Minutes/Election Committee Meeting/2013-05-07

Agenda

 * Campaign message (Frew)
 * Strategy (Frew)
 * Logistics (Frew)
 * Press regulations (Mozart)

Campaign Message (Frew)

 * Use #VotePirate in the corner on all posters.
 * Election Slogan- Prepare for Change.
 * Queensland members are designing an app that contains policies etc for Android. -LiamP
 * Informational 3-fold flyer. -Brendan.
 * Using Trello to get materials approved. -Rundll

Strategy (Frew)

 * General discussion about production of materials.
 * Online shop -Taco
 * Need following merchandise:
 * T-Shirts
 * Pins
 * Stickers
 * David Campbell has access to programmable embroidery sewing machine
 * Need to get all members involved in election campaign
 * Joe Miles to speak at Gov Hack in Melbourne.
 * Need materials ASAP better to have something, than to wait for the best designs possible
 * Poster approved: https://trello-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com/5133289140b87b561c0075ac/515bd7648d5e331d6a005a1c/6e0b0953b25c8ab516d349dcc3877428/Pirate_Poster.pdf
 * Frew given title of Campaign Director.

Logistics (Frew)

 * Working on better payment systems to collect donations. Need this ASAP.
 * Need to fundraise at least $12,000 and need as much as possible.
 * Put motion to the NC for election funding and possible loan

Press regulations (Mozart)

 * Normal clearance procedures apply (press officer and secretary)
 * Press releases dealing with party policies and candidates to be sent out at the call of the campaign's officer. Candidates provide quotes for these  where practical.
 * Press releases relating to general current affairs and party matters will be dealt with normally. Any appropriate officer or candidate of the Party to provide quotes.
 * Candidates may initiate their own press releases (with normal clearance).
 * All questionnaires to be completed by candidates where possible and appropriate (with normal clearance).
 * Ambiguity above to be resolved at the discretion of the press officer, secretary and campaigns officer.