[Lnc-business] Seeking input and potentially co-sponsors - SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS

[john.phillips at lp.org]

Definitely co sponsor this.
And add that JBH will be my go to person for authoring motions.  Well thought out and presented.
John Phillips
Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
Cell 217-412-5973
------ Original message------From: Joe Bishop-Henchman via Lnc-businessDate: Sun, Jul 15, 2018 8:15 AMTo: LNC-Business List;Cc: Joe Bishop-Henchman;Subject:[Lnc-business] Seeking input and potentially co-sponsors - SPECIAL	COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
I move to add to create the ad hoc Special Committee on Elections, which 
shall—

Consist of 15 voting members as follows, with vacancies in any seat to 
be filled in the same manner as the appointment of that seat:
(1)	The Vice-Chair of the LNC, who shall act as Chair of the ad hoc 
Special Committee on Elections;
(2)	One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 1;
(3)	One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 2;
(4)	One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 3;
(5)	One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 4;
(6)	One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 5;
(7)	One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 6;
(8)	One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 7;
(9)	One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 8;
(10)	Six persons appointed by the Chair of the Party, ensuring the 
Committee as a whole reflects a diversity of ideas and interests;

Begin conducting its business when a majority of voting members are 
appointed;

Prepare and release, on or before September 1, 2018, a first report 
auditing the balloted Convention votes from the 2016 and 2018 
Conventions, to the extent possible including the races for LNC Chair, 
Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, At-Large, Judicial Committee, 
President, and Vice President from the 2016 and 2018 conventions, with 
said report listing errors found as part of the balloting, tabulation, 
verification, and auditing processes;

Prepare and release, on or before December 1, 2018, a second report 
detailing our current process of elections balloting, tabulation, and 
verification, including costs, staffing, and a recent history of changes 
to our election process;

Receive, on or before February 1, 2019, reports submitted by the 
following, if they choose to submit one, offering diagnosis of the 
problem as they see it, suggesting possible solutions, and arguing for 
or against other potential solutions; and each of these persons shall be 
an ex-officio non-voting member of the Special Elections Committee if 
not otherwise selected to be a voting member:
(1)	Chair of the 2016-18 Convention Oversight Committee
(2)	Chair of the 2018-20 Bylaws & Rules Committee, if established, or 
else the Chair of the 2016-18 Bylaws & Rules Committee
(3)	The 2016-18 Secretary
(4)	The 2018-20 Secretary
(5)	Chair of the 2016-18 IT Committee
(6)	Chair of the 2016-18 Judicial Committee
(7)	The Party Chair.

Prepare and release, on or before April 1, 2019, a third report 
analyzing voting methods that could be used for Convention elections, 
and evaluating the relative merits of each, including plurality, 
majority, and ranked choice systems, but without yet making a 
recommendation;

Prepare and release, on or before July 1, 2019, a fourth report 
detailing recommendations adopted, by a two-thirds majority vote of the 
Committee, to how to change LNC internal elections, including but not 
limited to method of voting for each election, nomination procedures, 
tools for balloting by state delegations, tabulation and verification 
techniques and technology, options considered but not considered 
feasible, convention scheduling and budgeting, necessary or desirable 
changes required to LNC bylaws or rules, analysis of costs and benefits, 
and recusal guidelines or standards;

Present its recommendations to the delegates at the 2020 Convention for 
their immediate consideration, if such consideration is necessary for 
implementation;

Rely on the Executive Director for resources or tools to conduct its 
business;

Solicit, receive, and consider submissions by any Party member as to its 
business;

Give updates to the LNC as to its activities;

Extend any deadline by no more than six (6) months on the approval of 
the LNC Vice-Chair or, if not with the approval of the LNC Vice-Chair, 
on motion of a majority of the Committee;

Prepare and release, on or before July 1, 2020, a fifth report making 
recommendations to any further changes not yet adopted, or adopted but 
reconsidered, if any;

Dissolve on July 5, 2020.




