LPCO's Annual Convention Minutes
Minutes for Libertarian Party Business Meeting 05/13/2006

Meeting called to order at 9:10 a.m. by Chairman Travis Nicks.

A count was taken. In attendance: 36 voting members and five visitors. Fifteen proxies were carried to Convention. (NOTE: A running count of voting members and proxies was kept throughout the business meeting, with voting member count ranging as high as 75 and the proxy count as high as 17. Therefore, vote totals reflect those in attendance, minus abstentions, at the time the motion was debated and called.)

Records Director Steven Gallant took minutes. Voting member count and vote tallies conducted by Nicks, Gallant, Michele Poague, Jim Frye and parliamentary procedure assistant Mark Goddard.

Directors

Campaigns – Leah Kelley
Front Range Outreach – Rand Fanshier
Western Slope Outreach – Debbie Schum
Publications – Patrick Esser
Media – Sean Ayers
Records – Steven Gallant
Legislative – Richard Randall
Treasurer – Wesley Long
Fundraising – Michele Poague

Standing Committees

Bus Bench Ad/Database – Jim Frye
Bylaws – Rick Randall
Membership – Clint Jones
Phone Blaster – Roger Ko

Meeting Rules

Motion to adopt Meeting Rules (see included text). Seconded and passed.

Meeting Agenda

Motion to adopt Meeting Agenda (see included text). Seconded and passed. Motion to prohibit changes to agenda. Seconded and failed.

Minutes

2005 Convention minutes approved.

Board Director Reports

Campaigns – Thanked all who donated time and money to support campaigns. Doug Anderson's victory in Lakewood due to successful campaign strategy. Different campaign strategy in Frederick failed to elect Glenn Berry Mayor. Provided list of candidates for November races.

Front Range Outreach – Six hundred new registered Libertarians. More than a dozen old and new Front Range outreach events. Two deputies: Hans Romer in Northeast Colorado, Keith Hamburger in Southeast Colorado. New membership program administered by Clint Jones. Fanshier will be stepping down as Front Range Outreach Director, recommended Arapahoe County LP Treasurer Jeffrey Orrok to be the new Front Range Outreach Director.

Western Slope Outreach – Developed how-to recall packet. Completed an LP affiliation handbook that explains everything necessary to form a county political party. New affiliate in Mesa County. Schum purchased a tent for Western Slope outreach events. Working with activists in unaffiliated counties. Working on petition efforts, especially the Petition Rights Amendment (Amendment 38). Worked hard to defeat Referenda C and D. Proud that both referenda were defeated on the Western Slope.

Publications – Developing new Colorado Viewpoint Website has received a significant increase in number of hits since redesign. Battle over Referenda C and D drew highest number of new visitors to lpcolorado.org. Changed the newsletter to a newspaper style format at lower cost than previous format.

Media – Has developed a number of important contacts in radio and print media, including Mike Zinna of radio's "Colorado Exposed", radio host Michael Corbin and writers at newspapers and magazines, including "5280".

Records – Focused on developing new and improved database with a completion deadline of August 13. Working on creating a thorough and accurate record of LPCO activities. Organized files in office. LPCO POC for opposition to statewide smoking ban. Intern/volunteer program handed off to Membership Coordinator Clint Jones. With end of UMP program, new database must support LPCO fundraising efforts.

Legislative – Developed LPCO Liberty Alerts to improve state party's communication with activists and the general public. Since July 2005 has issued 35 Liberty Alerts focusing on both Federal bills and Colorado issues. Over the past year, has made 20 radio appearances on five different programs. Has worked to develop coalitions and strengthen LPCO relationships with about a dozen issue-oriented interest groups. Cooperating with LPCO affiliates and activists who are opposing TABOR-related ballot issues in order to defeat tax increases. Worked with Jim Frye and Arapahoe affiliate to oppose Aurora Mental Health Services Tax. Campaign was very successful, resulting in cancellation of the election. Working to improve cooperation with state legislators and staff members.

