EB 2012-09-16 transcript



NOTE: All Log times are in Canadian Central Time.

18:37 < JohannWeiss> Welp, might as well start. 18:37 < JohannWeiss> I'll call this meeting to order. 18:37 < JohannWeiss> RLim, can you direct us to last weeks minutes? 18:38 < RLim> http://wiki.pirateparty.ca/index.php/EB_2012-09-09_minutes 18:38 < JohannWeiss> Any errors or ommissions? 18:39 < JohannWeiss> I'll take the silence as a no, so the minutes are passed. 18:40 political council, join us in #canada-pc and lets try to make quorum sid patrick 18:40 < JohannWeiss> There is no agenda currently, so I will open the floor to any new business, feel free to speak up 18:40 -!- Wilson [~Wilson@23.17.vlx.orq] has joined #canada-meetings 18:40 < Wilson> yo 18:40 < JohannWeiss> Hey 18:41 < Wilson> (btw chat not showing up on website for me, had to get a client) 18:42 < JMcleod> BTW Johann, dont make plans for October 17th GM, I wont be there, got some pre-natal "classes" at 8pm tnx to my gf 18:42 Wilson: #canada-pc for political stuff 18:42 < Wilson> oh opps 18:42 < JohannWeiss> Cool. Didn't know you were a prospective father. Congratulations 18:43 < JMcleod> oh well I thought it was common knowledge 18:43 < JMcleod> but yeah, I am 18:43 < RLim> and we have GM this week 18:44 < JMcleod> Yeah ill be there if all goes as planned 18:45 < JohannWeiss> JMcleod: that summary sounds accurate 18:45 < JohannWeiss> Do we want to present it to the GM this wednesday? 18:45 < JMcleod> I think we have to 18:45 < JMcleod> it was a GM motion 18:46 < RLim> We probably need one for the fund also 18:46 no 18:46 EB and PC 18:47 < JohannWeiss> Motion: Accept JMcleod's summary of EB duties as accurate, which will then be presented to the next GM. 18:48 < JohannWeiss> Any debate or discussion? 18:48 < JMcleod> I went mainly with memory & also reviewed past minutes 18:48 < JMcleod> I of course agree with me 18:48 < JohannWeiss> :) 18:49 < JMcleod> ok stepping afk for a lil bit now 18:50 < RLim> ok 18:50 < JohannWeiss> Seeing no dispute, it is accepted unanimously 18:50 Just a note: When I wrote the motion, I think I used the word 'comprehensive'. If I didn't, I wanted that 18:50 :) 18:51 < JohannWeiss> There no motion on the table currently, speak up if you have business 18:51 < JohannWeiss> there's** 18:52 I don't get to have business here :P 18:52 (I don't have any anyway) 18:52 < JohannWeiss> I've been thinking more about the Piratebox Project and what's the best next step. 18:54 < JohannWeiss> What would you all think of asking for pre-orders on them and ordering a batch once we reach a certain volume (like 10 or 20). This would keep the costs lowest because we can order in bulk and pay for a single shipment. 18:54 < JohannWeiss> It would we a fundraiser, so we'd charge 10 bucks on top of the total cost 18:55 < JohannWeiss> PC can weigh in on this too, it's a related issue 18:59 -!- svulliez [webchat@184.70.sv.hir] has quit [Quit: Web client closed] 18:59 < Patrick> Sounds like a plan... Also remember that I think anything we charge beyond the parts can be given a receipt for as a political contribution 19:00 < JohannWeiss> Yes, you're right on that 19:00 < JohannWeiss> Like the VPN 19:00 -!- shawnv [webchat@184.70.sv.hir] has joined #canada-meetings 19:00 Patrick: s/can/must/ 19:00 Ooh, actually, I /do/ have a question. 19:00 Am I an agent or not? 19:01 < JohannWeiss> I don't know, JMcleod can answer that when he get's back 19:01 i believe so. 19:01 you werent made an agent because of your standing on the exec explicitly were you? 19:02 ah, there we are 19:02 http://wiki.pirateparty.ca/index.php/EB_2012-03-12_minutes 19:02 Jack messed this up in the EC register 19:02 might want to appoint Johann 19:03 < Patrick> Is it possible to appoint based on a position 19:03 < Patrick> since it'll help in the future 19:04 < JMcleod> Actually there was another time we passed Pres & VP (im back now) 19:04 I don't think so 19:04 < JMcleod> However, all that goes to EC has to go through Shawn 19:04 we gave them spending authority 19:04 but I don't think we actually made them agents 19:04 http://wiki.pirateparty.ca/index.php/EB_2012-03-19_minutes 19:04 < JMcleod> Oh ok 19:05 < JMcleod> Then I move to make Johann Weiss an Agent of the Party 19:05 < JMcleod> (which to EC he already is) 19:06 < JMcleod> And we'll have to have Shawn send a letter to re-add Sean Hunt 19:06 < JohannWeiss> Any discussion or debate? 19:06 -!