Thursday, September 12, 2013

04-Sep-2013 Online Executive Meeting

Fair Vote Canada Saskatchewan Chapter
Meeting Minutes
04-Sep-2013
Present:  David, Nancy, Rick
Next meeting:  Wednesday October 2, 6 pm (First Wednesday of the month)
Minutes of 07-Aug Posted

  • Nancy nominated Emma as Member at Large.  David seconded.  Passed.
  • Democracy Week Sep 16-23 David is organizing a mall table in Moose Jaw on Sat Oct 23.  Rick will send banner by bus and tabloids after comparing mail and bus. 
  • Rick reported that arrangements to show Whipped during Democracy Week did not work out.  Nancy following up with mall manager in Prince Albert for a table on Thurs. Sep 19 instead of pre-Whipped as she had originally requested.
  • J Roberts has approached us about forming an action committee for electoral reform in Saskatchewan.  Nancy will invite him to an executive meeting.
  • Mélanie Chartrand, Craig Scott's Legislative Assistant, has given Nancy the green light to book venues for the NDP Proportional Representation Tour.  Dates are Saskatoon evening Tuesday October 1 and Regina afternoon Wednesday October 2.  Crowd sizes have ranged from 200 in Toronto to 30 people in London.  Nancy research venues and follow up on networking opportunities to promote.
Meeting adjourned.
Meeting recording link:
http://elluminate.credenda.net/play_recording.html?recordingId=1251344388600_1378338035981

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

07-Aug-2013 Online Executive Meeting

Fair Vote Canada Saskatchewan Chapter
Meeting Minutes
07-Aug-2013
Present:  Adam, Nancy (Nancy took minutes and posted)
Next meeting:  Wednesday September 4, 6 pm (First Wednesday of the month)
Minutes of 19-Jun-2013 Posted

  • Emma's nomination.  Postponed.
  • Nancy is waiting to hear from NDP Democracy Tour coordinator.  She is ready with information on venues for Monday and Tuesday October 7 and 8 in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and Moose Jaw.  The university towns would be afternoon and the others evening time slots.
  • JR has inquired about our willingness to support proportional representation for provincial electoral reform.  While Adam and Nancy are willing, we would prioritize federal reform. Tabled to next meeting.
  • Democracy Week Sep 16-23.  Rick looking into bringing the documentary Whipped into Prince Albert.  Contact him for copies of the new tabloid or banner.  Nancy looking in an information table at the Northgate Mall in advance of the movie with petition and tabloids.  Adam looking into the possibility of showing Whipped in Saskatoon.

Meeting adjourned.