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

[Elizabeth Van Horn]

Agree.

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Elizabeth Van Horn
LNC Region 3 Representative (IN, MI, OH, KY)



On 2020-05-03 15:20, Richard Longstreth via Lnc-business 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. *
>> >>
>>