- shawn [webchat@184.70.sv.hir] has quit [Ping timeout: 244 seconds] 19:07 < Patrick> I dont think we actually removed Sean so... 19:07 < JMcleod> we didnt 19:07 < JMcleod> were just officially adding Johann 19:07 < Patrick> ok thats good 19:08 JohannWeiss: did you ever reply to that guy asking how he could help? 19:08 < JohannWeiss> Yes 19:08 oh ok 19:08 sweet 19:08 (tip: reply all) 19:08 < JohannWeiss> I also discovered that the volunteer form on our site points no where 19:09 < JohannWeiss> So i've asked IT to redirect it to the exec mailing list 19:09 hahahahaha 19:09 < JohannWeiss> Yup 19:10 btw, anyone interested can see the draft PC report at https://docs.google.com/document/d/19LBKEfvv01qitZPZaGKyat3_xJhB3ZdZMst4gXbSTE4/edit 19:12 < JohannWeiss> I tried taking my Piratebox out into public today, with a large sign informing people of how to connect to it. 19:13 < JohannWeiss> Turns out the lobby outside the library is a no advertising area (unless you've paid them). Was politely asked to leave my security. :) 19:13 < Patrick> Question: we able to assign agent powers to a position rather than a person 19:13 < JohannWeiss> I'm not sure 19:13 < JMcleod> not with EC 19:13 < JMcleod> Ill ask to be sure 19:13 < JMcleod> but i think it reqs a signed form 19:13 < Patrick> because we should probably set it up so President/VP get set up that way by default 19:14 we would need to continually update 19:14 but no reason in principle we couldn't 19:14 < Patrick> we would only need to update on election cycle timelines in theory 19:15 yeah 19:15 < Patrick> We could make it such that it doesnt require a vote in the future just VP/President get assigned automatically if they ask 19:17 < Patrick> I move that we grant the individuals who hold the office of President and Vice President as agents of the party if they ask for it. <- Would this work 19:17 < JMcleod> i like that 19:18 < JMcleod> 2nd! 19:18 < JohannWeiss> Any debate or discussion on the matter? 19:19 < JohannWeiss> Seeing none, the motion is passed 19:19 < Patrick> I think that works out pretty good 19:21 < RLim> we can leave this for last. 19:21 < RLim> http://doodle.com/9weqzp9rezxicwfi 19:22 < RLim> it will be between PC and EB 19:22 < JohannWeiss> afk for 5 minutes 19:25 -!- juzt4me_ [webchat@06-891-311-58.eastlink.ca] has joined #canada-meetings 19:28 < JohannWeiss> and I'm back 19:31 < JMcleod> anything else? 19:31 < JohannWeiss> Not from me 19:31 < JohannWeiss> Feel like adjourning? 19:32 < Patrick> unless you want to get money for teh priatebox project 19:32 < JMcleod> from the calendar 19:32 < JMcleod> we should ask PC but it seems to me we will simply move to 7pm Sundays 19:32 < Patrick> Personally I dont think they'd sit too long before being shipped out... Perhaps set them up so $100 donations gets you a piratebox (sorta like the flags) 19:33 < Patrick> so donate $100 get $50 receipt and a piratebox worth $50 19:34 < JMcleod> Or give a choice 19:34 < JMcleod> flag or piratebox 19:34 < Patrick> yeah though I dont think we got anymore flags but we can make plenty of pirateboxes 19:35 < JMcleod> Well we need to get some flags 19:35 < Patrick> We could get stickers and slap them on the side of the pirateboxes :) 19:36 < JMcleod>    Quorum is no longer necessary for the meeting itself. Voting doesn't take place during the meeting, it happens in a 24 hours period afterwards. 19:36 < JMcleod>     Any motions must get a number of votes equal to quorum to be passed in that time span. 19:36 < JMcleod>     The entirety of the meeting must be immediately posted to an area accessible to the members voting on the motions. 19:36 < JMcleod>     Quorum is no longer necessary for the meeting itself. Voting doesn't take place during the meeting, it happens in a 24 hours period afterwards. 19:36 < JMcleod>     Any motions must get a number of votes equal to quorum to be passed in that time span. 19:36 < JMcleod>     The entirety of the meeting must be immediately posted to an area accessible to the members voting on the motions. 19:36 < JMcleod> Quorum is no longer necessary for the meeting itself. Voting doesn't take place during the meeting, it happens in a 24 hours period afterwards. 19:36 < JMcleod>    Any motions must get a number of votes equal to quorum to be passed in that time span. 19:36 < JMcleod>    The entirety of the meeting must be immediately posted to an area accessible to the members voting on the motions. 19:37 < JMcleod> oops 19:37 < JohannWeiss> ? 19:37 < JMcleod> my thing got broke for a sec and scrolling wasnt working 19:37 < JMcleod> So i was like, hmmm strange, ill try again 19:38 < JMcleod> Anyways, the point of this is are we ready to apply this which was voted on last week 19:39 < JohannWeiss> Can we create a votepage without going through IT ? 