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The [[Libertarian Party of New York]]'s Platform Committee is tasked with reviewing and recommending amendments to the party platform. The committee has existed in various forms over the history of the party.  
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-->The [[Libertarian Party of New York]]'s Platform Committee is tasked with reviewing and recommending amendments to the party platform. The committee has existed in various forms over the history of the party.  


At Platform Committee was first started on December 1, 1972. There was also a Platform Committee that exisited from 1982 to 1983. Attempts were made to amend the 1983 platform in the late 2010s. A Platform Committee chaired by [[Jeff Motta]] led to the creation of a new platform in 2019.  
==History==
A Platform Committee was first started on December 1, 1972. There was also a Platform Committee that exisited from 1982 to 1983. Attempts were made to amend the 1983 platform in the late 2010s. A Platform Committee chaired by [[Jeff Motta]] led to the creation of a new platform in 2019.
 
===Chairs===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Name
! Term Began
! Term Ended
|-
! [[Guy Riggs]]
| align="right" | before March 30, 1973
| align="right" | ?????
|-
! ?????
| align="right" | 1976
| align="right" | 1977
|-
! ?????
| align="right" | 1982
| align="right" | 1983
|-
! [[Jim Rosenbeck]]
| align="right" | 2019?
| align="right" | ?????
|-
! [[Rich Purtell]]
| align="right" | ?????
| align="right" | June 2, 2019
|-
! [[Jeff Motta]]
| align="right" | 2019
| align="right" | ?????
|-
! [[Fred Cole]]
| align="right" | September 29, 2020
| align="right" | January 2021
|-
! [[Mark Braiman]]
| align="right" | 2021
| align="right" | September 13, 2021
|-
! [[Karyn Thompson]]
| align="right" | September 13, 2021
| align="right" | October 16, 2022
|-
! ''Vacant''
| align="right" | October 16, 2022
| align="right" | January 15, 2023
|-
! [[Mark Glogowski]]
| align="right" | January 15, 2023
| align="right" | June 4, 2023
|-
! ''Vacant''
| align="right" | June 4, 2023
| align="right" | August 10, 2023
|-
! [[Daniel Castello]]
| align="right" | August 10, 2023
| align="right" | present
|}


==Current Members==
==Current Members==
*[[Fred Cole]], Chair (September 29, 2020—present)
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Name
! Term Began
! Notes
|-
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| June 4, 2023
| Chair since August 10, 2023
|-
| [[Paul Grindle]]
| June 4, 2023
|
|-
| [[Andrew Kolstee]]
|
|
|-
| [[Christopher Olenski]]
| June 4, 2023
|
|-
| [[Robert Schuon]]
| June 4, 2023
|
|-
| [[Blay Tarnoff]]
| June 4, 2023
|
|-
| [[Karyn Thompson]]
| June 4, 2023
|
|-
| [[Erinn Rose Leatherman]]
| October 2, 2024
|
|-
| [[Jennifer O'Connor]]
| October 2, 2024
|
|-
| [[Christopher Skelly]]
| October 2, 2024
|
|}


==Former Members==
==Former Members==
*[[Steve Schneider]] (1980s)
 
*[[Bill McMillen]] (1980s)
===1st Iteration (1972—1973)===
*[[Rich Purtell]] (2010s)
The first iteration was established on December 1, 1972. The committee came up with two proposals for the 1973 convention, but no platform was adopted.
*[[Ron Litchman]] (2010s)  
 
*[[Jeff Motta]], Chair (2019)
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
*[[Andrew Kolstee]], Member (2019)
|-
*[[Fred Cole]], Member (2019)
! Name
*[[Mark Braiman]], Member (2019)
! Start
! End
! Notes
|-
| [[Guy Riggs]]
| before March 30, 1973
|
| Chair
|}
 
