WSPNZ minutes June 2016 – Sep 2017

[Socialist Party Head Office]

WORLD SOCIALIST PARTY (NEW ZEALAND) – MEETING

Meeting held at 51 Weymouth Road , Manurewa

 

DATE : Sunday 12^th June 2016

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CHAIRPERSON: M. Grayson Moved : M. Gribble 2^nd : J. Ryder

 

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OPEN: 2.30pm

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PRESENT: M. Grayson M. Gribble C. Malins T. Lovatt J. Ryder

G. Coffey

 

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APOLOGIES : none

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PREVIOUS MINUTES/ERRORS & OMISSIONS/MOVE & SECOND :

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No Errors or Admissions . C. Malins moved the minutes be accepted. 2^nd J. Ryder. Previous minutes accepted

 

DISCUSSION ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES :

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1 C. Malins has to sort out immediately donations for 51 Weymouth Road

 

2 M. Grayson suggests selling property. C. Malins says he has every intention of fixing problem with arrears.

 

 

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN; None

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CORRESPONDENCE INWARD & OUTWARD :

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List of CDs and transcripts of SPGB talks sent from USA

C. Malins moved M. Gribble seconded

 

RATIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORMS : None

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REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES : None

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TREASURER’S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS TO BE PRESENTED :

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1. M. Gribble moved report be accepted and accounts paid . 2^nd J. Ryder

 

 

LITERATURE SECRETARY’S REPORT :

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Moved: M. Gribble Seconded: J. Ryder

 

 

NEW NOTICES OF MOTION : None

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GENERAL BUSINESS:

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1. We should put something in Socialist Standard for Alan Coombs passing

2. C. Malins is told he needs to sort payments out – He suggests moving out so WSPNZ can get someone in that can pay donations when due.

3. M Gribble suggests C. Malins pays water rates and internet to help with costs.

4. T. Lovatt proposes that C. Malins pays what he can to try catch up.

5. Conclusion; C. Malins be given 6 months to see what he can do to pay weekly donations and arrears – all in agreeance.

6. Is R. Barber still interested , would there be any harm in getting in contact to see if he is still interested in Party.

7. M. Grayson suggests we do something with books from A. Coombs . Perhaps get more book shelves up so the books can be viewed and catalogued.

8. Discussion about monthly meeting – suggested we all do online meeting.

9. J. Ryder asked to leave meeting early.

10. Discussion on how to get more members. T. Lovatt been in WSPNZ for 40 years and all that time has been trying to persuade people to join – along with other members of course.

11. Do we send our ideas to Socialist Standard to get some discussion about it ?

 

 

NEXT MEETING : Sunday 3^rd July 2016

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MEETING CLOSED : 4.10pm

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[Socialist Party Head Office]

WORLD SOCIASLIST PARTY (NEW ZEALAND)Meeting held at 51 Weymouth Road , Manurewa DATE : Sunday 06 August 2017****** CHAIRPERSON: T. Lovatt Moved : M. Gribble 2nd : J. Ryder************** OPEN: 2.43pm****** PRESENT: C. Malins M. Gribble T. Lovatt J. Ryder G. Coffey******** VISITORS: none********* APOLOGIES : M. Grayson*********** PREVIOUS MINUTES/ERRORS & OMISSIONS/MOVE & SECOND :*********************************************************Not available DISCUSSION ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES :**********************************************n/a MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN; None******************************************** CORRESPONDENCE INWARD & OUTWARD :*****************************************1 : SPC April/May/July/August Minutes.Accept inwards: J. Ryder Seconded : M. Gribble RATIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORMS : None************************************** REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES : None****************************** TREASURER’S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS TO BE PRESESENTED.1 : M. Gribble moved report be accepted and accounts paid . 2nd J. Ryder    LITERATURE SECRETARY’S REPORT : Not Available NEW NOTICES OF MOTION : None************************* GENERAL BUSINESS:*******************1 J.Ryder discussed topic on Cruelty to animals . Can /do we send them (SPCA) message of support?2 G. Coffey was asked if C Matene could help correct a few things regarding Radio Imagine Advert?3 C Malins understands how to work Radio station properly now but can’t correct the hourly advert we have (C. Malins) accidentally removed.4 Can C Matene re-record her Advert regarding contact info (change phone number)5 T. Lovatt suggests we contact other organizations with like minded views, with suggestions on how we can work towards the same goals.6 T. Lovatt sent Catherine Delahunty of the Green Party an email and got a reply. She is an anti-capitalist who’s leaving the Green’s as she is not happy with policies etc. Interesting. C. Malins said to give her an invitation to our meetings, maybe we will make more sense to her.7 Discussion on why 40% of the population is not voting at elections – interesting discussion.8 Big discussion on reforms and ideas – can the Party agree , if they would be good ideas to agree with the Government.     NEXT MEETING : Sunday 3rd September 2017**************** MEETING CLOSED : 3.45pm*****************

