[Lnc-business] Requests for agenda items

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Thank you Mr. Bishop-Henchman, I will chew on some suggestions for the
transparency concerns.  I am very glad you have agreed to remove the major
impediments to my support as I like the general thrust.

*In Liberty,*

* Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperberger's Syndrome
(part of the autism spectrum).  This can effect inter-personal
communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
pas), please contact me privately and let me know.  I am asking you to help
me - in a diverse world, we must work to meet each other halfway.*



On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 6:12 PM Joe Bishop-Henchman via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> I've just gotten home and reviewed the various messages today from Ms.
> Harlos and Mr. Hagan. I am persuaded and will amend my proposal at the
> first opportunity to drop any changes to the Executive Committee,
> retaining it as it is presently.
>
> I am also very open to Mr. Hagan's fine-tuning suggestions.
>
> JBH
>
> ------------
> Joe Bishop-Henchman
> LNC Member (At-Large)
> joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
> www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837
>
> On 2019-07-11 20:00, Tim Hagan via Lnc-business wrote:
> > I also don't understand not allowing officers to chair a standing
> > oversight committee. Like Ms Harlos mentioned, this proposal as it
> > stands prohibits the Secretary and Treasurer from serving on the
> > Executive Committee. I assume that's an unintended oversight in this
> > large proposal.
> >
> > There are a few items that need to be fine-tuned in this proposal.
> > Each LNC member shall be entitled to sit on no fewer than one
> > committee, but the committees are limited to nine members. It's
> > unlikely but possible for ten LNC members to want to serve on the same
> > committee and that's the only committee they want to serve on.
> >
> > If the chairs of these oversight committees serve on the Executive
> > Committee, the LNC should select the chairs.
> >
> > I suggest removing the last sentence (the orientation) as it is not
> > germane to the committees. Make it a separate motion. It needs to
> > define who is responsible for providing the orientation. We could
> > insert a new subsection in Section 2.09 or Section 3.05 (if staff is
> > responsible), and consider adding it to the Policy Manual at this
> > month's meeting. I will start working on wording.
> >
> > Consider changing "a chair and a vice chair from its members.." to "a
> > chair and a secretary from its members...". A vice chair is not
> > required, but a secretary can record the minutes while the committee
> > chair is presiding.
> >
> > ---
> > Tim Hagan
> > Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee
> >
> > On 2019-07-11 07:45, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
> >> Mr. Bishop-Henchman, also something else, if you really view the
> >> Secretary
> >> and Treasurers as non-officers effectively, then why the exclusion to
> >> be
> >> the chair of other committees?  So basically we suffer the
> >> disadvantages of
> >> being an officer on the Ex Comm but without the benefit!    I don't
> >> really
> >> know how else to take this as basically a statement that Tim and I are
> >> background clerks and that is what our positions should be.
> >>
> >> And you not only are removing the Secretary and the Treasurer from EC
> >> but
> >> making it utterly impossible for them to be on it through chairing a
> >> committee.  Seriously, what gives here?
> >>
> >> *In Liberty,*
> >>
> >> * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperberger's
> >> Syndrome
> >> (part of the autism spectrum).  This can effect inter-personal
> >> communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If
> >> anyone
> >> found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social
> >> faux
> >> pas), please contact me privately and let me know.  I am asking you to
> >> help
> >> me - in a diverse world, we must work to meet each other halfway.*
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 7:59 AM Caryn Ann Harlos
> >> <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Mr. Bishop Henchman- sorry for the several emails in a row.
