Minutes/National Council/2018-04-30

Start: 20:37 AEST

End: 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
none

General Business

 * 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

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:
 * Ayes:
 * Nays:
 * Motion.