These are late, but, nothing terribly critical (task-wise) was assigned -- other than to me. ;)
I may have missed some bits (I usually record the meeting on my iPhone and then refer to what I've typed, but for some reason said recording isn't there)!
Will see you all in a few hours!
MINUTES: SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 | 1:30PM | UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG
1919 GENERAL STRIKE CENTENARY CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Present:
Jim Naylor
Julie Guard
Tim Gordienko
Paul Moist
Sharon Reilly
David Camfield
Jeff Taylor
Rhonda L. Hinther
Scott Price
Juanita Froese
Krishna Lalbiharie
1. COMMUNICATIONS
Krishna Lalbiharie gave an overview of the new website overhaul (1919-2019.com). Krishna will add updates to the conference schedule and will provide a PDF version for download. Information that is absent at
the time of the meeting will be provided between now-and-the-next convening of the WGSCC committee.
Krishna Lalbiharie will also attend to producing adverts in publications, including the MFL’s newsletter.
Krishna will also provide info. to the Mayworks Committee re: calendar advertising.
Paul Jenkins will see about booking tables amongst book sellers/publishers.
2. PROGRAMMING
(A) BILLY BRAGG: We are still unsure about the state of booking Bragg. The committee has promised monies totalling $23K (this includes MLF monies), but the U of M Faculty of Arts Deanery also promises to offer monies beyond that — even reaching as high as $25K
in total. Rhonda Hinther (and others) will connect with Jason Hooper for a fuller update and will report back to the committee.
(B) BOOTS RILEY: Krishna Lalbiharie reports that CCPA-MB is bringing in Boots Riley on the evening of Saturday, May 11, 2019 in connection with 1919 activities. CCPA-MB has asked if the 1919 WGSCC Committee would be interested in partnering in said event with
a financial contribution of $9K (US). Following a discussion amongst members, it was decided that, because Riley’s speaking date arrives at the very end of our conference – alongside the extra expense this could potentially incur (together with Bragg) — we
should decline CCPA-MB’s offer.
(C) CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: Julie Guard presented a near-final schedule notwithstanding a few additions and time re-workings, which she will attend return to the committee ASAP.
(D) WEDNESDAY EVENING OPENING/RECEPTION (UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG): The following general schedule was proposed, with times (for each sec.) to be fixed:
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6:30PM-9:00PM: OPENING RECEPTION (open to public)
Remembering 1919: Commemoration and the Winnipeg General Strike
Sharon Reilly, “Curating the Winnipeg General Strike”
Tom Monteyne, “The 1919 Marquee: A Monument to the Winnipeg General Strike
Noam Gonick, “Bloody Saturday Streetcar Monument”
Danny Schur, “Stand! The Movie Musical”
David Frank, “Putting History to Work: Public History and Commemoration”
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3. ORAL HISTORY CENTRE/RECORDINGS: Scott Price will determine logistics and budget in respect of recording the conference and making it available online/wider public.
4. UKRAINIAN LABOUR TEMPLE DINNER/KEYNOTE EVE: THURSDAY
Tim Gordienko reports that all is essentially well and in-hand re: food, performers and onsite logistics.
5. NEXT MEETING: February 9, 2019