January 2019 - Lpk-execomm - Moellman Enterprises Email

Amendment of agenda at last meeting violates bylaws
by Ken Moellman 06 Feb '19

06 Feb '19

FYI - here's that language I was concerned about when we discussed amending the agenda: "The agenda shall be the agenda that was provided in the notice for the Convention". We had a vote, but the vote did not have the vote threshold of 3/5ths under Bylaw 1200 to waive Bylaw 900.5.8. 900.5.8 The fourth order of business by the Chair shall be presentation of the agenda for additional business. THE AGENDA SHALL BE THE AGENDA THAT WAS PROVIDED IN THE NOTICE for the Convention that was given by the Chair of the Executive Committee of the State Party. The convention body may debate, adopt or amend such agenda, by a simple majority vote. Once adopted, the agenda may not be modified, or its order of business deviated from, except by a motion to suspend the orders of the day, WHICH MUST PASS BY A 2/3 VOTE. And there's also a codified 2/3rds threshold. What if the body wants to make a motion to suspend only be 60%, or 55%, or even 50%? We can't suspend the bylaws, so we can't lower that particular codified threshold even though the body can otherwise adjust any other threshold to suspend. This is creating a restriction on the body outside convention. Again, I suggest that we should gut bylaw 900. At a minimum, the 2/3rds threshold should be removed, and barring other action, the original agenda restored. -- Ken C. Moellman, Jr. LPKY State Party Treasurer

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A Bylaw to remove at the next meeting
by Ken Moellman 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

This has been discussed before, but now it becomes urgent. Bylaw 900.6.8 was created by the Executive Committee in September 2017. It specifically limits the rights of members, in convention, to decide when a change to the Constitution takes effect. Similar language existed in the Constitution until Annual Convention 2017, where it was removed by the convention body. That language caused catch-22s, and that's why it was removed. I would like to restore the convention body's ability to decide when a provision takes effect, as is the default under RONR. To do so, we need to delete Bylaw 900.6.8. This was agreed upon by the Rules Committee in August 2018, at the in-person meeting; however, it was never presented to the Executive Committee due to an apparent oversight. Therefore, I will be moving to replace this language: 900.6.8 Any amendments proposed or passed at convention, to the Constitution of the Libertarian Party of Kentucky, shall not take effect until the moment the Convention adjourns. With this language: 900.6.8 This section is unused. I know that there's reluctance to change the rules at this point; however, this expands the powers of the members in convention, which the convention body in 2017 had given itself and the EC took away only months later. -- Ken C. Moellman, Jr. LPKY State Party Treasurer

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Fwd: Bylaws
by Ken Moellman 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

This is what we passed back in August. --- Ken C. Moellman, Jr. LPKY State Party Treasurer -------- Original Message -------- SUBJECT: Bylaws DATE: 2018-08-10 17:15 FROM: Chris Wiest TO: Folks: My apologies for not making last night's call. We bought a new house and sold our old home and closed on both last Friday and are in the middle of a move (we have continued possession of the old home through next Friday and the movers come tomorrow to move the big stuff but we have been doing a few car loads a day between work and what not). So my life is literally in complete chaos now. I considered a leave of absence, but things will quiet down in about 10 days. I had meant to pass along the Rules Committee's recommendations to bylaws changes prior to last night's call, but like I said.... chaos. Here are those recommendations: The Rules Committee recommends the following revisions to our bylaws (a suspension of the bylaws will be required to consider these since we did not comply with all the timing considerations): Add the following section to bylaws: 800.5 Subcommittees of executive committees 800.5.1 Subcommittees of executive committees shall be called at the call of the chair, or the majority of the subcommittee Committee, with at least seven days' advance notice, and shall be limited to the subjects contained in the call and agenda. The seven days' advance notice requirement can be waived, in an emergency, by a 2/3 vote of the Committee. 800.5.2 Subcommittee meetings may be conducted telephonically or by video conference so long as such meetings are either recorded and made available to the membership or Voting Members have the ability to dial in and observe live. 800.5.3 Subcommittees may meet between meetings by the chair calling an email ballot. A favorable vote by not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of all non-vacant positions on the subcommittee shall be required for any resolution or measure to pass; Votes shall be cast by in a form that permits verification of authenticity (e-mail is permitted). Delete this text from 900.6.11: 900.6.11 On questions of the adoption of changes to the Constitution of the Libertarian Party of Kentucky (state party convention only), or changes to the platform: * Changes to the Constitution of the Libertarian Party of Kentucky (v) Any proposed amendments to the Constitution or the Report of the Rules Committee shall be made in writing, and shall conform to Section 1100 in terms of submission to the Rules Committee in advance of the Convention. Delete the entirety of 1100.3, and replace it with the following: 1100.3 RECOMMENDED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES 1100.3.1 The SPRC shall have one or more meetings to consider, and propose, changes to the State Party Constitution, in advance of convention as provided herein. 1100.3.2 The Rules Committee shall publish its proposed changes to the State Party Constitution not less than sixty (60) days prior to the state convention or any special convention called for the purpose of amending the constitution, the SPRC shall publish to the State Party Executive Committee, and to the Party's website, proposed changes. The Rules Committee shall also give notice to the members of the ability to comment in 1100.3.4 by posting it on the State Party's website. 1100.3.3 Any member may submit proposed changes to the State Party Constitution to the Rules Committee not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the state convention or any special convention called for the purpose of amending the constitution. 1100.3.4 The Rules Committee shall consider any proposed changes submitted by a member in accordance with 1100.3.3, and publish all member proposals, with rules committee comments, or any revisions to the Rules Committee report(s) they deem appropriate in light of member comments to the State Party Executive Committee, and to the Party's website, proposed changes, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the state convention or any special convention called for the purpose of amending the constitution. 1100.3.5 Any member may also submit any additional proposal to the Rules Committee not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the state convention or any special convention called for the purpose of amending the constitution, and the Rules Committee shall publish such reports to the Party's website, and, if they desire, any comments thereon, or, if they do not review these proposals, the caveat will be placed that they have not had the opportunity to review or comment on the proposals. 1100.3.6 The Convention body may consider any and all proposals (i) by the Rules Committee (or any minority report) under 1100.3.2, including revisions to same under 1100.3.4; (ii) any member proposals or comments thereto under 1100.3.4; (iii) with a suspension of the rules by the convention body through a two-thirds (2/3) vote; or (iv) the change or proposal either extraordinarily minor, or it lessens the scope of the proposal of the SPRC in terms of the burden upon party members or to increase their rights (i.e., if the proposal is to increase dues by $5, it would be in order to change this to a $2 increase).

