Minutes/National Council/2015-08-12

Agenda

 * Previous meeting's minutes
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Minutes/National_Council/2015-08-05
 * Press matters (Mozart — written in advance)
 * Ratification of policy changes (NC required to do this in order to confirm accuracy of transcription)
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Platform
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policies/Civil_Liberties
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policies/Digital_Liberties
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policies/Cultural_Policy
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policies/Education
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policies/Tax_and_Welfare
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policies/Distributed_Digital_Currencies_and_Economies
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policies/Energy,_Environment_and_Climate_Change
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policies/Health
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policies/Foreign_Policy_and_Treaty_Making
 * Membership Proposal (whoever) - https://voting.pirateparty.org.au/results/membership-2015
 * Recruitment and engagement (Frew)
 * http://pad.pirateparty.org.au/p/RecruitmentStategiesNotePad
 * Preselection meeting required soon (whoever)
 * Tender process for party IT infrastructure
 * State/Territory Coordinator nomination process
 * TAS Coordinator (ignore - Tim has realised he cannot escape - )
 * https ifying wiki links (DanielJ)
 * General Business

Start: 20:29 AEST

End: 22:26 AEST

National Council

 * Simon Frew
 * Thomas Randle
 * Michael Keating
 * Fletcher Boyd
 * Daniel Judge
 * David Crafti
 * Adien Treleaven

Others

 * Andrew Downing
 * Brandon Selic
 * Tim Serong
 * Mozart Olbrycht-Palmer

Previous meeting's minutes

 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Minutes/National_Council/2015-08-05
 * See Motions

Press matters

 * Mozart's ramble:
 * We are not issuing press releases anywhere near as often enough.
 * I am very busy with uni.
 * I am also unenthusiastic because there haven't been any good things to write about.
 * The only times I've written a press release in the last year is when Brendan has told me to write one.
 * I need help with press releases.
 * I would prefer not to write press releases, because I don't really have the time at the moment.
 * I can still edit press releases, time permitting.
 * The National Council needs to seriously consider a permanent replacement for me.
 * The National Council also needs to write press releases itself, and encourage members to participate if they can.
 * The authorisation guide and press release guide are suitable enough for people to follow (and to take over if a replacement can be found).


 * Adien and dcrafti keen to assist more
 * Generally just start on pads
 * people should camp in #ppau-press
 * All NC gets media@ emails


 * It's also about being a bit more proactive on the issues we want to talk about as well
 * easier said than done given we are all volunteers
 * and not every topic is worth writing/shouting about
 * We still need a dedicated media team
 * Suggestion to pick some topics that we have written about already so we have a style guide and can get some practice on topics that are still relevant
 * and if we've written about it before, look at what we said and how we said it to get experience
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/submissions/ can also be a source of prior comment info
 * We probably need to ensure people know that they can initiate press releases. They need to be approved by NC etc before being sent out, but anyone can dive in and start writing one. if one gets started... then there is a better chance of others chipping into help finish it and get it into shape.
 * Props to William for starting up the CSG PR
 * Rule is signed off by 2 NC members
 * & best to send to someone like Mozart first for an editing
 * General discussion about "condemns"
 * Don't be afraid to raise issues on Discourse
 * More positive PRs would be nice too
 * But hard when so much crap to react to
 * Thanks to Mozart for awesome Press work so far

Ratification of policy changes

 * See Motions
 * Also CFV was done over email for the ratification of the new Energy, Environment and Climate Change policy so that it could be referenced in a Press Release on CSG
 * See Motions

Membership Proposal

 * Results:
 * https://voting.pirateparty.org.au/results/membership-2015
 * Proposal:
 * https://discuss.pirateparty.org.au/t/constitutional-update-suggestion-membership-levels/517/15


 * Note: Since this by-law was accepted by the NC before putting it to the member vote, the quorate affirmative member vote means it is automatically enacted.
 * The by-law now resides here: https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/By-laws#By-law_2015-01_-_Additional_membership_types

Recruitment and engagement

 * http://pad.pirateparty.org.au/p/RecruitmentStategiesNotePad
 * Generally good discussion there and good ideas
 * Continue to put ideas in here and discuss
 * also http://pad.pirateparty.org.au/p/new_member_email as it need updating
 * Need a bigger update in long term, but this update as a quick fix for now
 * Also need revive a social media team and officer:
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Social_Media_Team
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Social_Media_Team/Terms_of_Reference
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Social_Media_Guidelines
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Standards/Social_Media/Content_Moderation
 * Any NC member who desires social media access, advise so and we shall look at stepping up activity through more NC member having soc med account access for now (at least while we find a dedicated SocMed officer.
 * Don't post personal opinions as Pirate Party positions unless they align
 * Common sense: use responsibly and stick to the guidelines
 * Linking to Discuss topics to drive people there is an idea also
 * MarkG planning to post little plugs for each policy, one by one over time. Has got some stuff written up, starting with the new statement of principles
 * Reminder to people to look at writing blog posts also
 * also ponder idea of official blogs
 * Canned prep'd email for members to send to MPs is possible idea
 * Gamification (of member participation) was discussed, but mostly in jest.
 * also http://pad.pirateparty.org.au/p/RunningTallyOfInjustice

Tender process for party IT infrastructure

 * Unsure who added this item
 * Presumably relates to tendering for member database changes
 * discuss further over email as Fletcher and DanielJ work on wishlist and consult with Brendan
 * Note from Thomas that the NC could do with a brief of what we know about where IT is at in the party
 * ask ITWG for an overview: broad summary of what we're running and on what.

