[LPIL - Board of Directors] Region 6 Alternate Rep

[Justin Tucker]

Team - Below is a message from our regional rep Mark Tuniweicz he asked 
me to forward.

Hello Region 6 Members & Friends,
As you may be aware, I am now the Region 6 Representative.  We have a 
vacancy in the Alternate Role for our Region.  The chairs in our region, 
without objection, on March 7th agreed to a process, and I'm hopeful 
that we can fill that role within the next 30 days.  (As a reminder, the 
9 states of Region 6 include IA, IL, MN, MT, ND, SC, SD, UT & WI)
The following points should be borne in mind by all Applicants:
1) Time and cost commitment:  Alternates should plan on attending all 
(3-4) in-person meetings per year as well as our national convention, 
and all Zoom meetings (monthly).  Attendees pay their own hotel and 
travel expenses to the in-person meetings, and the online ones are 
generally on Sundays at 8 or 9pm EST and can run as late as midnight, 
depending on the agenda.  In addition, meetings of the LNC's Executive 
Committee are important for alternates to attend, these are more 
sporadic but often monthly. Alternates get to sit in as observers on LNC 
& EC meetings, and during confidential executive sessions of both 
bodies.  NDA's are required. Alternates are also able to serve on 
various national committees of the LP that specify that an LNC member 
only may fill the position.
2) Experience and temperament:  Candidates for alternate should have 
some experience not just on, say, your state board of directors, but 
other municipal, nonprofit/charitable, corporate or similar boards or 
committees.  It's just helpful.  If they have prior experience on 
national LP committees, super helpful.  Prior LNC experience, even more 
so.  To be effective, we don't need bomb throwers!  We need people who 
can craft effective arguments, participate actively in multiple team 
projects, and communicate well.  We are both very much a working board, 
and a policy-setting body.
3) Drama-free:  The tone that's been set for our region has been that of 
a "drama-free zone"--a region  that is focused on cooperating together, 
and getting the work done to move the Party forward.  While there will 
always be differences between us as individuals, when we come together 
as a region by mutual consent , the conflict-free cooperative approach 
will serve us well.  Alternate candidates who have demonstrated & 
supported these values would be best.
4) Application process:  I've asked all chairs to  communicate, in their 
own manner, the opportunity to serve as alternate to their members.   
Candidates should submit a statement, in .pdf format, to their chair 
(you can cc me to my lp.org email address), that then each chair can 
share with all chairs in the region.  If you haven't heard from your 
state chair on this topic, you can pass this notice along as appropriate 
in your state.
5) Application timing:  At this time we ask that all  applications be 
submitted by 5pm EST Friday, March 24th.  Schedules permitting, I would 
host a meeting with the regional chairs around the end of March.   
Depending on the number of applicants, we could also invite some or all 
to participate and say a few words.
Thanks to all of you for considering this important opportunity in 
service to the Libertarian Party.  It's very much appreciated.
With best wishes,
Mark Tuniewicz
Region 6 Representative
Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
(email:  Mark (dot) Tuniewicz at lp.org )


Best,
Justin Tucker
Executive Director, Libertarian Party of Illinois