May 27, 2009

Location: 
conference call
Recorder: 
Weimin (online minutes by Duncan)
Facilitator: 
Paul Shannon
Attendance: 
Paul, Duncan, Shelagh, Weimin, Joan, Ann, Marilyn, Cole
Minutes: 

Topic

Structure Report

Discussion

Draft discussed.

Action Taken / Decisions Made

Committee to send document to UJP Planning by next week and solicit comments by June 10.

Future Tasks

Planning Committee to adopt document as working structure at June 10 meeting and present to strategy conference June 13.  Circulate to all UJP member groups over the summer for further comment.

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Topic

BDS Meeting, May 21 (Nancy Murray, Marty Federman -- speakers)

Discussion

Event went well but needed more publicity.

Action Taken / Decisions Made

Israel-Palestine Task Force will bring proposal for followup meeting in mid-July.

Future Tasks

Marilyn & Cole to set up blogs to discuss this issue.

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Topic

Strategy Conference

Discussion

Agenda: Afghanistan/Pakistan (ask Joe Gersen to speak and perhaps Pakistani); working group reports (25% solution, nuclear disarmament, Motorola boycott); presentation of structure proposal; discussion of what's happening in the peace movement and UJP.

Action Taken / Decisions Made

Committee members will publicize by sending email notices to their groups and task forces.

Future Tasks

Pay Friends Center $100 for use of space at several events.

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 Further Notes:

1) Iraqi Vet bicyle tour June 25 for 7 days, encourage groups to invite for small presentation;

2) 25% solution brochure - need proposal at next meeting for financial support

3) National Assembly July 10-12, Marilyn to send Planning Committee an announcement which without objection may be sent 2x to activist list (not as endorsement)

Next meeting: June 10 at AFSC (in person)

 

 

 

 

 

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