STATE MEETING SCHEDULE

Zoom Virtual Meeting

Saturday, 29 March, 2025

9:40 - 10:00  AM Check in & Open Discussion

10:00 – 10:05 AM Welcome (Cochair Aly Schmidt)

10:05 - 10:06 AM 10 Key Values - Alfred Molison

• Future Focus
• Personal & Global Responsibility
• Respect for Diversity
• Feminist Values
• Community-based Economics
• Decentralization
• Nonviolence
• Grassroots Democracy
• Social Justice
• Ecological Wisdom

10:06 – 10:10 AM      Orientation to consensus facilitated meeting - Dr. Julián Villarreal

10:15 – 10:25 AM      Discussion on changing the state party logo & mascot - Aly Schmidt

10:25 - 10:55 AM       National Committee Nominations - 5 delegates & 2 alternates - Aly

                [Current Representatives are listed here: https://www.txgreens.org/elected_officers]

                 Delegates to National Committees (encouraged for only experienced Greens)                                     

10:55 - 11:00 PM  Voting  (if needed)

11:00 - 11:20 Nominate and Confirm SEC Positions (applicants must have been active for at least 9 months):

                       Treasurer - Mel Estes?

                       At-Large (3 seats) - You?

11:20 - 11:25 PM  Voting  (if needed)

11:25 – 11:40 AM  Dr. V - Legislation Update and call to action

11:40 - 12:00 PM  What motivates you? With Robert Smith  - facilitated by Aly 

12:00 - 12:15 Aly - Run for Office!

SOS info: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/2024/lib-green-nom2024.shtml#b

12:15 - 12:30 PM Break

12:30 - 12:35 Afternoon Check-In

12:35 - 12:45 PM Resolution Proposal  (discuss on Facebook, Slack, or here)
          Wes Gaige - Conditions for Being on the Precinct Convention Ballots  
                   Add to Article 5, Part B, Section 4, as Sub Section 5
                      Conditions for being on the Precinct Ballot:

• Candidate must be formally affiliated with the Green Party of Texas according to provisions of the Texas Electoral Code.
• Candidate cannot be seeking the nomination of another party.

12:55 - 1:05 PM Voting  (if needed)

1:05  -  1:15 PM Treasurer’s Report - Nancy Gaige

1:15 - 1:25 PM Memberships and Dues? - Aly Schmidt

1:55 - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks - Matt Bauman

2:00 PM           Inspirational video/song

 
Current SEC:            

• Co-Chair:  Aly Schmidt (Hidalgo) - 2023 (autumn)           
  §  Co-Chair:  Matt Bauman (Denton) - 2024 (spring)        
  §  Treasurer: Nancy Gaige (Collin) -  2022 (spring)
  §  Secretary:  Wesson Gaige (Collin) - 2024 (spring)                
  §  At-Large:  Alfred Molison (Harris) - 2023  (spring)
  §  At-Large:  Dr. Julián Villarreal (Bexar)  - 2024 (spring)   
  §  At-Large:  Marlón Duran (Hidalgo) - 2023 (autumn)
  §  At-Large:  open      
  §  At-Large:  open

    
Current NC Delegates:            

Marlón Duran
Nancy Gaige
Wesson Gaige
Alfred Molison
Aly Schmidt

(all NC terms expire 2025)