Georgia Green Party Affiliation Policy Policy on Local Affiliation • Petition to Convene a Local Affiliate Form • Local Affiliation Application Form • Roster of Servants Elected by Our Local Form Policy on Local Affiliation If you would be interested in organizing an affiliated local of the Georgia Green Party, please direct your request to the Georgia Green Party Affiliation Committee and ask for a copy of the "Petition to Convene a Local Affiliate of the Georgia Green Party" and a "Local Affiliation Application."Send mail to P.O. Box 5332; Atlanta GA 30307 or call 800/ 447-6694 or send email to ggp@greens.org. Here is the up-to-date .pdf version of this policy as it was amended on July 27th, 1999.  http://www.greens.org/georgia/pdf/AffiliationPolicy.PDF Plus the .pdf version of the forms:  Petition to Serve as a Local Contact Petition to Convene a Local Affiliate Local Affiliation Application Roster of Servants Elected by our Local Georgia Green Party Policy on Local Affiliation I. Affiliation by Local Associations Any local association in Georgia may affiliate or reaffiliate with the Georgia Green Party for a period of up to 18 months when they meet the following conditions: 1) they are in basic agreement as an organization with the Ten Key Values and the Political Practices of the Greens as a framework for organizing and political action; 2) they hold a publicly advertised Annual Meeting in which the call for the meeting gives notice of intention to elect local officers and delegates to the Convention of the Georgia Green Party , consider platform documents, consider fielding candidates for public office and conducting other local Party business; 3) they designate a local contact with name, address and phone number; 4) they file the minutes of their Annual Meeting, a roster of servants elected by the local, a copy of their credentials roll, a description of the publicity for their Annual Meeting, including copies of publicity, and a copy of their by-laws, if any, or if previously filed, any amendments adopted to the local by-laws on file with the Georgia Green Party; 5) they file a completed application for affiliation with the Affiliation Committee or the Clerk of the Coordinating Council; and 6) they are paid up to date with their annual assessment for affiliated local chapters. II. Affiliation Committee A. Members, Power and Decision-Making Rules  There shall exist an Affiliation Committee of the Coordinating Council which  shall consist of two Council members, designated by the Council at a Council  meeting. The Affiliation Committee shall have the powers to:       1) receive and consider petitions to convene Local Affiliates and caucuses or petitions to serve as a Local Contact;       2) name local convenors or County Contacts in unorganized jurisdictions;       3) examine affiliation applications, ruling on their compliance;       4) accept and act on challenges to local committees.          The Committee shall designate a convenor and a clerk who shall not be the  same person. The Affiliation Committee shall make decisions by unanimous  consent. When the Committee can not reach agreement on a matter before the  Committee, it may forward a report of the questions which divides the  Committee to the Coordinating Council, or if the Council will not meet before  the next Annual Convention, then to the Convention itself.   B.   Naming County Contacts  The Affiliation Committee may grant a petition to serve as a County Contact in an unorganized jurisdiction when:  1)  the petitioners are members and certify that they are in basic agreement with the Ten Key Values, Political Practices and the Platform of the Georgia Green Party; and 2)  the Affiliation Committee or a member of Council designated by the Affiliation Committee has made a site visit with the petitioner and believes the petitioner is committed to the task and has the capacity to serve the Party's growth.  3)  They pledge that in cooperation with Party officers, they will serve the development of the Party in their County by:  a) subscribing to the Internal Discussion Bulletin,  b) serving as a point of contact for the Party in their community,  c) granting permission for their name, mailing address, phone number and email address to be published by the Party as a Local Contact,  d) responsibly represent the Party,  e) developing a database of people who reside or work in the County who are friendly to the Party, have volunteered or otherwise contributed to the party, and  f) sharing that database with members of the state Council for the purposes of organizing informational meetings, fundraising events or local organizing meetings.   In granting a petition to serve as a County Contact, the Affiliation Committee shall define a jurisdiction limited to one County for the local contact which shall not overlap with the jurisdiction of any other local contact, or of a local, affiliated or organizing.  In the event that a petition to serve as a County Contact is submitted for a jurisdiction where another petition (to convene, affiliate or serve as a local contact) has already been granted, the petitioners shall be encouraged to work together for the organization of the Local Affiliate.   C.  Naming Convenors, Granting Jurisdictions   Any two or more residents of Georgia may petition the Affiliation Committee  for authority to organize a Local Affiliate with jurisdiction over their county,  municipality, district or other defined community. A local association which  has submitted a petition to convene and organize a local affiliate may be  referred to as an organizing local. The Affiliation Committee shall grant any  petition to convene a Local Affiliate in an unorganized jurisdiction when:       1) the petitioners certify that they are in basic agreement with the Ten Key Values and Political Practices of the Georgia Green Party; and       2) they submit a viable plan for broadly and effectively publicizing an Annual Meeting for organizing the Local.          