[fvc-wat-disc] Exec meeting and the F-word

[Paul Nijjar]

 	Has the executive decided when it wants to hold its next meeting? 
I think it probably would be good to organize one before May 22, because 
there are a few issues that are coming up that I think I will throw out:

 	0. A provincial candidate in a local riding has approached us to 
ask for some literature (1000 pieces, actually). The idea is that the 
candidate would be passing out our literature while canvassing door-to-door.

 	I am pretty enthusiastic about the possibilities here, but I'm 
pretty sure the executive has some details to work out:
 	- What branding should go on the literature? Ours? The party's? 
The Yes Campaign's?
 	- How does this affect funding issues for us and for the other 
party? Who pays for the literature?
 	- Are we going to try and coordinate canvassing? (i.e. we will try 
to hit places this candidate has not been yet?)
 	- What happens when multiple competing parties want our 
literature?

 	I think that the central offices might have some things to say 
about this. I think the exec will need to figure this out carefully, 
though.

 	1. What should we try to do for a campaign office? Do we need one 
from now onwards? From August to October? Are we willing to pay for a 
space? If so, how much?

 	2. Rick wisely wants to get us some maps. Are there special 
procedures that we need to follow for this stuff or can we be informal 
about it (e.g. Rick just orders and people pay him without involving the 
Chapter.)

 	All of this is leading to the f-word: fundraising. While tracking 
down information about local candidates, I saw a number like $73 000 being 
the goal for somebody running a political campaign! That's for one riding, 
and we have four.

 	I am getting the impression that we will need to spend some money 
to make this campaign work, and so maybe it is time to start thinking 
about fundraising strategies.
 	My own inclination is to continue getting things done on the 
cheap, but that will get us only so far. I imagine lots more pamphlets and 
some lawn signs may be in our future.

 	With all that in mind: has the executive already scheduled a next 
meeting? If not, what would be a good time? (After May 7, I guess, since 
Angela is away.)

 	Would the executive prefer to meet alone or should other chapter
members attend?

 	Would it be helpful for the executive to contact the main office 
(maybe Larry Gordon?) to talk some of this stuff over before the meeting?

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Paul Nijjar - http://www.fairvotecanada.org/WaterlooRegion
Next electoral reform info night: Tuesday May 8, 7pm