[Lnc-business] Empowered Future Committee update

[Ken Moellman]

Do we have access to the video archive of the meeting? Does anyone have
that link handy? 

I had thought the purpose of the committee was, broadly, to find out how
we could boost our image through the modification of wording and
phraseology. As part of that, they would solicit bids from political
image consultants to determine a cost of having them given their
recommendations. I remember that during discussion there was talk of not
having to accept the bids, or only accepting portions of bids, and that
some work could be possibly done internally. The LNC would still have to
approve any spending in that regard. And in my mind, I assumed that any
recommendations, whether from paid or unpaid sources, would have to be
run through APRC or the entire LNC prior to implementation. 

I think clarification regarding the scope of this committee would be a
good idea. I am personally in favor of a committee that works to
fine-tune our messaging; that makes suggestions on using words and
phrases that soothe, rather than scare, the public. These would be
recommendations presented to the APRC and/or the LNC, and not
implemented officially until approve is given from one or both of those.


I have no doubt that Messrs Demerest, Sharpe, Somes have the very best
intentions in mind, and I just want to be sure that everyone agrees to
the scope NOW so there are no hurt feelings later. 

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Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative
LPKY Judicial Committee 

On 2016-12-18 17:43, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote: 

> I also do not know where this committee name came from. This was not approved by the LNC, the Committee Name approved by the LNC was "Committee to Review 2016 Campaign" 
> 
> And this is the Motion: 
> 
> On behalf of Trent Somes, Mr. Hagan moved that the Libertarian National Committee establish a committee to take bids from political consultants for the task of extensively reviewing and making recommendations for the Libertarian Party's messaging (and modes of messaging), inclusion in the debates, fundraising and campaign finance, campaign mechanics, and state and local affiliates. Said agency will agree to present their findings to the public before December of 2017. The committee will take bids until the 10th of January. 
> 
> And a subsequent Motion: Ms. Mattson made a motion which, following amendment without objection, was to appoint the just-approved committee to be three people, comprised of Larry Sharpe, Trent Somes, and a third person of their choosing. 
> 
> I MUST INSIST THAT WE KEEP TO WHAT WAS ACTUALLY VOTED ON AND APPROVED. 
> 
> -- 
> 
> IN LIBERTY, 
> CARYN ANN HARLOS 
> Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org 
> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado [1] 
> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus [2] 
> 
> On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Good choice! But here I am with an objection already- Ken said "Good luck with that committee. I'm excited to have a formalized report on how to improve our branding and image without abandoning our principles. " 
> 
> THAT IS NOT WHAT THIS COMMITTEE WAS CREATED TO DO. THE COMMITTEE WAS CREATED TO OBTAIN BIDS AND OBTAIN BIDS ONLY. THAT IS IT. 
> 
> I will continue to raise these objections about the LNC tendency to slippage. I ask everyone to refer back to the meeting minutes for precisely the purpose of this committee. 
> 
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> 
> IN LIBERTY, 
> CARYN ANN HARLOS 
> Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org 
> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado [1] 
> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus [2] 
> 
> On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 3:33 PM, Patrick McKnight <patrick.joseph.mcknight at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Fantastic. 
> 
> Patrick McKnight 
> Region 8 Representative 
> 
> On Dec 18, 2016 5:28 PM, "Ken Moellman" <ken.moellman at lpky.org> wrote:
> 
> Good luck with that committee. I'm excited to have a formalized report on how to improve our branding and image without abandoning our principles. 
> 
> ---
> Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
> LNC Region 3 Alternate Representative
> LPKY Judicial Committee 
> 
> On 2016-12-18 17:17, Trent Somes wrote: 
> 
> Hello all - 
> 
> After careful consideration, Larry Sharpe and I have chosen David Demarest as the third member to our committee. He has graciously accepted the position and we are excited to get rolling. 
> 
> We will work hard to continue to keep the LNC updated on our progress. 
> 
> Thank you very much, 
> 
> Trent Somes, III 
> 
> Sent from iPhone 
> 
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IN LIBERTY, 
CARYN ANN HARLOS 
Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska,
Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) -
Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org 
Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado [4] 
Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus [5] 

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IN LIBERTY, 
CARYN ANN HARLOS 
Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska,
Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) -
Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org 
Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado [4] 
Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus [5] 

 

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