I have a Bylaws interpretation question with regards to Platform Committee appointments. The states needed to make their appointments by the end of February according to our Bylaws. However, if a vacancy occurs due to a resignation, can that vacancy only be filled by previously named ranked alternates? Or can the state name a new alternate after the expiration period? Does it matter if the resignation happened before that deadline? or after? Here are the Bylaws in question with pertinent areas bolded: ********************************************* ARTICLE 11: OTHER COMMITTEES 1. There shall be a Platform Committee, a Bylaws and Rules Committee and a Credentials Committee for each Regular Convention. The National Committee shall appoint a temporary chair of each committee to serve until each committee selects its own chair. 2. The Bylaws and Rules Committee shall consist of ten Party members appointed by the National Committee no later than three months before a Regular Convention. No more than five of these members shall be members of the current National Committee. 3. The Platform Committee shall consist of 20 members selected as follows: a. One member by each of the five affiliate parties having the greatest per capita sustaining membership as determined for Convention delegate allocations at the most recent Regular Convention. b. One member by each of the ten affiliate parties having the largest sustaining memberships, excluding those affiliates from (a), as determined for Convention delegate allocations at the most recent Regular Convention. c. Five members selected by the National Committee. *d. These members shall be selected no later than the last day of the fifth month prior to the Regular Convention.* 4. The Credentials Committee, composed of ten members, shall be selected as follows. a. Five members chosen by the National Committee no later than six months before a Regular Convention. b. One member by each of the five affiliate parties having the largest sustaining memberships as determined for Convention delegate allocations at the most recent Regular Convention. These shall be selected by each of the affiliate parties no later than one month prior to the Regular Convention. *5. Ranked alternates may be named by the appointing bodies to fill any vacancies or absences in the Convention Committees. * ************************************* It seems to me that the intent is for this all to be within that time period, but reading it straight there, is there a possible ambiguity? Thoughts? -- *In Liberty,* *Caryn Ann Harlos* Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann. Harlos@LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org> Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee Chair, Libertarian National Party Platform Committee Member, Libertarian National Party Bylaws Committee A haiku to the Statement of Principles: *We defend your rights* *And oppose the use of force* *Taxation is theft* I have a Bylaws interpretation question with regards to Platform Committee appointments. The states needed to make their appointments by the end of February according to our Bylaws. However, if a vacancy occurs due to a resignation, can that vacancy only be filled by previously named ranked alternates? Or can the state name a new alternate after the expiration period? Does it matter if the resignation happened before that deadline? or after? Here are the Bylaws in question with pertinent areas bolded: ********************************************* ARTICLE 11: OTHER COMMITTEES 1. There shall be a Platform Committee, a Bylaws and Rules Committee and a Credentials Committee for each Regular Convention. The National Committee shall appoint a temporary chair of each committee to serve until each committee selects its own chair. 2. The Bylaws and Rules Committee shall consist of ten Party members appointed by the National Committee no later than three months before a Regular Convention. No more than five of these members shall be members of the current National Committee. 3. The Platform Committee shall consist of 20 members selected as follows: a. One member by each of the five affiliate parties having the greatest per capita sustaining membership as determined for Convention delegate allocations at the most recent Regular Convention. b. One member by each of the ten affiliate parties having the largest sustaining memberships, excluding those affiliates from (a), as determined for Convention delegate allocations at the most recent Regular Convention. c. Five members selected by the National Committee. d. These members shall be selected no later than the last day of the fifth month prior to the Regular Convention. 4. The Credentials Committee, composed of ten members, shall be selected as follows. a. Five members chosen by the National Committee no later than six months before a Regular Convention. b. One member by each of the five affiliate parties having the largest sustaining memberships as determined for Convention delegate allocations at the most recent Regular Convention. These shall be selected by each of the affiliate parties no later than one month prior to the Regular Convention. 5. Ranked alternates may be named by the appointing bodies to fill any vacancies or absences in the Convention Committees. ************************************* It seems to me that the intent is for this all to be within that time period, but reading it straight there, is there a possible ambiguity? Thoughts? -- In Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - [1]Caryn.Ann. Harlos@LP.org Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee Chair, Libertarian National Party Platform Committee Member, Libertarian National Party Bylaws Committee A haiku to the Statement of Principles: We defend your rights And oppose the use of force Taxation is theft References 1. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org