State Green Party Campaigns and Candidates Teleconference

Hello! The CCWG teleconference will use the reservationless alternate
> at http://www.freeconference.com. The reservationless system can accomodate
> up to 25 participants for a teleconference of up to 3 hours. If
> anyone
> has a suggestion for a preferred different service, please contact me
> directly by email or telephone - ask . Agenda proposals follow
> the dial up information. Please post suggestions for additional agenda
> items. Warner
>
> Date: Wednesday July 11th (2nd Wednesday) Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
> Call In Number: (218) 862-6100 Access Code; 22942663#
> Participants are billed for their call by their long distance carrier.
> No additional charges.
>
> Agenda Proposals (Time Estimate) [Presenter]
> Select Facilitator and Notetaker(5)
> Review Proposed Agenda(5)
>
> Coordinator's Report: (20) [Warner Bloomberg] --
> Monthly CCWG teleconference to remain 2nd Wednesday based on
> responses to
> requests for preferences on CCWG email list. Still waiting on
> plans for
> an August candidates training program and strategy sessions in Los
> Angeles County
> the last weekend in August. Confirmed Daniel Brezenoff campaign
> received initial
> GPCA $200 contribution. Next plenary September 8-9th in Riverside
> County. CFSC
> and County Polling proposals resubmitted; Presidential Primary
> Election ballot
> proposal submitted. (More plenary issues and follow ups below)
>
> Retreat Follow up (10) [Warner] -- Valerie Face (Santa Clara
> County) transcribed
> the Retreat Scribings and those were posted to the CCWG email
> list. Coordinator
> still needs to transcribe his notes. Volunteer needed to be email
> list administrator
> for GPCA Elected Officials email list. Reminder: DVDs from
> Saturday sessions available.
>
> Volunteers needed for Committees: Fund raising; IRV Coordinated
> Campaigns;
> Candidate Theme and Consultants; Candidate Media Support
>
> SF Plenary Follow Up (10) [Warner] --
>
> Still no 2nd CoCo/Assistants voluneers
>
> Need to recruit CCWG CFSC members (2)
>
> Need to prepare requests to IT Committee for Candidates Calendar;
> County Polling matrix
>
> Need volunteers to serve on GPUS nominating convention delegates
> administrative committee (2)
>
> Candidate Funding Issues (20) -- Reaffirm $500 funding for Daniel
> Brezenoff
> CD37 Special Election campaign; Discuss candidate donations budget
> distributions
> for November 2007 and June 2008
>
> Planning for September 2007 Plenary (20) [Warner Bloomberg]
>
> Resubmit CFSC Proposal
>
> Resubmit County Polling Proposal
>
> Agenda Item for affirming GPUS Presidential candidates on Primary
> Election ballot
> -- Continue discussion re criteria for CCWG recommendations to
> General Assembly
>
> Discuss draft agendas for CCWG plenary meetings
>
> Continue discussion re 2007 election (20) -- Special congressional
> election in Long Beach area.
> Updates on any candidates identified for 2007 nonpartisan
> elections; Followup to discussion
> to obtain lists from each county
>
> Discuss possibilities for assisting Arizona ballot access signature
> campaign (10) [Warner]
>
> Please post your additional agenda requests or suggestions to the
> CCWG email list.
>
> Warner Bloomberg, CCWG Coordinator
>
> DRAFT CCWG MEETINGS AGENDAS FOR SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2007
>
> NOTE: 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.
>
> Session One -- CCWG Administration and Development
>
> Choose Facilitator(s), Notes Taker(s), Time Keeper and Vibes Watcher
> (s)
>
> Coordinator Announcements: Teleconferences 2nd Wednesday evening
> of each month;
> Membership status; March 2006 Campaign Basics and February 2007
> Retreat dvds available.
> RFP for Winter/Spring 2008 candidate training workshops and
> strategy meetings.
>
> Appointment of 2nd Co-Coordinator and two assistants (Two Year terms)
>
> Old Business: County Contacts roles and recruitment
> -- Communicate CCWG issues and programs to County GP
> -- Communicate County issues and projects to CCWG
> -- Participate on CCWG email list and monthly teleconferences
> -- Assist with CCWG projects
>
> Old Business: Form CCWG Webpage(s) review committee; Webpage(s)
> administrator needed.
> Related Issues: Email usage and access policies needed
>
> Old Business: Discuss directed donations strategy and progress for
> 2008 candidates funding
> and creating reserve for future staff. Goals; Volunteers.
>
> Other topics
>
> Session Two -- Election 2007-2008 Topics
>
> Choose Facilitator(s), Notes Taker(s), Time Keeper and Vibes Watcher
> (s)
>
> Review Announced Candidates Information and Acknowledge Candidates
> Attending Meeting
>
> Discussion: Recruiting candidates for 2008 elections (Greg Jan
> presenter)
>
> Proposal: The CCWG affirms that the GPCA should encourage and
> support Green Party
> candidates for elected office at all levels -- local, state and
> national. If accepted, have placed
> on the next General Assembly agenda.
>
> Continuing 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.
>
> Brief 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
> on CCWG web page. Also, currently no procedures for GPCA
> endorsement of local candidates.
>
> Recruit CFSC participants (assumes CFSC proposal adopted by GA)
>
> Recruit County Polling Coordinators (if proposal approved)
>
> Other topics
>
> CCWG Co-Coordinator and Assistants Vacancies
>
> The 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,
> and 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
> Co-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.
>
> CCWG Committees Needing Volunteers
>
> 1. Fund Raising -- To develop a directed donations campaign to
> supplement budget for
> the 2008 CFSF and create a reserve for a future CCWG independent
> contractor staff person
> 2. 2008 Coordinated Campaign Strategy -- Develop proposals for
> 2008 GPCA candidate themes, position papers, and internet support.
> Work with GIWG and Platform and Media Committees
> 3. IRV Strategy -- Develop IRV as a candidate and organizing
> strategy working with GROW and ERWG
> 4. Media -- Develop media tools and strategies for candidates;
> Work with Media Commitee
>
>
>
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