[Lnc-business] Email Ballot regarding striking Policy Manual section 2.95 Membership Policies.

Tue Dec 11 18:40:17 EST 2012

LNC,

I vote absolutely not!

How dare we undermine previous LNC members who invested their time and
expelled their efforts to try and increase membership and fundraising!  The
committee who put this together was very active and spent a lot of time
determining the membership levels.

I hope this LNC can do something other than bring up old issues and undo
the hard work of others, you should be ashamed of yourselves!

I challenge *every individual member of this Board* to do something new and
different and try to bring in new members, money or provide training and
leadership our affiliates desperately need and want from us!

Lets act like a political organization and be productive,
our affiliates need us and we do nothing to support them!

Best,

Brett H. Pojunis
Libertarian National Committee (LNC) – Region 4 Representative
Young Libertarian National Alliance (YLNA) - Co-founder and Co-Chair
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On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 4:21 PM, michael cloud <m.cloud at cox.net> wrote:

> **
> I vote "Yes"
>
> - Michael Cloud
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org]*On Behalf Of
> *Timothy Hagan
> *Sent:* Monday, December 10, 2012 8:24 PM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] Email Ballot regarding striking Policy
> Manual section 2.95 Membership Policies.
>
> I vote yes.
>
> Tim Hagan
>
> On 12/8/2012 5:09 PM, Ruth Bennett wrote:
>
> Mark Hinkle moves this motion and it is cosponsored by Tim Hagan, Michael
> Cloud, and Vicki Kirkland.
>
> Voting will close on December 18, 2012 at 12 Midnight EST
>
>
>
> Move that the following language be stricken from the LNC Policy Manual
> Section 2.05 Membership Policies:
>
> Until July 1, 2012
>> The following levels of association are recognized by the Party:
>>
> and
>
>> Effective July 1, 2012:
>> The following levels of association are recognized by the Party:
>> • Chairman’s Circle* $25,000 annually or $2500 monthly in dues or
>> contributions
>> • Select Benefactor* $15,000 annually or $1500 monthly in dues or
>> contributions
>> • Beacon of Liberty* $5,000 annually or $500 monthly in dues or
>> contributions
>> • Pioneer of Freedom* $2,500 annually or $250 monthly in dues or
>> contributions
>> • Lifetime Founder* $1,500 annually or $150 monthly in dues or
>> contributions
>> • Patriot $500 annually or $50 monthly
>> • Minuteman $250 annually or $25 monthly
>> • Advocate $150 annually or $15 monthly
>> • Supporter $50 annually
>> • Foundation Member $25 annually
>> Convention registration does not count towards contribution levels.
>>
> and from Sub-section 3: Life Membership Status strike the following:
>
>> Until July 1, 2012:
>> A member who contributes at least $1,000 during any twelve-month period
>> shall be granted
>> life membership in the Party.45
>> Effective July 1, 2012:
>>
> and from Sub-section 4: Benefits
>
>> Until July 1, 2012:
>>
> and
>
>> Effective July 1, 2012:
>> Non-member contributors shall be provided all benefits provided to membercontributors,
>> except for those rights specifically granted only to members or
>> sustaining members by the
>> Party Bylaws or this Policy Manual.
>> A contributor (member or non-member) shall be entitled to the following
>> basic benefit:
>> • 1-Year subscription to LP News
>> A member with a future benefits lapse date shall also be entitled to the
>> following basic
>> benefit:
>> • Customized Party membership card, updated annually, identifying the
>> individual’s
>> level of association and lapse date.
>> A Lifetime Founder shall be entitled to the following benefits: $1,500
>> level
>> (Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution
>> or equivalent
>> pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next
>> convention)
>> • Special Name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)
>> • Lifetime Pin
>> • Mention in program at National Convention
>> • Mention in LP News
>> • Mention on LP website
>> A Pioneer of Freedom shall be entitled to the following benefits: $2,500
>> level
>> (Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution
>> or equivalent
>> pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next
>> convention)
>> • Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)
>> • Lifetime Pin
>> • Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention
>> • VIP seating at National Convention banquet**
>> • Mention in LP News
>> • Mention on LP website
>>
>> A Beacon of Liberty shall be entitled to the following benefits: $5,000
>> level
>> (Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution
>> or equivalent
>> pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next
>> convention)
>> • Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)
>> • Lifetime Pin
>> • Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention
>> • VIP Seating with LNC member at National convention banquet**
>> • Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of contributor
>> • Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of contributor
>> A Select Benefactor shall be entitled to the following benefits: $15,000
>> level
>> (Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution
>> or equivalent
>> pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next
>> convention)
>> • Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)
>> • Lifetime Pin
>> • Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention
>> • VIP Seating with National Chair or LNC officer at National Convention
>> banquet
>> or other events**
>> • Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of contributor
>> • Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of contributor
>> A Chairman’s Circle member shall be entitled to the following benefits:
>> $25,000 level
>> (Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution
>> or equivalent
>> pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next
>> convention)
>> • Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)
>> • Lifetime Pin
>> • Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention
>> • VIP Seating (includes guest if requested) with National Chair, LNC
>> officer,
>> special guest, or POTUS nominee at National Convention banquet or other
>> events**
>> • Naming of an event**
>> • Direct contact with National Chair, POTUS nominee, or significant LP
>> candidate
>> during campaign season**
>> • Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of contributor
>> • Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of contributor
>>
>> 5) Benefits Lapse Date
>> An individual’s benefits lapse date is independent of the sustaining
>> membership lapse date
>> defined by the Party’s Bylaws.46
>> Individuals making a first contribution shall have a benefits lapse date
>> established one year
>> from the date of receipt. Individuals who remit the required amount of
>> dues in response to
>> a membership renewal request shall have the benefits lapse date extended
>> by one year from
>> the existing lapse date or one year from the date of receipt, whichever
>> is later.
>> Individuals who remit the required amount other than dues during the
>> Renewal Period shall
>> have the benefits lapse date extended by one year from the existing lapse
>> date or one year
>> from the date of receipt, whichever is later.
>> Individuals pledging at least $10 per month using an automated recurring
>> payment method,
>> such as a valid credit card or ACH debit, shall have their benefits lapse
>> dates extended to
>> the last day of the following December.
>> Other contributions in response to other than a membership renewal
>> appeal shall not as a
>> policy extend the benefits lapse date, however Staff shall have the
>> discretion on a case-by-
>> case basis to extend a contributor’s benefits lapse date up to one year
>> from the last
>> contribution date, if failure to do so would damage donor relations.
>> Notwithstanding the above, an individual who has contributed an amount
>> sufficient to have
>> qualified for life membership status shall be entitled to lifetime basic
>> benefits.
>>
>
>
> <===== end of motion ======>
>
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