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Meeting of the National Committee
January 23-24, 2010
Charlottesville, VA

Attending: Billy Wharton (Co-chair), Diana Demers (co vice-chair), Jim Sanders, (co Vice-chair), Sally Joyner, Kristin Schall, Stephanie Gussin, Stephanie Cholensky, Doris Lake, Gretchen Van Dyck, Steve Tash, Rafael Thurin, Greg Pason, Matthew Andrews, Peter Moody,  Zelig Stern, Brandon Collins and Amilcar Navarro.

Meeting called to order at 10:15 am by Billy Wharton, who chaired.

Co-chair report
Billy W.  gave a report on recent activities, including letters he and Andrea P. wrote to CCDS, Solidarity and DSA as Party co-Chairs, inviting dialogue. He also reported on an organizing trip he and Kristin S. made to Philadelphia and a  Local Organizing booklet he compiled with other members for the Party, which will be submitted later during the NC meeting.

National Office Report
Greg gave the National Office report including an update on staff hours, membership and the status of the Party office. Membership number dropped because of the new grace period rules, but dues revenue has been steady. He also reported that after a year plus of discussion the AJ Mustie Institute has decided to move all the organizations in the current building (339 Lafayette) to a new location in NYC (probably closer to mid-town) because of structural issues with 339 Lafayatte St. and that he, Billy and Andrea have been in regular communication with the Muste Institute and attending building meetings. The move will most likely happen in the summer or Fall of 2010 and there should be little “down time” with phone and mail forwarding and the on-going virtual office via the website.

Motion (Greg P): The National Committee re-affirms the Socialist Party’s involvement in the AJ Muste Institute movement housing program, including relocating to a new AJ Muste Institute location. Passed unanimously.

Motion (Greg P.): To authorize the National Secretary and both Co-Chairs to serve as a liaison committee with the AJ Muste Memorial Institute and to oversee the National Office relocation. Passed unanimously.

T
reasury
Jerry Statsny e-mailed the following statement on the Treasury “As of January 20, 2010 our current market value of investment holdings is $98,407.02. This is down from $99,782.52 on 10/31/09.  This is actually an improvement on our decreases of the investment account.  Cash draws have decreased to $3250 since 10/30/09 while the investment value has stayed steady and income return has been good.” Jerry also reported that he has found open-source accounting software and that the NC needs to help with a better job description for the Treasurer and re-organize the Finance Committee.

Budget
Greg P. distributed the financial report from 2009 and the proposed budgets for the National Office and The Socialist, along with budget suggestions for the National Organizing Conference.

The group discussed the cost of producing Hammer & Tongs, the Party’s internal discussion bulletin, as well as possible changes in ways the bulletin is distributed.

Motion: To give members the opportunity to receive H&T online in pdf format instead of by mail. Motion passed 15 yes Billy W., Diana D., Jim S., Sally J., Kristin S., Stephanie G., Stephanie C., Gretchen V., Steve T., Rafael T., Greg P., Matthew A., Peter M.,  Zelig S. and Amilcar N.) 1 no (Doris L.)

Motion: To pass the following Nation Office Operational Budget: Revenue: Dues- $27,500; Contribs/Fundrasing-$10,000; Merch sales- $1,750 = $39, 250.00 Expenses: Staff $27,000; Bank Fees $1700; Office Exp- $12,000; Merchandise- $500; Rent $2880; H&T/TO- $1000; Organizing- $2,500; NC Meetings 650.00 Passed unanimously.

Fundraising
The NC discussed a proposal to re-create a Fundraising Committee.

Motion (Kristin S.): The authorize Kristin Schall to write a fundraising letter for the IWD mailing of The Socialist.
Motion passed unanimously.

Motion (Zelig S.): To authorize Zelig Stern to start the process of compiling a database of contacts for fundraising purposes. Motion passed unanimously.

The meeting broke for lunch at 12:15 and reconvened at 1:30 pm

Diana Demers chaired

Publication
Copies of the last three issue of The Socialist were distributed to NC members and the Editorial Board Convener and Editor’s reports discussed.

Marc Luzietti called in to answer questions as EB convener.

Motion: To pass the expense budget of The Socialist and to set goals of 100 new subscribers and $500 in advertisement revenue for 2010. The budget will be reviewed at the next NC. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: To direct the Editorial Board to investigate the costs of subscription postcards for insertion in The Socialist and to report back to the NAC with costs and authorization to purchase them. Motion passed unanimously.