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WORLD SOCIASLIST PARTY (NEW ZEALAND)Meeting held at 51 Weymouth Road , Manurewa and 15 Tanera Cres , Wellington (via phone) DATE : Sunday 04th September 2016****** CHAIRPERSON: T. Lovatt Moved : G. Coffey 2nd : J. Ryder************** OPEN: 2.47pm****** PRESENT: M. Grayson M. Gribble T. Lovatt J. Ryder******** G. Coffey C. Malins VISITORS: G. Lovatt********* APOLOGIES : None*********** PREVIOUS MINUTES/ERRORS & OMISSIONS/MOVE & SECOND :********************************************************** : Correction – It was J. Ryder who was going to contact Kenny Walsh (not Benny)Correction – Jin should be JimDiscussion re asking for explanation as to lack of progress of the Party (Didn’t explain why) Errors or Admissions . M. Gribble moved the minutes be accepted. 2nd G. Coffey. Previous minutes accepted  DISCUSSION ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES : none********************************************** MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN; None******************************************** CORRESPONDENCE INWARD & OUTWARD : none**************************************** RATIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORMS : None************************************** REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES : None****************************** TREASURER’S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS TO BE PRESENTED:****************************************************** 1 SPGB account cleared2 T. Lovatt presented invoice for computer.3 M. Gribble moved report be accepted and accounts paid . 2nd T. Lovattseconded LITERATURE SECRETARY’S REPORT :***********************************1 M. Grayson to post S/S ASAP. Moved: M. Grayson Seconded: J. Ryder  NEW NOTICES OF MOTION : None*************************  GENERAL BUSINESS:*******************Obituary sent to SPGB regarding V. Lovatt sent in 2014 – no notice seen.C. Malin put forward signed proposal to clear arrears (donations) .Radio station (Radio Imagine 88.3FM) cost $681. G. Lovatt , T Lovatt’s son , has spent long hours setting up programme – T. Lovatt has contributed one whole day’s programme for the new radio format – each member is asked to set up a day’s listening if possible.C. Malins said the internet should be back on , by 22nd September.M. Gribble , on behalf of the WSPNZ, thanks G. Lovatt for all the time and effort he has contributed to the new radio format.M. Gribble proposed that the WSPNZ puts $30 / month towards cost of internet when we use that facility. Moved : M. Gribble seconded : G. CoffeyM. Grayson apologies for early exit from meeting.   NEXT MEETING : Sunday 2nd October 2016**************** MEETING CLOSED : 3.30 pm*****************

