02-Oct-2013 Online Executive Meeting

Fair Vote Canada Saskatchewan Chapter

Meeting Minutes

02-Oct-2013

Present:  David, Nancy,

Next meeting:  Wednesday November 6, 7 pm (First Wednesday of the month)

Minutes of 04-Sep Posted

• Nancy reported that Craig Scott's NDP’s National Electoral Reform Tour stop in Saskatoon was a success.  Thanks to Adam for being boots on the ground.  Approximately 60 people attended.  The majority were familiar with proportional representation with perhaps 25 percent unfamiliar.  Scott's presentation was interactive with survey questions interspersed.  The discussion afterwards focused on how best to educate the public.
• David attended Scott's stop at the University of Regina.  The fifty first year students were attentive and Scott had some good "doorway conversations" and conversations on his way to the parking lot.  David appreciated Scott's information differentiating between closed and open lists for MMP.
• Nancy moved that Rick and Nancy as co-spokespersons invite Elizabeth May to speak on True Democracy whether or not she is touring.  David seconded.  Motion passed.
• Nancy will pass on petitions signed in Saskatoon to David.  Mentioned tabloids were appreciated.

Meeting adjourned.
Meeting recording link:

http://elluminate.credenda.net/play_recording.html?recordingId=1251344388600_1380757840166

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

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.

 

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19-Jun-2013 Online Executive Meeting

Fair Vote Canada Saskatchewan Chapter

Meeting Minutes

19-Jun-2013

Present:  Nancy, Rick, Emma

Next meeting:  to be determined

• Minutes of 01-Jun-2013 Posted
• Agenda as Google Drive document Nancy will set up for trial
• Monthly meeting date Nancy will collate executive data
• Check your membership is current and that FVC Sask Chapter has your funding ($10 initial and 30% future)
• FVC Tabloid Printed.  When they arrive, Rick will distribute.
• Blog Writer Emma will write.  Rick will edit.  Executive 2 day review.  Nancy will post.
• Blog/Political Events/Letters to the Editor Feed Emma ideas.
• Membership/contact list policy and maintenance
• Prince Albert Street Fair

 

 

 

01-Jun-2013 Online Executive Meeting

Fair Vote Canada Saskatchewan Chapter
Meeting Minutes
01-Jun-2013
Present:  David, Nancy, guest Emma
Next meeting:  19-Jun-2013 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm (9:00 pm ON)

• Nancy agreed to take minutes.
• Correspondence with NDP Electoral Reform Tour Melanie Chartrand gives dates of Sept 7-12 (coincides with an NDP Saskatoon caucus strategy session).  In reply we asked how we can support their outreach team and proposed adding Prince Albert and Moose Jaw to tour our four biggest cities.
• Membership drive has added some new members.  We emailed our contact list with no known new memberships.
• Nancy is part of the FVC's Secondary School project.  The project will create teacher resource materials and identify where the materials match curriculum.
• June 1 is the beginning of the FVC Video Contest.  Nancy has an entry and asks for support for the popular vote.  She will email the link when it is available.
• Rick and Nancy are planning to have a table at the Prince Albert Street Fair on June 15 to offer the petition and raise awareness.
• Executive members are encouraged to look for synchronicity for our blog, political events, and letters to the editor.  Tabled to next meeting.
• Nancy offered her resignation for failing to use BCC for initial contact list email.  Discussed reactions, only one person of 200 replied saying it was upsetting but did not asked to be removed.  Another lengthy email wrote "I strongly believe that an ‘open’ list is the preferred method for voluntary organisations."  Resignation rejected.
• Guest Emma Wilson is willing to be responsible for our Blog.  Tabled to next meeting.
• Email Member/Contact list policy and updating. Tabled to next meeting.

13-Apr-2013 Online Executive Meeting

Fair Vote Canada Saskatchewan Chapter

Meeting Minutes

13-Apr-2012

Present:  Adam, David, Nancy, Rick

Next meeting:  12-May-2013 (Sunday) 11:00 am

• Adam agreed to take minutes.
• Rick provided "Update and Election"
• Nancy discussed treasurer's report.  Issue with sending cash in the mail? - David doesn't mind as we need to be involved in the passage of money to FVC. 
• David moved to approve the treasurer's report.  Seconded by Rick.  Motion passed.
• David moved to nominate Owen as member-at-large.  Seconded by Rick.  Motion passed.
• Nancy moved to nominate Adam.  Seconded by David.  Motion passed.
• Nancy talks about importance of consistency in promoting FVC. While saying exactly the same thing to each new person feels artificial, it insures that everyone is getting the same agreed upon message.  Also, people new to the campaign can confidently communicate the same message immediately.
• David talks about status of petition drive - efforts to contact Toronto.  Discussion of issues surrounding petition process, importance of getting signatures for now, across Canada.
• Discussion of blog and possibility of a new writer.
• David moves any material for the blog be sent to the writer, the writer shares a new blog which is then reviewed (for 2 days) by the executive before publishing.  Seconded by Nancy.  Motion passed.
• Discussion of video contest.  New deadline for submission May 30 and entries encouraged.

