10 Dec 2011 meeting minutes

Agenda

 * Elections for Secretary (required by the Constitution since the Acting Secretary was appointed)
 * A Status Update and explanation of Young Pirates NZ. (just starting 2 weeks before this SGM)
 * Discussion and Motions about the use of the title "Leader" of PPNZ and possible Elections for "Leader".    (Currently the title "Co-Leader" is unofficial and refers to all members of the Policy Committee)
 * Depending on numbers, appoint people to organize local Chapters for Waikato and/or Wellington
 * Membership consultation about requirements for potential new Party Membership data management systems. - Do we need to go beyond what other NZ political parties do? if so how much?
 * Investigate changes to the Policy Committee structure and process
 * Adding Flattr to the website. (incl legal restrictions around large donations, anonymous donations, overseas donations)

Present

 * In Attendance: (7)


 * Present:

Pervach (PPNZ Board Member), zcat, nix101, qyiet, Mozart (PPAu),


 * Late:

trotzig (PPNZ Board Member), weblordpepe

Minutes
Minutes recorded by Pervach and Mozart (PPAu), approved by trotzig. *Meeting declared open at 1401 (2.01pm) by Pervach

Previous Minutes
*Motion: "To approve the minutes from the 2011 Annual Conference"
 * Moved Pervach, seconded qyiet
 * 4 in favour (Pervach, qyiet, zcat, nix101)
 * None opposed or abstaining
 * Motion carried

Elections for Secretary
No late nominations
 * 1 candidate already nominated (Mark Brown aka trotzig)
 * Mark Brown elected by a majority of 6, with 6 votes cast.

Status Update and Explanation of Young Pirates NZ

 * Deferred, MattF is absent, no one else has the info to report.

Discussion and Motions about the use of the title "Leader" of PPNZ
*Motion: "To create a separate position of "Party Leader" who can be appointed by SGM motion, or by unanimous agreement of the Policy Committee. The Leader may be a member of the Policy Committee, but does not need to be."
 * "Leader" would be the 'face' of the party, media contact, and interpret policy along with policy committee.
 * Does not matter if position is filled, but the role can be filled when possible.
 * Moved by Pervach, seconded by zcat
 * 5 in favour (Pervach, zcat, qyiet, nix101, weblordpepe)
 * None opposed or abstaining
 * Motion carried
 * General agreement that this SGM should not appoint a Leader yet
 * General agreement that the Policy Committee does not need to rush in appointing a Leader

Local Chapters for Waikato and/or Wellington

 * No one present from Wellington
 * No will to set up a Chapter in Waikato yet

Requirements for potential new Party Membership data management systems
*Motion: "that zcat prepare motions on database security for the next SGM and write a summary for PPNZ admin volunteers"
 * Moved Pervach, seconded qyiet
 * 3 In favour (Pervach, qyiet, zcat)
 * None opposed or abstaining
 * Motion carried

Investigate changes to the Policy Committee structure and process

 * Deferred, trotzig isn't ready

Adding Flattr to the website
*Motion: "that the website admin may add indirect Flattr functionality" *Motion: "that we add flattr support to the website if and only if we can confirm that no connection is made to flattr except when the flattr button is clicked by a user." *Meeting closed 1657 (4.57pm)
 * Moved Pervach, Not seconded.
 * Moved zcat, seconded Pervach
 * 4 In favour (Pervach, zcat, nix101, trotzig)
 * 1 abstaintion (qyiet)
 * None opposed
 * Motion carried

Appendix
General Election Final Results

137 Votes in Ham E (0.41%). 7th/8 still 277 Votes in Wlg C (0.72%) 7th/12 still 414 Votes total (0.58%)