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==== Old Business ====
 
==== 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:
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To rewrite Section IV Article I of the bylaws to include the following, to be inserted between “websites, blogs and wikis” and “The PNC shall elect”:
** To administrate and manage social media accounts alongside the chair and vice chair;
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** To advise the PNC on its image and reputation;
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* The Director of Public Relations, who shall administrate social media accounts, advise the PNC on its image and reputation, readily communicate with the public and press, and orchestrate opportunities for Pirates to appear publicly.
** 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 ====
 
==== New Business ====
  
  
*Proposed discussion of individual membership model for USPP
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* Proposed discussion of individual membership model for USPP
  
 
== Attending ==
 
== Attending ==
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=== Reports ===
 
=== Reports ===
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==== IT ====
 
==== IT ====
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Not much progress, but did identify how to setup a form for the Action Network if we wanted to go that route. Bosun and James will talk about updating crew.uspirates.org.
  
 
==== Platform ====
 
==== Platform ====
  
 
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No progress.
  
 
==== Outreach ====
 
==== Outreach ====
  
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Working on new supporter package.
  
 
==== Swarmcare ====
 
==== Swarmcare ====
  
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No update.
  
 
=== Old Business ===
 
=== Old Business ===
  
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* Director of Public Relations Bylaw proposal passes unanimously as written.
  
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=== New Business ===
  
=== New Business ===
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No longer had quorum once Anthony Jay having to leave around half way through the meeting.
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Discussion about moving to a membership model:
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* Suggestion to charge $12/yr with $10 saved to state chapters
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* Suggestion to have a tiered system with a 1/3-2/3 split between national / state based on who signs up / renews the member.
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* Would need to update the by-laws
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* Suggestion to reach out to other national parties for ideas and how they do it
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* Suggestion to take 6 months to consider our options
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Megan: Suggestion to start:
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* a Young Pirates for those under 18, especially 14-18.
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** Cannot hold voting seats
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* College Pirates
  
 
== Minutes ==
 
== Minutes ==
  
 
'''Record of the meeting'''
 
'''Record of the meeting'''
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The meeting was livestreamed. A record of it can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8ETJyhSoew

Latest revision as of 12:47, 22 November 2021

Agenda

Reports

Outreach

Platform

IT

Other

Discussion

Old Business

To rewrite Section IV Article I of the bylaws to include the following, to be inserted between “websites, blogs and wikis” and “The PNC shall elect”:

  • The Director of Public Relations, who shall administrate social media accounts, advise the PNC on its image and reputation, readily communicate with the public and press, and orchestrate opportunities for Pirates to appear publicly.

New Business

  • Proposed discussion of individual membership model for USPP

Attending

Non-Voting

Summary

Reports

IT

Not much progress, but did identify how to setup a form for the Action Network if we wanted to go that route. Bosun and James will talk about updating crew.uspirates.org.

Platform

No progress.

Outreach

Working on new supporter package.

Swarmcare

No update.

Old Business

  • Director of Public Relations Bylaw proposal passes unanimously as written.

New Business

No longer had quorum once Anthony Jay having to leave around half way through the meeting.

Discussion about moving to a membership model:

  • Suggestion to charge $12/yr with $10 saved to state chapters
  • Suggestion to have a tiered system with a 1/3-2/3 split between national / state based on who signs up / renews the member.
  • Would need to update the by-laws
  • Suggestion to reach out to other national parties for ideas and how they do it
  • Suggestion to take 6 months to consider our options

Megan: Suggestion to start:

  • a Young Pirates for those under 18, especially 14-18.
    • Cannot hold voting seats
  • College Pirates

Minutes

Record of the meeting

The meeting was livestreamed. A record of it can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8ETJyhSoew