Minutes/National Council/2022-10-13

National Council Meeting 2022-10-13

Start: 9:42pm AEDT

Agenda

 * Previous meeting minutes
 * https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Minutes/National_Council/2022-09-29
 * Correspondence, reports, action items (Secretariat)
 * Fusion reportbacks
 * Committee report-backs
 * Discussion items, and motions
 * ... add yours here...
 * General business
 * Motion to close the meeting

Attendance

 * Alex Jago
 * Roger Whatling
 * John August
 * Tyrone D'Lisle
 * Miles Whiticker
 * David Kennedy

Absentees

 * Michael George

Observers

 * Bryn Busai (DRC)
 * Sam (member; from 21:57)

Fusion report-backs

 * Fusion exec reportback
 * Vic party rego seems very likely to be not achieved :(
 * Those who still wish to run can do so as independents with what level of support they can get from members
 * NSW in March '23, already too late for party rego (end of June)
 * Qld on the other hand


 * Fusion PDC is starting!
 * Tyrone has put himself forward for Fusion PDO
 * Fusion Exec approved terms of reference tonight
 * Yet to advertise PDO role at upcoming meetings


 * Miles has decided that what Fusion really needs is more of a unifying vision
 * "Is the President an admin position or a visionary position? Either way we need the latter."


 * Politics and Hot Takes going well on its second outing!

Committee report-backs

 * PPAU policy dev meeting this week
 * Progress on urban planning and development - drafting commenced
 * Paused Republic policy work for now to focus on planning/development
 * "I would be happy if we simply adopted either the Science or Secular policies" - AJ

Discussion items

 * Republican movement tangent
 * "I think the ARM would be looking to avoid getting stuck into party politics" - AJ

Actions going forward

 * AJ and DK and co to get Belenios set up on DK's server

Motions

 * MOTION: accept the minutes of the previous meeting on 29th September
 * Put by: Alex Jago
 * Ayes 6 (TDL, RW, MW, DK, AJ, JA)
 * Motion carried 21:48 AEDT


 * MOTION: close the meeting at 22:26 AEDT
 * Put by: David Kennedy, Tyrone D'Lisle
 * Ayes 6 (MW, TDL, RW, JA, DK, AJ)
 * Motion carried.