<div dir="ltr">As an alternate, I try to stay out of these discussions (except for my suggestion at the start of the term to use online polls instead of shouting out dates) but I am getting increasingly frustrated by this particular discussion. The primary question here is - in what city shall we spend the weekend in a hotel meeting room? I find it amazing just how long we have batted around this question. I suspect, particularly since we're operating through email, that a large portion of this is politeness - the same sort of thing that happens when a group of friends misses dinner, not because they're fighting about what restaurant to go to (when most of my friends lived in NYC and I lived nearby, I would joke that we should use a more objective criteria, such as which cuisine's home the US had bombed most recently, since our discussions usually centered around nations US foreign policy was brutal towards) but because each says "well, I'd like pizza, I guess, but not if you really want something else." <div><br></div><div>However, this is the governing body of a national political party. We are not trying to split the atom or to write the Great American Novel (although I might write a satirical novel about a political party whose board spends a month struggling to figure out where to meet). This is distressing to me - if I were a voter with no firm ideological commitment (which describes plenty of voters, I think) and I viewed this torturous process, I would hesitate to vote for a candidate of this party. It becomes a matter of "would you really turn your country over to these people - how will they react to 2AM foreign policy emergencies?" I think further that, as a board, we need to get more comfortable disagreeing with each other, while trusting each other to have the good of the party at heart. It strikes me, and this seems to be a good example, that we're not comfortable telling each other "I wholeheartedly disagree with you and think you're wrong" because that strikes us as impolite - but it's necessary both for politics and for actually getting along. Incidentally, this is why I don't like the idea of ensuring members can call into board meetings without attending - I really believe in board cohesion, and that we'd be more effective, and perhaps take less than a month to choose a city for our meetings, if we spent more time together. Similarly, if we spend less time together, I expect things like this to get more irritating.</div><div><br></div><div>Finally, I'll give my only substantive opinion on this (other than that I could not care less where I go to sit in a hotel meeting room, and that I find the fact that we've spent a month on this question absurd - it seems to me there are greater threats to our liberty than making a sub-optimal location choice): I don't really want to participate in a photo op in Oklahoma. That doesn't mean I oppose meeting there - I think I've made my feelings on where to meet clear - but I don't know how much credit we're due for - well, for a subset of the board having voted to spend donor money there. Most of us, except Mr. Redpath and Mr. Riemers, didn't directly contribute to the effort physically. Some of us - I know Mr. Hayes, for instance, fits this category - donated specifically for this effort, and the people in those categories certainly deserve credit. My major role was exceptionally minimal - I voted for the initial allocation of money, wasn't eligible to vote on any later questions, but posted messages here giving arguments both for and against continuing the drive. I know I wouldn't want to appear in public taking credit for gaining ballot access. Boards govern, not manage - I am certainly not criticizing this board for having had such a minimal role, since that's the role we're supposed to play. Members of this board might, in fact, still feel that the costs were too high, and that's a reasonable position to hold even after success: although Henry Roberts counsels that, when we are outvoted, we should join in with the majority and eagerly work to complete the task the majority has chosen, until such a time as we can win the day. It still makes me feel squeamish about stepping in front of a camera (and you know how much I love cameras, although I love them more between Memorial Day and Labor Day, when I can wear my signature white loafers) to talk about how proud I am of the work we've done, though. Mr. Benedict spent time there. Hard-working petitioners spent time there. Board members contributed time and effort. Shouldn't the public notice attending this center on them? (Also, I am unlikely to get there early enough, or leave late enough, to participate anyway.) </div><div><br></div><div>In any event, count me in favor of spending less than a month choosing a location. When I attend an LNC meeting, I eat most meals in the hotel, and hotels have remarkably similar menus. I might venture out to a nearby restaurant or go on a short trip if we're in a spot where there are things to do nearby, but even that is rare since I can't always take off an extra day. Hotel meeting rooms do vary in size and comfort, but not enough for me to think it's worth spending this much time discussing. I also don't have a tremendous opinion on visiting potential convention sites - in general, I trust the CoC to bring useful, informative data that will let me form an opinion without walking through an empty ballroom while a manager says "and your screens would be over there, and there would be chairs here..." Not that the latter isn't entertaining, it just isn't a huge priority for me at this point in my life. </div><div><br></div><div>(Speaking of convention sites, I do want to note that, when I arrived at the Rosen Centre, the front desk clerk told me the main restaurant was open until 10. I went up to my