- Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2024
- Meeting Time: Check-in begins at 10:30 AM, Meeting begins at 11:00 AM
- Location: Pohlad Hall (S-280) at Minneapolis Central Library
- Post-Meeting Social: Begins at 5:00 PM at Fair State Brewing Cooperative
Join us on Saturday, September 28 at 11:00AM on Zoom or at Pohlad Hall in Minneapolis Central Library (300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401). Check-in on Saturday begins at 10:30AM, with the meeting kickoff at 11:00AM. Please register for the method you plan on using to attend on Saturday; this allows us to plan accordingly.
Every September, Twin Cities DSA gathers for our annual convention where we elect chapter leadership, consider resolutions and bylaws proposals, and set a path forward together for socialist organizing in the coming year. This year will also include chapter priority proposals. Here’s a slideshow that explains the chapter priority proposal process.
Any proposals that we do not get to on Saturday, September 28 will be considered at the next General Meeting. Proposal authors who feel their item can be considered at that time instead should indicate so in the Steering Committee Slack channel.
Accessibility and Other Details
To protect the health and safety of all members, masks are required for in-person attendees at all times indoors.
The Minneapolis Central Library is fully ADA accessible and is located on Metro Transit Routes 4, 6, and 14, as well as both the Blue Line and Green Line. Our meeting room allows up to 235 people in theater seating.
Childcare will be provided by a member who will be paid for their time.
Need a ride? Let us know on the in-person registration form and we’ll connect you to a rideshare volunteer.
How to Help Out
It takes a ton of work to pull off an event like this, and we need all hands on deck. There are many ways to help out, such as hybrid technology support, marshaling, and rideshare. Fill out the volunteer form if you can help out!
Leadership Elections
The following positions will be up for election:
- Co-chair (2)
- Recording Secretary
- Technology Coordinator
- Treasurer
- Political Action Coordinator
- Political Education Coordinators (3)
- Members At-Large (3)
- Communications Coordinator
- Grievance Committee members (5)
Read the position descriptions here. Nominations will be accepted through Tuesday, September 17. See submitted candidate statements here. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at convention, and candidates running for leadership may read a candidate statement virtually or in person. Candidate Q&A will be conducted on Slack.
Chapter Priorities, Resolutions and Bylaws Amendments
The deadline for submitting chapter priority proposals, resolutions, or bylaws amendments for convention is August 31. After the initial deadline of August 31, all members will receive the submitted , proposals, resolutions, and bylaws amendments within two days. Any secondary amendments to the submitted proposals will be due on September 10. Any submitted chapter priority proposals, bylaw amendments, or resolutions needs to have received motions of support from 23 members (2% of membership) to be considered at convention.
Resolutions, bylaws and chapter priority amendments will not be accepted on the floor at convention. To submit a resolution or bylaws amendment, send your final copy to chairs@twincitiesdsa.org or post it in the #steeringcommittee slack channel by Saturday, August 31 at midnight.
A resolution is a commitment to a chapter priority or political position, and a bylaw amendment is a change to the structure and rules that govern our chapter. You can read our current bylaws here. Any member can submit a resolution or bylaw amendment for consideration. We encourage members to share debate and discuss proposed items on the #convention-discussion channel on Slack. (Not on slack? Submit tcdsa.org/slack.)
Voting & Eligibility
You can attend convention regardless of membership status. To vote on leadership, amendments, and resolutions, or to run for leadership, you’ll need to be a member. Members will be sent an email on September 18 with your member status, or email operations@twincitiesdsa.org.
To join or renew your membership, go to dsausa.org/join. To learn how to join or renew without paying member dues, see the dues waiver page here.
Bylaws, resolutions and chapter priority voting will occur at the convention by members attending in person or Zoom. We will use OpaVote to vote asynchronously on leadership positions. Voting will be open for four days after the convention, ending on Tuesday, October 2.