[Lnc-business] Director of Development

Mon Oct 28 18:43:25 EDT 2019

Erin nailed it. A contract was offered with EPCC approval contrary to our
policy manual. Everything else aside, there is a clear violation in this.
What is the next appropriate course of action? I ask the question to Nick
or anyone more familiar with such procedures or precedent.

Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Libertarian National Committee
richard.longstreth at lp.org
931.538.9300

Sent from my Mobile Device

On Mon, Oct 28, 2019, 12:49 Erin Adams via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Unfortunately it appears that a contract was offered without either EPCC
> Aproval of said contract at least 10 days prior nor an affirmative vote
> from a majority of the membership of the LNC.
>
>
> On Oct 28, 2019 1:51 PM, Justin O'Donnell via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
> Furthermore, Section 4 of the policy manual states :
> "The Chair shall provide advice and consent to the Executive Director on
> the appointment, employment, and termination of all LPHQ personnel."
>
> Leaving the discretion of hiring solely to the Executive Director, with
> the consent of The Chair, not the LNC.
>
> This was also a contentious issue that we recently debated amending,
> during an Electronic meeting earlier this year, ahead of the search for
> a new Executive Director, and this clause was not amended due to
> concerns by Members of the LNC that we were teetering on overstepping
> our bounds in micromanaging the daily business of HQ by inserting
> ourselves into hiring decisions by the Executive Director.
>
> ---
> Yours in Liberty,
>
> Justin O'Donnell
> LNC Region 8 Representative
> Candidate for US Senate, NH
> www.justinodonnell.me
> www.odonnell2020.com
>
> Renew your membership today at https://www.lp.org/wethepeople/?f=jod !
>
> On 2019-10-28 14:18, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
> > Interesting.  I doubt the intention was to blind-side the LNC with
> > secrecy and have us completely unaware until it was fait accompli.
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 12:13 PM Justin O'Donnell
> > <justin.odonnell at lp.org> wrote:
> >
> >> With regards to the LNC needing to approve all director level
> >> contracts,
> >> the Policy manual states this is not the case.
> >>
> >> Section 8 of the Policy manual states:
> >> "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 Chair would only need the affirmative vote of the LNC to sign
> >> and
> >> effect a contract without the requisite 10 day review period from
> >> the
> >> EPRC.
> >> If I remember correctly, this was a major point of contention when
> >> we
> >> debated amending it at our July 2018 LNC Meeting before the start of
> >> the
> >> NOLA Convention, but as the policy manual currently reads, there is
> >> no
> >> need for an affirmative vote of the entire LNC in order to approve a
> >>
> >> director level contract that has been cleared by Counsel and the
> >> EPRC.
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Yours in Liberty,
> >>
> >> Justin O'Donnell
> >> LNC Region 8 Representative
> >> Candidate for US Senate, NH
> >> www.justinodonnell.me [1]
> >> www.odonnell2020.com [2]
> >>
> >> Renew your membership today at https://www.lp.org/wethepeople/?f=jod
> >> !
> >>
> >> On 2019-10-28 13:22, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business wrote:
> >>> I have several other concerns Mr Smith. I think the qualifications
> >> are
> >>> not
> >>> as Mr Fishman stated and there is a pattern of no longer than 6
> >> months
> >>> or
> >>> so at any position.
> >>>
> >>> And it is my understanding that Ms Daugherty was told by Mr
> >> Sarwark
> >>> that
> >>> all director level hires must be approved by LNC.  How is this
> >> final
> >>> without our approval??
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 11:06 AM Elizabeth Van Horn <
> >>> elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Ms Harlos, I haven't told anyone to not exercise their rights.
> >>>>
> >>>> IF you wish to have no further interaction, then stop replying
> >> with
> >>>> false
> >>>> accusations.
> >>>>
> >>>> This is a public list, and I will not let a false accusation go
> >>>> unanswered.
> >>>> ---
> >>>> Elizabeth Van Horn
> >>>> LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 2019-10-28 12:26, Caryn Ann Harlos wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> EVH.  We are not familiar and I request you stick to formalities.
> >> You
> >>>> are
> >>>> completely out of bounds and are no expert.  And telling someone
> >> to
> >>>> not
> >>>> exercise their rights is also out of bounds.
> >>>>
> >>>> I want no further interaction with you on this topic.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 9:49 AM Elizabeth Van Horn <
> >>>> elizabeth.vanhorn at lp.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Caryn Ann, as I stated in my reply to your private email back in
> >>
> >>>>> July,
> >>>>> one of my sons was diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder
> >> in
> >>>>> 4th
> >>>>> grade.  (I also have a nephew with moderate to severe autism)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I've advocated on behalf of those with autism for decades.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> This exchange is happening because you reacted to someone
> >> pointing
> >>>>> out
> >>>>> that you were rude.   Yet, you persist with threats and
> >> accusations.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If you seriously want guidance, and disregard fellow LNC members
> >>
> >>>>> pointing
> >>>>> out perceived rudeness, than perhaps the guidance you need is
> >> beyond
> >>>>> our
> >>>>> ability.  You may wish to seek guidance elsewhere.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Meanwhile, please stop with the threats and accusations.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ---
> >>>>> Elizabeth Van Horn
> >>>>> LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>
> >>> *In Liberty,*
> >>>
> >>> * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's
> >> Syndrome
> >>> (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect 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. *
> >  --
> >
> > IN LIBERTY,
> >
> > __
> >
> > _ PERSONAL NOTE:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
> > (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect 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. _
> >
> >
> >
> > Links:
> > ------
> > [1] http://www.justinodonnell.me
> > [2] http://www.odonnell2020.com
>
>
>