Agenda

 The Agenda for the Socialist Party's

Autumn Delegate's Meeting


On Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th October 2004

at Head Office. Suggested Times:

Sat: 11am to 6pm, Sun: 11am to 5pm





ORDER OF BUSINESS:

A          Election of Chair, Deputy Chair and Tellers.

B          Arrangements by Delegates of the order of taking the items

            of Business.

C         The EC and Party Officer's Report to ADM 2004.

D         The items from branches for Discussion.

E          Any Other Business.



ITEMS OF BUSINESS:



The Quorum for ADM is 11 delegates.



The suggested order of taking the items of business is:



1/    Delegates assemble at 11am on Saturday and Elect a Chair, Deputy Chair
and Tellers.



2/    Apologies from Branches and fraternal greetings.



       PARTY OFFICER'S REPORTS



3/    General Secretary's report. (to include a oral report on Conference
voting decisions and floor resolutions).



4/    Treasurer's report:



5/    Item for discussion:

That an  investigation be conducted by the E.C. or the internet committee or
who-ever is best qualified, of providing on  the Party's website the
capability  to order and purchase literature and then to pay for the
literature, either thru Pay-Pal or some other suitable secure method of
online credit/debit  card transaction. Edinburgh.



Backing Statement: Many other organisations and internet enterprises conduct
online financial transactions, seemingly with minimal problems. Such an
addition to our websites could possibly increase the circulation of our own
literature and increase revenue. It is also possible to use online
transactions to conduct the financial business of the branches and HO
concerning payment of invoices and members dues. There is also the facility
to solicit donations as well. A recommendation should be sought on this.



6/    Central Organiser's report.



        LUNCH 1.30pm to 2.30pm



       EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS:



7/    Advertising report.



8/    Archives report.



9/    Audio Visual report.



10/  Campaigns report.



11/  Election report.



12/  Item for Discussion:

How does the practice of members at large contesting local elections relate
to the Party's electoral policy? South London.



13/  Enquiries report.



14/  Head Office Organisers reports.



15/  Library report.



     ADM adjourns for the day at 6pm.



     ADM resumes on Sunday at 11am.



16/  Socialist Standard report.



17/  SPINTCOM/SPOPEN Moderator report.



18/  Standing Orders report.



19/  Item for Discussion:

How should the 1984 Conference Resolution on amendments to the Preliminary
Agenda be applied? South London.



20/ Item for Discussion:

What are the reasons for the low attendance of delegates at ADM and
Conference?" South London.



      LUNCH 1.30pm to 2.30pm



21/  Premises report.



22/  Item for Discussion:

How can the frontage of Head Office be made more inviting and visually
attractive to passers-by? Should we reduce the brick and extend the glazed
area, which would give greater scope for invention? West London



23/ Publications report.



24/ Item for discussion:

That the Party endeavors to publish at least one book a year. Edinburgh.



Backing Statement :

We feel it desirable not to waste the valuable experience and knowledge
gained by members from producing "Socialism or your money back" and that a
book a year should be produced by the Party, using the similar format of
reprinting past Standard articles as in " Socialism or your money back ",
but a book shorter in number of pages, smaller in print run, and cheaper in
price. The idea of future books and themes is itself suggested in the
introduction of "Socialism or your money back ". The Party would be wise not
to wait another 100 years to publish the next book. One possible book
subject could be on economics (of which many articles can be gleaned from
the 70s period). .Another option is a book of great social(ist) thinkers
pen-portraits. Again, maybe another, concentrating on memorable working
class moments in history for the next book's theme. The advantage of such
subjects is that of the books potential not only for propaganda but as a
theoretical and academic textbook. Another suggestion could be, in addition
to the small numbers of bound copies of the Socialist Standard already
printed but that aren't widely sold and held mostly for archive purposes, is
an annual " Best of ,,,,  "  be produced of a selection of articles from
each year's Standard, interspersed with  pictures of some of the year's
better Standard covers to brighten up the book. The party possesses the
financial wherewithal for such ventures as long as it minds to be modest in
its ambitions and strives to improve its distribution skills.



25/ Item for Discussion:

The need for a WSM discussion journal in either printed or electronic form.
South London.



26/ Item for Discussion:

That the Party have 'Workers of all Lands Unite' prominently displayed at
the front of Head Office and also on the front cover of the Socialist
Standard each month. South London.



27  Adoption of the Party Officer's and Executive Committee report.



      ADJOURNMENT of meeting at 5pm







Delegate's Credential Forms are enclosed.

A call is made for nominations for Chair and Deputy Chair.

Branches not attending the Autumn Delegate Meeting are requested to inform
Standing Orders.



Standing Orders, 2/10/04.