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DRAFT Minutes, GPLAC County Council meeting, September 22, 2019

DRAFT Green Party of Los Angeles County County Council Meeting Minutes
Los Angeles Eco-Village, 3554 West First St. LA 90004
Business meeting: 1pm to 2:30pm, vegetarian potluck 2:30pm to 3:30pm, speakers 3:30pm to 5pm

County Councilmembers present (7): Doug Barnett, Marla Bernstein, Mike Feinstein, Annie Goeke, Ava Kermani, Linda Piera-AvilaAjay Rai

County Councilmembers not present (4): Diana Brown, Rachel Brunhke, Melissa Guevara, Julia Russell

County Councilmembers alternate (1): Lisa Taylor (for Annie Goeke)

Other Greens present (4): Fernando Landeros, Faramarz Nabavi, Rohan Sabnis, Bill Thorton

Others present (2): Lois Arkin (CRSP), David Sonnenstein

Meeting started informally at 1:35 with Feinstein, Goeke, Piera-Avila,  Rai and Taylor, heard items #1, #2 and #6
Barnett, Bernstein arrived at 2:05, quorum reached, started agenda at #3
Kermani arrived at 2:15
Nabavi at 2:30
Landeros at 2:45

Facilitators: Annie Goeke, Ajay Rai
Minutes: Mike Feinstein
Time Keeper:  Linda Piera-Avila
Vibes Watcher: Ava Kermani


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

Those present introduced themselves, including role with County Council or otherwise with Green Party, or as outside observer


2. Reviewing our process  
                                                                      
Rai presented Relevant Bylaw: Section 9.3 Participation


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

Proposal (Feinstein): Add items marked * below

Approved by consensus


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

Barnett reported on the status of GPLAC finances


5. Decision: Approval of minutes from GPLAC June 9, 2019 County Council meeting*
Sponsor/Presenter: Feinstein (Secretary, minutes taker)

Proposal (Feinstein): Approval of these draft minutes: https://losangeles.cagreens.org/county-council/minutes/2019-06-09

Approved by consensus, with one abstention (Goeke, who wasn't present at that meeting)


6. Discussion: Personal safety at GPLAC meetings - Item heard before quorum was reached.
Sponsor/Presenter: Feinstein, Piera-Avila

Discussion of experiences at the August 11 GPLAC summer picnic regarding how the GPLAC deals with issues of personal safety at its meetings.


7. Discussion: Update on GPLAC Voting Page implementation (five minutes)
Sponsor/Presenter: Rai

Rai updated on issues regarding implemeting the voting page code on the GPLAC voting page.


8. Discussion: GPLAC voting on SGA items in September/October 2019 Standing General Assembly*
Sponsors/Presenters: Bernstein, Rai

Agenda items from September/October 2019 Standing General Assembly were discussed by those present


9. Decision: Authorize a Green Party table at Left Coast Forum and email blast to Greens in LA County to promote workshops at the Left Coast Forum led by Greens* (ten minutes)
Sponsor/Presenter: Feinstein

Proposal (Feinstein): Authorize a Green Party table at Left Coast Forum, table paid for by Feinstein and will be reported as an in-kind donation, and send an email blast to Greens in LA County to promote workshops at the Left Coast Forum led by Greens. Allow literature from any registered Green running for public office other than Jon Mann.

Approved by consensus


10. Discussion: Greens from Los Angeles County applying for the California Redistricting Commision* (ten minutes)
Sponsor: Feinstein
Presenter: Melissa Morgan

Morgan was not able to attend, item not heard. https://applications.shapecaliforniasfuture.auditor.ca.gov/application/28237.html.


11. Discussion: Review of GPLAC candidate outreach and update on potential 2020 candidates (twenty-five minutes)
Sponsor: Feinstein

Update on candiates who have declared for public office for March 2020 elections https://lavote.net/Apps/CandidateList/Index?id=4085#.


Vegetarian Potluck Lunch Bread

Potluck held.


Green New Deal speakers

A Green Economy for Los Angeles - Lorraine Lundquist, June/August 2019 City Council candidate, Los Angeles
https://www.loraineforla.com/issues-new/2018/12/12/a-just-transition-to-a-green-economy

An Eco-Socialist Green New Deal - Howie Hawkins, candidate seeking the 2020 presidential nomination of the Green Party of the United States
https://howiehawkins.us/ecosocialist-green-new-deal/

Speakers made their presentations and took questions and answers.

Meeting ended at approximately 6pm.

 


 

 

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