[Lnc-business] Executive Director Search

[Joe Bishop-Henchman]

I'm happy to provide additional information on the timeline to this 
point, as I don't think there's any harm in sharing the 
minute-by-minute. I honestly didn't think there was interest in the 
details of when we did what, but there obviously is so here you go! It 
doesn't share any information about specific applicants, but I will say 
the vast majority of them are in current jobs and it would be harmful to 
our hiring efforts if that information became public at this time. But 
if an applicant has asked for more information or a status report, 
please let one of us know and we can send out a message to everyone (as 
Ms. Van Horn has asked).

The TL;DR version is that the vacancy was announced September 30 (five, 
not six months ago), the O'Donnell proposal to change who would do the 
search was introduced October 14 but not resolved until January 6, once 
it was resolved on January 6 we had a job description finalized January 
16, announced January 22 with a deadline of February 14 (ten days ago). 
Since then we have reviewed 35 applications totaling hundreds of pages 
and are proceeding with interviews this upcoming week. (Please send me 
or any of the EPCC members any questions you may want asked - I have my 
list of Qs but am not sending it out on the public list for obvious 
reasons.)

The hardest part, in my opinion, has been coordinating communications 
between the three EPCC members and Nick, but Dr. Lark is a benevolent 
but firm taskmaster and has kept us hopping since the February 14 
application close date. As I observed in the Phoenix meeting, hiring for 
this kind of job is usually a three month deal, and it's been a month 
and a half since the LNC green-lit us on January 6 - most of that being 
the application period giving enough time to make people aware of the 
position and for people to apply. (The application required more than 
just cover letter and resume, but also an action plan.)


September 30: Vacancy announced at the Phoenix meeting.

October 14: O’Donnell introduced his proposal to revise the hiring 
process. It’s placed on the calendar for the December meeting.

November 26: EPCC conference call to discuss process, if we continue to 
lead the search.

December 1-2: LNC meeting where we do not get to the O’Donnell proposal, 
so an electronic meeting is set up to consider it.

December 7: First draft of job description. We begin revising it, hoping 
that it can be used by whoever replaces us if the O’Donnell proposal is 
adopted.

December 19: Second draft of job description. Electronic meeting set for 
January 6.

January 5: Third draft of job description.

January 6: Electronic meeting to consider the O’Donnell proposal. 
Resolving that outstanding matter allows the EPCC to move forward with 
the search.

January 16: Job description finalized.

January 21: Job description submitted to APRC for mailing, and approved.

January 22: Job description announcement, with deadline of February 14. 
First application received.

January 24: EPCC begins e-mailing acknowledgments to applicants with 
completed files, and e-mailing requests for more information from those 
who submit partial applications. This continues until the close of the 
application period.

February 10: Joe e-mails candidates who had expressed interest but not 
yet applied that the application deadline is soon.

February 14: Application period closes. Flurry of applications on the 
last day. Dr. Lark directs us to be ready to review all the applications 
on February 17.

February 17: EPCC call reviewing all applicants based on the written 
submissions. We ask Nick whether that’s all he needs from us, or if he 
wants us to interview.

February 19: After Nick says he wants us to interview, we determine the 
earliest date that works for all three of us is the following week.



JBH

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

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
>