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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>A motion sponsored by Norm Olsen, Starchild, Arvin Vohra, and Brett Pojunis:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>Whereas the primary purpose of the LNC in delegating its authority to an Executive Committee is to enable the Executive Committee to respond promptly to events and conditions which require immediate and/or urgent attention; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>Whereas the membership of the party is entitled to know how all of its officers and representatives stand on all matters concerning the operation of the party, and especially the disbursement of funds, to the largest degree reasonable; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>Therefore, it is resolved that section 1.01, sub-section 3, of the Policy Manual is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph to the reference sub-section:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>This delegation of authority is made solely as a means for the LNC to act promptly in such cases that immediate action is necessary to reduce or avoid a potential harm or to gain or enhance a specific benefit. Unless otherwise specifically excepted elsewhere in this manual, the Executive Committee shall not conduct business:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>for which there is no need for immediate or urgent action, or<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>which could have otherwise been considered by the entire LNC without potentially incurring harm or losing benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is probably best to wait for certification by the Secretary before voting on this motion.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Norm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"'>Norman T Olsen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regional Representative, Region I<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Libertarian National Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>7931 S Broadway, PMB 102<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Littleton, Colorado 80122-2710<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>303-263-4995<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Norman.Olsen@lp.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." -- Gandhi<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>