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

[Alex Merced (Region 8 Alt)]

Would the following address concerns?

- Committee size of 7, members may or may not be LNC members
- Instead of appointing an ambassador/representative they nominate by a majority vote. Those nominated go to the LNC who will then vote to make the appointment.
- Secretary of the Committee must submit meeting report to the LNC within 7 days of each meeting.

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> On Mar 13, 2018, at 2:42 PM, Daniel Hayes <daniel.hayes at lp.org> wrote:
> 
> Thank you Madam Spelling Libertarian.
> 
> Daniel
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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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.
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>>  --
>> 
>>  --
>>  In Liberty,
>>  Caryn Ann Harlos
>>  Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska,
>>  Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington)
>>  - [5]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org
>>  Communications Director, [6]Libertarian Party of Colorado
>>  Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee
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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/
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