[Lnc-business] An article that may be of interest to the members of the Libertarian National Committee

[Joe Bishop-Henchman]

As Bylaws chair, I plan on forwarding this request, as well as a request 
for "rules on an electronic convention" and "the possibility of 
delegates to vote remotely through their delegation chair." Mr. Wiest, 
an alternate on the Committee, also has a proposal on the last item that 
we may consider.

My personal gut response, though, is that my understanding of the Bylaws 
Committee's role is to prepare proposals for delegates at Convention, 
not motions for the LNC. We did offer to the COC to prepare language for 
them any options that would need to go to the delegates, and prepared 
language for the one option (the so-called "rump" convention) we were 
requested to prepare. I do not believe that the Bylaws Committee, unlike 
the COC, has the power to sponsor proposals to the LNC or make 
recommendations to the LNC.

JBH

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Joe Bishop-Henchman
LNC Member (At-Large)
joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
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On 2020-05-03 14:11, Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business wrote:
> I made the following request of the Chair of the Bylaws Committee on a
> social media post announcing today's Zoom meeting:
> 
> “I'm not sure if I will be able to attend, but what I would like from 
> the
> committee is a recommendation for how we could hold an online 
> convention
> hewing as closely as possible to our current bylaws and convention 
> rules
> over Memorial Day weekend.
> 
> Specific things like what form a motion ratifying the proceedings 
> should
> take, suggestions for how to facilitate deliberation over that motion 
> and a
> motion to amend the agenda to only consist of elections for LNC, 
> President,
> Vice President, and Judicial Committee. Also, how to make a motion at 
> the
> end to adjourn to a physical convention should there be a certain time,
> date, and place to consider at the end of the session.
> 
> I would like this recommendation to be communicated to the Convention
> Oversight Committee, the entire LNC, and staff.”
> 
> I stand by it.
> 
> Yours in liberty,
> Nick
> 
> On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 1:57 PM Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> 
>> I also hear of interference with the work of the bylaws committee.  
>> This is
>> way beyond the bounds of propriety.
>> 
>> On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 11:49 AM Caryn Ann Harlos 
>> <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> > I would ask respectfully that the chair resume the impartiality required
>> > of a presiding officer.  Including on social media.  The lobbying to
>> change
>> > votes seems highly improper.
>> >
>> > On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 7:34 AM Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business <
>> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Dear All,
>> >>
>> >> This article may be of interest to you in advance of our adjourned
>> meeting
>> >> this coming Saturday.
>> >>
>> >> https://hbr.org/1987/03/knowing-when-to-pull-the-plug
>> >>
>> >> Yours in liberty,
>> >> 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. *
>>