Minutes - 2019 Annual Convention

Libertarian Party of El Paso County PO Box 7952 Colorado Springs, CO 80933 LPEPC.org (719) 445-1949 MINUTES Annual County Convention Date: January 19, 2019 Time: 11 AM Location: 13520 New Discovery Rd. Colorado Springs CO 80908 ⦁ Opening/Welcome/Introductions Chris Houtchens, Chair Call to Order 12:15pm ⦁ Roll Call/Quorum Check Board Members Present: Chris Houtchens, Alexis Buschmann, John Hjersman Other Members present: Eric Muma, Daryl Kuiper, Susan Quilleash, Lance Haverkamp ⦁ Please have your credentials checked to ensure voting eligibility Confirmed by John Hjersman ⦁ Announcements ⦁ If you’re planning to run for the Board please check in with a current board member ⦁ LPCO State Convention April 26 to 28th, 2019 at the Hotel Elegante in Colorado Springs, Colorado (2886 S Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80906). ⦁ Adoption of Agenda Adopted as presented Motion: Susan Second: Lexi MSCU ⦁ Minutes of previous meeting Postpone to next Convention Motion: Judy Second: Lance MSCU ⦁ Officer Annual Summary Reports ⦁ Chair: Chris Houtchens Submitted in writing ⦁ Vice-Chair: Alexis Buschmann Leaning to perform Secretary duties ⦁ Secretary: ⦁ Treasurer: John Hjersman Submitted in writing ⦁ LPCO Affiliate Representative Annual Summary Report: John Hjersman LPCO Chair concerned that as many as possible attend Convention. LPCO is changing to CiviCRM ⦁ IT Lance: CRM updates & Cloud updates needed. ⦁ Social Media Director: Judy Darcy All interaction increasing except on Meetup. James Grady assigned Twitter. Paotie LinkedIn. Mariana Instagram & Pintrest. ⦁ LPEPC Member Mission Requests See written report ⦁ OUT OF ORDER: Pillar description: Darryl Kuiper Pillar is a lifelong learning organization. 60 classes per trimester www.pillarinstitute.com ⦁ Campaigns Reports (Updates if in Election Season, Summary if after) Covered in Chair report ⦁ Federal: ⦁ Congress 5: Douglas Randall ⦁ Statewide: ⦁ Governor/Lt. Governor: Scott Helker/Michele Poague ⦁ Attorney General: Bill Robinson ⦁ CU Regents At Large: James Tibert ⦁ State Legislature: ⦁ State House 16: John Hjersman ⦁ Municipal: ⦁ Colorado Springs: Due Tuesday, January 22, 2018 Bylaws 9.3 applies to Non-partisan ⦁ Mayor Juliette Parker Daryl Kuiper ⦁ Three Council at Large Bill Murray, Tom Strand, Tony Martinez, Tony Guierrella, Wayne WIlliams ⦁ Bylaws Proposals After Proposal #10 Daryl left Quorum retained. Chair called a recess in order to research LLPCO Bylaws prior to #11 2:28pm Chair Call to Order 2:38pm ⦁ Platform Proposals No new proposals ⦁ Election of Officers ⦁ Chair Nominated Chris & Lexi Chris - 5 Lexi -2 Chair: Chris ⦁ Vice-Chair Nominated Eric, Lexi, Chris Eric - 1 Lexi - 5 Chris - 2 Vice: Lexi ⦁ Secretary Nomination Eric Eric - 7 Secretary: 7 ⦁ Treasurer Nominate John John - 7 Treasurer: John ⦁ Announcement of next meetings and state convention 3rd Thursdays Fargo's State Convention Board 2nd Sunday at American Tire Exchange Annual Convention tentative date January 18, 2020 ⦁ Adjournment Motion to Adjourn Judy 3:39pm