===2nd Iteration (1976—1977)===
The second iteration of the Platform Committee was created by the State Committee on November 14, 1976 for the purpose of presenting a platform committee report for the 1977 convention. A committee of five was appointed, with the ability to add members.
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Name
! Start
! End
! Notes
|-
| [[Roger Eisenberg]]
| November 14, 1976
|
|
|-
| [[Ray Goldfield]]
| November 14, 1976
|
|
|-
| [[Martin Nixon]]
| November 14, 1976
|
|
|-
| [[Louis Sicilia]]
| November 14, 1976
|
|
|-
| [[Peter Wilson]]
| November 14, 1976
|
|
|}
 
===3rd Iteration (1982—1983)===
The third iteration of the committee was established in 1982 and created a platform in 1983.
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Name
! Start
! End
! Notes
|-
! colspan="4"|1982-1983 Interation
|-
| [[David Greene]]
| 1982
| 1983
|
|-
| [[Dave Hoesly]]
| 1982
| 1983
|
|-
| [[Marc Joffe]]
| 1982
| 1983
|
|-
| [[Siegie Kress]]
| 1982
| 1983
|
|-
| [[Bill McMillen]]
| 1982
| 1983
|
|-
| [[Steve Schneider]]
| 1982
| 1983
|
|-
| [[Chuck Steber]]
| 1982
| 1983
|
|}
 
===4th Iteration (2010s)===
The fourth iteration existed in the late 2010s. Rosenbeck and Purtell were not formally named chairs of the Platform committee, but were presumed chairs.
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Name
! Start
! End
! Notes
|-
! colspan="4"|2010s Interation
|-
| [[Jim Rosenbeck]]
| 2019?
|
| Chair
|-
| [[Rich Purtell]]
|
| June 2, 2019
| Chair until June 2, 2019
|-
| [[Ron Litchman]]
|
|
|
|}
 
===5th Iteration (2019)===
It is unknown if there were any iterations of the platform since the adoption of the 1983 platform, which was never amended after that.
 
The fifth interation was established on July 17, 2019 and was chaired by [[Jeff Motta]]. A series of meetings led to the creation of a platform, primarily written by [[Fred Cole]]. The committee was dissolved on September 29, 2019.
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Name
! Start
! End
! Notes
|-
! colspan="4"|2010s Interation
|-
| [[Jeff Motta]]
| 2019
|
| Chair
|-
| [[Mark Braiman]]
| 2019
|
|
|-
| [[Fred Cole]]
| 2019
|
|
|-
| [[Andrew Kolstee]]
| 2019
|
|
|}
 
===6th Iteration (2020—2023)===
The sixth iteration was created on September 29, 2020 and was chaired by [[Fred Cole]] followed by [[Mark Braiman]]
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Name
! Start
! End
! Notes
|-
! colspan="4"|2010s Interation
|-
| [[Fred Cole]]
| September 29, 2020
| January 2021
| Chair during that time
|-
| [[Mark Braiman]]
| 2021
| September 13, 2021
| Chair during that time
|-
| [[Karyn Thompson]]
| September 13, 2021
| October 16, 2022
| Chair during that time
|}
 
;Members
*[[Jay Carr]] (November 4, 2021—October 16, 2022)
*[[Pietro Geraci]] (?—October 16, 2022)
*[[Paul Grindle]] (?—October 16, 2022)
*[[Mark Glogowski]] (?—October 16, 2022)
*[[Andrew Kolstee]]
*[[Chris Olenski]] (?—October 16, 2022)
*[[Jim Russell]] (?—October 16, 2022)
 
