Re: [Lnc-business] Email ballot 2013-04: Delegation of LNC authority to EC
I vote Nay. I cannot support this language because it does not provide for circumstances where the LNC votes to delegate its authority through a legitimate motion. It would require the LNC to alter the Policy Manual in such cases in the future. Geoffrey Neale From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of Dave Blau Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 7:39 PM To: lnc-business@hq.lp.org Subject: [Lnc-business] Email ballot 2013-04: Delegation of LNC authority to EC Moved by Mr. Olsen (co-sponsors Starchild, Vohra, Pojunis): 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 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; 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: 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: * for which there is no need for immediate or urgent action, or * which could have otherwise been considered by the entire LNC without potentially incurring harm or losing benefits. Voting on this motion concludes at 11:59 PM Eastern time on June 5, 2014. Please reply directly to this email on the LNC Business list with your vote. _____ David E. Blau, Esq. Chairman, Libertarian Association of Massachusetts. chair@lpmass.org Secretary, Libertarian National Committee. secretary@lp.org www.lpmass.org | www.lp.org 617.396.4253 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
I vote Yes. If the LNC wishes in the future to take a pass on making a decision by kicking an issue upstairs to the Executive Committee even when there is no need for immediate or urgent action, it will easily be able to do so by creating an exception to this Policy Manual provision. While I don't think that would be a good idea, adopting this motion will not increase the number of votes needed to accomplish such a dereliction of responsibility. Love & Liberty, ((( starchild ))) At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee On May 26, 2014, at 5:55 PM, Geoffrey Neale wrote:
I vote Nay.
I cannot support this language because it does not provide for circumstances where the LNC votes to delegate its authority through a legitimate motion. It would require the LNC to alter the Policy Manual in such cases in the future.
Geoffrey Neale
On May 26, 2014, at 5:39 PM, Dave Blau wrote:
Of course, as soon as I hit "send" I noticed that the number of this ballot should be 2014-04. Sorry for the fumble-fingers.
David E. Blau, Esq. Chairman, Libertarian Association of Massachusetts. chair@lpmass.org Secretary, Libertarian National Committee. secretary@lp.org www.lpmass.org | www.lp.org 617.396.4253
From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of Dave Blau Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 7:39 PM To: lnc-business@hq.lp.org Subject: [Lnc-business] Email ballot 2013-04: Delegation of LNC authority to EC
Moved by Mr. Olsen (co-sponsors Starchild, Vohra, Pojunis):
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
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;
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:
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:
* for which there is no need for immediate or urgent action, or
* which could have otherwise been considered by the entire LNC without potentially incurring harm or losing benefits.
Voting on this motion concludes at 11:59 PM Eastern time on June 5, 2014. Please reply directly to this email on the LNC Business list with your vote.
David E. Blau, Esq. Chairman, Libertarian Association of Massachusetts. chair@lpmass.org Secretary, Libertarian National Committee. secretary@lp.org www.lpmass.org | www.lp.org 617.396.4253 _______________________________________________ Lnc-business mailing list Lnc-business@hq.lp.org http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org
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