> >>>
> >>> ==while for Secretary and Treasurer are more for the carrying out of
> >>> specialized tasks. Outside of state LPs and many state governments,
> >>> secretaries and treasurers are usually appointed and not elected. I
> >>> will
> >>> accept the will of the LNC as a whole on this, though.==
> >>>
> >>> But that is not how WE do it.  The bylaws specify us as officers not
> >>> mere
> >>> clerks that can be appointed or hired.  And additionally your
> >>> proposal
> >>> would have non-LNC members on the EC.  I want to be sure everyone
> >>> realizes
> >>> that.  Unelected people on the executive committee.  This is an
> >>> end-run
> >>> around the convention and bylaws (a constructive one, I am not
> >>> claiming any
> >>> bad intent)
> >>>
> >>> -Caryn Ann
> >>>
> >>> *In Liberty,*
> >>>
> >>> * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperberger's
> >>> Syndrome
> >>> (part of the autism spectrum).  This can effect inter-personal
> >>> communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If
> >>> anyone
> >>> found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social
> >>> faux
> >>> pas), please contact me privately and let me know.  I am asking you
> >>> to help
> >>> me - in a diverse world, we must work to meet each other halfway.*
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 7:50 AM Caryn Ann Harlos
> >>> <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Okay, we are close to being on similar pages - I will work with you
> >>>> off
> >>>> list if you would welcome that with regular reports to the list for
> >>>> transparency.
> >>>>
> >>>> But removing the officers from the EC is an absolute non-negotiable
> >>>> for
> >>>> me.  Non-LNC members on the EC is also which is why I said the
> >>>> chairs need
> >>>> to be LNC members.  The delegates elected certain people, and we
> >>>> have no
> >>>> right to put non-elected persons on the EC (and removing officers).
> >>>>
> >>>> *In Liberty,*
> >>>>
> >>>> * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperberger's
> >>>> Syndrome
> >>>> (part of the autism spectrum).  This can effect inter-personal
> >>>> communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If
> >>>> anyone
> >>>> found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social
> >>>> faux
> >>>> pas), please contact me privately and let me know.  I am asking you
> >>>> to help
> >>>> me - in a diverse world, we must work to meet each other halfway.*
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 7:37 AM Joe Bishop-Henchman <
> >>>> joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Going backwards:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> #4 I am fine with detailing transparency requirements, and indeed
> >>>>> other
> >>>>> requirements people may find essential to spell out. I am not sure
> >>>>> what
> >>>>> you mean about removing delegate gains they wanted, but I don't
> >>>>> think
> >>>>> there's disagreement here. If you point me to something that
> >>>>> already
> >>>>> exists, I'd be happy to move that amendment or second your moving
> >>>>> of it.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> #3 I can go either way on the committee choosing its chair vs. the
> >>>>> LNC
> >>>>> selecting the chair. We practice both for different committees and
> >>>>> I
> >>>>> don't know if one is obviously better than the other. There is a
> >>>>> danger
> >>>>> of a committee grinding to a halt if the committee chair is opposed
> >>>>> by a
> >>>>> majority of his or her own committee.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> #2 I believe the executive committee must be a workable size. We
> >>>>> probably disagree on this, but I think delegates' criteria for
> >>>>> Chair and
> >>>>> Vice Chair are to be general representatives of the party as a
> >>>>> whole,
> >>>>> while for Secretary and Treasurer are more for the carrying out of
> >>>>> specialized tasks. Outside of state LPs and many state governments,
> >>>>> secretaries and treasurers are usually appointed and not elected. I
> >>>>> will
> >>>>> accept the will of the LNC as a whole on this, though.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> #1 I consider the question of APRC confidentiality an unrelated
> >>>>> issue,
> >>>>> with the intention to incorporate whatever the LNC as a whole
> >>>>> decides.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> JBH
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ------------
> >>>>> Joe Bishop-Henchman
> >>>>> LNC Member (At-Large)
> >>>>> joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
> >>>>> www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 2019-07-11 09:21, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
> >>>>> > I briefly took a look Mr. Bishop-Henchman, and would like you to
> >>>>> > consider several objections/points.  I could not support as is.  I
> may
> >>>>> > have further comments when I think on it some more.  I really like
> the
> >>>>> > overall idea and want to support.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > 1.  The APRC secrecy guidelines need to go.  Mr. Olsen and I will
> be
> >>>>> > working on new language for that section, and if that is adopted
> >>>>> > first, then that would take of this.  But in any event, I will not
> >>>>> > approve anything that has those secrecy requirements ever.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > 2.  Removing the Secretary and the Treasurer from the Executive
> >>>>> > Committee is highly offensive  - we are officers in this party  per
> >>>>> > our Bylaws and the delegates get to determine that we are not.  I
> >>>>> > would not be exaggerating to say I was appalled at that.  Upon
> until
> >>>>> > that point, I was like yes, yes, yes, I can work with this, and
> then
> >>>>> > that - which is an absolute demeaning of the trust the delegates
> >>>>> > placed in Mr. Hagan and I.  I was joking on social media that I was
> >>>>> > going to change my title to Minutes Maid, it seems like you in
> >>>>> > actually would live to do that.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > 3.  I would require that the LNC appoint the chairs of those
> >>>>> > committees and that they must be LNC members.  Otherwise this is an
> >>>>> > unacceptable divesture of our responsibilities.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > 4.  There must be transparency protocol in place as this also
> >>>>> > effectively removes nearly all the gains the delegates said they
> >>>>> > wanted.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > I am willing to work with you on alternatives if you are willing.
