DRAFT MINUTES
Meeting ? Libertarian Party of El Paso County Board of Directors Meeting
Date ? Saturday, October 15, 2016
Time ? 10:00 am
Location ? Epicentral, 415 N. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
- Opening/Welcome/Introductions
Call to Order by Treasurer John Hjersman at 10:10am
Board Members Present: John Hjersman, Judy Darcy, Gordon Beacon. There are currently 4 Board Members, 3 are present. This constitutes a Quorum.
Others present: Matt Smith, Jay North, Amy Lunde-Provines, Cathy Smith, Tim Eubanks, Jorje Zogaib - Presentation and Adoption of Agenda
Motion to Adopt Agenda as Modified: Motion: Judy, Second: John MSCU
- Minutes from Previous meeting
Motion to amend Minutes for approval at next meeting.? Motion: Judy, Second: John MSCU
- Appoint interim Vice Chair & Secretary
Open for Nominations for Vice Chair:
John: Nominated Cathy Smith. Cathy is waiting until the next meeting to decide to accept nomination.
Open Nominations for Secretary:
Judy: Nominated Amy Lunde-Provines. Nomination accepted.? NCU
With the appointment of Secretary Board Members present increases to 4. Quorum changed to 3 out of 5 Board Members.
Quorum remains. - Director/Officer Reports
- Chair, Mike Seebeck ? no report
- Vice Chair, Chris Houtchens ? no report
- Secretary, Mike McRedmond ? no report
- Treasurer, John Hjersman ? Written
- Affiliate Representative, John Hjersman ? Written
- Director-at-Large-Education, Gordon Beacon ? Verbal, follow up about Thursday meetings.
- Director-at-Large-Outreach, Judy Darcy ? Written
- Committee Reports
- Bylaws Committee, Mike Seebeck ? Written
- Platform Committee, Mike Seebeck ? Written
- Finance Committee Chair,? ? Vacant
- Manitou Springs Issues Liaison, Norman “Paotie” Dawson ? No Report
- Social Media Committee Chair, Judy Darcy ? Written See above
- Convention Committee Chair,?Lance Haverkamp ? No Report
- Newsletter, Mariana Wagner ? See Newsletter
- IT Coordinator, Matthew Smith ? Started work on website. Google Hangouts for Remote Meetings.
- Volunteer Coordinator, Cathy Smith ? Attended GJ Rally. Now is the time. Will take Volunteer shirts.
- Graphics Design, Amy Lunde-Provines ? Made some graphics, updated Welcome page on lpepc.org
- Unfinished Business
Motion to suspend the rules to amend the Agenda so that Chris can participate in the vote on Candidates & Issues.
Motion: Judy, Second: John MSCU
Chris is present by phone at 11:07am – 11:29am. 5 Board Members present during that time. Quorum Remains.
- Events Calendar (topics/dates/education and social)
10/15 ? Board Meeting
10/20 ? Candidates & Issues Meeting
10/22 ? Outreach Training
10/29-30 ? Gun Show
11/12 ? Board Meeting
11/17 ? Monthly Meeting
Policy Meeting TBD - Pending Board & Committee Appointments
- Vice Chair ? vacant
- EPC Political Issues Liaison ? vacant
- Colorado Springs Political Issues Liaison ? vacant
- Policy Committee Chair ? vacant
- Minutes Committee Chair ? vacant
- Agenda Committee Chair ? vacant
- Campaigns Committee Chair ? vacant
- Voter Registration Drive Chair ? vacant
- Fundraising Committee Chair ? vacant
- Meeting Host ? vacant
- Event Photographer ? vacant
- Postcard Mailing
- Art Complete – Lance
- 5000 cards ordered – www.gotprint.com
- Total cost – $162.80
- $40 label budget approved
- Postage budget $70 per month
Increase budget to $102 per month for postage. Motion: John, Second: Gordon MSCU
- Invite Business Cards
- Art Complete – Lance
- 5000 cards – www.gotprint.com
- Total cost – $70.24
We currently have enough cards this item will be removed.
- Total cost – $70.24
- T-Shirts
- Art Complete – Lance
- 30 shirts ordered –
- Total cost – $300.00
- Printed only on the front.
