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RoadtoConvention
ConventionsAMAJORfunctionwithintheParty
q PrecinctConventionq EachCountydetermineswhenandwheretobeheldq MustbeAFTERpollscloseonelectiondayandbeforeCounty/SDConventionconvenesonthe 3rd SaturdayafterthePrimaryElection
q County/SenateDistrictConvention– 3rd SaturdayafterthePrimaryElection.Dateissetbystatepartyrule,butthetimeandlocationissetbyCEC
q CountyConvention– iftheCountyisentirelyinONEStateSenateDistrictq SenateDistrictConvention– iftheCountyhasmorethanoneStateSenateDistrict
PurposeofConventions● ElectDelegatesandAlternatestoattendthenextconvention
• Set the Party Platform, Rules & Priorities
• Elect Party leadership○ StateChairman○ StateViceChairman○ NationalCommitteeman○ NationalCommitteewoman○ StateRepublicanExecutivecommittee(SREC)Members
• Effective way to make change happen
Delegatesq are grassroots Republicans
q participate in the shaping of the Party, its role, and its direction regarding public policy
q serve as volunteers
q must be elected to represent their
district
The Power of a Delegate
q Shape the defined beliefs of the Partyq Deliver legislative priorities for the
Party to champion and for elected officials advance
q Set Party rulesq Elect leadership
What are resolutions?
A means for proposing your ideas
Precinct ConventionBring 3 copies in writingPropose during appropriate agenda itemDiscuss, amendVote
Other conventions: Resolutions committees
Remember: Process is key
q Learn Robert’s Rulesq Practice (online resources/cheat
sheet)q Study RPT Rules
Tier1PrecinctConventions
WhoCanParticipate?
● AnyregisteredvoterintheprecinctwhovotedintheRepublicanPrimaryElectionofyearconventionisheld.
● AnyregisteredvoterwhohastakentheOathofAffiliation○ Notparticipatedinanotherparty’sprimaryorconventionprocess
CECVoteonPrecinctConventions● YourCountyExecutiveCommittee(CEC)needstovoteonwhenand
whereyourcountywillholdtheirPrecinctConventions.
OPTIONS:1. AfterthepollscloseonElectionDay
● Pros○ Easytotellpeoplewhenandwheretoattend○ Plentyoftimetoprocessallpaperworkandappoint
temporarycommittees● Cons
○ Makesureyouaddtheextratimeintothecontractsyousignwiththepollinglocationswhenyousecurethem.
○ Ifmanyofyouractivistarealsoworkingthepollstheymightnotbeabletofinishtheirdutiesandattendtheconventions
CECVoteonPrecinctConventions
2. SomedateortimeafterElectionDaybutbeforetheCounty/SDConventions● Pros
○ Electionworkerswouldbeabletoparticipateintheconventions
○ Doesn’trequirefolkstostayevenlateronaschoolnight○ Doesnotinterferewithelectionnightpartiesorreturns
● Cons○ Mightbedifficulttogetactivistsoutonanadditionalday○ ShortensthetimeframetoorganizefortheCounty/SD
Convention
CECVoteonPrecinctConventions
3. SameDayasCountyConvention -● Pros
○ Activistsonlyhavetogiveuponedayinsteadoftwo
● Cons○ Logistics,especiallycommitteework,couldbeanissue
PrecinctConventionProcess● ThePrecinctChairistheTemporaryPrecinctConventionChairmanandwillstartthemeeting○ IfthereisnoPrecinctChairortheyaren’tpresent,any
singlevoterorgroupofPrimaryElectionvotersinthatPrecinctcanstillholdthemeeting■ Iftheprecinctisvacantandaconventionisstillheld,
thismightbea goodpoolofcandidatestorecruitfromtofillthevacancy
○ MaterialswillbepostedontheRPTwebsite■ Script,Minutes,Delegate/AlternateList,&SignIn
Sheet
PrecinctConventionProcess● APermanentConventionChairmaniselectedbythosepresentatthemeeting○ ThePrecinctChaircanbeelectedasthePermanent
ConventionChairmanoranotherpersoncanbe■ ThePermanentPrecinctConventionChair’sdutiesendwhentheconventionisadjournedandtheyhavesubmittedtheconventionmaterialstotheCountyChair
PrecinctConventionProcess● AtthePrecinctConvention,delegatesandAlternatesarenominatedandelectedtorepresentthePrecinctattheCounty/SDConvention○ MakesuretouseLEGAL names○ AKAthenameusedtovoteintheelection
● PlatformResolutionsareproposedandthoseadoptedareforwardedtotheCounty/SDConvention○ ResolutionsMUSTbepresentedinwriting
PrecinctConventionGuidelines● Noquorumisrequired○ Onepersoncanholdaconventionmeeting
● PrecinctConventionscanlastfromafewminutestoanhourormore
● MinutesandotherformsMUSTbereturnedbythePermanentConventionChairtotheCountyChairbytherequiredtimeanddate.Credentialproblemswilloccurputtingdelegatestandingatriskifnotreturnedbytherequireddate.
