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[The following is posted on behalf of the Minute taker]Minutes of 77th meeting of Kent & Sussex Regional Branch held on Sunday, 8th April, 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, Shannon Kennedy, Niall Murray (for part of meeting – via Facebook Messenger) and Ed Mann (visitor)Part One: Business1. Election of ChairMotion 1. Cox/Shannon, "that Chesham be chair" AGREED 5-0-0.2. Apologies for absenceMarie Chesham, Hannah Dutton, Richard Harris, Neil Kirk3. Confirmation of agenda itemsConfirmed.4. Adoption of minutes of previous meeting.Motion 2. Cox/Fabian "that the circulated minutes be adopted" AGREED 5-0-0.5. Matters arising from the minutes of previous meetinga) Folkestone Socials/SS Sales (Lime Bar Cafe)Cox reports no Standard sales and passes round flyer of forthcoming events at Lime Bar. No plans are brought forward for attendance.b) Music NightCox has discussed the music night with Andi Elliot at Lime Bar and Andi suggested holding the event on a night when the bar is closed, with a possibility of paying the bar man directly. Cox to discuss further with cde. Kirk.c) Online Meeting AttendancesItem deferred.Niall Murray joins meeting via Facebook messenger, but leaves soon after due to problems with Wifi connection.d) T-Shirt & Bags: Further Orders (for Head Office)T Shirt order has been picked up from AMS. Cox to ask cde. S. Alvarenga to produce a sample of the bags she had previously supplied along with some costings.Cox will include existing tshirt stock from Vista Print along with new stock to Head Office.e) Motion to EC. Advertising the SPGB in areas where we have active membersDeferred until after Conference.f) Branch Nomination to Media CommitteeChesham reports that Alan Johnstone has declined branch's nomination.g) Canterbury Discussion GroupDeferred.h) Sheppey Promenade Festival 28th July 2018Deferred.6. Annual Conference 21st-22nd April 2018a) Consideration of Final AgendaDelegates will ask conference to rearrange the agenda to enable cde. Murray's discussion item being brought forward to Saturday.Branch discusses and agrees the following positions on the agenda items:-6. MOTION West London Branch – No position.AMENDMENT 1 West London Branch – OPPOSEAMENDMENT 2 West Midlands Regional Branch – FREE HAND.AMENDMENT 3 West Midlands Regional Branch – SUPPORT.AMENDMENT 4 West Midlands Regional Branch – SUPPORT.7. MOTION South Wales Branch and three amendments – OPPOSE8. MOTION Kent and Sussex Branch – SUPPORT16. MOTION South Wales Branch – OPPOSEAMENDMENT Lancaster Branch – OPPOSE17. MOTION Lancaster Branch – OPPOSE19. MOTION South Wales Branch – SUPPORT.21. MOTION Lancaster BranchAMENDMENT Kent & Sussex BranchIF AMENDED – SUPPORTUNAMENDED – OPPOSE28. MOTION Lancaster Branch – OPPOSE33. MOTION Lancaster Branch – OPPOSEb) Consideration of Officers and EC ReportNoted.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”]Bruce passes out draft copies of mocked up leaflet. Cox suggests producing a larger colour brochure on A4 sheet. Bruce agrees to produce mockup. Chesham and Cox point out that the Party's Object needs to be added.b) The use of a recent piece from the January Standard giving the “Case against Capitalism” as a free handout”Bruce passes out draft copies of mocked up leaflets. Bruce agrees to change fonts as suggested and add object text.8. Discussion Groupsa) Brighton. Report of meeting 25-03-2018Murray's report is discussed, having been circulated with meeting agenda. Next meeting to be held 27.5.18 with the subject “Where do we go from here?”9. Forms 'A' & 'F' and Branch membership transfersNo Forms 'A' or 'F'10. EC minutes: AprilNot yet available.11. Future propaganda activitiesChesham to make enquiries about taking a stall at pride Canterbury on 9th June.12. Any other businessNone.13. CollectionCollection £11.00Standards x 2=£3.00Part Two: Discussion‘The plan for the adoption of socialism’ From: cde Kirk – sent: 10 February 2018Deferred to May meeting.Adjournment 6.30pm