[Lnc-business] Executive Director Search

Caryn Ann Harlos caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
Sun Feb 24 03:20:02 EST 2019 

As I am constantly told - "understandings not codified in motions are not
binding."  We also moved last term to negotiate a presidential contract
that would be advantageous to us.  And ended up with an eternal secrecy
clause.

On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 1:08 AM Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> CAH> 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).
>
> On January 6, we had an electronic meeting to address agenda items not
> completed during the December meeting in Alexandria.
>
> One of those agenda items was a motion from Mr. O'Donnell to create an
> Executive Search Committee for the task.  I generally remember what I said
> in debate on that motion.  I pointed out that the chair has told us he
> intends to use the EPCC to assist with the process, and given the
> experience and skills of the people we appointed to the EPCC, I saw no need
> to create some other committee when I'm satisfied with the current plan.  I
> believe other people made similar arguments.
>
> After the debate, the O'Donnell motion was amended with an 11-2 vote to
> remove the entire first paragraph regarding creation of a new committee.
> The remnant of that motion was adopted and identified in the secretary's
> motion charts as [190106-5].
>
> So perhaps the LNC didn't adopt a motion to say, "We hereby declare that
> the EPCC shall do this task," but we did adopt an amendment to a main
> motion to reject an alternative alternative with the full understanding
> that it meant the chair's original plan would be used, and the EPCC would
> instead do that task.
>
> -Alicia
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 8:40 PM Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> 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>
> > > >> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > *  In Liberty,*
> >
> > *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *-
> > Caryn.Ann.
> > Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org> or Secretary at LP.org.
> > *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia at LP.org
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-- 

*  In Liberty,*

*Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *- Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org> or Secretary at LP.org.
*Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia at LP.org
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Drugs * End Government Intrusion In The Bedroom * Repeal All Gun Laws *
Abolish All Taxation * Sound, Free-market Money * Abolish The Fed * End
Corporate & Individual Welfare * Abolish The IRS and Repeal the Income Tax
* Privatize Transportation Infrastructure * Free-market Emergency Services
* Open Migration * Transfer Government Schools To The Private Sector *
Eliminate Regulation *

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