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

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Mr Longstreth, I am not chair and this is an adjourned meeting.  That makes
a very big difference.  It is no different than recess.  The chair cannot
maintain impartiality when in the midst of a meeting he is trying to flip
votes.


It is a paused meeting not a concluded one.  The Chair’s behaviour is
improper.

EVH I have encouraged the parties with first hand information to bring it
to the LNC.  I have some phone calls this afternoon to firm up questions I
have to see if I feel confident

On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 1:20 PM Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

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