[Lnc-business] Executive Director Search

[Sam Goldstein]

Joe,

Thanks for the very concise clarification of the ED hiring process.  I 
would hope that puts to rest the concerns of the very
few LNC members that have expressed such.

As Ms. Mattson pointed out in a earlier e-mail, the LNC considered and 
overwhelmingly rejected, an alternate hearing process as our last
meeting.  I look forward to hearing the EPCC report on progress toward 
hiring a new ED at our March meeting.

Live Free,

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Sam Goldstein
Libertarian National Committee
317-850-0726 Cell

On 2019-02-24 10:41, Joe Bishop-Henchman via Lnc-business wrote:
> 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
> 
> ------------
> 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
>>