[gpva-ic] Proposal for a fundraiser with Cheri Honkala this fall
J F GALDO
skep12 at cavtel.net
Wed Jul 31 14:03:18 EDT 2013
Audrey,
Sorry, but I am not going to fund this event up front out of my own
pocket and hope that the IC will reimburse me, particularly seeing how
difficult it is to get consensus on almost anything. This is not the
way things are done in the real world anyway. Besides, I was not
anticipating using my own funds. Rather, if we need a deposit for the
venue or food, I was hoping I could ask Kirit to cut a check directly
to the vender and then give him the receipt from the vender.
Even if I did spend my own money on the event, shouldn't I be
authorized to incur those expenses before I do so? Why should the
GPVA be obligated to reimburse me for expenses it did not authorize?
Also, if we have to wait a week to get approval from the IC for for
every expenditure every time we do an event, then we will never do a
major event. It is as simple as that.
Joe
On 7/31/13, aclement65 at hotmail.com <aclement65 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Joe,
>
> That is not spelled out in the proposal. If your intent is to use the finds
> to cover a venue deposit then you ought to amend the proposal to say that.
>
> But why treat a deposit expense any differently than any other reimbursable
> expense. Also since this is a fundraiser why is any funding needed at all?
> At a minimum the fundraiser should pay for itself.
>
> Audrey
>
> Sent from my LG phone
>
> J F GALDO <skep12 at cavtel.net> wrote:
>
>>The $200 is not for my expenses. It is in case we need a deposit for
>>the venue or food. Even if the venue is gratis, they may require a
>>deposit. If we want merchandise to sell or favors (e.g., John's
>>bumber stickers) to give away at the event, that can be addressed
>>separately.
>>
>>Joe
>>
>>
>>On 7/30/13, Audrey Clement <aclement65 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Joe,
>>>
>>> Is there any particular reason that you seek funding in advance of the
>>> event?
>>>
>>> Audrey
>>>
>>> From: Mike
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 6:02 PM
>>> To: gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org
>>> Subject: Re: [gpva-ic] Proposal for a fundraiser with Cheri Honkala this
>>> fall
>>>
>>> I vote yes.
>>>
>>>
>>> ~~~~~~~~~~
>>> Mike Shushan
>>>
>>> On Jul 30, 2013, at 4:22 PM, John Reeder <jreeder123 at msn.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Joe and I spoke at length this morning about the fundraiser with Cheri
>>> Honkala in October that would benefit the GPVA. He is convinced we can
>>> do
>>> this fundraiser and secure a good amount of funds for the Virginia Green
>>> Party that we can use to help the Locals expand and also help future
>>> candidates. I am now convinced it is a good idea. Therefore I am
>>> proposing
>>> the following action to the Interim Committee:
>>>
>>> GPVA will sponsor a fundraiser in the fall 2013 with Cheri Honkala;
>>> Joe
>>> Galdo (the chair of the Nova/Fairfax Greens) will chair the committee
>>> that
>>> will be in charge of administering and making all decisions with regard
>>> to
>>> this event. GPVA will provide $200 in advance funds to Joe for
>>> expenses.
>>> All net proceeds will go to the GPVA.
>>>
>>> Please email me your vote by August 5. If you approve my motion.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > From: aclement65 at hotmail.com
>>> > To: skep12 at cavtel.net
>>> > CC: bidness at bsidneysmith.com; aloe at rev.net; jreeder123 at msn.com;
>>> tamar at gp.org; mike at mike4philadelphia.com; verdicorps at comcast.net;
>>> chris_simmons_2006 at yahoo.com; kamno5 at hotmail.com; scottburger at me.com
>>> > Subject: Re: Fundraisers with Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala
>>> > Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:56:16 -0400
>>> >
>>> > Joe,
>>> >
>>> > I support a party fundraiser and would be happy if some of the funds
>>> were
>>> > earmarked for my campaign for Arlington County Board.
