Because of scattered phone calls and the like. A proposed motion will be on the list soon. Nothing nefarious just the nature of people talking in various venues and finally coming together. And I wanted to feel out if there was support. If not, I have a family to attend to rather than waste time on a futile task. I am convinced there is support. But my line in the sand is the bylaws. I will not cross it. The only item for which the emergency provision can be invoked to override the bylaws is the P/VP nomination,. I am willing to support carving out an exception for that and for that alone. I will not violate our bylaws by doing so for other things for which there is no such emergency. *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 Mon, May 4, 2020 at 11:27 AM <dustin.nanna@lp.org> wrote:
Also why is the proposal off the list? I think now more than ever we need to be putting everything on the business list. (Totally not accusing anyone of anything I just want our members to have faith in us)
On May 4, 2020 1:25 PM, dustin.nanna@lp.org wrote:
I'm actually not sure I'd be willing to support a postponement that doesn't also allow remote participation but I could be swayed if that's what the delegation wants.
On May 4, 2020 1:18 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business < lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
Tim and Dustin, there is a majority of LNC members now who are willing to sign on to a different compromise. An all online P/VP election very soon and an in person convention for everything else in July/august with no hybrid option. This way everyone gets something of what they want. I am willing to sign off on that.
I hope you will too Tim.
*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 Mon, May 4, 2020 at 10:51 AM Tim Hagan via Lnc-business < lnc-business@hq.lp.org> wrote:
According to Rule 3 of the Convention Special Rules of Order, delegates can be polled individually if a state's vote report is challenged, and they must sign computer readable ballots if they're used. There's no requirement for a secret ballot.
I listened in on the Bylaws Committee meeting yesterday. They worked on an amendment that would allow a hybrid convention. I'd fully support what they had at the end of their meeting, and it's very similar to your idea. Of course, It would need to be passed by the in-person attendees to become in effect.
--- Tim Hagan Treasurer, Libertarian National Committee
On 2020-05-04 09:34, dustin.nanna--- via Lnc-business wrote:
Attached is a rough idea that I had that might satisfy both sides of the issue. It was relatively popular with Ohio folks
I want to get your guys' thoughts on a hybrid convention. Here's how it would work roughly:
As many delegates as possible/want to would meet at a time and place best suited and ASAP. They would then authorize emergency bylaws allowing remote voting for those with health concerns, compromised family, etc. Each delegation chair would make the decision on who would meet the criteria and the delegation chair would need to be on site at the physical portion of convention. Those voting remote could only vote on things that aren't voice. (Such as President, VC, LNC officers and at large, and JC) and would do so by email ballot (my only concern here is no secret ballot). The state chairs would then tabulate the combined votes and send them to the on site secretary as usual.