Media Committee Spokesperson Rules & Procedures

Article I GPCA Media Committee Spokesperson Rules & Procedures

Section I Purpose

1-1 In order to carry out its Duties and Authority as described in GPCA Bylaws 7-7, the Media Standing Committee may appoint GPCA spokespeople who shall have the responsibilities defined herein.

Section II Duties and Responsibilities

The primary duties and responsibilities of GPCA Spokespersons shall be 2-1 to 2-3 and the secondary shall be 2-4 to 2-7:

2-1 Serve as ex-officio members of the Media Standing Committee and participate in the development of its media releases and communication with media outlets, including by developing quotes and ideas for content.

2-2 Reflect positions in accordance with the GPCA platform, GPCA positions on ballot measures and other official GPCA positions.

2-3 Available to accept press calls at any time day or evening when on call for media work.

2-4 Appear on television, radio and other media.

2-5 Appear at public events.

2-6 Write periodic opinion pieces and editorials.

2-7 Write a public blog on the GPCA web site.

Section III Qualifications

The qualifications to be appointed spokesperson shall be

3-1 Experienced working in and/or with the news media in some manner, either as a candidate and/or officeholder, staff member for a candidate and/or officeholder, spokesperson for another organization(s), has worked in public relations or has other sufficient background for this position.

3-2 Vetted by the Media Committee to see how they will respond to news media questions and inquiries, and if those responses are professional and effective.

3-3 Familiar with the GPCA platform, Ten Key Values and candidates and officeholders.

3-4 Active in the Green Party at the local and/or state and/or national level.

Section IV Appointment

4-1 Appointments shall be made by a vote of the Media Standing Committee and the GPCA Press Secretary, and shall require 2/3 to appoint.

4-2 The Media Standing Committee shall strive for gender balance in its appointments, with a recognition that the exact number and balance of spokespersons may change over time.

Section V Term

5-1 Spokespersons shall serve for two year terms. A term shall be considered terminated if the spokesperson resigns, is no longer a GPCA member, dies or becomes incapacitated to act, is a candidate or officeholder as specified in 5-2, or has their terms are ended as specified in 5-3.

5-2 If a spokesperson runs for public elected office, he/she shall not be considered a spokesperson once he/she either takes out nomination papers, pays an in lieu fee, forms a campaign committee or otherwise publicly declares for said office. A spokesperson may reassume their position if they do not qualify for the ballot, or if they qualify as a candidate, once the election has concluded and it is clear that they have not been elected. If they have been elected, they may not be a spokesperson while serving in public office. The same applies to persons appointed to elected public office. Green Party County Councils are not considered public elected office for the purposes herein.

5-3 The Media Committee may end a spokesperson's term before two years by a 3/5 vote, if it finds in written form, that a spokesperson is not carrying out the duties as described herein.