-- 
JBH

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Joe Bishop-Henchman
LNC Member (At-Large)
joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837
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   Definitely co sponsor this.
   And add that JBH will be my go to person for authoring motions.  Well
   thought out and presented.
   John Phillips
   Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
   Cell [1]217-412-5973

   ------ Original message------
   From: Joe Bishop-Henchman via Lnc-business
   Date: Sun, Jul 15, 2018 8:15 AM
   To: LNC-Business List;
   Cc: Joe Bishop-Henchman;
   Subject:[Lnc-business] Seeking input and potentially co-sponsors -
   SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
I move to add to create the ad hoc Special Committee on Elections, which
shall—

Consist of 15 voting members as follows, with vacancies in any seat to
be filled in the same manner as the appointment of that seat:
(1)     The Vice-Chair of the LNC, who shall act as Chair of the ad hoc
Special Committee on Elections;
(2)     One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 1;
(3)     One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 2;
(4)     One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 3;
(5)     One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 4;
(6)     One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 5;
(7)     One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 6;
(8)     One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 7;
(9)     One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 8;
(10)    Six persons appointed by the Chair of the Party, ensuring the
Committee as a whole reflects a diversity of ideas and interests;

Begin conducting its business when a majority of voting members are
appointed;

Prepare and release, on or before September 1, 2018, a first report
auditing the balloted Convention votes from the 2016 and 2018
Conventions, to the extent possible including the races for LNC Chair,
Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, At-Large, Judicial Committee,
President, and Vice President from the 2016 and 2018 conventions, with
said report listing errors found as part of the balloting, tabulation,
verification, and auditing processes;

Prepare and release, on or before December 1, 2018, a second report
detailing our current process of elections balloting, tabulation, and
verification, including costs, staffing, and a recent history of changes
to our election process;

Receive, on or before February 1, 2019, reports submitted by the
following, if they choose to submit one, offering diagnosis of the
problem as they see it, suggesting possible solutions, and arguing for
or against other potential solutions; and each of these persons shall be
an ex-officio non-voting member of the Special Elections Committee if
not otherwise selected to be a voting member:
(1)     Chair of the 2016-18 Convention Oversight Committee
(2)     Chair of the 2018-20 Bylaws & Rules Committee, if established, or
else the Chair of the 2016-18 Bylaws & Rules Committee
(3)     The 2016-18 Secretary
(4)     The 2018-20 Secretary
(5)     Chair of the 2016-18 IT Committee
(6)     Chair of the 2016-18 Judicial Committee
(7)     The Party Chair.

Prepare and release, on or before April 1, 2019, a third report
analyzing voting methods that could be used for Convention elections,
and evaluating the relative merits of each, including plurality,
majority, and ranked choice systems, but without yet making a
recommendation;

Prepare and release, on or before July 1, 2019, a fourth report
detailing recommendations adopted, by a two-thirds majority vote of the
Committee, to how to change LNC internal elections, including but not
limited to method of voting for each election, nomination procedures,
tools for balloting by state delegations, tabulation and verification
techniques and technology, options considered but not considered
feasible, convention scheduling and budgeting, necessary or desirable
changes required to LNC bylaws or rules, analysis of costs and benefits,
and recusal guidelines or standards;

Present its recommendations to the delegates at the 2020 Convention for
their immediate consideration, if such consideration is necessary for
implementation;

Rely on the Executive Director for resources or tools to conduct its
business;

Solicit, receive, and consider submissions by any Party member as to its
business;

Give updates to the LNC as to its activities;

Extend any deadline by no more than six (6) months on the approval of
the LNC Vice-Chair or, if not with the approval of the LNC Vice-Chair,
on motion of a majority of the Committee;

Prepare and release, on or before July 1, 2020, a fifth report making
recommendations to any further changes not yet adopted, or adopted but
reconsidered, if any;

Dissolve on July 5, 2020.




--
JBH

------------
Joe Bishop-Henchman
LNC Member (At-Large)[2]
joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
[3]www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837

References

   1. tel:217-412-5973
   2. mailto:
joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
   3. http://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837