BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Indybay-18439513 SEQUENCE:18455636 CREATED:20070808T205800Z DESCRIPTION: The CCWG teleconference will use the reservationless alternate\nat www.freeconference.com. The reservationless system can accomodate\nup to 25 participants for a teleconference of up to 3 hours. If anyone\nhas a suggestion for a preferred different service, please contact me\ndirectly by email or telephone (408/295-9353). Agenda proposals follow\nthe dial up information. Please post suggestions for additional agenda\nitems. Warner\n \nDate: Wednesday August 8th (2nd Wednesday) Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.\nCall In Number: (218) 862-6100 Access Code; 22942663#\nParticipants are billed for their call by their long distance carrier.\nNo additional charges.\n \nAgenda Proposals (Time Estimate) [Presenter]\nSelect Facilitator and Notetaker(5)\nReview Proposed Agenda(5)\n \nCoordinator's Report: (20) [Warner Bloomberg] -- Planning continuing for\nAugust 25th candidates training program and August 26th strategy sessions\nat UCLA in Los Angeles County. Attempting to arrange GPUS presidential\ncandidates forum Saturday evening August 25th with noontime media conference.\n2nd GPCA contribution ($300) to Daniel Brezenoff CD37 special election campaign\nfinalized. Announcements sent to County Contacts list to "Save the Date" for\nAugust 25-26th and requesting candidate information. Next plenary September 8-9th\nin Riverside County. CFSC and County Polling proposals resubmitted; Presidential\nPrimary Election ballot proposal submitted. CFSC proposal omitted in first draft\nof plenary agenda. (More programs and plenary issues and follow ups below)\n \nRetreat Follow up (10) [Warner] -- Coordinator still needs to transcribe his notes. \nVolunteer needed to be email list administrator for GPCA Elected Officials email list. \nReminder: DVDs from Saturday sessions available.\nVolunteers needed for Committees: Fund raising; IRV Coordinated Campaigns;\nCandidate Theme and Consultants; Candidate Media Support\n \nSF 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; County Polling matrix\n \n Need volunteers to serve on GPUS nominating convention delegates administrative committee (2)\n \nCandidate Funding Issues (20) -- August 9th deadline for November 2007 elections.\nNeed to discuss process for developing candidate donations budget distributions\nfor November 2007 and June 2008\n \nPlanning for September 2007 Plenary (20) [Warner Bloomberg]\n \n CFSC Proposal resubmitted; omitted from first draft of plenary agenda\n \n County Polling Proposal resubmitted\n \n Agenda Item for affirming GPUS Presidential candidates on Primary Election ballot\n -- Apparently no formal candidates list from national meeting in Pennsylvania\n -- Criteria and candidates reports may come from GPUS Delegation\n -- Continue discussion re criteria for CCWG recommendations to General Assembly\n -- Discuss process issues for plenary presentation\n \n Discuss draft agendas for CCWG plenary meetings\n \nContinue discussion re 2007 election (20) -- Special congressional election in Long Beach area.\nUpdates on any candidates identified for 2007 nonpartisan elections; Followup to discussion\nto obtain lists from each county\n \nDiscuss possibilities for assisting Arizona ballot access signature campaign (10) [Warner]\n \nPlease post your additional agenda requests or suggestions to the CCWG email list.\n \nWarner Bloomberg, CCWG Coordinator\n \nDRAFT CCWG MEETINGS AGENDAS FOR SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2007\n \nNOTE: The following are draft agendas for two CCWG meetings to be held at the General Assembly scheduled for September 8-9, 2007 in Riverside County. The following may be changed due to proposals made at the beginning of each meeting and or as a result of the limited time for each meeting.\n \nSession One -- CCWG Administration and Development\n \nChoose Facilitator(s), Notes Taker(s), Time Keeper and Vibes Watcher(s)\n \nCoordinator Announcements: Teleconferences 2nd Wednesday evening of each month; \nMembership status; March 2006 Campaign Basics and February 2007 Retreat dvds available.\nRFP for Winter/Spring 2008 candidate training workshops and strategy meetings.\n \nAppointment of 2nd Co-Coordinator and two assistants (Two Year terms)\n \nOld 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 \nOld Business: Form CCWG Webpage(s) review committee; Webpage(s) administrator needed.\nRelated Issues: Email usage and access policies needed\n \nOld Business: Discuss directed donations strategy and progress for 2008 candidates funding\nand creating reserve for future staff. Goals; Volunteers. \n \nOther topics\n \nSession Two -- Election 2007-2008 Topics\n \nChoose Facilitator(s), Notes Taker(s), Time Keeper and Vibes Watcher(s)\n \nReview Announced Candidates Information and Acknowledge Candidates Attending Meeting\n \nDiscussion: Recruiting candidates for 2008 elections (Greg Jan presenter)\n \nProposal: The CCWG affirms that the GPCA should encourage and support Green Party\ncandidates for elected office at all levels -- local, state and national. If accepted, have placed\non the next General Assembly agenda.\n \nContinuing Followup to Sonoma County February 2007 Strategy Sessions. Issues: How to coordinate with ERWG and GROW in using IRV as an organizing and strategic issue.\n \nBrief review of GPCA Endorsement Procedures: Discuss whether to resubmit June 2006 statewide offices proposals because no official minutes from that plenary. If not, final text still needed to post\non CCWG web page. Also, currently no procedures for GPCA endorsement of local candidates.\n \nRecruit CFSC participants (assumes CFSC proposal adopted by GA)\n \nRecruit County Polling Coordinators (if proposal approved)\n \nOther topics\n \nCCWG Co-Coordinator and Assistants Vacancies\n \nThe CCWG will need to select a second Co-Coordinator from its members at the September 2007 plenary to serve a two year term. Co-Cos have leadership responsibilities including scheduling meetings and preparing agendas, preparing work plans and budgets, keeping membership and other records, representing the CCWG to the CC, plenary Agenda Team and Budget Committee,\nand coordinating CCWG projects. Co-Cos are expected to attend monthly CCWG telephone conferences, and at least one Co-Co is expected to participate in the monthly SC/WGs\nCo-Cos telephone conference. Gender and geographic balance among CoCos is encouraged. GPCA Bylaws also provide for assistants to Co-Cos to act as alternates at meetings.\n \nCCWG Committees Needing Volunteers\n \n1. Fund Raising -- To develop a directed donations campaign to supplement budget for\nthe 2008 CFSF and create a reserve for a future CCWG independent contractor staff person\n2. 2008 Coordinated Campaign Strategy -- Develop proposals for 2008 GPCA candidate themes, position papers, and internet support. Work with GIWG and Platform and Media Committees\n3. IRV Strategy -- Develop IRV as a candidate and organizing strategy working with GROW and ERWG\n4. Media -- Develop media tools and strategies for candidates; Work with Media Commitee\n\n\n\nadd put up by\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/08/18439513.php SUMMARY:Ca. Green Party Campaigns and Candidates Working Group Phone Meeting LOCATION:DIAL - COULD BE AND LESS HOUR TO MORE than 2\n\n(218) 862-6100 Access Code; 22942663# URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/08/18439513.php DTSTART:20070809T023000Z DTEND:20070809T043000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR