Note: For information about Part I of the 2020 Convention, see this page.
The second half of our chapter Convention is almost here! Remember to make sure you’ve signed up for DSA before the start of Convention to ensure your eligibility to participate! Members can register for the Zoom meeting here (membership will be verified upon registration).
Dates and deadlines
Tuesday, July 14th, 11:59pm CST
Amendments and resolutions must be submitted to hello@dsaneworleans.org by members in good standing by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14th. We’ll send out information about the submitted amendments and resolutions soon afterwards.
If you have any questions, please email us!
Sunday, July 19th, 2pm CST
Join us for a training about Robert’s Rules of Order, the guidelines our chapter uses for conducting business at meetings. Can’t make it? We have a handy cheat sheet!
Saturday, July 25th, 2pm CST
- Register for the Zoom call here! We’ll discuss and vote on proposed Bylaw Amendments and Political Resolutions
Guidelines and procedures
Voting procedure and Slack
As amendments and resolutions are debated during the meeting, voting will take place live using the #dues-only channel in Slack. The Convention Committee determined that Slack would be the most seamless way to vote in real-time while also tallying up votes as motions are put forward.
Members in good standing will be added to that channel before the start of Convention.
Not on Slack yet? Be sure to download the app and familiarize yourself with it before the 25th. If you need an invite, reach out to hello@dsaneworleans.org. Once you’ve logged in, you can check out our FAQ page, which contains information about using Slack.
Writing amendments and resolutions
If you’re working on your own Bylaws Amendments or Political Resolutions, you might find these guides helpful:
Speaking and conducting business
We use something called the “progressive stack” during meetings to give ample time and space for anyone who wants to add to a conversation or ask questions.
If you’re unfamiliar with Robert’s Rules of Order, check out the following:
Thanks & Solidarity,
The 2020 Convention Committee
New Orleans Democratic Socialists of America