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Socialist Party USA: National Committee
Minutes
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SPUSA
National Committee Meeting
October 16, 2011
(Post-Convention)
Los Angeles, CA
Attending and
seated: Stephanie Cholensky, Mimi Soltysik, Kim Ortiz, Greg
Pason, Kristin Schall, Matthew Andrews, Lynn Lomibao, Larry Rockwood,
Veronica Nowakowski, Steve Sears, Melanie Clarke, Larry Burks, Nick
Pehlman and Peter Moody.
Agenda adopted unanimously
Election of
Officers
Motion: To
elect Greg Pason as National Secretary. Motion passed unanimously
Motion: To
put out a call for National Treasurer with an election to be held at
the first NC meeting of 2012. Motion
passed unanimously.
Motion: To
elect Steve Rossignol as National Archivist. Motion passed unanimously.
Kristin S. reported and other committee members confirmed Billy
Wharton’s statement that he was resigning as Editor if re-elected as
Co-Chair.
Motion: To
appoint Kristin Schall interim Editor with the National Secretary
putting out a call for a National Editor with an election to be held at
the first NC meeting of 2012. Motion
passed unanimously.
Editorial Board
Kristin S. reported that as interim Editor she would not be able to
serve on the Editorial Board and new members should be elected. David
Keil,Billy Wharton and Angela Sarli stated their interest in serving on
the current Editorial Board which is now composed of James Mara
(convener), Sally Joyner, Mal Herbert and Steve Rossignol.
Motion (Matt
A.): To create a committee to draft Questions for Editorial Board (EB)
members and develop a plan for outreach for candidates to serve on EB
to be reviewed by the next NC meeting. The EB will include the the
current EB plus Billy Wharton, Davil Keil and Angela Sarli, who
have stepped forward as candidates as of this date.
Substitute
(Kristin S.): To appoint all current/eligible Editorial Board members
to the new Editorial Board and to put out a call for Editorial Board
candidates. A new Editorial Board will be elected at the first National
Committee meeting of 2012.
Motion: To
replace the original motion with the substitute. Passed 7 yes 3 no (Steve S.,
Stephanie C. and Matthew A.) and 2 abstentions (Greg P. and Peter
M.)
To pass the resolution as substituted. Motion
passed 8 yes 3 no (Larry Burks, Steve S. and Matthew A.)
Other Officers
National Herald
Motion
(Veronica N.): “National Herald”
1) The National Committee hereby creates the position
of “National Herald”.
2) The job of the National Herald shall be to warn
the American public; through media access, public appearances, the
spending of Super PAC money etc, of the danger, if any, that the
Socialist Party USA and its candidates may pose to America and the
capitalist class of 1 %.
3) This position may be compensated directly buy the
Socialist Party USA, but the National Herald may accept compensation
from other organizations for their work, such as Emmys, Nobel Peace
Prizes and other such awards.
4) The National Committee may choose at a later time
to compensate the National Herald with an appropriate award at their
discretion.
Motion failed
2 yes (Nick P. and Veronica N.) 8 no (Stephanie Cholensky, Mimi
Soltysik, Kim Ortiz, Greg Pason, Kristin Schall, Matthew Andrews, Lynn
Lomibao, Steve Sears, Melanie Clarke) and 3 abstentions (Larry R.,
Larry B. and Peter M.)
Campaign
Clearinghouse
Motion (Steve
S.): To name Matt Erard as the Campaign Clearinghouse Coordinator. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion (Steve
S.): To strike the restriction of the Campaign Clearinghouse
Coordinator to run for public office. Motion
passed unanimously.
Budget
Motion (Greg
P.): To interpret the convention resolution on National Secretary
salary as taking effect with the 2012 budget year. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion
(Kristin S.): To extend budget to publish, at current costs minus
Editor and layout stipends, the next two issues of The Socialist with
the understanding that the Editorial Board and National Committee will
raise funds. The National Action Committee will consider funding when
deciding the feasibility of a print version of issue #6. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion (Greg
P.): To pass the amended budget through the rest of 2011. Motion passed
11 yes (Stephanie Cholensky, Mimi Soltysik, Greg Pason, Matthew
Andrews, Lynn Lomibao, Veronica Nowakowski, Steve Sears, Melanie
Clarke, Larry Burks, Nick Pehlman and Peter Moody) and 3 abstentions
(Kristin S., Kim O. and Larry R.)
Endorsements
Motion
(Matthew A.): To endorse the “Global Day of Action for Migrant Rights”
and to encourage locals to participate. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion (Matthew
A.): The SPUSA shall join other anti-capitalists and anti-imperialists
May 15-22 in Chicago to protest NATO and the G8. The National Committee
is directed to ensure that the SPUSA is represented in the planning
process for events in Chicago, and that the SPUSA assist in hosting
participants in coordination with the Chicago local. Motion passed unanimously.
Other Business
Motion (Veronica
N.): The National Committee directs the co-Chairs of the Socialist
Party USA to make contact with all presidential and vice-presidential
candidates and thank them for their offers to run on our ticket and
encourage them, if not members, to join the Party.
This task has a deadline of two weeks from this date to make initial
contact. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion (Greg
P.): To authorize $150 from the SNC campaign fund to purchase buttons
and bump stickers for the Alexander/Mendoza campaign. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion: To
hold the next National Committee meeting on January 28 – 29, 2012 in
Dallas Texas. Motion passed
unanimously.
Meeting adjourned
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