PNC 7/25/12

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Agenda PNC MEETING'

--- 07/25/2012 21:00h EDT ---

IRC: irc.pirateirc.net

Room: #pnc

Wiki: http://www.pirate-party.us/wiki/PNC_7/25/12

Minutes

Record of the meeting

1 - ATTENDEES

1.1 - Members of the PNC

• participating:
  • Max Bugrov, California
  • Joseph T. Klein/megan cochran, Wisconsin
  • Lindsay-Anne Brunner, NY
  • Jeff Talada/Brady O'bannon Dibble, Washington
  • Bradley Hall, Florida
  • Erik Zoltan, Massachusetts
  • Jorden, Oregon

• excused:
  • Oregon

• unexcused:
  • Georgia
  • Oklahoma

• probation;
  • Oklahoma (second week)

1.2 - At Large Members of the PNC

• Amanda Johnson, Michigan
• Benjamin Sauerhaft Coplon, Pennsylvania

2 - PROCEEDINGS

• Meeting opened at: 6:02 pm EDT by Travis McCrea
• Meeting closed at: 12:13 am EDT by Travis McCrea
• Meeting chaired by Travis McCrea
• Secretary for this meeting is Jeff Talada
• Quorum is established: Members 7 out of 8 present
• Logging Enabled: Yes

3 - Review of previous minutes

• http://www.pirate-party.us/wiki/PNC_7/18/12

4 - REPORTS

4.1 - Short report of the board members 

Massachusetts

• Proposal to replace copyrights and patents
  • https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u6wBrAFswXztqLvmaHta41RowN5yB8ZXkBDvlev38RM/edit

Washington

• no report

Oregon

• late

Georgia

• absent

Florida

• no report

New York

• considering Pirate Choir 2

California

• Episode 2: Joe Mathews
  • http://www.calpirateparty.org/the-pirate-hour.html
• Facebook page has grown to just being shy of 300 likes, current weekly reach over 5k, a growth of 51%
  • would really appreciate it if all the other pirate parties would like us back on our statuses and posts, we make an effort to try and create synergy and spread all the other statuses
• subreddit
  • http://www.reddit.com/r/calpirateparty
  • 70 subscribers so far, a big jump from 15 a couple days ago
• Liquid Feedback is still under pre-development we are looking for adaqueate hosting/server space
• published our list of things needed/donations information
  • http://www.calpirateparty.org/1/post/2012/07/pirate-party-disclosure-11-donations-and-fundraising.html

Wisconsin

• no report

4.2 - Short Report From Committees

PNC Charter Committee

• Outstanding issues
• Constitution RC3: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x1ci9G4fv3pqksGVTO5T-Soez2GZB95wrIvGdbnvNqs/edit#heading=h.kw6wi4aeknft
  • Motion to add a dissolution article:
    • Article VIII. Dissolution
      • Section 8.1. Dissolution of this PNC by consent shall require the unanimous agreement of the Member States together with a simple-majority vote (50% + 1) of Member States and Observer States at a General Meeting which has been publicized at least 30 days in advance to all Member States and Observer States of the PNC for the purpose of taking this vote.
      • Section 8.2. Upon the dissolution or liquidation of the PNC, after all of its liabilities and obligations have been paid, satisfied, and discharged, all of the assets of the PNC shall be distributed for such educational, charitable and scientific purposes as the Member States (or such other persons as may be in charge of liquidation) shall determine. If an agreement cannot be met for the disbursment of funds, then a court of arbitration may be consulted.
    • Passed 4 for, 2 against, at-large against
  • Motion to strike 3.2.G.
    • Passed 4 for, at-large for
  • Motion to add III.2.G. Ratify the PNC Constitution
    • Passed 4 for, 2 against, at-large (1/3 for, 2/3 against)

5 - Agenda Items

• Vote to adopt PNC Constitution
  • 7 for, at-large for
• Motion that the current PNC leadership team keeps their roles until the next election
  • 6 for

- AOB -

• PNC report suggestion
  • Officer reports will be added to the bylaws
• AGPPP
  • CAPP and MAPP will maintain contact with PPDE

• Next meeting: 8/1/12 at 9:00pm EDT
• Meeting closed: 12:13am at EDT