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

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Thank you Ms. Mattson.  This is a direct slap in the face to myself as an
officer.  The chair and I may disagree strongly over many issues these past
few weeks but nothing justifies this action.  And no, the credentials
committee was not notified any earlier than any of us.  I had to find out
from staff, not even directly from the chair.

Outrageous is exactly the word.

*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 3:40 PM Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> 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
> > >>
> > >>
> >
>