Minutes/National Council/2014-04-10

Agenda

 * Previous meetings minutes
 * Appointment of new Social Media Officer
 * Appointment of new Tasmanian Coordinator
 * Giving Tasmania Twitter account
 * Queensland Branch Formation WG
 * NC involvement in committees/WGs
 * Congress 2014
 * Banking status

Start: 20:46 10/4/14 End: 21:42 10/04/14

Attendance

 * Simon Frew
 * Daniel Judge
 * Brendan Molloy
 * Mozart Olbrycht-Palmer
 * Glen Takkenberg
 * MarkG
 * Melanie Thomas
 * David Campbell

Others

 * Tim Serong

Apologies

 * Ben McGinnes

Previous meetings minutes

 * http://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Minutes/National_Council/2014-03-13
 * Both held over until next meeting due to not being prepared and lacking sufficient quorum.

Appoint of new Social Media Officer

 * see motions

Appointment of new Tasmanian Coordinator

 * Appoint Tim Serong as new Tasmanian Co-ordinator
 * Craige had leave position due to a move interstate
 * See Motions

Giving Tasmania Twitter account

 * Tassie folks want access to a state Twitter account
 * An account has been parked
 * Brendan notes that a proper process for twitter accounts should be established, but for now teh current ad hoc process will do
 * Consesus is that we go ahead and let them have one
 * Account Name: @PiratePartyTas
 * Note Social Media guidelines: http://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Social_Media_Guidelines

Queensland Branch Formation WG

 * proposal to form the Qld Branch Formation Working Group with members David Kennedy, Ben Cooper, Eric Briese & Melanie Thomas
 * See motions

NC involvement in committees/WGs

 * Mozart points out/reminds us that in regard to the NC: as we are the National Council and we're elected and everything, and we're the paramount body, etc... We're entitled to speak at meetings of subordinate bodies. Committees, WGs, etc.
 * In case anyone didn't actually realise this.

Congress 2014

 * Mel suggests the Irish Club
 * Great looking rooms for around $270 to $300 per day
 * Brochure circulated via email
 * The Harp Room is the one that seems most appropriate
 * internet = wifi. Manager assures that numerous (50-odd) people on laptops should be handled fine and that business groups with streaming have been hosted in the past
 * congress will be June/July and needs be before July 13.
 * should try to set the date quite soon so people can start organising for it
 * $300 deposit to secure the room
 * 12th/13th July seems to be the most likley dates
 * Mel to check on lighting, internet, projector screens and projectors and dates and NC to vote on and confirm date, location, details at next meeting

Banking Status

 * Mel should be able to get into bank and finalise stuff tomorrow
 * the missing form was found (bank)

Social Media and Tas co-ord positions

 * Formally accepted by Rebecca and Tim via IRC just after meeting close

Motions

 * MOTION: Appoint Rebecca Howard as Social Media Officer.
 * Put by: Brendan
 * Ayes: 7 (Brendan, MarkG, DanielJ, Mozart, GlenTakkenberg, Frew_, Ben); Nays: 0 ; Abstains: 0
 * Ben contributed to the vote via email
 * Motion carries.


 * MOTION: Appoint Tim Serong as Tasmanian Coordinator.
 * Put by: Brendan
 * Ayes: 7 (Brendan, GlenTakkenberg, Frew_, Mozart, DanielJ, MarkG, Ben); Nays: 0 ; Abstains: 0
 * Ben contributed to the vote via email
 * Motion carries.


 * MOTION: Form the Qld Branch Formation Working Group with members David Kennedy, Ben Cooper, Eric Briese and Melanie Thomas.
 * Put by: Brendan
 * Ayes: 7 (Brendan, GlenTakkenberg, MarkG, David, Frew_, DanielJ, Mozart); Nays: 0 ; Abstains: 0
 * Motion carries.


 * MOTION: Close the meeting
 * Put by: Frew_
 * Ayes: 4 (DanielJ, Frew_, GlenTakkenberg, mel); Nays: 0 ; Abstains: 0
 * Motion carries (close enough for a close meeting motion).

Action items

 * Mel to confirm final details on Internet, Lighting and Projectors and screens for Irish club before next meeting.