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July 5, 2020 at 4:31 pm in reply to: Kent and Sussex Branch #204883

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Minutes of 102nd meeting of Kent & Sussex Regional Branch
Sunday, 10th May, 2020.
The meeting commenced at 2.20pm on SPGB server, Discord.
Present: Mandy Bruce, Rob Cox (Treasurer), Dan Fabian, Shannon Kennedy, Anton Pruden.
01. Election of Chair
Motion 1: Pruden/Fabian, that Bruce be made chair. AGREED 5,0,0
02. Apologies for absence
None.
03. Adoption of minutes of previous meeting (as circulated)
Adopted by agreement.
04. Matters arising from the minutes of previous meeting
a) Website suggestions for the EC – Deferred Item 5a Regarding the “proposed landing page containing the party video and using the heading style to match the fascia sign at H.O. and other media”: Reports on actions to secure “further suggestions and ideas” for content (“Fabian agrees to draft a message appealing for further key points for the landing page and to forward the message to Bruce for Facebook submission”[April Meeting]). 
Fabian has forwarded his template to Matt Culbert to check compatibility and has received a wordpress file with added content, which is screen shared with the meeting. Fabian agrees to send landing page layout to Cde. Culbert to post to web.
b) Gazebo – Item 5b Motion 3 of the September meeting “that EC acquires a second, easy to assemble gazebo for use in future propaganda activities” [The EC has authorised KSRB to purchase – increased budget of £160]; “Bruce will order the gazebo in grey from the Gorilla Gazebo website.” 
Bruce reports that the gazebo has been purchased and delivery taken. It has been erected to check and seemed to be reasonably sturdy and easy to assemble/take down with 2 people. Heavy duty pegs and a hammer have been purchased and added to the kit. Bruce suggests some sort of party branding to fix to the front of the gazebo. After discussion, it is agreed that Bruce will seek info on this and submit designs and costings.
c) Printed flags/banners (‘sail flag’ proposal) – Item 5c Further to investigations regarding “what fabrics were available, a double-sided option and whether a discount for an order of up to three flags could be obtained”:
i. Printed flags/banners (‘sail flag’ proposal): “Cox suggests collating the designs and info into a pdf for submission to the EC for possible use on the pavement at H.O. Bruce agrees to create a pdf for this purpose [April Meeting]”.
Deferred.
ii. Proposal for a flag fixed within the structure of the stall table. Further to discussion on use of printed ‘golf flags’, report from Cde Bruce awaited on the diameter of the display stand pole to see if it will fit the golf flag. Deferred item.
Deferred.
iii. Investigation into “whether the manufacturer of the Party banner at H.O. could produce a flag” (Kennedy). Deferred item.
Cde. Kennedy reports that the manufacturer of the banner at H.O. is no longer available and agrees to drop the proposal.
d) Party Programme/Buddy System – Initial Consideration – Item 5d Cde Cox had yet to action decisions of the October meeting regarding “To engage with Student Unions” and the “Party newsletter.” Deferred item.
Deferred.
e) Proposed UK publication of WSP(US) pamphlet: Motion 3 (of November) – “KSRB requests that the EC produces a printed version of Jordan Levi’s “Revolution not Reform” essay for sale in UK at head Page 2 of 3 office and literature stalls. Making use of the pdf file at wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Jordan-Levi-Revolution-Not-Reform.pdf” – Item 5e Further report awaited in due course from Cde McCullough. 
No info. received from Cde. McCullough.
f) EC minutes: November 2019 [Regarding… the report on fundraising from Cde. Foster;”“It is agreed the Cox will ask Cde. Foster to supply his report directly to KSRB(sic)” –April Meeting.] -Item 5f Report received from Cde Foster (as circulated). 
Cox has received the report and circulated amongst branch. Members go through the points. Cox agrees to summarise branch’s response to the points raised and circulate to members prior to submission to EC.
g) Stalls – Item 5g Regarding the proposed Canterbury stall on Saturday 23rd of May, “Bruce will enquire as to Cde. Martin’s availability on that date.” Item deferred till May meeting, pending lock down progress. 
May stall is cancelled. Further stalls will be discussed upon lifting of lockdown.
h) New Member – Item 9 “Cox suggests asking Cde. Pruden to be a buddy for Cde. Lockyer and agrees to contact him to enquire if he would be willing.” Report on correspondence with Cde Pruden. 
Cde. Pruden agrees to buddy Cde. Lockyer.
i) EC Minutes March 2020 – Item 11 Head Office “roof exit hatch and cracks in the library wall”: “The EC asks the premises committee to arrange a surveyor to assess the cracks and suggest any necessary work. Kent and Sussex Branch to look into which surveyor to contact.” Report from Cde Bruce [“Bruce agrees to look into suitable trades people in London regarding the crack above the library door”].
