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Date: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 12:05 AM
Subject: [usgp-nc] Voting Ends in 2 Days on GP-US Proposal: ID 422 - 2010 GPUS Annual Budget
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Voting ends in 2 days for the following proposal:

Proposal ID: 422
Proposal: 2010 GPUS Annual Budget
Floor Manager: Jody Grage, jody@...
Voting ends at Midnight Pacific Time

Background: GPUS Fiscal Policy states that "the Steering Committee will propose an
annual budget to the National Committee at each year's National
Committee meeting which falls next prior to December 31st or propose it
on line before November 15."


The 2010 GPUS Budget occurs amidst a deep national and international
financial crisis that has made it extremely difficult for non-profit
organizations and others like the GPUS that survive primarily or
exclusively on donations and fundraising. This follows the Green
Party's own difficult period when it suffered the blowback of being
blamed for the Bush presidency and the self-inflicted internal wounds
of a party divided over presidential strategy in 2004. The cumulative
effect of those trends, combined with the party's financial choices
over time, have left it with limited options today.

The 2010 GPUS Budget is designed to get the party out of debt and on a
sustainable financial footing in difficult financial times. It
emphasizes minimizing expenses while still meeting basic party
operating needs, and includes not funding certain staff and contractor
positions. The hard choices before the GPUS are not unique to it.
Non-profit organizations across the country are cutting back personnel
and expenses to survive. The GPUS is proposed to do the same in 2010.
At the same time, this budget also represents the first time that a
specific budget line for fundraising by National Committee and Steering
Committee members is being included, representing an organizational
commitment for the National Committee to be a partner in fundraising
along with GPUS Staff.

However, there is no guarantee that the recommended reductions and
fundraising will be sufficient. Should income not support spending
early in 2010, the Finance Committee is developing for recommendation
to the Steering Committee, a list of budgeted services, from the most
to the least essential for maintaining the organization. In this way
the party can prepare for an orderly reduction in operations should
that be necessary.


The Case Statement is at:
http://www.gp.org/documents/budget/2010/case-statement.shtml

The Income Narrative is at:
http://www.gp.org/documents/budget/2010/income-narrative.shtml

The Expense Narrative is at:
http://www.gp.org/documents/budget/2010/expense-narrative.shtml

GPUS Budget history can be found at:
http://www.gp.org/documents/budget/

Proposal: The proposed 2010 Budget spreadsheet is at:
http://www.gp.org/documents/budget/2010/2010_Budget_SC_Dec_6.xls


Resources: Personnel and funds to carry out the budget priorities.

References: GPUS Fiscal Policy
http://www.gp.org/documents/rules.shtml#section5

GPUS Monthly Treasurer Reports
http://www.gp.org/committees/finance/treasurer/index.shtml

GPUS Financial Statements
http://www.gp.org/committees/finance/financials/index.htm

GPUS Budget History
http://www.gp.org/documents/budget

If you haven't already voted, please do so at:

http://gp.org/cgi-bin/vote/vote

Thank you and have a wonderful day!
--The GP-US Voting Admin


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