> I
> >>>>> > can say though that if you are amenable to changing number 2, we do
> >>>>> > not have a starting place.  Please let me know.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > IN LIBERTY,
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > __
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > _ PERSONAL NOTE:  I have what is commonly known as Asperberger's
> >>>>> > Syndrome (part of the autism spectrum).  This can effect
> >>>>> > inter-personal communication skills in both personal and electronic
> >>>>> > arenas.  If anyone found anything offensive or overly off-putting
> (or
> >>>>> > some other social faux pas), please contact me privately and let me
> >>>>> > know.  I am asking you to help me - in a diverse world, we must
> work
> >>>>> > to meet each other halfway._
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 7:04 AM Joe Bishop-Henchman via
> Lnc-business
> >>>>> > <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >> Mr. Chair,
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> I request agenda time for the following.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> Resolution to develop details to establish 5 LNC standing
> >>>>> >> committees,
> >>>>> >> disestablish 4 existing committees, and enhance LNC oversight to
> >>>>> >> monitor
> >>>>> >> and strengthen staff marketing, fundraising, budget, and campaign
> >>>>> >> strategies.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> WHEREAS, this is a key time for the Libertarian Party, juggling
> >>>>> >> multiple
> >>>>> >> key priorities in ballot access, litigation, candidate
> recruitment,
> >>>>> >> data
> >>>>> >> resources, fundraising, legal compliance, marketing, membership
> >>>>> >> recruitment and retention, staff development, and more; and
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> WHEREAS, both in allocating scarce resources among these many
> >>>>> >> priorities
> >>>>> >> and in making the case to potential donors to support these
> >>>>> >> priorities,
> >>>>> >> it is essential to have clear operations, fundraising, marketing,
> >>>>> >> and
> >>>>> >> campaign strategies for the year, and clear line of sight for
> staff
> >>>>> >> management and LNC oversight; and
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> WHEREAS, the LNC can offer a vital role monitoring and
> strengthening
> >>>>> >> our
> >>>>> >> staff as they carry out their operations, fundraising, marketing,
> >>>>> >> and
> >>>>> >> campaign strategy roles; and
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> WHEREAS, this oversight role is most effective through
> >>>>> >> specialization,
> >>>>> >> focus, and institutional champions rather than everyone generally
> >>>>> >> responsible for everything; and
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> WHEREAS, the amount of responsiblity and oversight that falls on
> the
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> LNC, in dollar amounts, number of staff, scope, and long-term
> >>>>> >> vision, is
> >>>>> >> so large as to make it difficult to do within the general LNC
> >>>>> >> meeting
> >>>>> >> each quarter by everyone; and
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> WHEREAS, current periodic reports to the LNC are inconsistent in
> >>>>> >> their
> >>>>> >> length, inclusion of metrics, focus on short-term activity and
> >>>>> >> long-term
> >>>>> >> goals, and other items vital to meaningful overisght; and
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> WHEREAS, it is desirable to align LNC members and LNC staff on
> those
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> operations, fundraising, marketing, and campaign strategies
> through
> >>>>> >> the
> >>>>> >> process of periodically reviewing strategic direction and
> monitoring
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> ongoing implementation and metrics; and
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> WHEREAS, a standing committee structure reflects the best
> practices
> >>>>> >> of
> >>>>> >> most successful Boards and organizations, particularly ones with
> >>>>> >> large
> >>>>> >> Boards and multiple responsibilities and goals, and the success
> >>>>> >> we've
> >>>>> >> had with committees focused on ballot access and the convention;
