Minutes – Board Meeting, May 8, 2021

Meeting – Libertarian Party of El Paso County Board of Directors Meeting Date – Saturday, May 8 2021 Time – 2:00pm Location – The Tilted Kilt, 7061 Commerce Center Dr., Colorado Springs CO 1. Opening/Welcome/Introductions Board Members present: Nathan Foutch, John Hjersman, Judy Darcy, Crystina Page Others present: Greg Lauer, Mr. Cain, Justin Carpenter, Justin Carpenter Jr, Faith Mack Quorum: Yes Call to Order: 1448 2. Mr. Lauer's introduction. Currently serving as City Council; running for Mayor in November as an unaffiliated Libertarian 3. Presentation and Adoption of Agenda Motion: Nathan Second: John MSCU 1. Minutes from Previous Meeting Motion: Judy motions to table approval of April 2021 Minutes until next meeting Second: John MSCU 2. Officer and Director Reports 1. 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. 2. Vice Chairman – Vacant (Holding report for resignation) 3. Secretary, Crystina – Need passwords to website and laptop 4. Treasurer, John Hjersman – $648.93 bank balance, $2 in undeposited contributions. $539.54 in PayPal, totaling $1190.47 5. Outreach Director, Judy Darcy – Voter rosters have not been updated in at least four months. Governor turned over control to counties. EPEPC.org – Need someone to answer google voice number. Nathan volunteered. Updated events on website. Lance and Aldo 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 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 6. Education Director, Molly Foutch – No report. 2. Director/Committee Reports 1. 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. 2. Media Committee, vacant 3. Social Media Coordinator, Judy Darcy – See Outreach Report 4. Newsletter Editor, vacant 5. Convention Committee, Lance Haverkamp – NSTR 6. Campaigns Committee, vacant 7. Education Committee, Molly Foutch – NSTR 8. Policy Committee, Have not had meeting 9. Fundraising Committee, vacant 10. Affiliate Representative, John Hjersman – Posted report 11. IT Committee, Judy reported 12. Volunteer Coordinator, vacant 13. Voter Registration Drive Committee Chairman - vacant 14. Event Photographer, vacant 15. Political Issues Liaisons, 1. Manitou Springs, 2. Colorado Springs 3. El Paso County 4. Fountain, Greg Lauer – Judy nominated, Crystina second, MSCU 5. Monument 6. Volunteer Training Scheduling 6. Unfinished Business City Council Visitors – Neighborhood districts suggested by Nancy 5/20 – Monthly Meeting 5/25 – Bylaws Meeting 6/17 – Monthly meeting A. Pending Board & Committee Appointments I. EPC Political Issues Liaison – vacant II. Colorado Springs Political Issues Liaison – vacant III. Volunteer Coordinator – vacant – IV. Campaigns Committee Chair – vacant V. Voter Registration Drive Chair – vacant VI. Fundraising Committee Chair – vacant VII. Media Committee, vacant VIII. IT Committee, vacant IX. Meeting Host – vacant X. Event Photographer – vacant C. Phone Call Volunteers D. Website, CRM, cloud, IT I. Results of Judy's contact with Aldo II. Results of Judy's contact with Lance about cloud, education email password, chair email E. Donate Button on Facebook F. Recruiting more people I. Phone calls between meetings G. Outreach planning 2. New Business A. Google Voice B. Gift envelopes 1. Announcements 2. Discussion/Q&A 3. Adjourn 1642