# GA 2018 **URL:** https://ga.pp-international.net/c/ga-2018/16.md [Latest](https://ga.pp-international.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://ga.pp-international.net/categories.md) --- ## [About the GA 2018 category](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/about-the-ga-2018-category/153)
**Author:** [@Gregory](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/Gregory)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/about-the-ga-2018-category/153 "2019-11-22T18:53:13Z")
--- ## [ECOSOC officers](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/ecosoc-officers/49)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/ecosoc-officers/49 "2019-12-08T13:16:45Z")
We need serious people located in NY and Geneva who will routinely attend UN events. Who can we recommend that will definitely go to these events. We have 6 spots open in Geneva (all of them), and 3 spots in NY. --- ## [Revisions to Articles XII. Board and XIII. Functions of the Board. Motion "Increase the Board Size"](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/revisions-to-articles-xii-board-and-xiii-functions-of-the-board-motion-increase-the-board-size/15)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/revisions-to-articles-xii-board-and-xiii-functions-of-the-board-motion-increase-the-board-size/15 "2018-11-13T22:56:31Z")
Name of the motion : Increase the Board Size Presentation of the motion : We propose to increase the board size of PPI by 4 members, a new statute whereby board members will be designated as Vice Secretaries of speci… --- ## [Appointment of vice-secretaries](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/appointment-of-vice-secretaries/93)
**Author:** [@VojtechPikal](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/VojtechPikal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 10:55pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/appointment-of-vice-secretaries/93 "2018-11-13T22:55:10Z")
Name of the motion : Creation of middlemanagement - vice-secretaries appointed by the Board Presentation of the motion : This motion follows the spirits of proposals here: https://ppi.savvy.ch/t/revisions-to-articles… --- ## [Resignation of CoA official](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/resignation-of-coa-official/92)
**Author:** [@VojtechPikal](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/VojtechPikal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/resignation-of-coa-official/92 "2018-11-12T15:21:04Z")
Dear GA, I did not manage to bring it up during our meeting, but at 4th of November, Ive recived this email: Dear international Pirates, I hereby reject my election to the Court of Arbitration of the Pirate Parties I… --- ## [2018 Affiliation Fees, Proposal for 4-Tier Fee System](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/2018-affiliation-fees-proposal-for-4-tier-fee-system/89)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/2018-affiliation-fees-proposal-for-4-tier-fee-system/89 "2018-11-10T13:14:50Z")
The following proposal is based on a meeting of the Board. I do not propose this on behalf of my party but add it here, as requested by Board members. If you are in favor of this revision, please adopt the proposal as a … --- ## [2018 GA Budget, Revised from Annual Report and Treasurer's Statement](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/2018-ga-budget-revised-from-annual-report-and-treasurers-statement/88)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 12:24pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/2018-ga-budget-revised-from-annual-report-and-treasurers-statement/88 "2018-11-10T12:24:28Z")
\*\*Pirate Parties International 2018 General Assembly \*\* Revised Annual Report Budget The following details both finances for 2018 as well as the prospective budget for 2019 and onwards. All details of exact fees are lo… --- ## [Motion to amend Nov.10th agenda](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/motion-to-amend-nov-10th-agenda/91)
**Author:** [@BaileyL](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/BaileyL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/motion-to-amend-nov-10th-agenda/91 "2018-11-09T20:47:05Z")
Hi there, The board of PPI proposes to change the current agenda, which is found here: https://wiki.pp-international.net/wiki/index.php?title=PPI\_Conference\_2018/ProposedAgenda#Valid%20agenda to the following: Openin… --- ## [Offices, functions and positions of the Board](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/offices-functions-and-positions-of-the-board/87)
**Author:** [@VojtechPikal](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/VojtechPikal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/offices-functions-and-positions-of-the-board/87 "2018-11-09T16:09:48Z")
Name of the motion : Creating and filling of offices of the Board Presentation of the motion : This proposal aims: To claryfi the terms seat, office and position in the statuses. Office is a named function held by … --- ## [Affiliation Fee Announcements](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/affiliation-fee-announcements/90)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/affiliation-fee-announcements/90 "2018-11-09T15:42:09Z")
Dear GA, The following is an announcement about affiliation fees. The Board requests that the following announcement is made at the GA by the chair. According to statute IX. 5. Any Ordinary Member which has failed to p… --- ## [New vote tool : Congressus](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/new-vote-tool-congressus/82)