Commissions
Women’s Commission
Motion: The National Committee will encourage SP members and affiliates to
1) Commemorate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day by planning actions and events that focus on the world-wide assault on the public sector
2) Put forward a socialist feminist analysis and program (as outlined in our SP Statement of Principles and Platform) as regards the issues involved in this assault
3) Adopt the slogan “International Women’s Day 1910-2010…  Women Still in the Streets for Socialism… Rights, Equity, Justice… Stop the Assault on the Public Sector!” as a way to honor IWD's socialist founders, and to link their issues and activism with ours today
4) Seek the participation of socialist organizations in the US and abroad by circulating the Women’s Commission “International Call for IWD Action” via personal contacts. Motion passed unanimously

Motion: To name Gretchen Van Dyck as the convener of the SPUSA Women’s commission as of March 9, 2010. Motion passed unanimously.

Faith
Motion: To name Josh Hatala and Landon Frim as co conveners of the Party’s Faith and Socialism Commission and continue the charter of the commission. Motion passed 14 yes Billy W., Diana D., Jim S., Sally J, Kristin S, Stephanie G, Gretchen V., Steve T., Rafael T., Greg P., Matthew A., Peter M., Zelig S. and Amilcar N. 1 no (Doris L.) and 1 abs (Stephanie C)

Labor
Zelig S. gave a short report on the new commission and a positive response he received to the Labor Commission survey. Motion: To continue the charter of the Labor Commission. Motion passed unanimously.

Queer Commission
Jim S. gave a report on the status of the Queer commission and reported that the commission was still in the process of re-organizing.  Motion: To continue the charter of the Queer Commission with Jim Sanders as chair/convener.  Motion passed unanimously

People of Color Commission
Amilcar N. gave a report from the People of Color Commission and reported that he and Erik Toren have been working to get the commission more active. Motion: To continue the charter of the People of Color Commission with Erik Toren as chair/convener.  Motion passed unanimously

International
The group discussed the recent call for a meeting of “Fifth International” in Venezuela.

Motion: The National Committee endorses sending a member to the 5th International meeting in Caracas Venezuela. The International Commission will select a member to attend and find funding sources to cover travel expenses. The International Commission will also discuss the political perspective that the representative will present and bring that suggestion to the National Action Committee for approval. Motion passed unanimously.


YPSL
The committee discussed the status of YPSL. Peter Moody and Matthew Andrews reported that YPSL no longer had an active National Committee and has not held a convention in 2009.
Motion: To suspend the current YPSL website and put up a temporary site which directs inquiries and contact information to the National Office. The National Office will use those contacts to help organize a YPSL/ youth meeting at the National Organizing Conference. Motion passed unanimously.
    
Electoral/SNC
The committee discussed the Campaign Clearinghouse and the status of the coordinator. It was reported that David Schaich was filing SNC paperwork with the FEC and would continue to do so but preferred to pass on the responsibilities to another member when one if found willing to do the job.

The group discussed some issues remaining from the Brian Moore/ Stewart Alexander campaign, including the $1000 loan still owed the SNC and collecting the campaign database. Steve T. said he would speak to Brian Moore about getting a list of campaign contacts.

Alexander for Governor
Stewart Alexander sent the NC a letter requesting authorization to run as a candidate for Governor in the Peace & Freedom Party primary.

Motion: To authorize Stewart Alexander to run as a Peace & Freedom candidate for Governor in California. Motion passed 14 yes (Billy W., Diana D., Sally J., Kristin S., Stephanie G., Doris L., Gretchen V., Steve T., Rafael T., Greg P., Matthew A., Peter M.,  Zelig S. and Amilcar N.) 2 abs (Stephanie C. and Jim S.)

Greg reported that there will be a phone conference with Ohio members on Sunday at 1:00 pm to discuss their state charter.

States/Locals
Indianapolis
The Greater Indianapolis reported a problem with a local activist putting forward statements and posting a website claiming to control the SP in Indianapolis and asked for a resolution form the NC confirming their existence and relationship with the Party.