> and
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> WHEREAS, a standing committee structure would enable proposals to
> be
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> fine-tuned and perfected by those who follow the area most
> closely,
> >>>>> >> enabling the full LNC to vote on vetted proposals that clearly
> >>>>> >> identify
> >>>>> >> pros and cons rather than drafts-in-progress; and
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> WHEREAS, a committee structure focusing Board members on the areas
> >>>>> >> of
> >>>>> >> operations/budget, fundraising, marketing/membership, and
> >>>>> >> campaigns/candidates parallels the intended focus of our staff
> >>>>> >> structure
> >>>>> >> on those four general areas;
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the LNC establish a drafting
> >>>>> >> committee to
> >>>>> >> prepare, for the LNC's consideration, formal language effectuating
> >>>>> >> the
> >>>>> >> following changes to the Policy Manual and LNC operations:
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> STANDING COMMITTEES
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> Standing committees exist to monitor and strengthen LNC staff
> >>>>> >> executing
> >>>>> >> certain areas of responsibility. As an oversight function, their
> >>>>> >> role is
> >>>>> >> to set goals and review strategy, and not to execute tasks except
> as
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> indicated herein.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> The LNC shall have five standing committees:
> >>>>> >> Budget & Operations Oversight
> >>>>> >> Fundraising Oversight
> >>>>> >> Marketing & Membership Oversight
> >>>>> >> Campaigns & Candidates Oversight
> >>>>> >> Procedures & Positions
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> 1. Budget & Operations Oversight Committee. The committee shall
> give
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> oversight to operations activity of our staff. The committee is
> >>>>> >> tasked
> >>>>> >> with annually reviewing staff's budget submission and presenting a
> >>>>> >> recommended budget to the full LNC for its consideration, and
> >>>>> >> effectuating it once approved, forwarding recommendations for
> >>>>> >> modifications to the LNC from time to time as deemed necessary. In
> >>>>> >> its
> >>>>> >> oversight and activity, the committee's objectives shall be an LNC
> >>>>> >> that
> >>>>> >> (a) follows an adopted budget that reflects the goals adopted by
> the
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> LNC; (b) has positive cash flow and adequate cash reserve; (c) has
> >>>>> >> positive net assets; (d) is 100 percent compliant with legal
> >>>>> >> obligations; (e) adopts best practices for staff talent
> development
> >>>>> >> and
> >>>>> >> human resources; (f) plans for staff needs, recruitment, and other
> >>>>> >> operating or capital spending needed to advance long-term goals;
> and
> >>>>> >> (g)
> >>>>> >> ensures safe, modern, and accountable use of resources and
> adoption
> >>>>> >> of
> >>>>> >> best practices for operations and risk management. The LNC
> Treasurer
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> shall be a voting member of this Committee.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> 2. Fundraising Oversight Committee. The committee shall give
> >>>>> >> oversight
> >>>>> >> to fundraising activity of our staff. The committee is tasked with
> >>>>> >> annually reviewing the standing staff fundraising strategy
> presented
> >>>>> >> to
> >>>>> >> it for its consideration, forwarding recommendations for
> >>>>> >> modifications
> >>>>> >> to the LNC from time to time as deemed necessary. In its oversight
> >>>>> >> and
> >>>>> >> activity, the committee's objectives shall be an LNC that (a)
> raises
> >>>>> >> the
> >>>>> >> funds as envisioned in its adopted budget; (b) contributes to
> >>>>> >> positive
> >>>>> >> net cash flow; (c) has clear strategies for prospecting and
> >>>>> >> qualifying
> >>>>> >> donors, and monitors the metrics (# meetings had, direct mail
> >>>>> >> response
> >>>>> >> rates, etc.) thereof; (d) has clear strategies for asking donors,
> >>>>> >> and
> >>>>> >> monitors the metrics (dollars raised, renewal rates, etc.)
