[Lnc-business] Seeking Co-Sponsors: Motion to set the September Meeting Location
Richard Longstreth
richard.longstreth at lp.org
Thu Jul 19 18:25:58 EDT 2018
Everyone, I very much appreciate the discussion. That is why I introduced
the topic: I wanted to find out what, if any objections there are and to be
able to talk about them. Since we had received Starchild's email, nobody
else felt the need to discuss the option - I did. We need more activity
like this. I am convinced now that I do not want to sponsor this motion and
would vote not in favor on a ballot due to the following reasons:
1) Each member of this board must feel safe when attending LNC functions,
within reason. A public place will always be safer than a person's home for
a meeting based on this alone. I am fine with roughing it in a 20 man tent,
but that doesn't mean that anyone else would be interested in an idea like
that due to a variety of safety issues. It is unfair to ask anyone to do
anything they feel as unsafe.
2) There are several health concerns. Again, we must have a meeting place
and location that can accomodate all health issues within reason. A public
place tends to be better maintained and furnished for a general population
as opposed to someone's home in terms of health. It is unfair to ask
someone to put their health at risk.
I am very appreciative of Starchild for bringing this idea to mind and
conitnue to welcome input from all members. Input does not always equate to
action and must be evaluated. I believe we have well-evaluated this idea.
If someone else wishes to be the primary on the motion, I would encourage
them to do so, but I withdraw this motion and thank everyone for the
discussion. I do think it imperative that we find the cheapest location
possible, not the most convenient - we owe that to our membership even if
it means we have to drive 20 minutes more than we would hope.
As a final note, many of the points of discussion in this email thread were
critical of Starchild from the start. He did not introduce the motion, I
did. Even if he did, it is important that we remember to not make things
personal. Not everyone was on previous LNCs and people, like me who
introduced the motion, were unaware of the stress that surrounded such
discussions in the past. This is the nature of boards where new members
come on regularly - we must always be patient and explain our points of
view without belittling or discouraging people from sharing new or
different ideas. Just because you have seen, discussed, and made a decision
about it before does not mean everyone has and we must all grow together
now based on relationships with each other, not based on discussions of the
past from former members. Just please remember this and keep an open and
patient mind.
Richard
On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 11:21 AM Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> PS: Elizabeth I have some health issues as well that I am not going to
> bring up here but that are relevant. Thank you for sharing yours.
> -Caryn Ann
>
> On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 12:20 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos
> <[1]caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote:
>
> I am going to step back this convo. I saw that too Elizabeth, and it
> bothered me. I think Starchild - on this issue - does this
> consistently and that is partly why I went from zero to a hundred so
> quickly.
> HOWEVER, I personally want to apologize to Starchild. It is my job to
> listen to member concerns, even if it is for many times over. I lost
> my patience, and I regret that. Please forgive me Starchild.
> and please listen to what people are saying as to how they *hear* what
> you are saying.
> -Caryn Ann
>
> On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 12:05 PM, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business
> <[2]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
> I'm none too happy to have gotten emails to my personal gmail
> account from Starchild, which included a dismissive (and mocking)
> comment regarding my concerns about my asthma. I've now blocked him
> on my gmail account, and any further comments from him on this list
> I'll send to my spam folder.
> Meanwhile. I've also gotten an "off list' message from someone else
> on this list who shares my health concern, and was happy I
> commented. (No doubt they'd prefer to not have to declare about
> their health concerns, and I don't much appreciate being put into
> this position either.) (See attached, I'm on a preventive treatment
> for severe asthma, and this isn't area where I'll compromise.)
> EVH
> ---
> Elizabeth Van Horn
>
> On 2018-07-19 07:28, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business wrote:
>
> I read the email from Starchild, and appreciate the kind and
> generous
> offer that's been extended from Ernest and Donna Hancock. I've also
> read through the other exchanges regarding this topic, and would
> like
> to add my perspective. I have asthma. As such, I'm careful about
> where I go, as air quality can negatively affect my breathing. I
> also
> have allergies, and some animals and other environmental aspects can
> cause either, an asthma attack, or other allergic reactions.