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Agenda/Minutes for Tonight's Scheduled Meeting - Thursday, January 24th
by Harlen R. Compton 24 Jan '19

24 Jan '19

To the Libertarian Party of Kentucky State Executive Committee: Please find attached: the agenda for tonight's regularly scheduled meeting of the State Executive Committee at 9:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Also attached are the draft minutes from our previous meeting up for consideration this evening. As always, please take due notice that this call will be recorded and published to membership. To Liberty! -- Harlen R. Compton Chair, State Executive Committee Libertarian Party of Kentucky C: 502-475-5447 | E: harlen.compton(a)lpky.org

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Platform and Issues Committee Final Report
by Dave Watson 15 Jan '19

15 Jan '19

The Platform and Issues Committee Final report is attached, and available for viewing at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d1rv7VLdj2RhLGw5vLnbplu7-T-hMteqp1mCL3Ie Sto/edit?usp=sharing Sincerely, Dave Watson LPKY 1st District Chair LPKY Platform and Issues Committee Chair Live Free or Die

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Re: [Lpk-execomm] KREF Penalty - Paying unless vetoed
by Dan Hull 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

I will donate 100 if it will help. Dan Hull Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid On Jan 14, 2019 9:46 AM, Ken Moellman via Lpk-execomm <lpk-execomm(a)lists.lpky.org> wrote: > > All - > > I just spoke with Emily Dennis at KREF. There are no other alternatives > being proposed by KREF to the original conciliation agreement. In my > effort to get all expenses off the books, and the books caught up, I > want to pay this penalty immediately. I have donated $270 to the party > (which, after fees was $262.xx) toward paying this penalty. > > If there is no objection, I want to pay this penalty at $270 and be done > with this. > > PS. Please remind your treasurers that the next KREF filing for the 2nd > half of 2018 is 2/7/2019 and KREF _will_ fine you if you are late. They > are cracking down. So don't be late. > > -- > Ken C. Moellman, Jr. > LPKY State Party Treasurer > _______________________________________________ > Lpk-execomm mailing list > Lpk-execomm(a)lists.lpky.org > http://lpmail.lp.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpk-execomm

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KREF Penalty - Paying unless vetoed
by Ken Moellman 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

All - I just spoke with Emily Dennis at KREF. There are no other alternatives being proposed by KREF to the original conciliation agreement. In my effort to get all expenses off the books, and the books caught up, I want to pay this penalty immediately. I have donated $270 to the party (which, after fees was $262.xx) toward paying this penalty. If there is no objection, I want to pay this penalty at $270 and be done with this. PS. Please remind your treasurers that the next KREF filing for the 2nd half of 2018 is 2/7/2019 and KREF _will_ fine you if you are late. They are cracking down. So don't be late. -- Ken C. Moellman, Jr. LPKY State Party Treasurer

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Fwd: Patterson Service Exemption
by Vice Chairman Bryan Short 10 Jan '19

10 Jan '19

If accepted ‘donated in kind to LPKY’ will be added in summary and the call will begin airing this weekend targeting the party base, registered independents and/or establishment swing voters. Live Free & Carry On, Bryan S. Short, Vice Chair Libertarian Party of Kentucky Begin forwarded message: > From: Kentucky Membership <lpkyoutreach(a)gmail.com> > Date: January 10, 2019 at 8:39:24 PM EST > To: Bryan Short <Bryan.Short(a)LPKY.org> > Subject: Patterson Service Exemption > > In lieu of 2019 dues Mr Patterson has generously contributed a recording in the interest of LPKY outreach and membership. The call runs sixty seconds and has a CMV of $.50 per second equating to a total value of $30 > > .

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Agenda for Tonight's Scheduled Meeting - Thursday, January 10th
by Harlen R. Compton 10 Jan '19

10 Jan '19

To the Libertarian Party of Kentucky State Executive Committee: Please find attached: the agenda for tonight's regularly scheduled meeting of the State Executive Committee at 9:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Also attached are the draft minutes from our previous meeting up for consideration this evening. As always, please take due notice that this call will be recorded and published to membership. To Liberty! -- Harlen R. Compton Chair, State Executive Committee Libertarian Party of Kentucky C: 502-475-5447 | E: harlen.compton(a)lpky.org

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Bylaws amedments
by Ken Moellman 06 Jan '19

06 Jan '19

Our bylaws were amended last year in August, I believe - there was a motion made and passed at an Executive Committee meeting; however, the bylaws have not been updated on the website to match and the minutes aren't posted. Does anyone recall if we passed the Rules Committee recommendation to delete Bylaw 900.6.8? This bylaw directly contradicts what was done in 2017 (to remove this restriction from the Constitution to remove catch-22 problems), which would otherwise require a special convention to untangle. I think we did remove this, but I wanted to be sure. -- Ken C. Moellman, Jr. LPKY State Party Treasurer

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