In granting a petition to convene, the Affiliation Committee shall define a  jurisdiction for the organizing local which shall not overlap with the  jurisdiction of any other non-campus local, affiliated or organizing. A Local may organize as a county or campus party.  In the event that a petition  to convene is submitted for a jurisdiction where another petition has already  been granted, the petitioners shall be encouraged to work together for the organization of the Local Affiliate.  D. Examination and Ruling on an Application of Affiliation  Upon receipt of an application for affiliation, any Council member shall  immediately ensure that both members of the Affiliation Committee have a  complete copy of each application and that the Clerk of the Council has been  notified of the receipt of such an application. Within two weeks of receipt,  both members shall examine the application to determine whether the  application is in compliance with the requirements of this policy. If the  application is in compliance, then both committee members shall sign the  application certifying that the local is entitled to affiliate and indicate the  number of delegates the local is entitled to in the next Convention. If the  application is not in compliance with these rules, then both committee  members shall sign the application certifying that the local is not entitled to  affiliate. In either instance, the original of the application with all of its  attachments shall be placed on file with the Affiliation Committee, and a copy  of the application without the attachments shall be filed with the Clerk of the  Coordinating Council, along with, if applicable, the reasons why the  application was found to not be in compliance. The local contact shall also be  notified of the decision of the Committee by first class mail within one week  of a decision with a copy of the certified application and if applicable, the  reasons why the application was found to not be in compliance. The  Committee shall prepare and forward a report of its activities to each meeting of the Council and to each Convention for ratification.  III. Suspending the Powers of a Local Affiliate Reserved.  IV. Annual Assessments for Locals A. Authority and amendment process As provided by the by-laws of the Georgia Green Party, Article VII. Membership, A.3(b), The Annual Convention shall set an annual assessment for affiliated local chapters, providing for a sliding scale to accommodate locals of small or poor memberships. B. Assessments -- Reserved A Proposal for consideration by Party Convention of Local Delegates: Each local to be considered in good standing shall have its dues paid up to date by the convening of the Annual Convention and the credentialling of their delegation. The Annual Assessment for an affiliated local shall be $???.??, except that a local which claims a small or poor membership shall be assessed $???.??. End of Proposal for Convention         To obtain a copy of the "Petition to Convene" and the "Application for Affiliation" please request these in writing c/o P.O. Box 5455; Atlanta GA 30307. These forms have been reproduced here below: Petition to Convene a Local Affiliate of the Georgia Green Party We, the undersigned certify that we are in basic agreement with the ten key values of the Greens and that the attached publicity plan is an accurate representation of the ways in which we shall notify all people committed to the ten key values of the Greens within the jurisdiction of our organizing local association of an Annual Meeting held for the purpose of electing delegates to the Georgia Green Party Convention / Nominating Convention scheduled for _______________, 200__, considering proposed platform documents, considering whether to field Green candidates for public offices within the jurisdiction of our Party local and conducting other local Party business. We petition the Georgia Green Party for a delegation of jurisdiction for our Green local of ________________________. We petition the Georgia Green Party for a delegation of the authority to convene an Annual Meeting for the purpose of organizing an affiliated local. The Georgia Green Party is encouraged to make the following local contact information available to interested Greens in the jurisdiction of our organizing local: Local Name ________________________________________ Contact ________________________________________ Address ________________________________________ Phone #s ________________________________________ email ________________________________________ We have attached the following documents to this application: ___ a plan for broadly and effectively publicizing an Annual Meeting         __________________________ __________________________ Co-Petitioner CO-Petitioner - - - - - - - - - - - please don't write below this line - - - - - - - - - - - For Office Use Only This petition, with its attached documents has been examined by us and found to be (in compliance) / (not in compliance) with the rules of the Georgia Green Party regarding convening Annual Meetings in unorganized jurisdictions for the purpose of organizing an affiliated local. We find that these petitioners (are) / (are not) entitled to convene an Annual Meetings within the jurisdiction of ___________________ for the purpose of organizing an affiliated local and electing delegates and alternates to our next Convention to be held in 200___.         __________________________ __________________________ Convenor, Affiliation Committee Clerk, Affiliation Committee     Local Affiliation Application We, the undersigned attest that a publicly advertised Annual Meeting was held to which were invited all people committed to the ten key values of the Greens within the jurisdiction of our Green Party local, named ____________________________ to gather at (date and time) _____________________ and (place) ___________________________ for the purpose of electing delegates to the Georgia Green Party Convention / Nominating Convention scheduled for _______________, 200__, considering proposed platform documents, considering whether to field Green candidates for public offices within the jurisdiction of our Party local and conducting other local Party business. The meeting was attended by ______ credentialled participants, ____ other Greens from outside the jurisdiction of our caucus and _____ observer who chose not to credential. The jurisdiction of our Green local is ______________________________________. Our local has an organizational commitment to the key values of the Georgia Green Party. The Georgia Green Party is encouraged to make the following local contact information available to interested Greens in the jurisdiction of our local: Local Name ________________________________________ Contact ________________________________________ Address ________________________________________ Phone #s ________________________________________ email ________________________________________ We have attached the following documents to this application: ___ a roster of servants elected by our local ___ a list of additional Convention Delegates and Alternates ___ a description of how this meeting was publicized including copies of publicity ___ copies of the credentials roll ___ a copy of our by-laws, if any, unless previously filed with the Georgia Green Party ___ a copy of any amendments adopted to our by-laws since last updated ___ the minutes of our Annual Meeting We attest to the accuracy of this report and that we were elected by our local's Annual Meeting to serve in our roles.         __________________________ __________________________ Local Convenor Local Clerk     - - - - - - - - - - - please don't write below this line - - - - - - - - - - - For Office Use Only This application, with its attached documents has been examined by us and found to be (in compliance) / (not in compliance) with the rules of the Georgia Green Party regarding the affiliation of locals and credentialling of Convention delegates. We find that this local (is) / (is not) entitled to affiliate and is entitled to ____ credentialled delegates and a like number of credentialled alternates at our next Convention to be held in 200___. We recommend the acceptance of this application by the Coordinating Council of the Georgia Green Party and that this local be delegated the powers and responsibilities to exercise jurisdiction and control over party affairs as provided by O.C.G.A. 21-1-111(a) as long as it conducts its affairs democratically and in accordance with the by-laws and rules of the Georgia Green Party.         __________________________ __________________________ Convenor, Affiliation Committee Clerk, Affiliation Committee   For Council Use Only The Council, meeting with a quorum on _________________ accepts/ rejects this application for affiliation, as it has been amended.   _________________________ __________________________ Chair, Georgia Green Party Clerk, Georgia Green Party       Roster of Servants Elected by Our Local The Green Party of ___________________ held an election at our Annual Meeting held on ___________________ at _______________________ and elected the following individuals to serve the local in the following roles: Local Convenor(s) ________________________________________ Address ________________________________________ Phone #s ________________________________________ email ________________________________________ Local Clerk ________________________________________ Address ________________________________________ Phone #s ________________________________________ email ________________________________________ Convention Delegate ________________________________________ Alternate? ___ Address ________________________________________ Phone #s ________________________________________ email ________________________________________ Convention Delegate ________________________________________ Alternate? ___ Address ________________________________________ Phone #s ________________________________________ email ________________________________________ Convention Delegate ________________________________________ Alternate? ___ Address ________________________________________ Phone #s ________________________________________ email ________________________________________ Convention Delegate ________________________________________ Alternate? ___ Address ________________________________________ Phone #s ________________________________________ email ________________________________________ Additional Convention Delegates and Alternates (are) / (are not) listed on an attached sheet. The above-named servant which the local has designated as its liaison on state party affairs is ______________________. We attest to the accuracy of this roster of servants elected by our local. __________________________ __________________________ Local Convenor Local Clerk   The Ten Key Values: Ecological Wisdom • Grassroots Democracy • Social Justice • Peace and Non-Violence Decentralization • Community-Based Economics • Feminism • Respect for Diversity Personal & Global Responsibility • Future Focus on Sustainability Georgia Green Party P.O. Box 5332; Atlanta, GA 31107  770/ 635-3496 or 877/ GREEN-09  (vm & fax)  ggp@greens.org•http://www.greens.org/georgia/