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WORLD SOCIALIST PARTY (NEW ZEALAND)Meeting held at 51 Weymouth Road , Manurewa and 15 Tanera Cres , Wellington (via phone) DATE : Sunday 04th February 2017****** CHAIRPERSON: M . Grayson Moved : C. Malins 2nd : T. Lovatt************** OPEN: 2.19pm****** PRESENT: M. Grayson M. Gribble T. Lovatt J. Ryder******** G. Coffey C. Malins VISITORS: G. Lovatt********* APOLOGIES : None*********** PREVIOUS MINUTES/ERRORS & OMISSIONS/MOVE & SECOND :********************************************************** : Minutes read by C. Malins: G. Lovatt attended as visitor.: Minutes be accepted Moved: C. Malins 2nd : T. Lovatt  DISCUSSION ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES :**********************************************1 : C. Malins discussed about not being able to afford internet. MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN; None******************************************** CORRESPONDENCE INWARD & OUTWARD :****************************************1 : Email from WSP Canada re election of editor. RATIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORMS : None************************************** REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES : None******************************    TREASURER’S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS TO BE PRESESENTED.1 : M. Gribble moved report be accepted and accounts paid . 2nd T. Lovatt  LITERATURE SECRETARY’S REPORT :***********************************1 : T. Lovatt has Standards for last few months for Party Library.2 : M . Grayson sent cheque for S/S subscription $60 . Received by T. Lovatt Moved: M. Grayson Seconded: J. Ryder  NEW NOTICES OF MOTION : None*************************  GENERAL BUSINESS:*******************1 : J. Ryder suggests we maybe could use old S/S articles for Radio station.2 : C. Malins has friend coming to stay and he will contribute towards weekly donation.3: C. Malins has water blasted roof of HQ house and has donated undercoat paint, along with water blaster.4: thanks to C. Malins for above.5: Need to buy paint brushes.6 : Discussion on Bonus Bonds. We have received $100 since having the Bonds. Suggestion that should we look at term deposits instead.   NEXT MEETING : Sunday 5th March 2017**************** MEETING CLOSED : 3.08pm*****************

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WORLD SOCIALIST PARTY (NEW ZEALAND)Meeting held at 51 Weymouth Road , Manurewa and 15 Tanera Cres , Wellington (via phone) DATE : Sunday 02 April 2017****** CHAIRPERSON: M . Grayson Moved : T. Lovatt 2nd : M. Gribble************** OPEN: 2.25pm****** PRESENT: M. Grayson M. Gribble T. Lovatt J. Ryder******** VISITORS: none********* APOLOGIES : C. Malins*********** PREVIOUS MINUTES/ERRORS & OMISSIONS/MOVE & SECOND :*********************************************************Not available DISCUSSION ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES :**********************************************n/a MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN; None******************************************** CORRESPONDENCE INWARD & OUTWARD :****************************************1 : Binay Sakar – M. Gribble to reply2 : SPC April Minutes.Accept inwards M. Grayson Seconded : T. Lovatt RATIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORMS : None************************************** REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES : None******************************  TREASURER’S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS TO BE PRESESENTED.1 : M. Gribble moved report be accepted and accounts paid . 2nd T. Lovatt  LITERATURE SECRETARY’S REPORT :***********************************1 : March Standards arrived2: Sent Treasurer monies received and receipts for expenses NEW NOTICES OF MOTION : None************************* GENERAL BUSINESS:*******************1 : to check WSP ( C ) membership and financial status.2 : Unable to locate WSPNZ mobile phone – M.Gribble donated new mobile phone.3 : $20 sim card required – then able to renew Radio Imagine advert contact details.   NEXT MEETING : Sunday 7th May 2017**************** MEETING CLOSED : 3.15pm*****************

