DRAFT MINUTES Meeting ? Libertarian Party of El Paso County Board of Directors Meeting Date ? Saturday, October 15, 2016 Time ? 10:00 am Location ? Epicentral, 415 N. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Opening/Welcome/Introductions Call to Order by Treasurer John Hjersman at 10:10am Board Members Present: John Hjersman, Judy Darcy, Gordon Beacon. There are currently 4 Board Members, 3 are present. This constitutes a Quorum. Others present: Matt Smith, Jay North, Amy Lunde-Provines, Cathy Smith, Tim Eubanks, Jorje Zogaib
Presentation and Adoption of Agenda Motion to Adopt Agenda as Modified: Motion: Judy, Second: John MSCU
Minutes from Previous meeting Motion to amend Minutes for approval at next meeting.? Motion: Judy, Second: John MSCU
Appoint interim Vice Chair & Secretary Open for Nominations for Vice Chair: John: Nominated Cathy Smith. Cathy is waiting until the next meeting to decide to accept nomination. Open Nominations for Secretary: Judy: Nominated Amy Lunde-Provines. Nomination accepted.? NCU With the appointment of Secretary Board Members present increases to 4. Quorum changed to 3 out of 5 Board Members. Quorum remains.
Director/Officer Reports Chair, Mike Seebeck ? no report
Vice Chair, Chris Houtchens ? no report
Secretary, Mike McRedmond ? no report
Treasurer, John Hjersman ? Written
Affiliate Representative, John Hjersman ? Written
Director-at-Large-Education, Gordon Beacon ? Verbal, follow up about Thursday meetings.
Director-at-Large-Outreach, Judy Darcy ? Written
Committee Reports Bylaws Committee, Mike Seebeck ? Written
Platform Committee, Mike Seebeck ? Written
Finance Committee Chair,? ? Vacant
Manitou Springs Issues Liaison, Norman "Paotie" Dawson ? No Report
Social Media Committee Chair, Judy Darcy ? Written See above
Convention Committee Chair,?Lance Haverkamp ? No Report
Newsletter, Mariana Wagner ? See Newsletter
IT Coordinator, Matthew Smith ? Started work on website. Google Hangouts for Remote Meetings.
Volunteer Coordinator, Cathy Smith ? Attended GJ Rally. Now is the time. Will take Volunteer shirts.
Graphics Design, Amy Lunde-Provines ? Made some graphics, updated Welcome page on lpepc.org
Unfinished Business Motion to suspend the rules to amend the Agenda so that Chris can participate in the vote on Candidates & Issues. Motion: Judy, Second: John MSCU Chris is present by phone at 11:07am - 11:29am. 5 Board Members present during that time. Quorum Remains. Events Calendar (topics/dates/education and social) 10/15 ? Board Meeting 10/20 ? Candidates & Issues Meeting 10/22 ? Outreach Training 10/29-30 ? Gun Show 11/12 ? Board Meeting 11/17 ? Monthly Meeting Policy Meeting TBD
Pending Board & Committee Appointments Vice Chair ? vacant
EPC Political Issues Liaison ? vacant
Colorado Springs Political Issues Liaison ? vacant
Policy Committee Chair ? vacant
Minutes Committee Chair ? vacant
Agenda Committee Chair ? vacant
Campaigns Committee Chair ? vacant
Voter Registration Drive Chair ? vacant
Fundraising Committee Chair ? vacant
Meeting Host ? vacant
Event Photographer ? vacant
Postcard Mailing Art Complete - Lance
5000 cards ordered - www.gotprint.com Total cost - $162.80
$40 label budget approved
Postage budget $70 per month Increase budget to $102 per month for postage. Motion: John, Second: Gordon MSCU
Invite Business Cards Art Complete - Lance
5000 cards - www.gotprint.com Total cost - $70.24 We currently have enough cards this item will be removed.
T-Shirts Art Complete - Lance
30 shirts ordered - Total cost - $300.00
Printed only on the front. John Hjersman to do followup
Community Events
Volunteer Training CRM training Cathy Smith
Amy Lunde-Provines
Position Training Amy Lunde-Provines
Cathy Smith
Outreach Training Scheduled 10/22
Compile information for missing Minutes from previous Secretaries. John will head that up with assistance from Judy & Amy.
Website updates Matt Smith is heading that up.
About Me
Other Meetings Bowling
Book Club Matt Smith
Sign waving
Phone Call Volunteers Volunteer Coordinator
E-Vote procedure Policy Meeting
New Business Endorsements Candidates United States President/Vice President ? Gary Johnson/Bill Weld 5
United States Senator ? Lily Williams 5
Representative to the 114th United States Congress District 5 ? Michael McRedmond 5
State Board of Education Member, Congressional District 5 ?
Regent of the University of Colorado, At Large ?
State Senate District 10 ?
State Senate District?12? ? Manuel Quintel 5
State Representative District 14 ?
State Representative District 15 ?
State Representative District 16 ? John Hjersman 5
State Representative District 17 ? Susan Quilleash-Nelson 5
State Representative District 18 ? Norman ?Paotie? Dawson 5
State Representative District 19 ?
State Representative District 20 ? Judith Darcy 5
State Representative District 21 ? Michael Seebeck 3 2 abstain
District Attorney ?
County Commissioner District 2 ?
County Commissioner District 3 ?
County Commissioner District 4 ?
Judges Add link to Clear the Bench
Ballot Issues Amendment T: No Exception to Involuntary Servitude Prohibition ? ENDORSE 5
Amendment U: Exempt Certain Possessory Interests from Property Taxes ? ENDORSE 5
Amendment 69: Statewide Health Care System ? OPPOSE 5
Amendment 70: State Minimum Wage ? OPPOSE 5
Amendment 71: Requirements for Constitutional Amendments ? OPPOSE 4 1 abstain
Amendment 72: Increase Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes ? OPPOSE 5
Proposition 106: Access to Medical Aid-In-Dying Medication ? ENDORSE 5
Proposition 107: Presidential Primary Elections ? OPPOSE 4 Endorse 1
Proposition 108: Unaffiliated Voter Participation in Primary Elections ? OPPOSE 4 Endorse 1
El Paso County 1A ?OPPOSE 5
Town of Palmer Lake 2A ? OPPOSE 5
Town of Palmer Lake 2B ? OPPOSE 5
Town of Palmer Lake 2C ? OPPOSE 5
Town of Palmer Lake 2D ? OPPOSE 5
Town of Palmer Lake 300 ? OPPOSE 5
Town of Palmer Lake 301 ? ENDORSE 5
Town of Green Mountain Falls 2E ?OPPOSE 5
Town of Green Mountain Falls 2F ? OPPOSE 5
El Paso County School District No. 20 (Academy), 3A ? OPPOSE 5
Falcon School District No. 49, 3B ? OPPOSE 5
Colorado Springs District No. 11, 3C ? OPPOSE 5
Colorado Springs District No. 11, 3D ? OPPOSE 5
Hanover School District No. 28, 3F ? OPPOSE 5
Green Mountain Falls ? Chipeta Park Fire Protection District, 4A ? OPPOSE 5
Triview Metropolitan District, 5A ? OPPOSE 5
Paint Brush Hills Metropolitan District, 5B ? OPPOSE 5
Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District, 5C ? OPPOSE 5
Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District, 5D ? OPPOSE 5
Announcements Dues for 2016 are due to remain a Contributing Member & eligible for Board position.
November Board Meeting to be held Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 10am. Location To be determined.
Discussion/Q&A Restaurants for after meeting meeting.
Adjourn MCU 12:11
submitted by: Judy Darcy for approval at the next Board Meeting