[Lnc-business] EMAIL BALLOT 190331-1 Approve ED

[Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair)]

I vote yes

Alex Merced
Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee/LP

> On Apr 1, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> 
> Judging by Mr Bishop-Henchman's inquiry above (showing the EPCC has not
> approved of the contract) and Ms Mattson's understandings of our policies
> (where the LNC has also not approved the contract), I take this motion to
> be out of order. If the contract has not been approved, why is the LNC
> being asked to approve the candidate; unless it is the chair's thought to
> approve the candidate prior to the contract being submitted through the
> proper channels for approval? That seems backwards to me. In business, I've
> always had the terms of employment finalized before hiring a candidate -
> this should be no different.
> 
> Please advise. I am prepared to vote pending the procedural inquiries are
> addressed and I am clear on what I am voting for.
> 
> Richard
> 
> On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 10:47 PM Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> 
>> NS>  Technically, the LNC approves the selection, but I execute the
>> contract.
>> 
>> There is a little more to it than just that summary.  I presume that I will
>> be able to vote yes on this motion after reviewing the contract terms, but
>> I do just want to ask for confirmation that our other contract approval
>> policies have been met.
>> 
>> Policy Manual Section 2.02.8, which describes the role of the EPCC,
>> requires that, "Following General Counsel’s review of a director-level
>> employment contract, the EPCC shall review the proposed contract and any
>> related advice from General Counsel.  No such contract may be signed by the
>> Chair without having first obtained either EPCC approval of the contract at
>> least 10 days prior, or an affirmative vote from a majority of the fixed
>> membership of the LNC."
>> 
>> The LNC should at least be informed that our counsel has reviewed the
>> contract.
>> 
>> Also, since the LNC is not in this motion being asked to approve the
>> contract, the LNC should be informed that the EPCC has already approved the
>> contract.
>> 
>> As LNC members review copies of the contract, we should be confirming that
>> it meets the listed requirements in PM Section 2.01.3.
>> 
>> I'm requesting a copy of the contract, and I agree to keep it confidential.
>> 
>> -Alicia
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 9:12 PM Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business <
>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Technically, the LNC approves the selection, but I execute the contract.
>>> 
>>> If you would like to review the proposed contract, please email me and
>>> let me know you will keep it confidential.
>>> 
>>> -Nick
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 9:02 PM Joe Bishop-Henchman via Lnc-business
>>> <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Would this motion constitute approval of the contract? If not, would it
>>>> be preferable to combine them into the same motion?
>>>> 
>>>> JBH
>>>> 
>>>> ------------
>>>> Joe Bishop-Henchman
>>>> LNC Member (At-Large)
>>>> joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
>>>> www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837
>>>> 
>>>>> On 2019-03-31 23:54, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
>>>>> We have an electronic mail ballot.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Votes are due to the LNC-Business list by April 7, 2019 at 11:59:59
>> pm
>>>>> Pacific time.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sponsor:  Sarwark
>>>>> 
>>>>> =============================================
>>>>> 
>>>>> Motion: Move to approve the selection of Daniel Fishman as Executive
>>>>> Director.
>>>>> 
>>>>> =============================================
>>>>> 
>>>>> You can keep track of the Secretary's manual tally of votes here:
>>>>> https://tinyurl.com/lncvotes2019.  Votes are noted with a link to
>> the
>>>>> actual ballot cast for verification. You can find the time that the
>>>>> manual
>>>>> tally was last updated at the bottom of the sheet.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please notify me of any discrepancies.
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> 
>>>>> *  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
>>>>> Call me at 561.523.2250 and follow my public figure page at
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>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>> =========================================================================
>>>>> Peaceful Commerce With All Nations * Non-interventionism *
>> Re-Legalize
>>>>> All
>>>>> 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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>>>>> <http://www.lp.org/>*
>>>>> 
>>> =========================================================================
>>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Richard Longstreth
> Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
> Libertarian National Committee
> richard.longstreth at lp.org
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