[LPIL - Board of Directors] Fwd: Re: Platform Committee Questionnaire

[Ken Mattes]

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Subject: Re: Platform Committee Questionnaire
Date: 2023-11-13 19:46
 From: Bill Bergman <billbergman34 at gmail.com>
To: Ken Mattes <secretary at lpillinois.org>

1. Yes, at least, I think so, after looking at my email history on an
account I had stopped using. I don't recall when I joined, if I did. It
would have been in recent years. I certainly haven't been active or
dedicated, yet. I haven't been a member of another party, formally,
ever, I'm pretty sure.

2. No, I don't think I'm a current member. I will likely join soon,
especially if this opportunity to help out develops further.

3. I would like to help LP leaders continue to improve the logical
consistency, readability, and motivational impact of the Libertarian
Party Platform. I care about ideas, and while the ideas in the platform
are pretty timeless, their time is especially timely now.

4. I am a current "Voting Member" of an economic research nonprofit. A
year or two ago I was invited to serve on a governance committee, and
tried to help out. I missed one meeting given teaching responsibilities,
and the leader of that committee asked me to consider stepping aside,
perhaps a longer story there. After I left that committee, the Chair of
the Board of Trustees of the organization asked me to serve as a member
of the Board of Trustees, and I recently accepted his invitation to run
for election to that committee, but was not elected. In recent days,
however, I tried to help out with a productive idea for their "Bylaws
Review Committee," a new bylaw, and after some back-and-forth with a
significant member of that committee, that member thanked me and put the
proposed new bylaw out for consideration by the voting membership.

I can share references, CV, etc., if you like. Also, here's a copy of
today's version of a daily newsletter I do on government financial
issues.

https://govmoneynews.godaddysites.com/newsletter/f/govmoneynews----november-13-2023

I'd just like to reiterate my enthusiasm for this role, should it arise.
I might be a good party leader, and/or candidate, down the line.

Bill Bergman

On Mon, Nov 13, 2023 at 5:13 PM Ken Mattes <secretary at lpillinois.org>
wrote:

> I'm asking each of you to answer a few questions below; a sentence or
> two for each is all that is needed.
> 
> 1. Are you a current member of the Libertarian Party of Illinois? If
> so,
> when did you join? Have you been a member of another state party?
> 
> 2. Are you a current member of the National Libertatian Party? If so,
> when did you join?
> 
> 3. What would you like to accomplish as a Platform Committee delegate?
> 
> 4. Please summarize any experience working on committees, including
> local chapters and any campaigns.
> 
> --
> Ken Mattes
> Secretary, Libertarian Party of Illinois
> secretary at lpillinois.org
> 815 342 5177

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Ken Mattes
Secretary, Libertarian Party of Illinois
secretary at lpillinois.org
815 342 5177