[gpva-ic] Amendments on Dues Proposal

Sun Jul 5 13:22:25 EDT 2020

Hi Dianne,

Are we to understand that this is your personal proposal, rather than one
put forth by the Fairfax local? In that event, you should seek support from
others (i.e., seconds). Also, is this now a stand-alone proposal, or is
this a proposed "amendment" to the proposal from the co-chairs that is
currently being considered?

Thanks,

Sid

********************
B. Sidney Smith

On Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 7:04 AM Dianne Blais via gpva-ic <
gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org> wrote:

> Thank you all for input. I appreciate the explanations and patience shown.
>
> Based on that input, I hereby withdraw the Fairfax proposal submitted on
> June 25 and my following amendment of June 27.
>
> I believe the following 2 motions would be optimal so am now proposing
> them.  They would need to be seconded.
>
> Proposal to Amend the GPVA Bylaws, Article 6 to establish local party dues
>
> BACKGROUND: The Green Party takes no corporate or special interest money,
> yet still needs funds to operate.
>
> If GPVA locals exact dues from their members, asking members to contribute
> to  the state party also is inconvenient. Therefore dues collected at the
> local level should have a portion thereof forwarded to the state party.
>
> This arrangement limits members’ obligation to no more than one dues
> payment per year and is also more equitable, since the local is the
> entity that enjoys a vote in the Leadership Council.
>
> Insert Section 6.2.8 into the Bylaws
>
> *6.1.6.  Ideally each Local shall pay dues annually at an amount set as a
> major decision.*
>
>
>
> Proposal to Amend the GPVA Bylaws, Article 7 to determine GPVA members.
>
> BACKGROUND:  GPVA wants to maintain an up-to-date list of participating
> members.
>
> Insert Section 7.1.4 into the Bylaws
>
> *7.1.4  Local members **names, contact information, and whether or not
> they have paid local dues shall be sent to GPVA annually.*
>
>
> Dianne Blais
>    Fairfax, Va. 22030
> 703-830-1998 (cell:  703-300-7937)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Wesdock via gpva-ic <gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org>
> To: Tina Rockett <roktt at icloud.com>
> Cc: GPVA Interim Committee Listserve <gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org>
> Sent: Fri, Jul 3, 2020 11:44 am
> Subject: Re: [gpva-ic] Amendment on Dues Proposal
>
> Tina,
>
> Thanks for proposing friendly amendments!
>
> Should the initial proposal be the one to pass, I am understanding it to
> give the authority to the LC to decide the dues. The proposal only
> describes two-steps: the amount set by the LC and the waiver which anyone
> can take. I would think the LC could decide to make "suggested" amounts for
> individuals based on income, etc. provided the sort of "standard" and the
> waiver are clear. In the meantime, I think it is a good idea to put that in
> the welcome packet.
>
> Thanks,
> Ryan
>
> On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 10:15 AM Tina Rockett <roktt at icloud.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you for incorporating the friendly amendments Ryan. And thanks to
> all for the input. This dues proposal seems fair and easy to understand to
> me.
>
> My understanding is we will also have a recommended dues guideline based
> on income? We could include that now as suggested dues in our welcome
> packet with notation that after 1 year it would become a membership
> requirement.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 1, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Ryan Wesdock via gpva-ic <
> gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org> wrote:
>
> 
> All,
>
> I have received some additional friendly amendments to my initial proposal
> which I will accept such that the proposal appears as follows:
>
> Proposal to Amend the GPVA Bylaws, Articles 6, 7, and 14 to establish
> party dues.
>
> BACKGROUND: The Green Party of Virginia (GPVA) takes no corporate or
> special interest money, yet still needs money to support candidates, assist
> locals, and conduct party business. Requiring dues of all GPVA members
> would raise money from membership to which the party is accountable, while
> also helping us maintain an up-to-date list of the most active, fully
> participating members.
>
> PROPOSAL: Add 7.1.4, 7.2.3, 7.2.3.1, 7.2.3.2, and 14.1.3.5 to the bylaws
> and modify the text of 7.4.1 and 7.4.2 such that these bylaws read as
> follows:
>
> * 7.1.4 Members who are at least 18 years of age shall pay dues annually
> at an amount set by a vote of the Leadership Council as a major decision.
> Members unable to pay the set amount may elect to pay any lesser amount at
> their sole discretion for reasons including local dues. The amount paid by
> any member is confidential and shall not be disclosed without the member's
> express authorization. *
>
>   7.2.3 Members shall be considered Fully Participating provided that:
>         7.2.3.1 the member has logged in to the GPVA website within the
> past 12 months and reviewed, updated, and confirmed their personal and
> contact information, and
>         7.2.3.2 the member has paid annual dues in accordance with 7.1.4.
>
> 7.4.1 *A fully participating member of GPVA *is entitled to nominate
> officers and committee members, and block consensus on major or minor
> decisions at business and general meetings; such members may also vote on
> minor decisions at business meetings. At-large members shall be vetted by
> the co-chairs. *Full participation shall not be a requirement for voting
> in primary elections or other general elections, or in any polls of the
> general membership.*
>
> 7.4.2 Affiliated locals of the GPVA *that currently have at least three
> fully participating GPVA members in accordance with Para. 7.2.3 *may cast
> one vote on all major decisions at state party meetings and in the
> Leadership Council through their representative or designated alternate.
> The representative or designated alternate of the local shall be named to
> GPVA co-chairs prior to the meeting by the local's co-chair or Interim
> Committee representative. The At-Large Local may cast one vote on major
> decisions at state party meetings by being polled by the facilitator and
> their majority decision, if any, recorded as a single vote.
> *14.1.3.5 No one may serve as an officer of the GPVA after (date one year
> from adoption of this proposal) who has not been a fully participating GPVA
> member in accordance with Para. 7.2.3 for at least 12 months or for the
> period of their membership.*
>
> On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 2:19 PM Sid Smith via gpva-ic <
> gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org> wrote:
>
> Dianne, did Fairfax accept Charlie's proposed amendments?
>
> Sid
>
> ********************
> B. Sidney Smith
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2020 at 3:30 AM Wave Rider via gpva-ic <
> gpva-ic at vagreenparty.org> wrote:
>
> Waivers are appropriately administrative financial decisions rather
> than political decisions. Thus, I propose two amendments to Diane's
> proposal. Are these friendly?
>
> Change line 6.2.6. to "As a requirement for affiliation, each Local
> shall pay dues annually at an amount set as a major decision, except
> that some or all of the dues owed may be waived at the discretion of
> the Treasurer, if the Local Representative demonstrates that the
> assessment will be a burden on members of the Local."
>
> Change line 6.3.2.4 to "failure to pay annual dues for over a year or
> have such requirement waived in whole or in part by the Treasurer."
>
>
> Respecfully submitted,
> Charlie Jordan
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