Note: This is a draft not yet approved by the LNC.
Minutes for The Washington, DC Meeting of
The Board of Directors of
The Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
July 3rd, 1996
1Call to order*
at 2:00 pm by the Chairman Stephen Dasbach
*Note: this was a truncated proforma session of the LNC prior to the opening of the convention. No motions were made and no votes were taken except for the approval of the prior meeting minutes..
2 Announcements
3 Credentials
John D. Famularo
National Committee Members in attendance:
Stephen Dasbach Chair
Karen Allard Vice-Chair
John Famularo Secretary Thea McLean Region 2
Hugh Butler Treasurer Gary Ilardi Region 4
Sharon Ayres At Large Dan Karlan Region 5
Ron Crickenberger At Large Joseph Brennen Region 6
Gary Johnson At Large Robert Franke Region 7
Don Ernsberger At Large Tom Paswater Region 8
Steve Winter At Large Joseph Hauptman Region 3
Non-Voting:
Perry Willis National Director Bill Winter Communications Director
Bill Redpath Ballot Access Chair Kris Williams Project Manager
4. Approval of Minutes
Minutes from the March meeting approved without objection.
5 Setting Agenda
Item Est Minutes
___1 Call to order for official business 1
___2 Announcements 5
___3 Credentials 5
___4 Approval of Minutes 5
___5 Setting Agenda 5
___6 Check of Paperwork 10
___7 Executive Committee 5
___8 Chairs Report 20
___9 Bylaws Committee Report 20
___10 Headquarters Report 20
___11 Treasurers Report 10
___12 Auditors Report 5
___13 Convention oversight committee
A 1996 Convention 5
B 1998 Convention 20
___14 Program Committee 10
___15 Ballot Access Report 20
___16 Campaign Report 20
___17 Regional Reports 30
6. Check of paperwork
Minutes
Headquarters Report
Chairs Report
Region 4 report
Region 8 report
7. Executive Committee Minutes
No discussion postponed to next LNC meeting for lack of copies.
8. Chairs Report
Steve Dasbach
Discussion of goals achieved.
9. Bylaws Committee Report
David Bergland
Discussion of first round vote pledge of 35 delegates for any presidential candidate to be included in the debate. Discussion of changes in convention rule 9 as to who is allowed to be nominated for president.
10. Headquarters Report
Perry Willis
Staff acquisition:
Director of Operations Dan Gallagher
Deputy Director of communications George Goetz
Additional Clerical Position Dan Smith
Considering hiring a graphics designer
Office construction Additional internal walls for new staff
Cash situation still within vendor normal vendor debt.
Operators standing by ready for convention inquiries
11 Treasurers Report
Hugh Butler
No written report All funds released for Ballot Access.
12 Internal Auditor Report
Thea McLean
No Written report. Records seem to be in good shape. Some improvement could be made in written procedures
13 Convention Oversight Report
Dan Karlan
No Written Report
1996 - All items in order
1998 Discussion of site selection process by project manager Kris Williams.
14 Program Committee
Steve Dasbach
Discussion of states of Foreign Policy and Education papers
15 Ballot Access Report
Kris Williams
Discussion of VA, DC and RI drives.
Discussion of payment problems with NVO
16 Campaigns Report
Ron Crickenberger
500 identified candidates. 154 Congressional Candidates
17 Regional Reports
Region 4 and Region 8 written reports submitted
John D. Famularo, Secretary