room, got cleaned up, and came down, arriving at the restaurant at 8:45. There was, indeed, a sign saying that it closed at 10 - but the door was blocked off, and a manager told me they were closed. When I pointed to the sign clearly displaying the hours, they said "that's just for business hours." I had no idea what that was supposed to mean, and simply responded that I had never heard of a business refusing entry to paying customers more than an hour before their closing time, while customers were clearly visible ordering, eating, laughing, and generally having a good time - a good time I, too, would like to have. After much discussion and a few more comments to demonstrate my seriousness, I was allowed in. I left at 9:10. I mention this because convention sessions sometimes run late, and we might want to make sure that the hotel intends to honor their posted hours so delegates can plan accordingly.)</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Joshua A. Katz<div>Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)</div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 8:42 AM, Scott L. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:scott73@earthlink.net" target="_blank">scott73@earthlink.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">I understand the need
to get the site for our February Meeting settled, since almost all of us will
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[mailto:<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On
Behalf Of </span></b>Sam Goldstein<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, January 06, 2016
5:36 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <u></u><a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><u></u><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Cc:</span></b> lnc-business<span class=""><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business]
February LNC Meeting</span></span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">If the Chair thinks a photo op is necessary when the Oklahoma
signatures are presented to the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s office, I have no
problem whatsoever with him using his discretionary funds to fly from Phoenix
to OKC to be present at that event.</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">However, since the Chair specifically mentions Friday or Monday,
it is pretty obvious that for a majority of the LNC to be present at such a
press conference, they need to fly to <u></u><u></u>Oklahoma<u></u><u></u>
on Thursday, or leave on Monday. That means spending the money for an
additional night at the hotel, plus missing a day of work.</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Nicholas Sarwark<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, January 05, 2016
8:37 PM<br>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business]
February LNC Meeting</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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bids from convention hotels in <u></u>Bellevue<u></u>, <u></u>Phoenix<u></u>, <u></u>New Orleans<u></u>, and <u></u><u></u>Atlantic City<u></u><u></u>.
Based on the poll Mr. Ludlow organized, I'm leaning toward planning the meeting
for <u></u><u></u>Oklahoma City<u></u><u></u>.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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on final numbers on the bids that came in today, and should have those back by
tomorrow. All of the other cities are more expensive than <u></u><u></u>Oklahoma City<u></u><u></u>, but I
think we already knew that.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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should have another poll between <u></u>Phoenix<u></u> and <u></u><u></u>Oklahoma City<u></u><u></u>, please say
so. If I don't hear a strong objection or request for another poll in the
next day or so, I intend to ask Mr. Benedict to go forward with planning the
next meeting in Oklahoma City and <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold">coordinating
with the <u></u><u></u>Oklahoma<u></u><u></u>
Libertarian Party for a press conference on the Friday prior or Monday after
the meeting.</span></font></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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2015 at 4:32 PM, Kevin Ludlow <<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com" target="_blank">ludlow@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ms. Kirkland is
right. I completely missed Mr. Marsh's response. So sorry, Ed and
thanks, Vicki. That leaves Mr. Tomasso and Mr. Windeler unaccounted for;
I have a message out to both of them. 24 of 26 on our LNC list have
weighed in.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<u></u><u></u><b><u><span style="font-weight:bold">Oklahoma
City</span></u></b><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Norm Olsen (voted via email instead of the poll)<br>
<u></u>Daniel Hayes<u></u> (voted in email instead
of the poll)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Sean O'Toole (voted in email instead of poll)<br>
Scott Spencer<br>
Bill Redpath<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Brett Bittner (originally voted <u></u><u></u>Oklahoma
City<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Doug Craig (voted in email instead of poll)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Josh Katz<u></u><u></u></p>
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Roland Rimers<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Thu, Dec 31, 2015
at 5:53 PM, Kevin Ludlow <<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com" target="_blank">ludlow@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I texted with Mr.
Redpath and he did in fact select OKC. I left a text message for Mr.
