[Lnc-business] Email ballot 2014-04: Delegation of LNC authority to EC

[Rich Tomasso]

Abstain.


~Rich
  Region 5N

On 5/26/2014 8:38 PM, Dave Blau wrote:
> Moved by Mr. Olsen (co-sponsors Starchild, Vohra, Pojunis):
>
> *Whereas the primary purpose of the LNC in delegating its authority to
> an Executive Committee is to enable the Executive Committee to respond
> promptly to events and conditions which require immediate and/or urgent
> attention; and*
>
> *Whereas the membership of the party is entitled to know how all of its
> officers and representatives stand on all matters concerning the
> operation of the party, and especially the disbursement of funds, to the
> largest degree reasonable;*
>
> *Therefore, it is resolved that section 1.01, sub-section 3, of the
> Policy Manual is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph to the
> reference sub-section:*
>
> *This delegation of authority is made solely as a means for the LNC to
> act promptly in such cases that immediate action is necessary to reduce
> or avoid a potential harm or to gain or enhance a specific benefit.
>   Unless otherwise specifically excepted elsewhere in this manual, the
> Executive Committee shall not conduct business:*
>
> * for which there is no need for immediate or urgent action, or*
>
> * which could have otherwise been considered by the entire LNC without
> potentially incurring harm or losing benefits.*