The Green Party of St. Louis/Gateway Green Alliance (GGA) strives toward transforming society in ways which both empower people in our community and foster the growth of new relationships between the community and the natural world. We can facilitate this process with the following ten key values:

As Greens, we understand that there is a close relationship between the environmental crisis and social problems, between the destruction of our world and political and economic systems. The major threat to life on this planet is its domination by multinational corporations and political and economic structures whose functioning requires them to place profit and short-term gain before ecological and human needs. Healing our world and improving human relations with the rest of nature for future generations means that we must actively explain the need for replacing the system of uncontrolled and destructive growth with one which respects the beauty and diversity of life.

The GGA is affiliated with the Missouri Green Party and Greens/Green Party USA.

 

These bylaws are designed to help the Green Party of St. Louis/Gateway Green Alliance (GGA) accomplish its goals, empower its participants, and become a model for social change. These bylaws aim to promote the sharing of responsibility and develop the capabilities of those who participate in GGA meetings and public actions. The General Meeting (GM) makes all fundamental decisions and committees have only those powers which are delegated to them. Any disagreements concerning interpretation of these by-laws should be resolved according to the principles in the first sentence in this introduction.

 

2.1 Membership requirements. Any person who is in agreement with the 10 key values covered in the Statement of Purpose, strives to support and uphold the work of the GGA, and is not a member of another Green local, may pay dues and thereby become an active member of the GGA

2.2 Powers of members. Active members of the GGA have the power to determine all policy, call and endorse public actions, select and remove officers, and change the by-laws of the organization. This power is exercised at the monthly General Meetings (GM), which may delegate responsibility to committees.

2.3 Spokespersons. It is the responsibility of any spokesperson to represent GGA decisions made at GMs. Those who may make announcements for the GGA and speak publicly on its behalf include:

2.4 Removal of members. An active member may be removed if:

3.1 Members. The Coordinating Committee (CC) shall consist of the following five Officers: two co-Coordinators, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and an Outreach Coordinator.

3.2 Duties.

4.1 Creation. A GM may vote to create committees. The GM must approve the powers, scope and membership of any such committee.

4.2 Responsibilities. Committees will select a facilitator for each committee meeting and an annual Coordinator who will be responsible for ensuring that the committee report is delivered at the GM.

4.3 Projects, programs and expenses. Each committee must describe all proposed projects and programs at the GM. Committee expenses up to $100 per year may be approved by the CC.

4.4 Dissolution. Committees may be dissolved at any time by the vote of a GM. A committee may be temporarily suspended by the CC. Any such temporary suspension must be either revoked or made permanent by the membership at the next GM.

 

5.1 Attendance and announcement. All GMs shall be open to all active members. Therefore, all meeting locations, dates, and times shall be publicized at least one week before they occur.

5.2 Publication. Publication of meetings may be done by mail, electronic mail, and/or by posting the information on a listserv or website maintained by the GGA for that purpose. The CC shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the maximum possible number of members is given timely notice.

5.3 Frequency and length. GMs and shall be held monthly.

5.4 Special meetings. Special GMs may be called by a majority of officers or 20% of active members. The CC will be responsible for notifying members in advance of special GMs.

5.5 Quorum. All GMs must have a quorum present to make decisions. A quorum in a GM is 20% of all members, or ten (10) members present, whichever is less. A CC quorum is a majority of the general officers. A quorum for other committees is three active members.

5.6 Voting.

5.7 Order of issues at GMs.

5.8 Regular meeting schedule. Except when change is necessary due to conflict with established holidays or other reason deemed appropriate by the CC,

6.1 Elections and terms of office. General officers include two co-Coordinators, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and an Outreach Coordinator. Terms of office are one year. Officers are selected by majority vote. Regardless of when an officer is elected to a position, elections for every General Office shall be held the first GM of each calendar year.

6.2 Vacancies. If a general officer misses three consecutive GMs, the other general officers should declare that position vacant at the next GM so members can elect a person to fill the remainder of the term during the following GM. The former officer may be re-elected by the GM.

6.3 Removal. The GM may vote to remove any officer for any reason.

6.4 Replacement. When a general office is vacated, or a general officer removed, an election to fill the office will be held during the following GM.

6.5 Interim Officers. In the event where a general officer vacates, resigns, or is removed from office, the GM may elect an interim officer to fill the office until a regular election can be held at the next GM.

6.6 Duties of general officers.