[fvc-wat-announce] [fvc-wat-disc] AGM and Discussion Night, 7pm Wed 27 Jun 2018 at Bread&Roses

Tue Jun 26 14:54:23 EDT 2018

Hey everyone. This year for voting in our council elections we changed it
so that anybody who gave us $25 in the past year could vote. Because
various online donation pages for special fundraisers didn't always have a
membership option and every year people got missed because of our messy
database.

So if you're not sure if you're a "member" email me off list and I'll check
and if you gave us money I'll tick the box!

Anita

On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 2:01 PM, Myron Steinman <2mdsteinm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Bob Johkman,
> I am not too organized. Here is another link:
> London, Ont. votes to become first Canadian city to use ... - CBC.ca
> <https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/london-ranked-ballot-1.4095014>
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/london-ranked-ballot-1.4095014
>
> <https://www.google.ca/search?q=Is+the+City+of+London+proceeding+with+an+alternative+to+first+past+the+post&rlz=1C1SQJL_enCA793CA793&oq=Is+the+City+of+London+proceeding+with+an+alternative+to+first+past+the+post&aqs=chrome..69i57.36879j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#>
>
>    1.
>    <https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:bkA6KzmIRs4J:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/london-ranked-ballot-1.4095014+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca>
>
> May 2, 2017 - *London*, Ont., has made history as the first Canadian
> *city* to decide ... able to mark their top choice for a candidate as
> well as *alternatives*. ... During the 2018 municipal election, the *city*
>  will replace its *first*-*past-the-post* system,
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 1:50 PM, Myron Steinman <2mdsteinm at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bob Jonkman,
>> Here are a couple other links. I see one of the links I listed did not
>> open up: and I see from this one article only London will use the
>> alternative. But Cambridge and Kingston will include a referendum on their
>> ballet. Definitely this may need more research...
>>
>> Guide to *Ranked Ballot Elections* for *Ontario Municipalities*
>> <http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page15327.aspx>
>> www.mah.gov.on.ca › … › Local Government
>> <http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page5606.aspx> › *Municipal* Elections
>> <http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page219.aspx>
>> <https://www.bing.com/search?q=will+ontario+municipalities+have+an+alternative+to+first+past+the+post+system+in+october+2018&form=EDGEAR&qs=PF&cvid=2223f79320bc4b1984d958768757d798&cc=CA&setlang=en-US#>
>> Ranked *ballot road show visits Cambridge on Thursday* ...
>> <https://www.therecord.com/news-story/8155845-ranked-ballot-road-show-visits-cambridge-on-thursday/>
>> https://www.therecord.com/news-story/8155845-ranked-ballot-road...
>> <https://www.bing.com/search?q=will+cambridge+ontario+have+an+alternative+to+first+past+the+post+system&qs=PF&cvid=ba3ccc54de4c4bf0b8fa976e9dab781d&cc=CA&setlang=en-US&first=11&FORM=PERE#>
>>
>> ... *first*-*past*-*the-post Ontario*. ... Ranked *ballot road show
>> visits Cambridge on Thursday* ... you don't want to change the *system*
>> that got you in." So *Cambridg*
>> No ranked ballots for 2018 Waterloo Region municipal elections | CBC ...
>> <https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/no-ranked-ballots-for-2018-waterloo-region-municipal-elections-1.3861857>
>> https://www.cbc.ca/...waterloo/no-ranked-ballots-for-2018-
>> waterloo-region-municipal...
>>
>> <https://www.google.ca/search?q=WAterloo+Region+and+ranked+ballet+system&rlz=1C1SQJL_enCA793CA793&oq=WAterloo+Region+and+ranked+ballet+system&aqs=chrome..69i57.17009j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#>
>>
>>    1.
>>    <https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:S7dXMUkMwSIJ:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/no-ranked-ballots-for-2018-waterloo-region-municipal-elections-1.3861857+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca>
>>
>> Nov 22, 2016 - *Waterloo Region* will not move to a *ranked ballot
>> system* in time for the 2018 municipal election, according to *regional* Coun.
>> Sean Strickland.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 1:01 PM, Myron Steinman <2mdsteinm at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Bob Jonkman,
>>> My intention is to attend the AGM and take out a membership (although I
>>> have been on the e-mail list for years).
>>> A suggestion for a new agenda item may be to begin a campaign for
>>> electoral reform at the Municipal elections in October. My understanding is
>>> that the former Provincial government passed legislation, enabling this to
>>> happen, but to my knowledge (and this is from second hand sources, only
>>> City Cambridge and the City of London has taken advantage of this
>>> opportunity.
>>> I am told only 30% of our population vote at Municipal elections.
>>> Here are a couple links:
>>> national*post*.com/...get-*alternative*-to-*first*-*past*-the-*post*-i
>>> n-next...
>>> https://www.amo.on.ca/YourAssociation/Municipal101
>>>
>>> Sincerely, Myron Steinman
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 11:48 AM, Bob Jonkman <bjonkman at sobac.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all: Quick reminder of tomorrow's Annual General Meeting and
