[Lnc-business] Resignation of the Secretary

[Arvin Vohra]

I also agree

On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 11:35 AM, Vicki Kirkland <vickilp12 at gmail.com>wrote:

> I concur with the procedure you've recommended.
> Vicki Kirkland
> Region 2 Rep LNC
>
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> On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Geoffrey Neale <liber8or at austin.rr.com>wrote:
>
>> Last Sunday afternoon, I received a phone call from Ruth Bennett.  In
>> that conversation she informed me that she was resigning, and that she
>> would send notification to the LNC within “a few days”.  I asked her to get
>> it to us by the end of the week.  Perhaps I’m over-stepping something here,
>> because my assumption of “end of the week” meant by Friday, and I’m pretty
>> sure I did NOT say “by Friday”.  However, I am also quite sure that “a few
>> days” has passed without a formal non-verbal communication, and I need to
>> be able to move things forward.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Therefore, I am accepting Ruth Bennett’s verbal resignation as a formal
>> resignation, and am declaring that the position of Secretary is as of this
>> point open.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I also am appointing Dr. James Lark as secretary pro tem.  For the
>> record, Dr. Lark offered his services to the LNC in assistance of the
>> Secretary at our last meeting, and there was no objection to this offer.  I
>> do not recall a formal motion, and this was not an appointment.
>> Additionally, Dr. Lark has communicated to the members of the Executive
>> Committee that he is willing to take on this duty in the short-term, until
>> we choose a replacement, but is not interested in taking on the role
>> formally.  He is also hopeful of being relieved of this duty as soon as
>> possible, and would like us to fill the position before the next LNC
>> meeting.  Therefore, his appointment is effective immediately, and will
>> last until he resigns from the appointment, or until a new Secretary is
>> chosen.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> It should be clear that there is nothing within our Bylaws that
>> specifically grants me the authority to do this.  However, there is also
>> nothing in the Bylaws that prohibits me from doing this.  In RONR, it is
>> considered a normal action to do so, in order to keep the operation of the
>> organization moving.  While some may question the authority to select a
>> secretary pro tem, I think it is more of an imperative that we do so.
>> Since I am not filling an LNC position, I believe my authority to appoint a
>> volunteer (Dr. Lark) falls within the following: “The Chair is the chief
>> executive officer of the Party with full authority to direct its business
>> and affairs*, including hiring and discharging of National Committee
>> volunteers* and paid personnel, subject to express National Committee
>> policies and directives issued in the exercise of the National Committee’s
>> plenary control and management of Party affairs, properties and funds.”**
>> **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> During our discussion among the EX members, it was mentioned that there
>> is precedent for the EC making this selection, as was done when Bill
>> Redpath was appointed treasurer pro tem by the EC upon the resignation of
>> James Oaksun.  However, there is also precedent for the Chair making the
>> appointment, as was done when Bill Redpath was appointed treasurer pro tem
>> by the Chair upon the resignation of Deryl Martin (2003).****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> It should be noted that the discussions between EC members about Dr. Lark
>> filling this role came down to four in favor (Hagan, Redpath, Wiener and
>> myself), one willful abstention (Dr. Lark) and one abstention by absence of
>> stated opinion (Wrights).  Since we now have only six EC members, and one
>> known abstention, a vote in favor of four members of the EC is more than
>> sufficient to formalize the appointment of Dr. Lark.  We can still
>> subsequently hold a formal EC vote to confirm my appointment, but my
>> appointment is consistent with what the EC would do if it met, and I’d
>> rather save the time inherent in scheduling and holding an EC meeting.***
>> *
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Of course, I recognize that one or more of you could object to my ruling
>> that I have the authority to make this appointment, and I respect your
>> right to do so.  However, if you think I do not have the authority, I’m
>> afraid we’re in a true Catch 22 scenario.  If you believe I have
>> over-stepped my authority, you can get enough others to join in the request
>> for a mail ballot, but such a mail ballot can only be submitted to the LNC
>> by the Secretary.  If you do not accept this appointment, then who can
>> submit the mail ballot to the LNC?****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> So I hope that we all accept this appointment and get this train back on
>> the tracks. ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Now, as to procedure for replacement, I intend to send a notice to the
>> State Chairs list and membership that we have an opening for Secretary, and
>> solicit self-nominations.  I propose that we have a submission deadline of
>> January 31, 2013 at midnight Eastern time.  As soon as possible after that
>> time, the secretary pro tem will submit a mail ballot on voting for the
>> replacement from the full list of nominees, with our normal mail ballot
>> deadlines.  At first I thought this could take several votes, but I now
>> think that this could be resolved in a single vote for the simple reason
>> that any LNC member can change their vote prior to the deadline.  If
>> supporters of one or more minority candidates see that their choice is
>> trailing, then they will be open to change their vote to a subsequent
>> choice.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I want to send this email to the State Chairs no later than next Monday.
>> If you have suggestions or feedback on better ways to proceed, please get
>> them to me ASAP.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Geoffrey Neale****
>>
>> Chair, Libertarian Party****
>>
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