Fair Vote Canada - Waterloo Chapter<br> Executive/Volunteer Meeting<br> Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 6pm<br> Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work<br><br>Exec Present: Brian, Kevin, Derek, Shannon, Angela (8pm)
<br>Others Present: Paul, Patti<br><br>1.Agenda Approved<br>2.Minutes Approved (added Rick Fairman's name)<br>3.Referendum Question (released 15 June 2007)<br> - very bad formatting (English and French are right together)
<br> - not yes/no (verbose; status quo first; double-barrelled)<br> - Boutrogianni is resigning in disgust<br> - work of citizen's assembly not acknowledged in preamble<br> - in response, we will publicize the question in our materials
<br><br>4.Discussion of Environics Poll Implications<br> - knowledge of proposal is limited<br> - of those that know about it, 55% support it<br><br>5.Report on outreach activities<br> Non-violence Festival <br> – gave out 100 leaflets; ran out partway through
<br> - contact made with CFRU radio in Guelph<br> Multicultural Festival <br> - gave out 200 of each leaflet<br> - made a number of contacts<br> Strategy Discussion<br> - banner in front of table: VOTE FOR MMP -- Referendum October 10
<br> - lesson: don't pay $30 so you can fundraise<br> - receipts issued for donations over $10<br> - have other display items<br> - have blow-up of proposed ballot, wasted votes, women represented<br> - laptop displaying videos? (would have to be inside)
<br><br>6.Decision to purchase Farwell Live (and other media appearances)<br> - won't purchase now<br><br>7.Inviting OCA members and other prominent people to these meetings<br> - interested in getting Edwin Laryea, Ajmer Mandur, and John Milloy
<br> - Green? Family Coalition? University political clubs?<br> - plan big multipartisan launch in September<br> - other people – debates with opposite side<br> - other OCA people not interested (just Marcia and Ron, who's busy)
<br><br>8.Report on Brian's and Angela's council meetings<br> - Angela just came from Woolwich township meeting – well received<br> - North Dumfries was interested; Wilmot less so<br> - Wellesley next week, Kitchener, Cambridge – Sept; Region - July
<br><br>9.Report and discussion of campus organizing process<br> University of Waterloo<br> - on the agenda: need to get recognized as a club (ratified)<br> - panel discussion on campus for late July<br> - Frosh Week and Clubs Day will be important times
<br> - 7 people were at the meeting; 11 people signed up<br> - seems to be going well<br> Laurier<br> - Graham is trying to start the clubs process at Laurier<br> - Are grad students eligible?<br> - Recruit through Facebook?
<br> - Frosh Week at Laurier is much more alcohol-focused<br> Conestoga College<br> - contact Frosh Organizing Committee (sez Judy Greenwood-Speers)<br><br>10.Report on Social Planning Council outreach<br> Kitchener-Waterloo (Kevin)
<br> - Libraries – Trudy talked to Kitchener Library – they're receptive<br> - looking into the library network<br> - Labour Council – encouraged them to do a public event with us<br> - Neighbourhood Assocs – Networking meeting on Mon Aug 20
<br> - focus is municipal, but may be able to get in<br> - Community Centres – Kevin will drop off brochures/booklets<br> - they will package this info and mail it out<br> - Multicultural Centre – has English e-mail list, can mail out translated brochures
<br> (and sort by language), and put brochures in office<br> - Still need to contact the usual hosts for all-candidates' meetings<br> - Should talk to Chamber of Commerce and KDBA – see where they're at
<br> Cambridge (Paul)<br> - All-candidates' meeting is on Sep. 20 (focus on labour issues)<br> - Neighbourhood Assoc. - Meet 3rd Wednesday of each month<br> - said there should be a telephone hot line for more info
<br><br>11.Union Outreach (Kevin)<br> - OSSTF – left msg<br> - ETFO – receptive; they've been working with Shannon.<br> - CEP – left msg<br> - CUPE 1883, 791 – left msgs<br> - CAW – Shawn Rouse very interested; they want brochures and booklets
<br> - will consider $$ in September when they meet again.<br> - Labour Council – who's been talking to them??<br><br>12.Office Space Report (Kevin)<br> - Queen and Joseph looks to be abandoned and for sale - will verify
<br> - Victoria School Centre and Downtown Community Centre said no<br> - Paul had a lead on a 12' x 12' space – possible? Cost?<br> - need to fundraise to pay for this<br><br>13.Setting up a phone tree<br>
- Derek will take on phoning a list<br><br>14.Monitoring Record (and other resources, e.g. Facebook)<br> - we have already assigned people to newspapers in May<br><br>15.Planning for NDP Federal Nomination<br> - tomorrow, St. Mark's, 7pm. Brian will bring swag bag, sign-up lists
<br><br>16.Upcoming Volunteer Schedule<br> - Afro Fest (July 28) – 1500 people; $25 fee; Waterloo Park; due July 14<br> - Kiwanis Dragon Boat Festival (July 14) - $30 artisan table<br> - Hillside (July 27-29) – Neighbourhood Tent – are we in?
<br> - Kevin called today, waiting to hear, but we're not on the website<br> - Cambridge Mill Race Festival – Shannon will check it out (civic holiday)<br><br>17.Planning of Next Information Night (July 10)<br>
- Angela will do the next evening<br><br>18.Finding a new treasurer<br> - Kevin is now the secretary-treasurer. Woohoo!<br> - Can we find a new executive member for this position?<br><br>19.Financial Report<br>
- we made $13.50 over the past two weeks in our can.<br> - Brian will deposit it<br><br>20.Local Papers (Stanley Park, Forest Heights, Snap K-W)<br> - Angela will write something up.<br><br>21.Next Meeting<br> - July 10, 2007, 6-7pm – volunteer meeting
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