[Lnc-business] Policy Manual - Regional Representatives

Sun Jun 26 13:13:32 EDT 2016

Two ways to amend the policy manual, e-mail ballot or at a LNC meeting.
Just as with any motion, find the language you want to propose through
discussion here or at a meeting, then propose your motion along with the
place you want to insert it into the manual.  Also consider if your motion
would require changes to other parts of the manual and include them, if
needed.

You might want to also see input from other Regional Reps as to whether
this is a solution in search of a problem.

Sam

Sam Goldstein
Libertarian National Committee
Member at Large
8925 N Meridian St, Ste 101
Indianapolis IN 46260
317-850-0726 Phone
317-582-1773 Fax

On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 1:04 PM, David Demarest <dpdemarest at centurylink.net>
wrote:

> Thanks Caryn. I have pasted in the previous responses for background
> information.
>
>
>
> ~David Pratt Demarest
>
>
>
> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
> Of *Caryn Ann Harlos
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 26, 2016 11:45 AM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Subject:* [Lnc-business] Policy Manual - Regional Representatives
>
>
>
> I am starting this new chain for the discussion on David's proposal to add
> a section to the Policy Manual on Regional Representatives.  This was
> David's initial working proposal as a starting point:
>
>
>
> LNC regional representatives and alternates who serve at the pleasure of
> the region member state chairs are encouraged to provide a transparent
> channel that facilitates mutually supportive communication between the LNC
> and officers and members of the regional state organizations. Actual
> regional organization policies are left to the discretion of and agreement
> between the member state chairs and their regional representatives and
> alternates.
>
>
>
> I suggest this change:
>
>
>
> LNC Regional Representatives and Alternates who serve at the pleasure of
> their Region, as specified in the Region Formation Agreement, are
> encouraged to provide a transparent channel that facilitates mutually
> supportive communication between the LNC and Officers and members of the
> regional state affiliates. Actual regional organization policies and
> additional duties are left to the discretion of and agreement between the
> member state chairs and their Regional Representatives and Alternates.
>
>
>
> --
>
> In Liberty,
>
> Caryn Ann Harlos
>
> Region 1 Representative
>
> (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming,
> Washington)
>
> Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks Caryn. Can you provide an alternative example and how we might
> modify the proposed statement to address that alternative?
>
>
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
>
> *Celebrate Life, Set the Bar High and LIVE FREE!*
>
>
>
> *The Invisible Hand of Self-Interest is Mightier Than the Sword of
> Government!*
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
> Of *Caryn Ann Harlos
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 26, 2016 10:59 AM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Cc:* david.demarest at firstdata.com; David Demarest <secretary at lpne.org>;
> lnc-business <lnc-business at lp.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] details for electronic mail ballots
>
>
>
> Yes that is what I was thinking- a policy manual section.
>
>
>
> David also, not all reps serve at the pleasure of the state chairs- that
> is the default.  The region agreement can specify otherwise.
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* David Demarest [mailto:secretary at lpne.org]
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 26, 2016 11:13 AM
> *To:* 'Sam Goldstein' <goldsteinatlarge at gmail.com>; '
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org' <lnc-business at hq.lp.org>
> *Cc:* 'lnc-business' <lnc-business at lp.org>; 'david.demarest at firstdata.com'
> <david.demarest at firstdata.com>
> *Subject:* RE: [Lnc-business] details for electronic mail ballots
>
>
>
> Thanks Sam – makes sense to put it in the policy manual. What is the
> procedure to get a Regional Representative responsibilities statement added
> to the policy manual?
>
>
>
> By the way, the original idea for the following suggested policy statement
> came from the fertile mind of Brett Bittner, Region 3 Representative.
> Thanks Brett!
>
>
>
> LNC regional representatives and alternates who serve at the pleasure of
> the region member state chairs are encouraged to provide a transparent
> channel that facilitates mutually supportive communication between the LNC
> and officers and members of the regional state organizations. Actual
> regional organization policies are left to the discretion of and agreement
> between the member state chairs and their regional representatives and
> alternates.
>
>
>
> Any suggested revisions to the above text?
>
>
>
> *The Invisible Hand of Self-Interest is Mightier Than the Sword of
> Government!*
>
>
>
> ~David Pratt Demarest
>
>
>
> *From:* Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] *On Behalf
> Of *Caryn Ann Harlos
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 26, 2016 11:16 AM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Cc:* david.demarest at firstdata.com; lnc-business <lnc-business at lp.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] details for electronic mail ballots
>
>
>
> David, can you start a new thread with the right title?  This is still
