[Lnc-business] Executive Director Search

Sun Feb 24 09:46:15 EST 2019

Richard,

The process has not been ongoing for six months.  The email requesting 
applications went out to the public barely a month ago on January 22nd.  
Prior to that the search committee was probably tasked with coming up 
with a detailed job description and setting parameters for their ideal 
candidate.

I remember a timeline discussion at the last LNC meeting that led me to 
believe that we would not have a new ED in place until later this Spring 
to give the process a chance to find the correct person to lead the 
every day operations of the party.  This is not a task that can be done 
or should be done under the scrutiny of 14 other LNC members.

I eagerly await the report of the search committee at the upcoming LNC 
meeting in just a couple weeks.

Live Free,

---
Sam Goldstein
Libertarian National Committee
317-850-0726 Cell

On 2019-02-24 09:15, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business wrote:
> Bottom line for me. I'm not an officer, but this process is ongoing for
> what appears to be six months with interested parties not receiving
> communication and no one receiving a timeline. I had trust initially, 
> but
> this is dragging on and eroding basic trust in the process simply 
> because
> the process is unknown. I understand keeping applicants name private. I
> don't understand waiting until infinity to find out when the LNC will
> approve the person. I don't have any reassurance that the LNC will be 
> given
> any more than a name to vote on. I don't have reassurances that all
> applicants are being equally solicited for follow-up. I don't even have
> assurances that our offices, the people who, if something happens to 
> Nick,
> are charged with figuring out the next steps.
> 
> This is simply not how a professional organization operates and, the 
> LNC
> and membership, are entitled to certain assurances, at least in the 
> form of
> a timeline of no other transparency occurs.
> 
> 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
> 
> Sent from my Mobile Device
> 
> On Sun, Feb 24, 2019, 02:25 Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> 
>> I am the best person to know what I need to know to alleviate my 
>> concerns.
>> And the fact that this hidden from the officers.
>> 
>> On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 1:22 AM Elizabeth Van Horn <
>> elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> > What I've have done is send a private message/email to the EPCC members,
>> > sharing the concerns. This coupled with a suggestion that they respond to
>> > all the applicants, inform them of the stages of progress, etc.  All can
>> be
>> > done without any names of applicants being shared.
>> >
>> > Because, it's the process that you're concerned with, and no need to
>> share
>> > names to inquire about the process.
>> >
>> > ---
>> > Elizabeth Van Horn
>> >
>> >
>> > On 2019-02-24 02:55, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
>> >
>> > Tim, correct.  I was challenging the claim that "the LNC decided" as the
>> > LNC decided no such thing nor is it an automatic part of their duties.
>> >
>> > Multiple times members of the LNC were sweet talked away from zealously
>> > pursuing more disclosure were vague words that it would not be as as
>> opaque
>> > as the APRC reviewing a FB post.
>> >
>> > No, my concerns would not be assuaged by the action said above.  Concerns
>> > have been made to me that this is turning into a manipulative crowning.
>> Do
>> > I believe that?  No.  But my duty isn't to have faith - I only give that
>> to
>> > Jesus - my duty is to have facts, and this has been raised enough to me
>> > that it is my duty as an officer of this Party to find out.  Simple as
>> > that.  People expressed this to me for reassurance because they assumed I
>> > would have knowledge and they trust me when I say there is nothing to
>> worry
>> > about.  I cannot say that.  And the reason people assumed I would have
>> > knowledge is because it is *absolutely absurd that the officers of this
>> > Party are not being informed.*  Trust is a scarce resource since the last
>> > time there was an opaque negotation we ended up with the eternal secrecy
>> > provision.  I stood alone then in opposing that, and if I have to do so
>> > again here, so be it.  It is not at all appropriate that such a request
>> > from an officer is being ignored no matter how much sugar and spice is
>> > lathered on top.
>> >
>> > -Caryn Ann
>> >
>> > On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 12:33 AM Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business <
>> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Justin,
>> >>
>> >> I can understand you wanting to respond and give people information.
>> >> Also, understandable that the length of time and/or not knowing is hard
>> >> for the applicants.
>> >>
>> >> (There's one person I know of, in my Region who applied. That person
>> >> hasn't inquired through me, but if they did, I'd make an effort to get
>> >> information for them, and request the EPCC respond to them, etc.)
>> >>
>> >> I think what we (The LNC) would like for the EPCC to do at this time, is
>> >> assure us that the applicants will have a professional response sent by
>> >> the Chair and/or the EPCC.  A response of this type would go a long way
>> >> toward helping the applicants know they're being considered, and that
>> >> the LP values them.  The response might also include an estimated
>> >> timeline for the stages of selection, so the applicants may better plan.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> EVH
>> >>
>> >> ---
>> >> Elizabeth Van Horn
>> >>
>> >> On 2019-02-23 23:52, Justin O'Donnell via Lnc-business wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I'm annoyed, mostly because I've gotten questions from some who have
>> >> applied, amd would like to know whether or not their in contention, as
>> the
>> >> search committee has not responded to their applications either way, and
>> >> there has been 0 outreach or communication regarding the process thus
>> far.
>> >> And some of these individuals may be in a position where they will no
>> >> longer be interested in the position even if we determine them to be the
>> >> best fit, because other opportunities arose for them while they were
>> >> waiting for us to do something.
>> >> >
>> >> > Justin O'Donnell
>> >> > LNC Region 8 Representative
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> 
>> --
>> 
>> *  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.
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