[Lnc-business] Convention Oversight Committee Housekeeping
Whitney Bilyeu
whitneycb76 at gmail.com
Wed Jun 28 19:10:41 EDT 2017
Me, too.
On Jun 28, 2017 3:44 PM, "David Demarest" <dprattdemarest at gmail.com> wrote:
> I will also co-sponsor.
>
> On Jun 28, 2017 3:30 PM, "Sam Goldstein" <goldsteinatlarge at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Write it up, Danno. I'll co-sponsor.
>
> Sam
>
> Sam Goldstein
> Libertarian National Committee
> Member at Large
> 8925 N Meridian St, Ste 101
> Indianapolis IN 46260
> 317-850-0726 <(317)%20850-0726> Phone
> 317-582-1773 <(317)%20582-1773> Fax
>
> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 3:39 PM, Joshua Katz <planning4liberty at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Works for me, although I haven't thought carefully about the last part
>> yet.
>> On Jun 28, 2017 2:37 PM, "Daniel Hayes" <danielehayes at icloud.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Joshua,
>>>
>>> How about we make the amendment now to "5 LNC members and Alternates and
>>> 2 non-LNC members". Appoint Erin to the COC. Then in KC we can create the
>>> rule that allows members already appointed to a committee to finish their
>>> term if something changes in their status. At that point we can change the
>>> policy manual back to 4 LNC or Alternates and 3 non-LNC members.
>>>
>>>
>>> Daniel Hayes
>>> LNC At Large Member
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 1:56 PM, Joshua Katz <planning4liberty at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Not at the moment. I'll work on some tonight. I think I'd prefer the
>>> idea of making a rule letting people stay on committees, though.
>>> On Jun 28, 2017 1:49 PM, "Sam Goldstein" <goldsteinatlarge at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Joshua,
>>>>
>>>> That is why Daniel is floating these ideas here. To get the current
>>>> problem resolved
>>>> ASAP since the COC has some important votes before the August LNC
>>>> meeting.
>>>>
>>>> Can you propose revised language for option 2?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sam Goldstein
>>>> Libertarian National Committee
>>>> Member at Large
>>>> 8925 N Meridian St, Ste 101
>>>> Indianapolis IN 46260
>>>> 317-850-0726 <(317)%20850-0726> Phone
>>>> 317-582-1773 <(317)%20582-1773> Fax
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 2:39 PM, Joshua Katz <
>>>> planning4liberty at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Is there a particular reason we couldn't fix it this way, by email?
>>>>>
>>>>> Joshua A. Katz
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 1:35 PM, Daniel Hayes <danielehayes at icloud.com
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, the reason for not waiting till August is we will possibly be
>>>>>> having some very substantive votes before the August LNC meeting and I
>>>>>> would rather have the full COC able to legally vote.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Daniel Hayes
>>>>>> LNC At Large Member
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 1:29 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <
>>>>>> carynannharlos at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would be in favour of that. Often times person who will end up
>>>>>> filling LNC vacancies are those involved already somewhere and showing
>>>>>> leadership. I don't think we should be removing those people from
>>>>>> consideration to fill a remaining term or making the other committees
>>>>>> suffer. The spirit of the rule is to make a good faith to diversify
>>>>>> positions, but having a crystal ball shouldn't be part of it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So I would support.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Caryn Ann
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 12:24 PM, Daniel Hayes <
>>>>>> danielehayes at icloud.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Caryn Ann,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I was actually considering broaching that change for the meeting in
>>>>>>> Kansas City. I think we should add a provision that if you are on a
>>>>>>> committee and your status changes by becoming LNC or Alternate or other
>>>>>>> such shift like being one of the regional reps on the ASC and you end up
>>>>>>> appointed as in an At Large position, you maintain your position on the
>>>>>>> committee for the duration of that term.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Daniel Hayes
>>>>>>> LNC At Large Member
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jun 28, 2017, at 1:09 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <
>>>>>>> carynannharlos at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I prefer the second. And wouldn't there be a different threshold?
>>>>>>> If we are going to over-ride the policy manual - we do it the right way by
>>>>>>> editing.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think perhaps this brings up something that might need to be a
>>>>>>> permanent change - when people end up on the LNC but were not when they
>>>>>>> were appointed. I would be amenable to looking at something on that route
>>>>>>> too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 12:00 PM, Daniel Hayes <
>>>>>>> danielehayes at icloud.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> All,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We find ourselves with a bit a problem that needs fixing. The
>>>>>>>> policy manual defines the Convention Oversight Committee as follows: "Four
>>>>>>>> LNC Members or Alternates, plus 3 non-LNC members who are recommended by
>>>>>>>> the Convention Oversight Committee" "LNC members selected by the LNC,
>>>>>>>> non-LNC members selected by the LNC Chair".
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Erin Adams has moved from being a non-LNC member to being a LNC
>>>>>>>> Alternate. I have two alternatives on how to do it. I highly value Erin's
>>>>>>>> work ethic and contribution to the COC and wish to keep her as a full
>>>>>>>> voting member of the committee.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> First, we could just do the following:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Move to ratify Erin Adams, Whitney Bilyeu, William Brackeen, Sam
>>>>>>>> Goldstein, Daniel Hayes, Alicia Mattson, and BetteRose Ryan as members of
>>>>>>>> the Convention Oversight Committee for the current term, notwithstanding
>>>>>>>> any rules in the LNC Policy Manual."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I included all the names because if we ratified one person but not
>>>>>>>> the others, that might create some other problem.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This following option is a bit messier but more certain:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Move to amend the chart in the LNC policy manual section 1.03 to
>>>>>>>> define the size of the Convention Oversight Committee as,
>>>>>>>> 'Seven members composed of up to five LNC Members or Alternates,
>>>>>>>> plus up to three non-LNC members who are recommended by the Convention
>>>>>>>> Oversight Committee.';
>>>>>>>> to sunset upon expiration of the current COC term and to ratify
>>>>>>>> Erin Adams' position as a member of the Convention Oversight Committee."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My reason for the "up to" language is because life has a funny way
>>>>>>>> of throwing us twists. IF for some reason a LNC member of the COC were to
>>>>>>>> vacate their seat before the end of their term, I would expect us to
>>>>>>>> restore the composition to 4 LNC and 3 non LNC members of the COC. The
>>>>>>>> sunset is there to restore the original intent once this term is over.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I am not seeking co-sponsors for either motion yet, as I am
>>>>>>>> checking a sense of the body to see which route we prefer to use.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Daniel Hayes
>>>>>>>> LNC At Large Member
>>>>>>>> LNC COC Vice-Chair
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sent from my 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>
>>>>>>> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
>>>>>>> *We defend your rights*
>>>>>>> *And oppose the use of force*
>>>>>>> *Taxation is theft*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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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>
>>>>>> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
>>>>>> *We defend your rights*
>>>>>> *And oppose the use of force*
>>>>>> *Taxation is theft*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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