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DESCRIPTION:Hello! The CCWG teleconference will use the reservationless alternate\n> at 
 www.freeconference.com. The reservationless system can accomodate\n> up to 
 25 participants for a teleconference of up to 3 hours. If \n> anyone\n> has 
 a suggestion for a preferred different service, please contact me\n> 
 directly by email or telephone - ask . Agenda proposals follow\n> the dial 
 up information. Please post suggestions for additional agenda\n> items. 
 Warner\n>\n> Date: Wednesday July 11th (2nd Wednesday) Time: 7:30-9:30 
 p.m.\n> Call In Number: (218) 862-6100 Access Code; 22942663#\n> 
 Participants are billed for their call by their long distance carrier.\n> 
 No additional charges.\n>\n> Agenda Proposals (Time Estimate) 
 [Presenter]\n> Select Facilitator and Notetaker(5)\n> Review Proposed 
 Agenda(5)\n>\n> Coordinator's Report: (20) [Warner Bloomberg] --\n> Monthly 
 CCWG teleconference to remain 2nd Wednesday based on \n> responses to\n> 
 requests for preferences on CCWG email list. Still waiting on \n> plans 
 for\n> an August candidates training program and strategy sessions in Los 
 \n> Angeles County\n> the last weekend in August. Confirmed Daniel 
 Brezenoff campaign \n> received initial\n> GPCA $200 contribution. Next 
 plenary September 8-9th in Riverside \n> County. CFSC\n> and County Polling 
 proposals resubmitted; Presidential Primary \n> Election ballot\n> proposal 
 submitted. (More plenary issues and follow ups below)\n>\n> Retreat Follow 
 up (10) [Warner] -- Valerie Face (Santa Clara \n> County) transcribed\n> 
 the Retreat Scribings and those were posted to the CCWG email \n> list. 
 Coordinator\n> still needs to transcribe his notes. Volunteer needed to be 
 email \n> list administrator\n> for GPCA Elected Officials email list. 
 Reminder: DVDs from \n> Saturday sessions available.\n>\n> Volunteers 
 needed for Committees: Fund raising; IRV Coordinated \n> Campaigns;\n> 
 Candidate Theme and Consultants; Candidate Media Support\n>\n> SF Plenary 
 Follow Up (10) [Warner] --\n>\n> Still no 2nd CoCo/Assistants 
 voluneers\n>\n> Need to recruit CCWG CFSC members (2)\n>\n> Need to prepare 
 requests to IT Committee for Candidates Calendar; \n> County Polling 
 matrix\n>\n> Need volunteers to serve on GPUS nominating convention 
 delegates \n> administrative committee (2)\n>\n> Candidate Funding Issues 
 (20) -- Reaffirm $500 funding for Daniel \n> Brezenoff\n> CD37 Special 
 Election campaign; Discuss candidate donations budget \n> distributions\n> 
 for November 2007 and June 2008\n>\n> Planning for September 2007 Plenary 
 (20) [Warner Bloomberg]\n>\n> Resubmit CFSC Proposal\n>\n> Resubmit County 
 Polling Proposal\n>\n> Agenda Item for affirming GPUS Presidential 
 candidates on Primary \n> Election ballot\n> -- Continue discussion re 
 criteria for CCWG recommendations to \n> General Assembly\n>\n> Discuss 
 draft agendas for CCWG plenary meetings\n>\n> Continue discussion re 2007 
 election (20) -- Special congressional \n> election in Long Beach area.\n> 
 Updates on any candidates identified for 2007 nonpartisan \n> elections; 
 Followup to discussion\n> to obtain lists from each county\n>\n> Discuss 
 possibilities for assisting Arizona ballot access signature \n> campaign 
 (10) [Warner]\n>\n> Please post your additional agenda requests or 
 suggestions to the \n> CCWG email list.\n>\n> Warner Bloomberg, CCWG 
 Coordinator\n>\n> DRAFT CCWG MEETINGS AGENDAS FOR SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2007\n>\n> 
 NOTE: The following are draft agendas for two CCWG meetings to be \n> held 
 at the General Assembly scheduled for September 8-9, 2007 in \n> Riverside 
 County. The following may be changed due to proposals \n> made at the 
 beginning of each meeting and or as a result of the \n> limited time for 
 each meeting.\n>\n> Session One -- CCWG Administration and 
