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

[Ken Moellman]

Heh.  I know it's up there, somewhere, but I like having it delivered.
Send it to me in email.  :)

On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 4:30 PM, Daniel Hayes <danielehayes at icloud.com>
wrote:

> Ken,
>
> If you take the time to familiarize yourself with the website, you will
> find the LPNews Archive has all the issues of LP News.
>
> Just click right there at the bottom of the page on LPNews Archive and
> enjoy.
> You really should check out the LP webpage sometime.
>
> Daniel Hayes
> LNC At Large Member
>
> P.S. How are things going on the IT committee?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 19, 2017, at 2:54 PM, Ken Moellman <lpky at mu-net.org> wrote:
>
> I am fine with this for the moment, while there is reorganization in the
> office. However, I really do enjoy getting LP News. I don't know why -
> maybe it's because I can take a moment to stop and read everything
> important going on without the clutter of social media feeds. I actually do
> read the whole thing every time, too.  It's also nice to see the latest
> edition of LP News at outreach booths and in LPO's office.
>
> I do think that, long-term, we should pursue allowing members to opt-in
> for electronic delivery.  I'd probably read it that way with just as much
> happiness, but it might cut down on postage and printing over time.
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 3:35 PM, Daniel Hayes <danielehayes at icloud.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Wes,
>>
>> I am fine with that.  Nick has the authority to direct staff he generally
>> does that through you. This gets a little out of that scope of authority
>> but, we are not spending more money so it shouldn't be a problem and we can
>> amend the budget line in August. If it  has to come to a vote, I am going
>> to vote to trim to 5.
>>
>> Daniel Hayes
>> LNC At Large Member
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Jun 19, 2017, at 2:21 PM, Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > 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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>> >
>> >
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