[Lnc-business] Budget meeting
Lauren Daugherty
lauren.daugherty at lp.org
Mon Dec 4 20:07:00 EST 2017
That sounds like a very nice option also.
I think we have great opportunities in pretty much every major city in
America and I'll be happy to pursue those opportunities wherever the LNC
decides.
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Lauren Daugherty
Head of Development
Libertarian National Committee
On 12/4/2017 6:19 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
>
> The LPCO has a couple that have often hosted fundraising parties and
> have a beautiful and large home. I have not approached them but this
> could be an option for Denver. I believe I could find some others as
> well.
>
> --
> *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 <mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
> Communications Director,Libertarian Party of Colorado
> <http://www.lpcolorado.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/
>
>
> On 2017-12-04 16:58, Lauren Daugherty wrote:
>
>> I am posting to echo Whitney's observation. I also agree with Daniel
>> that donors like options and different things appeal to different
>> folks and that is a good thing. And I agree with Ken that ballot
>> access is critical.
>>
>> 49 state ballot access is a harder sell to donors and members than 50
>> state (plus DC) ballot access. Major donors, whom we need to invest
>> in a big way to make much of this happen, are not excited by
>> "almost". They care about us setting solid, ambitious goals and then
>> working hard to reach them.
>>
>> Tomorrow, I plan to send the LNC an update on fundraising.
>>
>> Also, given that the LNC is currently considering locations for the
>> spring LNC meeting, please know that we have a donor in Charleston
>> that has graciously offered to host a house party at his beautiful
>> home overlooking Charleston harbor. This would be an excellent
>> opportunity for an event the Friday before the LNC meeting, assuming
>> he is available on the weekend chosen by the LNC. Of the cities
>> discussed, I think we can do productive events at any of them but,
>> from a fundraising perspective, Charleston and Los Angeles would be
>> my top recommendations.
>>
>> ---
>> Lauren Daugherty
>> Head of Development
>> Libertarian National Committee
>> On 12/4/2017 5:24 PM, Whitney Bilyeu wrote:
>>> I had a donor tell me once that if we made extra payments, beyond
>>> what is required by the Weiner Rule, he would be reluctant to give
>>> for ballot access in the future.
>>> Whitney
>>>
>>> On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 4:55 PM, Ken Moellman <ken.moellman at lp.org
>>> <mailto:ken.moellman at lp.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>> That's a different story. Those interested who haven't heard
>>> can hear it for the price of one bourbon.
>>>
>>> PS. I'm bringing bourbon again.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
>>> Libertarian National Committee
>>> Region 3 Alternate
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2017-12-04 17:18, Daniel Hayes wrote:
>>>
>>> That sounds like the sort of speech that would make someone
>>> reconsider a resignation.
>>> Daniel
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Dec 4, 2017, at 3:25 PM, Ken Moellman
>>> <ken.moellman at lp.org <mailto:ken.moellman at lp.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>> If we hit true 51 state access, then we will achieve
>>> something that's never been done by a "minor" party in
>>> history; therefore, I think it's actually a "big deal"
>>> for everyone.
>>>
>>> I support the HPC, and I think the project is
>>> important. Those who don't learn from history are
>>> doomed to repeat it. (And I think the name was my
>>> suggestion?)
>>>
>>> I get pretty sad when people poo-poo these projects. The
>>> reality is that I think they're all important. We're not
>>> spinning up a committee to decide what color to paint
>>> the hallway on the first floor of the office, or arguing
>>> over We're trying to retain institutional knowledge,
>>> which is critical for success, and go where no one has
>>> ever gone before, which is an indicator of that
>>> success. We're running committees to make sure our
>>> messaging doesn't go off the rails. We're running
>>> committees to continue to top the successes of previous
>>> conventions. We're modernizing our IT infrastructure
>>> (and doing more with less!). There's a lot of really,
>>> really good stuff happening on the LNC, because, despite
>>> our disagreements on various things, this particular LNC
>>> has been getting things done.
>>>
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
>>> Libertarian National Committee
>>> Region 3 Alternate
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2017-12-04 14:58, Daniel Hayes wrote:
>>>
>>> We have a LOT of members that are sick to death of
>>> hearing about ballot access. We have other members
>>> that are motivated by certain things. We have a lot
>>> of members that don't believe in paying mortgages.
>>> We have people complaining about $10,000 being spent
>>> by the historic committee. Despite this being
>>> donated specifically for that project.
>>> I fully support us striving to achieve true 51
>>> "State" ballot access. I tell members from states
>>> that have great ballot access that it helps us all
>>> when we have more states that have it. Also, to
>>> remember that many states that do have great ballot
>>> access were helped in getting that by people like
>>> Richard Winger and Bill Redpath and many others. If
>>> others had taken the attitude of "I got it, I don't
>>> need to help you" early on, many of those states
>>> actually wouldn't have it. It's important to pay it
>>> forward.
>>> That said what happens when people poo-poo
>>> encouraging others to give money to the Historic
>>> Committee or the Building Fund because we need more
>>> ballot access is that we probably end up with LESS
>>> money for ballot access. Different things motivate
>>> different people. When someone that otherwise hasn't
>>> been giving now has something they want to donate
>>> to, a funny thing can happen. Some of those people
>>> get into the habit of giving and start giving to
>>> other things as well.
>>> It's about developing relationships with donors.
>>> When someone says to a donor, "what's important and
>>> excites you isn't really important. Give your money
>>> to this instead" , some of those donors will close
>>> their checkbook back up and not donate at all. When
>>> you say what's important to them isn't really
>>> important, they hear that they are not that important.
>>> Everyone needs to keep that in mind. Options are a
>>> good thing.
