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

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

I think the context of the LNC discussion was quite clear that we wanted 6
issues.  It was a contentious discussion and a review of the video I think
would make it clear.

I object.

-Caryn Ann

On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 8:20 PM, Joshua Katz <planning4liberty at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I do not object, in general, to staff not spending the entirety of a
> budget line where discretion counsels otherwise and the LNC has not
> explicitly directed that an action be taken.
>
> Joshua A. Katz
>
>
> On Mon, 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,
>>
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*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
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Colorado State Coordinator, Libertarian Party Radical Caucus
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