Committee Descriptions
Committees shall coordinate with each other to maximize their effect to the benefit of JP’s mission.
Section 1. Serving on committees
A. Committees are open to anyone who wishes to serve on them.
B. All members are encouraged to serve on at least one committee but may serve on more than one.
C. Each committee shall elect a chair and vice chair.
D. Committees will meet at least once monthly either in person or via online meetings or phone conference.
E. Committees will insure one delegate at a minimum will attend monthly meetings for reporting.
F. Committees may be created or dissolved as needed through a two thirds (⅔) majority vote of the membership present at a regular meeting.
G. The Secretary shall record the name and description of any new committee(s), and submit such to the Bylaws Committee for appropriate action.
Section 2. Communications Committee
A. In coordination with the Chair, the Communications Committee shall be responsible for writing press releases, communicating with the general public regarding public events, recruiting new members.
B. The Communications Committee shall work with the Direct Action Committee in order to publicize and promote events.
C. The Communications Committee shall maintain the JP website, all Facebook accounts, YouTube account, email distributions, and Slack channel.
D. An administrative account shall be created and provided to the Board of Directors for security purposes for all internet based accounts.
E. Communications Committee will work with the research committee to disseminate information on projects.
F. The Communications Committee will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the JP domain and providing email addresses to officers from this domain.
G. All official communications from the JP will be sent from emails associated with the JP domain and not from general gmail or personal email accounts.
Section 3. Direct Action Committee
A. The Direct Action Committee shall be responsible for all public events.
B. The Direct Action committee will identify and plan all rallies, education events, letter writing campaigns, phone banking, calling elected officials, visiting officials’ offices, door knocking, and lobby days.
C. The Direct Action committee will coordinate with the Research Committee and communications committee on events.
D. The Direct Action Committee will coordinate with other groups to facilitate events and actions.
Section 4. Bylaws Committee
A. The Bylaws Committee shall work with officers to draft bylaws and mission statements for the organization.
B. The Bylaws Committee shall review these bylaws and mission statement one (1) time each year during the month of April to determine the need, if any, for updates.
Section 5. Research Committee
A. The Research Committee shall be responsible for providing the group at large with information regarding upcoming legislation and elections at all levels of government.
B. The Research Committee will identify issue areas to research and assign tasks as needed in this area.
C. Research Committee will provide background on issues and potential candidates to the group.
D. The Research Committee will work with the Communications Committee to identify ways to disseminate information to the group and other groups.
E. The Research Committee will identify ways to disseminate information to the group and other groups including but not limited to websites, email distribution, or Slack channels.
F. The Research Committee will coordinate with other committees as necessary to facilitate responsibilities.
Section 6. Elections Committee
A. The Elections Committee will be responsible for working on election related issues.
B. The Elections Committee will work to provide the groups with data on candidates running for office and potential open seats that need candidates to run in coordination with the research committee.
C. The Elections Committee will facilitate discussion on candidates to endorse by researching positions on issues and previous voting records.
D. The Elections Committee will facilitate training opportunities for those who wish to run for public office or take an elected position in a party committee.
E. The Elections Committee will actively participate in helping to register voters for upcoming elections.
F. The Elections Committee will work in coordination with other like minded groups in order to fulfill their mission.
Section 7. Training Committee
A. The Training Committee is responsible for providing training opportunities to the group.
B. The Training Committee will assess need for training in areas of organizing, technology, political issues, or candidate interest.
C. The Training Committee will create or obtain training materials and/or classes for groups in areas of need.
D. The Training Committee will work with other groups to provide the trainings.
Committees shall coordinate with each other to maximize their effect to the benefit of JP’s mission.
Section 1. Serving on committees
A. Committees are open to anyone who wishes to serve on them.
B. All members are encouraged to serve on at least one committee but may serve on more than one.
C. Each committee shall elect a chair and vice chair.
D. Committees will meet at least once monthly either in person or via online meetings or phone conference.
E. Committees will insure one delegate at a minimum will attend monthly meetings for reporting.
F. Committees may be created or dissolved as needed through a two thirds (⅔) majority vote of the membership present at a regular meeting.
G. The Secretary shall record the name and description of any new committee(s), and submit such to the Bylaws Committee for appropriate action.
Section 2. Communications Committee
A. In coordination with the Chair, the Communications Committee shall be responsible for writing press releases, communicating with the general public regarding public events, recruiting new members.
B. The Communications Committee shall work with the Direct Action Committee in order to publicize and promote events.
C. The Communications Committee shall maintain the JP website, all Facebook accounts, YouTube account, email distributions, and Slack channel.
D. An administrative account shall be created and provided to the Board of Directors for security purposes for all internet based accounts.
E. Communications Committee will work with the research committee to disseminate information on projects.
F. The Communications Committee will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the JP domain and providing email addresses to officers from this domain.
G. All official communications from the JP will be sent from emails associated with the JP domain and not from general gmail or personal email accounts.
Section 3. Direct Action Committee
A. The Direct Action Committee shall be responsible for all public events.
B. The Direct Action committee will identify and plan all rallies, education events, letter writing campaigns, phone banking, calling elected officials, visiting officials’ offices, door knocking, and lobby days.
C. The Direct Action committee will coordinate with the Research Committee and communications committee on events.
D. The Direct Action Committee will coordinate with other groups to facilitate events and actions.
Section 4. Bylaws Committee
A. The Bylaws Committee shall work with officers to draft bylaws and mission statements for the organization.
B. The Bylaws Committee shall review these bylaws and mission statement one (1) time each year during the month of April to determine the need, if any, for updates.
Section 5. Research Committee
A. The Research Committee shall be responsible for providing the group at large with information regarding upcoming legislation and elections at all levels of government.
B. The Research Committee will identify issue areas to research and assign tasks as needed in this area.
C. Research Committee will provide background on issues and potential candidates to the group.
D. The Research Committee will work with the Communications Committee to identify ways to disseminate information to the group and other groups.
E. The Research Committee will identify ways to disseminate information to the group and other groups including but not limited to websites, email distribution, or Slack channels.
F. The Research Committee will coordinate with other committees as necessary to facilitate responsibilities.
Section 6. Elections Committee
A. The Elections Committee will be responsible for working on election related issues.
B. The Elections Committee will work to provide the groups with data on candidates running for office and potential open seats that need candidates to run in coordination with the research committee.
C. The Elections Committee will facilitate discussion on candidates to endorse by researching positions on issues and previous voting records.
D. The Elections Committee will facilitate training opportunities for those who wish to run for public office or take an elected position in a party committee.
E. The Elections Committee will actively participate in helping to register voters for upcoming elections.
F. The Elections Committee will work in coordination with other like minded groups in order to fulfill their mission.
Section 7. Training Committee
A. The Training Committee is responsible for providing training opportunities to the group.
B. The Training Committee will assess need for training in areas of organizing, technology, political issues, or candidate interest.
C. The Training Committee will create or obtain training materials and/or classes for groups in areas of need.
D. The Training Committee will work with other groups to provide the trainings.