[Lnc-business] Proposed

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

I oppose.  This is a decision for the delegates at convention.
Additionally, considering the fact that right now our chair has been
engaging in making enemies of particular sub-groups of libertarians and
Libertarians, it would be particularly galling to those Libertarians.

On Fri, Jul 5, 2019 at 6:00 AM Daniel Fishman via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Dear LNC, As I ponder how to replace one of the best fundraisers I’ve ever
> known, It occurs to me there is a synergistic opportunity right now.
>
> I have thought for a long time that the chair of the LNC should be a paid
> position.
>
> There is a possibility right now to make that happen. Rather than going
> through a hiring process to replace a head of development, I’d like to put
> the chair to work full time right now as a contractor. I believe a paid
> chair can focus full time on major donors and issuing press releases -- two
> things I would like to see us improve on immediately.
>
> Lauren and I talked about the need for a paid chair a few weeks ago, and
> the serendipitous timing of the current Chair’s availability concurrent
> with the personnel needs of the organization leads me to believe the time
> for this proposal is now.
>
> I am proposing that the LNC offer the chair a contract to become a
> contractor of the LNC. In return for this the chair would undertake the
> duties of major donor maintenance and recruitment, public appearances and
> press secretary as required.
>
> By making this a contract position, the LNC can terminate the contract with
> 30 days notice if there is no longer an organizational need. This also
> doesn't change the nature of the position for future chairs, which would
> probably need to be done as a change to the bylaws.
>
> The positives are immediately apparent. A chair who can focus on the
> business of the party, fundraising and appearances, is critical to a
> professional and consistent message.  A chair who can support the
> affiliates through meetings and advise is a chair who is growing the party.
> And a chair who is able to focus 100% of their professional effort to the
> job is an asset to the party.
>
> Recognizing the role the chair has in the appointment of the Executive
> Director I hesitated to make the case -- but this is such a unique
> confluence of events, I wanted to at least present the LNC with the
> opportunity for you all to give it thumbs up or down.
> ---
> Daniel Fishman
> Executive Director
> The Libertarian Party
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>


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