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

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

There is zero requirement in RONR for anyone other than the chair to be
impartial.  We are in an adjourned meeting.  I keep hearing how others
"feel" - I am not making a position on feelings.  I am making a position on
the rules of our assembly.  Rules matter.  Feelings don't.  Being the chair
is an honor and a privilege but it comes with putting aside some rights.
What is going on is highly inappropriate.  I do  not care if I am the only
one saying anything.  It is my duty to say so.  And I always will.   This
LNC in general is hesitant to call our own, well the last one was too with
Arvin.  None of it is personal.  I do not deviate from my conviction that
Nick is the best chair we have had.  But he is wrong here, and is
disrespecting the decision of this body.  He left last meeting
unprofessionally angry, went on social media and threatened to take his
ball and go home and not chair any convention, and is now working to
undermine our decision.  You all might be okay with that.  I am not.

*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. *



On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 3:37 PM <john.phillips at lp.org> wrote:

> I dunno.  I think it is well within his prerogative to do so, even if not
> customary. Just as it is well within yours, despite custom being that it is
> even more important for the secretary to be impartial in every other
> organization I have been part of.
>
> If we really want to open it up to that sort of personal/professional
> criticism though, let me know.  I have a long list bubbling in my angry
> psyche that might be a relief to unload.
>
> I'd rather not, I have been trying very hard to be a better person, but I
> think we have all seen my restraint is imperfect.
>
> John Phillips
> Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> Cell 217-412-5973
>
> On May 3, 2020 12:49 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.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. *
>
>
>