Missouri Green Party State Convention, 2023

06/05/2023

The Missouri Green Party State Convention is Saturday, June 10, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Take a look at the Schedule and Workshops!

Morning Schedule

9:00 – 9:20 Morning Chat, Login, Breakfast (BYO)

9:20 – 9:30 Welcome, Review Agenda: Barbara Chicherio

9:30 – 10:00 “Nicaragua, What’s Really Going On” presented by author, activist, lawyer and International Relations Professor at University of Pittsburgh, Dan Kavolik. (Please read and review information about his book by following this link.)

https://popularresistance.org/nicaragua-a-history-of-us-intervention-and-resistance/

10:00 – 11:00 Unpacking The Plastics Pandemic with Bob Grove

One moment we’re revolutionizing the future and the next we’re swimming in a forever land of nondegradable microplastics and the cornucopia of toxic forever chemicals used to make them.  It’s on the ground and in our oceans.  It’s in the air, in our food and in our water.  It’s in our guts, lungs, and blood streams.  It’s in placentas and breast milk.  You breath it.  You drink it.  You eat it and you wear it.  Bob Grove, activist and author of “Grove’s FIELD GUIDE to Climate Change” will help you unpack the plastics pandemic.

11:00 – 11:05 – Break

11:05 – 12:35 – “Threats to Waters of the World, and Missouri, Too” Panel Discussion with Henry Robertson, Barbara Chicherio, Susan Armstrong, Don Fitz

12:35 – 1:05 – Lunch (Short music videos by Mike Stout and “Refuse, Reduce, Re-use and Recycle” video by Mike Stout, retired steelworker, Green Party activist from Pittsburgh, Pa.)

Afternoon Schedule

1:05 – 1:35 – “Can I interest you in Signing this Petition” by Outreach chair of Greens KC, Nathan Kline. Moderator Jo Ann Greenberg.

1:35 – 2:05 – “Working with Local Governments on Pesticide Legislation” with Daniel Romano

2:05 – 2:35 – “Dangers of Alternative Energy and the Green New Deal” with Don Fitz

2:35 – 3:05 – Built-in time in the event workshops go a bit longer than the schedule allows.

3:05 – 3:10 – Break

3:10 – 3:40 Party Reports

Treasurer’s Report: Joe Civettini – 5 minutes

State Report: Sue Edward – 5 minutes

Elections Report: Jerome Bauer – 5 minutes

KC Report: Daniel Karam – 5 minutes

St. Louis Report: Don Fitz – 5 minutes

US Green Party Delegate Report: Cris Mann – 5 minutes

3:35 – 3:45 Officer and National Committee Delegate Elections – 10 minutes

3:45 – 3:55 – Wrap up – 10 minutes

3:55 – 5:00 – Happy Hour!

Register for the Convention!

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItf-GoqzsqGtFAQwk6jedYjrRS4VW1BE6S

**Business Meeting in the Afternoon–You Must be a Member to Vote for Officers!

**Workshop and panel audience comments limited to 2 minutes each.

**Moderators will endeavor to call on those who have spoken the fewest times first.

Concerning Election of Officers:

Please feel free to suggest a person who you think would be a responsible officer and willing to commit to attending a monthly meeting. Missouri is a large and vibrant state and the Missouri Green Party has centered its activities in the two largest cities. However, we want to particularly encourage both central and rural areas to contribute overall to our grassroots approach to overcoming divisions which hinder progress for change.

Bylaws – Missouri Green Party

Officers are listed in the by-laws. For your consideration, they are listed below.

ARTICLE VIII – OFFICERS

  1. CHAIRPERSON. The Chairperson will have the following duties:
  2. Recommend a facilitator for MOGP meetings and propose an agenda for Coordinating Committee meetings with input from the Coordinating Committee.
  3. Between MOGP meetings, maintain communication with other Coordinating Committee members by phone, email, or in person. This communication includes calling Coordinating Committee meetings, which may also be called by one-third of its members.
  4. Chair an Organizing Committee, which will (a) prepare draft agendas for MOGP meetings, (b) propose needed Task Groups, and (c) help Task Groups coordinate their work.
  5. Have concurrent authority with the Treasurer (as the Deputy Treasurer) to make deposits to and sign on party checking accounts, and to sign and file the party’s campaign finance disclosure report
  6. 1. TREASURER: The Treasurer shall perform the following duties:
  7. Receive and deposit all receipts belonging to the party, expend party funds, and report such receipts and disbursements to the Coordinating Committee and at MOGP meetings at least quarterly.
  8. Interpret, prepare, and file campaign finance reports and be responsible for keeping the party apprised of all campaign finance laws and any other applicable laws.
  9. Maintain books and records according to generally accepted accounting practices.
  10. Maintain a list of dues-paid members from information provided by Chapter Treasurers, bring the list to MOGP meetings, and send members renewal notices.
  11. Chair a Finance Committee, which develops ideas for raising money for the MOGP and assists the treasurer in her/his duties.
  12. Create a proposed annual budget with input from the Coordinating Committee that will be voted on at the Annual Convention.
  1. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall perform the following duties:
  1. Notify all officers, Chapter Representatives, and members who are not in chapters concerning MOGP meetings and send them the agenda proposed by the Organizing Committee at least one month in advance of the meeting.
  2. Maintain minutes of MOGP meetings and distribute them to all officers, Chapter Representatives, and members.
  3. Maintain minutes of Coordinating Committee meetings and conference calls and distribute them to all officers, Local Chapter Representatives, and members.
  4. Maintain the records of the Missouri Green Party, functioning as the party archivist.
  5. Chair a Correspondence Committee, which assists in archiving records and performing other duties.
  1. OUTREACH COORDINATOR. The Outreach Coordinator shall perform the following duties:
  1. Organize local area meetings to discuss formation of chapters.
  2. Devise a budget for the Outreach Coordinator’s annual expenses and present it to the Coordinating Committee for inclusion in the annual budget of the party.
  3. Coordinate party-building and coalition activities.
  4. Chair an Outreach Committee, which shall report to the Coordinating Committee and MOGP meetings concerning environmental and social justice groups that are potential allies of the MOGP, make recommendations for joint undertakings with these groups, suggest groups that could be invited to make presentations at MOGP meetings, and seek opportunities for MOGP representatives to address other groups.

ELECTIONS COORDINATOR: The Elections Coordinator shall perform the following Duties:

  1. Coordinate Ballot Access petitioning efforts as needed.
  2. Devise a budget for the Election Coordinator’s annual expenses and present it to Coordinating Committee for inclusion in the annual budget of the party.
  3. Coordinate candidate recruitment, vetting, training, and campaigning activities.
  4. Stay apprised of changes to state voting laws.

FIRST NATIONAL COMMITTEE DELEGATE:

  1. Keep apprised of issues happening in the US Green Party.
  2. Summarize and report updates to the Missouri Green Party Coordinating Committee.

Nominations are also open for National Committee delegates. (2 delegates for Missouri Plus 2 Alternates)

  1. National Committee delegates are elected by the state convention.
  2. National Committee delegates read correspondence from the National Steering committee of the national Green Party.
  3. Missouri is currently allowed 3 national committee delegates from Missouri. Missouri can currently elect 3 alternate delegates.
  4. The state delegates are responsible for voting on issues that come before the Green Party.

Register for the Convention!

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItf-GoqzsqGtFAQwk6jedYjrRS4VW1BE6S

Hope to See You At the Convention!

For More Information or questions, please email [email protected]

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