Treasurer – Checking account has approximately $2500. Post office account has approximately $300. We have received the last UMP check. With the end of UMP, fundraising is a priority for all LP activists. Receiving approximately $500 per month in 1776 Club pledges. Urged attendees to join the 1776 Club. FCPA filed.

Fundraising – Sent out 3,000 fundraising letters. So far, they have brought in almost $1,000. Will be stepping down from Fundraising.

Committee Reports

Bus Bench Ad (Jim Frye) – Report presented by Fanshier. Working on a new series of bus bench ads at ten locations.

Bylaws (Rick Randall) – Provided copies of proposed bylaw and constitution amendments.

Membership (Clint Jones) – Presented by Fanshier. New membership program offers several levels of membership with packets containing Libertarian literature, coins, bumper stickers, and T-shirts.

Phone Blaster (Roger Ko) – Presented by Fanshier. Phone blaster has been extremely valuable and a very effective tool for candidate and issue campaigns.

- Break -

State Party Constitution and Bylaw Amendments

Convention returned to order at 10:30 a.m. with 48 voting members (with 47 eligible to vote on Constitution and Bylaw amendments) and 17 proxies.

Chair recognized Bo Shaffer and Joe Johnson, two of eight elected Libertarians in Colorado.

1. SCORE VOTING

Jan Kok proposed an amendment to Article VII, Section 1 of the LPCO Constitution, concerning voting procedure. Seconded.

Proposed revision:

Article VII - NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES
Section 1
Nomination of candidates for offices requiring the vote of all the electors of the state shall be made at the Party Convention by a vote of Party members, present or by Proxy, who have been members for at least 90 days prior to the Convention, or by a committee designated thereby. Nomination of candidates for all other offices may be made in the same way.

Section 1.1
If there is just one candidate running for a given office, Party members shall vote on whether to confirm or reject the candidate for the office. If the number of votes to confirm is greater than the number of votes to reject, the candidate is elected. Otherwise, the office is not filled.

Section 1.2
If there is more than one candidate running for a given office, Party members shall be provided with paper ballots listing the candidates for the office, and shall be instructed to "Assign a score to each candidate. Allowed scores are the whole numbers 0 through 10. More than one candidate may be given the same score. There is no requirement that the scores add up to any particular value. A missing, invalid or ambiguous score assigned to a candidate shall be treated as a score of 0. The candidate who receives the highest total score shall win the election, subject to confirmation." The total scores shall be calculated and the tentative winner shall be announced, consistent with the instructions. The Party members shall then vote to confirm or reject the tentative winner, according to the same procedure as given in Section 1.1.

PRO:
The purposes of this proposed change are to:
1. Allow LPCO to make better selection of candidates when there is more than one candidate running for an office.
2. Allow LPCO to lead by example, encouraging other political parties to adopt better voting methods for their candidate selection. This could lead to the other parties running better, more broadly popular candidates, which is in everyone's interest. It could also lead, eventually, to the use of better voting methods in general elections.
3. Minimize changes to our voting procedures in simple elections, when there is only one candidate running for an office.
4. Preserve the intent of None Of The Above (NOTA). If a majority of the voters prefer NOTA, they can vote in a way that causes NOTA to win.

CON:
Score Voting has not been used for public, political elections. There is some risk that Score Voting could manifest some unforeseen problems when used in this new context.
Score Voting is not entirely "strategy-free"; there is still some incentive for voters to vote strategically. (However, the consequences of strategic voting are much less severe in Score Voting than in most other methods.)

Norm Olsen pointed out that score voting was proscribed by Colorado statute. Ralph Schnelvar moved to amend the proposal so that it applied only to the nomination of Federal candidates. Seconded. Olsen noted that score voting was not allowed for the nomination of Federal candidates either. Vote on the amendment to the motion called. Amendment to motion passed. Kok asked if it was possible to remove amendment. Chair said it was with a two-thirds majority. Motion to reconsider previous vote. Passed. Previous vote to amend motion rescinded. New vote for amendment to motion called. Motion failed. Joe Johnson moved to refer the matter to committee. Seconded. Motion to refer to Constitution and Bylaws Committee passed.

