Reply To: Kent and Sussex Branch
[The following is posted on behalf of the minute taker]
Minutes of 89th meeting of Kent & Sussex Regional Branch held on
Sunday, 14th April, 2019.
The meeting commenced at 2.20pm at the Muggleton Inn, High Street, Maidstone, Kent (First floor)
Present: Mandy Bruce, Dave Chesham, Rob Cox (Treasurer), Dan Fabian.
1. Election of Chair
Motion 1. Chesham/Cox “that Fabian be chair” AGREED 4-0-0.
2. Apologies for absence
Hannah Dutton
3. Confirmation of agenda items
Confirmed.
4. Adoption of minutes of previous meeting
Motion 2. Chesham/Fabian “that the minutes be adopted” AGREED 4-0-0.
5. Matters arising from the minutes of previous meeting
a) Folkestone Socials/SS Sales (Lime Bar Cafe).
Cox has asked Max Hess drop off some Standards and election posters to Andi Elliott.
b) Advertising:
‘the .Net’ magazine – Report from Cde. Bruce
Bruce reports that the Net magazine have responded to her enquiry and that they do not allow advertising from political parties.
c) Motion to the EC (introductory pamphlet suggestion) “That the E.C. considers producing an introductory party pamphlet based on the Class War introductory pamphlet”.
Deferred.
d) Motion to the EC (website suggestion) “KSRB recommends that the whiteboard video be moved from its present position on SPGB homepage, to the top of the page.
Deferred.
e) SPGB Enamel badge quotations (Bruce)
Bruce passes round samples from Rocket Badge. As their price was lower but they have a high minimum order quantity, it was agreed to ask Badgemaster to quote again based on the same quantity.
f) Nominations for EC appointed Committees and Officers – Report on
acceptances received to date.
Cox reports that Kirk has accepted nomination for Internet Committee.
g) Wigtown Book Festival 27th Sept. to 6 Oct. 2019 – Report from Cde Bruce.
Bruce has contacted Glasgow and Edinburgh branches by email and awaits their response.
h) Kent Miners Festival Monday 26th August 2019 – Report from Cde Cox
Cox awaits confirmation of pitch booking and agrees to contact KMF to find out the size of the pitch in order to select a gazebo for the event.
i) Report on Pro-referendum demonstration 23 March
Fabian and Bruce report that many copies of the identity leaflet where handed out at the demo.
6. May 2019 Elections: Reports and Correspondence
a) European Parliamentary Elections
Cox reports that the election committee has asked KSRB for 5/6 candidates to stand in possible EU elections in May. Branch suggests that the following areas be leafleted in EU election: Brighton Pavilion, Folkestone, Canterbury, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.
Proposed Candidates agreed: M. Bruce, D. Chesham, S. Kennedy, N. Kirk, A. Pruden, A.Thomas and S. Wicks. Cox agrees to contact those who have not yet been asked or volunteered. It was suggested making the leaflet more generic (reusable) in case of cancellation: Cox to enquire.
b) Local Government Elections
The EC agreed KSRB standing in Folkestone district and town council elections. A.Thomas is the candidate for both. Rob Cox is election agent. 2500 manifesto leaflets are hopefully being distributed before postal votes go out based on text agreed by EC and proposed by Thomas at a cost of £142.57. Cox to get a further 1000 follow-up leaflets printed at £75.
c) Stall at Folkestone on 20th April
Bruce, Chesham, Fabian and Thomas to attend. All to meet at 12 noon outside Folkestone Town Hall. Thomas or Hess to bring the follow-up leaflets for handing out on the day.
7. Annual Party Conference 2019 (Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April)
a) Letter from Cde Shodeke
Cox reads a letter from Shodeke (delegate) explaining that she will be unable to attend conference.
b) Consideration of Final Agenda items (as circulated).
4. Lancaster – Item for Discussion – FREE HAND
6. Kent & Sussex – Motion – FOR — Comrade Kennedy (who is not a delegate) to be asked to open up on this item with the permission of the Conference chair.
7. West London – (amendment to above) – FREE HAND
8. Lancaster – Motion – FREE HAND
9. Manchester – (amendment to above but ruled out of order by Standing Orders)
10. Manchester – Motion – OPPOSE
11. Kent & Sussex – (amendment to above) – FOR
13. West London – Item for Discussion — FREE HAND
15. West London – Motion – OPPOSE
16. Lancaster – Motion – FOR
17. Kent & Sussex – (amendment to above) – FOR
18. Lancaster – Motion – FOR
19. Lancaster – Motion – FOR
20. Lancaster – Motion – FOR
23. Lancaster – Motion – OPPOSE
24. West London – (amendment to above) – FOR
25. Lancaster – (addendum to rule 12) – OPPOSE
27. Lancaster – Motion – FOR
29. Manchester – Motion – OPPOSE
31. Lancaster – Motion – FOR
32. Kent & Sussex – Item for Discussion – FOR
40. West London – Item for Discussion – FREE HAND
43. Lancaster – Item for Discussion – OPPOSE
8. Other correspondence
Cox reads out a letter from the Head Office Treasurer reminding members that any donations/contributions above £500 (cash or kind) must be reported to the Treasurer. Cox reads out a letter from D. Humphries detailing the donation of a number of pamphlets and Standard back issues for distribution by KSRB. Cox reads out an email from A. Buick detailing events in the south east that branch members may wish to attend to distribute leaflets. Cox to forward the email to branch members.
9. 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 March meeting [Item 7a, for “mock up a layout for possible leaflet”]
It is agreed to remove this item from the agenda until Bruce can find time to re input the draft layouts into her computer following their loss in a windows update.
b) “The use of a recent piece from the January Standard giving the “Case
against Capitalism” as a free handout” Item deferred from March meeting [Item 7b].
See item 9.a)
10. Forms ‘A’ & ‘F’ and Branch membership transfers
None
11. EC minutes: March 2019.
Noted.
12. Future propaganda activities
None
13. Any other business
New Item of business (May): Bookshop Sales.
14.Collection
Collection £8.00
Standard x2-£3.00
Adjournment 8pm