> thereof;
> >>>>> >> (e)
> >>>>> >> has clear strategies for stewarding and cultivating donors and
> >>>>> >> monitors
> >>>>> >> the metrics (renewal rates) thereof; (f) has clear differentiating
> >>>>> >> strategies between major donors and other donors; and (g) assists
> >>>>> >> staff
> >>>>> >> in fundraising events and trainings.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> 3. Marketing & Membership Oversight Committee. The committee shall
> >>>>> >> give
> >>>>> >> oversight to the marketing activity of our staff. The committee is
> >>>>> >> tasked with annually reviewing the standing staff marketing
> strategy
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> presented to it for its consideration, forwarding recommendations
> >>>>> >> for
> >>>>> >> modifications to the LNC from time to time as deemed necessary.
> The
> >>>>> >> committee is also tasked with the responsibilities currently
> >>>>> >> assigned to
> >>>>> >> the APRC, with its activities in this regard subject to the
> >>>>> >> confidentiality limitations as outlined in the current policy
> >>>>> >> manual. In
> >>>>> >> its oversight and activity, the committee's objectives shall be an
> >>>>> >> LNC
> >>>>> >> that (a) enhances the Party's public standing and promotes its
> >>>>> >> brand;
> >>>>> >> (b) gets positive media attention for the accomplishments and
> >>>>> >> activities
> >>>>> >> of the Party and its elected and appointed officials; (c) improves
> >>>>> >> awareness of the Party and its candidates among target audiences;
> >>>>> >> (d)
> >>>>> >> attracts and retain volunteers and members among target audiences;
> >>>>> >> (e)
> >>>>> >> reinforces fundraising and candidate support objectives; (f)
> >>>>> >> increases
> >>>>> >> vote totals for Libertarian candidates; and (g) adequately
> promotes
> >>>>> >> new
> >>>>> >> initiatives and projects.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> 4. Campaigns & Candidates Oversight Committee. The committee shall
> >>>>> >> give
> >>>>> >> oversight to the campaign and candidate recruitment and support
> >>>>> >> activity
> >>>>> >> of our staff. The committee is tasked with annually reviewing the
> >>>>> >> standing staff campaign and candidate support strategy presented
> to
> >>>>> >> it
> >>>>> >> for its consideration, forwarding recommendations for
> modifications
> >>>>> >> to
> >>>>> >> the LNC from time to time as deemed necessary. In its oversight
> and
> >>>>> >> activity, the committee's objectives shall be an LNC that (a)
> elects
> >>>>> >> and
> >>>>> >> re-elects Libertarians to public office; (b) identifies affiliate
> >>>>> >> and
> >>>>> >> candidate needs; (c) promotes best practices in campaign tactics
> and
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> techniques; (d) provides data resources such as the CRM project
> and
> >>>>> >> training to our affiliates and candidates; (e) targets resources
> to
> >>>>> >> national, state, and local campaigns that are winnable or
> important
> >>>>> >> for
> >>>>> >> ballot access; (f) recruits candidates; and (g) prioritizes
> >>>>> >> 50-state-plus-DC ballot access.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> 5. Procedures & Positions Committee. The committee is tasked with
> >>>>> >> reviewing and fine-tuning proposed modifications to the Policy
> >>>>> >> Manual,
> >>>>> >> resolutions of LNC public positions, the LNC's own operations, or
> >>>>> >> other
> >>>>> >> LNC rules not under the purview of the Bylaws & Rules Committee.
