June 26th, 2019 IRC Meeting

Projects

Goals for Q2:

• Organize meetups
• Organize election
• Organize Fundraiser(s)
• Organize candidate trainings
• Revise platform

Regional Meetings

Leader:

• What to go over at Sunday's meeting?

Video Newsletter

Leader: Joseph

• Next pirate news recording?

Democracy and Dogfood (Tech)

• update civicrm software - Done
• meeting scheduled July 13th, 11am-1pm, Arlington
• update blog theme
• find discussion/voting system
• set up torrents for PirateCon videos (creynolds)
• post remaining audio for PirateCon talks (srevilak)

Mesh Net

Leader: igel[m]

Cryptoparties

Set for June 26th.

Leader:

Tasks

Fight bills to make the Film Credit Permanent

HD388 would make the film tax credit permanent. It is supposed to expire in 2023. The bill has 100+ signatures this time around. There isn't a hearing date for it yet.

Action items:

• Tell our supporters how to oppose it
• Look out for a hearing date
• If possible, reach out to other groups to organize a lobby day

Tabled Projects

These have been on our agenda for a long time. How do we make them a reality?

Computer Donations

https://piratenpad.de/p/MassPiratesComputerDonations

FOSS Tutorials

Worcester farm group is interested in having some FOSS tutorials. Perhaps:

• how to do basic labels in GIMP,
• work through a few sample spreadsheets related to seed cost and
• similarly applicable real-world situations, depending on the needs of the group

Basically how to do graph design & product management with open source tools. Malt will put together a one paragraph description of what we need and we can mail it out to ask pirates to help.

Upcoming Events

• 6/25, 6-9pm, Somerville Cryptoparty, The Sprouts
• 6/30, 2pm-4pm, Leadership/Activist/Volunteer Meetup, Somerville
• 7/1, 7-9pm, Mass MeshNet Tech Meeting
• 7/8, 7-9pm, Mass MeshNet Tech Meeting
• 7/13, 11am-1pm, Democracy and Dogfood (Tech) Meeting, Arlington
• 7/15, 7-9pm, Mass MeshNet Tech Meeting
• 7/22, 7-9pm, Mass MeshNet Tech Meeting
• 7/29, 7-9pm, Mass MeshNet Tech Meeting
• ?, ?, Holyoke Pirate Meetup, Board Room, Holyoke Public Library, Holyoke

Participants

• jokeefe
• ChristineR
• Pirate_Joe
• srevilak

Observers

• bonelesspepsi
• davidd
• hvxgr
• hvxgr_
• MikaelaSuomalainen
• igel[m]