>>>> Discussion Night.  You can review the agenda at:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.fairvotewrc.ca/fairvotewrc-annual-general-meeting
>>>> -and-discussion-night/
>>>>
>>>> The New Business section has been updated with the following items:
>>>>
>>>> * Festival Season!
>>>>
>>>> * Should we initiate a provincial petition similar to our federal
>>>> petitions for our regional MPPs?
>>>>
>>>> * Should begin a door to door canvass about electoral reform?
>>>>
>>>> * Possible Fall Event: Panel discussion with Denis Pilon, Bob Hepburn
>>>> (who wrote Ontario politicians should stay clear of electoral reform),
>>>> and Mitch Potter (who wrote Will Ontario’s vote results open the door to
>>>> electoral reform?).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you want to add any other items under New Business please let me know
>>>> by tommorrow at noon.
>>>>
>>>> See you all tomorrow!
>>>>
>>>> --Bob.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2018-06-16 05:52 PM, Scott Stager Piatkowski wrote:
>>>> > Just chiming in as the Co-ordinator at Bread and Roses. The north lot
>>>> is currently being repaved. It SHOULD be open again on June 25, but that is
>>>> subject to weather and other variables. If it is open, it may be unusually
>>>> full due to other lot closures.
>>>> >
>>>> > FVWR members may wish to consider not driving to the meeting or, if
>>>> they do, parking off site (street parking on Benton or David, lot parking
>>>> at Victoria Park, just inside the gate).
>>>> >
>>>> > Scott
>>>> >
>>>> > Sent from my BlackBerry — the most secure mobile device — via the
>>>> Bell Network
>>>> >
>>>> >   Original Message
>>>> > From: bjonkman at sobac.com
>>>> > Sent: June 16, 2018 5:25 PM
>>>> > To: fvc-wat-announce at listserv.thinkers.org
>>>> > Reply to: fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org
>>>> > Subject: [fvc-wat-announce] AGM and Discussion Night, 7pm Wed 27 Jun
>>>> 2018 at Bread&Roses
>>>> >
>>>> > Hi everyone! The provincial election is over, June is more than half
>>>> > over, and the year is almost half over!  It's time to have the Annual
>>>> > General Meeting for the Fair Vote Canada Waterloo Region Chapter!
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > == AGM Agenda ==
>>>> > Date: Wednesday, 27 June 2018 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
>>>> >
>>>> > 1) Introductions
>>>> >
>>>> > 2) Review/Accept minutes from 2017 AGM
>>>> >
>>>> > 3) Statement from the Chair
>>>> >
>>>> > 4) Financial Statement
>>>> >
>>>> > 5) Old Business
>>>> >
>>>> > 6) Election of Executive:
>>>> >
>>>> > There are five positions on our Executive Board up for re-election:
>>>> >
>>>> > * Co-Chair (1 position, two year term)
>>>> > * Treasurer (1 position, two year term)
>>>> > * Member-At-Large (3 positions, one year term)
>>>> >
>>>> > The other two Executive positions (Co-chair Sharon Sommerville and
>>>> > Secretary Kevin Smith) will start the second year of their two year
>>>> term.
>>>> >
>>>> > You can nominate someone at the meeting, or nominate yourself. If you
>>>> > can't make it to the meeting but would like to stand for nomination
>>>> then
>>>> > contact me or FairvoteWRC by phone or e-mail (contact info below), and
>>>> > we'll ensure your name is on the ballot.
>>>> >
>>>> > The voting will be by Single Transferable Vote; once elected, the new
>>>> > Executive will decide amongst themselves which positions to fill.
>>>> >
>>>> > Anyone who is a member of Fair Vote Canada can vote at the AGM and be
>>>> > nominated for a position on the Executive. You can get or renew your
>>>> > membership ($25) at the meeting, or online at
>>>> >
>>>> > https://secure.fairvote.ca/en/civicrm/contribute/transact?id=12
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > 7) New Business
>>>> > 7.1) Festival Season!
>>>> >
>>>> > If anyone has additional items for the New Business section of the
>>>> > agenda, please let me know (contact info below).
>>>> >
>>>> > 8) Adjournment of AGM.
>>>> >
>>>> > 9) Discussion Night: Provincial Election Analysis
>>>> >
>>>> > The 2018 provincial election gave the usual results: 40% votes, 60%
>>>> > seats, 100% power. But there are more subtle insights; some of
>>>> > FairvoteWRC's members have given it deeper thought than 40:60:100. If
>>>> > you've done some analysis I invite you to come to the Discussion Night
>>>> > portion of the evening and present it, 5 minutes for presentation,
>>>> plus
>>>> > 5 minutes for Q&A. Please contact me if you have some analysis to
>>>> present.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > See you all there!
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > *What*: FairvoteWRC Annual General Meeting and Discussion Night
>>>> > *When*: Wednesday, 27 June 2018 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
>>>> > *Where*: Community Room, Bread and Roses Co-op
>>>> > *Location*: 307 Queen Street South, Kitchener
>>>> > *Map*: https://osm.org/go/ZXnwTLMg--?m=
>>>> >
>>>> > PARKING:
>>>> >
>>>> > If you're driving to Discussion Night at Bread And Roses, place a note
>>>> > on the dashboard of your vehicle:
>>>> >
>>>> > *Meeting in Community Room re: Apt 107 from 7-9pm*
>>>> >
>>>> > and park in the north lot, on the other side of the Morrison-Reist
>>>> > building (Map: https://osm.org/go/ZXnwTL0rw--?m= )
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > --Bob Jonkman, Co-Chair, Fair Vote Waterloo
>>>> >
>>>> > Phone: +1-519-635-9413
>>>> > E-mail: bjonkman at sobac.com
>>>> >
>>>> > FairvoteWRC Contact Info:
>>>> > Phone: +1–519–279–2990
>>>> > E-mail: info at fairvotewrc.ca
>>>> >
>>>> >
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