Minutes/General Meeting/2013-03-26

=General IRC Meeting (#ppau)=

Start: 20:00 26/03/13 AEDT

Finish: 21:35 26/03/13 AEDT

Rules

 * Feel free to add anything reasonable you wish to the end of the agenda, and it will be discussed.
 * There is one speaker per agenda item noted in brackets.
 * Discussion on each agenda item will commence upon the speaker finishing.
 * When you have finished speaking on your item, ask for question and comments.
 * Wait until a speaker indicates they have finished before making comments.
 * People not conducting themselves as if in a meeting will be kicked (out).

Agenda

 * Preselection Meeting Reminder http://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policy_and_Preselection_Meeting_2013
 * Still need more candidates — TBD @ NC meeting (Mozart)
 * Crew meetings (Mozart)
 * Feenicks and the garbage truck (anyone)
 * WikiLeaks Party (Mozart)
 * Promotional materials approval process (Mozart)
 * PDC report (MarkG)
 * TPP FOI (Brendan)
 * State coordinator reports

Attendance

 * National Council
 * Brendan Molloy
 * David Campbell
 * Glen Takkenberg
 * Mozart Olbrycht-Palmer
 * Simon Frew


 * State Coordinators
 * Ben McGinnes
 * Krystin Dix
 * Liam Pomfret
 * Simon Frew

Preselection meeting reminder

 * See: http://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Policy_and_Preselection_Meeting_2013
 * Reminder that the Policy & Preselection meeting is in a fortnights time.
 * Quota for the meeting to proceed has been met.
 * Paypal is the payment option offered by EvenBrite; people wishing to pay in cash on the day should advise the NC in advance.

Candidates

 * Only three nominations have been received - two from NSW, one from Qld and possibly one from Vic.
 * 3 members that were potential candidates have since resigned from PPAU.
 * Motion will likely be put forward at the 27/03/2013 NC meeting to extend the preselection period closer to the meeting date.
 * Candidates need to run in pairs so that the Party name appears on the ticket - secondary candidates are being secured for Qld and Vic.

Crew meetings

 * Guidelines are being created as there is confusion as to the requirements.
 * Reminder that no permission is required to hold a meetup.
 * If you intend to represent the party, permission must be sought first.

Feenicks and the Garbage Truck

 * Feenicks will be out of action for a few weeks due to an injury.

Wikileaks Party

 * Quite probably they will not be registered in time for the elections.
 * Their website has been soft launched - http://wikileaksparty.org.au
 * Organised as a corporation.
 * Party launched too late, after years of speculation and riding the press bandwagon.

Promotional materials approval process

 * Anything that appears official must be approved by the National Council for legal and branding reasons.
 * Requires the "Authorised by..." byline.
 * Material should be sent to the Campaigns Committee who will give a yes/no decision, after which it will be approved/denied by the NC.
 * There are strict laws governing the advertising material - check your applicable local state legislation. Some venues may have additional restrictions e.g. schools.

Policy Development Committee report

 * Policies are being revised and finalised ahead of the Sydney meeting.
 * See https://docs.google.com/a/pirateparty.org.au/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AimHC6D571NXdE1LTHB3LU1iVkpzaVhiaVV4Q1VITUE#gid=0 for the matrix and links to the detailed policy.
 * Feedback/thoughts are welcome.
 * Question from Liam following a discussion with @DrRimmer as to why trademarks are missing from our platform.
 * Brendan: omitted purposely as trademarks are more complex than copyright and patents combined.

TPP Freedom of Information request

 * Brendan has paid the $195.35 required for AGD to begin to start looking for information.
 * See: https://www.righttoknow.org.au/request/trans_pacific_partnership_agreem

Victoria - Ben McGinnes

 * First monthly meeting was held last Saturday. Preselection meeting the following day cancelled.
 * Low turnout, but informative discussion between those present.

Western Australia - Krystin Dix

 * No new events since last report.
 * Interest has been low.

Queensland - Liam Pomfret

 * Small turnout at the last Thursday Brisbane meeting.
 * Two members are being encouraged to nominate for pre-selection.
 * Discussion of marketing ideas to sell our policies to the public.
 * Online meeting (Mumble) planned for April 2nd to try and get more input from regional members.
 * Quite a few Queensland PPAU members have marketing and advertising backgrounds which will be a valuable asset in the upcoming elections.

NSW - Simon Frew

 * First meeting held in Wollongong - two people in attendance. Apologies received from Feenicks due to injury.
 * Meetup in Sydney will be held at the Paragon Hotel (Circular Quay) this Saturday 30th.
 * Hot topics on the agenda include:
 * Ability for your silence to be used against you/"removal of the right to remain silent".
 * Anti-association laws.

no reports from any other state/territory co-ords tonight

General Business

 * Reminder to RSVP for the Policy & Preselection meeting.