a states delegation has its quota of votes.

This would also give alternates the same ability to join committees as delegates and run for a Co-chair position on the Steering Committee (most partys Executive Committee).

Proposal

Amend Article II, section 2 of the GPUS Bylaws

from:

The Coordinating Committee of the Green Party of the United States shall consist of the representatives of state parties and accredited caucuses of underrepresented groups.

to:

The Coordinating Committee of the Green Party of the United States shall consist of the delegates and alternates of state parties and accredited caucuses of underrepresented groups.

Resources

None

References

http://www.gp.org/documents/bylaws.html

CONTACTS:
Charlie Green, GPCO Alternate
719-942-5577
oldbogus@ris.net
and
Dave Chandler, GPCO Delegate
DaveChandlerGreen@msn.com

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