Ok all, we've finally got some clarity. Below you will see the schedule of this weekend's California Green Party two day plenary. Important Note: There are currently two proposed agendas which are sort of mixed together below. We should do our presentation/workshop during one of the times that is consistent for both versions. I think we should go for Saturday (because people will be worn out on Sunday) and I think we should avoid the 10:10-11:45 am time slot, because it is a virtual certainty that everybody will still be arguing about the agenda all the way up until lunch time. My recommendation is that we go at 2:25-3:30 pm which Susan rightly notes will be a great time for a workshop. Anyway, Jeanne, since you're headlining it, what is your preference. They need to know soon, when, and how long. we want to go. cheers Eric Brooks funking@mindspring.com wrote:

I would like a list of workshops with confirmed presenters.

If you need a firm time to confirm outside presenters, please suggest a time to this list, and that will be the schedule we go with.

Here are the two agendas, with my suggested times for workshops (when internal party discussions are taking place)

The agenda is, roughly: Sat: Start at 9, confirm agenda by 9:30, Consent Calendar at 10; budget presentations 10:10-11:45 (this would be a good time for a workshop) 11:45 elect at large CC reps 12:00-lunch (ross keynote at 1) 1:20-2:25 GPCA Strategic Plan OR Standing GA proposal and Campaign Support Fund (another good time for a workshop) 2:25-3:30: IRV procedure/ Internal party election issues OR Delegate selection to national party (GREAT time for a workshop) 3:30-5:05- Working Group breakout sessions OR GPCA Strategic Plan 4:20 Breakout sessions (agenda 2) 5:30 OR 5:45 Regional Caucuses - we are clearing the building out at 6!

Sun: Agenda 1: 9:00 am breakout sessions (these can be the most productive part of the meetings) Agenda 2: 9:30: Platform (good time for a workshop, if Agenda 2 is followed) 10:35: consent calendar bring backs OR breakout sessions 10:40 Delegate Selection 11:50 GPUS delegation OR Confirm treasurer 12:10 Confirm treasurer, liaison to sec of state Agenda 1: 12:30 Lunch, Women's Caucus Agenda 2: Lunch: 11: 55 Agenda 2: 1:05: IRV discussion internal party process discussion (good time for a workshop) 1:40 confirm quorum, etc, next plenary plans OR Bylaws (Great time for a workshop) 2:00 Campaign Support fund Agenda 2: 2:30 breakout sessions 2:45: Standing General Assembly 3:45: Breakout sessions OR introduce new SC and WG coordinators 4:00 closing stuff, end at 5:00

It appears VERY LIKELY that the meeting will not get past agenda approval on Sat am, so any diversion (ie workshop or training) is most welcome.

Sustainability: Eric, please confirm workshop title, length and preferred time to present

People of Color Caucus: also confirm the workshops you propose

Axis of Love: Compassionate Use

Bruce- WiFi, Tia Chi, Community Choice- your pick- please indicate title and preferred time (s)

Sue Vaughan- how to do your own cable access show-

Anyone else?

On May 22, 2007, at 1:37 PM, Bruce Wolfe wrote:

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Dave had my picks, too. Also, is there a list of the workshops/seminars that have been organized for the weekend? Just wondering if I made the cut. Bruce

dave wilbur wrote:

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Susan,

Re: a place to meet, how about the Morning Awakenings cafe on McAllister between Hyde and Levenworth? I don't know how late they are open on Saturday, but I like the idea of a cafe over a bar for those of us either recovering from alcohol dependency or ex-smokers like myself who try to avoid places like bars to avoid lapses. (Plus I think they sell beer and wine too.) People can meet up there too and go out afterwards to bars/nightclubs or whatever.

I'll have to think a bit more about restaurants in the area, but there is a Asian noodle restaurant on the SE corner of Van Ness and Eddy (or Ellis or thereabouts) that is fairly reasonable (plates around $10) and is also quite good. (It's a lunchtime favorite of city-hall types.) They serve a variety of different "classics" from various countries like Thai, Chinese, etc. If the group isn't too large, there's another favorite of mine, Suppenkuche(sp), on Hayes at Laguna that is fairly reasonable, has good food and a nice variety of more uncommon beers.

So far there is only one group that I know about that wants to table during the plenary. Let me know if you her about any others.

dw

--- Susan King <funking@mindspring.com> <mailto:funking@mindspring.com> wrote:

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Hi all,

Things have been very chaotic, personally and for the party, so I hope we can all pull together and make this weekend as pleasant and successful as possible.

Here's where we are:

There are 34 people registered per Jim Stauffer's last spreadsheet. I think it is safe to expect up to 70.

The building is confirmed for 8 am to 6pm Sat and 8 am to 5 pm Sunday.

I am awaiting a check from Kenny to cover the invoices for security and food.

Nancy and the Westside Greens are covering breakfast both days.

Christina is covering lunch on Saturday via La Rasa-- Christine, get back to me about getting $$ to pay them ASAP.

I will take care of lunch on Sunday- it will be coldcuts, cheese, hummus, pb and j for sandwiches, salad and fruit.

Friday's CC will be in the Green Party office. We will order take out from Tu Lan for dinner.

here's where I need some last minute help:

Volunteers, especially Saturday am.

Presentations- as predicted, we do not have a solid agenda. I know there are several folks planning workshops- please get back to Christina Olague, Dave Wilbur and me about the presentations that are going to occur. I think at this point, we should just go ahead and schedule them any time, since I have NO confidence that there will be an agenda that we will be able to commit to. Please let me know if you think I am off base here.

Suggestion for a restaurant for the California Delegates to the US Green Party to meet and do business. Needs to be affordable and walkable, if you have any ideas, they are most welcome.

Saturday's night out remains to be determined- any suggestions on where we can go for a few drinks would be welcomed. The Temple bar is unfortunately closed this weekend.

What else? I does anyone have access to check our PayPal account to see if anyone has sent in registration?

Thanks all,

susan

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