Tomasso, and voice messages for Mr. Marsh and Mr. Windeler. They are the
3 outstanding voices. I've reflected the tally below.<br>
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> Count the emails going back 2 months on this topic Maybe next term
delegate the decision to the chair?<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Like many people
on this board, the chair is a family man. I am not. I have more
time. I fail to see why it matters who accomplishes a goal we all agreed
would be accomplished at our last meeting. Furthermore, we spent 2 months
and got a mere 6 voices to weigh in. We just had 23 different voices
speak up in less than 2 days. I'll let my process stand for itself. <br>
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>Kevin, what would big business people say?<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">They wouldn't say
anything. They would have done their job 4 weeks ago and been through a
dozen other items since. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As a final
response, I want to point out that I don't care about the politics of this and
I likely never will. I want to get stuff done. I did what I felt it
would take to get stuff done. And in the matter of getting the board to
participate, I got that stuff done. I'm not challenging anybody, I just
don't want to waste my precious hours on futility.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<u></u><u></u><b><u><span style="font-weight:bold">Oklahoma
City</span></u></b><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Vicki
Kirkland</span></font><u></u> (originally voted <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Guy
McLendon</span></font><u></u> (originally voted <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wes Benedict<br>
Norm Olsen (voted via email instead of the poll)<br>
<u></u>Daniel Hayes<u></u> (voted in email instead
of the poll)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Sean O'Toole (voted in email instead of poll)<br>
Scott Spencer<br>
Bill Redpath<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Brett Bittner (originally voted <u></u><u></u>Oklahoma
City<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Doug Craig (voted in email instead of poll)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Josh Katz<br>
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<u></u><u></u><b><u><span style="font-weight:bold">Bellevue</span></u></b><u></u><u></u><br>
Roland Rimers<br>
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<b><u><span style="font-weight:bold">Have not heard from</span></u></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Thu, Dec 31,
2015 at 4:30 PM, Wes Benedict <<a href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org" target="_blank">wes.benedict@lp.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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going back 2 months on this topic. Maybe next term delegate the decision to the
chair? <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kevin, what would
big business people say? (Not counting walmart or <u></u>Berkshire<u></u>
Hathaway-those guys are cheap. )<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Can I change my
vote to half for OKC and half for <u></u><u></u>New
Orleans<u></u><u></u>? <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I'm craving
crawfish. And I'm worried basking in the <u></u>Phoenix<u></u>
sun will make me want to move LPHQ to <u></u><u></u>Phoenix<u></u><u></u>. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I don't worry
about being tempted to move to OKC. Same for <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u> for different reasons. Too much
fun = too unhealthy to actually live there. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Happy new
year! <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">p.s. On vacation
so cut me slack on quality of humor and legitimate content. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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On Dec 31, 2015, at 5:00 PM, Kevin Ludlow <<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com" target="_blank">ludlow@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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certain that Mr. Kraus is very well-intended here, he illustrates the point
that I have been trying to make for weeks. This is the kind of
stamp-counting that the LP gets caught up in.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We know there is
SOME cost to having meetings. While there does exist a subjective level whereby
we would have to factor the cost of something, $2,500 needs to be seen as
pennies. We're talking about a meeting for 20-30 people for executive
leadership of the party. I believe our annual budget is about $1.4m?<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">$2,500 is 0.18% of
$1.4m. I realize that it might seem like a lot of money to some people,
but in ANY business examination of the costs we're working with, it's pennies
on the dollar. I don't mean to sound insensitive there, but it's the
reality of it. If the body needs to consume an addition 0.18% of its
resources to ensure the party is best represented, even if it has to do this 4
times per year, it doesn't make a dent in our budget.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">There are plenty
of very wealthy, high-profile Libertarians around the country. I am
certain any of them would agree with my analysis here. This is not an
issue of frugality, but rather inexperience with real-world business. I
promise I say that lovingly, but we need to address is very seriously.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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2015 at 3:44 PM, Robert Kraus <<a href="mailto:robert.kraus@lp.org" target="_blank">robert.kraus@lp.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Just to clarify – I was not talking about what was cheaper for YOU
ALL – but what is likely to be the least expensive option for the PARTY AND OUR
DONORS. At time a/v and wifi alone can run $1500 plus an additional $500 a day
(or more) for cost of the meeting room. That’s likely to be $2500 in savings
for the PARTY and our donors if you all decide on OKC. In terms of room savings
– cost of travel – that is of course a factor too because our donors pay for
staff to go to these meetings. </span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Of course the least expensive option FOR THE PARTY (and our donors)
is almost always to hold meeting sin DC near the office. </span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><i><font size="6" color="navy" face="Freestyle Script"><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:navy;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">Robert</span></font></i></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma"> Lnc-business [mailto:<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>]
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Kevin Ludlow<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December 31, 2015
4:39 PM</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business]
February LNC Meeting</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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what Mr. Kraus is saying, I will defer back to my lengthy email from a week ago
and echo exactly what Dr. Lieberman just wrote.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I was <u>intentionally</u>
meaning for the body to make a decision WITHOUT factoring cost. We are
the very top leadership of the Libertarian Party. It is an absurdity to
think we would skirt what is ultimately best for the party to save ourselves
some money. While I am intent upon selecting a location so that at least
we can save as much money as possible with advanced planning, that is a stark
difference from selecting a location specifically because it would save us
money.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If I had the
telephone numbers of the remaining 4 members who have not voted I would call
them right now. If you have their number I would encourage YOU to call them.