>>> >
>>> > Audrey
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: J F GALDO
>>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 11:27 AM
>>> > To: Audrey Clement
>>> > Cc: bidness at bsidneysmith.com ; aloe at rev.net ; jreeder123 at msn.com ;
>>> > tamar at gp.org ; mike at mike4philadelphia.com ; verdicorps at comcast.net ;
>>> > chris_simmons_2006 at yahoo.com ; kamno5 at hotmail.com ;
>>> scottburger at me.com
>>> > Subject: Re: Fundraisers with Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala
>>> >
>>> > Audrey,
>>> >
>>> > These will be party fundraisers. I could have asked either or both
>>> to
>>> > raise funds for my campaign committee, but I did not. Helping the
>>> > party will help us both, you and me, and other future candidates.
>>> > Lets not be short sighted.
>>> >
>>> > Even if the events do not provide funds for the campaign directly,
>>> > some of it will certainly be used to support candidates' campaigns.
>>> > In addition, if we do this right, we will have many more volunteers
>>> > for future campaigns and other party activities.
>>> >
>>> > If you don't want to participate, that's fine.
>>> >
>>> > Joe
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On 7/30/13, Audrey Clement <aclement65 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> > > Joe,
>>> > >
>>> > > I'm interested in doing events with Jill or Cheri, provided that
>>> some
>>> of
>>> > > the
>>> > >
>>> > > money raised be earmarked for my campaign for Arlington County
>>> Board.
>>> > >
>>> > > Audrey
>>> > >
>>> > > -----Original Message-----
>>> > > From: J F GALDO
>>> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 10:40 AM
>>> > > To: bidness at bsidneysmith.com ; aloe at rev.net ;
>>> aclement65 at hotmail.com
>>> ;
>>> > > jreeder123 at msn.com ; tamar at gp.org ; mike at mike4philadelphia.com ;
>>> > > verdicorps at comcast.net ; chris_simmons_2006 at yahoo.com ;
>>> kamno5 at hotmail.com
>>> > > ;
>>> > >
>>> > > scottburger at me.com
>>> > > Subject: Fundraisers with Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala
>>> > >
>>> > > In Iowa I approached Jill and Cheri separately about coming to
>>> > > Northern Virginia for an event ( a separate event for each one of
>>> > > them) in the fall. I thought these would be great fundraisers. I
>>> > > have a band lined up that might donate their services for one or
>>> both
>>> > > events. I am anxious to get going on this and follow up with both
>>> > > Cheri and Jill. I know Cheri is interested in doing something in
>>> > > October, so we don't have a whole lot of time.
>>> > >
>>> > > We can do these as state party events, if we can work together.
>>> But
>>> > > if we fall into the same morass as we find ourselves here, I will
>>> just
>>> > > go ahead and do these as NOVA Greens events. The Sept meeting is
>>> too
>>> > > late for making decisions on dispensing funds for this. We cannot
>>> be
>>> > > held up by gridlock on critical decisions. So, first I would like
>>> to
>>> > > know (not a vote- just a poll) how many of you think we should
>>> these
>>> > > as GPVA events?
>>> > >
>>> > > I would like to get back to Jill and Cheri NLT next week and start
>>> > > friming up dates. I want to have Cheri's event in Fairfax, though
>>> it
>>> > > will draw Greens from all over northern Virginia and other parts
>>> of
>>> > > Virginia - and possibly DC and MD, if Greens are willing to travel
>>> to
>>> > > Northern Virginia for the event. Jill's event can be somewhere
>>> else
>>> > > in Northern Virginia, but it will be in Northern Virginia.
>>> Although
>>> > > Jill was here for the house party at John's house, neither
>>> candidate
>>> > > had a formal public event in Northern Virginia during the
>>> campaign.
>>> > > Many Greens in this area were disappointed. This has to be fixed.
>>> > >
>>> > > Not only can these events help raise needed funds, but will help
>>> > > expand our email and volunteer list, raise our visibility with
>>> these
>>> > > potential national GP candidates for 2016 and provide experience
>>> in
>>> > > organizing events we can build on for upcoming campaigns.
>>> > >
>>> > > So what do the rest of you think and are there any volunteers to
>>> help
>>> with
>>> > > this?
>>> > >
>>> > > Joe
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
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