> The
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> committee is also tasked with general ethical accountability of
> the
> >>>>> >> LNC
> >>>>> >> and its members, including recommending to the full LNC any
> >>>>> >> additions to
> >>>>> >> or revisions to organizational, document retention, whistleblower,
> >>>>> >> conflict of interest, or other similar LNC-adopted policies. The
> >>>>> >> Chair
> >>>>> >> of the Procedures Committee is the designated recipient of
> >>>>> >> whistleblower
> >>>>> >> information. In its oversight and activity, the committee's
> >>>>> >> objectives
> >>>>> >> shall be an LNC that (a) meets the highest ethical standards; (b)
> >>>>> >> has
> >>>>> >> adopted procedures enabling us to operate quickly to take
> advantage
> >>>>> >> of
> >>>>> >> opportunities but in a way that is fair to its members; (c)
> >>>>> >> organizationally monitors and strengthens our staff in their role
> >>>>> >> carrying out the broad goals stated for them; and (d) ensuring
> >>>>> >> public
> >>>>> >> policy resolutions to be considered by the LNC are drafted to be
> >>>>> >> accurate, principled, and timely.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the drafting committee should
> recommend
> >>>>> >> procedures for the standing committees, which may include the
> >>>>> >> following:
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> Each LNC member, the term in this respect inclusive of regional
> >>>>> >> alternates, shall be entitled to sit as a voting member on on no
> >>>>> >> fewer
> >>>>> >> than one committee, and shall not sit on more than three
> committees.
> >>>>> >> No
> >>>>> >> standing committee shall have fewer than five members or more than
> >>>>> >> nine
> >>>>> >> members.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> At the earliest opportunity in any meeting after the new term of
> the
> >>>>> >> LNC
> >>>>> >> commences, the LNC Chair and LNC Vice Chair shall together solicit
> >>>>> >> each
> >>>>> >> LNC member's ranked preference for committee choices and jointly
> >>>>> >> present
> >>>>> >> a comprehensive list of assignments to the LNC for its
> >>>>> >> consideration,
> >>>>> >> modification, and approval. Committee assignments may be
> >>>>> >> subsequently
> >>>>> >> modified by the LNC as if it was any other business, without
> >>>>> >> referral to
> >>>>> >> committee. If the Chair and Vice Chair cannot agree on a joint
> list
> >>>>> >> to
> >>>>> >> present, the LNC shall in open session assign its members to
> >>>>> >> committees
> >>>>> >> through procedures it deems appropriate.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> Each committee shall elect a chair and a vice chair from its
> members
> >>>>> >> at
> >>>>> >> its first meeting, and until that time the longest-serving LNC
> >>>>> >> member on
> >>>>> >> the committee shall act as interim committee chair. In the event
> of
> >>>>> >> subsequent vacancy in the post of committee chair, the vice chair
> >>>>> >> shall
> >>>>> >> automatically become chair and the committee shall elect a new
> vice
> >>>>> >> chair. No person may be Chair of more than one standing committee.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> The LNC Chair and LNC Vice Chair shall be ex officio non-voting
> >>>>> >> members
> >>>>> >> of all five standing committees. The LNC Chair, Vice Chair,
> >>>>> >> Secretary,
> >>>>> >> and Treasurer may not be Chair of any standing committee.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> Each committee shall meet regularly, monthly if practicable, by
> >>>>> >> phone,
> >>>>> >> web conference, or in-person. All resolutions or proposals
> sponsored
> >>>>> >> by
> >>>>> >> two (2) or more members shall be referred by the Chair within
> >>>>> >> forty-eight (48) hours to one or more germane standing committees.
