[The following is posted on
[The following is posted on behalf of the Minute taker]Minutes of 78th meeting of Kent & Sussex Regional Branch held on Sunday, 13th May 2018The meeting constituted the ‘specially summoned meeting at which voting shall take place on the Final Agenda’ for Party Conference 2018, which under Rule 21 shall take place within five weeks of Conference.Commencing at 2:30pm at the Muggleton Inn, High Street, Maidstone, Kent (First floor).Present: Dave Chesham, Rob Cox and Dan Fabian.Part One: Business1. Election of Chair.Motion 1. Cox/Chesham, “That Fabian be chair.” AGREED 3-0-0.2. Apologies for absenceMandy Bruce, Marie Chesham, Hannah Dutton, Niall Murray3. Confirmation of agenda itemsConfirmed.4. Adoption of minutes of previous meetingMotion 2. Chesham/Fabian, “That the circulated minutes be adopted.” AGREED 3-0-0.5. Matters arising from the minutes of previous meeting a) Folkestone Socials/SS Sales (Lime Bar Cafe) Cox reports six Standard sales in April and passes round flyer of forthcoming events at the Lime Bar.b) ‘Hip Hop’ Music NightCox reported the Lime Bar has provisionally agreed to the Branch holding the proposed event on a night when the bar is otherwise closed. Cox has emailed an update to Cde. Kirk and asked him to contact the Lime Bar to discuss arrangements and report back to Branch. Item deferred pending more information.c) Online Meeting AttendancesDeferred item: There was a short discussion on previous suggestions and experiments, and the low level of interest in holding additional on-line meetings was noted. It was agreed to encourage members to attend Branch meetings on-line where practical.d) T-Shirt & Bags (for Head Office)It was reported the T Shirts were now on sale from Head Office and Online. Cox reported he had consulted Cde. Alvarenga about the possibility of procuring screen printed bags to retail at £3 but this would not seem economic. Cox undertook to look at alternatives. It was agreed to defer consideration of a suggestion on caps until after an evaluation of shirt sales.e) Motion to EC. Advertising the SPGB in areas where we have active membersThe matter had not been discussed at Conference. There was discussion about reminding the EC that they had remitted the suggestion to the Advertising Committee, possibly for encouragement to Branches to self-initiate, and /or that our Branch take up the EC offer to fund local advertising. It was agreed to defer further consideration to the next meeting due to the low attendance.f) Canterbury Discussion GroupCde Cox reported he had sent a reminder on 7th May to Cde Kirk, for clarification of proposed discussion topics raised by the latter by email on 4th April. Matter deferred, response awaited.g) Sheppey Promenade Festival 28th July 2018Email from Cde Bruce 7th May, reporting that confirmation of pitch cost and availability has yet to be received from the organisers. Consideration deferred, pending more information.h) Canterbury Pride Festival 9th June 2018Cde Chesham reported that despite three enquiries the organisers had failed to respond regarding a stall at this event. It was agreed to issue a call for volunteers to undertake leafleting and/or to run a literature stall nearby.6. Annual Conference April 2018a) Delegates Reportb) Voting on Final AgendaAfter receiving the reports of delegates and of the proceedings circulated from Head Office members voted on the final agenda.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”];Cde. Bruce sent apologies (7th May) that she had yet to adjust the previous draft to a larger colour brochure of A4 size and with the Party's object added.b) The use of a recent piece from the January Standard giving the “Case against Capitalism” as a free handout”Cde. Bruce sent apologies (7th May) that she had yet to change fonts as suggested and add object text.Both items therefore deferred.8. Forms 'A' & 'F' and Branch membership transfersNone.9. EC minutes: AprilNoted.10. Future propaganda activitiesResponse from Kent Miners Festival 2018 (20th April) to our booking of a pitch, informing us that “all of our slots… have now been filled” and returning our cheque, and promising to “keep your details on file for future events.” Noted.11. Any other business: SPINTCOM messagesa) Call for nominations. It was AGREED 3-0-0 to nominate Carla Dee to the Campaigns Committee;b) Party IT Needs. Cde Fabian agreed to attend planned meeting at Head Office (Cde Kirk has been notified);c) Socialist Standard DVD archive 1904-1972. Cde Cox to circulate details.12. CollectionCollection £11.50Standards x 1=£1.50Part Two: Discussion‘The plan for the adoption of socialism’ From: Neil Kirk Sent: 10 February 2018Deferred to June meeting due to pressure of business.Meeting closed at 6:30pm