I have solicited input from my region and thus far the members have said this is a reasonable expense (small sample size but of members who pay attention to what we do)<div><br></div><div>My job is to represent my region and so far they support reasonable Party-paid facilities <span></span><br><div><br></div><div><span></span><div><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font size="2">In Liberty,</font></b></div><div><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font size="2">Caryn Ann Harlos</font></b></div><div><font size="2"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - <a>Caryn.Ann. Harlos@LP.org</a></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Communications Director, <a href="http://www.lpcolorado.org/" target="_blank">Libertarian Party of Colorado</a></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Colorado State Coordinator, <a href="http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org/" target="_blank">Libertarian Party Radical Caucus</a></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><br>On Saturday, July 30, 2016, Daniel Hayes <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','danielehayes@icloud.com');" target="_blank">danielehayes@icloud.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>One other thing to point out about our meeting in Alexandria. Our staff resides in the area and this saves considerable amounts of money as we do not have to pay for their flights and rooms somewhere else.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Daniel Hayes</div><div>LNC At Large Member</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jul 30, 2016, at 1:17 PM, Joshua Katz <<a>planning4liberty@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">By the way - an LNC term is 2 years. If you cancel a credit card, you can generally sign up and get the sign-on bonus again after 2 years. Managing this correctly can save you approximately half of your travel costs - last term, I only had to pay for a hotel once,and one flight, after the midpoint of the term - but I also did some other travel on my points. This term it hasn't quite kicked in yet. <div><br></div><div>That said, I agree with Caryn and Brett. Remember that time last term we first couldn't choose a city, and then tried to pick the hotel? I think our costs ended up much higher that way because of the incredibly delay.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div data-smartmail="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 Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 1:42 PM, Brett Bittner <span dir="ltr"><<a>brett.bittner@lp.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Caryn Ann,<div><br></div><div>I get similar feedback from both members and those who aren't members yet. ;-)</div><div><br></div><div>When I mention that I'm committed to the business of the Party to fly all over the country to perform it on my own dime, the only response is one of respect for that commitment. My mother has mentioned to me several times that I MUST be crazy, and she makes the effort to find out my LNC travel schedule to help me get the most for my money. She's transferred Southwest Rapid Rewards points and hotel loyalty rewards that she's earned to reduce that liability. Last term, Dr. Feldman and I did not accept the funds that the LPIN sets aside for our Region Reps and Alternates to travel to these meetings. </div><div><br></div><div>I've found that Robert does a terrific job negotiating the best rates for our group, and I appreciate that he does so.</div><div><br></div><div>Our job is to provide governance for the Party, not micro-manage every decision or penny spent. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm looking forward to our next meeting in Alexandria,</div><div><br></div><div>Brett C. Bittner<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-size:small">Region 3 Representative </div><div style="font-size:small"><a href="http://lp.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Libertarian National Committee</a></div><div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-size:small"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">brett.bittner@lp.org</a></div><div style="font-size:small"><span title="Call with Google Voice"><a href="tel:317.699.2611" value="+13176992611" target="_blank">317.699.2611</a></span></div></div></div></div><div><div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <span dir="ltr"><<a>carynannharlos@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">It is my understanding that we vote on locations in general and trust the staff to make suitable arrangements within a budget.<div><br></div><div>I certainly don't think a governing board should be wasting time deciding between venues.</div><div><br></div><div>Running the party (including meetings) has certain overhead. I have no issue with it.</div><div><br></div><div>I will ask my region what their thoughts are but I suspect they are fine with reasonable accommodations for meetings. Most members are in awe that there are people willing to travel and do this work on their own dime. Outsiders think I'm crazy.</div><span><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font size="2">In Liberty,</font></b></div><div><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><font size="2">Caryn Ann Harlos</font></b></div><div><font size="2"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - <a>Caryn.Ann. Harlos@LP.org</a></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Communications Director, <a href="http://www.lpcolorado.org/" target="_blank">Libertarian Party of Colorado</a></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Colorado State Coordinator, <a href="http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org/" target="_blank">Libertarian Party Radical Caucus</a></span></font></div></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div></span><div><div><div><br><br>On Saturday, July 30, 2016, Starchild <<a>sfdreamer@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>I know we voted to meet in Alexandria, Tim – but I don't recall voting on a specific location in Alexandria. That's what I was talking about.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>Robert, when you send the details, please include the full itemized details on the cost of the meeting along with the contract if there is one.</div><div><br></div><div>Love & Liberty,</div><div><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><div><div> ((( starchild )))</div><div>At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee</div><div> <a>RealReform@earthlink.net</a></div><div> (415) 625-FREE</div></div></div></div></div><div><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div><br><div><div>On Jul 30, 2016, at 7:55 AM, Tim Hagan wrote:</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:HelveticaNeue,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,'Lucida Grande',sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div></div><div><span>Alexandria was voted at the May 30 Post-Convention meeting.</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" href="https://www.lp.org/files/20160530_LNC.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.lp.org/files/20160530_LNC.pdf</a><br clear="none"></span></div><div><span><br clear="none"></span></div><div><span>Tim Hagan</span></div><div><br><br></div><div style="display:block"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">From:</span></b> Starchild <<a>sfdreamer@earthlink.net</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <a>lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a> <br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Saturday, July 30, 2016 12:34 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Lnc-business] [Lnc-votes] Dec Meeting<br> </font> </div> <div><br><div><div><div><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>Resending this as I'm not sure that it ever got posted...<div><br></div><div> ((( starchild )))</div><div><br><div><div>On Jul 25, 2016, at 6:53 PM, Starchild wrote:</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>In the past the LNC has often voted on meeting locations. Did I miss where this one was delegated to staff?</div><div><br></div><div><span style="white-space:pre-wrap"> </span>How much will this location cost us, Robert? Does it include food or any other considerations? Room nights?</div><div><br></div><div><div><div>Love & Liberty,</div><div> ((( starchild )))</div><div>At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee</div><div> <a rel="nofollow">RealReform@earthlink.net</a></div><div> (415) 625-FREE</div></div></div><div><br></div><div><blockquote type="cite"></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote></div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><div><blockquote type="cite">On Monday, July 25, 2016, Robert Kraus <<a rel="nofollow">robert.kraus@lp.org</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
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