GPCA Bylaws regarding the GPCA Delegation to the GPUS
Article 11. Delegates to
the Green Party of the United States
Section 11-1 Purpose
The Green Party of California (GPCA) is affiliated with the Green Party of the
United States (GPUS). No decision of the GPUS is binding upon the GPCA without
its consent. The GPCA selects delegates who are voting members of the GPUS National
Committee (GPUS NC). These
delegates are authorized
by the GPCA and recognized by the GPUS to cast the full number of votes allocated
to the GPCA
to represent GPCA positions on matters before the GPUS.
Section 11-2 Number, Eligibility and Alternates
The number of delegates is established by the GPUS and each may cast one vote.
.Any member of the GPCA as defined in 3-1.3 is eligible to be a delegate to the
GPUS. Alternates may be
elected equal in number to the number of delegates.
Section 11-3 Responsibilities and Expectations
11-3.1 Representing GPCA to the GPUS
GPCA delegates shall take part in the discussion and votes upon proposals before
the GPUS NC. Votes shall be submitted to the process established by the GPUS.
Delegates shall participate in monthly teleconferences and are encouraged to
attend delegation meetings at GPCA General Assemblies and in person meetings
of
the GPUS NC They are encouraged
to serve on GPUS committees. Alternate delegates are encouraged to participate
in the same activities as delegates
and vote according to the delegation’s procedures for alternates.
11-3.2 Serving the GPCA General Assembly
a) GPCA delegates, individually and collectively, serve at the pleasure of and
are responsible to the GPCA General Assembly (GA). Delegates are authorized to
represent the GPCA as best they can and cast votes as they think represent the
interests of the GPCA and
GPUS. As a whole, the delegation
shall make a good faith effort to collectively discuss GPUS matters before voting.
b) The GA may bind the delegation to represent a particular position . When bound
in this manner, the delegation shall modify its positions to reflect this intent.
Between General Assemblies
the delegation shall report to the GPCA Coordinating Committee (CC) and the CC
may bind it on behalf of the GA.
If it does so, the CC shall report upon its actions to the next GA.
Section 11-4. Elections
11-4.1 Regular Elections
At each GA, delegates and alternates shall be elected for two-year terms. Elections
shall be by 7-1.8 Choice Voting. The delegation may recommend candidates to the
GA. Recommendations shall be made with attention to gender, ethnic, and geographic
balance.
11-4.2 Filling Unscheduled Vacancies
If delegate and alternate seats become vacant in the middle of a term the GA
may elect replacements at its first meeting following the vacancy and at subsequent
meetings until the end of the
term. Elections shall be by 7-1.8 Choice Voting and those elected in this manner
shall serve the remainder of the
term.
Section 11-5 Resignations and removals
The CC may remove a delegate by an 80% vote. The only reasons for removal are
failure to perform the duties of a delegate as defined in this Article and the
GPUS Bylaws and Rules and Procedures,
and malfeasance. When delegates habitually fail to perform their duties, the
delegation co-coordinators shall discuss the situation with those delegates.
If it continues
or recurs without
the delegates resigning, the
Co-coordinators shall bring the matter to the delegation to decide whether to
ask for resignations and refer
the matter to the CC.
Section 11-6 Coordinators
11-6.1 Role
There shall be two co-coordinators of the delegation, with ethnic, geographic
and gender balance preferred. Cocoordinators shall be selected by and serve at
the pleasure of the delegation.
11-6.2 Responsibilities
The coordinators shall facilitate the delegation, coordinate its activities and
communicate on its behalf with the CC and GA and the GPUS Steering Committee
and
National Committee.
11-6-3 Elections
Co-coordinators shall be elected by the delegation to staggered two-year terms
at the first GPCA General Assembly after the annual national meeting of the GPUS
NC. Delegates and alternates are eligible to be elected. Elections shall be by
7-1.9 Single Seat Election:
Instant Run-Off Voting.
Section 11-7. Meetings, policies, and procedures.
11-7.1 Meetings
The delegation shall establish a meeting schedule so that it may address GPUS
business in a timely manner. For any delegation meeting including teleconferences,
a quorum shall be equal to
50% plus one of the number of elected delegates, but participation by both delegates
and alternates shall count
towards achieving quorum.
11-7.2 Policies and procedures
The delegation shall create whatever policies and procedures are necessary, that
are not in conflict with this Article, to fulfill its responsibilities as defined
in this Article and in the GPUS Bylaws and Rules and Procedures. The delegation
shall provide written report
of these policies and procedures
to the next GA as they are created or amended.
Section 11-8. GPUS Committees
Where GPUS Bylaws and Rules and Procedures provide for state party-appointed
membership, the delegation shall determine who shall be the GPCA’s representatives
on GPUS committees, or
shall otherwise make recommendations or nominations for GPUS committee eligibility
as provided for by GPUS Bylaws and Rules and Procedures. Any GPCA member as defined
in 3-1.3
is
eligible to be on a GPUS committee,
unless GPUS Bylaws and Rules and Procedures state otherwise.