Regular Meeting

October 18, 2018

Agenda

  1. Doors Open (5:30)
  2. Call To Order (6:00)
  3. Read Community Guidelines/Explanation of Progressive Stack (1 min)
  4. Security Updates (Brandon – 5 min)
  5. Approval of the Minutes (1 min)
  6. Reports (25 min)
    1. Steering Committee Officer Reports
      1. Chair (Brandon)
      2. Treasurer (Allie)
      3. Education (Mike)
      4. Communication (Jessica)
    2. Subcommittee Reports
      1. Fundraising  (James)
      2. Political (Jessica)
      3. Medicare For All (James)
      4. Eco-Socialism (Jake)
      5. City Group (Erick)
    3. Member Reports
      1. Justice4All Group (Brandon)
  7. Political Education (Mike – 10 min)
  8. New Business (20 min)
    1. LGBTQIA Group (Derek)
      1. Committee Proposal
      2. Tabling Event
    2. Medicare For All (James)
      1. Upcoming Health Clinic/Canvass
      2. Coalition with DebtCollective.org
    3. Member Concern (Charlie)
      1. Proposal to privatize minutes
  1. Misc (if time)
  2. Adjourn (7:20 or earlier)

Meeting Minutes

  1. Doors Open
  2. Call To Order
  3. Read Community Guidelines/Explanation of Progressive Stack
  4. Approval of the Minutes
    1. Motion passed.
  5. Reports
    1. Steering Committee Officer Reports
      1. Chair (Brandon)
        1. Security Updates
          1. Trolling/harassment has become a problem and national has sent information/prevention tips
          2. Links provided with info on how to heighten online security.
      2. Treasurer (Allie)
        1. No reports.
      3. Communication (Jessica)
        1. Our online presence is growing. New followers and new groups have been reaching out.
        2. Reminders on how to reach out via website, email and Facebook.
      4. Education (Mike)
        1. No reports.
    2. Subcommittee Report
      1. Fundraising (James)
        1. Haunted House updates:
          1. HELP NEEDED!
          2. Passed out flyer with ask for volunteers and supply donations.
      2. Medicare For All (James)
        1. Updates on Health Clinic plans
        2. Updates on Letter Writing Campaign
      3. City Group (Rory)
        1. Updates on upcoming conference call
        2. Documentary: Bus Riders Union
    3. Member Reports
      1. Justice4All Group (Brandon)
        1. Details on upcoming brake light clinic
      2. Political (Jessica)
        1. Updates on Question 3 conflict
          1. Eco-Socialism group opposes Q3
          2. LVDSA has decided not to endorse either side
          3. Group discussion revolving around local unions and the impact Q3 will have on the working class
        2. Further review of LVDSA Voting Guide including judge recommendations and (non-Q3) propositions.
    4. New Business
      1. LGBTQIA Group (Derek)
        1. Proposal to create a LGBTQIA subcommittee
          1. Motion passed
    5. Misc
      1. James added to Haunted House ask by asking chapter to call-in to John Huck’s The Rant to promote the event.
      2. Jessica added information on upcoming events
        1. Pride Parade
        2. Women’s March on the Pentagon
        3. Women’s March to the Polls
        4. Early voting
      3. Member inquired about the possible creation of a Marxist Reading Group
    6. Adjourn