>>> Daniel Hayes
>>> LNC At Large Member
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Dec 4, 2017, at 1:35 PM, Ken Moellman
>>> <ken.moellman at lp.org <mailto:ken.moellman at lp.org>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> It is my understanding that the interest on the
>>> building is at about 4%, and that previous
>>> contributions have set us on a path to pay off
>>> the building prior to the balloon payment. I
>>> have not independently verified this, but if
>>> it's true, then I would suggest that pushing to
>>> pay it off any sooner may be to the detriment of
>>> other goals. Certainly I appreciate paying off
>>> debts, but simultaneously, there is a weighing
>>> of opportunity cost to consider.
>>>
>>> On a separate note, the Ballot Access
>>> Committee's report is asking for $250,000. I
>>> apologize for the discrepancy between what was
>>> placed into the budget and the report itself.
>>> As the report was being put together, a number
>>> of things changed. Primarily, Alabama has put
>>> together a plan which, if they execute their
>>> half, I would encourage the LNC to execute the
>>> second-half. Additionally, LP Ohio and LP
>>> Tennessee will have "carry over" from the 2017,
>>> which isn't shown as carry-over.
>>>
>>> Here is the link to the Ballot Access Committee
>>> report for the upcoming meeting:
>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hi2dav_9dfwRURz4pv8K6wG5GDsJMYisc-83WW-jRfQ/edit?usp=sharing
>>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hi2dav_9dfwRURz4pv8K6wG5GDsJMYisc-83WW-jRfQ/edit?usp=sharing>
>>>
>>> Here is the link to the Ballot Access plan
>>> submitted by LP Alabama:
>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I2NSKFsqjBXmvLqZXKkHVHNDMxQB3pgaXYsJzxuiVzU/edit?usp=sharing
>>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I2NSKFsqjBXmvLqZXKkHVHNDMxQB3pgaXYsJzxuiVzU/edit?usp=sharing>
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Ken C. Moellman, Jr.
>>> Libertarian National Committee
>>> Region 3 Alternate
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2017-12-04 12:39, Lauren Daugherty wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Caryn Ann,
>>>
>>> We may do 1 or 2 fundraising appeals about
>>> the building in 2018 but probably not much
>>> more than that because we'll be focused on
>>> fundraising for ballot access, candidate
>>> support, etc.
>>>
>>> Yes, some people really like giving to
>>> something they can touch and something that
>>> allows their name to displayed permanently.
>>> We now have sponsors for all of our named
>>> rooms at HQ so that removes what many people
>>> would consider the biggest incentive for
>>> donors to give big checks to the Building
>>> Fund. There are still other opportunities
>>> for people to give and have their name
>>> listed prominently, however, and we'll
>>> highlight that occasionally.
>>>
>>> For the purposes of budgeting, I do think it
>>> is wise not to expect any large
>>> contributions to the Building Fund in 2018.
>>>
>>> Lauren
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Lauren Daugherty
>>> Head of Development
>>> Libertarian National Committee
>>>
>>> On 12/3/2017 12:07 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
>>>
>>> Aren't the building targeted
>>> fund-raisers pretty successful? I do
>>> hope we have some planned. Some people
>>> really like giving to that preferring to
>>> invest in something they can touch.
>>>
>>> --
>>> *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
>>> <mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
>>> Communications Director,Libertarian
>>> Party of Colorado
>>> <http://www.lpcolorado.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/
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2017-12-03 10:31, Tim Hagan wrote:
>>>
>>> The draft 2018 budget that we were
>>> working on is attached in Excel and
>>> PDF formats. I deleted the worksheet
>>> for Total Salary since it contains
>>> the salary for each staff member,
>>> which we have always treated as
>>> confidential. Let me know if you
>>> want a copy of the confidential
>>> salary expenses sheet.
>>>
>>> The first worksheet, Operating
>>> Budget, is the budget to be
>>> considered. The amounts are
>>> calculated from the values on the
>>> Account Detail sheet.
>>>
>>> Note on the Operating Budget sheet,
>>> row 49, that the budget has a
>>> $155,064 net deficit.
>>>
>>> On the Account Detail sheet, many of
>>> the revenue numbers are based on the
>>> amounts raised in 2017. The draft
>>> assumes no growth in membership
>>> during the year.
>>>
>>> No targeted fundraising is planned
>>> for the Building Fund, so its
>>> budgeted revenue of $15,000 is based
>>> on 2016.
>>>
>>> Expenses were increased compared to
>>> previous years in the areas where
>>> contractors or staff have been hired
>>> for functional areas: Affiliate
>>> Development, Donor Renewal, Media
>>> Relations, Candidate Support &
>>> Training.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Tim Hagan
>>> Treasurer, Libertarian National
>>> Committee
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2017-12-02 18:22, Joshua Katz wrote:
>>>
>>> I did not receive any reply
>>> indicating when the proposed
>>> budget would be available. The
>>> meeting is now next week. Is
>>> the EC's proposed budget
>>> available yet?
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> Joshua A. Katz
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 11:37
>>> AM, Joshua Katz
>>> <planning4liberty at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:planning4liberty at gmail.com>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> It appears (I just noticed
>>> last night; I thought our
>>> next meeting was in April)
>>> that we have a budget
>>> meeting in December. Ahead
>>> of that, I wanted to ask if
>>> the EC had a timeline for
>>> the proposed budget.
>>> Last term, we held one or
>>> two teleconferences after we
>>> had the proposed budget. I
>>> found those helpful, and
>>> would encourage us to do
>>> that again. I don't know
>>> that they resolved much, but
>>> at least we knew going in
>>> where the flashpoints were.
>>> In any case, I'd appreciate
>>> knowing when we can expect
>>> the proposed budget so I can
>>> plan my time accordingly.
>>>
>>> Joshua A. Katz
>>>
>>>
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