15 May 2011 PPAk meeting minutes

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Actionables:

 * PPNZ:Ak will look for potential nominators enrolled in Te Tai Tokerau in case we decide to run in the by-election
 * The new [| PPNZ Auckland Chapter Constitution] is adopted
 * Hammond Pearce is now the Chapter President and Executive Council Representative

Agenda:

 * Status updates
 * Discussion of Auckland-specific info about the protest (if any)
 * Discussion and potentially motions concerning the future of PPAk and YPNZ
 * Elections to all vacant and any new positions in PPAk and YPNZ

Minutes:
http://pirateparty.org.nz/wiki/19_February_2011_meeting_minutes
 * Present: Noel Zeng, Tommy Fergusson, Hammond (All eligible for both PPAk and YPNZ)
 * Meeting opened 7.07pm by Noel
 * Previous Minutes
 * Motion: Noel
 * "to accept the previous minutes as true and accurate records of the previous meetings"
 * Seconded Tommy
 * In Favour: Noel, Tommy, Hammond
 * Opposed:
 * Motion carried 3-0
 * Status Updates
 * Botany election
 * Overview of PPAk/YPNZ and leadership thereof
 * Discussion about Te Tai Tokerau by-election
 * Look for potential nominators, despite the fact that we might not run a candidate


 * Constitution
 * Discussing value in having YPNZ. Decide to abandon YPNZ
 * Discussing origin of PPNZ and TV launch on 5 may
 * Made 2 small changes to the draft constitution
 * Passed the constitution
 * Moved Noel, seconded Hammond
 * In favour: Noel, Hammond, Tommy
 * Opposed:
 * Motion carried 3-0


 * The Future
 * Discussion about meets and AUSA affiliation


 * Elections
 * Noel nominates Tommy for Chapter President
 * Tommy declines
 * Motion Tommy
 * "that previous PPAk/YPNZ elections for vice-president, secretary and treasurer be recognized as valid for the same positions under the new constitution"
 * Seconded: Hammond
 * In Favour: Tommy, Hammond, Noel
 * Opposed:
 * Motion Carried 3-0
 * Clarification that officers may resign if circumstances change
 * Tommy nominates Hammond for Chapter President and Executive Council Reprasentative
 * Noel seconds
 * Hammond consents to these nominations
 * No further nominations
 * In Favour: Tommy, Noel, Hammond, Matt
 * Opposed:
 * Hammond Pearce duly elected Chapter President and Executive Council Representative
 * Meeting adjourned 10.13pm