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 (samjuels@yahoo.com). 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 (samjuels@yahoo.com) 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/