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[The following is posted on behalf of the Minute taker]Minutes of 76th meeting of Kent & Sussex Regional Branch held on Sunday, 11th March, 2018.The meeting commenced at 2:30pm at the Muggleton Inn, High Street, Maidstone, Kent (First floor)Present: Mandy Bruce, Dave Chesham, Rob Cox (Treasurer), Dan Fabian.AGENDA – Part One: Business1. Election of ChairMotion 1. Cox/Chesham "that Fabian be chair" AGREED 4-0-02. Apologies for absenceMarie Chesham, Hannah Dutton, Richard Harris, Ed Mann and Niall Murray3. Confirmation of agenda itemsConfirmed, plus additional email item re. podcasts.4. Adoption of minutes of previous meetingCox reported an error he made in draft minutes and the correct wording should be: Item 6.b)iv.Conference 2018 Final Agenda Items – Amendment to Motion 8. “DELETE “Teamspeak” and INSERT “suitable electronic means, following consultation with the Internet Committee”.Motion 2. Chesham/Cox "that the corrected minutes be adopted" AGREED 4-0-05. Matters arising from the minutes of previous meetinga) Folkestone Socials/SS Sales (Lime Bar Cafe)Cox reports Standard sales of 7 copies. Cox passes round poster of forthcoming events at Lime Bar. No plans agreed for attendance.b) Music NightThe Lime Bar asked for samples of the proposed hip-hop music; Cox has sent a set list as compiled by Kirk to Andi Elliott and awaits his response.c) Online Meeting AttendancesKirk has generated 2 new links to Hangouts and Jitsi and Cox has emailed them to 8 interested branch members. This has received 2 replies. Chesham suggests trying the Skype service as previous Hangout trials have not been entirely successful. Chesham agrees to contact Kirk regarding setting up a trial of Skype. Cox to forward the details in a follow up message to the 8 members.d) T-Shirt & Bags: Further Orders (for Head Office).Cox has confirmed that the original quotation of £8.50 per shirt for 20 from AMS Workwear still stands.Motion 3. Chesham/Bruce "that Branch purchases 20 t-shirts from AMS in Black/Red/Purple with white printed logo (7- med. 7- lg. 4- xl. 2- xxl, colours to be spread over the range of sizes), with a selling price of £10+p&p per item. It is agreed to order the better quality shirt at a cost price of £9.00 per shirt. Bruce agrees to supply electronic artwork or acetate to AMS. Further orders to be made to maintain stock level"  AGREEDe) Motion to EC. Advertising the SPGB in areas where we have active membersDeferred, pending response to EC from Advertising Committee.f) Conference preliminary agenda items (Item 6(b)iii)Branch's resolution of 11 February, regarding Motion 1 of the Preliminary Agenda has been noted by the EC following reports of further developments from West London Branch regarding the motion.g) Nominations: EC and CommitteesA. Thomas and M. Hess have now both accepted nomination to media committee.Motion 4. Chesham/Cox "that Alan Johnstone be nominated to Media Committee" AGREED 4-0-0.6. Annual Conference 21st-22nd April 2018a) Consideration of further appointment of delegatesN. Murray and A. Pruden have also volunteered to be delegates.Motion 5. Chesham/Fabian "that Murray and Pruden be added to list of delegates to Conference" AGREED 4-0-0.b) Arrangements for Consideration of Final Agenda and EC ReportFinal Agenda not yet available. Discussion to be held at April meeting. N. Murray and other Brighton members to be included via Facebook messenger discussion group video link. Notice to be sent by Chesham via Facebook messenger group for 3pm at 8th April branch meeting. Members also be given the option to attend online.7. Notice of Business (Bruce)a) That Cde. Buick's article “What Would a Real Socialist Revolution Look Like?” from October's Standard be published as a brochure for free distribution at literature stall and events etc. Item deferred from January meeting [mock up a layout for possible leaflet] Deferred to April with apologies from Bruce.b) "The use of a piece from the January 2018 Standard giving the 'Case against Capitalism' as a free handout”Deferred to April with apologies from Bruce.8. Discussion Groupsa) Brighton: Report of meeting 25-02-2018 from Cde MurrayMurray reports (via circulated report) of 2 members in attendance and 1 sympathiser, (although the sympathiser was sadly unable to find the members and left). Future meetings to be held on 4th Sunday of each month at the same venue.b) Canterbury: Proposal from Cde KirkMembers present discuss Kirk's proposal and Cox volunteers to ask Kirk to try and find a suitable pub or similar venue in the vicinity of Christchurch University with a view to organising future meetups.9. Forms 'A' & 'F' and Branch membership transfersNone10. EC minutes: March 2018Noted.11. Future propaganda activitiesBruce reports that she has made contact with Chris Reed regarding the Sheppey Promenade festival and has received a positive response to the question of SPGB having a stall at the paradeon Saturday 28th July. Bruce agrees to find out more and try to attend the forthcoming planning meeting.Kent Miners Festival being held on Bank Holiday Monday 27th August. Cox to book stall.12. Any other businessCox plans to upload further podcast suggestions to the party forum.13. CollectionCollection £25.00; Standards x 2=£3.00AGENDA – Part Two: DiscussionReport of the Organisational Structure of the Party CommitteeDated 20th January (i.e. on the Survey arising from Conference 2017 Motions 1 and 2).Members present discuss report.Adjournment 6.10pm