[Lnc-business] Fwd: Re: Policy Manual Amendment, regarding the hiring of a new Executive Director

[Joe Bishop-Henchman]

JBH

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

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Policy Manual Amendment, regarding the 
hiring of a     new Executive  Director
Date: 2018-10-15 13:27
 From: "brent.olsen--- via Lnc-business" <lnc-business at hq.lp.org>
To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
Cc: brent.olsen at lp.org
Reply-To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org

I think it is wise to put the selection of the Executive Director into 
more than just the hands of the Chair (with the final consent of the 
LNC).  I would favor the selection of a Committee, but would prefer it 
be limited to 5, to include the Chair, the EPCC Chair, and 3 LNC members 
selected by the LNC.  However, I too share Sam's concerns for the length 
of time this process would take and believe that unless such a committee 
were already in place (a standing committee) prepared for such a task, 
the process of setting up such a committee and its process of selecting 
the new ED would take a significant amount of time, which would take 
away from the time available to find the best candidate for the job.  I 
know Nick intended to set up a team to review applications and conduct 
interviews which would likely include LNC members.  I think given his 
intent to utilize a process in which he would seek advisement of LNC 
members of the new selection for the Executive Director, the direction 
of creating such a committee today is not as urgent.  However, it would 
be a good thing to consider for placement in the Policy Manual for 
future situations where this may occur.

