Agenda:

1. Final Budget approval for each WG. 2014 Work plan adjustments.
2. Alfredo´s proposals: tehcnological convergence and intentionality statement.
3. Important expenditures for April. Wage increases and others.
3. Hilary´s proposal on splitting into two work groups: 1) Administration  2) Membership
4. Treasurer for Mayfirst. Local sub treasurers?
5. Strategic Plan Status. Possible advance.
6. Other issues from LC members.
7. Closing act. 

Minutes:

Leadership Committee Meeting April 10, 2014

Present:

    Maritza Arrastia
    Carlos Pablo Correa Hernández
    Juan Gerardo Dominguez Carrasco
    Hilary Goldstein
    Abi Hassen
    Alfredo Lopez
    Stephen Mahood
    Jamie McClelland
    Enrique Rosas

Absent:

    Jaime Montejo - Brigada Callejera
    Louis Head - Southwest Organizing Project
    Mallory Knodel -- Associations for Progressive Communications
    Grainne O'Neill
    Jerome Scott - The United States Social Forum
    Jackie Smith

With 9 present, a quorum was reached.

Meeting Chaired by Juan Gerardo Dominguez Carrasco

Heart Bleed openssl flaw

Jamie reported on the situation and what has been done about it by our organization and the support workgroup. 

Action proposed: write and aggressively circulate a statement from MF/PL to our movements and coalitions. Continue communications with our members and monitor the situation.

Actions approved by consensus

Intentionality Statement and Convergence Proposals

Alfredo presented both proposals. Juan Gerardo added that the intentionality policy should include rural and agricultural populations and movements in Mexico.

Both proposals were approved by consensus

Budget:

Hilary presented the budget.

Current organization budget: $154,815.50

Budget approved by consensus

Proposal for Splitting WorkGroups

Hilary proposed that the current Admin/Membership workgroup be split into two groups: Administration and Membership.

Proposal approved by consensus and Hilary assigned to write a descriptions of workgroups in writing.

Treasurer Proposal

Alfredo's proposal for the creation of a Treasurer position was discussed. The LC held the issue and agreed to continue the discussion. No action taken.