> While I do attend gatherings at private residences, both indoor and
> outdoor, I do so with the knowledge that if I leave, I'm not missing
> anything important. (social gatherings, etc.) But, an LNC meeting
> is
> LP business, and I have an obligation to Region 3, which includes
> attending LNC meetings. I don't want to be in a situation where I'd
> need to miss or even curtail, an LNC meeting due to the environment
> (Indoor or outdoor) It's possible others on the LNC, LP members, or
> guests, who may wish to attend an LNC, have similar health concerns.
> Out of consideration of my own health, and that of others, I'd not
> be
> in favor of an outdoor meeting, or one at a private residence.
> ---
> Elizabeth Van Horn
> On 2018-07-18 22:49, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business wrote:
>
> Motion: In order to save the general membership funds, I move to set
> the September Meeting location at the home of
> ===
> Rationale: A member in the Phoenix area has indicated that they
> have
> the space available, at no charge, to host our meeting. The
> meeting
> location has not currently been set and I am unaware of where we
> are at
> as far as determining a location. After asking the question last
> week
> and getting no official answer, I am now moving to set the
> location
> ahead of any official announcement. I would encourage everyone to
> review the email Starchild sent to us yesterday which includes
> comments
> from Ernie, the homeowner.
> Richard Longstreth
> Region 1 Representative
> --
> Richard Longstreth
> Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, KS, MT, NM, OR, HI, UT, WA,
> WY)
> Libertarian National Committee
> [1][3]richard.longstreth at lp.org
> 931.538.9300 <(931)%20538-9300>
> References
> 1. mailto:[4]richard.longstreth at lp.org
>
> --
> --
> In Liberty,
> Caryn Ann Harlos
> Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
> - [5]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org.
> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org
> A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
> We defend your rights
> And oppose the use of force
> Taxation is theft
>
> --
> --
> In Liberty,
> Caryn Ann Harlos
> Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
> - [6]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org.
> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org
> A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
> We defend your rights
> And oppose the use of force
> Taxation is theft
>
> References
>
> 1. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
> 2. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
> 3. mailto:richard.longstreth at lp.org
> 4. mailto:richard.longstreth at lp.org
> 5. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
> 6. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
>
--
Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, KS, MT, NM, OR, HI, UT, WA, WY)
Libertarian National Committee
richard.longstreth at lp.org
931.538.9300
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Everyone, I very much appreciate the discussion. That is why I
introduced the topic: I wanted to find out what, if any objections
there are and to be able to talk about them. Since we had received
Starchild's email, nobody else felt the need to discuss the option - I
did. We need more activity like this. I am convinced now that I do not
want to sponsor this motion and would vote not in favor on a ballot due
to the following reasons:
1) Each member of this board must feel safe when attending LNC
functions, within reason. A public place will always be safer than a
person's home for a meeting based on this alone. I am fine with
roughing it in a 20 man tent, but that doesn't mean that anyone else
would be interested in an idea like that due to a variety of safety
issues. It is unfair to ask anyone to do anything they feel as unsafe.
2) There are several health concerns. Again, we must have a meeting
place and location that can accomodate all health issues within reason.
A public place tends to be better maintained and furnished for a
general population as opposed to someone's home in terms of health. It
is unfair to ask someone to put their health at risk.
I am very appreciative of Starchild for bringing this idea to mind and
conitnue to welcome input from all members. Input does not always
equate to action and must be evaluated. I believe we have
well-evaluated this idea. If someone else wishes to be the primary on
the motion, I would encourage them to do so, but I withdraw this motion
and thank everyone for the discussion. I do think it imperative that we
find the cheapest location possible, not the most convenient - we owe
that to our membership even if it means we have to drive 20 minutes
more than we would hope.
As a final note, many of the points of discussion in this email thread
were critical of Starchild from the start. He did not introduce the
motion, I did. Even if he did, it is important that we remember to not
make things personal. Not everyone was on previous LNCs and people,
like me who introduced the motion, were unaware of the stress that
surrounded such discussions in the past. This is the nature of boards
where new members come on regularly - we must always be patient and
explain our points of view without belittling or discouraging people
from sharing new or different ideas. Just because you have seen,
discussed, and made a decision about it before does not mean everyone
has and we must all grow together now based on relationships with each
other, not based on discussions of the past from former members. Just
please remember this and keep an open and patient mind.
Richard
On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 11:21 AM Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business
<[1]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
PS: Elizabeth I have some health issues as well that I am not
going to
bring up here but that are relevant. Thank you for sharing yours.
