PNC 05/04/2025

May 4th, 2025

Attending

Drew Bingaman, Captain
Ty Clifford, Vice Captain (WV/non-voting)
Jolly Mitch (Chicagoland/IL)
Eli McGee, Director of PR (MA)
Frank Flores (TX)
Wanda Ward (FL)
David Hall (FL)
Mars (OH/non-voting)

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Meeting Minutes

Record of Meeting Minutes

[07:59pm] <DreadPirateDrew> Ahoy! and May the 4th be with you. [08:00pm] → Marsipan-OH joined (~u@aq66rm5pga69n.PirateIRC) [08:00pm] <Marsipan-OH> Hola [20:00:18] <Wanda-Florida> Ahoy [20:00:34] <pmchi> Ahoy! [20:00:49] → Eli joined (~u@wc5d6pbcgyfqq.PirateIRC) [20:01:06] <DreadPirateDrew> ok let's get things rolling Drew Bingaman Captain [20:01:31] <TyC> Ty Clifford, USPP VC / WV observer [20:01:33] <pmchi> Jolly Mitch, Chicagoland/ILPP [20:01:42] <Eli> Eli McGee. Massachusetts rep [20:01:49] <LightRiderTX> Frank Flores, TX [20:02:00] <Wanda-Florida> Wanda Ward, FLPP [20:02:21] <NomadOfNorad> David Hall, Florida [20:02:39] <Marsipan-OH> Mars, Observing from OH [20:03:18] <DreadPirateDrew> I think that is everyone. Reports? Updates? [20:03:28] ⇐ Marsipan-OH quit (~u@aq66rm5pga69n.PirateIRC): connection closed [20:03:52] <pmchi> We have at least one nomination for every position except Scribe and Director of the On-line. Still seeking more nominations, as well as waiting on official confirmation of acceptance from those nominated. [20:03:56] → Marsipan-Ohio joined (~u@aq66rm5pga69n.PirateIRC) [20:03:58] ⇐ Marsipan-Ohio quit (~u@aq66rm5pga69n.PirateIRC): connection closed [20:04:18] → Marsipan-oh joined (~u@aq66rm5pga69n.PirateIRC) [20:04:38] <pmchi> Also the May Day article about hobos I think it’s my magnum opus, and I'm currently riding that high into May 17th, where I will be speaking at a 50501 Movement protest in Quincy, IL. I am very much looking forward to representing the IL and US Pirate Parties respectfully. [20:04:38] <Wanda-Florida> the IRC struggle :sob: [20:04:40] <Marsipan-oh> Good lord I'm struggling on mobile [20:04:59] <pmchi> IRCCloud app is much better mobile folks just fyi [20:05:23] <Wanda-Florida> Are we going to get a nomination form? I was waiting for that to submit any I had [20:05:25] ⇐ Marsipan-oh quit (~u@aq66rm5pga69n.PirateIRC): connection closed [20:05:36] → Marsipan-oh joined (~u@aq66rm5pga69n.PirateIRC) [20:05:53] ⇐ Wanda-Florida quit (~u@itaxzayh2ykxe.PirateIRC): connection closed [20:05:58] → Wanda-Florida joined (~u@itaxzayh2ykxe.PirateIRC) [20:06:02] <pmchi> We are planning to set one up soon. So far I just have the nominations dm'd directly to me [20:06:29] <DreadPirateDrew> Remind us the deadline for nominations please [20:06:58] <pmchi> June 27th will be the day nominations must be finalized and accepted/declined [20:07:06] ⇐ nitrile quit (~u@aiz4bm5ie5ht4.PirateIRC): Ping timeout: 2m30s [20:07:57] <DreadPirateDrew> Great thanks! [20:08:18] <Wanda-Florida> Well hopefully we'll have the nomination form soon. I'm looking forward to that [20:08:58] → gorm joined (~u@tdptm46a2mgdu.PirateIRC) [20:09:27] <pmchi> Speaking of hobos, and perhaps I’m riding this high a little too closely, but: would anyone be opposed to me inquiring to participate in the Hobo Days parade in Britt, Iowa and March as a member of