[Lnc-business] Empowered Future Committee update

Mon Dec 19 12:26:26 EST 2016

The Committee To Get A Bid For Something

Sam

Sam Goldstein
Libertarian National Committee
Member at Large
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On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Caryn Ann Harlos <carynannharlos at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Thank you Wes.
>
> And once again, what was passed is what was in the motion.  The minutes
> are the records are of our decision.  If "dicta" is going to be used to
> summarily widen scope, then such dicta, including all opposition should be
> in the minutes.
>
> I had a member write me asking what in the heck this committee name had to
> do with its narrow function.  I agree.  Let's stop the posturing with
> committee names and give this a name that reflects what in fact it was
> empowered to do.
>
>
> --
> *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 Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 9:14 AM, Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org> wrote:
>
>> LNC meeting videos are posted here at the same link where you could view
>> them live: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/libertarian-party1
>>
>>
>> Wes Benedict, Executive Director
>> Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
>> 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314(202) 333-0008 ext. 232 <(202)%20333-0008>, wes.benedict at lp.orgfacebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
>> Join the Libertarian Party at: http://lp.org/membership
>>
>> On 12/18/2016 5:59 PM, Ken Moellman 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>
>>
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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>
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