Motion (Billy W.): Resolution on the Greater Indianapolis Chapter of the Socialist Party USA
1)  The Greater Indianapolis Chapter of the Socialist Party USA stands for the creation of democratic socialist society through a radical democracy that places people's lives under their own control - a non-racist, classless, feminist socialist society.
2)  The Greater Indianapolis Chapter of the Socialist Party USA supports militant working class struggles and electoral action, independent of the capitalist controlled two-party system, to present socialist alternatives. We strive for democratic revolutions - radical and fundamental changes in the structure and quality of economic, political, and personal relations - to abolish the power now exercised by the few who control great wealth and the government.
3)  The Greater Indianapolis Chapter of the Socialist Party USA believes that People around the world have more in common with each other than with their rulers.  We therefore align with no nation, but only with working people throughout the world.

Resolved that the National Committee of the Socialist Party USA recognizes the following officers of the Greater Indianapolis Chapter of the Socialist Party USA as its official representatives in the state of Indiana:
Chair - Rebecca Bow   17433 Trailview Circ Noblesville, Ind  46062
Vice Chair - Ron Haldeman  2440 N. Park Ave.  Indianapolis INd 46205   
Secretary - Michael Murphy  17433 Trailview Circ Noblesville, Ind  46062
Treasurer - John Behrendt   8235 Spyglass Dr. # 3A  Indianapolis,  Ind 46260
Motion passed unanimously


Meeting adjourned at 5:25 pm


Sunday
Meeting called to order at 10:10 am by Kristin Schall, who chaired.

Remaining Business from Saturday
Disability Commission
Greg gave a short report on a proposal to charter a disability commission by Phil Mungai.
Motion: To charter a Disability Commission with Phil Mungai as convener. Motion passed unanimously.

Structural
Local Organizational Proposal
The committee discussed a proposal on regional organization presented by Billy Wharton.
Motion (Billy W.):  Socialist Party Local Communications
1) Locals will be divided into five groups based on geography. Locals inside these groups will be encouraged to open new channels of communication with each other.

2) The following measures are suggested:
- A quarterly phone conference for each geographical grouping
- An email listserve for each group – one rep from each local should be on this listserve
- A website through which the groups may share resources

3) In order to enhance the potential success of this plan, the co-chairs and vice co-chairs of the NC will be directed to be responsible for aiding one geographic grouping, in building these new communication channels as well as any other endeavors the respective geographical groupings wish to engage in.  the New England region will pick their own convener. The chair people will be responsible for making a report to each meeting of the NC on progress.

4) The suggestion for groupings is as follows:
New England: Brattleboro, Connecticut, Massachusetts organizations plus interested at-large members.
Mid-Atlantic: New York, New Jersey, Baltimore plus interested at-large members.
Mid-West: Chicago, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, Michigan, Kansas, Wisconsin plus interested at-large members.
South: Florida, Memphis, Central Virginia, Texas plus interested at-large members.
West: California plus interested at-large members.

5) Locals may choose on their own to opt-out of one group and affiliate with another. Members who are unaffiliated to a local, especially those in the West, will be encouraged to participate in the quarterly phone conferences.

Motion passed 15 yes (Billy W, Jim S, Diana D, Kristin S, Stephanie C, Doris L.,Stephanie C,  Gretchen V., Steve T., Rafael T., Greg P., Matthew A., Peter M., Zelig S. and Amilcar N.) 1 abs (Sally  Joyner)

National Organizing Framework
Matthew A. discussed his proposal for a National Organizing Framework.

Motion (Matthew A.): The National Organizing Framework of the Socialist Party USA

The Socialist Party USA seeks to coordinate participation in ongoing national and international struggles on behalf of the dispossessed. The purpose of this document is to outline our priorities and structure for participation in mass movements.
We participate in coalitions that meet the following political standards:
1- We are welcome to participate openly as socialists and advocate socialist perspectives Demands are made that advance the struggle toward socialism and do not violate our principles
2- The general body is the highest decision-making body with the power to set policy and elect leadership through one-person, one-vote.
3- Decision making is transparent with recorded votes.
 
While all struggles that meet these political standards are worthy of our support, we prioritize those that meet the following material conditions: urgent consequences are unfolding the issue is eliciting widespread action among the working class our involvement has the potential to have a meaningful impact. With these considerations in mind, the National Committee of the Socialist Party USA shall establish our own campaigns based on the following issues:
Anti-Imperialism
The War on the Poor
Universal Health Care

The SPUSA National Committee encourages all chartered state and local organizations as well as individual members to join local coalitions and build grassroots efforts to address these issues.

