[Lnc-business] Executive Director Search

Elizabeth Van Horn elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org
Sun Feb 24 02:05:17 EST 2019 

Caryn Ann, I looked at our current policy manual prior to writing my
email, so I'm aware of what it says.   I'm also fully aware of the
motions that we've had.   

There's also nothing written about the LNC Chair being obligated to
share executive director applications and/or names.  

It just says (in regards to the ED hire) 

"The Chair shall appoint and employ the Executive Director with the
approval of a two-thirds vote of the LNC, subject to the right of the
LNC to discharge the Director at any time by majority vote."

Nick has apparently tasked the EPCC with vetting the ED applicant pool,
and he let us know that was his intent.  Which is why I worded my email
the way I did.  

EVH

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Elizabeth Van Horn 

On 2019-02-23 23:40, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:

> Please give me the motion number where the EPCC was chosen by the LNC to do that?  If you need links to the motion charts I can provide them.  (hint: there is no such motion). 
> 
> Ahh, but it is their job right?  Quote me from the Policy Manual where it says it is their job?  (hint: it doesn't). 
> 
> -Caryn Ann 
> 
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 9:22 PM Elizabeth Van Horn <elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org> wrote: 
> 
>> I see no reason why anyone other than the committee (EPCC) selected to 
>> do it's job needs to know the names of the applicants.
>> 
>> The majority approval is when we vote for a final candidate hire, not a 
>> review of 35 applications.  Also, I don't see a majority of the LNC 
>> being annoyed by the handling of the application pool. Nor, it is a poor 
>> plan, on the contrary, it's seems to me to a normal and professional set 
>> of actions.
>> 
>> While I'm surprised there are 35 applicants, it's a good sign.  I'm only 
>> aware of three applicant names, as those individuals publicly stated as 
>> much.  For the others who've applied, there's no reason that people who 
>> aren't making the review for the purpose of recommending, need to know 
>> who they are. (We went with the EPCC as an additional oversight to our 
>> Chair, and I think that's fine.)
>> 
>> I trust the EPCC members who've been tasked with the process of review 
>> to be professional and through, and that they'll recommend a good 
>> candidate.
>> 
>> ---
>> Elizabeth Van Horn
>> 
>> On 2019-02-23 22:25, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
>>> We have all signed NDAs.  There is absolutely no reason that at a 
>>> minimum,
>>> the officers cannot be kept in the loop.
>>> 
>>> Particularly considering that a majority need to approve and there is 
>>> more
>>> than a majority being pretty annoyed at way this is being handled, this
>>> seems like a very poor plan of action.
>>> 
>>> I once again ask for the information under an NDA.  I do think the 
>>> entire
>>> LNC should be clued in but it is outrageous the officers are not.  If
>>> anyone blabs, that is cause for suspension IMHO.
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 6:38 PM Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business <
>>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I agree with the chair's desire to be discreet here.  I have been the
>>>> victim of such info-sharing in the past.  I was working for one 
>>>> company,
>>>> interviewed at another, and the HR director where I interviewed 
>>>> happened to
>>>> be friends with the HR director where I worked.  She blabbed to my HR
>>>> director, who blabbed to my boss, who essentially taunted me that she 
>>>> had
>>>> found out about it.  I was pretty angry about such unprofessional
>>>> behavior.  It made things very awkward.
>>>> 
>>>> The more people that you tell "in confidence", the lower the chance it 
>>>> will
>>>> actually be kept confidential, and an applicant could be damaged.
>>>> 
>>>> -Alicia
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 12:02 PM Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business <
>>>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> It is not my intention to disclose the names of the candidates who
>>>>> applied for the position of Executive Director.  When hiring for a
>>>>> senior position, many applicants are at other senior positions and may
>>>>> not want it to be made public that they are considering a new
>>>>> position.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm happy to report on the search process at the upcoming LNC meeting,
>>>>> however far along we are at that meeting, including confidential
>>>>> information that can be shared in executive session.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yours truly,
>>>>> Nick
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 9:56 AM Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business
>>>>> <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Can we know who the candidates are?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The opacity remains troubling.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 9:31 AM James Lark via Lnc-business <
>>>>>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> > Dear colleagues:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >      I hope all is well with you.  I am writing to provide some
>>>>>> > information regarding the search process for the position of
>>>> executive
>>>>>> > director.  I apologize that I was unable to respond yesterday; I was
>>>>>> > busy with various faculty matters in advance of my flight to Mexico
>>>>> City
>>>>>> > yesterday afternoon.  (I shall have the honor of addressing the
>>>>>> > LibertyCon Latin America event tomorrow.)
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >      The deadline for submission of applications was Feb. 14.  At
>>>> Nick
>>>>>> > Sarwark's request, Joe Bishop-Henchman, Bill Redpath, and I reviewed
>>>>> the
>>>>>> > 35 applications in order to provide him (Mr. Sarwark) with the group
>>>> of
>>>>>> > candidates we considered the best qualified for the position.  Last
>>>>>> > Sunday (Feb. 17) I sent Mr. Sarwark the list of those candidates.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >      On Tuesday (Feb. 19), Mr. Sarwark asked whether Mr.
>>>>>> > Bishop-Henchman, Mr. Redpath, and I would be willing to conduct
>>>>>> > interviews with those candidates to provide him with additional
>>>>>> > information.  I indicated that I am willing to do so (I believe Mr.
>>>>>> > Bishop-Henchman and Mr. Redpath are similarly willing), but that I
>>>>> would
>>>>>> > not be able to conduct such interviews until after my return from
>>>>> Mexico.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >      It is my intention to arrange the interviews as soon as
>>>> possible,
>>>>>> > and then relay our opinions to Mr. Sarwark as soon thereafter as
>>>>>> > possible.  I hope we shall be able to provide our opinions to him no
>>>>>> > later than Mar. 1.  I assume that he will then make his decision, and
>>>>>> > will enter into negotiations regarding a contract.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >      As always, thanks for your work for liberty.  I hope this
>>>>>> > information is helpful to you.
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >      Take care,
>>>>>> >      Jim
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >      James W. Lark, III
>>>>>> >      Professor, Dept. of Engineering Systems and Environment
>>>>>> >      Professor, Applied Mathematics Program, Dept. of Engineering and
>>>>>> > Society
>>>>>> >      Affiliated Faculty, Dept. of Statistics
>>>>>> >      University of Virginia
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >      Advisor, The Liberty Coalition
>>>>>> >      University of Virginia
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >      Region 5 Representative, Libertarian National Committee
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > P.S.:  I experienced some difficulty regarding an internet connection
>>>>>> > yesterday and earlier this morning; I don't know whether the problem
>>>>>> > will recur.  Thus, I may not be able to respond promptly to messages.
>>>>>> > -----
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > On 2/23/2019 9:14 AM, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business wrote:
>>>>>> > > I have had questions about this as well from state chairs given it
>>>>> has
>>>>>> > been
>>>>>> > > months since Wes's resignation was announced at our September
>>>>> meeting. I
>>>>>> > > have only been able to tell them that I believe the applications
>>>> were
>>>>>> > under
>>>>>> > > review - a very generic answer.
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > > Where are we? Do we have an estimated timeline? Is it possible we
>>>>> meet
>>>>>> > > candidates at our March meeting? Will the LNC be voting at the next
>>>>>> > > meeting? Will the LNC be waiting until July to meet and approve of
>>>>> the
>>>>>> > next
>>>>>> > > ED?
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > > Some clarification and expectations would be nice to pass onto
>>>>> inquiring
>>>>>> > > minds.
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > > 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
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > >
>>>>>> > <SNIP>
>> ========
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