MINUTES Meeting – Libertarian Party of El Paso County Annual County Convention Date – Saturday, January 9, 2021 Time – 11:00am Location – Tilted Kilt, 7061 Commerce Center Drive Opening/Welcome/Introductions
Roll Call/Quorum Check Board Members Present: Tori Ciraolo, Nathan Foutch, John Hjersman, Molly Foutch, Judy Dary Others present: Sterling Cardin, Mike Mc Redmond, Ed Duffett Quorum Call to Order: 11:51am Please have your credentials checked to ensure voting eligibility Go to govotecolorado.com > Find My Registration Enter: Name, Zip Code, and Birthdate To run for LPEPC Board, Libertarian registration must be prior to October 11, 2020 Announcements If you’re planning to run for the Board please check in with a current board member
LPCO State Convention May 21 to 22, 2021 at the Marriott Denver West, 1717 Denver West Blvd, Golden, CO 80401
Adoption of Agenda Motion: Judy Motion to adopt as presented Second: Tori MSCU
Approval of Previous Board Meeting’s Minutes Motion: Judy Motion to adopt as Presented Second: Tori MSCU
Officer Annual Summary Reports Chairman : Victoria Ciraolo - Many Protests, went to all the meetings, lots of training, ran for County Commissioner, had a baby, started as Vice Chairman, promoted to Chairman & Secretary
Vice Chairman : Nathan Foutch - Attended meetings, Ran for House District 18, Ready for the next fight
Secretary : Molly Foutch - Appointed a few months ago, I do this because I care about the people, Training & meetings.
Treasurer : John Hjersman - In writing, all the meetings, helped with training, rand for House District 16
LPCO Affiliate Representative : John Hjersman - Also State Treasurer, State Convention in Golden, CO for the Golden Anniversary
Outreach Director/Social Media Coordinator : Judy Darcy - In writing, Meetings, Protests, Forum, training, outreach, social media John Motion to go Out of Order to Elections so those that need to leave can go Judy Second MSCU
Election of Officers Vote by show of hands from all credentialed attendees using Approval Voting Chairman John Nominates Ed Duffett Ed Accepts Mike Nominates Nathan Nathan Accepts Nathan 5 Ed 3 NOTA 0
Vice Chairman Tori Nominates Ed Ed Accepts Ed 6 NOTA 0
Secretary Judy Nominates Molly Molly AcceptedTori Nominated Ed Ed Accepted Molly 1 Ed 4 NOTA 0
Treasurer Judy Nominated John John Accepts John 5 NOTA 0
Campaigns Reports https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/El_Paso/105998/web.264614/#/summary
Bylaws Proposals https://lpepc.org/2021-bylaws-proposals/ Proposal 1 Discussion: Anyone can vote with credentials FINAL: 6.3.2.1 In case of permanent vacancy by the Chair, the Vice-Chair assumes duties as Acting Chair until a Convention can be called where the new Chair will be elected. Motion to adopt as amended: John Second: Nathan MSCU Proposal 2 FINAL: 7.6. Contributing Members are granted a 30-day grace period from year end until annual convention. Motion to adopt as presented: Judy Second: Ed MSCU Proposal 3 Motion to go out of order for later discussion on proposal 3: Judy Second: Molly MSCU Proposal 4 Motion for division: Judy Second: Ed MSCU Part 1 FINAL: 7.3. If there is a change in the dues amount, the change shall take effect for each person upon renewal of membership or upon paying for a new membership. Motion to adopt as Presented: Judy Second: John MSCU Part 2 FINAL:10.2. The LPEPC shall not engage in the borrowing of money at interest. Motion to adopt as Presented: Judy Second: Nathan MSCU Part 3 Discussion: Proper English FINAL: The rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised 11th Edition shall guide the LPEPC in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the State Party Constitution, State Party or these Bylaws, any standing rules, and special rules of order LPEPC or its Board of Directors may adopt. Motion to adopt as amended: John Second: Mike McRedmond MSCU Part 4 Discussion: merged with Proposal 5 MSCU Proposal 5 Discussion: Remove as specified, instead of only removal clarify which specification FINAL: 11.1. These Bylaws may be amended by passage of a resolution at a Convention, in accordance with 11.2 of these bylaws, by a two thirds (2/3) vote of the attending Members. Motion to adopt as amended: Judy Darcy Second: John Hjersman MSCU Proposal 6 Discussion: second part already corrected in part 3, Robert's is too rigid for liberty to prevail. FINAL: Article XII. Parliamentary Model The rules contained in “Simplified Rules of Order (Slightly Modified Martha’s Rules)” shall guide the LPEPC in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the State Party Constitution, State Party or these Bylaws, any standing rules, and special rules of order LPEPC or its Board of Directors may adopt. Motion to adopt as amended: Judy Tori Second MSCU Proposal 7 Discussion: deemed unnecessary due to the passing of proposal 6 MSCU Proposal 8 Discussion: Proper English, Attending only FINAL: 8.2.4. At all Meetings, a quorum shall be a majority of the sitting Board of Directors. Attending Ex-officio board members may be counted in determining that a quorum is present. Motion to adopt as amended: Judy Second: John MSCU Proposal 3 Discussion: Arbitrary number? Purpose of changing? Insurmountable odds from entire Membership, but expecting to hold convention on the request of one Member only is not reasonable. Since 12 is more than normally attend Board meetings it is reasonable that if 12 Members request a Convention it should be considered important. FINAL: 8.1.2. Special Conventions may be called at any time by the Chair, or by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the sitting Board of Directors, or upon written request of twelve (12) Contributing and/or Regular Members. Motion to adopt as presented: Judy Second: John MSCU
Member Speaking Time
Adjournment 1:29pm