Furthermore, the SPUSA National Committee shall:
1- Appoint a national organizer to facilitate each of our campaigns.
2- Charge SPUSA campaigns with developing a socialist perspective as well as a strategy for advancing that perspective in the mass movement. SPUSA campaigns shall develop SPUSA literature and propaganda to advance our perspective and recruit new members. SPUSA campaigns are encouraged to develop their own projects with specific targets and goals that SPUSA members can participate in.
3- Mandate that each SPUSA campaign integrate fundraising into its work, and coordinate with national fundraising efforts to both fund campaign projects and meet general budgetary goals.
4- Require SPUSA campaigns to report to the National Committee and adjust in any way the National Committee directs.
5- Host regular National Organizing conference calls. Each chartered local, state, campaign, and commission shall be invited to send one representative to the phone conference in order to coordinate national actions, directly share information, and consult one another on matters of grassroots organizing and Party building. These National Organizing phone conferences shall be facilitated by the National Co-Chairs, or Co-Vice-Chairs. These calls shall not constitute a deliberative body.

Amendment (Greg P): To change the second paragraph to read : “We participate in coalitions that meet, or work in these coalitions to get them to meet  the following standards”, To remove paragraph three and remove points #2 through #5. Amendment passed 8 yes (Billy W., Zeilg S., Greg P., Stephanie G., Diana D., Kristin S., Steve T. and Gretchen V) 6 no (Rafael T., Matthew A., Amilcar N., Sally J., Stephanie C., Doris L.) 1 Abs (Peter M.)

Motion: To pass the resolution as amended. Motion fails: 5 yes (Greg P., Matt A., Steve T, Stephanie G., Diana D.) 8 no (Billy W., Rafael N., Zelig S., Gretchen V., Sally J., Amilcar N., Doris L.,  Kristin S.) 2 abs (Peter M. and Stephanie C.).

Members List
The committee discussed problems with the members list and what action, if any, should be taken.

Motion (Matthew A.): To abolish the members list. Motion failed 2 yes (Matthew A., Amilcar N.) 10 no (Billy W., Diana D., Sally J., Kristin S., Stephanie G., Doris L., Gretchen V., Steve T., Greg P., Zelig S.)  and 3 abs. (Stephanie C., Rafael T. and Peter M.)

Motion (Greg P): To suspend the members list until the next NC meeting, and in that time encourage members to use the discussion board. There will be a one-week period before the list is suspended, and in that time the National Secretary will communicate with members, explaining that the board is being suspended while the NC is considering list options. Motion failed 5 yes (Greg P., Matthew A., Steve T., Stephanie G and Peter M.) 8 no (Rafael T., Zelig S., Diana D., Gretchen V., Sally J., Doris L., Billy W and Kristin S.) 2 abs (Stephanie C and Amilcar N.)

Motion (Peter M.) To change the members-list to digest only. Motion passed 6 yes (Kristin S., Greg P., Matthew A., Rafael T., Diana D. and Stephanie G.) 5 no (Billy W., Doris L., Sally J., Steve T. and Gretchen V.) 4 abs (Stephanie C., Zelig S., Peter M. and Amilcar N.)

Moderators
Motion (Greg P.): To name Peter M. and Steve T. as e-mail list moderators and invite Steve S. to continue as a third moderator if he is interested. Motion passed 13 yes (Billy W., Diana D., Sally J., Stephanie G., Stephanie C., Gretchen V., Jim S., Rafael T., Greg P., Matthew A., Peter M.,  Zelig S. and Amilcar N.) 1 no (Doris L.) 1 abs (Steve T.)

Motion (Billy W.): The National Committee would like to begin the transition from the members list to the discussion board and asks Rafael T. to produce and short users guide for the board which can be sent over various SPUSA mailing lists. Motion passed 15 yes (Billy W., Rafael T., Greg P., Jim S., Matthew A., Peter M., Zelig S., Amilcar N., Stefanie G., Diana D., Sally J, Kristin S., Doris L., Steve T., and Gretchen V.) 1 no (Zelig S.)


Think Tank
Steve T. submitted a proposal to create a Party think-tank called the Eugene Debs Institute.

Motion (Steve T.): Resolved that the Socialist Party USA shall:

1.  Form a think tank in order to promote the principles and stances of the Socialist Party USA in academic, policy, and media circles; develop specific, socialist policy solutions to societal ills; provide detailed and evidenced socialist analysis of the world we live in; and document the historical socialist involvement glazed over or ignored by mainstream media.