2. COMBINE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS INTO SINGLE DOCUMENT

Randall proposed combining the LPCO Constitution and Bylaws into a single document.

PRO:
Until approximately 1970, organizations commonly had both a Constitution and Bylaws. The Constitution defined the organization, qualifications for members, and essential details of meetings. The Bylaws then containedthe rules for the organization. Since 1970, most organizations have combined the two into a single Bylaws document or ease of use. By combining the LPCO Constition and Bylaws, confusion will be avoided because a topic will only be addressed once instead of twice (once in each document). This will promote ease of use and understanding by the membership.
The LPCO Constitution requires a 2/3 vote for amendments while the Bylaws require only a majority vote. This proposal includes requiring a 2/3 vote for all changes to the consolidated Bylaws.

CON:
Changes to the LPCO Constitution require a 2/3 vote whereas the Bylaws only require a majority. By combining the two documents, it will become more difficult to change the rules ofthe organization because all changes would require a 2/3 vote.

David Aitken said that he would like to see the language of the proposed consolidated document. Seth Anthony moved to send the proposal to committee. Seconded and passed.

3. ELIMINATE PROXY VOTING

Gallant moved to eliminate proxy voting.

PRO:
Proxy voting has created tremendous difficulties in managing the business meeting. The LPCO Constitution and Bylaws are ambiguous about how such proxy votes are to be handled with respect to preventing voter fraud and it creates an opportunity for a small group of individuals to gain control ofthe LPCO.

CON:
Eliminating proxy voting could deny a voice in the direction of the party to those individuals who can not physically attend the Assembly.

After arguments were offered for and against the motion, Joe Johnson moved to call the question. Seconded. Motion passed. Proxy voting language will be removed from Constitution and Bylaws.

4. CONVENTION PARTICIPATION VIA REMOTE LOCATION

Randall proposed the following revision to the Constitution:

Article VI - CONVENTIONS
Section 1
The Party shall hold a Convention during the second quarter of each calendar year, at which time the Board of Directors shall be elected, the Party Platform may be revised, and the Constitution and Bylaws may be amended. Arrangements may be made by the Board of Directors to provide for members to participate in the Convention from remote locations. At least forty-five days prior to Convention, the Board shall call the Convention by notifying members of the date and location of the Convention as well as any remote locations. Additionally, the time and place of any Convention and remote locations shall be published fifteen days prior to such Convention in a newspaper of general circulation in each county wherein the members of the Party reside.

PRO:
By allowing for members to attend the Convention through the use of modern technology at designated remote locations, greater member participation will be encouraged. This provision is not mandatory because we can not foresee future challenges that might prevent the Party from utilizing such remote locations. Therefore, the decision to utilize remote locations and the methodology for how such arrangements are to be made is left entirelyto the discretion of the Board of Directors.

CON:
None.

Bo Shaffer proposed amendment to change revised language from "Arrangements may be made..." to "Arrangements shall be made...." Amendment failed. Question called. Motion passed.

5. ADD MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR POSITION

Randall proposed the creation of a Membership Director position on the Board.

Proposed revision to Constitution:

Article IV - OFFICERS
Section 1
There shall be eleven Party Officers, as follows: State Chair, Campaigns Director, Front Range Outreach Director, Western Slope Outreach Director, Membership Director, Publications Director, Media Director, Records Director, Legislative Director, Treasurer, and Fundraising Director. The powers and duties of these Officers shall be as specified herein and in the Party Bylaws.

Section 2
The following Officers shall be elected in odd-numbered years: State Chair, Campaigns Director, Western Slope Outreach Director, Media Director, Publications Director, and Membership Director. The following Officers shall be elected in even-numbered years: Records Director, Fundraising Director, Front Range Outreach Director, and Legislative Director. The Officers shall be elected by a majority of the Party members present and registered at the Party Convention each year when they are to be elected. Officers shall be elected individually, on separate ballots, in the order designated in Section 1 of this Article and shall serve terms commencing immediately upon adjournment of the Party Convention and ending at the close of the next Convention when they are to be elected.