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WORLD SOCIASLIST PARTY (NEW ZEALAND)Meeting held at 51 Weymouth Road , Manurewa DATE : Sunday 06 August 2017****** CHAIRPERSON: T. Lovatt Moved : M. Gribble 2nd : J. Ryder************** OPEN: 2.43pm****** PRESENT: C. Malins M. Gribble T. Lovatt J. Ryder G. Coffey******** VISITORS: none********* APOLOGIES : M. Grayson*********** PREVIOUS MINUTES/ERRORS & OMISSIONS/MOVE & SECOND :*********************************************************Not available DISCUSSION ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES :**********************************************n/a MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN; None******************************************** CORRESPONDENCE INWARD & OUTWARD :*****************************************1 : SPC April/May/July/August Minutes.Accept inwards: J. Ryder Seconded : M. Gribble RATIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORMS : None************************************** REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES : None****************************** TREASURER’S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS TO BE PRESESENTED.1 : M. Gribble moved report be accepted and accounts paid . 2nd J. Ryder    LITERATURE SECRETARY’S REPORT : Not Available NEW NOTICES OF MOTION : None************************* GENERAL BUSINESS:*******************1 J.Ryder discussed topic on Cruelty to animals . Can /do we send them (SPCA) message of support?2 G. Coffey was asked if C Matene could help correct a few things regarding Radio Imagine Advert?3 C Malins understands how to work Radio station properly now but can’t correct the hourly advert we have (C. Malins) accidentally removed.4 Can C Matene re-record her Advert regarding contact info (change phone number)5 T. Lovatt suggests we contact other organizations with like minded views, with suggestions on how we can work towards the same goals.6 T. Lovatt sent Catherine Delahunty of the Green Party an email and got a reply. She is an anti-capitalist who’s leaving the Green’s as she is not happy with policies etc. Interesting. C. Malins said to give her an invitation to our meetings, maybe we will make more sense to her.7 Discussion on why 40% of the population is not voting at elections – interesting discussion.8 Big discussion on reforms and ideas – can the Party agree , if they would be good ideas to agree with the Government.     NEXT MEETING : Sunday 3rd September 2017**************** MEETING CLOSED : 3.45pm*****************

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WORLD SOCIASLIST PARTY (NEW ZEALAND)Meeting held at 51 Weymouth Road , Manurewa and 15 Tanera Cres, Wellington(by phone) DATE : Sunday 03 September 2017****** CHAIRPERSON: T. Lovatt Moved : C. Malins 2nd : M. Gribble************** OPEN: 2.20pm****** PRESENT: C. Malins M. Gribble T. Lovatt M. Grayson******** VISITORS: none********* APOLOGIES : J. Ryder*********** PREVIOUS MINUTES/ERRORS & OMISSIONS/MOVE & SECOND :*********************************************************Moved: C. Malins Seconded: T. Lovatt DISCUSSION ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES :**********************************************G. Coffey was asked if C. Matene could help with Radio Station as we need to put new phone number onto station. MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN; None******************************************** CORRESPONDENCE INWARD & OUTWARD : None***************************************** RATIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORMS : None************************************** REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES : None****************************** TREASURER’S REPORT AND ACCOUNTS TO BE PRESESENTED.1 : M. Gribble moved report be accepted and accounts paid . 2nd T. Lovatt LITERATURE SECRETARY’S REPORT : M. Grayson apologised for not sending Socialist Standards this month. NEW NOTICES OF MOTION : None************************* GENERAL BUSINESS:*******************1: C. Malins started auto payments for HQ.2 : While M. Gribble was in London (May 2017) he went to visit 52 Clapham High Street. Chatted with several members. Took photos of HQ. Noted that they are struggling for members , as we also are. Commented on a very interesting and massive reference library on site and was well presented.3 : C. Malins put sign out front of HQ advertising Radio station.4 : Although not looking like it, C Malins has plans to get garden going again.5 : G. Coffey returned Radio Station #2 pack (transmitter and aerial).6 : Need to get Radio station on-line as this will reach so many more that way.7 : C Malins needs some help to sort Adverts for Radio station.8 : C. Malins mentioned about making more shelves for library books.9 : M. Grayson recommends Karl Marx movie.   NEXT MEETING : Sunday 1st October 2017**************** MEETING CLOSED : 3.30pm*****************

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