Post by ClaireLau on Aug 23, 2016 19:04:14 GMT
Berniecrats club Meeting #2
Tuesday August 16, 2016
La Floridita
Quick intro of names of those present
Review and voting on remainder of the Bylaws:
docs.google.com/document/d/1sIrJtUZ-SfErk-VVhz4Bx4RY6gkzpS1cZ6j8FG4mzMg/edit?usp=sharing
Items discussed:
Rules of Order, whether to use Robert’s Rules or a simplified version - duty of Chair to investigate
If adopting Robert’s Rules, do we want a Parliamentarian, who would be an expert to on the Rules?
Endorsements 60% needed as it has to be a strong support of the group - passed
Should we have a higher standard for Quorum for endorsement meetings?
Term Limits - 2 years, waived if uncontested - passed
Break
Voting on top 3 Club Name on white board:
Top 3 choices:
Bernie Sanders Democratic Club SF
Bernie Sanders Political Club SF
San Francisco Berniecrats
Final hand vote on Club Name:
San Francisco Berniecrats
Officer Elections
(holding interim office until January 2017)
Hand vote due to time constraints and lack of prior list of candidates
Candidates in question asked to leave the room during the vote
Chair / Co-Chair
Nominations: Norman R. / Ben & Claire
Elected: Ben & Claire
Treasurer
Elected: Trevor M.
Membership Coordinator
Elected: Cassandra I.
Correspondent
Elected: Leah C.
Election & Endorsement Coordinator
Candidates: Reid C. / Dan K. / Alexander H.
Elected: Reid C.
Events Coordinator & Legal Advisor
Dan K.
Suggestion made to split the role of Social Media and Press Coordinator into 2 roles
Due to time constraints, only voted on roles immediately needed for Club’s action in the coming month
Announcement of upcoming events
Brand New Congress Aug 23
Our Revolution Aug 24
Campaigns to get involved in: Preston Picus (Congress), Dean Preston, Hillary Ronen, Kimberly Alveranga (Supervisor), Jane Kim (State Senate)
New meeting in September to start endorsement process, vote by mail ballots go out in early October
Tuesday August 16, 2016
La Floridita
Quick intro of names of those present
Review and voting on remainder of the Bylaws:
docs.google.com/document/d/1sIrJtUZ-SfErk-VVhz4Bx4RY6gkzpS1cZ6j8FG4mzMg/edit?usp=sharing
Items discussed:
Rules of Order, whether to use Robert’s Rules or a simplified version - duty of Chair to investigate
If adopting Robert’s Rules, do we want a Parliamentarian, who would be an expert to on the Rules?
Endorsements 60% needed as it has to be a strong support of the group - passed
Should we have a higher standard for Quorum for endorsement meetings?
Term Limits - 2 years, waived if uncontested - passed
Break
Voting on top 3 Club Name on white board:
Top 3 choices:
Bernie Sanders Democratic Club SF
Bernie Sanders Political Club SF
San Francisco Berniecrats
Final hand vote on Club Name:
San Francisco Berniecrats
Officer Elections
(holding interim office until January 2017)
Hand vote due to time constraints and lack of prior list of candidates
Candidates in question asked to leave the room during the vote
Chair / Co-Chair
Nominations: Norman R. / Ben & Claire
Elected: Ben & Claire
Treasurer
Elected: Trevor M.
Membership Coordinator
Elected: Cassandra I.
Correspondent
Elected: Leah C.
Election & Endorsement Coordinator
Candidates: Reid C. / Dan K. / Alexander H.
Elected: Reid C.
Events Coordinator & Legal Advisor
Dan K.
Suggestion made to split the role of Social Media and Press Coordinator into 2 roles
Due to time constraints, only voted on roles immediately needed for Club’s action in the coming month
Announcement of upcoming events
Brand New Congress Aug 23
Our Revolution Aug 24
Campaigns to get involved in: Preston Picus (Congress), Dean Preston, Hillary Ronen, Kimberly Alveranga (Supervisor), Jane Kim (State Senate)
New meeting in September to start endorsement process, vote by mail ballots go out in early October