PRO:
The Outreach positions are tasked with finding new members and creating County Parties / affiliates. However, no position exists for managing those new members and interacting / coordinating with County Parties. This function would be assumed by the "Membership Director". The Membership Director's duties would be defined in the Bylaws.

CON:
None.

After brief discussion, question called. Seconded. Motion passed.

6. 90-DAY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

Randall proposed that members be required to have been registered Libertarians for 90 days prior to Convention in order to vote on candidate nominations and Board positions. Seconded and passed.

7. CHANGE "AFFILIATES" TO "COUNTY PARTIES"

Paul Tiger and Randall proposed the following revision to the Constitution and Bylaws:

Article XI - PLATFORM
Section 2
The Board of Directors shall appoint the members of the State Platform Committee and each affiliate County Party shall elect delegates to the State Platform Committee as set forth in the Party Bylaws.
(This change would also carry over to the Bylaws.)

PRO:
The Colorado Revised Statutes (State Laws) do not use the term "affiliates". They use the terms "County Parties" and "Municipal Parties". By changing our terminology to match that used in the Colorado Revised Statutes, we can better avoid confusion within our own party when dealing with the County Clerks and Secretary of State.
Further, we already refer to our "affiliates" AS County Parties (e.g., the LPBC, LPDC, LPJC, LPLC, etc.) when designating them.

CON:
None.

Jack Woehr moved to amend the language to state "affiliate or county party." Seconded and passed. Randall moved to refer issue to committee. Seconded and failed. Question called. Motion failed.

8. REQUIRE AFFILIATES TO HAVE FIVE OFFICERS

Mark Brophy proposed the following amendment to the Constitution:

Article VIII - RECOGNITION OF PARTY AFFILIATES
Section 2
Every organization so chartered shall ratify the Statement of Principles of the national Libertarian Party. They shall also submit contact information for their officers, who shall include at least a chair and a treasurer, with both being separate people; they shall maintain at least 5 members officers, publish their bylaws to those their members and the state Board of Directors, and file their initial fair campaign practices act filings as necessary.

PRO:
Some affiliates have formed only to de-affiliate later due to lack of member participation / involvement and commitment. Changing the word "member" to "officer" carries a higher level of commitment to the success of the affiliate. Before a group of Libertarians seek to form an affiliate, that group should first meet on a regular basis to ensure that they are committed to the administration and maintenance of the affiliate. Then work together opposing issues until they are satisfied that they maintain and grow an affiliate.

CON:
Some party affiliates have difficulty maintaining 2 officers. Expanding the requirement to 5 may require some less successful affiliates to de-affiliate. This increased number of officers could also serve as a barrier to newly forming affiliates.

Discussion ensued. Question called. Motion failed.

WITHDRAWN:

Schnelvar moved that amendments must be approved at two consecutive Conventions before taking effect. Schnelvar withdrew motion.

9. AFFILIATE REPRESENTATION ON STATE BOARD

Bud Martin proposed and Randall presented a motion stating that "each affiliate shall have a seat on the Board." After discussion and questions as to whether the motion was legitimate due to non-specific language, a vote was taken. Motion failed.

10. ANNUAL ELECTION OF STATE CHAIR

Mr. Tiger proposed that the state chair be elected annually. Proposed revision:

Article IV - OFFICERS
Section 2
The following Officers shall be elected in odd-numbered years:Campaigns Director, Western Slope Outreach Director, Media Director, Publications Director, and Treasurer. The following Officers shall be elected in even-numbered years: Records Director, Fundraising Director, Front Range Outreach Director, and Legislative Director. The State Chair shall be elected each year.

PRO:
The overlap of the terms of officers was designed to create board continuity. Should an officer be found not performing as expected, another may be elected by the board. These mid-term appointments may have little overall effect on the direction of the LPCO. However, a non-performing State Chair or one on a path contrary to the membership can do substantial damage to the board and the party in a relatively short period of time. Should the leadership be in question, the membership should have an opportunity to redirect the LPCO every year.

