Coalition Rules and Regulations
The
US Campaign is a coalition of groups and organizations - local, state,
regional, and national - that have signed on to the Campaign Call to
Action, thereby committing to work for its principles and purpose
collaboratively and in good faith with other Campaign groups. The
Campaign also welcomes individual members. All
members will be put on the Campaign listserv and receive regular
information and action alerts. Members are encouraged to contribute to
the work of the Campaign by becoming active participants on task forces
and committees, and by sharing their events, resources, and experiences
through the Campaign website and newsletter. Groups
and organizations that participate in the US Campaign are invited to
nominate delegates to the Campaign Assembly and to propose candidates
for the Steering Committee. They will make an annual financial
contribution on a sliding scale of $100 - $1,000 (plus). Groups that
are unable to pay $100/year can contribute $50 or request a waiver of
the membership fee from the Steering Committee. Individual
members are welcome to join the Campaign. However, only representatives
of organizations or groups that are accredited to the Campaign Assembly
will take decisions on Campaign structures and directions. Individuals
are encouraged to reach out to members of their community and to form
their own local action groups, which can then affiliate to the Campaign
by signing on to its Call to Action. Individual members will make an
annual financial contribution of $30 (plus) and are welcome to
participate in Campaign activities and task forces.
1. Membership in the US Campaign
The
Campaign Assembly is composed of delegates from any local, state or
regional, or national organization that signs on to the Campaign Call
to Action, as follows: - 2 per local or regional group
The Campaign Assembly will hold an annual conference each year in order to
* Set overall political direction and priorities for the coming year,
Decisions
will be made by consensus. If this cannot be achieved, decisions will
be made by a 2/3 majority of delegates present. Proxy votes are not
allowed. A 2/3 majority of all member organizations is needed to amend
the Call to Action.
2. Campaign Assembly
- 2 per national organization
- 1 per chapter (branch, affiliate or sub-group) of a national organization
* Review and evaluate the work of the Campaign,
* Elect representatives to the Steering Committee,
* Provide a forum for local and national groups and individuals to network and resource one another.
The
Steering Committee is the Campaign's decision-making and implementing
body in between the annual conferences. It will have 12 members who
will broadly represent the diversity of the United States. Steering Committee members will each serve a three-year term. An individual can serve on the SC for a maximum of nine elected years after which Steering Committee members must take a hiatus of three years before they are eligible to serve again. A person is then eligible to serve another three terms. In the event of a vacancy,
the Steering Committee is authorized to fill the slot until the next
elections.
Steering
Committee members, who may be representatives of member organizations
or individuals, are all volunteers and contribute their time, resources
and energies to the Campaign. The Steering Committee will be
responsible for
* Writing the Campaign by laws
The
Steering Committee meets at least once a month by conference call and
conducts most of its business by email. The Steering Committee has
authority over all Campaign resources. It will make decisions by
majority of the quorum. Steering Committee minutes and financial
updates will be circulated to the Campaign Assembly.
3. Steering Committee
* Decisions regarding strategy and policy between conferences
* Implementation of the work program and services
* Staff recruitment, structure, procedures and supervision; staff
members will participate in the work of the Steering Committee on an
ex-officio basis.
* Approving the annual budget and financial reports
* Deciding on new proposals and working groups
* Inviting members to serve on the Advisory Board, in consultation with the Campaign Assembly
* Reporting to the Campaign Assembly
The
Advisory Board will be made up of people living in the United States
who are recognized for their contribution to peace and justice, human
rights, and international law. The Steering Committee will issue the
invitations after consultation with the Campaign Assembly. It will
circulate a list of proposed invitees to the Board to the Assembly and
solicit names of invitees from the Assembly before issuing the
invitations. The Advisory Board will assist the Campaign in outreach,
fundraising, and other activities to promote its work.
4. Advisory Board
The
Campaign Assembly will elect a third of the Steering Committee each
year at the annual conference. This will allow for continuity in the
Campaign's work, while providing for representation from member groups.
A 3-person nominations committee will be presented to the Campaign
Assembly during the first morning of the annual conference. Nominations
will be accepted by the Committee up until 10 pm of the 1st day. The
list of nominees will be announced to the Assembly the morning of the
2nd day and nominees will have an opportunity to present themselves to
participants. Voting will take place during lunch of the 2nd day. The
candidates that receive the most votes will fill the vacant slots. The
results will be announced during the closing session.
5. Elections and Nominations