In Liberty,
Brent Olsen
Region 4 Alternate

On 2018-10-14 20:20, Sam Goldstein via Lnc-business wrote:
> Justin,
> 
> I still have a problem with a non-LNC majority on any LNC committee.
> The delegates elected the LNC to conduct the party's business, they
> did not elect these committee appointees.  If you want to put a check
> on the chair's power then the LNC should pick the committee members
> other than the Chair and the EPCC Chair.
> 
> My other concern, in the current situation, is the amount of time this
> new process would take to develop.  I would like to have a new ED in
> place either at or shortly after the December LNC meeting.  The sooner
> the better since the learning curve for this position is very steep.
> 
> ---
> Sam Goldstein
> Libertarian National Committee
> 317-850-0726 Cell
> 
> On 2018-10-14 22:35, Justin O'Donnell via Lnc-business wrote:
>> Sam,
>> 
>> I would be happy to take feedback and make changes to make the
>> proposal more efficient or effective. Your concern about non-LNC
>> members is well noted. But In my experience working with non-profits,
>> I've found that often the best candidates are found through a
>> collaborative screening process, not simply one person left to make a
>> unilateral recommendation. The idea is to have more eyes in the
>> search, and different backgrounds and sets of experience to judge
>> candidates before making a final recommendation. While you are
>> correct, that as it is, the LNC can reject any candidate the chair
>> puts forth, my goal is to have the LNC more involved in screening and
>> selecting the candidates in the process so that consensus can be found
>> and a broader insight can be brought to the search. And while under
>> the current structure the chair may appoint a committee to aide him,
>> he could also choose not to, and limit the search only to those
>> candidates he is already considering. This measure would simply
>> require more input, not more micromanagement.
>> 
>> As far as your concern as to how the committee would be appointed, I
>> left it in my draft that the Chair would appoint the committee, with
>> the requrements that the Chair and the Chair of the EPCC are on such
>> committee.
>> 
>> Would perhaps limiting the size of the committee to 5, and having only
>> The Chair, The EPCC Chair, and 3 other LNC Members be more suitable to
>> your support?
>> 
>> ---
>> Yours in Liberty,
>> 
>> Justin O'Donnell
>> LNC Region 8 Representative
>> LPNH Alternate- LNC Platform Committee
>> Chair- LPNH Platform Committee
>> Candidate for US Congress, NH-2
>> www.odonnell2018.org
>> 
>> On 2018-10-14 22:22, Sam Goldstein wrote:
>>> I have several problems with this proposal including having a 
>>> majority
>>> of non-LNC members on a committee to hire the party's ED, the sheer
>>> size of the proposed committee and the problem of non-LNC members
>>> dealing with confidential employment matters (would they be required
>>> to sign NDAs?).  The proposal also does not define how the LNC and
>>> non-LNC members of this search committee would be selected.
>>> 
>>> The LNC's job is not to micromanage the administrative functions of
>>> the party but to set policy and goals.  The Chair, at his discretion,
>>> may appoint a search committee to help with hiring a new ED and the
>>> LNC can still block any non-satisfactory hire by a simple majority.
>>> 
>>> I would oppose this motion in its current form.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ---
>>> Sam Goldstein
>>> Libertarian National Committee
>>> 317-850-0726 Cell
>>> 
>>> On 2018-10-14 21:56, Justin O'Donnell via Lnc-business wrote:
>>>> Colleagues on the LNC,
>>>> 
>>>> Knowing that Wes will be leaving his position as Executive Director,
>>>> there has been a lot of offline discussion regarding who will 
>>>> replace
>>>> him in that role. I realized that the Policy Manual gives almost
>>>> unilateral discretion to the chair in searching out, recruiting and
>>>> hiring a new Executive Director with merely the approval of The LNC,
>>>> as opposed to the input and direction of the LNC.
>>>> 
>>>> I believe that this process should be more open to involvement from
>>>> The LNC and members of the Party as a whole, as the selection of the
>>>> new Executive Director is a critical choice in the direction of the
>>>> Party moving forward.
>>>> 
>>>> To that end, I offer the following amendment to the Policy Manual, 
>>>> to
>>>> create an executive search committee comprising of LNC members and
>>>> Party members to recruit and screen applicants, before making a
>>>> recommendation to the LNC as a body.
>>>> 
>>>> The text of the amended section appears below, and a markup of the
>>>> proposed changes is included in the attaced PDF Document.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hiring and Termination, Section 2.09.4
>>>> 
>>>> In the event of a vacancy in the office of Executive director, the
>>>> Chair shall establish and appoint an Executive Search Committee
>>>> consisting of 9 members, including The LNC Chair, The Employment
>>>> Policy and Compensation Committee Chair, 2 additional LNC Members 
>>>> and
>>>> 5 non-LNC Party Members. The Executive Search Committee shall be
>>>> responsible for establishing the criteria for hiring, developing a
>>>> thorough and complete description of the position, soliciting
>>>> applications, screening applicants, and making a recommendation to 
>>>> the
>>>> LNC for the appointment and employment of a New Executive Director.
>>>> The Party Chair shall serve as the Chair of the Executive Search
>>>> Committee.
>>>> 
>>>> The LNC shall appoint and employ the Executive Director by a
>>>> two-thirds vote, subject to the right of the LNC to discharge the
>>>> Director at any time by majority vote. The Chair shall provide 
>>>> advice
>>>> and consent to the Executive Director on the appointment, 
>>>> employment,
>>>> and termination of all LPHQ personnel.
>>>> 
>>>> The office of the LNC shall conduct a credit and criminal background
>>>> check prior to offering employment to any prospective employee.
>>>> 
>>>> Employees and candidates for employment shall be obligated to notify
>>>> the Chair, Executive Director and Employment Policy and Compensation
>>>> Committee of the full details of any arrest or conviction of crimes
>>>> punishable by imprisonment, or of any personal financial problem,
>>>> including involuntary liens or any filing for personal bankruptcy
>>>> 
>>>> The office of the LNC shall not employ any person who has been
>>>> convicted of a crime against property or person, unless with the
>>>> approval of the Employment Policy and Compensation Committee. The
>>>> Chair shall promptly disclose to the LNC as a confidential
>>>> employer-employee matter that such approval has been given. The LNC
>>>> may override such approval, but the motion shall not reveal
>>>> confidential details
>>>> 
>>>> The office of the LNC shall not allow any employee with a history of
>>>> financial problems, including involuntary liens or who has filed for
>>>> personal bankruptcy, to handle money or negotiable instruments, 
>>>> access
>>>> donor information, approve or negotiate purchases with contractors 
>>>> or
>>>> suppliers, or prepare accounting records, unless with the approval 
>>>> of
>>>> the Chair and the Employment Policy and Compensation Committee. The
>>>> Chair shall promptly disclose to the LNC as a confidential
>>>> employer-employee matter that such approval has been given. The LNC
>>>> may override such approval, but the motion shall not reveal
>>>> confidential details.