[Lnc-business] Empowered Future Committee update

Sun Dec 18 18:05:42 EST 2016

The motion is as worded in the minutes but they were not empowered to
produce such a report as you described.  That is way beyond the scope and
all of my prior objections would be even more amplified.  Discussion is not
a motion.  What I posted above is what was passed, nothing more.

-Caryn Ann

On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 3:59 PM, Ken Moellman <ken.moellman at lpky.org> wrote:

>
> 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.
>
>
> ---
>
> 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 <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
> <http://www.lpcolorado.org/>
> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
> <http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org/>
>
>
> 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.
>>
>> --
>> *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 <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
>> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
>> <http://www.lpcolorado.org/>
>> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
>> <http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org/>
>>
>>
>> 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 <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
>> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
>> <http://www.lpcolorado.org>
>> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
>> <http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> *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 <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
> Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
> <http://www.lpcolorado.org>
> Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
> <http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org>
>
>
>
>
>
>

-- 
*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 <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
<http://www.lpcolorado.org>
Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
<http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org>
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