Minutes, GPLAC County Council meeting, January 10, 2021

Green Party of Los Angeles County, County Council Meeting Minutes, Sunday, January 10, 2021
Teleconference information shared via County Council email list
Check in/socializing: 1:30pm to 2pm
Business meeting: 2pm to 5pm

County Councilmembers present (9): Marla Bernstein, Timeka Drew, Mike Feinstein, Annie Goeke, Diana Little, Danielle Mead, Cordula Ohman, Linda Piera-Avila, Ajay Rai

County Councilmembers not-present (2): Doug Barnett, Ava Kermani

Quorum reached at 2:02 (7): Marla Bernstein, Mike Feinstein, Diana Little, Danielle Mead, Cordula Ohman, Linda Piera-Avila, Ajay Rai

Facilitators: Timeka Drew, Ajay Rai
Minutes: Mike Feinstein
Time Keeper:  Linda Piera-Avila
Vibes Watcher: Cordula Ohman

1. Welcome and Introductions - All attendees (ten minutes)
Introductions heard by those present, including role w/GPLAC County Council or otherwise with Green Party, or as outside observer

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

Rai reviewed relevant GPLAC Bylaw: Section 9.3 Participation

3. Decision: Opportunity to amend agenda and/or add emergency items (five minutes)
Presenter: Facilitators

Proposal (Feinstein): Add the items below with an *, in the order presented below.

4. Discussion: Treasurer's Report (ten minutes)
Sponsor/Presenter: Doug Barnett, GPLAC Treasurer

Presentation by Bernstein in lieu of Barnett.  State of California annual fee of $50 is due.

5. Discussion:  Update on status of GPLAC contact data base*
Sponsors/Presenters: Rai, Feinstein

Rai and Feinstein presented on updates to the contact data base.

6. Decision:  Involving more LA County Greens in use of GPLAC Forum email list (fifteen minutes) *
Sponsor/Presenter: Mike Feinstein

Proposal (Feinstein): Authorize email blast to all LA County Greens to join gplac-forum email list

Quorum was lost owing to phone connection issues.  Neither the end of this item nor none of the rest of the agenda was heard.

7. Discussion: Update on Neighborhood Council 2021 elections candidate outreach*
Sponsors/Presenters: Danielle Mead, David Rockello, Mike Feinstein

8. Discussion: Preserving GPCA ballot status strategy and recruiting for 2022 races*
Sponsors: Timeka Drew, Mike Feinstein 

9: Decision: Email Blast Authorization*
Sponsors:  Mike Feinstein