SubmissionofRecordsq PermanentChairofthePrecinctConventionmustsubmitthe
recordsoftheconvention (RPTRule22c)q TotheCountyChairmanq Onorbeforethe3rd dayafterconvention(ifbymail,thenmustbedepositedinmailbythe2nddayafterconvention)q UnlessyourcountyisholdingprecinctconventionsthedaybeforeoronthedateoftheCounty/SDConvention
q Failuretosubmitbythedeadlineq Mayresultindelegate/alternatecredentialsbeinginquestionorrevokedbytheCredentialscommittee
q GeneralRulesforallconventions- RPTRules10- 18A
q GeneralRulesforPrecinctConventions- RPTRules19- 22
Thank you!
Tier2County&SDConventions
Date,Time,andLocation� CECshouldvoteonlocationandstarttimeoftheCounty/SDConvention
� LocationSuggestions – planforyoursize○ Countyheadquarters○ Countycourthousecourtroom○ Schoolauditoriumorcafeteria○ Church○ Localbusiness○ House
� Coordinateopeningandclosingoffacility� County/SDConventionsmustbeheldthe3rd SaturdayafterthePrimaryElection
Volunteers● Delegates,AlternatesandPartyOfficerscanalsohelpwiththeseroles
● Tasks○ Registration○ Setup○ Teardown
● Pages – High/Homeschoolstudentsaregreatresources○ Assistatcommitteemeetings○ AssistatRegistration○ AssistwithBallotdistribution,votecounting,etc.○ Actasarunnerbetweenthemainconventionandcommittees
AppointTemporaryConventionOfficers● MustbeafterthePrimaryElection● MustbeaDelegatetotheCounty/SDConvention● Officers
○ TemporaryConventionChair■ CountyConvention- CountyChairisautomaticallytheTemporaryChairofaCOUNTY
Convention■ SDConvention– PrecinctChairswholiveinthatSenateDistrictelecttheTemporarySD
ConventionChairfromamongstthemselvesandtheCountyChairlivingintheSD● ForanSDfullycontainedwithinthecounty,firstmeetingiscalledbyCountyChair- body
shouldelectaTemporarySDChairatthismeeting(TEC§171.053)● ForanSDcomprisingpartofacountyandcrossingacountyline,thefirstmeetingis
calledbytheStateChair- bodyshouldelectaTemporarySDChairatthismeeting.Sec.171.054(b)
● MaybeaspecialmeetingorcancoincidewithaCECmeeting
AppointTemporaryConventionOfficers● Officers(continued)
○ TemporaryConventionSecretary■ Mayappointassistantsifnecessary
○ TemporarySergeant-at-Arms■ Mayappointassistantsifnecessary
○ TemporaryParliamentarian■ Mayappointassistantsifnecessary
● MustbeappointedafterthePrimaryElectionbutbeforetheCounty/SDConvention
● MustbeaDelegate totheCounty/SDConvention● OncetheChairmanandmembersofthecommitteeareappointed,thecommitteesshouldmeetinADVANCE(asneeded)oftheCounty/SDConventiontoconducttheirtasksandthenbeabletoprovideareporttothedelegatesattheCounty/SDConvention
AppointTemporaryCommitteeChairs� MustbeappointedafterthePrimaryElectionbutbeforetheCounty/SDConvention
� MustbeaDelegate totheCounty/SDConvention� OncetheChairmanandmembersofthecommitteeareappointed,thecommitteesshouldmeetinADVANCE(asneeded)oftheCounty/SDConventiontoconducttheirtasksandthenbeabletoprovideareporttothedelegatesattheCounty/SDConvention
� CommonConventionCommittees:○ Rules○ Resolutions/Platform○ Nominations○ Organization○ Credentials
AppointTemporaryCommitteeMembers● MaybedoneinconsultationwithTemporaryCommitteeChairman
● MustbeafterthePrimaryElectionbutbeforetheCounty/SDConvention
● MustbeaDELEGATEtotheCounty/SDConvention○ IfyourCounty/SDConventionhasmorethan25delegates■ Eachcommitteeshallbecomposedofatleast5butnotmorethan15members
● NOTE○ Resolutionsneedonlyincludethe“Resolved”section(s)notthe“WHEREASplanks”
