[Lnc-business] Revised Proposed Agenda for November 16-17, 2019 LNC Meeting

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Preach it brother Longstreth.

On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:55 PM Richard Longstreth <
richard.longstreth at lp.org> wrote:

> I know it is a little off topic, but I echo Erin. I can't believe how
> infrequently we come together, even digitally.
>
> 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, Nov 11, 2019, 09:14 Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
>> Mr. Sarwark:  I think you are using an old template.  Under housekeeping,
>> we had been using the format of
>> Attendance, Credentials, and Paperwork Check 3 Minutes
>> Adoption of Agenda 10 minutes
>> Report of Potential Conflicts of Interest 2 minutes
>>
>> Also you have Ms. Mattson down for Secretary's report.
>>
>> *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. *
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 3:41 PM Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
>> >
>> wrote:
>>
>> > You are singing the song of my people.
>> >
>> > On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 3:32 PM Erin Adams <erin.adams at lp.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I personally feel that e meetings are underutilized. I would like to
>> see
>> >> an emeeting a month between our quarterly in person meetings. Imagine
>> how
>> >> much we could get done by meeting more often!
>> >>
>> >> Erin Adams Region 7 alt.
>> >>
>> >> On Nov 10, 2019 12:27 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
>> >> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> After what has happened in the past, it is highly unlikely I’ll agree
>> to
>> >> e-ballots.  A few of us also tried to get sponsors to do committees by
>> >> emeeting to save time and were ignored. Things like that make it
>> >> difficult
>> >> and do not inspire confidence to make such agreeable compromises.
>> >>
>> >> If we have more business then set an electronic meeting.
>> >>
>> >> On Sun, Nov 10, 2019 at 3:09 AM Elizabeth Van Horn via Lnc-business <
>> >> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > The agenda says 790 minutes and that's over 13 hours.
>> >> >
>> >> > I agree with John's suggestions.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'll add that 5 minutes for the 'Selection of February LNC Meeting
>> >> > Location', could be removed.  We can do that through an email vote.
>> >> > (Save 5 min)
>> >> >
>> >> > Also, the Regional Reports can probably be agreed upon to be removed.
>> >> > Regional Reports are there for the reading, and our added commentary
>> >> > isn't necessary.  (Save 40 min)
>> >> >
>> >> > John's suggestions would cut 40 min, and mine could cut another 45,
>> for
>> >> > a total of 85 minutes.
>> >> >
>> >> > If we agree on time saving now, it saves us time at the meeting, of
>> >> > discussing how to save time.  : )
>> >> >
>> >> > ---
>> >> > Elizabeth Van Horn
>> >> > LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)
>> >> > Chair-Libertarian Party of Madison Co, Indiana
>> >> > Vice-Chair Libertarian Pragmatist Caucus
>> >> > http://www.lpcaucus.org/
>> >> >
>> >> > On 2019-11-09 23:07, John Phillips via Lnc-business wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > Well immediately I see there is room for the vice chairs report,
>> >> which
>> >> > as I recall is not mandatory 1, and 2 our vice chair has stated he
>> will
>> >> be
>> >> > unable to make this meeting.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > So 15 minutes saved there.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I also would suggest that committee elections would be very easily
>> >> done
>> >> > electronically for a potential savings of 40 minutes.  Without the
>> need
>> >> for
>> >> > an actual emeeting.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Just off the top of my head.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > John Phillips
>> >> > > Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
>> >> > > Cell 217-412-5973
>> >> > >
>> >> > > On Nov 9, 2019 9:45 PM, Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business <
>> >> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > >> Dear All,
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> At the request of some members, I have added 30 minutes to the
>> staff
>> >> > >> reports, which pushes Special Counsel's report to after the lunch
>> >> > recess
>> >> > >> and only allows for 30 minutes of budget discussion on the first
>> day
>> >> of
>> >> > the
>> >> > >> meeting.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Appointment of the awards committee members was also added to the
>> >> > agenda
>> >> > >> for the remaining two positions. I did not add 10 minutes to "talk
>> >> > about
>> >> > >> membership/At-Large report" because it's not clear what that means
>> >> or
>> >> > if
>> >> > >> there is any proposed business for that item.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> With these changes, there is now a total of more than 12 hours of
>> >> > business
>> >> > >> on the agenda (780 minutes if my math is right). Members should
>> >> > consider
>> >> > >> whether that is realistic and what business items are a higher
>> >> priority
>> >> > >> before the final agenda is approved on the first day of the
>> meeting.
>> >> > >>
>> >> > >> Yours truly,
>> >> > >> Nick
>> >> >
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> *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. *
>> >
>> >
>>
> --

*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. *