If somebody would like to send me those I will in fact do so. Either way,
I would hope that our body selects the location based upon their analysis of
what is most important for the PARTY, not for their own wallet. Factor
the 2018 convention. Factor the likeliness of selecting a location more
suited for the delegation. Factor the OKC ballot drive if you like.
But please don't factor it because it's cheapest for you.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you for
enduring my continued positions on this matter.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Thu, Dec 31,
2015 at 3:28 PM, Scott L. <<a href="mailto:scott73@earthlink.net" target="_blank">scott73@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Remember – the LNC is supposed to be checking out potential
Convention sites when we meet, at least when we have potential Convention sites
to check out.</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Do we really want to report to our constituents that instead of
checking out potential 2018 Convention hotels we chose</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Oklahoma City</span></font><u></u><u></u><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black"> for a meeting because it might save LNC members a grand total of
maybe $90 each?</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">I suggest we wait until Tuesday and see what Helms-Briscoe comes
up with.</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Robert Kraus<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December 31, 2015
12:50 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business]
February LNC Meeting</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Quick update:</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">I have OKC on hold until next week so the space is available. HB said
they are working on finalizing details for one <u></u>Phoenix<u></u>
location, <u></u>Atlantic City<u></u> and <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>. We will likely here back Mon or
Tue. So hopefully all the options will be available for final review
early next week and a decision can be made. Once you all see the costs (and
substancial savings vs HB) perhaps the votes will change. Right now the only
firm expenses are OKC – the best deal shown below (also includes all of our
usual a/v):</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:navy">Mind you the sales manager is libertarian so perhaps that helped!</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Wes Benedict<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December 31, 2015
3:32 PM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business]
February LNC Meeting</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I was about to ask
Robert to get a contract underway for OKC before he goes on vacation next week
but with Bittners change , it's too close to call. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bittner if you
switch back it could expedite a final contract and decision by as much as a
week. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I'm fine either
place. Any time. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Robert, provide
other commentary if you'd like. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I'm on vacation
this week and not following the details as closely as when on the clock. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Dec 31, 2015,
at 2:02 PM, Kevin Ludlow <<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com" target="_blank">ludlow@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Reflected in the tallies below.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold"><br>
<u></u><u></u>Oklahoma City<u></u><u></u></span></font></u></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Gary Johnson<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Marc Feldman<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nick Sarwark<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Vicki
Kirkland</span></font><u></u> (originally voted <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Guy
McLendon</span></font><u></u> (originally voted <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wes Benedict<br>
Norm Olsen (voted via email instead of the poll)<br>
<u></u>Daniel Hayes<u></u> (voted in email instead
of the poll)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jim Lark<br>
Sean O'Toole (voted in email instead of poll)<br>
Scott Spencer<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold">Phoenix</span></font></u></b><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kevin Ludlow<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sam Goldstein<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dan Wiener<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Alicia Mattson<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tim Hagan<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Scott Lieberman<br>
Brett Bittner (originally voted <u></u><u></u>Oklahoma
City<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Arvin Vohra<br>
Doug Craig (voted in email instead of poll)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold">Atlantic City</span></font></u></b><u></u><u></u><br>
Josh Katz<br>
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<u></u><u></u><b><u><span style="font-weight:bold">Bellevue</span></u></b><u></u><u></u><br>
Roland Rimers<br>
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<b><u><span style="font-weight:bold">Have not heard from</span></u></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bill Redpath<br>
Ron Windeler<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ed Marsh<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rich Tomasso<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Thu, Dec 31,
2015 at 12:55 PM, Brett Bittner <<a href="mailto:brett@brettbittner.com" target="_blank">brett@brettbittner.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">After
