MINUTES OF MEETING

GREEN PARTY OF CT

STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 27 2011

RUDY’S (BACK ROOM)

1227 CHAPEL ST, NEW HAVEN, CT

AGENDA

Present: B. Barry, Z. Beatty, A. Brison, S.M. DeRosa, P. Kane, K. Krayeske, V. Lancia, H. Lopez, A. Marceau, B. Martin, J. Martin, R. Maurer, J. McCabe, T. McKee, C. Reilly, R. Stuller, C. Thornton, J. Weston

Meeting convened 6:51 PM

Approved by Consensus: Resolution for Appointment of Moderator – Jerry Martin

Defeated:

Motion to Deny the Resolution (submitted by S.M DeRosa)

     2 Yes, 8 No

Approval of Minutes of September 27, 2011 SCC Meeting as amended

1.     Treasurer’s Report – C. Reilly reported a $500.00 donation and expenses

        of $6.57 for long distance phone. $2,131.79 Total in Treasury.                                

        K. Krayeske requested an emergency appropriate of $1,000.00 for the

        New London Greens. He noted funds reserved for the website.

        There was Consensus to add this to the Agenda and discussion followed.

        Approved: $900.00 appropriation to New London Greens for campaigns.

                Yes: 10

                No :   5

2.     Chapter Reports: P. Kane said 4 Chapters reported activities:                                                     Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, New London

3.     Committee Reports: J. Martin, S.M. DeRosa

Approved by Consensus: *Procedures re: Establishment of Chapters, Chapter

        Responsibilities, Active Status, Chapter Dissolution.

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        Party Membership Meeting Including the Annual Meeting, Election

           Procedures, Nominations and Endorsements.

        (Consensus by Committee, Approved By Executive Committee 10 13 11 )

        Discussion initiated by J. McCabe re: difficulty of travel for many members and possibility of using electronic meeting alternatives.                                                                                  

Approved: Procedure re: Civility submitted by J. Martin.

        12 Yes

        5 No                                       

Approved: Procedure re: Submission of Agenda Items submitted by J. Martin

        9 Yes

        5 No

        Platform Committee report filed by J. Martin. Eminent Domain and     Education will be possible platform items.                                 

4.         Executive Committee Report: Website – K. Krayeske reported that David Doonan

            is continuing to set up the new website which will be ctgreenparty.org

5.         Endorsement of Occupy Wall Street protests – submitted by S.M. DeRosa .

Approved by Consensus. S.M.DeRosa and J. Martin to draft statement for posting to

            website                                

Adjourned: 8:15 PM

Patricia Kane, Secretary