[Lnc-business] Draft Proposal for Feedback: Outreach Committee

[Daniel Hayes]

Thank you Madam Spelling Libertarian.

Daniel

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> On Mar 13, 2018, at 1:41 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote:
> 
>   *breach
>   On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 12:29 PM Daniel Hayes <[1]daniel.hayes at lp.org>
>   wrote:
> 
>     1. 5-7 is generally the ideal size where you have enough voices to
>     get varied opinion but not so much you can’t get anything done and
>     defeat the purpose of the subcommittee.
>     2. Having a subcommittee that has the power to designate
>     representatives for the Party, that also is made up primarily of
>     non-LNC members strikes me as a potential breech of the LNCs
>     fiduciary duty insure that the Party “remain separate and distinct
>     from all other political parties and entities” as per our bylaws.
>     At most I think a Committee like this would report back to the LNC.
>     Why would we have LNC members on this committee as an after thought?
>     Members elect us for a reason.  We are supposed to be making these
>     sorts of decisions.
>     Daniel Hayes
>     LNC At Large Member
>     Sent from my iPhone
>> On Mar 13, 2018, at 1:11 PM, Alex Merced (Region 8 Alt)
>     <[2]alex.merced at lp.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 1. Doesn’t have to be that large, is there a number that has been
>     working best on the committees this last cycle?
>> 
>> 2. My intention is the committee would choose the targets and then
>     appoint the ambassador, which is why the I set the vote threshold at
>     60% so that target segments and subsequent ambassadors are broadly
>     something the party can get behind.
>> 
>> Would it be better to have a smaller committee then have committee
>     appointed ambassadors get a secondary approval from the LNC?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Mar 13, 2018, at 12:52 PM, Daniel Hayes
>     <[3]daniel.hayes at lp.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Alex,
>>> 
>>> Why would you want such a large subcommittee?
>>> 
>>> Also, who would appoint these ambassadors?
>>> 
>>> Daniel Hayes
>>> LNC At Large Member
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Mar 13, 2018, at 8:15 AM, Alex Merced (Region 8 Alt)
>     <[4]alex.merced at lp.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hello Fellow LNC Members,
>>>> 
>>>> I’ve been working on this proposal which some of you have
>     already given me some feedback on (wanted to make sure I didn’t make
>     any glaring errors). Now I want to solicit feedback, suggestions and
>     improvements from the body.
>>>> 
>>>> To clarify I’m not putting forth this motion I am merely
>     soliciting feedback since I know any committees formed at this point
>     will be dissolved come the national convention but I figured working
>     out the language and starting the discussion can help this be ready
>     to go right after the convention so it can be as helpful as possible
>     in the years leading into 2020. Below is the draft.
>>>> 
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> 
>>>> Alex Merced
>>>> Region 8 Alternate
>>>> 
>>>> ————————————————
>>>> 
>>>> Motion: The formation of an ad-hoc "Outreach Committee"
>>>> 
>>>> Purpose: To identify market segments (issue based,
>     organizations, etc.) that may be open to being involved with the
>     party either in growing membership, partnering on events and
>     initiatives, or contributing to the party. After identifying target
>     segments the committee seeks to identify experts within the party to
>     be assigned as "Ambassadors" to reach out and build a relationship
>     with target segment.
>>>> 
>>>> Structure: The committee will have 9 seats to be filled by
>     Non-Members of the LNC to be appointed by the LNC. The committee
>     will elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. An additional 2 seats
>     that can be filled by LNC members appointed by the LNC.
>>>> 
>>>> Job Descriptions:
>>>> 
>>>> Chair: Will run meetings at least once a month and give other
>     members at least 14 days notice prior to such meetings. Quorum
>     requires 60% of current committee members to be at the meeting.
>>>> 
>>>> Vice Chair: Will run meetings in absence of the chair.
>>>> 
>>>> Secretary: Maintain minutes of meetings
>>>> 
>>>> Committee Actions: The committee has two main actions it will
>     vote on which require a minimum 60% vote of members attending the
>     meeting.
>>>> 
>>>> - Voting to affirm or rescind a target segment and begin the
>     process of identifying an internal expert as "Ambassador"
>>>> 
>>>> - Voting to affirm or rescind an Ambassadorship
>>>> 
>>>> Ambassadors: Ambassadors must submit reports of their activities
>     to the committee prior to each meeting called by the chair.
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 
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>   Caryn Ann Harlos
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> References
> 
>   1. mailto:daniel.hayes at lp.org
>   2. mailto:alex.merced at lp.org
>   3. mailto:daniel.hayes at lp.org
>   4. mailto:alex.merced at lp.org
>   5. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>   6. http://www.lpcolorado.org/