further consideration, can my preference be changed to <u></u><u></u>Phoenix<u></u><u></u>? <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p><font size="3" color="#888888" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#888888">Brett Bittner </span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">**This
message sent from my phone. Please excuse any typos.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Dec 31, 2015
13:34, "Kevin Ludlow" <<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com" target="_blank">ludlow@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">And now as of
12:30 CST there are only 4 votes outstanding. If anybody could contact
those 4 just to have said everyone weighed in, it would be nice to see us
utilize technology.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Marc Feldman<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Brett Bittner<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nick Sarwark<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Vicki
Kirkland</span></font><u></u> (originally voted <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Guy
McLendon</span></font><u></u> (originally voted <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wes Benedict<br>
Norm Olsen (voted via email instead of the poll)<br>
<u></u>Daniel Hayes<u></u> (voted in email instead
of the poll)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jim Lark<br>
Sean O'Toole (voted in email instead of poll)<br>
Scott Spencer<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold">Phoenix</span></font></u></b><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kevin Ludlow<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sam Goldstein<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dan Wiener<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Alicia Mattson<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tim Hagan<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Scott Lieberman<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Arvin Vohra<br>
Doug Craig (voted in email instead of poll)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold">Atlantic City</span></font></u></b><u></u><u></u><br>
Josh Katz<br>
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<u></u><u></u><b><u><span style="font-weight:bold">Bellevue</span></u></b><u></u><u></u><br>
Roland Rimers<br>
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<b><u><span style="font-weight:bold">Have not heard from</span></u></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Bill Redpath<br>
Ron Windeler<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Ed Marsh<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Rich Tomasso<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks, Doug.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Thu, Dec 31,
2015 at 12:21 PM, <<a href="mailto:doug@vikingmetals.com" target="_blank">doug@vikingmetals.com</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">New Orleans</span></font><u></u><u></u><br>
<font color="#888888"><span style="color:#888888">Doug</span></font><u></u><u></u></p>
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-------- Original Message --------<br>
Subject: Voting<br>
From: Kevin Ludlow <<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com" target="_blank">ludlow@gmail.com</a>><br>
Date: Dec 31, 2015 1:07 PM<br>
To: "Bill Redpath" <<a href="mailto:william.redpath@lp.org" target="_blank">william.redpath@lp.org</a>>,"Doug Craig" <<a href="mailto:doug.craig@lp.org" target="_blank">doug.craig@lp.org</a>>,"Ed
Marsh" <<a href="mailto:ed.marsh@lp.org" target="_blank">ed.marsh@lp.org</a>>,"Scott
Spencer" <<a href="mailto:scott.spencer@lp.org" target="_blank">scott.spencer@lp.org</a>>,"Rich
Tomasso" <<a href="mailto:rich.tomasso@lp.org" target="_blank">rich.tomasso@lp.org</a>>,<a href="mailto:ron.windeler@lp.org" target="_blank">ron.windeler@lp.org</a><br>
CC:<br>
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Hey Guys.<br>
<br>
While I'm certain this should have been done 6 weeks ago, it just wasn't<br>
and so I'm trying to at least say that everyone on the board had their say.<br>
<br>
Out of the following: <u></u>Atlantic City<u></u>, <u></u>Bellevue<u></u>, <u></u><u></u>New
Orleans<u></u>, <u></u>Oklahoma<u></u><u></u>
City,<br>
and <u></u><u></u>Phoenix<u></u><u></u><br>
<br>
Can you let me know your single preference. We have 20 other votes<br>
tabulated and I'd love to put this to rest on the boards end so that staff<br>
has a clear direction.<br>
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You're welcome to text me at <a href="tel:512-773-3968" value="+15127733968" target="_blank">512-773-3968</a><br>
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Thanks much.<br>
Kevin Ludlow<br>
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PS: Apologies to Mr. Redpath as I do believe you had expressed OKC earlier<br>
in the thread. I just didn't want to assume it in case I misread
something.<br>
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Kevin Ludlow<br>
<a href="tel:512-773-3968" value="+15127733968" target="_blank">512-773-3968</a><br>
<a href="http://www.kevinludlow.com" target="_blank">http://www.kevinludlow.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Thu, Dec 31,
2015 at 11:58 AM, Kevin Ludlow <<a href="mailto:ludlow@gmail.com" target="_blank">ludlow@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Only 6 people have not cast a vote.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold">Oklahoma City</span></font></u></b><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Marc Feldman<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Brett Bittner<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Nick Sarwark<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Vicki
Kirkland</span></font><u></u> (originally voted <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Guy
McLendon</span></font><u></u> (originally voted <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wes Benedict<br>
Norm Olsen (voted via email instead of the poll)<br>
