“Members Only” Benefits of the
USM National Convention

As a member of Uhuru Solidarity Movement, you are entitled to participate in the USM National Convention in meaningful ways. You are a member of USM because you unite with its mission and purpose. USM is your organization - help shape the work of USM for the year!

ATTEND

All USM members will be recognized as special guests at the USM National Convention. And all USM members should attend the USM National Convention! This is your organization. Register today! Go online or fill in the attached registration form. The USM National Convention program is filled with reports on the work that the African People’s Socialist Party is leading throughout the world to liberate and unite African people and take control of their resources and destinies. World-renown leader of the African Liberation Movement, Chairman Omali Yeshitela will give the keynote presentation. USM has a key role to play in the rising resistance of African people against their oppressive conditions. Don’t miss this important opportunity to be part of it.

SUBMIT RESOLUTIONS

Part of the USM National Convention will be voting on resolutions proposed by the USM National Steering Committee, USM delegates or USM members. Resolutions are proposals for policy changes, actions or concerns. Read resolutions passed at the USM National Convention in 2011 on the USM website.*

NOMINATE

The USM National Steering Committee is the leading body of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement and consists of the USM National Chair as well as other officers as defined in Section 8 of the USM Constitution*. Currently USM has a Secretary, Sustainable Membership Chair, Agitprop Chair, and Cyber-Fundraising Chair. Other open offices are Reparations in Action Chair, Treasurer, Political Action Chair, Economic Development Specialist, Outreach Chair and International Organizer. The NSC meets weekly via conference call. There are no restrictions on where NSC members need to live. Elections for these offices, with the except of the USM Chair, are held at the USM National Convention. Members are allowed to make nominations for these offices. Members can nominate themselves or others. Nominations can be made from the floor during the election process. USM needs to fill all the offices on the National Steering Committee and we encourage you to consider making a nomination! See the attached description of the responsibilities of each of the officers on the NSC.

VOTE

USM members may vote on resolutions and during the election of the National Steering Committee. Only members present at the Convention can vote and you will receive a voting card in your registration packet. Take active participation in your organization! Register to attend the USM National Convention 2012 today!
* You can access the USM Constitution and 2011 Resolutions by going online to www.uhurusolidarity.org. Click on the top menu item “Uhuru Solidarity Movement”, then click on “About”.

National Steering Committee - Offices and Responsibilities

Chair
Develops and executes the USM National Plan of Action, including the Strategic Plan
Builds the Office of the Chair
Reports monthly on the progress of the USM National Plan of Action to African People’s Solidarity Committee Chairperson
Responsible to build and hold the annual USM National Convention
Calls and chairs meetings of the USM National Steering Committee (NSC) and the USM National Executive Committee (NEC)
Voting member of the NSC and NEC

Secretary
Reports to and acts as secretary to the Chair of USM
Attends NSC meetings. Records minutes. Distributes the minutes to the NSC
Maintains organized files of the NSC minutes and documents
Notifies NSC of meetings as scheduled and/or directed by the Chair
Maintains and distributes the calendar of the NSC
Follows up with members of the NSC to get reports on work assigned in the meetings
Assists the Chair in creating the NSC agenda. Sends out the agenda
Ensures that the USM NSC is acting in accordance to the USM Constitution and Resolutions
Participates in editing/proofreading of USM documents
Voting member of the NSC

Treasurer
Maintains financial records of the USM national office including deposits, expenditures and projections
Coordinates the maintenance of USM national office banking and financial accounts
Calls for and maintains record of weekly and monthly financial reports from USM branches
Meets with Sustainable Membership Chair, Economic Development Specialist and Reparations in Action Chair for financial reporting
Submits monthly report of finances to NSC
Attends regular meetings of the NSC
Voting member of the NSC

Sustainable Membership Chair
Develops and executes the National Sustainable Membership Campaign
Builds the National Sustainable Membership Committee
Calls and chairs meetings of the sustainable membership committee, assists the International Organizer in the field to develop potential contacts for membership
Reports monthly on the progress of the National Sustainable Membership Campaign to the NSC
Provides monthly financial reporting to the Treasurer
Attends regular meetings of the NSC and the NEC
Voting member of the NSC and the NEC

Reparations in Action Chair
Develops and executes the National Reparations in Action Campaign for USM which includes a plan to make USM’s annual pledge to the work of the AfricanPeople’s Socialist Party
Builds the National Reparations in Action committee
Reports monthly on the progress of the Reparations in Action Campaign to the NSC
Provides monthly financial reporting to the Treasurer
Attends regular meetings of the NSC and the NEC
Voting member of the NSC and the NEC

Cyber-Fundraising Chair
Develops and executes the National Cyber-Fundraising strategy
Builds the Cyber-Fundraising committee
Responsible for the development of USM’s ability to organize, win sustaining members and fundraise online
Calls and chairs meetings of the Cyber-Fundraising Committee
Attends regular meetings of the NSC
Voting member of the NSC

Political Action Chair
Develops and executes the political campaigns of USM
Builds the Political Action Committee
Reports monthly on the progress of the political campaigns to the NSC
Responsible for the development and execution of the political position of USM at any given time
Calls and chairs meetings of the Political Action Committee
Meets with the Agit Prop and Outreach Chairs to develop the plan of action for these areas for each campaign
Attends regular meetings of the NSC and the NEC
Voting member of the NSC and the NEC

Agitprop Chair
Responsible for the development and executive of all USM agitational propoganda
Builds and chairs the Agit Prop Committee
Recruits and trains individuals in the design style of the African People’s Socialist Party for print materials, online and website materials, multimedia, etc.
Reports monthly on the USM agit prop to the NSC
Attends regular meetings of the NSC
Voting member of the NSC

Economic Development Specialist
Develops and executes the National Economic Development Plan for USM
Builds the Department of Economic Development
Develops and executes activities to support the activities of the national office
Reports monthly on the progress of economic development plan to NSC
Provides monthly financial reporting to the Treasurer
Attends regular meetings of the NSC
Voting member of the NSC

International Organizer
Develops and executes the USM Branch Building Program
Calls and chairs meetings to develop USM branches throughout the world
Reports monthly on the progress of the Branch Building Program
Attends regular meetings of the NSC
Voting member of the NSC

Outreach Chair
Develops and executes the National Outreach Plan of Action for all national USM political campaigns
Builds the Outreach Committee
Calls and chairs meetings of the Outreach Committee. Reports monthly on the progress of the national outreach plans of action to the NSC
Attends regular meetings of the NSC
Voting member of the NSC