[Lnc-business] Learning together how to adapt to a virtual convention

[Alicia Mattson]

Being secretary is just as difficult and requires just as much planning as
being chair, and that the secretary wasn't even consulted on this plan is
outrageous.  I would be every bit as upset as she is, if I were in her
shoes.  Was the Credentials Committee consulted?  Are they deciding who
enters the meeting?  Or are the chair and staff just asserting themselves
to be in control of everything?

-Alicia


On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 8:35 AM Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Correction:  ==I cleared my schedule to be there as mock convention
> schedule, but this did not just affect me.===
>
> If we want to talk about power trips, Exhibit A is before you.
>
> *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 Tue, May 5, 2020 at 9:34 AM Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Due to the slowness of my lp email this just came in.  Doing this
> > without inquiring as to the schedules of other involved people is frankly
> > rude.
> >
> > I cleared my schedule to be there as mock convention schedule, but this
> > did not just affect me.
> >
> > I would hope that EVH and Mr. Phillips would be just as incense at this
> > being sprung upon the LNC with no courtesy of asking people's schedules.
> > If we want to talk about agendas, this smacks of a PR stunt agenda.
> >
> > However, I will be there.  If we do this again, I do not think it is
> > unreasonable for the the LNC to be given more than 12 hours notice.  That
> > is ridiculous.  I am sure I will hear some snarky comment about how I or
> > anyone else doesn't need to be there.
> >
> > I will be there.
> >
> > But this is really inconsiderate and iron-fisted.
> >
> > *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 Tue, May 5, 2020 at 9:00 AM Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair) via
> > Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Regardless of the state of current discussions, it certainly isn’t a bad
> >> idea to run a mock conventions like this so we are at least aware of our
> >> capacity to deliver something because I double this is the last time
> this
> >> will come up so we might as well start building up our experience.
> >>
> >> Conventions aren’t our only event, and if we can demonstrate that the
> >> online medium are workable for large events it opens doors to
> fundraising
> >> and promotional events throughout the election season.
> >>
> >> I know feeling are tense between many right now, but let’s not prevent
> >> ourselves from seeking information and experiences that may be useful
> >> regardless of the outcomes of current discussions.
> >>
> >> Alex Merced
> >> Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee/LP
> >>
> >> > On May 5, 2020, at 8:33 AM, Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business <
> >> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Dear All,
> >> >
> >> > During the discussions of how we adapt to the pandemic making travel
> and
> >> > physical mass meetings impossible, many people have expressed concerns
> >> > about the practicality of having a virtual convention. These fears are
> >> > usually formed as questions about how it would work and used as
> >> arguments
> >> > for delay and against trying to make it work. There are debates about
> >> the
> >> > proposals, bylaws changes, and systems, but these are all done in the
> >> > abstract.
> >> >
> >> > My belief is that this committee serves at the pleasure of the
> >> delegates,
> >> > the delegates do not serve at the pleasure of the committee. They are
> >> not
> >> > ours to be told what sacrifices they must make and what business they
> >> are
> >> > allowed to consider. We are theirs to ensure that their voices are
> heard
> >> > and that they make the decisions about the future of our party and who
> >> > should represent them.
> >> >
> >> > To that end, I will gavel in a test run of the Libertarian National
> >> > Convention on the Libertarian Party Zoom account tonight at 7:00 pm
> >> > Eastern. Attendees will be credentialed and admitted to the room if
> they
> >> > are national delegates or alternates, based on the current credentials
> >> > committee lists. Others will be free to watch the simulcast on
> YouTube.
> >> > Hosts of the meeting will be able to recognize attendees in order to
> >> speak.
> >> >
> >> > We will follow the convention agenda per the bylaws and move through
> as
> >> > much business as the time allows. We will see what works well and what
> >> > could be improved.
> >> >
> >> > Details for how to register will be forthcoming later in the day. If
> you
> >> > would like to volunteer to assist, please feel free to contact Mr.
> >> Fishman.
> >> >
> >> > Yours in liberty,
> >> >
> >> > Nicholas Sarwark
> >>
> >>
>