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.