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The Libertarian Party has had several '''[https://www.lp.org/lp-committees/ boards and committees]''' active throughout the years.
The Libertarian Party has had several '''[https://www.lp.org/lp-committees/ boards and committees]''' active throughout the years.


== Active ==
== Active – Governance ==
=== Standing ===
=== Libertarian National Committee ===
<div style="float:right">
{{CommitteesInfo|Libertarian National Committee |Standing|9 + [[Regional Representatives|regional representatives]]|[[National Bylaws|Bylaws]]}}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-top: 0px"
In between various [[National Convention]]s, the LNC is the highest governing authority in the Libertarian Party. Its members also serve as the Board of Directors for the [[Libertarian National Committee, Inc.]]
! colspan="2" | Judicial Committee
 
|-
It is composed of the 5 at-large members elected at national convention, the four party officers, and the various [[Regional Representatives|regional representatives]] duly selected.
| align="right"| '''Members'''
 
| 7
=== National Party Judicial Committee ===
|}
{{CommitteesInfo|National Party Judicial Committee|Standing|7|[[National Bylaws|Bylaws]]|pn=Judicial Committee}}
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Serves as the national [[Judicial Committee]] for the party. It is composed of 7 non-LNC members elected by national convention every 4 years.
* [[National Party Judicial Committee]]
 
Serves as the national [[Judicial Committee]] for the party.
It has the power to overrule decisions of the LNC on appeal.
 
<br />
 
=== LNC Executive Committee ===
{{CommitteesInfo|LNC Executive Committee|Standing|at least 4|[[LNC Policy Manual|Policy Manual]]|pn=Executive Committee}}
In various circumstances, the Executive Committee acts on behalf of the LNC when it is not in session.
 
It consists of all four officers plus any number of LNC members as decided by the LNC. Members cannot be alternates, however.
<br />
 
== Inactive – Governance ==
=== Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party|Organization|at least 199|Foundational|pn=Committee to Form a Libertarian Party}}
The precursor to the modern Libertarian Party was the Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party. It was formed to study the feasibility of creating a Libertarian Party within the United States.
 
It is unknown how many members served on the Committee and who they were.
 
The Committee dissolved in 1971 with the foundation of the Libertarian Party.
 
=== Steering Committee of the Libertarian Party ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Steering Committee of the Libertarian Party|Unique|7|Foundational|pn=Steering Committee}}
 
The [[Steering Committee of the Libertarian Party|Steering Committee]] was the first governing body of the Libertarian Party. It consisted of 7 members presumably appointed by the Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party.
 
It dissolved itself in 1972 to give way to the [[Temporary Executive Committee (1972)|Temporary Executive Committee]].
 
<br />
 
=== Temporary Executive Committee (1972) ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Temporary Executive Committee (1972)|Temporary|8 (by region)|Foundational|pn=Temporary Executive Committee}}
The short-lived [[Temporary Executive Committee (1972)|Temporary Executive Committee]] was the governing body of the Libertarian Party from February 1972 until June 1972 where the [[National Convention 1972|first national convention]] elected its first LNC.
 
Members of the Temporary Executive Committee were appointed by the Steering Committee on a regional basis. Though 8 regions were drawn out, it is unclear if some regions had more representation on the committee than others as at 2 members are listed for some regions. Additionally, no member was listed for [[Region 7]].
 
=== LNC Strategic Planning Team ===
{{CommitteesInfo|LNC Strategic Planning Team|''ad hoc''|???|Resolution|pn=Strategic Planning Team}}
In 2001, the LNC voted to create a [[LNC Strategic Planning Team|Strategic Planning Team]] to study the party's strategic situation and make recommendation regarding such.
 
Membership was open to the entire LNC as well a few selected activists as well.
{{clear}}
 
== Active – Conventions ==
=== Convention Oversight Committee ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Convention Oversight Committee|Standing|7|[[LNC Policy Manual|Policy Manual]]}}
The [[Convention Oversight Committee]] is an LNC-created standing committee who acts on behalf of the LNC for various convention-planning related matters.
 
Committee membership includes at least 4 LNC members and at least 2 non-LNC members with a maximum membership of 7.
 