2.  The name of this think tank shall be the Eugene Victor Debs Institute (EVDI).

3.  The EVDI shall be headed by a Director.
a. The Director shall be responsible for the solicitation of papers, fact-checking, appraisal, publishing of the papers submitted, and maintaining the EVDI website.   These responsibilities can be delegated to other members of the party, formally or informally, at the Director’s discretion on a voluntary basis.
b. The Director shall be elected by the National Committee by majority vote.  A new vote for Director must take place at the first meeting of every new National Committee.  The former Director is eligible for reelection.
c. A recall of the Director may be done through normal referendum procedure or by super-majority vote of the National Committee.

4.  Papers submitted to the EVDI shall be considered eligible for publishing if they can be reasonably placed into one of the following categories: a. Policy positions, b. Electoral strategy, c. Economic analysis d. Historical analysis,
e. Political analysis, f.  Cultural/societal analysis g. Memoirs of comrades, of a political nature

5. Papers shall be evaluated on the following bases and shall generally be accepted if they qualify under each:
a. Falls within the scope of the Statement of Principles, b. Is of academic quality including citations in a standard format  (e.g. MLA, Chicago Style, etc). Memoirs are exempt from this condition. c. Is free from spelling and grammatical errors. d. Falls into one of the aforementioned categories. e. Does not include clear factual inaccuracies.

6. If any paper is not accepted when it meets these guidelines, through a claim of extraordinary circumstances by the Director, the  Director must present these reasons to the National Committee at their next meeting.  The decision to exclude the paper may be overridden by general referendum procedure or by majority vote of the National Committee.

7.  When any paper is rejected, the reasons for the decision must be made clear to the author in writing.  The author must also be presented with their rights to appeal to membership at large or the  National Committee or resubmission with appropriate editing.

8. Submissions shall be accepted from people worldwide.   Submissions not written in English must be translated into English prior to being  accepted.  Attempts will be made to solicit trusted comrades to translate all works into languages in the order of their prevalence of their fluent usage within the United States.

9. Papers published by the EVDI shall be published online through its website.

10. If certain conditions are met, a print journal may be published.
a. Any print journal must be offered on a subscription-only basis.  Such subscriptions shall be offered on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis.  If for any reason, a print subscription cannot be met timely, subscriptions will be extended in such a manner to grant them the same number of journals they paid for.,  b. A print journal shall be entitled The Eugene Victor Debs Institute Journal., c. The Director shall attempt to produce any print journal at an at-cost basis., d. As there may be limited space in a print journal, the Director shall attempt to include papers in a manner that represents the full spectrum of views within the Socialist Party USA.

11.    The following disclaimer shall appear in any publication of the EVDI: [T]he papers herein are verified to fall
within the scope of the Statement of Principles of the Socialist Party USA.  They, however, do not necessarily represent the official stance of the Socialist Party USA.

Amendment (Greg P) To rename the organization “Institute for Socialism as Radical Democracy”.  Accepted as friendly.

Motion failed 2 yes (Steve T. and Greg P.) 12 no (Billy W., Jim s. Rafael T., Matthew A., Peter M., Amilcar N., Stefanie G., Diana D., Sally J, Kristin S., Doris L., Gretchen V. and Zelig S.)

Ohio
Greg P., Billy W. and Diana D. reported back from the phone conference they had with members of the Socialist Party of Ohio and ballot access lawyer Mark Brown.

Motion (Greg P.): To re-charter the Socialist Party of Ohio with the following members as the new state committee Dan LaBotz as Secretary Cliff Brown as Treasurer and Mary Loritz as Chair. These officers will serve as the state committee until the next Ohio state convention in spring 2010. Motion passed unanimously.

Literature
Billy W. handed out copies of a proposed pamphlet “How to Organize a Local”
Motion (Billy W.): To pass the pamphlet “How To Organize A Local”, with future content changes to be made by the NAC or NC. Motion passed 14 yes and 1 abstention

Early Submission to the National Committee
Zelig S. handed out his resolution on “Early Submissions to the National Committee”

Motion (Zelig S.): 1. Resolved, Motions and resolutions being brought to the National Committee may be submitted to the National Secretary in written form via hardcopy or via an on-line form created by the National Secretary on the Party website, as well as sent out over the Members listserve, the National Committee listserve and Key Contacts list no more than three weeks prior to the National Committee meeting. Motions and resolutions submitted in writing or via the on-line form will be distributed in paper form by the National Secretary to the “Key Contact List” and the members of the National Committee no less than two weeks prior to a meeting of the National Committee.

