Minutes, GPLAC County Council meeting, February 9, 2019

Minutes, GPLAC County Council meeting, February 9, 2019
Teleconference, 2:50-5pm

County Councilmembers present (6): Marla Bernstein, Diana Brown, Mike Feinstein, Annie Goeke, Linda Piera-Avila, Ajay Rai

County Councilmembers not present (3): Melissa Guevara, Ajay Rai, Julia Russell

Non-Greens present (1): Leslie Estrada, representing Yes on Measure R campaign; Richard Winger, Editor, Ballot Access News

Meeting starts at 2:53 with quorum (5/9): Doug Barnett, Marla Bernstein, Mike Feinstein, Annie Goeke, Linda Piera-Avila

Brown joined at 3:06
Feinstein dropped off call from technial difficulties at 3:30, rejoined at 4:30

Facilitator: Annie Goeke
Minutes: Mike Feinstein
Time Keeper:  Linda Piera-Avila
Vibes Watcher: Marla Bernstein

1. Welcome and Introductions - All attendees (five minutes)                                           

Those present introduced themselves.

2. Reviewing our process  (two minutes)                                                                          
Presenter: Facilitators

Goeke referenced Bylaw: Section 9.3 Participation

3. Opportunity to amend agenda and/or add emergency items    
Presenter: Facilitators

Proposal (Feinstein): That all the items marked with an * below are added to the agenda in the order presented

Approved by consensus

4. Discussion: Treasurer's Report                                                                 
Sponsor/Presenter: Barnett (Treasurer)

Barnett reported that he sent the GPLAC's $50 annual fee to the Secretary of State, that he filed the GPLAC January 31 report on time and that he deposioted $160 from PayPal donations into the bank account.

5. Decision: Schedule meeting dates and locations for April to December, 2020*
Sponsors/Presenters: Bernstein, Feinstein, Rai

Proposal (Feinstein):  Approve the following schedule of meeting dates and locations for April to December, 2020, with meetings scheduled at 2pm to 5pm unless otherwise noted. Include in the schedule (and add to it as needed) a list of General Assembly meetings of the Green Party of California and Annual National Meetings of the Green Party of the United States.

Sunday, April 5 - location TBD (delegate to co-coordinators)

Sunday, May 17- location TBD (delegate to co-coordinators)

Sunday, June 28 - teleconference

Thursday, July 9 to Sunday, July 12
GPUS Convention, Detroit
https://www.gp.org/detroit_2020

Sunday, August 16 - Tongva Park, Santa Monica

Sunday, September 27 - location TBD

Sunday, Nov 8 - location TBD

Sunday, Dec 13 and/or 20 - teleconference and/or holiday party?

Approved by consensus

6. Decision: Authorize email blast to GPLAC members publicizing links to Green Party presidential candidate statements*
Sponsors/Presenters: Feinstein, Rai

Proposal: Authorize the GPLAC Co-coordinators to send an email blast to GPLAC members before the March 3, 2020 Green presidential primary containing the link to the candidate statements https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/candidates/pres-grn-cand-statement.htm, and an explanation as per the background here as to the opportunity to submit such statements.

Approved by consensus

7: Discussion/On-Line Decision: Endorse LA County Measure R - Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission Ordinance*
Sponsors/Presenters: Bernstein, Feinstein, Rai
Presenter: Leslie Estrada, Prop R campaign

Estrada made presentation.

Proposal https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/candidates/pres-grn-cand-statement.htm Endorse Measure R, publicize GPLAC position via email to GPLAC members in LA County and via party web site and social media

Approved by consensus

8.  Discussion: The Green Party and Los Angeles City Council District 4 election*
Sponsor/Presenter: Feinstein

The on-line proposal was discussed (http://losangeles.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/gplac_vote/propdetail?pid=14) that the GPLAC issues a statement of support for the city council campaigns of Sarah Kate Levy, Nithya Raman; to email it to Green Party members in City Council District 4, and to publicize it via the GPLAC’s website and social media; and that the email to Green Party members contains the background above as an explanation of the GPLAC’s support.

9. Discussion: Support Lorraine Lundquist for Los Angeles City Council District 14*
Sponsor/Presenter: Piera-Avila

The on-line proposal was discussed (http://losangeles.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/gplac_vote/propdetail?pid=13) that the GPLAC issue a statement of support for the city council campaign of Lorraine Lundquist; to email it to Green Party members in City Council District 14, and to publicize it via the GPLAC’s website and social media.

10. Discussion: 2020-2024 County Council appointments - bylaws amendment*
Sponsor/Presenter: Bernstein, Feinstein, Piera-Avila

The on-line bylaws amendment proposal was discussed http://losangeles.cagreens.org/cgi-bin/gplac_vote/propdetail?pid=16

11. Decision: 2020-2024 County Council appointments - outreach *
Sponsor/Presenter: Feinstein, Piera-Avila

Proposal (Piera-Avila): Direct the GPLAC co-coordinators to conduct email and social media outreach to Greens in Los Angeles County to attend the March 15 meeting and present their interest to interview to be appointed at the April 5 or May 15 meetings.

Approved by consensus (Feinstein absent)

12.  Discussion (executive decision): Joining potential lawsuit to overturn Top Two elections - Executive Session, Legal Matter County Councilmembers only*
Sponsors: Bernstein, Feinstein, Rai
Presenter: Richard Winger, Editor, Ballot Access News

Winger briefed the County Council on the potential lawsuit.