Fair Vote Canada – SK Chapter Executive Meeting – May 9, 2010, Craik, SK

Present: Gord Hunter (President), Rick Sawa, Sandra Finley, Don Mitchell (Treasurer), Alexander Thumm, (Vice President) Elaine Hughes (Recording Secretary)
Regrets: Mike Burton

Approval of Agenda – Elaine/Alex. Carried.

Approval of Minutes - AGM – Regina – Feb. 20, 2010 and Saskatoon – Feb. 27, 2010 – Rick/Sandra. Carried.

Discussion from Minutes:

It was agreed that holding the meeting on two dates in Saskatoon and Regina worked well.

- Feb. 20 Regina AGM:

- Alex sought clarification about Executive Meetings and Fair Vote Saskatchewan member’s ability to attend. It was agreed that Executive Meetings are open to all members who could have a voice in the discussions but no vote.
- Gord reported that University of Victoria professor and member of the Fair Vote Canada National Advisory Board, Dennis Pilon, did speak at the U of R. Several Fair Vote members attended the public sessions and it was well received.
- He voiced concern about the Chapter’s lack of funds, and offered hope that the Chapter will have more money by Fall 2010 - recruitment is our only hope!
- He also voiced his frustration with the lack of media interest understanding around the issue of proportional representation and electoral reform. Saskatchewan media seem completely uninterested in the subject..

- Feb. 27 Saskatoon AGM:

- Although the turnout was quite light there was good discussion.
- In a follow up discussion about the event on democracy which Fair Vote Sask partnered on Alex reported that the panel, small group discussions and format were good. There was very good turnout.
- No follow-up done but Sandra has passed the contact list of those attending to Peter Garden (CAPP) for incorporation into his larger list.
- Sandra noted that many of the small breakout groups did not rejoin for a final Plenary Session.
- Don felt that a sharper focus on the current ‘broken’ electoral system is needed
- Gord felt that a report which could have been posted to the website afterwards would have been beneficial.

Financial Report:

Don reported that there is approximately $420 in the account before the cost of the meeting room was paid.

He will update the Signing Authority on the Chapter account and arrange to get a new second signature for cheques.

He will also get the Fair Vote Sask cheques from the previous treasurer Larissa Shasko.

He will pay cash for rent of meeting room today and submit receipt for reimbursement from the Chapter.

He also indicated that, with his new duties as Moose Jaw City Councillor, his available time for the SK Chapter is greatly reduced.

Other Chapters

Alex reviewed his search of other Chapter websites and reported on what activities were being undertaken by other chapters across Canada.

Communications:

Gord reported membership lists rest in the Toronto Office. The office has the capability of communicating to SK members specifically if requested. Although the chapter did at one point have a list of members experience has shown that it is more efficient to have it maintained by the National Office.

He will continue posting articles to the website as material becomes available and will check to see if he can install a ‘hit counter’.

Mike Burton now is the administrator on the Facebook site. Gord will check with Mike regarding the status of the Facebook page. It should be updated. He will discuss what can be done with it.

Alex indicated that he will be moving to Ontario in the summer. Even though he will not be physically present in the province he indicated that he would like stay involved on the executive of this Chapter until the next AGM.

Alex offered to write a Saskatchewan Chapter Newsletter which hopefully could be issued every second month.

2010 Planning Session:

There was much discussion about Next Steps: Recruitment, Fundraising, Promotion and Saskatchewan Advisory Board.

- A second event in the Democracy series will be held in the Saskatoon in the fall which will focus directly on Electoral Reform –
- Gord with contact Joyce Green about seeing if we can co-sponsor an event in the fall as well at the U of R. Hopefully a panel discussion.
- We must piggyback on other organizations’ events – take information material and Membership Application Forms (available for printing from the website).
- Some materials are being up dated at the National Office.
- Each member of the Executive is encouraged to get 5 new members before Fall – more members equals more money in our account
- Gord will talk to Larry regarding what is being distributed to members, to executives. It sometimes is confusing.
- Sandra will draft a “Letter Requesting Your Endorsement” and distribute it for input from the Executive
- There was considerable discussion about the concept of establishing a list of predominant Fair Vote Sask supporters. Alex will create a Doodle Link to facilitate collecting names of people to receive this “Letter Requesting Your Endorsement” - Done
- Gord will talk to Edmonton Chapter regarding the criteria they use for their list of supporters.
- Gord will combine some of the on-line background materials into a format which could be helpful for those who might be in a position to talk about Fair Vote. He will include with it a PowerPoint presentation which will be suitable for presentation to riding associations, students, service groups, etc.
- Gord discussed a potential project which is in development around a new Facebook site.
- Elaine will check with Larissa regarding the number we use for teleconferences: can we continue to use it the same number? If not, how can we get our own number? - Done

There was a motion to adjourn at 1:40 – Sandra/Rick – Carried.