===7th Iteration (2023)===
The seventh iteration of the committee was chaired by [[Mark Glogowski]]. The committee met and a report was presented to the State Committee, but no amendments to the platform were adopted. All members of the committee removed except the Platform Committee Chair, Mark Glogowki, and State Chair, Andrew Kolstee.
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Name
! Start
! End
! Notes
|-
! colspan="4"|2023 Interation
|-
| [[Mark Glogowski]]
| January 15, 2023
| June 4, 2023
| Chair
|-
| [[Cody Anderson]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Mark Axinn]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Erin Becker]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Steve Becker]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Richard Bell]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Maura Botsford]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Jeff Bradley]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Mark Braiman]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Ajay Butcher]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Justin Carman]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Robert Cocomello]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Jacob Cornell]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Tony D'Orazio]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[James Dayton]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Jeff Denecke]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Angela Einwachter]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Steven Greene]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Robert Greibesland]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Paul Grindle]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Matthew Guilianelli]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Jon Gunther]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Shawn Hannon]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Scott Hoskins]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[John Janes]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Andrew Kolstee]]
| January 16, 2023
| present
| ex-officio as State Chair
|-
| [[Francis Law]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Michael Long]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Matthew Morgan]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Len Morlock]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Barbara Neznek]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Jennifer O'Connor]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Tim O'Connor]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[William O'Donnell]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Christopher Olenski]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[George Ostrowski]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Sean Phelan]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Tom Pinkhasov]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Gary Popkin]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
 
|-
| [[Rich Purtell]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Tom Quiter]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Michael Rebmann]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Keith Redhead]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[William Schmidt]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Craig Shute]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Artie Sintef]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Blay Tarnoff]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Karyn Thompson]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Jame VanDewalker]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Angelo Veltri]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Chris Vondras]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Brian Wells]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Mark Weinblatt]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|-
| [[Duane Whitmer]]
| January 16, 2023
| March 19, 2023
|
|}
 
===8th Iteration (2023—2024)===
The eighth iteration of the committee is chaired by [[Daniel Castello]].
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Name
! Start
! End
! Notes
|-
! colspan="4"|2023—2024 Interation
|-
| [[Justin Carman]]
| June 4, 2023
| February 20, 2024
| Resigned
|-
| [[Jennifer O'Connor]]
| June 4, 2023
| September 21, 2023
| Resigned
|-
| [[Rich Purtell]]
| June 4, 2023
| October 15, 2024
| Resigned
|-
| [[Michael Rebmann]]
| June 4, 2023
| August 15, 2024
| Died
|-
| [[Keith Redhead]]
| June 4, 2023
| August 7, 2024
| Resigned
|-
| [[Charles Roggen]]
| January 25, 2024
| September 10, 2024
| Resigned
|}
 
==Meetings==
 
===1973===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! Time
! Chair
! Minutes
! Notes
|-
! February 4, 1973
!
| [[Guy Riggs]]
|
| Public hearing at the Williams Club in NYC
|}
 
===2018===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! Time
! Chair
! Minutes
! Notes
|-
! February 15, 2018
!
| [[Ron Litchman]]
|
| Only Jim Rosenbeck was present besides Litchman.
|-
! February 19, 2018
!
| [[Ron Litchman]]
|
| Also attending: Mark Glogowski, Stoner Horey, Charles Millar
|-
! February 20, 2018
! 5:30 PM
| [[Ron Litchman]]
|
|
|-
! February 22, 2018
! 6:00 PM
| [[Ron Litchman]]
|
|
|-
! March 1, 2018
! 7:30 PM
| [[Ron Litchman]]
|
|
|}
 
===2019===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! Time
! Chair
! Minutes
! Notes
|-
! June 30, 2019
! 7:00 PM
| [[Jeff Motta]]
|
|
|-
! July 24, 2019
!
| [[Jeff Motta]]
|
|
|}
 
===2021===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! Time
! Chair
! Minutes
! Notes
|-
! February 11, 2021
!
| [[Mark Braiman]]
|
|
|-
! February 16, 2021
!
| [[Mark Braiman]]
|
|
|-
! April 27, 2021
!
| [[Mark Braiman]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2021-04-27 Minutes.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! May 11, 2021
!
| [[Mark Braiman]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2021-05-11 Minutes.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! June 8, 2021
! 7:30 PM
| [[Mark Braiman]]
|
|
|-
! June 22, 2021
! 7:30 PM
| [[Mark Braiman]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2021-06-22 Minutes.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! June 8, 2021
! 7:30 PM
| [[Mark Braiman]]
|
|
|-
! July 6, 2021
!
| [[Mark Braiman]]
|
|
|}
 
