[Lnc-business] Various items in advance of the LNC meeting

[James Lark]

Dear colleagues:

     I hope all is well with you.  I am writing to provide information 
about various items in advance of the LNC meeting on Saturday.  I hope 
you find this information to be interesting and helpful.

1)  In a separate message I shall send you my Region 5S and campus 
organizing reports.  In addition, I shall send you reports from the 
Employment Policy and Compensation Committee and the Membership Level 
Review Committee in my capacity as chair of those committees.

2)  Please join me in congratulating Bill Redpath on his election as 
chair of the Libertarian Party of Virginia.  The LPVa held its 2014 
state convention in Richmond on Feb. 8; I am pleased to note that we had 
the highest turnout for a convention since 2004.

     Carla Howell deserves special commendation for her help in making 
the convention a success.  She participated in the convention reception 
on Friday evening (Feb. 7); many reception attendees indicated that they 
enjoyed chatting with her.  In addition, she conducted the "Who's 
Driving" game at the convention.  Her participation was at her own 
expense; she volunteered her services to assist the LPVa.

3)  At the instruction of the LPVa, I am advising you that the following 
resolution was passed during the LPVa convention:

Resolved, that the Libertarian Party of Virginia encourages the 
Libertarian Party to reinstate the Unified Membership Program (or a 
similar program) with dues set at $40, of which $25 will be retained by 
the Libertarian Party and $15 will be remitted to the state or District 
party, where one exists, in equal monthly or quarterly payments.

Furthermore, we direct James Lark, in his capacity as Region 5 - South 
representative, to advise the Libertarian National Committee of this 
resolution and whoever serves as Chair of the Virginia delegation at the 
Libertarian national convention to introduce a similar motion at that 
convention.


4)  Please join me in thanking Arvin Vohra, Eric Dixon, Carla Howell, 
and Wes Benedict for their work to organize the LP outreach booth at the 
seventh International Students For Liberty Conference in Washington on 
Feb. 14-16.  Also, please join me in thanking Paul Frankel, former LNC 
vice chair Chuck Moulton, Mr. Vohra, Mr. Dixon, and Ms. Howell for 
staffing the booth during the conference.  (I apologize if I have 
omitted the names of others who deserve recognition.)

     I had the honor of giving an address at the conference on Feb. 14.  
I am delighted to note that my address ("Challenges to Liberty") was 
very well received by a standing room only audience.

     As always, thanks for your work for liberty.  I look forward to 
seeing you on Saturday.

     Take care,
     Jim

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

     Region 5S Representative, Libertarian National Committee