PNC 03/28/21

Agenda

Old Business

Proposed addition to the by-laws. Insertion of a new section at Art. VI §2 that moves the existing Art. VI §2-4 to 3-5:

Art. VI §2 Annual Meeting

The US Pirate Party will hold an annual meeting in the two weeks prior to the first Sunday of June. The purpose of this meeting will be to:

• hold officer elections. Elections must be held on the first Sunday of June;
• hold on-line and/or in person gatherings for supporters to share ideas and build understanding and camaraderie among supporters.

Officer nominations are due two weeks prior to the election and must be published by the Monday after nominations close. Supporters may ask questions of candidates during this period. Candidates are expected to answer supporter questions as best they can.

Reports

IT

Reminder: April 2nd set as end of external lists (it & sab).

Next tasks:

1. teach people how to use crew.uspirates.org to send emails - set for this Tuesday
2. set a regular IT meeting
3. archive SAB list messages
4. update old pages in the blog/wiki such as the state contact pages

Minutes

Record of the meeting

 


[9:01pm] Bosun: Please identify
[9:01pm] Yari: Rose Klein, California
[9:01pm] jokeefe: James O’Keefe, Secretary, MA
[9:02pm] wodensday: Anthony Jay, Indiana
[9:02pm] pmchi: Mitchel Davilo, Chicago/ILPP
[9:02pm] Bosun: Joseph Klein USPP chair
[9:02pm] Joe: Joseph Onoroski, Treasurer, MA
[9:02pm] jokeefe: Meeting Agenda: https://wiki.uspirates.org/w/index.php?title=PNC_03/28/21
[9:02pm] Sayyida: Megan Klein Vice Chair
[9:02pm] papegaai: Title: PNC 03/28/21 - United States Pirate Party (at wiki.uspirates.org)
[9:02pm] Sayyida: Megan Klein Vice Chair Wi
[9:04pm] Bosun: IT?
[9:05pm] jokeefe: Updated versions in the wiki.
[9:05pm] jokeefe: I mean blog
[9:05pm] Bosun: Sorry - old business - By laws change. Set the election date.
[9:05pm] jokeefe: Still setting up a regular meeting
[9:07pm] jokeefe: “Art. VI §2 Annual Meeting
[9:07pm] jokeefe: The US Pirate Party will hold an annual meeting in the two weeks prior to the first Sunday of June. The purpose of this meeting will be to:
[9:07pm] jokeefe: hold officer elections. Elections must be held on the first Sunday of June;
[9:07pm] jokeefe: hold on-line and/or in person gatherings for supporters to share ideas and build understanding and camaraderie among supporters.
[9:07pm] jokeefe: Officer nominations are due two weeks prior to the election and must be published by the Monday after nominations close. Supporters may ask questions of candidates during this period. Candidates are expected to answer supporter questions as best they can.”
[9:07pm] Sayyida: move to pass the revision
[9:07pm] Bosun: 2nd?
[9:08pm] wodensday: Seconded
[9:08pm] pmchi: 2nd
[9:08pm] Bosun: Jokeefe can 2nd.
[9:08pm] jokeefe: 3nd
[9:08pm] Bosun: ok
[9:08pm] jokeefe: 2nd
[9:09pm] Sayyida: next order of business ?
[9:09pm] jokeefe: vote?
[9:09pm] Bosun: All in favor?
[9:09pm] Joe: Aye
[9:09pm] pmchi: Aye
[9:09pm] wodensday: Aye
[9:10pm] Yari: aye
[9:10pm] Sayyida: aye
[9:10pm] Bosun: Please note only recognized states can vote, move, and 2nd.