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

[Daniel Hayes]

If the secretary of this committee doesn’t submit a report in 7 days what happens?

1 lash for every day late  but no lashes for masochists for every day late?

Daniel

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> On Mar 13, 2018, at 2:15 PM, Alex Merced (Region 8 Alt) <alex.merced at lp.org> wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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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
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>>>>> 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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