Resolution Timeline

Now to July 8, 2009 – Resolutions accepted (the earlier a resolution is submitted, the better!)

July 8, 2009 – Resolution deadline (30 days prior to the national convention business meeting)

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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 prior to the resolution deadline date will be either…

a) Accepted as written and promptly acknowledged

b) Returned to sender with suggestions for rewriting (time permitting)

c) Returned to sender with an explanation of why they are inappropriate.

11. No resolutions will be accepted by the Resolution Committee after the deadline (thirty days prior to the convention business meeting).  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. 

12. All resolutions received by the deadline 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 July 8, 2009 – Resolutions accepted (the earlier a resolution is submitted, the better!)

July 8, 2009 – Resolution deadline

Resolution Checklist

1.  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 (by the resolution deadline)?

5.  Have you read, and complied with ALL twelve Veterans For Peace Resolution Protocols?

Contact Information

Resolutions Committee Chair
Bob Krzewinski
706 Dwight Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
wolverbob@gmail.com 
734-487-9058 (8am to 9pm Eastern time please).