===2023===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! Time
! Chair
! Minutes
! Notes
|-
! February 23, 2023
!
| [[Mark Glogowski]]
|
|
|-
! March 3, 2023
!
| [[Mark Glogowski]]
|
|
|-
! August 10, 2023
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2023-08-10 Minutes.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! August 24, 2023
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2023-08-24 Minutes.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! September 14, 2023
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2023-09-14 Minutes.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! September 21, 2023
! 6:30 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2023-09-21 Minutes.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! October 2, 2023
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2023-10-02 Minutes.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! October 26, 2023
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2023-10-26 Minutes APPROVED 2024-01-18.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! November 13, 2023
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2023-11-13 Minutes APPROVED 2024-01-18.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! December 6, 2023
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2023-12-06 Minutes APPROVED 2024-01-18.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|}
 
===2024===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Date
! Time
! Chair
! Minutes
! Notes
|-
! January 3, 2024
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-01-03 Minutes APPROVED 2024-01-18.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! January 18, 2024
! 6:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-01-18 Minutes APPROVED 2024-02-15.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! January 25, 2024
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-01-25 Minutes APPROVED 2024-02-15.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! February 15, 2024
! 6:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-02-15 Minutes APPROVED 2024-05-16.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! February 20, 2024
! 6:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-02-20 Minutes APPROVED 2024-05-16.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! April 15, 2024
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-04-15 Minutes APPROVED 2024-05-16.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! May 16, 2024
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-05-16 Minutes APPROVED 2024-07-01.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! June 5, 2024
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-06-05 Minutes APPROVED 2024-07-01.pdf|Minutes}}
|
|-
! July 1, 2024
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-07-01 Minutes DRAFT 2024-07-26.pdf|Minutes (draft)}}
|
|-
! July 18, 2024
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-07-18 Minutes DRAFT 2024-07-26.pdf|Minutes (draft)}}
|
|-
! July 24, 2024
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-07-24 Minutes DRAFT 2024-07-26.pdf|Minutes (draft)}}
|
|-
! August 7, 2024
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-08-07 Minutes DRAFT 2024-10-10.pdf|Minutes (draft)}}
|
|-
! September 10, 2024
! 7:00 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-09-10 Minutes DRAFT 2024-10-20.pdf|Minutes (draft)}}
|
|-
! October 2, 2024
! 7:30 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-10-02 Minutes DRAFT 2024-12-15.pdf|Minutes (draft)}}
|
|-
! October 7, 2024
! 7:30 PM
| [[Daniel Castello]]
| {{MediaNewTab|LPNY COMMITTEES Platform 2024-10-07 Minutes DRAFT 2024-10-20.pdf|Minutes (draft)}}
|
|}
 
==Documents==
*{{MediaNewTab|LPNY PLATFORM 1982-09-28 Evan Webster to Steve Schneider letter.pdf|Evan Webster to Steve Schneider letter on the Platform (September 28, 1982)}}
*{{MediaNewTab|LPNY PLATFORM 1983 Proposed Platform.pdf|1983 Proposed Platform}}
*{{MediaNewTab|LPNY PLATFORM 2021-02-11 Platform Committee Report.pdf|Platform Committee Report (February 11, 2021)}}
*{{MediaNewTab|LPNY PLATFORM 2021-07-18 Platform Committee Report.pdf|Platform Committee Report (July 18, 2021)}}
 


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The Libertarian Party of New York's Platform Committee is tasked with reviewing and recommending amendments to the party platform. The committee has existed in various forms over the history of the party.

History

A Platform Committee was first started on December 1, 1972. There was also a Platform Committee that exisited from 1982 to 1983. Attempts were made to amend the 1983 platform in the late 2010s. A Platform Committee chaired by Jeff Motta led to the creation of a new platform in 2019.

