THE SOCIALIST PARTY
MINUTES OF THE 1ST MEETING OF THE 102ND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
HELD AT HEAD OFFICE ON 8TH JANUARY 2005 AT 2.30 PM
Present: Bissett, Lambert, Scholey, Stair, Thomas, Wigley.
Apologies: Lawrence (recovering from illness).
1. Report of Ballot Committee on Election of EC and Party Officers
1.1 The following were elected to the EC (votes in brackets): S Wigley
(120-2), G Thomas (123-1), Stair (120-1), K Scholey (125-0), P Lawrence
(120-4), J Bissett (123-2).
1.2 Ballot Committee further reported that there had been 2 nominations for
the 4 vacant EC and as per Rule 12, Cdes D Lambert and S Parker were elected
to the EC.
1.3 The following were elected as Party Officers: J Bissett as General
Secretary (126-0), G Thomas as Treasurer (124-1), A Buick as Central
Organiser (126-0), B Martin as Trustee (121-2) and R Headicar as Trustee
(122-1).
Please Note. A Further call is made for: Assistant Secretary, Assistant
Treasurer, 2 EC Members.
1.4 Ballot Committee reported that 130 ballot papers were returned and that,
give or take 3 ballot papers, 440 were sent out.
1.5 Branch returns were: Central 49, Glasgow 14, South London 11, Central
London 11, Manchester 10, West London 10, Swansea 8, Lancaster 5, North East
4, Birmingham 4, Edinburgh 2, Enfield and Haringey 2.
2. Amendment and Adoption of Standing Orders.
2.1 With no EC Standing Orders readily available, Thomas & Wigley moved that
that the EC provisionally agree to abide by the extant standing orders until
copies were available to the meeting. Agreed 6-0.
3. Amendment and Adoption of Previous EC Minutes.
3.1 Bissett & Lambert: "That the Minutes be adopted as a true record".
Agreed 6-0.
4. Matters Arising from Previous Minutes.
4.1 Bissett, referring to item 6.2ii of the December Minutes, Re. resolution
from Central London Branch that the party investigate the possibility of
installing an induction loop system at HO, informed meeting that he had been
in touch with three companies that specialised in installing induction loop
systems and has requested brochures. The Gen Sec would appreciate any
feedback or advice from members who had familiarity/had used such systems.
5. Appointments to Sub Committees and Departments.
5.1 Numerous nominations had been received from Central London Branch as
well as several self nominations. Upon a motion from Thomas & Lambert , the
EC agreed 6-0 that the following be appointed: Parker for C, Advertising and
Publication Depts.; Martin for General Purposes, Elections, Research,
Publications, Ad Hoc Committee on Party Organisation; White for Research and
General Purposes; Wigley for Research and Membership Depts.; Easton for PFU
and Media; Scholey for Research; Bissett for Technology, Publications and
Health and Safety; Stair for Publications, Premises. Ad-Hoc Committee on
Front of HO, Head Office Organiser.
5.2 It was further agreed to accept nominations from all current (2004)
members of the membership Dept ( Malcolm, Pitts and Porter) and all
members of the SSPC (saving Wigley, but including Shannon and Windle).
5.3 Stair further self nominated himself for Campaigns and Audio-Visual
Depts. Thomas & Scholey: "That the nomination be accepted." Agreed 6-0.
5.4 Bissett self nominated himself for the media Dept. Thomas & Stair: "That
the nomination be accepted." Agreed 6-0.
5.5 Lambert self nominated himself for Ad Hoc Cttee on the Front of HO.
Thomas & Stair: "That the nomination be accepted." Agreed 6-0.
5.6 Scholey self nominated himself for the Ad Hoc Cttee on the Front of HO.
Lambert & Wigley: "That the nomination be accepted." Agreed 6-0.
5.7 Browne self nominated for Standing Orders and Ballot Committee. Stair &
Lambert: "That the nomination be accepted." Agreed 6-0.
5.8 Thomas & Stair: "That a fresh call be made for nominations to the
Departments and Sub-Committees and that the deadline be the February EC
Meeting." Agreed 6-0.
Please Note: The current Departments and Sub Committees are: Ad Hoc Cttee.
on the Front of HO (this arising from a floor resolution at ADM in 2004),
Advertising, African Socialist Cttee., Audio Visual Dept., Ballot Cttee.,
Campaigns Dept., Election Dept., Estates/Legacies Dept., General Purposed
Ctte., Internet Dept., Media Dept., Membership Dept., Overseas Contacts
Dept., Overseas Group Secretary, Premises Dept., Production For Use Cttee,
Publications Dept., Research Dept., SSPC., Standing Orders Cttee., Video
Production Dept., World Socialist Correspondence Club.,
6. Accounts None to hand. Treasurer informed meeting that they would be
ready for next meeting.
7. Forms A. None to hand.
8. Reports from Departments and Sub Committees.
8.1. Email received from A Buick of the Election Department, dated 11/12/04.
Cde Buick referred to the Conference resolution which accepted the principle
of the SPGB registering fully as a political party, and to the date by
which we would have to register with the Electoral Commission in
anticipation of a May General Election. The Election Dept was asking the EC
to decide: 1. that the resolution does permit registration in February in
anticipation of a May election date, and to authorise this and 2. to
nominate Cde Buick as registered Treasurer for the purpose of the Act only.
8.2 Thomas & Lambert: "The EC accepts Cde Buick's report and authorises the
Election Dept. to proceed as outlined." Agreed. 6-0.
8.3 Campaigns Dept report to the EC (also posted on Spintcom).
8.4 Thomas & Wigley: "That the report be noted and the Campaigns Dept.
comrades be thanked for their effort." Agreed 6-0.
9. Correspondence from Branches, Companion Parties and Members. None
received.
10. Any other Business.
10.1 Gen Sec had taken a phone call from Cde R Cook earlier in the day. Cde
Cook was in the process of booking Fircroft College for the Party Summer
School and requested £400.00 ASAP to make a deposit. Thomas & Stair: "That
the £400 be paid immediately." Agreed 6-0.
10.2. The EC Standing Orders were presented to the EC. The EC saw no reason
to alter or amend the current EC standing orders and Lambert and Wigley
moved that the Standing orders for 2004 be used for the current year. Agreed
6-0
10.3 Gen Sec expenses. Thomas & Lambert: "That this EC approves trhe payment
of £10.00 per day to the General Secretary as attendance allowance while at
Head Office on Party business." Agreed.
With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 3.30 pm
Date of next EC Meeting: 5th February 2005 at 2.00 pm.
Chair for next meeting to be Cde Thomas.
Please Note:
A Further call is made for: Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, 2 EC
Members. Deadline to be the next EC Meeting.
A Further call is made for nominations to the various Departments and Sub
Committees. Deadline to be the next EC Meeting.
A call is made for Departments, EC appointees and Sub-Committees to send
their reports in time for the 5th February EC Meeting.
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