2. Resolved, Motions and resolutions, including secondary motions (amendment to motions being debated), moved at the National Committee which are not submitted in the manner laid out above, e.g. motions submitted late or made at the table without prior distribution, must receive a majority vote to be debated. Motions moved at the National Committee which were submitted in the manner laid out above must be seconded before being debated as laid out in Roberts’ Rules.

3. Resolved, A “Key Contact List” must be created containing names, phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses of all state and local secretaries and at-large members who are active in trying to organize locals. Additionally any member who wishes to be on the “Key Contact List” may sign up. A listserve must be created for all people with e-mail addresses on the “Key Contact List”.

4. Resolved, It is the responsibility of state and local secretaries and at-large members on the “Key Contact List” to attempt to distribute motions being brought to the National Committee to members in their state or local areas.

Amendment (Sally J.): To amend section 2 to read “Resolved, Motions and resolutions, including secondary motions (amendment to motions being debated), moved at the National Committee which are not submitted in the manner laid out above, e.g. motions submitted late or made at the table without prior distribution, must be submitted to the National Committee in hard copy and be moved to the end of the agenda. Motions moved at the National Committee which were submitted in the manner laid out above must be seconded before being debated as laid out in Roberts’ Rules. Amendment passed 9 yes (Billy W. Amilcar N, Peter M., Stephanie G., Steve T. Diana D, Rafael T., Zelig S and Kristin S.) 7 no Greg P, Doris L, Brandon C., Sally J., Stephanie C., Gretchen V, Matt A.)

Amendment (Greg P.): To eliminate section 2.

Chair rules out of order. Cannot revote on same section, but rules new wording is in order.

Amendment (Greg P): To replace section 2 with the word “uh-huh“.

Chair clarifies that resolution can be split.

“Uh-huh” motion withdrawn and motion to split put forward.

Motion (Greg P.): To divide section 2 from the rest of the resolution. Motion to divide passes clear majority.

Motion: To pass sections 1, 3 and 4. Motion passed 13 yes (Billy W., Diana D., Sally J., Kristin S., Stephanie G., Stephanie C., Doris L., Gretchen V., Steve T., Greg P., Peter M.,  Zelig S. and Amilcar N.) 1 no (Brandon C) and 2 abs (Matt A. and Rafael T.)

Motion: To pass section 2. Motion failed 5 yes (Kristin S., Billy W., Stephanie G., Steve T. and Diana D.) 8 no (Doris L., Brandon C., Sally J., Gretchen V., Peter M., Zelig S., Matt A and Greg P.) 1 abs (Rafael T.)

Activist Campaigns
US Social Forum
Motion (Greg P.): To empower the Detroit Local to organize a panel at the US Social Forum in the name of the Socialist Party USA and to allocate up to $200 to cover forum registration costs. Motion passed unanimously.

March 20th Anti-War Mobilization
Motion (Greg P.): To endorse the March 20th Anti-war mobilization in Washington DC and organize a SPUSA contingent there. Motion passed unanimously.

National Organizing Conference
Location
The NC discussed proposals by South Central Wisconsin (Madison), Detroit and New York City to host the National Organizing Conference.
Votes: Madison: 10 votes (Matt A., Greg P., Doris L., Brandon C., Sally J., Gretchen V., Stephanie G., Peter M, Steve T., and Zelig S)
Detroit: 4 votes (Billy W., Amilcar N., Diana D and Rafael T.)
New York: no votes

The National Organizing Conference will be held Madison.

Motion: To hold the conference on the first or second weekend of August. Motion passed 10 yes 2 no (Sally J and Gretchen V) 2 abs (Doris L. and Zelig S.)

Motion: To create a National Organizing Conference Committee of reps from the South Central Wisconsin Local and Greg P., Billy W., Matt A., and Kristin S. Motion passed unanimously

Next National Committee
The NC discussed locations and dates for the next NC meeting.
Motion (Matt A.): To hold the next NC meeting in Boston. Motion failed 3 yes (Greg P., Pete M. and Matt A.), 12 no

Motion (Rafael T.) To hold the next National Committee meeting on June 19-20, 210 in Detroit Michigan. Motion passed unanimously

Meeting adjourned with the singing of the Internationale

Minutes Greg Pason



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