Minutes - Annual Convention, January 2022

MINUTES Meeting – Libertarian Party of El Paso County Annual County Convention Date – Saturday, January 22, 2022 Time – 12:30pm Location – High Prairie Library, 7035 Old Meridian Rd, Peyton, CO 80831 Opening/Welcome/Introductions Roll Call/Quorum Check Board Members Present: John Hjersman, Judy Darcy Others present: John Kaufman, Daryl Kuiper, Michael Giallombardo, Lance Haverkamp, Janet Turner, John Angle Quorum: 5+ Yes Call to Order: 1:13PM

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LPCO State Convention March 12th, 2022 at Lily Farm Fresh Event Center, 1833 Weld County Road 53, Keenesburg Co. 80643.

TANSTAAFL Fundraiser

Adoption of Agenda Discussion: Correct the Time of the Meeting. Motion: Daryl Second: John Kaufman MSCU Discussion: Use the slang term Chair, as reflected in the Bylaws. Use proper English Term Chairman. Motion to change Agenda to reflect Title of "Chair" and Vice "Chair" as in the Bylaws. :John Second: Daryl MSC 6-1 Motion to adopt as amended: Daryl Kuiper Second: John Kaufman MSC 7-1

Approval of Previous Board Meeting’s Minutes Motion: Daryl Kuiper Second: Judy MSCU

Approval of Previous Convention Minutes Motion: Judy Second: John Kaufman MSCU

Approval of Special Convention Minutes Motion Set aside for next regular Board Meeting for the end of the Minutes: Judy Second: John Hjersman MSCU

Officer Annual Summary Reports Chairman : Chris Houtchens – No report

Vice Chairman : vacant –

Secretary : vacant –

Treasurer : John Hjersman – In writing, Total $775.32, TRACER due June 7, Regular expenses, Three Gun Shows, St. Patrick's Day Parade

LPCO Affiliate Representative : John Hjersman – In writing,

Outreach Director/Social Media Coordinator : Judy Darcy – I did all the things, see previous reports.

Election of Officers Vote by show of hands from all credentialed attendees using Approval Voting Chairman Daryl Kuiper Nominates John Angle John Angle Accepts John's speech & Q&A Winner 7 John Angle John Angle 7 Abstain 1 NOTA 0

Vice Chairman Judy Darcy Nominates Amy Lunde Amy Lunde Accepted via LPEPC Board Business Chat at 8:35am Winner 8 Amy Lunde Amy Lunde 8 NOTA 0

Secretary Daryl Kuiper Nominates Michael Giallombardo Michael Giallombardo Accepted Michael's Speech & Q&A Winner 7 Michael Giallombardo 7 Abstain 1 NOTA 0

Treasurer Judy Darcy Nominated John Hjersman John Hjrsman Accepts John's Speech & Q&A Winner 7 John Hjersman 7 Abstain 1 NOTA 0

Bylaws Proposals 2022-01 Bylaws Amendment Proposals

Proposal 1 Number Representation FINAL: 7.6. Contributing Members are granted a thirty - day ( 30 - da y ) g race period from year end until annual convention. Motion to adopt as presented: Judy Darcy Second: John Hjersman MSCU

Proposal 2 The Board FINAL: Remove "of Directors" from paragraphs 5.1. , 5.2.2. , 5.4. , 5.6. , 5.8. , 5.9., 6.1.2. , 6.4.3. , 8.1.2. , 8.2.1. , 8.2.2. , 8.2.4. , 10.3. , 11.2. ; Add ", or "the Board,"" to 5.1 Motion to adopt as presented: Daryl Kuiper Second: John Hjersman MSCU

Proposal 3 Attendance at Meetings FINAL: 8.2.5. Meeting “attendance” is defined in Standing Rules . 5.2.1. Expenditure of funds or official action of the LPEPC may be undertaken by a resolution, at a scheduled Meeting or Convention, and passed by majority vote of attending Members ; or Discussion: Amend: add period due to typo Motion to adopt as amended: Judy Darcy Second: Lance Haverkamp MSCU

Proposal 4 Voting Methods FINAL: 13.2. Other voting methods may be used if authorized by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Members at any Meeting or Convention. Motion to adopt as presented: Judy Darcy Second: Lance Haverkamp MSCU

Proposal 5 Amendments to Bylaws FINAL: 11.1. These Bylaws may be amended at a Convention by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the attending Members, provided that the amendment has been submitted in writing to the Board and published on the website no later than two weeks prior to such Convention. Motion to adopt as presented: John Hjersman Second: John Angle MSCU

Proposal 6 Redundant Verbiage 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, or upon written request of twelve (12) Members. 9.3. Endorsements of or oppositions to ballot initiatives, ordinances, Unaffiliated or non-partisan candidates, or other measures will be made by majority vote of the Members at any Meeting or Convention. Such positions may be made public by means of a press release arranged by the Chair or the Chair’s designee, and identified as being solely an LPEPC endorsement or opposition. Any ballot initiative or referendum may either be endorsed or opposed by a vote of the LPEPC Membership. If neither endorsed nor opposed the LPEPC will have “no opinion” on that particular initiative or referendum. Discussion: edited punctuation. 8.1.2 Creates confusion in Member Types 9.3. Add "Membership" at end of second to last sentence to clarify. Motion to Divide: Judy Dacry Second: John Hjersman MSCU Motion to adopt 8.1.2 presented: John Hjersman Second: Judy Darcy MSFU Motion to 9.3 as amended: Judy Darcy Second: Michael Giallombardo MSCU

Proposal 8 FINAL: Article X. Prohibited Actions 10.6. The Libertarian Party and its affiliates will never release personal information to anyone else without the informed consent of the affected individuals. 10.7. Access to the Libertarian Party of El Paso County’s contact management system is denied to any person who has not signed an appropriate non-disclosure agreement and provided such document to the Secretary for filin g. Motion to adopt as present: Judy Second: Michael Giallombardo MSCU

Proposal 9 Consistency with State Party Documents FINAL: 5.8. The Board of Directors shall annually appoint LPEPC representatives to the State Party Bylaws Committee and Platform Committee. These appointments shall be made no later than four (4) months prior to the annual State Party Convention. 9.2. Nominations of Libertarian candidates for district or county-wide elected partisan public offices shall be made using the Standard Balloting Process by the Members at any Meeting or Convention. Where applicable, district caucuses shall be used and may require coordination with other county affiliates, subject to the provisions of the State Party Bylaws . Such nominations shall be made public by means of a press release arranged by the Chair or the C hair’s designee. 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 these or the State Party Bylaws, any standing rules, and any special rules of order LPEPC or its Board may adopt. Motion to Adopt as Presented: Lance Haverkamp Second: Daryl Kuiper MSC 7-1

Proposal 7 Severability FINAL: Article XIV. Severability 14.1. If any Article, Section, or Clause of these bylaws is to any extent determined to be invalid, illegal, or incapable of being enforced, such Article, Section, or Clause shall be excluded only to the extent of such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability; all other Articles, Sections, and Clauses hereof shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of these bylaws are declared to be severable. Discussion: Issue needs more study Motion to reject Amendment: John Kaufman Second: Daryl Kuiper MSC 6-1-1