MINUTES Meeting – Libertarian Party of El Paso County Board of Directors Meeting Date – Saturday, May 08, 2021 Time – 2:00PM Location – The Tilted Kilt, 7061 Commerce Center Dr., Colorado Springs CO Opening/Welcome/Introductions Board Members Present: Nathan Foutch, John Hjersman, Judy Darcy, Crystina Page Others Present: Greg Lauer, Ken Cain, Justin Carpenter, Justin Carpenter Jr, Faith Mack Quorum: Yes Call to Order: 2:48 p.m. Mr. Lauer's introduction. Currently serving as City Council; running for Mayor in November as an unaffiliated Libertarian
Presentation and Adoption of Agenda: Motion: Nathan Foutch Second: John Hjersman MSCU
Minutes from Previous meeting Motion: Judy Darcy motions to table approval of April 2021 Minutes until next meeting Second: John Hjersman MSCU
Director/Officer Reports Chairman, Nathan Foutch – filled oout all paperwork for Manitou Springs. Had 110 people or so that seemed to be positive, 30 that were not. Has been going through the LPCO bylaws, and will try to be completed by Monday 1300.
Vice Chair, Vacant (Holding report for resignation)
Secretary, Crystina Page – Need passwords to website and laptop
Treasurer, John Hjersman – $648.93 bank balance, $2 in undeposited contributions. $539.54 in PayPal, totaling $1190.47
Outreach Director , Judy Darcy – In Writing: Voter rosters have not been updated in at least four months. Governor turned over control to counties. org – Need someone to answer google voice number. Nathan volunteered. Updated events on website. Lance Haverkamp and Aldo Delgado have been working on the cloud. Aldo will have repaired by end of week. Will let us know what the cost is and is aware of budget. Tanner Gun Show dates. Colorado Gun Collectors Show. Festival of Lights Display dates. 12th Annual Meadowgrass Music Festival. Beards, Bonnets and Brews Festival. Judy will find more info. Juneteeth Event. El Paso County Fair. Lantern Festival. Spring Spree 5K. Pridefest. Comicon. Summertime Ice Cream Social and Pie Baking. Liberty in the Park. UCCS Job Board. Book club. 6,440 to 5,641??? to 6,765 for the last 3 months. Facebook threatening to unpublish. Reach was 275. Last month was 656. Engagement down to 34. May – Gun Laws June – Police Accountability Judy motion for future meetings at 1400. Nathan seconded. MC El Paso County Democrats facebook 3485 to 3493 MeWe page – 81 members Needs Picture and About Me from Crystina Needs Speaker info to update events Discussion regarding awning / canopies Will work on editing pamphlets
Education Director, Molly Foutch – Nothing to report
Director/Committee Reports Bylaws Committee, John Hjersman, Judy Darcy - Bylaws clarified regarding expenditures and reimbursement. Bylaws Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday May 25 12 noon at Nathan's house.
Media Committee, vacant
Social Media Coordinator, Judy Darcy – See Outreach Report
Newsletter Editor, vacant
Convention Committee, Lance Haverkamp – NSTR
Campaigns Committee, vacant
Education Committee, Molly Foutch – NSTR
Policy Committee - Have not had meeting
Fundraising Committee, vacant
Affiliate Representative, John Hjersman – Posted report
IT Committee, Judy -
Volunteer Coordinator, vacant
Voter Registration Drive Committee Chairman - vacant
Event Photographer, vacant
Political Issues Liaisons, Manitou Springs,
Colorado Springs
El Paso County
Fountain , Judy Nominates Greg Lauer No Second Necessary Crystina second NCU
Monument
Unfinished Business Volunteer Training Scheduling
City Council Visitors – Neighborhood districts suggested
Upcoming Meetings 5/20 – Monthly Meeting 5/25 – Bylaws Meeting 6/17 – Monthly meeting
Pending Board & Committee Appointments EPC Political Issues Liaison – vacant
Colorado Springs Political Issues Liaison – vacant
Volunteer Coordinator – vacant –
Campaigns Committee Chair – vacant
Voter Registration Drive Chair – vacant
Fundraising Committee Chair – vacant
Media Committee, vacant
IT Committee, vacant
Meeting Host – vacant
Event Photographer – vacant
Phone Call Volunteers
Website, CRM, cloud, IT Results of Judy's contact with Aldo, See Outreach Report
Results of Judy's contact with Lance about cloud, education email password, chair email, See Outreach Report
Donate Button on Facebook
Recruiting more people
Phone calls between meetings
Outreach planning
New Business Google Voice
Gift envelopes
Announcements
Discussion/Q&A
Adjourn 4:42pm