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

[Tim Hagan]

While the presiding officer is to appear impartial during a motion at a 
meeting, the Chair does not lose his rights as a member. It's not 
inappropriate for a member to make a request to the Bylaws Committee.

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Tim Hagan
Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee

On 2020-05-03 11:11, 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. *
>>