-Caryn Ann
On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 12:20 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos
<[1][2]caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote:
I am going to step back this convo. I saw that too Elizabeth,
and it
bothered me. I think Starchild - on this issue - does this
consistently and that is partly why I went from zero to a hundred
so
quickly.
HOWEVER, I personally want to apologize to Starchild. It is my
job to
listen to member concerns, even if it is for many times over. I
lost
my patience, and I regret that. Please forgive me Starchild.
and please listen to what people are saying as to how they *hear*
what
you are saying.
-Caryn Ann
On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 12:05 PM, Elizabeth Van Horn via
Lnc-business
<[2][3]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
I'm none too happy to have gotten emails to my personal gmail
account from Starchild, which included a dismissive (and
mocking)
comment regarding my concerns about my asthma. I've now
blocked him
on my gmail account, and any further comments from him on this
list
I'll send to my spam folder.
Meanwhile. I've also gotten an "off list' message from someone
else
on this list who shares my health concern, and was happy I
commented. (No doubt they'd prefer to not have to declare
about
their health concerns, and I don't much appreciate being put
into
this position either.) (See attached, I'm on a preventive
treatment
for severe asthma, and this isn't area where I'll compromise.)
EVH
---
Elizabeth Van Horn
On 2018-07-19 07:28, Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business wrote:
I read the email from Starchild, and appreciate the kind and
generous
offer that's been extended from Ernest and Donna Hancock. I've
also
read through the other exchanges regarding this topic, and
would
like
to add my perspective. I have asthma. As such, I'm careful
about
where I go, as air quality can negatively affect my breathing.
I
also
have allergies, and some animals and other environmental
aspects can
cause either, an asthma attack, or other allergic reactions.
While I do attend gatherings at private residences, both indoor
and
outdoor, I do so with the knowledge that if I leave, I'm not
missing
anything important. (social gatherings, etc.) But, an LNC
meeting
is
LP business, and I have an obligation to Region 3, which
includes
attending LNC meetings. I don't want to be in a situation
where I'd
need to miss or even curtail, an LNC meeting due to the
environment
(Indoor or outdoor) It's possible others on the LNC, LP
members, or
guests, who may wish to attend an LNC, have similar health
concerns.
Out of consideration of my own health, and that of others, I'd
not
be
in favor of an outdoor meeting, or one at a private residence.
---
Elizabeth Van Horn
On 2018-07-18 22:49, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business wrote:
Motion: In order to save the general membership funds, I move
to set
the September Meeting location at the home of
===
Rationale: A member in the Phoenix area has indicated that
they
have
the space available, at no charge, to host our meeting. The
meeting
location has not currently been set and I am unaware of
where we
are at
as far as determining a location. After asking the question
last
week
and getting no official answer, I am now moving to set the
location
ahead of any official announcement. I would encourage
everyone to
review the email Starchild sent to us yesterday which
includes
comments
from Ernie, the homeowner.
Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative
--
Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, KS, MT, NM, OR, HI, UT,
WA,
WY)
Libertarian National Committee
[1][3][4]richard.longstreth at lp.org
[5]931.538.9300
References
1. mailto:[4][6]richard.longstreth at lp.org
--
--
In Liberty,
Caryn Ann Harlos
Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
- [5]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org.
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org
A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
We defend your rights
And oppose the use of force
Taxation is theft
--
--
In Liberty,
Caryn Ann Harlos
Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
- [6]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org.
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org
A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
We defend your rights
And oppose the use of force
Taxation is theft
References
1. mailto:[7]caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
2. mailto:[8]lnc-business at hq.lp.org
3. mailto:[9]richard.longstreth at lp.org
4. mailto:[10]richard.longstreth at lp.org
5. mailto:[11]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
6. mailto:[12]Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
--
Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, KS, MT, NM, OR, HI, UT, WA, WY)
Libertarian National Committee
[13]richard.longstreth at lp.org
931.538.9300
References
1. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
2. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
3. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
4. mailto:richard.longstreth at lp.org
5. tel:(931) 538-9300
6. mailto:richard.longstreth at lp.org
7. mailto:caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
8. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
9. mailto:richard.longstreth at lp.org
10. mailto:richard.longstreth at lp.org
11. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
12. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
13. mailto:richard.longstreth at lp.org
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