<br /><br />
 
=== Bylaws and Rules Committee ===
 
=== Credentials Committee ===
 
=== Platform Committee ===
 
=== Awards Committee ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Awards Committee|Standing||[[LNC Policy Manual|Policy Manual]]}}
 
<br /><br />
 
=== National Convention Voting Process Committee ===
{{CommitteesInfo|National Convention Voting Process Committee|''ad hoc''|9 + ''ex-officio'' members|Resolution|pn=Convention Voting Process Committee}}
The [[Convention Voting Process Committee]] was an ''ad hoc'' committee created to review voting procedures for conventions and to recommend to the LNC various improvements to ensure the process could be fair, transparent, and efficient.
 
The committee consisted of 9 members selected by the LNC, and the LNC Chair and LNC Secretary were made ''ex-officio'' non-voting members as well.
 
<br /><br />
 
== Inactive – Conventions ==
=== Convention Management Committee ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Convention Management Committee|Standing||[[LNC Policy Manual|Policy Manual]]}}
<ref name="2014-10-07">2014, October 7. [https://web.archive.org/web/20141007095516/http://www.lp.org/bylaws-mandated-committees Bylaws Mandated Committees]. ''LP.org''.</ref>
 
<br /><br />
 
=== Convention Site Selection Committee ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Convention Site Selection Committee|Standing||[[LNC Policy Manual|Policy Manual]]}}
<ref name="2014-10-07" />
 
 
<br /><br />
 
== Active – Financial ==
=== Audit Committee ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Audit Committee|Standing||[[LNC Policy Manual|Policy Manual]]}}
{{clear}}
 
== Inactive – Financial ==
=== Building Fund Committee ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Building Fund Committee|''ad hoc''||}}
<ref name="2014-10-07" />
 
<br /><br />
 
=== Financial Reports Committee ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Financial Reports Committee|''ad hoc''||}}
<ref name="2014-10-07" />
{{clear}}
 
<br /><br />
 
== Active – Personnel ==
=== Employment Policy & Compensation Committee ===
{{CommitteesInfo|Employment Policy & Compensation Committee|Standing||[[LNC Policy Manual|Policy Manual]]}}
{{clear}}
 
== Inactive – Personnel ==
=== General Counsel Search Committee ===
<ref name="2016-04-03">2016, April 3. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160403024545/http://www.lp.org/leadership/bylaws-mandated-committees Bylaws Mandated Committees]. ''LP.org''.</ref>
 
== Active – Support ==
=== Affiliate Support Committee ===
 
=== Ballot Access Committee ===
 
=== Candidate Support Committee ===
 
== Inactive – Support ==
=== Membership Support Committee ===
{{clear}}
 
== Active – Media ==
=== Advertising & Publication Review Committee ===
 
== Inactive – Media ==
=== Logo Committee ===
<ref name="2016-04-03" />
 
== Active – Misc. ==
=== Historical Preservation Committee ===
 
=== IT Committee ===
 
== Inactive – Misc. ==
=== Committee to Solicit Bids for Reviewing 2016 Campaign ===
<ref>2017, May 6. [https://web.archive.org/web/20170506024110/https://www.lp.org/lp-committees/ LP Committees]. ''LP.org''.</ref>
 
=== Electronic Meeting Rules Drafting Committee ===
<ref name="2016-04-03" />
 
=== Membership Level Review Committee ===
<ref name="2014-10-07" />
 
=== Outreach Committee ===
<ref name="2014-10-07" />
 
=== Blockchain Committee ===
 
== References ==
<references />
 
[[Category:National Party Boards and Committees| ]]

Latest revision as of 17:07, 25 July 2020

This page is still a work-in-progress.

The Libertarian Party has had several boards and committees active throughout the years.

Active – Governance

Libertarian National Committee

Libertarian National Committee
Type Standing
Members 9 + regional representatives
Mandate Bylaws

In between various National Conventions, the LNC is the highest governing authority in the Libertarian Party. Its members also serve as the Board of Directors for the Libertarian National Committee, Inc.

It is composed of the 5 at-large members elected at national convention, the four party officers, and the various regional representatives duly selected.

National Party Judicial Committee

Judicial Committee
Type Standing
Members 7
Mandate Bylaws

Serves as the national Judicial Committee for the party. It is composed of 7 non-LNC members elected by national convention every 4 years.

It has the power to overrule decisions of the LNC on appeal.