CON:
The State Chair may not be able to effect long term plans if they are truncated by failing to be re-elected.

After discussion, question called. Motion failed.

LUNCH AND AWARDS

Jim Frye received the Minuteman Award for his work with the database. Wesley Long received the Minuteman Award for resolving the Paypal account issues. Frank Atwood received the Ptak Award for his work on the Aurora Mental Health Tax increase, and his extensive support of candidate and issue campaigns. Grace Reed received the Lexington Lifetime Achievement Award for her continuing support of the party, including monthly donations for two decades and her support for several campaigns.

Convention returned to order.

11. ELECT TREASURER IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS

Long proposed the following revision:

Article IV - OFFICERS
Section 2
The following Officers shall be elected in odd-numbered years: State Chair, Campaigns Director, Western Slope Outreach Director, Media Director, and Publications Director, and Treasurer. The following Officers shall be elected in even-numbered years: Records Director, Fundraising Director, Front Range Outreach Director, Treasurer, and Legislative Director. The Officers shall be elected by a majority of the Party members present and registered at the Party Convention each year when they are to be elected. Officers shall be elected individually, on separate ballots, in the order designated in Section 1 of this Article and shall serve terms commencing immediately upon adjournment of the Party Convention and ending at the close of the next Convention when they are to be elected.

PRO:
Currently, both the State Chair and Treasurer are elected during the same election cycle. Consideringthe importance of the financial reporting and responsibilities shared by these two positions, it is of critical importance to maintain consistency. By having these two positions elected during alternating periods, the Party will be able to maintain consistency in fulfilling these financial responsibilities.

CON:
None.

After discussion, motion passed.

12. REMOVE THE PLEDGE

Ms. Tiger proposed the following revision:

Article IV - OFFICERS
Section 3
No person not a member of the party shall be eligible to serve as an Officer. Any individual seeking a position as an Officer must sign a statement to the effect that he or she does not believe in or advocate the initiation of force as a means of achieving political or social goals.

PRO:
By Paul Tiger: The Pledge itself is a limitation of liberty. It attempts to preemptively control individual freedom.

Those that are reverent to the ideal of the pledge may do so without an oath to do so. Those that do not consider it to have value are coerced to commit to it or be recognized as disloyal and shunned. It is an attempt to legislate morality.

The Pledge has many interpretations. It has been and will continued to be used to control who can and who cannot be a party member in good standing. This is the mark of a club, not a political party. Anyone registered as a Libertarian may vote in public elections, whether or not they have signed The Pledge. Those that chose Liberty and Freedom over allegiance to The Pledge are denied ballot access within the party.

The Pledge was created to appease a tyrannical federal administration that sought to dismantle the party based on the assumption that the party was a militant force bent on the destruction of the government. Those with ulterior motives will not be discovered by their mock sincerity in allegiance to The Pledge.

Additionally, I find it rather strange that our Constitution applies the Pledge to party officers, but not to members or candidates for public office.

CON:
By Michele Poague: The non-initiation of force is the one underlying principle that all of the Libertarian philosophy is based on. By signing the pledge, you are stating to the public and to your fellow Libertarians that you agree with this basic philosophy. Imagine if the signers of the Declaration of Independence refused to sign that statement of principles. They not only signed it, but they risked their very lives to do so.

As a political party, we cannot FORCE anyone to sign the pledge. We cannot impose fines or incarcerate them, but we don't have to elect them to office either.

Many people feel that signing this pledge precludes them from actively fighting for freedom, not so, it means we do not believe in using the heavy hand of government to force the populace do as we wish, but rather, we wish to take away the governments power to restrict free will and self determination.

After discussion, the question was called. Tiger requested a secret ballot. Seconded. Motion failed.

(NOTE: Some motions were withdrawn. Motion to table additional motions seconded and passed. Additional motions described in included document.)

NOMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

Dan Cochran nominated Daniel Ong as candidate for University of Colorado Board of Regents. Seconded. Ong: 69. NOTA: 5

Schum nominated: Kathrine Romack as candidate for Jackson County Commissioner, District One. Seconded. Romack: 71. NOTA: 3
Bert "Bob" Sargent as candidate for Third Congressional District. Seconded. Sargent: unanimous.

