NEC/Minutes/10th January 2011

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Attending

Andrew Tindall, Loz Kaye, Peter Brett, Finlay Archibald, John Barron

Apologies

Miah Gregory

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Approved with correction on leaflet price: £100 included £25 fee, rather than stated £100+£25

Matters Arising

None

OES Campaign

• Expressing thanks to those involved.
• Having a large group of activists in one place has made a real difference.
• We need to find a way to use what we have done and learnt.
• Applying what we've learned to Scottish Campaign; what will work in Glasgow, Highlands, etc.
• Target in Oldham should be about 1% (300+ votes). Would show progress.
• Campaign expenditure has been approx £1500.
• Main benefit of this by-election is not so much votes: but changed perception of party. Gained respect of people who might not vote for us, but we can pressure them to take on board our ideas

Scottish Campaign

Candidates

• 4 candidates so far.
• Newsletter to include call for more candidates.
• We need to have candidates done by conference.
• If 2 week ratification, needs to be sorted soon. Ratification vote is important.
• Scottish Meeting soon.

Manifesto

• Some members have added policy proposals ( http://piratepad.net/SlSufWPUXz , http://www.pirateparty.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2738#p24800)
• To go in newsletter to encourage more contributions

Fund Raising

• Blanket flyering isn't that effective, need to be more focused.
• Easier to get money if we can demonstrate when/why it'd be used.
• Donation Meter
• Posters in window
• Signs can be made for about £1.50 per unit. Could be sold at cost or profit to supporters.
• Weekly Street stalls, etc.
• Visibility is big issue. Reusable materials. Constant presence.
• Smarter use of funds: skipping mailshots.
• Lots of small donations rather than few large contributions.
• Billboards. Helps raise perceptions of us, and is cost effective vs mailshot. Would require booking now.

Local Campaign

Candidates

• Encouragingly, we've had several candidates come forward, or at least enquire.

Adapting policies to local powers

• Not enough to just campaign at time, candidates have to get out there beforehand, immerse themselves in the community and its issues.
• Open Data policies

Central Funding / Materials

• Don't have the ability to fund everything.
• Ability to put time/money into specific areas.

Conference

• Pete L not paid fees
• Ticket Sales poor (9). Need to push more to members.

Web Team

Team Leader

• Needs to be resolved
• Not so much a matter of technical skill but of communication: things need to be able to happen quickly.
• Discussion of Chris' proposed web strategy.
• Web Team Leader vs SysAdmin
• Suggestion that Miah hold root, with sudo given to those who need it.
• Multiple people means more chance someone available to handle requests.
• Data Protection agreements for any new admins.
• NEC votes in favour of giving Chris M access. Loz to talk to Chris.

Bank Account

Not discussed due to absence of treasurer.

Free Student Members

Not discussed due to absence of treasurer.

AOB

• Positive Reaction to our Pro-AV stance. Getting members involved in Yes To AV is a good way for members to get campaign experience, and raise our profile, at no cost to us.