Summary

[9:05pm] jokeefe: Agenda: https://masspirates.org/wiki/June_26th,_2019_IRC_Meeting [9:05pm] jokeefe: ids [9:05pm] jokeefe: James O’Keefe, Somerville [9:05pm] Pirate_Joe: Joseph Onoroski, Lowell [9:06pm] ChristineR: Christine (Christopher) Reynolds, Haverhill [9:06pm] jokeefe: Anything to add? [9:07pm] Pirate_Joe: Already added [9:07pm] jokeefe: ok [9:07pm] jokeefe: Review [9:08pm] ChristineR: Nothing that I want to add [9:08pm] jokeefe: Decisions/Endorsements [9:08pm] jokeefe: Boat - Pirate_Joe? [9:09pm] Pirate_Joe: So, I came across a good deal for a sailboat. I am happy to buy the boat for myself. That said, this would be an amazing symbol to our party. [9:09pm] Pirate_Joe: I know how to fully repair it. Currently it is seaworthy but could use a bit of touching up. [9:11pm] jokeefe: Would be a fun activity. We could certainly have a boat cruise fundraiser then. [9:11pm] Pirate_Joe: New paint job, etc. [9:11pm] Pirate_Joe: Total cost would be $700 [9:11pm] Pirate_Joe: I would be happy to make this my in-kind but then would have to receive $200 back. [9:11pm] Pirate_Joe: When complete, we could use it as a strong fund-raising tool by giving out rides for donations. [9:11pm] ChristineR: That's a great idea! [9:12pm] Pirate_Joe: Plus having a yearly meeting on our own vessel would really mark us as true pirates. Arrrg [9:13pm] jokeefe: Sounds fun. I suggest we talk about it on Sunday when more people can be involved. [9:13pm] Pirate_Joe: Sounds good. [9:14pm] Pirate_Joe: I am going to go see the person about the boat this Saturday. I'll have more info Sunday. [9:14pm] jokeefe: Great. I look forward to the pictures. [9:15pm] jokeefe: Projects [9:15pm] jokeefe: Regional Meetings [9:15pm] jokeefe: No update on the Holyoke meeting. [9:16pm] jokeefe: What should discuss at Sunday's meeting? [9:16pm] ChristineR: I will be unable to attend Sunday's meeting unfortunately [9:17pm] Pirate_Joe: O no! [9:17pm] jokeefe: Sorry to hear that. Would you be able to call in? [9:18pm] You left the chat by being disconnected from the server. [9:18pm] You reconnected to the server. [9:18pm] You rejoined the room. [9:18pm] ChanServ: [#masspirates] Welcome to the Massachusetts Pirate Party IRC channel. Find us at https://masspirates.org. Our regularly scheduled IRC meeting is normally every Wednesday, 9-10pm ET. Agenda will be posted at https://masspirates.org/wiki/Agendas_%26_Meeting_Minutes [9:18pm] You were promoted to operator by ChanServ. [9:19pm] Pirate_Joe: My car is not the nicest but it does the job. [9:19pm] jokeefe_: Sorry. Network glitch [9:19pm] ChristineR: no worries jamie [9:19pm] ChristineR: you're in lowell, correct? [9:19pm] ChristineR: I could probably get there [9:19pm] ChristineR: via the bus [9:19pm] ChristineR: that's only a $1 each ay [9:19pm] ChristineR: way [9:19pm] ChristineR: * [9:20pm] Pirate_Joe: Umm, when is the meeting? [9:20pm] jokeefe_: 2pm [9:20pm] jokeefe left the chat room. (Ping timeout: 240 seconds) [9:20pm] You are now known as jokeefe. [9:20pm] Pirate_Joe: Ok, I may be a bit late. I thought it was later. [9:21pm] jokeefe: If Pirate_Joe cannot give you a ride, I could ChristineR. [9:21pm] Pirate_Joe: If you could I may be less late 8D [9:21pm] ChristineR: you sure? [9:21pm] jokeefe: What city are you in? [9:21pm] ChristineR: Where is the meeting anyways? [9:21pm] ChristineR: I'm in Haverhill [9:21pm] jokeefe: Somerville [9:22pm] ChristineR: oh dang [9:22pm] ChristineR: I kind of figured it was in the greater Boston area [9:22pm] ChristineR: I'm a lot closer to Joe than I am to you [9:23pm] ChristineR: Its up to you two [9:23pm] ChristineR: any help would be much appreciated [9:23pm] ChristineR: [9:23pm] Pirate_Joe: I'll be happy to through you gas money Jamie [9:24pm] jokeefe: How about I pick you up and Joe drops you off? [9:24pm] ChristineR: I wish I could contribute [9:24pm] Pirate_Joe: That works! [9:24pm] ChristineR: gas money [9:24pm] ChristineR: sure! [9:24pm] ChristineR: I literally have nothing to give financially [9:25pm] jokeefe: no worries. Email me your address, ChristineR and I will plan to pick you up before 1pm. [9:25pm] ChristineR: Okay thanks! [9:25pm] jokeefe: Topics you want to discuss? [9:26pm] srevilak joined the chat