[Lnc-business] LNC Region Map

[Vicki Kirkland]

Good Analysis, Alicia.

Vicki Kirkland



On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 1:31 AM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson at gmail.com> wrote:

> The way I see it, the bylaws create a formula in which there can be up to
> a theoretical 10 at-large reps, but the formula also allows for the
> possibility of fewer.  It would be highly unusual for each of 10 regions to
> have exactly 10% of the membership.  If regions each accumulated 19.99% of
> the membership, and maybe one straggler state was outside a region, we
> could have as few as 5 region reps.
>
> There are usually 9 because the states tend to stop adding to their region
> once they cross the magic 10% number.  This time, the distribution was
> lumpier and we only had 8 regions.  I don't see that as a problem.  It's
> just how the formula works.  Sometimes an extra lump in a region becomes
> large enough that the region gets 2 reps instead of one, but there are
> zones in between those 10% increments.
>
> -Alicia
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Norm Olsen <region1rep at donedad.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello Kevin . . .
>>
>>
>>
>> My reading of the bylaws tells me that the designers had a specific goal
>> in mind.  That is, that there would be *nine* at-large members of the
>> LNC (four officers and five at-large representatives) and *nine*
>> Regional Representatives selected by the membership.  And, that the whole
>> concept of Regions and Regional Representatives was invented to add
>> diversity to the committee and avoid complete concentrating control in a
>> small group of people.  Having only eight regions, I believe, is short
>> changing the membership.
>>
>>
>>
>> My e-mail was a “test of the waters” to see if anyone else shared that
>> concern.  That is, if there were some others that shared this concern,
>> perhaps we could discuss possible courses of action.
>>
>>
>>
>> Since it appears that I am alone in this regard, I believe the issue is
>> moot.
>>
>>
>>
>> Norm
>>
>> --
>>
>> Norman T Olsen
>>
>> Regional Representative, Region 1
>>
>> Libertarian National Committee
>>
>> 7931 South Broadway, PMB 102
>>
>> Littleton, CO  80122-2710
>>
>> 303-263-4995
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Kevin Ludlow [mailto:ludlow at gmail.com]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 12:14 AM
>> *To:* Norman.Olsen at lp.org; lnc-business at hq.lp.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] LNC Region Map
>>
>>
>>
>> Norm,
>>
>> I can't say I really have any concerns about it (to directly answer your
>> question), but is there anything in particular you are interested in
>> pursuing as a result of it.
>>
>> Also, I made the map from the data that was available on lp.org.  If
>> anybody is aware of any obvious mistakes, please do let me know.  I'd hate
>> for any kind of discussion to exist simply because the data is incorrect.
>>
>> Thanks much.
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 5:21 PM, Norm Olsen <region1rep at donedad.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> One concern that I have that this brings to light is that in this term
>> there are only 8 regions represented on the LNC.  A casual reading of the
>> bylaws suggests that the intent was for there to be nine regions as there
>> are nine other positions elected “at-large”.  Thus, our membership has one
>> less representative on this committee than it should have.
>>
>>
>>
>> If anyone else shares this concern, please contact me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Norm
>>
>> --
>>
>> Norman T Olsen
>>
>> Regional Representative, Region 1
>>
>> Libertarian National Committee
>>
>> 7931 South Broadway, PMB 102
>>
>> Littleton, CO  80122-2710
>>
>> 303-263-4995
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
>> Of *Kevin Ludlow
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 26, 2016 5:41 PM
>> *To:* lnc-business
>> *Subject:* [Lnc-business] LNC Region Map
>>
>>
>>
>> I could not find a Regional Map anywhere.  Can't imagine why we wouldn't
>> have one.  Apologies if we do.
>>
>> Here's one for anyone who has ever looked for this and couldn't find it.
>>
>> -Kevin
>>
>>
>> --
>>
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>> Kevin Ludlow
>> 512-773-3968
>>
>> http://www.kevinludlow.com
>>
>>
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