Chairs

Name Term Began Term Ended
Guy Riggs before March 30, 1973 ?????
????? 1976 1977
????? 1982 1983
Jim Rosenbeck 2019? ?????
Rich Purtell ????? June 2, 2019
Jeff Motta 2019 ?????
Fred Cole September 29, 2020 January 2021
Mark Braiman 2021 September 13, 2021
Karyn Thompson September 13, 2021 October 16, 2022
Vacant October 16, 2022 January 15, 2023
Mark Glogowski January 15, 2023 June 4, 2023
Vacant June 4, 2023 August 10, 2023
Daniel Castello August 10, 2023 present

Current Members

Name Term Began Notes
Daniel Castello June 4, 2023 Chair since August 10, 2023
Paul Grindle June 4, 2023
Andrew Kolstee
Christopher Olenski June 4, 2023
Robert Schuon June 4, 2023
Blay Tarnoff June 4, 2023
Karyn Thompson June 4, 2023
Erinn Rose Leatherman October 2, 2024
Jennifer O'Connor October 2, 2024
Christopher Skelly October 2, 2024

Former Members

1st Iteration (1972—1973)

The first iteration was established on December 1, 1972. The committee came up with two proposals for the 1973 convention, but no platform was adopted.

Name Start End Notes
Guy Riggs before March 30, 1973 Chair

2nd Iteration (1976—1977)

The second iteration of the Platform Committee was created by the State Committee on November 14, 1976 for the purpose of presenting a platform committee report for the 1977 convention. A committee of five was appointed, with the ability to add members.

Name Start End Notes
Roger Eisenberg November 14, 1976
Ray Goldfield November 14, 1976
Martin Nixon November 14, 1976
Louis Sicilia November 14, 1976
Peter Wilson November 14, 1976

3rd Iteration (1982—1983)

The third iteration of the committee was established in 1982 and created a platform in 1983.

Name Start End Notes
1982-1983 Interation
David Greene 1982 1983
Dave Hoesly 1982 1983
Marc Joffe 1982 1983
Siegie Kress 1982 1983
Bill McMillen 1982 1983
Steve Schneider 1982 1983
Chuck Steber 1982 1983

4th Iteration (2010s)

The fourth iteration existed in the late 2010s. Rosenbeck and Purtell were not formally named chairs of the Platform committee, but were presumed chairs.

Name Start End Notes
2010s Interation
Jim Rosenbeck 2019? Chair
Rich Purtell June 2, 2019 Chair until June 2, 2019
Ron Litchman

5th Iteration (2019)

It is unknown if there were any iterations of the platform since the adoption of the 1983 platform, which was never amended after that.

The fifth interation was established on July 17, 2019 and was chaired by Jeff Motta. A series of meetings led to the creation of a platform, primarily written by Fred Cole. The committee was dissolved on September 29, 2019.

Name Start End Notes
2010s Interation
Jeff Motta 2019 Chair
Mark Braiman 2019
Fred Cole 2019
Andrew Kolstee 2019

6th Iteration (2020—2023)

The sixth iteration was created on September 29, 2020 and was chaired by Fred Cole followed by Mark Braiman

Name Start End Notes
2010s Interation
Fred Cole September 29, 2020 January 2021 Chair during that time
Mark Braiman 2021 September 13, 2021 Chair during that time
Karyn Thompson September 13, 2021 October 16, 2022 Chair during that time
Members

7th Iteration (2023)

The seventh iteration of the committee was chaired by Mark Glogowski. The committee met and a report was presented to the State Committee, but no amendments to the platform were adopted. All members of the committee removed except the Platform Committee Chair, Mark Glogowki, and State Chair, Andrew Kolstee.