○ Youdonotneedtopasstheentirepreviousplatform,justthechanges/edits/additions
TemporaryCommittees&Function� TemporaryCredentials – shallhearanycontestconcerningdelegatesandshallrecommendthepermanentrolloftheconvention○ ThiscommitteecheckstoensurethatalldelegateswhosenamesaresubmitteddidvoteintheRepublicanPrimaryElectionorhavetakentheOathofAffiliation
� TemporaryRules – shallrecommendsupplementaryrulesfortheconvention○ Theycansetadditionalrulesconcerningtimelimits,aslongastheydonotconflictwithStateLaworRepublicanPartyofTexasRules
� Organization – shallrecommendpermanentofficersfortheCounty/SDConventionfromamongthedelegates○ Thesecanandoftenwillbethecommitteewillsimplyrecommendthetemporaryofficerstobepermanentofficers
TemporaryResolutions● TemporaryResolutions – shallconductpreliminarydeliberationsforthepurposeofmakingrecommendationstothePermanentResolutionsCommittee○ Withalltheprecinctssubmittingresolutionsforconsiderationthecommitteecombinesandorganizesthesedowntobeputbeforethebodyfordebateandpossibleadoption
○ TheresolutionssubmittedthroughthisprocesshelpformtheStatePartyPlatform■ ItisnotnecessarytopassplanksofthecurrentRPTplatform
■ SomecountiesdouseittohelporganizethesubmittedresolutionsandshowdelegateshowthoseresolutionswouldimpactthecurrentStatePlatform
TemporaryNominations● TemporaryNominations – shallconductpreliminarydeliberationsforthepurposeofmakingrecommendationstothePermanentNominationsCommittee○ ThiscommitteecompilesalistofeligibleDelegatesandAlternatestorepresenttheCounty/SD/CDattheStateConvention■ RPTwillsupplythebreakdownforthedelegate/alternateallotmentfromeachCongressionalDistrictinyourSDorCounty
○ EligibilityRequirements■ MusthavevotedintheRepublicanPrimaryElectionofthecurrentyearofconvention - OR
■ SignedtheOathofAffiliation○ Dependingonsizesomecountiesaskinterestedindividualstofilloutanapplicationandmayevenofferopportunitiestovetindividualsinface-to-faceinterviews
TemporaryNominations● Individualstoconsider
○ CountyChair○ CountyOfficers○ PrecinctChairs○ PartyVolunteers○ ElectedRepublicanOfficials/Nominees
● IfbothaHusbandandWifewanttoattendtheStateConvention,manycountiesaskonespousetobeaDelegateandasktheotherspousetobeanAlternatetoallowformoreoverallinvolvement
● NOTE: IfyouareholdingaSenatorialDistrictConvention,thereareadditionalguidelinesregardingselectionofDelegatesandAlternatestotheStateConvention
● REMINDER: Thelistcannotbealteredorsupplementedoncepassedbytheconventionasawholeaftertheconventionadjourns○ Conventionscannotpassamotiontoallowthechairtoaddto
thislist
Guidelines� VotingStrength
○ EachPrecinctisallottedacertainpercentageofdelegatesdependingontheturnoutinthepreviousgubernatorial,election■ RPTwillsendyoutheallotments
○ Unlessalldelegatesarepresenteachdelegate’svotewillbeapercentage■ 20delegatesallowedwith10inattendance=2votesperdelegate
� CandidateLiterature○ Maybefreelydistributedindelegateandalternateseatingareasaslongas theitemsdisplaynameandaddressofthepersonorgroup(RPTRule15A)
ImportantProcessSteps!ReportofNominationsCommittee– ExhibitsE&F● AfterthereportofrecommendeddelegatesandalternatestotheStateConventionaremade,thereportisupfordebateandcanbeamended
● StateConventionDelegates– ExhibitE● StateConventionAlternates– ExhibitF
● IfnothingelseTURNTHISINtoStateParty!!! INATIMELYFASHION!○ DelegatesandAlternatesfromyourcountyorSDCANNOTattendtheStateConventioniftheyarenotsubmitted!!
