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=44. PANAMA/LEAR LETTER, part 2: = | =44. PANAMA/LEAR LETTER, part 2: = | ||
Allard moved to suspend the rules to | Allard moved to suspend the rules to consider the 14 July resolution of the LPWS Executive Committee (in Attachment F); there was no objection. | ||
consider the 14 July resolution of the LPWS Executive Committee (in | |||
Attachment F); there was no objection. | |||
Alexander moved to adopt the LPWS resolution as written, but said he | Alexander moved to adopt the LPWS resolution as written, but said he opposed it. After some discussion of the inappropriateness of the form of that text to be a resolution of the LNC, Alexander withdrew his motion. | ||
opposed it. After some discussion of the inappropriateness of the | |||
form of that text to be a resolution of the LNC, Alexander withdrew | |||
his motion. | |||
Ahmad moved to | Ahmad moved to respond to point 3 of the LPWS's request by advising LPWS that our policy is the motion he offered earlier in this meeting (see item 33) and to say that points 1 and 2 of the request are without merit. Ahmad then moved to divide the question taking the part about point 3 first. The motion to divide passed on a voice vote. | ||
LPWS that our | |||
(see item 33) and to say | |||
without merit. Ahmad | |||
part about point 3 first. The | |||
vote. | |||
Dasbach moved to | Dasbach moved to substitute that our response to point 3 is to send a copy of Alexander's report which contains his current policy. The motion to substitute and the main motion to respond to point 3 passed on voice votes. | ||
copy of Alexander's | |||
motion to substitute | |||
on voice votes. | |||
Dasbach moved to | Dasbach moved to divide points 1 and 2; the motion passed on a voice vote. | ||
vote. | |||
Dasbach moved to | Dasbach moved to substitute as a response to point 1 a statement that since there have been no requests for the return of the money there is no basis for complying with their request. Ahmad offered specific wording: "Since in our judgment people who donated did so because of their support of our policies and given that there have been no requests for a refund by any contributor, we see no basis for granting this request." The motion to substitute and the main motion to respond to point 1 passed on voice votes. | ||
since there have | |||
basis | |||
wording: "Since in our | |||
because of their support of our policies and given that there have | |||
been no requests for refund by any contributor, we see no basis for | |||
granting this request." The motion to | |||
to respond to point 1 passed on voice votes. | |||
[Gingell assumed the chair.] | [Gingell assumed the chair.] | ||
There was a discussion of whether there was anything specific we could | There was a discussion of whether there was anything specific we could say in response to point 2 and of whether the letter had promised that the money would be used to fund something specific. | ||
say in response to point 2 and of whether the letter had promised that | |||
the money would be used to fund something specific. | |||
Thies moved to | Thies moved to substitute that the Treasurer be appointed to respond to this point. | ||
to this point. | |||
Ahmad moved to | Ahmad moved to substitute that we respond that the money was put in the general fund and in the following months a major focus of our outreach effort was the drug issue. | ||
the general fund | |||
outreach effort was the drug issue. | |||
After further discussion | After further discussion of the lack of any way to meaningfully account for how the money from this particular letter was spent, the all pending motions passed on voice votes. | ||
account for how | |||
all pending motions passed on voice votes. | |||
[Walter resumed the chair.] | [Walter resumed the chair.] | ||
=45. MINUTES CORRECTION:= | =45. MINUTES CORRECTION:= | ||
Dehn moved to suspend the rules to correct the | Dehn moved to suspend the rules to correct the |