Name Start End Notes
2023 Interation
Mark Glogowski January 15, 2023 June 4, 2023 Chair
Cody Anderson January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Mark Axinn January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Erin Becker January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Steve Becker January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Richard Bell January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Maura Botsford January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Jeff Bradley January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Mark Braiman January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Ajay Butcher January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Justin Carman January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Robert Cocomello January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Jacob Cornell January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Tony D'Orazio January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
James Dayton January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Jeff Denecke January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Angela Einwachter January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Steven Greene January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Robert Greibesland January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Paul Grindle January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Matthew Guilianelli January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Jon Gunther January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Shawn Hannon January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Scott Hoskins January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
John Janes January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Andrew Kolstee January 16, 2023 present ex-officio as State Chair
Francis Law January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Michael Long January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Matthew Morgan January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Len Morlock January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Barbara Neznek January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Jennifer O'Connor January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Tim O'Connor January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
William O'Donnell January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Christopher Olenski January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
George Ostrowski January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Sean Phelan January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Tom Pinkhasov January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Gary Popkin January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Rich Purtell January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Tom Quiter January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Michael Rebmann January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Keith Redhead January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
William Schmidt January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Craig Shute January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Artie Sintef January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Blay Tarnoff January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Karyn Thompson January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Jame VanDewalker January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Angelo Veltri January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Chris Vondras January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Brian Wells January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Mark Weinblatt January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023
Duane Whitmer January 16, 2023 March 19, 2023

8th Iteration (2023—2024)

The eighth iteration of the committee is chaired by Daniel Castello.

Name Start End Notes
2023—2024 Interation
Justin Carman June 4, 2023 February 20, 2024 Resigned
Jennifer O'Connor June 4, 2023 September 21, 2023 Resigned
Rich Purtell June 4, 2023 October 15, 2024 Resigned
Michael Rebmann June 4, 2023 August 15, 2024 Died
Keith Redhead June 4, 2023 August 7, 2024 Resigned
Charles Roggen January 25, 2024 September 10, 2024 Resigned

Meetings

1973

Date Time Chair Minutes Notes
February 4, 1973 Guy Riggs Public hearing at the Williams Club in NYC

2018

Date Time Chair Minutes Notes
February 15, 2018 Ron Litchman Only Jim Rosenbeck was present besides Litchman.
February 19, 2018 Ron Litchman Also attending: Mark Glogowski, Stoner Horey, Charles Millar
February 20, 2018 5:30 PM Ron Litchman
February 22, 2018 6:00 PM Ron Litchman
March 1, 2018 7:30 PM Ron Litchman

2019

Date Time Chair Minutes Notes
June 30, 2019 7:00 PM Jeff Motta
July 24, 2019 Jeff Motta

2021

Date Time Chair Minutes Notes
February 11, 2021 Mark Braiman
February 16, 2021 Mark Braiman
April 27, 2021 Mark Braiman Minutes (info)
May 11, 2021 Mark Braiman Minutes (info)
June 8, 2021 7:30 PM Mark Braiman
June 22, 2021 7:30 PM Mark Braiman Minutes (info)
June 8, 2021 7:30 PM Mark Braiman
July 6, 2021 Mark Braiman

2023

Date Time Chair Minutes Notes
February 23, 2023 Mark Glogowski
March 3, 2023 Mark Glogowski
August 10, 2023 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
August 24, 2023 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
September 14, 2023 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
September 21, 2023 6:30 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
October 2, 2023 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
October 26, 2023 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
November 13, 2023 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
December 6, 2023 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)

2024

Date Time Chair Minutes Notes
January 3, 2024 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
January 18, 2024 6:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
January 25, 2024 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
February 15, 2024 6:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
February 20, 2024 6:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
April 15, 2024 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
May 16, 2024 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
June 5, 2024 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (info)
July 1, 2024 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (draft) (info)
July 18, 2024 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (draft) (info)
July 24, 2024 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (draft) (info)
August 7, 2024 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (draft) (info)
September 10, 2024 7:00 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (draft) (info)
October 2, 2024 7:30 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (draft) (info)
October 7, 2024 7:30 PM Daniel Castello Minutes (draft) (info)

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