19:39 < RLim> let me see 19:40 < JMcleod> also shawnv : status on membership cards? 19:41 < JohannWeiss> Switching computers, be offline for a sec 19:41 -!- JohannWeiss [~johann@64.180.qg.rwj] has left #canada-meetings [] 19:42 < Wilson> *runs across the hall and peeks in the door* Has anything been decided about my access to the party wiki? 19:42 JMcleod: i have the materials, i have begun the process, but its pretty time consuming, i'm going to call in some volunteers this week 19:43 < JMcleod> All PC members should have access no? 19:44 -!- JohannWeiss [~Owner@64.180.qg.rwj] has joined #canada-meetings 19:44 < JohannWeiss> Did I miss anything? 19:44 < JMcleod> WB Johann 19:44 < JMcleod> [20:41:23] JohannWeiss [~johann@64.180.qg.rwj] has left #canada-meetings 19:44 < JMcleod> [20:42:09]  *runs across the hall and peeks in the door* Has anything been decided about my access to the party wiki? 19:44 < JMcleod> [20:42:41] JMcleod: i have the materials, i have begun the process, but its pretty time consuming, i'm going to call in some volunteers this week 19:44 < JMcleod> [20:43:52]  All PC members should have access no? 19:44 < JohannWeiss> shawnv: I can probably help 19:45 < Wilson> if we do, is it just our forum login or is a seperate account made? 19:45 < JMcleod> We would need jake daynes here to know for sure Wilson 19:45 < Wilson> ah k *runs back across the hall* 19:46 < JMcleod> Cant you open to tabs at once and see both roomsÉ 19:50 < JMcleod> RLim any luck yet 19:50 < JMcleod> ? 19:52 < RLim> I am trying to see if I could just use the forum and do a poll 19:58 < RLim> We could just use forum in the interim\ 19:59 < JMcleod> as in vote with replies to a post? 19:59 < RLim> whatever username voted for what we can count that as their vote 19:59 < RLim> yeah 19:59 < JMcleod> well it could be done that way I suppose 20:00 < RLim> so we don't have to wait until we have an actual system 20:00 < Patrick> What you want a setup like the old forum where people give a vote up or down? 20:00 < RLim> specific to a post only 20:01 < Patrick> seems doable 20:01 < RLim> and if EB thread is restricted to EB members then we don't have to worry about trolls 20:01 < Patrick> Personally I'd like to clean up and start with a fresh board entirely 20:03 < JMcleod> Well our forums need to be improved 20:04 < RLim> I sould like a broken record but I'll suggest it again. Vanilla Forum :P 20:05 < RLim> People I showed it to says it is cleaner 20:05 < RLim> *sound 20:05 < RLim> I hope there's no major bug in Vanilla Forum that I don't know about since I keep pushing it. lol 20:06 < JMcleod> lol 20:06 < JMcleod> I would favor a 4chan like board 20:06 < RLim> we could just point to our old forum as the archive forum 20:06 < JMcleod> But text only 20:07 < JMcleod> But anyways, on topic, how will we vote these? 20:07 -!- juzt4me_ [webchat@06-891-311-58.eastlink.ca] has quit [Quit: Web client closed] 20:08 < RLim> I'd say on here for now. 20:08 < RLim> https://www.pirateparty.ca/forums/executive-board-extra-meeting-discussions 20:08 -!- shawnv [webchat@184.70.sv.hir] has quit [Ping timeout: 244 seconds] 20:09 < JMcleod> Thatd work 20:09 < RLim> need to confirm only EB members have access. And we should sent out an e-mail notice to all members pointing to the forum 20:09 < RLim> right after the meeting 20:09 < JMcleod> for that we need someone to get a hold of Jake 20:12 < RLim> let me check if I have access 20:16 < Patrick> ok I'm guessing the meetings are over then 20:17 < RLim> do we want to decide on meeting times 20:17 < RLim> or change it ? 20:17 < Patrick> did the thing come up with any better times 20:18 < RLim> does not seem, like it 20:18 < RLim> *seem 20:18 < JohannWeiss> Yeah, Sunday still looks best 20:18 < JMcleod> Patrick is only one whom sundays dont seem to work out for :( 20:21 < JMcleod> Alright so, discuss piratebox next week and adjourn this for tonight? 20:22 < JohannWeiss> Motion to adjourn 20:22 < JohannWeiss> all in favor? 20:22 -!- Patrick [webchat@184.151.rmm.lk] has quit [Ping timeout: 244 seconds] 20:22 < JMcleod> aye 20:22 < JohannWeiss> aye 20:22 < RLim> aye 20:23 < JMcleod> simple fact: we wont have time to set up piratebox with 100$ donation anyways 20:24 < JMcleod> alright well see you all Wednesday at the GM 20:24 < JohannWeiss> Meeting adjourned



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