There is zero requirement in RONR for anyone other than the chair to be impartial. We are in an adjourned meeting. I keep hearing how others "feel" - I am not making a position on feelings. I am making a position on the rules of our assembly. Rules matter. Feelings don't. Being the chair is an honor and a privilege but it comes with putting aside some rights. What is going on is highly inappropriate. I do not care if I am the only one saying anything. It is my duty to say so. And I always will. This LNC in general is hesitant to call our own, well the last one was too with Arvin. None of it is personal. I do not deviate from my conviction that Nick is the best chair we have had. But he is wrong here, and is disrespecting the decision of this body. He left last meeting unprofessionally angry, went on social media and threatened to take his ball and go home and not chair any convention, and is now working to undermine our decision. You all might be okay with that. I am not. *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 Sun, May 3, 2020 at 3:37 PM <john.phillips@lp.org> wrote:
I dunno. I think it is well within his prerogative to do so, even if not customary. Just as it is well within yours, despite custom being that it is even more important for the secretary to be impartial in every other organization I have been part of.
If we really want to open it up to that sort of personal/professional criticism though, let me know. I have a long list bubbling in my angry psyche that might be a relief to unload.
I'd rather not, I have been trying very hard to be a better person, but I think we have all seen my restraint is imperfect.
John Phillips Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative Cell 217-412-5973
On May 3, 2020 12:49 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business < lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
I would ask respectfully that the chair resume the impartiality required of a presiding officer. Including on social media. The lobbying to change votes seems highly improper.
On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 7:34 AM Nicholas Sarwark via Lnc-business < lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
Dear All,
This article may be of interest to you in advance of our adjourned meeting this coming Saturday.
https://hbr.org/1987/03/knowing-when-to-pull-the-plug
Yours in liberty, Nick
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*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. *