Minutes 5/7/10

Date: 5/7/10

Present: Mike Van Handel (fac.), Charles Newlin (notes), Tristin Mock, Michael Meo, Suzia Aufderheide, Seth Woolley, Grace (Hamilton?)

Previous minutes approved.

Dues for ROP approved ($50) - attn. Treasurer.

Reports: Earth Day tabling at OSU led to likely student chapter.
Tristin is now editing the website.
Seth explained login to website.
Convention Agenda has been sent.
There is a possible candidate for State House District 43 in Portland.

Mike Van Handel will resend the Announcement of the convention.

It is understood by the SCC that there may be a challenge to Dr. Staggenborg's nomination at the convention.

Action Item: Michael Meo was authorized to represent the party at the Oregon Peace Vision & Strategy Meeting in Portland - and thanked for doing so.

Alison Weir, a Green and important reporter/activist on Palestine, will be speaking May 18th in Portland (time & location?).

Mike Van Handel and others will prepare a Statement of Principles or Critical Policies for the website, to be considered minimum requirements for candidates and spokespeople of the party.

Next Week:

Facilitator: Charles; Minutes: Suzia