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* A proposal that the PNC amend the bylaws to create the office Director of Public Relations. The officer elected to this position would have the following responsibilities: | * A proposal that the PNC amend the bylaws to create the office Director of Public Relations. The officer elected to this position would have the following responsibilities: | ||
| − | ** To administrate and manage social media accounts alongside the chair and vice chair | + | ** To administrate and manage social media accounts alongside the chair and vice chair; |
| − | ** To advise the PNC on its image and reputation | + | ** To advise the PNC on its image and reputation; |
| − | ** To orchestrate public opportunities/appearances for officers, candidates, and other hard-working pirates | + | ** To orchestrate public opportunities/appearances for officers, candidates, and other hard-working pirates; |
| − | ** To serve as the public face of the USPP whenever other relevant Pirates cannot appear | + | ** To serve as the public face of the USPP whenever other relevant Pirates cannot appear; |
** To readily communicate with the public, the press, and other organizations. | ** To readily communicate with the public, the press, and other organizations. | ||
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== Attending == | == Attending == | ||
| − | * | + | * Joseph Onoroski, Treasurer, Massachusetts |
| + | * William Dappen, California | ||
| + | * Joseph Klein, Wisconsin | ||
| + | * Mitch Davilo, Illinois | ||
| + | * Anthony Jay, Indiana | ||
=== Non-Voting === | === Non-Voting === | ||
| − | * | + | * Rose Klein, Chair |
| + | * James O'Keefe, Secretary | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
=== Reports === | === Reports === | ||
| − | + | ==== IT ==== | |
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| − | * | + | Nothing new to report. Continuing with existing work. |
| − | * Swarmcare | + | |
| + | ==== Platform ==== | ||
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| + | Platform working on a position on Abortion. Will present position at this meeting. | ||
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| + | ==== Outreach ==== | ||
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| + | Lessons learned from the PATRIOT Act protest/live streams: | ||
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| + | ===== Likes ===== | ||
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| + | * Panel setup is good (though other options can still be explored) | ||
| + | * Frequent social media posting is good | ||
| + | * Our attempt to reach out to other organizations was a good idea, let's reuse it | ||
| + | * It was good to put faces to our party | ||
| + | * We had a fallback plan and executed it | ||
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| + | ===== Lessons Learned ===== | ||
| + | * At some points, we were too casual to have serious or insightful discussions. We should try to become a bit more professionally political (doesn't mean we have to lose our style) | ||
| + | * We did not give ourselves enough time. We should be mindful of that, and when doing projects under a time constraint, we should scale effectively. | ||
| + | * To that point, we should use our time to come up with more of a plan | ||
| + | * We should ensure that our streaming setup is more resistant to technical difficulties, and that there is no single point of failure if something goes wrong. | ||
| + | * We stretched ourselves very thin. We should try to delegate more effectively so we can carry the weight of our ambitions. | ||
| + | * We should establish more of a central goal from the get-go. We should also communicate better in the planning stages so that we all have the same idea in our heads. | ||
| + | * Keep the 10% rule in mind | ||
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| + | ==== Swarmcare ==== | ||
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| + | Have not heard back from Alaska or Rhode Island. | ||
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| + | Reached out to the Chilean Pirates to talk about doing a join event for Pan American Day (April 15th). | ||
=== Old Business === | === Old Business === | ||
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| + | Discussion of Director of Public Relations by-law proposal. Discussion of structuring it as a by-law proposal. Anthony Jay withdrew it and will rewrite it as a By-law amendment. | ||
=== New Business === | === New Business === | ||
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| + | Joseph Onoroski suggested coming up with a flyer design for the starter pack and he offered to pay for a print run of 1000. Decided to request Outreach Committee come up with a flyer design and we will go from there in terms of purchasing. | ||
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| + | Discussion of what should be in an Abortion statement: | ||
| + | * We are pro-choice and believe that abortion is a decision best left up to a woman and her doctor; | ||
| + | * Suggestion to include positions in favor of birth control and health care; | ||
| + | * General thought that this statement should be submitted to the PNC in a written form. | ||
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| + | Meeting adjourned at 9:54pm EST. | ||
== Minutes == | == Minutes == | ||
| − | '''Record of the meeting''' | + | '''Record of the meeting''': |
| + | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG2C1_LaDkI | ||
Latest revision as of 22:08, 14 November 2021
Agenda
Reports
Outreach
Platform
IT
Other
Discussion
Old Business
- A proposal that the PNC amend the bylaws to create the office Director of Public Relations. The officer elected to this position would have the following responsibilities:
- To administrate and manage social media accounts alongside the chair and vice chair;
- To advise the PNC on its image and reputation;
- To orchestrate public opportunities/appearances for officers, candidates, and other hard-working pirates;
- To serve as the public face of the USPP whenever other relevant Pirates cannot appear;
- To readily communicate with the public, the press, and other organizations.
New Business
Attending
- Joseph Onoroski, Treasurer, Massachusetts
- William Dappen, California
- Joseph Klein, Wisconsin
- Mitch Davilo, Illinois
- Anthony Jay, Indiana
Non-Voting
- Rose Klein, Chair
- James O'Keefe, Secretary
Summary
Reports
IT
Nothing new to report. Continuing with existing work.
Platform
Platform working on a position on Abortion. Will present position at this meeting.
Outreach
Lessons learned from the PATRIOT Act protest/live streams:
Likes
- Panel setup is good (though other options can still be explored)
- Frequent social media posting is good
- Our attempt to reach out to other organizations was a good idea, let's reuse it
- It was good to put faces to our party
- We had a fallback plan and executed it
Lessons Learned
- At some points, we were too casual to have serious or insightful discussions. We should try to become a bit more professionally political (doesn't mean we have to lose our style)
- We did not give ourselves enough time. We should be mindful of that, and when doing projects under a time constraint, we should scale effectively.
- To that point, we should use our time to come up with more of a plan
- We should ensure that our streaming setup is more resistant to technical difficulties, and that there is no single point of failure if something goes wrong.
- We stretched ourselves very thin. We should try to delegate more effectively so we can carry the weight of our ambitions.
- We should establish more of a central goal from the get-go. We should also communicate better in the planning stages so that we all have the same idea in our heads.
- Keep the 10% rule in mind
Swarmcare
Have not heard back from Alaska or Rhode Island.
Reached out to the Chilean Pirates to talk about doing a join event for Pan American Day (April 15th).
Old Business
Discussion of Director of Public Relations by-law proposal. Discussion of structuring it as a by-law proposal. Anthony Jay withdrew it and will rewrite it as a By-law amendment.
New Business
Joseph Onoroski suggested coming up with a flyer design for the starter pack and he offered to pay for a print run of 1000. Decided to request Outreach Committee come up with a flyer design and we will go from there in terms of purchasing.
Discussion of what should be in an Abortion statement:
- We are pro-choice and believe that abortion is a decision best left up to a woman and her doctor;
- Suggestion to include positions in favor of birth control and health care;
- General thought that this statement should be submitted to the PNC in a written form.
Meeting adjourned at 9:54pm EST.
Minutes
Record of the meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG2C1_LaDkI