LNC Executive Committee

Executive Committee
Type Standing
Members at least 4
Mandate Policy Manual

In various circumstances, the Executive Committee acts on behalf of the LNC when it is not in session.

It consists of all four officers plus any number of LNC members as decided by the LNC. Members cannot be alternates, however.

Inactive – Governance

Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party

Committee to Form a Libertarian Party
Type Organization
Members at least 199
Mandate Foundational

The precursor to the modern Libertarian Party was the Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party. It was formed to study the feasibility of creating a Libertarian Party within the United States.

It is unknown how many members served on the Committee and who they were.

The Committee dissolved in 1971 with the foundation of the Libertarian Party.

Steering Committee of the Libertarian Party

Steering Committee
Type Unique
Members 7
Mandate Foundational

The Steering Committee was the first governing body of the Libertarian Party. It consisted of 7 members presumably appointed by the Committee to Organize a Libertarian Party.

It dissolved itself in 1972 to give way to the Temporary Executive Committee.


Temporary Executive Committee (1972)

Temporary Executive Committee
Type Temporary
Members 8 (by region)
Mandate Foundational

The short-lived Temporary Executive Committee was the governing body of the Libertarian Party from February 1972 until June 1972 where the first national convention elected its first LNC.

Members of the Temporary Executive Committee were appointed by the Steering Committee on a regional basis. Though 8 regions were drawn out, it is unclear if some regions had more representation on the committee than others as at 2 members are listed for some regions. Additionally, no member was listed for Region 7.

LNC Strategic Planning Team

Strategic Planning Team
Type ad hoc
Members ???
Mandate Resolution

In 2001, the LNC voted to create a Strategic Planning Team to study the party's strategic situation and make recommendation regarding such.

Membership was open to the entire LNC as well a few selected activists as well.

Active – Conventions

Convention Oversight Committee

Convention Oversight Committee
Type Standing
Members 7
Mandate Policy Manual

The Convention Oversight Committee is an LNC-created standing committee who acts on behalf of the LNC for various convention-planning related matters.

Committee membership includes at least 4 LNC members and at least 2 non-LNC members with a maximum membership of 7.



Bylaws and Rules Committee

Credentials Committee

Platform Committee

Awards Committee

Awards Committee
Type Standing
Members
Mandate Policy Manual



National Convention Voting Process Committee

Convention Voting Process Committee
Type ad hoc
Members 9 + ex-officio members
Mandate Resolution

The Convention Voting Process Committee was an ad hoc committee created to review voting procedures for conventions and to recommend to the LNC various improvements to ensure the process could be fair, transparent, and efficient.

The committee consisted of 9 members selected by the LNC, and the LNC Chair and LNC Secretary were made ex-officio non-voting members as well.



Inactive – Conventions

Convention Management Committee

Convention Management Committee
Type Standing
Members
Mandate Policy Manual

[1]



Convention Site Selection Committee

Convention Site Selection Committee
Type Standing
Members
Mandate Policy Manual

[1]




Active – Financial

Audit Committee

Audit Committee
Type Standing
Members
Mandate Policy Manual


Inactive – Financial

Building Fund Committee

Building Fund Committee
Type ad hoc
Members
Mandate

[1]



Financial Reports Committee

Financial Reports Committee
Type ad hoc
Members
Mandate

[1]



Active – Personnel

Employment Policy & Compensation Committee

Employment Policy & Compensation Committee
Type Standing
Members
Mandate Policy Manual


Inactive – Personnel

General Counsel Search Committee

[2]

Active – Support

Affiliate Support Committee

Ballot Access Committee

Candidate Support Committee

Inactive – Support

Membership Support Committee


Active – Media

Advertising & Publication Review Committee

Inactive – Media

Logo Committee

[2]

Active – Misc.

Historical Preservation Committee

IT Committee

Inactive – Misc.

Committee to Solicit Bids for Reviewing 2016 Campaign

[3]

Electronic Meeting Rules Drafting Committee

[2]

Membership Level Review Committee

[1]

Outreach Committee

[1]

Blockchain Committee

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2014, October 7. Bylaws Mandated Committees. LP.org.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2016, April 3. Bylaws Mandated Committees. LP.org.
  3. ↑ 2017, May 6. LP Committees. LP.org.
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