Minutes:
11:00 AM
On the phone: Don Mitchell, Gord Hunter, Larissa Shasko, Mike Burton, Elaine Hughes, Rick Sawa, Sandra Finley
- Adoption of the Agenda
Passed by Consensus
- Adoption of the Minutes from June 27th Meeting in Watrous
Passed By Consensus
- Old Business
a. Annual General Meeting planning
Although we had been looking at a November date we were also hoping to hold the meeting at the same time as the SFL convention in
Although Mike cannot attend on that date, the rest of the group seemed to be able to make it work. There was discussion about how we would pay for this and the idea was floated that we could ask the SFL if we could use one of the rooms that they have booked. This event would also serve as the Saskatoon Social/Educational event.
There was discussion of speakers. Don Baille who is a former FVC Canada Executive Council member from
To do:
- Rick to secure room from the SFL.
- Rick to secure speaker for the
- All to book the date in your calendar.
b. Social./Education Event Planning:
Mike has talked to Thomas from the Nancy Ray Guns and he has said they would be interested in taking part in the event. The date for this event will be
To do:
- Mike will book Cathedral Community Centre
- Mike will confirm Nancy Ray Guns
- Mike will approach Dr. Green
- All book date in your caldender
c. Progress updates on work with others groups
Sandra suggested that from her experience at Ness Creek we should book our tables and have our own volunteers because it causes confusion and is very difficult for one volunteer to promote two different causes. Don will be trying to get information out at folk festival both Mike and Gord could help with this. We will be looking at connecting with campus political party groups come the fall. We are also looking at setting up campus clubs of our own.
To do:
- Mike will contact the USSU to get more details on starting a group.
- Don will look at sharing a table for Folk Festival in
- Meetings with Campus groups will not be possible until classes resume in September.
- Reports
a. Fair Vote
The National Council has been fairly busy for summer. The national council is trying to rework FVC’s
b. Fair Vote Saskatchewan Presdient’s Report – Don
FVS need to focus on our role within the context and a municipal and federal election and how we might bring a regional perspective to a federal election. FVC should be doing a federal election campaign and Gord is on a committee for that. Don asked that Elections be put on the agenda for the next meeting. Civic elections are also happening in the October. Don believes we should look at promoting ward representation and accountability for donations received by municipal election candidates. Finally there are also two provincial byelections which we could use to promote our issues especially since the new NDP Leader will be running in these elections. FVS needs to have a policy discussion and create a draft resolution in order to be prepared for the common policy resolution that we plan on introducing at the party’s policy conventions. Don thinks we should exchange some ideas of what we are advocating for.
c. Fair Vote Saskatchewan Treasurer Report – Larissa
Larissa had to leave the call before this point. See last meeting minutes.
d. Website and Newsletter Update – Gord
The website has been updated to reflect changes in the executive and to incorporate new minutes. We just have to decide if/when we want to do a newsletter and Gord can be begin to work on it.
- New business
A committee should be struck to find board members to stand for election at the Annual General Meeting in October. All members should be on alert and thinking about people they know who might be interested in joining as well as thinking about their own involvement in this organisation.
- Date and Time of Next Meeting
Conference Call:
- Adjournment
Passed by Consensus.
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