[Lnc-business] Requests for agenda items

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

There were several policy manual carry-overs from last agenda.

I had asked for presentation time for a prepresentative from an RCV
advocacy group.

I would also like time to consider a resolution to support the Dream & the
Promise Act.

Time for motion(s) concerning education materials update - including
potential committee creation

I am still scouring my notes to see if there is anything else

*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 6:43 PM Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
wrote:

> 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
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>>
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