> >>>>> >> Proposals referred to a committee shall be considered by that
> >>>>> >> committee
> >>>>> >> at its next regular meeting, or at a special meeting called by the
> >>>>> >> committee chair with at least twenty-four (24) hours notice on the
> >>>>> >> LNC
> >>>>> >> list and actual notice to all members. Should a majority of the
> >>>>> >> voting
> >>>>> >> members of the LNC so request, a proposal shall bypass all
> >>>>> >> committees
> >>>>> >> and proceed to immediate LNC action, either by email ballot or
> >>>>> >> placed on
> >>>>> >> the agenda at the next meeting as the sponsors choose.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> The committee to which a proposal is referred shall consider the
> >>>>> >> proposal, adopt amendments and make other modifications as it
> deems
> >>>>> >> fit,
> >>>>> >> and then shall forward to the full LNC with one of the following
> >>>>> >> recommendations and any explanation or summary the committee deems
> >>>>> >> fit
> >>>>> >> to provide: immediate email ballot and do pass, immediate email
> >>>>> >> ballot
> >>>>> >> and do not pass, immediate email ballot and no recommendation,
> >>>>> >> consideration at the next LNC meeting and do pass, consideration
> at
> >>>>> >> the
> >>>>> >> next LNC meeting and do not pass, consideration at the next LNC
> >>>>> >> meeting
> >>>>> >> and no recommendation. If the committee fails to make such a
> >>>>> >> recommendation within forty (40) days, it is automatically
> >>>>> >> discharged
> >>>>> >> from committee to be considered at the next LNC meeting.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> A majority of a committee consists of a majority of those
> >>>>> >> participating
> >>>>> >> in the committee meeting, or if done by e-mail ballot, a majority
> of
> >>>>> >> the
> >>>>> >> committee membership. Committee chairs have full voting
> privileges.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> At each LNC meeting, each proposal shall identify the committee(s)
> >>>>> >> to
> >>>>> >> which the proposal was referred, any changes made in committee
> and a
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> summary thereof, and the recommendation from the committee(s), if
> >>>>> >> any.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> The Chair or staff shall present to each committee all draft
> >>>>> >> contracts
> >>>>> >> or other proposed agreements under its purview for consideration.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
> >>>>> >> Executive Committee. The executive committee shall consist of the
> >>>>> >> LNC
> >>>>> >> Chair, LNC Vice Chair, and the five chairs of the standing
> >>>>> >> committees as
> >>>>> >> voting members. Membership in the executive committee shall not be
> >>>>> >> considered a standing committee for purposes of the limit on total
> >>>>> >> number of committees one member may be on.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> SPECIAL COMMITTEES
> >>>>> >> Special committees are permanent committees that exist to each
> >>>>> >> execute
> >>>>> >> one vital LNC responsibility, and include a mix of LNC and non-LNC
> >>>>> >> members. Membership on these special committees shall not be
> >>>>> >> considered
> >>>>> >> a standing committee for purposes of the limit on total number of
> >>>>> >> committees one member may be on:
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> [No changes to membership or responsibilities of these committees]
> >>>>> >> Audit Committee.
> >>>>> >> Awards Committee.
> >>>>> >> Ballot Access Committee.
> >>>>> >> Convention Oversight Committee.
> >>>>> >> Historical Preservation Committee.
> >>>>> >> Information Technology Committee.
> >>>>> >> Youth Engagement Committee.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED BY THE BYLAWS
> >>>>> >> These committees are committees established by the Members in
> >>>>> >> Convention
> >>>>> >> to carry out vital tasks.  Membership on these committees shall
> not
> >>>>> >> be
> >>>>> >> considered a standing committee for purposes of the limit on total
> >>>>> >> number of committees one member may be on:
> >>>>> >> Bylaws & Rules
> >>>>> >> Platform
> >>>>> >> Credentials
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposal put forward by the
> drafting
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> committee shall disestablish the following committees: Affiliate
> >>>>> >> Support
> >>>>> >> (duties assumed by Campaigns & Candidates), APRC (duties assumed
> by
> >>>>> >> Marketing Committee), Candidate Support (duties assumed by
> Campaigns
> >>>>> >> &
> >>>>> >> Candidates), EPCC (duties assumed by Budget & Operations and
> >>>>> >> Policies &
> >>>>> >> Procedures).
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the policy manual should create a
> formal
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> orientation for new members, including providing them with the
> >>>>> >> current
> >>>>> >> Budget, staff marketing plan, staff fundraising plan, policy
> manual,
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> committee information, and other relevant documents.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> JBH
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> ------------
> >>>>> >> Joe Bishop-Henchman
> >>>>> >> LNC Member (At-Large)
> >>>>> >> joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
> >>>>> >> www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837 [1]
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> On 2019-07-10 21:03, Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business wrote:
> >>>>> >>> Dear All,
> >>>>> >>>
> >>>>> >>> I am preparing the agenda for our upcoming meeting in Austin. If
> >>>>> >> you
> >>>>> >>> have
> >>>>> >>> specific agenda items you would like to request, please let me
> >>>>> >> know.
> >>>>> >>>
> >>>>> >>> Yours truly,
> >>>>> >>> Nick
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Links:
> >>>>> > ------
> >>>>> > [1] http://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837
> >>>>>
> >>>>
>