Cox agrees to contact the H.O. party wall surveyor to get a quote to survey the cracks and Bruce agrees to seek a second surveyor and get an alternative survey quote.
j) Nominations for Vacancies on EC appointed committees (report on acceptances) – Item 6c 
Cox reports that all nominations have been accepted except Cde. Dee who will consider the nomination.
05. Correspondence from The General Secretary (see below)
a) Discussion: Party Programme item “To emphasise Direct Democracy in projecting our message”
Deferred, due to lack of time.
b) Party General Meeting (Discord) 
Cox to contact Gen Sec. To get a time for the meeting and discuss plans to invite members to discord.
06. Folkestone Newsletter Second (Spring 2020) edition (target copy deadline 31st March). “It is decided to defer further action until next meeting as delivery during COVID-19 lock down would be impossible [April Meeting]”.
With concerns about delivery during lock down restrictions, it is agreed to defer till July meeting.
07. Bookshop Sales
a) Baggins bookshop – Cde Bruce – deferred; 
Deferred, pending response from EC to item 7b.
b) Catalogue to send to radical and other suitable bookshops in K&S region • “Bruce reads a response from Cde. Hutton stating that a 33% discount is generally offered to trade outlets, but has not received a reply from Publications Committee. Bruce agrees to resend the enquiry and cc the Asst. Gen. Sec. [April Meeting].” • “Bruce to email Central Organiser in response to item 5,s,i. (re: EC Minutes, March 2020)” 
C No response received from Publications Committee. Cox forwards enquiry to Cde. Bond. It is agreed to wait for May EC minutes to see if catalogue layout has been approved.
08. Forms ‘A’ & ‘F’, the ‘Buddy System’ and Branch membership transfers
None.
09. Notice of Business (Bruce): ‘the venue for future branch meetings’.
It is agreed that branch will organise a social in Maidstone when pubs reopen to see if a suitable alternative venue can be found.
10. EC minutes: April 2020 (as circulated)
Noted.
11. Future propaganda activities
a) The Party Programme 
None.
b) Other 
None.
12. Any other business
a) Branch bank account – replacement of signatory 
Cox points out that with the resignation of D Chesham, there are only 2 signatories for the branch bank account. It is agreed that Bruce will become an additional signatory and Cox will send out the relevant forms.
b) Other 
None.
13. Collection
2xStandards – £3.00
Collection £5.00 (via bacs)
Adjournment 19.11

May 10, 2020 at 8:22 pm in reply to: Kent and Sussex Branch #201811

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Minutes of 101st meeting of Kent & Sussex Regional Branch
Sunday, 12th April, 2020.
The meeting commenced at 2.13pm on SPGB server, Discord.
Present: Mandy Bruce, Rob Cox (Treasurer), Dan Fabian.
AGENDA – Part One: Business
1. Election of Chair.
Motion 1: That Cox be made chair. AGREED 3,0,0.
2. Apologies for absence.
Richard Harris and Jacqueline Shodeke, due to lack of internet connection during
self isolation.
3. Confirmation of agenda items.
Confirmed-deferred discussion items 1 and 2.
4. Adoption of minutes of previous meeting.
Motion 2: Bruce/Cox, that the amended minutes be adopted. AGREED 3,0,0.
5. Matters arising from the minutes of previous meeting.
a) Website suggestions for the EC – Regarding the “proposed landing page
containing the party video and using the heading style to match the fascia sign
at H.O. and other media”: Reports on actions to secure “further suggestions
and ideas” for content (Fabian/Bruce).
Fabian agrees to draft a message appealing for further key points for the landing
page and to forward the message to Bruce for Facebook submission.
b) Gazebo – Motion 3 of the September meeting “that EC acquires a second,
easy to assemble gazebo for use in future propaganda activities”: “Bruce to
research types and prices for 3m square with pop up assembly and side panels
with see through sections [The EC has authorised KSRB to purchase with a
budget of £100.”
Cox reads out item from EC minutes stating approval of the extra £60 budget. Bruce
checks prices online. It is agreed that Bruce will order the gazebo in grey from the Gorilla
Gazebo website.
c) Printed flags/banners (‘sail flag’ proposal) – Further to investigations
regarding “what fabrics were available, a double-sided option and whether a
discount for an order of up to three flags could be obtained”
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i. Following report from Cde Bruce regarding base types available and
availability of smaller products on the market more suitable for a pavement
location, further report awaited on “difference in durability between the
various types/styles/suppliers and to see if any quantity discounts are
available.”
Bruce has not checked prices or durability as it was felt that the teardrop type flags
available where too large for pavement use in Canterbury. Cox suggests collating
the designs and info into a pdf for submission to the EC for possible use on the
pavement at H.O. Bruce agrees to create a pdf for this purpose.
ii. Proposal for a flag fixed within the structure of the stall table. Emails from
Cde Bruce (15-20/02/20) regarding “Golf Flags”. Further to discussion on use
of printed ‘golf flags’, report from Cde Bruce awaited on the diameter of the
display stand pole to see if it will fit the golf flag.