ImportantProcessStepsReportofPermanentResolutionsCommittee– ExhibitsG&H� Typicallythereareseveralprintedcopiesofthe
proposedresolutionsforconsiderationdistributedtotheconventiondelegates
� Youcandiscusseachresolutionoryoucanmovetoacceptthereportasawhole
� ADOPTEDResolutions– ExhibitGSendtheseintotheStateParty
� ResolutionsNOTadopted– ExhibitH
SubmissionofRecordsDeadlinetosubmitpaperworktoRPT○ ExhibitE – DelegateselectedtotheStateConvention○ ExhibitF – AlternateselectedtotheStateConvention○ ExhibitG – ResolutionsADOPTED
● PermanentChairoftheConventionmustsubmittherecordsoftheconvention(RPTRule32)○ ToRPTonorbeforethe5thdayaftertheconvention
● Failuretosubmitbythedeadline○ Mayinvalidatetheconvention○ Mayresultindelegate/alternatecredentialsbeinginquestionedorrevokedbytheCredentialscommittee
UseYourTimeWisely● CountyExecutiveCommittee
○ PrecinctChairVacancies
● MeetingtimesandothereventsPromotePartyCandidatesandElectedOfficials○ Speaktotheconvention○ Sponsorportionsoftheconvention■ Meals■ Bottledwater
○ AttendandCampaign■ Setupatable■ Distributecampaignswag
Thank you!
Tier3StateConvention
FunctionofStateConvention● EveryStateConvention (every2yrs)
○ ElectionofPartyOfficers■ StateChair■ ViceChair■ SRECMembers
○ AdoptaStatePartyPlatform○ AdoptStatePartyRules
● PresidentialYearsOnly○ ElectNationalConventionDelegates&Alternates○ ElectNationalCommitteeman&NationalCommitteewoman○ ElectPresidentialElectorsfromeachCD
OtherAspectsoftheStateConvention
● Speakers○ StatewideElectedOfficials○ OtherprominentRepublicansfromaroundthenation
● BreakoutSessions○ Educationaltraining○ Issuedrivendiscussiongroups○ Paneldiscussionswithfieldexperts
● Events– ElectedOfficialshaveeventswhereyougettomeetthem,theircampaignstaffandothersupporters
● Exhibitors○ Contactandliteraturefromadvocacygroups○ Swag– T-shirts,bumperstickers,pins,jewelry,etc.○ CandidatesandCampaigns
StateConvention- TemporaryCommittees● EachSRECMemberrecommendsONEdelegateforeachcommitteeandSDCaucus.(RPTRule33b)○ IfbothSRECMembersagreeonthesamecommitteeappointmentthatiswhotheStateChairmustappointtothecommittee.
○ IfthemembersdisagreetheStateChairmustchoosebetweenthetworecommendations.
○ TheStateChairmayappointanydelegatefromaSDthat:■ Doesnotsubmitanynamesforconsideration■ Submitsnamesthatareineligibleorunwillingtoserve
● CommitteeAppointmentsmustbemadewithin20daysoftheCounty/SDConventions.
