[statecom-discuss] Re: [statecom] Update on StateCom Meeting; More responses needed

[Lloyd Smith]

> Hi All,I just heard from  Harry Petter of The First Baptist Church in 
  Central Square and this may prove to be a convenient and reasonable non-
  profit location for both the statecom and state convention dates!!I will get
  back to the Reverend ASAP.Eli,I suggest you also pursue this possibility.
  Good luck!I like your idea,Gary,about combining a fundraiser with our 
  meeting!I hope we can get your performer to join us in Central Square at a 
  much less costly location?!You are all welcome to investigate the 
  possibility for this location for the convention if you want to reach the
  reverend before me!I don't know how much the location will cost but I do 
  know that the space is large enough for 100+.It's also located right near
  the red line!!




  -----Original Message-----
> From: Eli Beckerman [mailto:elibeck at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 11:36 PM
> To: 'State Committee Official Business'
> Subject: [statecom] Update on StateCom Meeting; More responses needed
> 
> Please see our original email below the update.
> 
> While we have not heard from everyone yet, it is clear that July 7/8 is
> NOT a good date for the next StateCom meeting. There is a strong leaning
> toward the weekend of July 28 and 29; for the previous weekend, July 21
> is slightly preferred. But we'd like more of you to respond before we make
> this decision.
> 
> We'd very much appreciate hearing from you by Monday June 4 so we can
> reserve
> meeting space. (Again, we suggest you respond to us directly to avoid
> flooding
> everyone with emails.) If possible, please spare us the necessity of making
> followup phone calls, but in the event that is needed, can you volunteer to
> make a few calls?
> 
> Thanks much,
> 
> Eli Beckerman
> elibeck at gmail.com
> 
> Merelice
> merelice at gmail.com
> 
> 
> Original Message:
> FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION PLEASE
> 
> >From Eli Beckerman and Merelice
> 
> Dear StateCom colleagues:
> 
> As you know, several members have rightfully expressed concern about
> the challenge of having quorum at StateCom meetings so that our
> deliberations, debates, and decisions have validity. As the
> co-facilitators of the July meeting, we share that concern. For that
> reason, we seek your response to the date that was set for the next
> meeting and your vote for a possible alternative.
> 
> Without a quorum present, the statecom set the next meeting date for
> Sunday, July 8. As we consider this date, we note it comes at the end
> of the Fourth of July week during which some people take vacations.
> The weekend after that (July 12-15) is when the national Green Party
> holds its Annual Meeting in Reading, Pennsylvania. So we ask you to
> indicate the likelihood of your attending the statecom meeting on one
> of the following dates:
> Saturday, July 21
> Sunday, July 22
> Saturday, July 28
> Sunday, July 29
> 
> The meeting will be held in the Greater Boston area; we expect to look
> at possibilities in Cambridge and Somerville. But until we confirm a
> date, we can't really proceed to confirm a location.
> 
> PLEASE REPLY DIRECTLY TO US so as not to clutter up everyone's email
> boxes unnecessarily.
> 
> Thank you for your consideration and prompt response,
> 
> Eli Beckerman
> elibeck at gmail.com
> 
> Merelice
> merelice at gmail.com
> 
> PS: May we suggest you think about submitting your proposals as soon as
> possible
> rather than wait until later? To do so, go to green-rainbow.org; in the left
> column under
> Quick Links, click on State Committee; go the the bullet labeled Summer
> 2007; click on
> proposals.
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