Written notice of all Congresses, that includes a list of proposed agenda items and proposals, shall be received by all members at least ten days before the meeting. All active members have one vote. Proxy votes may be carried by active members and be counted toward meeting the quorum. There shall also be regular semimonthly meetings , one of which is dedicated to business matters and the other to education, discussion or action. At all business meetings the elected leadership and the delegates of any active working group shall attend, have a representative attend or send a report concerning their activities.
All active members can participate in decision-making, each having one vote.
These meetings conduct the organizational business only under the policy guidance of the Congress or on an interim basis between Congresses. Working groups shall be formed as the need arises by the Congress or at regular meetings. They shall adhere to the Charter and by-laws, choose their own delegates, and take responsibility for working on projects broadly chartered by the Congress, or in the interim, by a regular business meeting. The leadership of the St. Joe Valley Greens shall only have powers specified in this Charter. They shall be chosen by the summer Congress for a term of one year.