[Lnc-business] Applications for the position of LNC secretary

[James Lark]

Dear colleagues:

     I hope all is well with you.  I am aware that there are different 
schools of interpretation as to what "midnight" means. As I suggested in 
my message to the LNC Business list on Dec. 16, the convention I follow 
implies that midnight on Jan. 24 should be interpreted as 12:00 a.m. (or 
immediately thereafter) on Jan. 24. As you may recall, in that message I 
also suggested that henceforth closing dates be stated in terms of a.m. 
or p.m., and that terms such as "midnight" not be used.

     However, it is fine with me if the LNC wishes to adopt the 
convention suggested by Mr. Wrights concerning the application period.  
Indeed, I believe it would be appropriate for us to accept applications 
received today precisely because of the ambiguity concerning the 
deadline in the announcement of the position.  In any event, should I 
receive any additional applications for the position of secretary, I 
shall send them to the LNC as soon as I am able to do so.  (It is likely 
I shall not be able to send such applications before 1:00 a.m. EST 
tomorrow.)

     Allow me to request again that all closing dates be stated in terms 
that do not use ambiguous terms such as "midnight." Incidentally, I did 
not see the announcement concerning the application process for the 
position of secretary prior to its distribution; if I had, I would have 
recommended a deadline such as 11:59 p.m. EST on Jan. 23 or Jan. 24.

     As always, thanks for your work for liberty.  I look forward to 
seeing you at the LNC meeting in March, if not before.

     Take care,
     Jim

     James W. Lark, III
     Advisor, The Liberty Coalition
     University of Virginia

     Region 5S Representative
     Secretary Pro Tem
     Libertarian National Committee