**Author:** [@Etienne](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/Etienne)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 12:27pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/new-vote-tool-congressus/82 "2018-11-09T12:27:24Z")
Name of the motion : New vote tool : Congressus Presentation of the motion : This motion is to ask the Board to set up Congressus for the management of meetings and votes within the PPI. Body of the motion : A. The GA… --- ## [Revisions to Article XIII.6 Functions of the Board](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/revisions-to-article-xiii-6-functions-of-the-board/42)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 10:57pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/revisions-to-article-xiii-6-functions-of-the-board/42 "2018-11-07T22:57:26Z")
Name of the motion : Clarifying Board Meeting Guidelines Presentation of the motion : The Board has been meeting biweekly. We also carefully document our board meetings and encourage outside participation. The followin… --- ## [Nomitations here!](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/nomitations-here/74)
**Author:** [@Gregory](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/Gregory)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 10:55pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/nomitations-here/74 "2018-11-07T22:55:09Z")
--- ## [Standing Committee for the revision of the statutes](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/standing-committee-for-the-revision-of-the-statutes/84)
**Author:** [@Etienne](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/Etienne)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/standing-committee-for-the-revision-of-the-statutes/84 "2018-11-07T18:33:20Z")
Name of the motion : Standing Committee for the revision of the statutes Presentation of the motion : The purpose of this mission is to set up a standing committee whose mission is to propose a global and coherent revis… --- ## [Standing Committee for ECOSOC and International NGO activities](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/standing-committee-for-ecosoc-and-international-ngo-activities/85)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/standing-committee-for-ecosoc-and-international-ngo-activities/85 "2018-11-07T15:57:59Z")
We set up a new email list for ECOSOC volunteers and will set up a further list for announcements. We have a number of projects relating to ECOSOC with urgent needs, such as fundraising our statement for the Commission f… --- ## [Revisions to Article VII. Termination of Membership](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/revisions-to-article-vii-termination-of-membership/40)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/revisions-to-article-vii-termination-of-membership/40 "2018-11-04T16:12:41Z")
Name of the motion : Clarifying Rules for Termination Presentation of the motion : The wording about the termination of membership was vague in regards to the GA decision to terminate membership. The rule of gathering… --- ## [New Member Parties](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/new-member-parties/77)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2018, 5:21am UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/new-member-parties/77 "2018-11-03T05:21:21Z")
We did not receive any new member requests for this GA. There were three inquiries about membership that were made, but applications were not received on time (within 4 weeks). It is very important that we have an ongoin… --- ## [New Statute XXII. Formal Committee of the General Assembly](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/new-statute-xxii-formal-committee-of-the-general-assembly/41)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2018, 8:26am UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/new-statute-xxii-formal-committee-of-the-general-assembly/41 "2018-11-02T08:26:19Z")
Name of the motion : New Statute XXII. Formal Committee of the General Assembly Presentation of the motion : A Formal Committee is requested that will take responsibility of the GA, thereby reducing the responsibility… --- ## [Financial Proposal](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/financial-proposal/76)
**Author:** [@ThomasG](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/ThomasG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/financial-proposal/76 "2018-11-01T22:10:28Z")
MO-001 Affiliation fees Calculation : Presentation of the motion : Get rid of the 20% rule for affiliation fees Body of the motion : ‘‘Amend:’’ Rules for Affiliation fees Calculation were adopted at the online Genera… --- ## [How many new board members](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/how-many-new-board-members/47)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 11:04am UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/how-many-new-board-members/47 "2018-10-30T11:04:44Z")
Considering the motion to increase the board size, the German party proposed 2 new members. Israel proposed 4 new members. I would like even more board members, or perhaps to have a Council of Elders where we could put b… --- ## [Confirmation of Panel speakers](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/confirmation-of-panel-speakers/51)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/confirmation-of-panel-speakers/51 "2018-10-18T01:58:43Z")
We had numerous people who volunteered to speak, but when we searched for volunteers for the panels there were no confirmations. This may have been due to the technical failures. My recommendation is that we see who is p… --- ## [Touring before the GA](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/touring-before-the-ga/48)
**Author:** [@keithg](https://ga.pp-international.net/u/keithg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2018, 1:52am UTC](https://ga.pp-international.net/t/touring-before-the-ga/48 "2018-10-18T01:52:20Z")
Who else is interested in touring around Munich prior to the GA? Let’s try to arrange a meet up point, and some places that we would like to visit.