- John Hjersman to do followup
- Community Events
- Volunteer Training
- CRM training
- Cathy Smith
- Amy Lunde-Provines
- Position Training
- Amy Lunde-Provines
- Cathy Smith
- Outreach Training
- Scheduled 10/22
- CRM training
- Compile information for missing Minutes from previous Secretaries.
- John will head that up with assistance from Judy & Amy.
- Website updates
- Matt Smith is heading that up.
- About Me
- Other Meetings
- Bowling
- Book Club
- Matt Smith
- Sign waving
- Phone Call Volunteers
Volunteer Coordinator - E-Vote procedure
Policy Meeting
- Events Calendar (topics/dates/education and social)
- New Business
- Endorsements
- Candidates
- United States President/Vice President ?
- United States Senator ?
- Representative to the 114th United States Congress District 5 ?
- State Board of Education Member, Congressional District 5 ?
- Regent of the University of Colorado, At Large ?
- State Senate District 10 ?
- State Senate District?12? ?
- Manuel Quintel 5
- State Representative District 14 ?
- State Representative District 15 ?
- State Representative District 16 ?
- John Hjersman 5
- State Representative District 17 ?
- Susan Quilleash-Nelson 5
- State Representative District 18 ?
- Norman ?Paotie? Dawson 5
- State Representative District 19 ?
- State Representative District 20 ?
- Judith Darcy 5
- State Representative District 21 ?
- Michael Seebeck 3 2 abstain
- District Attorney ?
- County Commissioner District 2 ?
- County Commissioner District 3 ?
- County Commissioner District 4 ?
- Judges
Add link to Clear the Bench - Ballot Issues
- Amendment T: No Exception to Involuntary Servitude Prohibition ?
- ENDORSE 5
- Amendment U: Exempt Certain Possessory Interests from Property Taxes ? ENDORSE 5
- Amendment 69: Statewide Health Care System ?
- OPPOSE 5
- Amendment 70: State Minimum Wage ?
- OPPOSE 5
- Amendment 71: Requirements for Constitutional Amendments ? OPPOSE 4 1 abstain
- Amendment 72: Increase Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes ? OPPOSE 5
- Proposition 106: Access to Medical Aid-In-Dying Medication ?
- ENDORSE 5
- Proposition 107: Presidential Primary Elections ? OPPOSE 4 Endorse 1
- Proposition 108: Unaffiliated Voter Participation in Primary Elections ? OPPOSE 4 Endorse 1
- El Paso County 1A ?OPPOSE 5
- Town of Palmer Lake 2A ? OPPOSE 5
- Town of Palmer Lake 2B ? OPPOSE 5
- Town of Palmer Lake 2C ? OPPOSE 5
- Town of Palmer Lake 2D ? OPPOSE 5
- Town of Palmer Lake 300 ? OPPOSE 5
- Town of Palmer Lake 301 ? ENDORSE 5
- Town of Green Mountain Falls 2E ?OPPOSE 5
- Town of Green Mountain Falls 2F ? OPPOSE 5
- El Paso County School District No. 20 (Academy), 3A ? OPPOSE 5
- Falcon School District No. 49, 3B ? OPPOSE 5
- Colorado Springs District No. 11, 3C ? OPPOSE 5
- Colorado Springs District No. 11, 3D ? OPPOSE 5
- Hanover School District No. 28, 3F ? OPPOSE 5
- Green Mountain Falls ? Chipeta Park Fire Protection District, 4A ? OPPOSE 5
- Triview Metropolitan District, 5A ? OPPOSE 5
- Paint Brush Hills Metropolitan District, 5B ? OPPOSE 5
- Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District, 5C ? OPPOSE 5
- Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District, 5D ? OPPOSE 5
- Amendment T: No Exception to Involuntary Servitude Prohibition ?
- Candidates
- Endorsements
- Announcements
- Dues for 2016 are due to remain a Contributing Member & eligible for Board position.
- November Board Meeting to be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10am. Location To be determined.
- Discussion/Q&A
Restaurants for after meeting meeting.
- Adjourn MCU 12:11
submitted by: Judy Darcy for approval at the next Board Meeting