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

[Richard Longstreth]

I agree with Tim. An officer does not lose their voice to advocate for
issues just because they become an officer. Caryn Ann, is well known for
advocating for all sorts of issues that are important to her while acting
as Secretary. I feel the chair has the freedom to do the same.

At a meeting there is an expectation of conducting with impartiality. The
two settings are distinct.

On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 12:03 PM Tim Hagan via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> 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.
>
> ---
> 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. *
> >>
>


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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