Chris Leinster nominated Dave Williams as candidate for Attorney General. Seconded. Paul Tiger nominated Dwight Harding as candidate for Attorney General. Seconded. Williams spoke for his candidacy. Tiger spoke on behalf of Harding. Point of order: Williams not a registered Libertarian. Williams withdrew. Shaffer moved to re-open nominations for Attorney General. Motion passed on voice vote. Tiger re-nominated Harding. Seconded. Harding: 47. NOTA: 22

Mary Brophy nominated Mark Brophy as candidate for Colorado House District 53. Seconded. Brophy: 40. NOTA: 29.

Motion to suspend secret ballot unless requested. Seconded. Motion passed.

Randall nominated Dawn Winkler (AKA Deborah Kinateder) as candidate for Governor. Seconded. Winkler: 67. NOTA: 7.

BREAK

Convention returned to order with 57 in attendance and 17 proxies.

Mike Spalding nominated Jack Woehr as candidate for Sixth Congressional District. Seconded. Woehr: 55. NOTA: 6.

Jim Frye nominated Mike Kien as candidate for House District 57. Seconded. Kien: 64. NOTA: 6.

Shaffer nominated: Norm Olsen as candidate for Second Congressional District. Seconded. Olsen: 68. NOTA: zero.
Rand Fanshier as candidate for House District 13. Seconded. Fanshier: 66. NOTA: 4. Fanshier motioned that assembly vote to endorse all Boulder County LP nominations. Withdrawn.
Randy Luallin as candidate for Boulder County Commissioner, District 2. Seconded. Luallin: 68. NOTA: 2.

John Lappart nominated Paul Tiger as candidate for U.S. House District Four. Seconded. Tiger: 40. NOTA: 32.

Tiger nominated Shaffer as candidate for Boulder County Sheriff. Seconded. Shaffer: 43. NOTA: 31.

Kelley nominated: Ken Waters as candidate for Arapahoe County Sheriff. Seconded. Waters: unanimous.
Roger Easely as candidate for Park County Sheriff. Seconded. Easely: 71. NOTA: 1.
Gallant as candidate for U.S. House District 7. Seconded. Gallant: 72. NOTA: 2.

Johnson moved that the assembly endorse Bill Masters for San Miguel County Sheriff and Bob Dempsey for San Miguel County Coroner. Seconded and passed.

Shaffer moved to close nominations for public office. Seconded and passed.

NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES:

Richard Randall, Norm Olsen, David Aitken, Chris Leinster, Sean Ayers, Rachel Trainor, Daniel Ong, Michael Spalding, Elizabeth Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Leah Kelley, James Frye, Michele Poague, Seth Anthony, Martin Buchanan, Ralph Schnelvar, Bud Martin, Travis Nicks, and Dawn Winkler

The delegates were approved by unanimous consent.

NOMINATIONS FOR LPCO DIRECTORS

Fanshier nominated Orrok for Front Range Outreach Director. Schum nominated Spalding for same. Spalding declined. Orrok elected. NOTA: 5.

Gallant nominated himself for Records Director. Gallant elected. NOTA: 1

Long nominated Randall for Legislative Director. Randall elected. NOTA: 3.

Poague declined calls for her to continue as Fund raising Director. Poague nominated Judd Ptak. Ptak elected. NOTA: 1.

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION FOR CHAIRMAN AUTHORITY TO FILL DELEGATE VACANCIES

Whereas, It occurs that offices for delegate to the National Convention for the Libertarian Party of Colorado may go unfilled; and

Whereas, The Libertarian Party of Colorado should be represented at the National Convention; Therefore be it

Resolved That the Libertarian Party of Colorado Chairman of the Board of Directors be given the authority by this assembly to appoint delegates meeting the required criteria to be delegates to the National Convention.

Resolution seconded and passed.