Deferred.
iii. Investigation into “whether the manufacturer of the Party banner at
H.O. could produce a flag” (Kennedy). Deferred item.
Deferred.
d) Party Programme/Buddy System – Initial Consideration – Cde Cox had
yet to action decisions of the October meeting regarding “To engage with
Student Unions” and the “Party newsletter.”
Deferred.
e) Proposed UK publication of WSP(US) pamphlet: Motion 3 (of
November) – “KSRB requests that the EC produces a printed version of
Jordan Levi’s “Revolution not Reform” essay for sale in UK at head office
and literature stalls. Making use of the pdf file at wpcontent/
uploads/2019/09/Jordan-Levi-Revolution-Not-Reform.pdf”
Bruce has been in contact with Cde. Levi who has supplied his essay in word
format, which has been forwarded to Cde. McCullough. Cde. Levi has also
agreed with Cde. Buick’s idea to replace the reference section with a link to the
online version.
f) EC minutes: November 2019 [“It is agreed to refer to General secretary
that KSRB has not received… the report on fundraising from Cde. Foster.”]
Cde Cox to again follow up on the non-receipt of the report on fundraising
of Cde. Foster.
Cox has not had a response from Gen. Sec. to his enquiry and suggests
contacting Cde Foster directly. It is agreed the Cox will ask Cde. Foster to supply
his report directly to KSRB.
g) Stalls – Regarding the proposed Canterbury stall on Saturday 23rd of
May, “Bruce will enquire as to Cde. Martin’s availability on that date.”
Item deferred till May meeting, pending lock down progress.
6. Correspondence
a) Covid-19 Crisis – regarding Conference 2020 and Head Office;
EC has postponed conference until ADM, if COV-19 restrictions are lifted. Cox
reads out email from EC regarding decision to postpone.
b) SPGB Executive Committee special report on the current crisis 06/04/20
Cox has forwarded the message to members and posted to comrades who are not
online. Bruce agrees to call Cde. Shodeke and enquire as to whether she would
be willing to try a smartphone.
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c) EC Calls for nominations: Officer Vacancies – Trustee and Auditor; EC
Vacancies (2); EC appointed committees (various vacancies).
Cox reports that the trustee vacancy has been filled, along with membership
applications and blog. KSRB agrees to nominate Cde. McCullough and Cde. Dee
to Advertising and Enquiries committee, Cde. Finch to Education, Cdes.
Cuthbert, Johnstone and Stafford to Blog, and Cde. Edwards to Central Branch
Secretary.
d) Cox shares an email from Cde. Adcock and agrees to respond with details of
the Spintcom Coronavirus support group.
7. Folkestone Newsletter Report any further developments on production of
second (Spring 2020) edition (target copy deadline 31st March). Reminder
email sent to Kent by Cde Cox 09/03/20
Cox has received no response to his email appeal for content. It is decided to
defer further action until next meeting as delivery during COVID-19 lock down
would be impossible.
8. Bookshop Sales (deferred from previous meeting)
a) Baggins bookshop – Cde Bruce;
Deferred.
b) Catalogue to send to radical and other suitable bookshops in K&S region
Report from Cde Bruce: To “forward the catalogue to the publications
committee and Mark Hutton”; “to send the catalogue to the EC and seek
clarification of commercial pricing arrangements”
Bruce reads a response from Cde. Hutton stating that a 33% discount is generally
offered to trade outlets, but has not received a reply from Publications
Committee. Bruce agrees to resend the enquiry and cc the Asst. Gen. Sec.
9. Forms ‘A’ & ‘F’, the ‘Buddy System’ and Branch membership transfers
Letter of welcome sent to Cde Lockyer 16/03/20 and ‘buddy’ to be
considered.
Cox suggests asking Cde. Pruden to be a buddy for Cde. Lockyer and agrees to
contact him to enquire if he would be willing.
10. Notice of Business (Shodeke): ‘End time for Branch meetings’
It is agreed to cease the second part of the agenda “Discussion Items” as most
members leave the meeting after the business meeting has concluded. It is agreed
that the outstanding discussion items will be included respectively in the May &
June main agenda. It is agreed to set an end time for branch meetings at 17.30.
11. EC minutes: March 2020 (as circulated)
Bruce agrees to look into suitable trades people in London regarding the crack
above the library door in response to item 3,b,ii. Bruce to email Central
Organiser in response to item 5,s,i.
12. Future propaganda activities
a) The Party Programme
None.
b) Other
Bruce agrees to collate info. on upcoming Discord activities and send to Cox for
distribution to KSRB members.
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13. Any other business
None.
14. Collection
Collection £8.50
Standard x2-£3.00 plus P&P
Adjournment 18.48
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