The Best Political Party on the Planet is taking care of business, talking about current issues, planning strategy, and socializing. Please join us for  the Illinois Green Party 2017 Annual Membership Meeting.

Oak Park Public Library
Main Library, Veterans Room, 2nd floor
834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, March 24
Social Event/s, TBA

Saturday, March 25
Business Meeting, including Platform and Strategy Session, & Speakers Panel: "Beating the Barriers to Success in the Inner City"

Registration
There is no cost for attending or registering for the meeting. To register, please visit the Illinois Green Party Facebook Event page and indicate your intent to attend, or e-mail Julie Samuels ([email protected]). You can join the ILGP or renew your membership in advance of the meeting by visiting www.ilgp.org/join, or you can join or renew at the meeting.

Transportation
Public transportation is nearby: http://www.oak-park.us/our-community/public-transportation

Venue
Oak Park Main Library, Veterans Room, 2nd floor, 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301
Picture, Veterans Room: http://oppl.org/services/spaces/meeting-room-rental/veterans-room

Map

Click here for a map.

Parking
The Main Library underground parking garage offers two hours of free parking and is elevator accessible. The entrance is locked when the Main Library is closed. The kiosk accepts cash and credit cards. Rates: 2 or fewer hours—free; 2 to 3 hours—$1; 3 to 4 hours—$5; 4 to 6 hours—$10; 6 to 12 hours—$20.

Accessibility
All three library buildings are accessible and ADA compliant.Learn more about library accessibility.

Lodging
The Write Inn is just a long block from the library and has surprisingly reasonable rates: http://www.writeinn.com From checking the internet, those attending this meeting will find many other accommodation options in neighboring suburbs.

There will be a limited number of spare bedrooms in Oak Park Chapter members’ homes. Contact Julie Samuels if interested.

Lunch
Attendees will have the option to dine at one of the many local restaurants within walking distance.

Dinner
Saturday Night Fundraiser Dinner – 6 pm to 9 pm

Khyber Pass, 1031 Lake Street
* One of the finest Indian restaurants in the Chicago area *
The buffet will include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Khyber Pass website

Price: $40 (or $20 low-income).

By March 18, we will need to provide the restaurant a firm number for the dinner, so please e-mail Julie Samuels ([email protected]) with your reservation.

Questions about the meeting?
Contact Julie Samuels or Sheldon Schafer

Tentative Schedule/Proposed Agenda
The tentative schedule/proposed agenda will be updated as new information becomes available.  All times are subject to change. The Membership approves the agenda at the meeting.

ILLINOIS GREEN PARTY 2017 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Oak Park Main Library, Veterans Room, 2d Floor
834 Lake Street, Oak Park

PROPOSED AGENDA

9:00 am - 9:30 am Registration

9:30 am - 9:50 am Welcome, Introductions, Select Facilitator, Approve Agenda

9:50 am - 10:30 am Proposals to Amend ILGP Bylaws
Breakout Session: Urban Agriculture, Julie Samuels and others TBA

10:30 am - 10:45 am GPUS Delegation reports

10:45 am - 11:00 am Reports from Chapters

11:00 pm - 12:00 pm Panel: Beating the Barriers to Success in the Inner City
- Tammie Vinson, CTU Black Caucus
- Kohme Parrett, Director, South Side Organizing, Increase the Harvest
- Marlon Chamberlain, FORCE
(Fighting to Overcome Records & Create Equality)
- other speakers TBA

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch

1:15 pm - 1:30 pm Reports from Officer

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Nomination of Officers & Green National Committee Members
& brief remarks from Candidates

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Election of Officers & GNC Members

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm ILGP Platform: Open Discussion
Breakout Session: “A Way Out”--The Opioid Overdose Crisis
- Chelsea Laliberte & Laura Fry, live4lali.org
- additional speaker TBA

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm 2017 ILGP Candidates Panel

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm ILGP Strategy Session: 2017 Election and Beyond

FUNDRAISING DINNER
Khyber Pass, 1031 Lake Street, Oak Park

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner, a keynote speaker, presentation of the Houghes-Houghton Award,
and socializing

THE ILGP TRADITIONALLY HOLDS TWO MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS EACH YEAR--
THE ANNUAL MEETING IN THE SPRING AND ANOTHER MEETING IN THE FALL.
DON'T MISS THIS ONE!!

Illinois Green Party
http://www.ilgp.org/