RESOLUTION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORITY TO FILL CANDIDATE VACANCIES

Whereas, Electing Libertarians to public office is the Libertarian Party of Colorado's goal; and

Whereas, Positions for candidate for public office may go unfilled; and

Whereas, Potential candidates meeting the required criteria may express interest in holding public office after the 2006 General Assembly Meeting; and

Whereas, Nominations for candidates shall already be closed; Therefore be it

Resolved, That the Libertarian Party of Colorado Board of Directors be given the authority by this assembly to appoint candidates for public office by a two thirds vote of the entire Board of Directors.

Motion to amend resolution to place NOTA on the ballot for all un-filled races, to be withdrawn at filing deadline. Seconded. Amendment to resolution passed.

Amended resolution vote called. Seconded. Amended resolution passed.

IMMIGRATION RESOLUTION

Martin Buchanan proposed the following resolution:

"Whereas all men and women are created equal, with certain inalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Therefore, we, the Libertarian Party of Colorado, support open borders and welcome immigrants to the United States."

Shaffer proposed amending resolution to read "welcome legal immigrants." Seconded. Amendment to resolution passed.

After discussion, Anthony moved to table the proposed resolution. Seconded. Motion to table passed.

Motion to adjourn.

Seconded.
Passed.
Meeting adjourned 4:55 PM

New Business

Convention – Nicks said that each Director should write an annual report for a 2-5 minute presentation. A projector and sound system will be needed. Candidate training seminar will take place after business meeting. Mark Goddard volunteered to assist at Convention. Convention will be recorded on videotape or digital.

Awards Luncheon – Frye nominated to receive a Minuteman award in recognition of his efforts to stop the Aurora mental health tax increase. Seconded. Passed unanimously. Long nominated for Minuteman award in recognition of his work to restore the Paypal account. Seconded. Passed unanimously. Grace Reed nominated for Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of her two-decade financial support of the LPCO, her campaign for office and her support of other LPCO campaigns. Seconded. Passed unanimously. Frank Atwood nominated for the Judd Ptak Libertarian of the Year award in recognition of his efforts to defeat the Aurora mental health tax increase as well as his support of various LPCO campaigns and activism. Seconded. Passed unanimously.

Convention Registration Procedures – Gallant and Frye presented the following questions for Board feedback:

• 1. We will need a volunteer to assist with processing.
  
  Board – Orrok and Poague can assist. Robert Lewis (not yet voting age) might be able to work the registration table during meeting business.
• 2. Our database is current to February 1. How should we handle those who have registered since that date if they do not have a voter registration card?
  
  Board – If an attendee's name is not on the list and they do not have their voter registration card, they will not be eligible to vote.
• 3. What if the address on the voter registration card does not match the address in the database?
  
  Board – Attendee will be eligible. Database will be updated.
• 4. Are there any limits on the use of proxy votes? Can they be used to vote formotions amended at Convention? New motions? Can proxy votes be used for secret ballots?
  
  Board – Proxy votes cannot be used for procedural issues or to obtain an appeal. Proxy votes can be used for amended motions, new motions and secret ballots.
• 5. What I.D. should be required of attendees? In the past, signing in and confirmation against the SOS database sufficed.
  
  Board – Attendee signature and SOS database confirmation are sufficient.
• 6. Will there bea separate area for visitors and press during the business meeting?
  
  Board – Yes.
• 7. Will the room besealed once the business meeting starts? What of late arrivals? Will late arrivals be allowed in after breaks? After lunch?
  
  Board – Late arrivals will be allowed in, although they cannot vote if the question has already been called. A running tally of eligible voters will be kept. Proxies leave with the proxy holder. Executive session will be closed.
• 8. Can attendees with proxiesdesignate some votes aye, some nay, some for NOTA, etc. presumably ifdirected by the proxy-giver, on announced agenda items?
  
  Board – Yes and also for new motions. The number of votes and their allotment will be repeated after each vote to ensure accuracy of minutes.

Motion to adjourn.
Seconded.
Passed Unanimously.
Meeting adjourned 8:40 PM

(minutes typed by Records Director, Steve Gallant - translated to HTML by Publications Director, Patrick Esser)