Veterans For Peace Resolution Protocol
Resolution Timeline
Now
to August 9, 2008 – Resolutions accepted (the earlier a resolution is
submitted, the better!)
August
9, 2008 to August 20, 2008 – Resolutions received during this time will have
limited editing and screening.
August 20, 2008 – Resolution deadline
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1. If possible, resolutions should be submitted via e-mail to
the Chairperson of the Resolutions Committee, Bob Krzewinski, at wolverbob@gmail.com. If this is not
possible they should be typewritten on 8.5 x 11 inch paper and mailed to the
Bob Krzewinski, 706 Dwight Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198.
2. Each resolution should cover only one topic. If you want
to address more than one topic, submit multiple resolutions.
3. Before submitting a resolution, please check the listing of
resolutions already approved by the Veterans For Peace membership at past
national conventions to make sure the resolution being submitted does not
duplicate resolutions already in effect. Resolutions already approved by the
Veterans For Peace membership can be found at http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Resolution_index.vp.html.
Quite often, proposed resolutions have already been approved at an earlier
time.
4. Be brief! A resolution that is short and to the point will
get more attention.
5. It is highly recommended, but not required, that
resolutions be voted on, and approved, though a member’s Veterans For Peace
Chapter. Having a resolution debated and approved by a local Chapter often
strengthens the language and intent of the resolution. Also, a resolution
approved by a Chapter can help give added credibility when voted on by the
membership at the national convention.
6. Every resolution should carry the identification of the
person or Chapter submitting it.
7. Resolutions calling for the national Veterans For Peace
office to fund a project often are defeated at the convention simply due to a
lack of funds. If a resolution proposes a project requiring funding, such
funding should be done though the maker of the resolution.
8. Resolutions calling for work by the national Veterans For
Peace office staff are likely to be defeated at the convention, simply due to a
lack of staff. If a resolution proposes a person’s time, such time and effort
must be made through the efforts of the maker(s) of the resolution.
9. Resolutions with a statement that Chapters “must” or “will”
perform certain duties or make donations often are defeated at the convention
as many Chapters cannot be mandated to do certain tasks. A much better way of
wording a resolution would be that “Chapters are urged to….”.
10. Resolutions received by the Resolution Committee at least three weeks (August 9, 2008) before the convention will be either…
a) Accepted as written and promptly acknowledged
b) Returned to sender with suggestions for rewriting
c) Returned to sender with an explanation of why they are inappropriate
11. Resolutions received by the Resolution Committee
at least ten days (August
20, 2008), but less than three weeks (August 9, 2008) before the convention,
will be handled as above in so far as time constraints and the volume
of work permit. Otherwise, Resolution Committee members will simply acknowledge
receipt and do appropriate editing and screening.
12. No resolutions will be accepted by the Resolution Committee
after the deadline (ten days prior to the convention – August 20, 2008).
If, and only if, events occur after this deadline, of sufficient impact to
require a resolution, no fewer than fifty (50) copies of the appropriate
resolution(s), on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, should be submitted to an officer of the
Board before the convening of the plenary session at which resolutions are to
be considered.
13. All resolutions received by the ten-day deadline
(August 20, 2008) will be assigned numbers and forwarded to the Veterans For
Peace Board of Directors for consideration prior to the opening of the
convention. The Resolution Committee will also provide the Board with its
rationale for rejecting any of the resolutions which have been submitted.
Resolution Timeline
Now
to August 9, 2008 – Resolutions accepted (the earlier a resolution is
submitted, the better!)
August
9, 2008 to August 20, 2008 – Resolutions received during this time will have
limited editing and screening.
August 20, 2008 – Resolution deadline
Resolution Checklist1. Is the proposed resolution on just one topic?
2. Have you checked to see if the proposed resolution has not already been addressed by a previous resolution approved at the national convention? A list of in-force resolutions is at http://www.veteransforpeace.org/Resolution_index.vp.html.
3. Do you can contact (name, address, email address and telephone number) information clearly indicated on the proposed resolution?
4. Are you submitting the proposed resolution on time (before August 9th but no later than August 20th)?
5. Have you read, and complied with ALL thirteen Veterans For Peace Resolution Protocols?
Contact Information
Resolutions Committee ChairBob Krzewinski
706 Dwight Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
wolverbob@yahoo.com
734-487-9058 (8am to 9pm Eastern time please).
