[Lnc-business] would like to cut 1 issue of LP News

[Wes Benedict]

The LNC discussed and passed a budget planning for 6 issues of LP News 
in 2017.

I wanted to see if there was opposition to cutting the number from 6 to 
5. I have discussed this with the chair and he was okay with me floating 
the proposal to the LNC.

My primary reason for wanting to cut one issue is simply to reduce the 
burden on staff and allow us to focus on some other things right now.

The number of issues produced each year has varied, and you can see how 
many easily by seeing the archives list here: 
https://www.lp.org/lpnews-archive/

While some people have wanted us to produce more issues, and others have 
suggested we eliminate LP News, my personal preference is that we do 
continue to produce between 4 and 6 issues each year. There are still a 
lot of members who don't pay attention to email or visit or website.

Carla Howell has been serving as editor of LP News. Her last day is June 
30. She has generated 3 issues of LP News this year (February, April, 
and June issues).

Eric Dixon has returned to staff. I plan to have him serve as the editor 
of LP News.  He has served as editor in the past.

Rather than generate August, October, and December issues, I'd prefer to 
generate September and December issues.

However, again, the LNC, passed a budget for 6, and if you want me to 
generate 6 issues, I'll do that, which will mean getting Eric to work on 
an August issue right away.

Please speak up if you are opposed to me cutting one issue of LP News. 
I'll review any opposition and discuss with the chair before making a 
final decision on this.

Thanks,

-- 
Wes Benedict, Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict at lp.org
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