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The '''Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus''' is a national Libertarian Party Caucus established in 2019 to promote the virtues of brotherhood, charity, and responsibility within the [[Libertarian Party]] and to encourage interest in Freemasonry. | The '''Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus''' is a national Libertarian Party Caucus established in 2019 to promote the virtues of brotherhood, charity, and responsibility within the [[Libertarian Party]] and to encourage interest in Freemasonry. The LPGWC is not sanctioned, endorsed, or sponsored by any Grand Lodge. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Active Committees=== | ===Active Committees=== | ||
====Convention Committee==== | |||
The first Committee after the Executive Committee that was created under the Caucus was the Convention Committee. | The first Committee after the Executive Committee that was created under the Caucus was the Convention Committee. | ||
The Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus Convention Committee (the Committee) will serve by providing accommodations for the Caucus to hold the Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus National Convention (the LPGWC Convention). | The Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus Convention Committee (the Committee) will serve by providing accommodations for the Caucus to hold the Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus National Convention (the LPGWC Convention). | ||
The duties of the Committee are to determine all non-agenda-related aspects of the LPGWC Convention, including its date, time and location; to determine whether any decisions related to national conventions should become bylaws of the Caucus, presenting motions as necessary; to approve, reject, or plan all LPGWC convention-adjacent proposed events, creating subcommittees as necessary; and other duties to be determined. | The duties of the Committee are to determine all non-agenda-related aspects of the LPGWC Convention, including its date, time and location; to determine whether any decisions related to national conventions should become bylaws of the Caucus, presenting motions as necessary; to approve, reject, or plan all LPGWC convention-adjacent proposed events, creating subcommittees as necessary; and other duties to be determined. | ||
====Outreach Committee==== | |||
The third Committee created under the Caucus was the Outreach Committee. | The third Committee created under the Caucus was the Outreach Committee. | ||
The Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus Outreach Committee (the Committee) will serve by finding and creating opportunities for us as Members and Brothers to represent our Caucus; by promoting the the Caucus, its goals and merits, to our audience via social media, radio and podcasting, print, and through other means. | The Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus Outreach Committee (the Committee) will serve by finding and creating opportunities for us as Members and Brothers to represent our Caucus; by promoting the the Caucus, its goals and merits, to our audience via social media, radio and podcasting, print, and through other means. | ||
The duties of the Committee are to increase social media engagement; to increase attendance at Caucus meetings and events; to increase Caucus membership by attracting Brothers into the Caucus and fostering interest in the Fraternity among free-thinking, noble theists; to determine whether any decisions related to Outreach should become bylaws of the Caucus, presenting motions as necessary; and other duties to be determined. | The duties of the Committee are to increase social media engagement; to increase attendance at Caucus meetings and events; to increase Caucus membership by attracting Brothers into the Caucus and fostering interest in the Fraternity among free-thinking, noble theists; to determine whether any decisions related to Outreach should become bylaws of the Caucus, presenting motions as necessary; and other duties to be determined. | ||
====Mission Statement Committee==== | |||
The fifth Committee created under the Caucus was the Mission Statement Committee. | The fifth Committee created under the Caucus was the Mission Statement Committee. | ||
The Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus Mission Statement Committee (the Committee) will serve by creating the official Mission Statement of the Caucus. | The Libertarian Party George Washington Caucus Mission Statement Committee (the Committee) will serve by creating the official Mission Statement of the Caucus. | ||
The duties of the Committee are to form all necessary mission statements and to propose them to the Caucus for adoption and use; to determine whether any decisions related to the mission statement of the Caucus should become bylaws of the Caucus, presenting motions as necessary; and other duties to be determined. | The duties of the Committee are to form all necessary mission statements and to propose them to the Caucus for adoption and use; to determine whether any decisions related to the mission statement of the Caucus should become bylaws of the Caucus, presenting motions as necessary; and other duties to be determined. | ||
====Bylaws Committee''' | |||
The sixth Committee created under the Caucus was the Bylaws Committee. | The sixth Committee created under the Caucus was the Bylaws Committee. | ||
The Libertarian Party Bylaws Committee (the Committee) will serve by implementing the bylaws which govern the rules and procedures of the Caucus. | The Libertarian Party Bylaws Committee (the Committee) will serve by implementing the bylaws which govern the rules and procedures of the Caucus. | ||
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===Formed Committees=== | ===Formed Committees=== | ||
====Vetting Committee==== | |||
The fourth Committee created under the Caucus was the Vetting Committee. | The fourth Committee created under the Caucus was the Vetting Committee. | ||
====Scorecard Committee==== | |||
The seventh Committee created under the Caucus was the Scorecard Committee. | The seventh Committee created under the Caucus was the Scorecard Committee. | ||
====Blue Lodge Committee==== | |||
The eighth Committee created under the Caucus was the Blue Lodge Committee | The eighth Committee created under the Caucus was the Blue Lodge Committee | ||
==Bylaws== | ==Bylaws== | ||
====Membership Requirements==== | |||
1. Members are required to be dues-paying members of a regular Grand Lodge in the United States in mutual amity recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England, including regular Prince Hall Grand Lodges. | 1. Members are required to be dues-paying members of a regular Grand Lodge in the United States in mutual amity recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England, including regular Prince Hall Grand Lodges. | ||
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5. Effective immediately, a membership tier called “Convention Member (2020-2021)” is available to all Brothers who meet the membership criteria and pay $30 by March 1st, 2020. The membership will take effect from the date of payment through to May 21st, 2021. The $5 per Member in excess of annual dues will fund all National Convention expenses approved by the Executive Committee. | 5. Effective immediately, a membership tier called “Convention Member (2020-2021)” is available to all Brothers who meet the membership criteria and pay $30 by March 1st, 2020. The membership will take effect from the date of payment through to May 21st, 2021. The $5 per Member in excess of annual dues will fund all National Convention expenses approved by the Executive Committee. | ||
====Membership Privileges==== | |||
1. Only members of the Caucus may be present and participate during official business. This includes, but is not limited to, all regular scheduled teleconferences of the Caucus, and during in-person National Conventions, or otherwise stated. | 1. Only members of the Caucus may be present and participate during official business. This includes, but is not limited to, all regular scheduled teleconferences of the Caucus, and during in-person National Conventions, or otherwise stated. | ||
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====Committees==== | |||
1. In order to create a Committee, a motion must be made, seconded, and approved by a vote of 3/5ths of the Caucus at a regular scheduled conference. | 1. In order to create a Committee, a motion must be made, seconded, and approved by a vote of 3/5ths of the Caucus at a regular scheduled conference. |
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