Minutes/National Council/2018-04-30

Start: 20:37 AEST

End: 21:52 AEST

Attendance

 * Emily Sievers
 * Miles Whiticker
 * Tom Randle
 * John August
 * John Jeffery
 * Simon Frew
 * Peter Lawler

Apologies

 * Alex Jago

Absentees

 * Mark Gibbons

Previous Meeting Minutes (Tom)

 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Minutes/National_Council/2018-04-16

Correspondence, reports, and action items (Secretariat)

 * Correspondence: Secretary provided a student interview, mostly covering copyright issues and Party policy
 * Action item: Secretariat to start setting up the Annual National Congress 2018 wiki pages

Discussion items, and motions

 * Miles suggests we need to look now at systems to co-ordinate volunteers, meetups and similar.
 * Miles wants to do personalised outreach to members and supporters.
 * Miles wants the party to implement a method for local coordinators to be able to do access contact details of those who may be able to help local crews.
 * Miles notes that it needs to be done in an in-obtrusive manner, which usually requires opt-in.
 * Miles suggests this probably needs to go to a party referendum.
 * Miles reminded everybody that strategising for the next Federal Election needs to start today.
 * Simon notes that cold-calling isn't for everyone. Emily also voiced strong opinions about cold calling.
 * JohnA recalled that communications can make people resign (that they only wanted to be 'book' members), but that it would be worth the risk/cost.
 * Tom and Miles agreed with JohnA, stating it is better to lose some inactive members if it energises others.
 * Tom stated that he is generally supportive, with Consent being granted in this years renewals although such functionality would have to be created.
 * Miles stated that we only need 2-4 active members in an area to start a local crew.
 * Emily agreed with Miles.
 * Alex made a guest appearance and suggested an option for 'allow members within X km's of me to contact' would be a desirable feature.
 * Alex also suggested SMS contact.
 * Emily asked Tom about possible difficulties implementing a Consent Contact.
 * Tom mentioned that it may find some lost members.
 * Tom requested a pad be created.
 * Miles created https://pad.pirateparty.org.au/p/comms_consent_outreach.
 * Tom said that the pad should be progressed over the coming fortnight.
 * Miles mentioned using this system around National Congress time to help create comms plan and strategy
 * Tom said this would need a privacy policy update

General Business

 * JohnA has prepared the media release, but needs advice as how to proceed.
 * Tom apologised for the delay in publishing.
 * Tom was skeptical of putting PR contact details on the release, although noted it was JohnA's own details.
 * Tom published during the meeting, with JohnA's contact details off as Tom's contact details are on the site. He said he'd pass any requests on to JohnA if and when he receives them.
 * Tom states that he was to provide socmed ad spend report but is unable to furnish this evening. He hasn't really looked at it other than 'I don't think it's working'
 * Tom reminded everyone that Congress is rapidly approaching, so organising really needs to get moving over the next two weeks.

Motions

 * MOTION: Accept minutes from PPAU National Council meeting of 16 April 2018
 * Put by: Emily Sievers
 * Ayes: 6 (Tom Randle, Emily Sievers, John August, Miles Whiticker, Simon Frew), Abstain 1 (Peter Lawler), Nays 0
 * Motion carries.


 * MOTION: close meeting
 * Put by: Emily SIevers
 * Ayes: 6 (Tom Randle, John August, Miles Whiticker, Peter Lawler, Emily Sievers, John Jeffery), Abstain, Nays
 * Motion carries.