Draft agenda of the Green Party of California General Assembly, December 4th & 5th , 2021

8:00-9:00 am

Registration/check-in. Please check in early so that the opening of the General Assembly is not delayed. Once you have been checked in you will be able to turn your video and audio off until it is time to start.

Facilitator(s): June Brashares and Karen Nyhus

9:00-9:20 am

Opening Session: welcome  - Agreements - other info

9:20-9:30 am

Quorum Count - for starting GA and approving agenda

9:30-9:50 am

Agenda Approval

9:50-11:10 am

Decision: 2022 Budget and Strategic Plan. (Finance Committee)

Presenters: Mica Danial and Justin Richardson.

The current draft of the budget has been slightly changed to  accommodate NationBuilder expenses based on their latest pricing and what we can reasonably afford. (1st draft of 2022 Budget)

11:10-11:25 am

Break

11:25-12:00 pm

Discussion: County delegate introductions and round robin. (Marin County Greens)

All active counties at the GA have a few minutes each to introduce their delegates and identify some of their priorities, challenges and successes. 

12:00-2:00 pm

Lunch Break

Facilitator(s): Christine Pepin

1:00-2:00 pm

(continued) Discussion: County delegate introductions and round robin. (Marin County Greens)

All active counties at the GA have a few minutes each to introduce their delegates and identify some of their priorities, challenges and successes. 

2:00-3:00 pm

Decision: Bylaws amendment regarding “No Other Candidate.” (Coordinating Committee)

Presenters: James Lauderdale and Laura Wells

3:00-3:15 pm

Announcement of Standing Committee vacancies.

Announcement of Standing Committee vacancies along with regular meeting times and contacts

3:15-3:30 pm

Break

3:30-5:00 pm

Discussion, Decision: 2022 Statewide Candidates presentation and endorsement (Statewide Candidates Subcommittee)

Present endorsed statewide candidates (the "Left Unity Slate"), each will speak; 2) Endorse Luis J. Rodriguez for Governor.  3) Endorse Crystal Sanchez for Lt. Governor ; 4) Present info about campaign needs and how individual Greens and county Green groups can get involved. 

5:00 pm

Adjourn for Saturday

9:00-9:30 am

Registration/check-in. Please check in early so that the opening of the General Assembly is not delayed. 

Facilitator(s): Justin Richardson

9:30-9:40 am

Opening Session: welcome  - Agreements - other info

9:40-9:45 am

Quorum Count.

9:45-10:00 am

Presentation: How to get involved with GPUS (GPUS Delegation)

A quick Introduction to GPUS committees and platform

10:00-11:00 am

Discussion: Representation for the  People Act (ERWG)

Presenters: Kevin Sabo and Caledon Myers

A presentation on a statewide initiative proposal:  The Representation for the People Act.  

11:00-11:05 am

Break

11:05-12:00 pm

Discussion: The path forward for future SGA Votes (Bylaws Committee)

The Bylaws Committee would like to engage delegates in an exploration of options for improving the virtual/online discussion and voting process

12:00-1:00 pm

Lunch Break

Facilitator(s): Greg Jan

2:00-4:00 pm

Discussion: 7 proposals coming in front of the next SGA (GPLAC)

(1) GPCA Direction to CC - Posting CC agendas and minutes

(2) GPCA Bylaws Amendment - CC Duties and Responsibilities

(3) GPCA Bylaws Amendment - CCWG Duties and Responsibilities

(4) GPCA Bylaws Amendment - Endorsements/Opposition of Statewide Ballot Measures and Candidates

(5) GPCA Bylaws Amendment - Rescission of Endorsement of Statewide Candidates

(6) GPCA statewide candidate endorsement procedures   

(7) GPCA Bylaws amendment - Declining counting votes of a statewide candidate

4:00-4:05 pm

Next General Assembly Meeting Date and Place

4:05-4:15 pm

Closing Session

4:15 pm

Adjourn