> under "electronic email ballot" and will be impossible to find in the
> future.
>
>
>
> In Liberty,
>
> Caryn Ann Harlos
>
> Region 1 Representative
>
> (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming,
> Washington)
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 10:13 AM, David Demarest <secretary at lpne.org>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks Sam – makes sense to put it in the policy manual. What is the
> procedure to get a Regional Representative responsibilities statement added
> to the policy manual?
>
>
>
> By the way, the original idea for the following suggested policy statement
> came from the fertile mind of Brett Bittner, Region 3 Representative.
> Thanks Brett!
>
>
>
> LNC regional representatives and alternates who serve at the pleasure of
> the region member state chairs are encouraged to provide a transparent
> channel that facilitates mutually supportive communication between the LNC
> and officers and members of the regional state organizations. Actual
> regional organization policies are left to the discretion of and agreement
> between the member state chairs and their regional representatives and
> alternates.
>
>
>
> Any suggested revisions to the above text?
>
>
>
> *The Invisible Hand of Self-Interest is Mightier Than the Sword of
> Government!*
>
>
>
> ~David Pratt Demarest
>
> Secretary, Nebraska Libertarian State Central Committee
>
> Region 6 Representative, Libertarian National Committee
>
> Secretary at LPNE.org
>
> David.Demarest at LP.org
>
> DPDemarest at centurylink.net
>
> David.Demarest at firstdata.com
>
> http://www.LPNE.org <http://www.lpne.org/>
>
> http://www.LP.org <http://www.lp.org/>
>
> Cell:      402-981-6469
>
> Home: 402-493-0873
>
> Office: 402-222-7207
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>
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>
>
>
>
> *From:* Sam Goldstein [mailto:goldsteinatlarge at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Sunday, June 26, 2016 10:37 AM
> *To:* lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> *Cc:* lnc-business <lnc-business at lp.org>; david.demarest at firstdata.com;
> David Demarest <secretary at lpne.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] details for electronic mail ballots
>
>
>
> David,
>
>
>
> The LNC has no power to change the By-Laws, only the delegates in
> convention.  The LNC can amend the Policy Manual so it might be best to
> look for a place to insert your suggested Regional Representative
> responsiblities language in that document.  There are very few mentions of
> Regional Reps in the current language and the only responsibility outlined
> is the Regional Report to be submitted prior to every LNC meeting.
>
>
>
> Having a definition inserted in the Policy Manual would help future
> newbies in determining their role and might encourage more people to seed a
> spot from their region.
>
>
>
> Live Free,
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Sam Goldstein
>
> Libertarian National Committee
>
> Member at Large
>
> 8925 N Meridian St, Ste 101
>
> Indianapolis IN 46260
>
> 317-850-0726 Phone
>
> 317-582-1773 Fax
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 9:33 AM, David Demarest <
> dpdemarest at centurylink.net> wrote:
>
> Alicia – Thank you for very clear and unambiguous instructions and
> procedures on LNC email balloting – very helpful to us newcomers on the
> board!
>
>
>
> On a similar but separate subject, at your convenience when your schedule
> is not so crazy, I would appreciate receiving similar instructions and
> procedures excerpted from the bylaws or elsewhere in LNC documentation that
>  clearly delineates the roles and responsibilities of regional
> representatives and their alternates. With Caryn Ann Harlos’ help, I see
> some of region structure mechanical details. However, I have not been able
> to locate any LNC documentation that spells out regional representative and
> alternate roles and responsibilities.
>
>
>
> Caryn Ann and I have discussed a possible default description of regional
> representative and alternate roles and responsibilities. I submit the
> following for discussion:
>
>
>
> LNC regional representatives and alternates who serve at the pleasure of
> the region member state chairs are encouraged to provide a transparent
> channel that facilitates mutually supportive communication between the LNC
> and officers and members of the regional state organizations. Actual
> regional organization policies are left to the discretion of and agreement
> between the member state chairs and their regional representatives and
> alternates.
>
>
>
> Question: Should the above be offered as a motion or as an amendment to
> the bylaws? If a motion is appropriate, in addition to Caryn, are there two
> more board members that would like to co-sponsor such a motion following
> discussion and revisions?
>
>
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
>
> *Celebrate Life, Set the Bar High and LIVE FREE!*
>
>
>
> ~David Pratt Demarest
>
> Secretary, Nebraska Libertarian State Central Committee
>
> Region 6 Representative, Libertarian National Committee
>
> Secretary at LPNE.org
>
> David.Demarest at LP.org
>
> DPDemarest at centurylink.net
>
> David.Demarest at firstdata.com
>
> http://www.LPNE.org <http://www.lpne.org/>
>
> http://www.LP.org <http://www.lp.org/>
>
> Cell:      402-981-6469
>
> Home: 402-493-0873
>
> Office: 402-222-7207
>
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