<u></u>Daniel Hayes<u></u> (voted in email instead
of the poll)<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Sean O'Toole<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold">Phoenix</span></font></u></b><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kevin Ludlow<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sam Goldstein<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dan Wiener<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Scott Lieberman<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold">New Orleans</span></font></u></b><u></u><u></u><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Arvin Vohra<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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Josh Katz<br>
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<u></u><u></u><b><u><span style="font-weight:bold">Bellevue</span></u></b><u></u><u></u><br>
Roland Rimers<br>
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<b><u><span style="font-weight:bold">Have not heard from</span></u></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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Doug Craig<br>
Ron Windeler<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Scott Spencer<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Thu, Dec 31,
2015 at 11:35 AM, Sean O'Toole <<a href="mailto:sean@kingfieldcapital.com" target="_blank">sean@kingfieldcapital.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">I've not weighed
in on locations as I will be returning from an extended stay in <u></u><u></u>India<u></u><u></u> at
roughly the same time as the meeting. If I were to attend, I would prefer OK
City as it is close to home.<br>
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Sean O'Toole<br>
<a href="mailto:sean@kingfieldcapital.com" target="_blank">sean@kingfieldcapital.com</a><br>
<a href="tel:%28816%29%20739-2737" value="+18167392737" target="_blank">(816)
739-2737</a><br>
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“It is the job of economists to point out trade-offs; it is the
job of politicians and planners to deny that trade-offs exist.”<br>
-William Easterly, 2006<br>
On 31 Dec 2015, at 11:29, Kevin Ludlow wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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trickled in over the night. There are now only 7 people who<br>
have not weighed in (though to be fair, Mr. Redpath had been previously<br>
clear about supporting OKC; I just didn't feel it was fair to assign him<br>
that since this was a new poll).<br>
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And yes, I would assume OKC is a bit more expensive than <u></u><u></u>Phoenix<u></u><u></u>. It's not<br>
a major hub by any stretch.<br>
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*<u></u><u></u>Oklahoma City<u></u><u></u>*<br>
Gary Johnson<br>
Marc Feldman<br>
Brett Bittner<br>
Nick Sarwark<br>
<u></u>Vicki Kirkland<u></u> (originally voted <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>)<br>
<u></u>Guy McLendon<u></u> (originally voted <u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>)<br>
Wes Benedict<br>
Norm Olsen (voted via email instead of the poll)<br>
<u></u>Daniel Hayes<u></u> (voted in email instead
of the poll)<br>
Jim Lark<br>
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*<u></u><u></u>Phoenix<u></u><u></u>*<br>
Kevin Ludlow<br>
Sam Goldstein<br>
Dan Wiener<br>
Alicia Mattson<br>
Tim Hagan<br>
Scott Lieberman<br>
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*<u></u><u></u>New Orleans<u></u><u></u>*<br>
Arvin Vohra<br>
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*<u></u><u></u>Atlantic City<u></u><u></u>*<br>
Josh Katz<br>
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*<u></u><u></u>Bellevue<u></u><u></u>*<br>
Roland Rimers<br>
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*Have not heard from*<br>
Bill Redpath<br>
Doug Craig<br>
Ron Windeler<br>
Ed Marsh<br>
Scott Spencer<br>
Sean O'Toole<br>
Rich Tomasso<br>
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On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Scott L. <<a href="mailto:scott73@earthlink.net" target="_blank">scott73@earthlink.net</a>>
wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<br>
I just did a quick check on Southwest Airlines.<br>
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Fares for Feb 19 and 21 from <u></u>Minneapolis<u></u> to <u></u><u></u>Oklahoma City<u></u><u></u> are as
little<br>
as $280 ROUND TRIP for a 1pm arrival on Friday,<br>
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and a 6pm departure on Sunday.<br>
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<br>
I see that <u></u>Grand Forks<u></u> to <u></u><u></u>Minneapolis<u></u><u></u> via air is $740 round trip on
Delta,<br>
but I assume you can drive from your home to <u></u><u></u>Minneapolis<u></u><u></u>.<br>
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Scott Lieberman<br>
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*From:* Lnc-business [mailto:<a href="mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org</a>] *On Behalf<br>
Of *Roland Riemers<br>
*Sent:* Thursday, December 31, 2015 7:12 AM<br>
*To:* <a href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org" target="_blank">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><br>
*Subject:* Re: [Lnc-business] February LNC Meeting<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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I have not looked at the prices for the other cities, but February prices<br>
for <u></u>Grand Forks<u></u> to <u></u><u></u>Oklahoma City<u></u><u></u> runs about $1,200.
Connections are not<br>
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interesting to go to, has the services we want, has cheap air
fares, and<br>
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meetings in DC to keep the staff time and costs down.<br>
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