3 Oct 2013 Board Meeting

Minutes

 * Board resolution at https://www.loomio.org/discussions/5866 Passes.
 * Topic: Open Loomio to the general membership (Passed 7/9)

Secretary Report
Cptkiwi
 * I have contacted Linode in regards to recovering our account. I am just awaiting the debit/credit card last six digits from Kirk or Laser? To be discussed.
 * Nothing else to report.

Membership Report
SNAFU

Pervach

Whip Report

 * TBC

Treasurer Report
38-9014-0844811-00	PIRATE PARTY OF NEW ZEALAND	 $614.04 One deposit on 2nd September.
 * Brought forward from last week

Communications Manager Report
http://pirateparty.org.nz/2013/09/11/patent-attorneys-happy-pirate-party-concerned/
 * Had limited time and net access due to travelling for a number of non-Pirate meetings and activities
 * Met informally with Treasurer while in Te Whanganui-a-Tara
 * Met informally with Loomio coders while in Te Whanganui-a-Tara
 * Put out a press release on the passing of the Patent Act
 * A number of potential press releases are in the drafting stage in the Communications subgroup on Loomio
 * Have been giving some thought to creating a Pirate social media strategy which incorporates the use and support of federated social media tools which use free code software