Preselection meeting required soon

 * At some stage we will need to sort this out.
 * Frew thinks we would be okay to run it online with candidate videos, would be the easiest way to do it
 * statements from candidates etc
 * If an election drops, we're in the same position
 * If we can get out ahead of it, it would be awesome
 * We could also organise to cover the DRC stuff at a national preselection meeting also like a mini congress type event online.
 * We can work on the technical details later. I think the point is more to make sure that people are aware that this is coming up. NC members (and others) should start looking for candidates.
 * We can have people ready to go because we know the election will be next year at the latest
 * Basically we ask for volunteers, member nominate, then we vote on them.
 * There is a police check as part of the process also.
 * Media training etc
 * October a possibility? - could be scope/need to have sooner.
 * We should expect some announcement by the major parties near to the election which makes it harder to run or moves the goalposts in some way

State/Territory Coordinator nomination process

 * All spilled as of congress technically
 * States are not moving forward too well.
 * Election process results in single candidates defaulting into position.
 * Better to be more targeted etc
 * TAS and QLD are a bit more viable and Tim & Brandon still keen for co-ordinator positions.
 * Reappoint Tim and Brandon
 * See Motions
 * Suggest other states fall under the purview of relevant/willing local NC member.
 * NC person, or otherwise keen individuals can call/arrange periodic meetings
 * See if such meeting become viable and if people step up to the plate in running things
 * Look at appointing future co-ords for that state based on performance in so doing such meetings etc, but leave vacant for now.
 * Mozart points out previous practice was to appoint persons as coordinators where they demonstrated ability before being given a title.
 * In some cases it was better to have no coordinator, than an ineffectual one.
 * Need to go back over the state and local reqs for registering in each state and target each state with those goals in mind and in reference to the rego process.
 * We have every state except the NT covered in the NC
 * Getting member details at state level to co-ordinators is desired by co-ordinators and needs to be looked at/facilitated with a proper process.

https ifying wiki links

 * ITWG desires to migrate wiki to https
 * This will affect links to minutes etc (ie the actual text of canonical links etc)
 * Brought to NC due to historical record reasons
 * All links will still work, just changes http to https as reflected in changelogs
 * No objections
 * Broad support for doing so

General Business

 * nothing of note

Motions

 * MOTION: Accept the minutes of the 2015-08-05 meeting as written
 * Put by: Fletcher
 * Ayes: Frew, Rundll, Fletcher, Keating, Adien_, dcrafti, DanielJ; Nays: none; Abstains: none
 * Tally
 * Ayes: 7; Nays: 0; Abstains: 0; TOTAL: 7
 * Result: Motion carries. 100.00% in favour.


 * MOTION: Ratify the modifications to the party platform as written.
 * Put by: Fletcher
 * Votes
 * Ayes: Frew, Fletcher, Rundll, DanielJ, Keating, Adien_, dcrafti; Nays: none; Abstains: none
 * Tally
 * Ayes: 7; Nays: 0; Abstains: 0; TOTAL: 7
 * Result: Motion carries. 100.00% in favour.


 * MOTION [CFV]: Ratify the new Energy, Environment and Climate Change policy as written.
 * Put by: Fletcher
 * Ayes: 6; Nays: 0; Abstains: 0; TOTAL: 6
 * Result: Motion carried.


 * MOTION: Appoint Tim Serong as Tasmania coordinator
 * Put by: DanielJ
 * Votes
 * Ayes: Fletcher, Frew, dcrafti, Keating, Adien_, DanielJ; Nays: none; Abstains: none
 * Tally
 * Ayes: 6; Nays: 0; Abstains: 0; TOTAL: 6
 * Result: Motion carries. 100.00% in favour.


 * MOTION: Appoint Brandon Selic as Queensland coordinator
 * Put by: Fletcher
 * Votes
 * Ayes: Frew, Fletcher, Keating, dcrafti, DanielJ, MarkG; Nays: none; Abstains: none
 * Tally
 * Ayes: 6; Nays: 0; Abstains: 0; TOTAL: 6
 * Result: Motion carries. 100.00% in favour.


 * MOTION: close meeting
 * Put by: Frew
 * Votes
 * Ayes: Frew, DanielJ, Fletcher, dcrafti, Keating; Nays: none; Abstains: none
 * Tally
 * Ayes: 5; Nays: 0; Abstains: 0; TOTAL: 5
 * Result: Motion carries. 100.00% in favour.