● Committees○ StateNominations,PartyOrganization,Credentials,Platform&Resolutions,&Rules
StateConvention- Appointments● StateChairmanAppointsaTemporaryCaucusChairmanforeachCDcaucus(RPTRule33d)
● StateChairmanAppointsaTemporaryCaucusChairmanforeachSDcaucusthatisrecommendedbythetwoSRECmembersforthatSD(iftheysubmitdifferentnames,thentheStateChairmanchoosesoneofthetwonamessubmitted),unlesstheSDconventionrequestsinwritingthatthePermanentChairofthelastSDConventionisappointedTemporaryChair(iftheSDisfullywithinonecounty)(RPTRule33d)
StateConvention- Appointments● Rulesconcerningappointments
○ Allindividualssubmittedmustbedelegatesatthestateconvention■ Alternatesarenotallowedbe ona committee
○ Theindividualmustbewillingtoserve○ Ensuretheappointeeisawareoftheadditionaltimeandfinancialcommitmentsthatservingasacommitteememberwillincur
○ TheirnameandcontactinformationwillbepostedontheRPTwebsite
● CommitteeChairsareappointedbytheStateChair
Caucuses● SenatorialDistrict(SD)
○ ElectsPermanentSDCaucusChairman○ ElectsonedelegatetoeachofthePermanentCommittees○ Credentials,Rules&OrderofBusiness,LegislativePriorities,Platform&Resolutions,StateNominationsCommittee
○ EachSDelectstheirStateRepublicanExecutiveCommittee(SREC)Members○ EachSDselectstheirpicksforStateChairmanandViceChairman
● CongressionalDistrict(CD)(every4yrs)○ ElectsPermanentCDCaucusChairman○ ElectsonedelegatetotheNationalNominationsCommittee○ SelectstheirpicksforNationalCommitteeMan&Woman
■ Requiressupportfrom19ofthe36CDCaucusestowin○ ElectstheirNationalConventionDelegates(3)&Alternates(3)○ ElectstheirPresidentialElector
NeedtoKnow:Delegates&Alternates
Delegate&AlternateQualifications
● Registeredvoterinrepresentedarea● AffiliatedwiththeRepublicanParty
○ VotinginthecurrentyearofconventionPrimaryElection○ TakeOathofAffiliation
■ Cannothavevotedinanotherparty’sPrimaryElectionorparticipatedinanotherparty’sconventionprocess
● AndhasbeenelectedatthepreviousconventionleveltoserveasaDelegate○ ExcludingPrecinctConventions
● Judgesareprohibitedfrombeingadelegatetoapoliticalpartyconvention○ CanonsofJudicialConduct
Delegatevs.Alternate● Adelegatemayvote– anunseatedalternatecannotvote
● Adelegatemayserveonatemporaryorpermanentconventioncommittee– analternatecannot
● Adelegatemayserveasatemporaryorpermanentconventionofficer– analternatecannot
Guidelines:AlternatesBecomingDelegates● RecommendedbyeithertheRulesCommitteeortheNominationsCommitteeatyourCounty/SDConventionandtheConventioncaneitheradoptoramend/adopt.○ PairingofDelegatestoAlternates■ Alternate1canonlyserveasadelegateifDelegate1isnotpresent
○ ReplacebyAlternateorder■ Alternate1servesasadelegatewhenthefirstdelegatevacancyoccurs■ Alternate2serveseither● WhentheseconddelegatevacancyoccursafterAlternate1hasbeenplaced
asadelegate● IfAlternate1isnotpresentthenAlternate2takesthefirstopendelegate
spot● TheCaucusChairortheirdesigneeischargedwithensuringthatalternatesareseatedproperly&timelythroughoutthevariousmeetingsduringtheStateConvention○ IfnotyoucanraiseaPointofOrder
SelectionTheonlyway tobeadelegateoralternatetonextleveloftheconventionprocess:
ELECTED by
your PreviousConvention
Perceptionvs.RealityThewaytheprocessisdesignedtowork…
Dependingonthesizeandinterestinyourcountytheminordetailsmightbedifferent
TheProcessofbecomingadelegate● Howmanyspots?
○ EachCounty/SDChairwillreceivetheircounty/SDallotmentfromRPT■ Samenumberofalternatesslotsastherearedelegateslots
● TwoOpportunities○NominationsCommittee
■ Submitanapplicationtothenominationscommittee■ Interview■ Committeerecomends youtotheconvention
○NominationfromtheFloor■ ThePermanentCounty/SDConventionChairoftheNominationsCommitteegivesareporttothewholelistingallthedelegates&alternates.● Thelist/reportcanbeamendedfromthefloor
Beingactiveintheconventionprocess,thecountypartyandotherRepublicanclubs,campaigns,etc.mayhelpincreaseyourchancesofbeingelectedasadelegate.
Attending Convention?
Pre-register now: www.TexasGOP.orgConvention � Convention Registration
NationalConvention
NationalConvention● Howcanyoubeadelegateoralternate?
○ ElectedbyyourCongressionalDistrictCaucusatStateConvention■ EachCDelects3Delegatesand3Alternates
○ ElectedbytheNationalNominationsCommitteeasaDelegateatLarge
● Funbutcanbeexpensive- bepreparedtodoalotofwalkingandtakingbussesfromdesignatedhoteltoConventionsite.
Thank you!