the US Pirate Party? [20:09:34] → nitrile joined (~u@aiz4bm5ie5ht4.PirateIRC) [20:09:46] <pmchi> That won’t be until August [20:10:01] <Wanda-Florida> I don't see why anyone would be opposed [20:10:23] <DreadPirateDrew> me either. I think that would be great. [20:10:23] <TyC> 👍 [20:10:30] <pmchi> Just don’t wish to do anything that represents the organization without clearing it with, you know, the organization lol [20:10:38] <Marsipan-oh> Publicity is always good imo [20:11:32] <LightRiderTX> Always good to reach out to disaffected communities. Everyone deserves a voice. [20:11:49] <pmchi> I have been meaning to march in a parade or two as a Pirate Party rep/member for a while now. Kinda want to strike while the iron is hot [20:13:17] ⇐ Text_Spex quit (~u@turyim4scjwmu.PirateIRC): connection closed [20:15:05] ⇐ gorm quit (~u@tdptm46a2mgdu.PirateIRC): connection closed [20:15:11] → gorm joined (~u@tdptm46a2mgdu.PirateIRC) [20:15:31] <Wanda-Florida> Oh, while we're here I actually do have someone I'd like to nominate for Director of the On-line [20:16:52] <DreadPirateDrew> ugh I too am having woes with mobile [20:17:09] <pmchi> You could either DM me if you wish to keep that info private, or I can record the nomination here and confirm whether or not they accept (if they aren’t at the meeting to do so) [20:17:32] <Wanda-Florida> I'd like to nominate Mars. He is here at the meeting [20:19:41] <DreadPirateDrew> BTW Mars, you don't have to accept tonight. but let Mitch know if it is a yes or no. [20:20:06] <Marsipan-oh> Yeah I'm cool with it! [20:20:31] <pmchi> Just to have this on record: self-nominations are always accepted [20:22:04] <Wanda-Florida> I'd also like to nominate myself for Swarmcare Manager. I may have other people I'd like to nominate later but I have to do more thinking on it [20:25:12] <DreadPirateDrew> reminder, next Sunday is Mother's Day. that is our regularly scheduled Jitsi, as far as I know we don't have anything major we need to vote on, but we will still meet. no worries if you are otherwise indisposed [20:25:29] <TyC> I'll get a form to you tomorrow, pmchi and replicate the other from last year to cast votes. [20:26:10] <pmchi> Perfect thank you Ty [20:26:12] ⇐ Marsipan-oh quit (~u@aq66rm5pga69n.PirateIRC): connection closed [20:26:58] <pmchi> Drew, I gotta get something off of my chest [20:27:21] <DreadPirateDrew> what positions do we currently NOT have nominations for Mitch? [20:27:22] <pmchi> I can’t help but feel like if purchasing isn’t ownership, then piracy isn’t theft [20:27:30] <pmchi> Still none for Scribe [20:27:49] <pmchi> We have nominations for all but Scribe, but not everyone has accepted the nomination yet [20:27:49] <DreadPirateDrew> and I agree BTW. [20:28:07] <pmchi> And will that statement, I motion to adjourn [20:28:22] <DreadPirateDrew> all in favor say aye [20:28:25] <pmchi> Aye [20:28:27] <Wanda-Florida> aye [20:28:29] <Eli> Aye [20:28:40] → Marzaeth joined (~u@nmgikxqfvmm7c.PirateIRC) [20:28:51] <LightRiderTX> Aye [20:29:16] <DreadPirateDrew> that will do it. official business has concluded. feel free to stay and chat [20:29:16] <NomadOfNorad> Ah, there you are Marzaeth [20:29:18] <Marzaeth> Pfft. What a time to join. XD