 Development\n>\n> Choose Facilitator(s), Notes Taker(s), Time Keeper and 
 Vibes Watcher \n> (s)\n>\n> Coordinator Announcements: Teleconferences 2nd 
 Wednesday evening \n> of each month;\n> Membership status; March 2006 
 Campaign Basics and February 2007 \n> Retreat dvds available.\n> RFP for 
 Winter/Spring 2008 candidate training workshops and \n> strategy 
 meetings.\n>\n> Appointment of 2nd Co-Coordinator and two assistants (Two 
 Year terms)\n>\n> Old Business: County Contacts roles and recruitment\n> -- 
 Communicate CCWG issues and programs to County GP\n> -- Communicate County 
 issues and projects to CCWG\n> -- Participate on CCWG email list and 
 monthly teleconferences\n> -- Assist with CCWG projects\n>\n> Old Business: 
 Form CCWG Webpage(s) review committee; Webpage(s) \n> administrator 
 needed.\n> Related Issues: Email usage and access policies needed\n>\n> Old 
 Business: Discuss directed donations strategy and progress for \n> 2008 
 candidates funding\n> and creating reserve for future staff. Goals; 
 Volunteers.\n>\n> Other topics\n>\n> Session Two -- Election 2007-2008 
 Topics\n>\n> Choose Facilitator(s), Notes Taker(s), Time Keeper and Vibes 
 Watcher \n> (s)\n>\n> Review Announced Candidates Information and 
 Acknowledge Candidates \n> Attending Meeting\n>\n> Discussion: Recruiting 
 candidates for 2008 elections (Greg Jan \n> presenter)\n>\n> Proposal: The 
 CCWG affirms that the GPCA should encourage and \n> support Green Party\n> 
 candidates for elected office at all levels -- local, state and \n> 
 national. If accepted, have placed\n> on the next General Assembly 
 agenda.\n>\n> Continuing Followup to Sonoma County February 2007 Strategy 
 \n> Sessions. Issues: How to coordinate with ERWG and GROW in using \n> IRV 
 as an organizing and strategic issue.\n>\n> Brief review of GPCA 
 Endorsement Procedures: Discuss whether to \n> resubmit June 2006 statewide 
 offices proposals because no official \n> minutes from that plenary. If 
 not, final text still needed to post\n> on CCWG web page. Also, currently 
 no procedures for GPCA \n> endorsement of local candidates.\n>\n> Recruit 
 CFSC participants (assumes CFSC proposal adopted by GA)\n>\n> Recruit 
 County Polling Coordinators (if proposal approved)\n>\n> Other topics\n>\n> 
 CCWG Co-Coordinator and Assistants Vacancies\n>\n> The CCWG will need to 
 select a second Co-Coordinator from its \n> members at the September 2007 
 plenary to serve a two year term. Co- \n> Cos have leadership 
 responsibilities including scheduling meetings \n> and preparing agendas, 
 preparing work plans and budgets, keeping \n> membership and other records, 
 representing the CCWG to the CC, \n> plenary Agenda Team and Budget 
 Committee,\n> and coordinating CCWG projects. Co-Cos are expected to attend 
 \n> monthly CCWG telephone conferences, and at least one Co-Co is \n> 
 expected to participate in the monthly SC/WGs\n> Co-Cos telephone 
 conference. Gender and geographic balance among \n> CoCos is encouraged. 
 GPCA Bylaws also provide for assistants to \n> Co-Cos to act as alternates 
 at meetings.\n>\n> CCWG Committees Needing Volunteers\n>\n> 1. Fund Raising 
 -- To develop a directed donations campaign to \n> supplement budget for\n> 
 the 2008 CFSF and create a reserve for a future CCWG independent \n> 
 contractor staff person\n> 2. 2008 Coordinated Campaign Strategy -- Develop 
 proposals for \n> 2008 GPCA candidate themes, position papers, and internet 
 support. \n> Work with GIWG and Platform and Media Committees\n> 3. IRV 
 Strategy -- Develop IRV as a candidate and organizing \n> strategy working 
 with GROW and ERWG\n> 4. Media -- Develop media tools and strategies for 
 candidates; \n> Work with Media Commitee\n>\n>\n>\n> See what's free at 
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SUMMARY:State Green Party Campaigns and Candidates Teleconference
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