room. [9:26pm] • srevilak waves hi [9:26pm] jokeefe: Ahoy srevilak [9:26pm] jokeefe: Topics you want to discuss at Sunday’s meeting? [9:26pm] Pirate_Joe: Platform, I was hoping to focus on our foundation. [9:26pm] ChristineR: Hey Steve! [9:27pm] srevilak: Hi ChristineR [9:27pm] Pirate_Joe: Ahoy srevilak [9:27pm] srevilak: platform sounds like a fine topic [9:28pm] srevilak: Though I might like to say a few words about p0wned telcos [9:28pm] srevilak: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/06/25/global_telcos_hacked/ [9:29pm] jokeefe: Yeah, that one was wild. They seem to happen every year or two [9:30pm] ChristineR: Jamie, email sent [9:30pm] srevilak: But in this case, the intruders really went out of their way to make themselves at home. That's what impressed me [9:31pm] jokeefe: thanks ChristineR [9:31pm] jokeefe: ah. I thought it had been an error. Didn’t realize it was a hack. [9:31pm] srevilak: 10:30 am on Sunday? [9:31pm] jokeefe: No 2pm [9:31pm] srevilak: kthx [9:31pm] ChristineR: That's crazy [9:32pm] jokeefe: Other topics for Sunday? [9:33pm] ChristineR: Perhaps we should discuss in more detail, how we might be able to spark interest in people setting up local chapters again? [9:33pm] Pirate_Joe: That is one we are talking about at the national level as well. [9:34pm] jokeefe: Agreed [9:34pm] ChristineR: This came up in a recent IRC here, a couple weeks back, but we weren't sure how to proceed. It might be easier to brainstorm in person [9:34pm] Pirate_Joe: Sending photo's of boat now. [9:35pm] jokeefe: agreed ChristineR [9:35pm] jokeefe: Anything more to discuss on this topic? [9:37pm] jokeefe: Moving on to Video Newsletter [9:37pm] jokeefe: Record a brief one Sunday? [9:38pm] jokeefe: in my back yard? [9:38pm] Pirate_Joe: Or on a new boat, depending. [9:38pm] jokeefe: Will you be parking it on my street? [9:38pm] jokeefe: my camera and srevilak’s microphone? [9:39pm] Pirate_Joe: We could shortly, but I think we would quickly stop traffic. [9:39pm] jokeefe: microphones [9:39pm] Pirate_Joe: I sent the photos [9:40pm] srevilak: Sounds like we're talking about pirate social. [9:40pm] srevilak: Isn't that saturday, not Sunday? [9:40pm] ChristineR: [9:40pm] jokeefe: next in person recording then [9:40pm] Pirate_Joe: So I am looking at a boat, happy to donate it to the party for what I am getting. [9:41pm] Pirate_Joe: Yeah, we can do a recording so long as the weather holds. Should I bring a popup tent? [9:41pm] jokeefe: There was a mistake on my part, srevilak. Sunday was the day with the largest turn out. [9:41pm] jokeefe: 2pm Sunday [9:41pm] jokeefe: Sure, Pirate_Joe. Thanks [9:41pm] srevilak: Ah, now I get it. [9:41pm] srevilak: Will show up with microphones [9:41pm] jokeefe: Thank you. [9:42pm] Pirate_Joe: That's all I currently have. [9:42pm] jokeefe: We can use the setup we used at the Boston meetup. [9:43pm] jokeefe: ok, moving on to Democracy and Dogfood (Tech) [9:43pm] jokeefe: No update at the moment [9:44pm] jokeefe: igel[m] - any update on the Mesh Net? [9:44pm] jokeefe: Cryptoparties - Small turnout at today’s meetup. Planning one for 7/31 in Somerville [9:45pm] jokeefe: working on the topic [9:45pm] jokeefe: and speaker [9:45pm] jokeefe: That is all I have. [9:45pm] ChristineR: I think I'm going to call it a night all. Feeling exhausted, I'm sorry [9:46pm] jokeefe: I think we are at the end unless anyone else wants to add something [9:46pm] ChristineR: oh oksy [9:46pm] Pirate_Joe: Motion to adjourn [9:46pm] srevilak: 2nd [9:46pm] jokeefe: all in favor? [9:46pm] Pirate_Joe: Aye [9:46pm] ChristineR: Aye [9:47pm] jokeefe: aye [9:47pm] jokeefe: thanks all. [9:47pm] Pirate_Joe: good night everyone! [9:47pm] jokeefe: good night [9:47pm] ChristineR: Have a good night [9:47pm] Pirate_Joe left the chat room. (Quit: https://webchat.pirateirc.net/) [9:47pm] jokeefe: hold on [9:47pm] ChristineR: okay I'm still here [9:47pm] srevilak: ok [9:48pm] jokeefe: ChristineR, would you send me a copy of the meeting minutes I missed due to being disconnected [9:48pm] jokeefe: ? [9:48pm] jokeefe: or cut/paste here [9:48pm] ChristineR: one sec [9:49pm] jokeefe: I posted the minutes I have into the wiki page. [9:49pm] jokeefe: srevilak, would you summarize? [9:49pm] srevilak: ok