[Northampton-GP] Northampton G-RP Bylaws

[Scott McGinley]

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Scott McGinley
Hadley Green-Rainbow Party
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> From: Jim Bosman <jamesbosman at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: northampton-greens-discuss at green-rainbow.org
> Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 17:08:42 -0700 (PDT)
> To: Hamp Greens <northampton-greens-discuss at massgreens.org>
> Subject: [Northampton-GP] Northampton G-RP Bylaws
> 
> This is the text with amendments that were accepted at
> the meeting on 9/8/03. If you would like a pretty .rtf
> or .doc file please email me directly.
> 
> Jim Bosman
> 
> By-Laws of the Northampton Green-Rainbow Party
> 
> Name and Definition
> The Northampton Green-Rainbow Party is a local
> affiliate whose purpose is to promote the
> Green-Rainbow Party in the City of Northampton.
> 
> Ten Key Values 
> The Northampton Green-Rainbow Party will act in
> accordance with the Ten Key Values as written in the
> Green-Rainbow Party's by-laws.
> 
> Ecological Wisdom Community-based Economics
> Social Justice Feminism
> Grassroots Democracy Respect for Diversity
> Non-violence Personal and Global Responsibility
> Decentralization Future Focus / Sustainability
> 
> Membership 
> Members of the Northampton Green-Rainbow Party must:
> ? be a resident of  Northampton or a nearby town which
> has no local,  and
> ? be registered to vote as a member of the
> Green-Rainbow Party or unenrolled.
> People not satisfying the above criteria may be
> elected to membership by consensus provided they are
> not registered to vote as a member of another
> political party. 
> Membership may be revoked with a 2/3 vote at two
> consecutive meetings.
> 
> Meetings and Decision Making
> The Northampton Green-Rainbow Party will strive to
> meet monthly. 
> Decision-making should be attempted through consensus.
> Decision-making and meeting process are outlined in
> Addendum A. 
> Minutes must be recorded at all meetings and will be
> made available to all members no later than two weeks
> after the date of the meeting. At the beginning of
> each meeting, the minutes from the previous meeting
> will be amended as necessary and approved.
> Participants in Northampton Green-Rainbow Party
> meetings are expected to treat each other with
> civility and consideration. (See Addendum B - Civility
> Guidelines) Persons who violate this standard may be
> asked to remain silent or leave the meeting with a 2/3
> vote. 
> The public is welcome at all meetings. Only members
> may participate in the making of decisions.
> Elected Offices
> The Northampton Green-Rainbow Party will elect a male
> and a female contact person, a secretary and a lists
> administrator. The elections will take place at the
> December meeting, the length of the term will be one
> year, and the term will begin at the conclusion of the
> meeting at which the elections are held. In the event
> of a vacancy, elections will be held at the next
> meeting. Any member may nominate themselves or be
> nominated for these offices. Any officer may be
> recalled with a 2/3 vote at two consecutive meetings.
> Officer duties:
> Secretary: maintain an archive of minutes of all
> meetings
> Contact persons: serve as publicized contacts for the
> Northampton Green-Rainbow Party
> Lists administrator: maintain lists of members,
> contact lists, and email vehicles
> Amending the By-Laws
> These by-laws may be amended by consensus at two
> consecutive meetings.
> 
> Last Updated September 14, 2003
> 
> 
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