Since only four Steering Committee members were on the call, there was no quorum. Updates and discussions, but no decisions were made.
On 25 February the SC approved co-chairs Mike Dennis and Gloria Matter, as well as GPUS lead Twitter volunteers Brandon Long and Justin McCarthy, to participate in the Twitter beta program regarding account authentication on behalf of the Green Party and help to implement it as needed for the party as part of the beta program. Gloria and MIke were on the call to begin participation.
Addition to 25 February minutes: Online consensus by SC on 19 Feb 2018 – Hours Reduction on March 1st – On Monday, February 19th, staff will be provided notice that starting March 1st, hours for all staff will be reduced to half-time (twenty hours a week). This notification does not preclude ongoing negotiations with the staff union, however it ensures that the GPUS Steering Committee is following its fiduciary responsibility to the party and the staff salary budget line that it passed via the National Committee.
There was no quorum. Decision to proceed with agenda with no decisions being made.
On 25 February, the SC approved co-chairs Mike Dennis and Gloria Matter, as well as GPUS lead Twitter volunteers Brandon Long and Justin McCarthy, to participate in the Twitter beta program regarding account authentication on behalf of the Green Party and help to implement it as needed for the party as part of the beta program. – Mike and Gloria were on conference call to being with process.
Merchandise – Chris – committee members approve moving a the fulfillment model especially print as you go; present shirt printer has that service and is getting proposal to committee, also looking at a couple of other options; a proposal will be coming; consider how to do fulfillment on free buttons, etc.
Ongoing staffing discussion. No decisions made.