The Annual County Convention for the Libertarian Party of Marion County (LPMC) has been set for Saturday, April 18 at 1:00pm!
LPMC County Convention: 1:00 pm at JSReutz Café, 2236 E. 10th Street
(John H. Boner Community Center - Indianapolis)
This meeting will include special guest Chris Spangle, who will be reporting on his recent travels to the Libertarian State Leaders Alliance Conference.
Please RSVP at Free Hoosiers so we can have a head count: http://freehoosiers.ning.com/events/marion-county-convention
LPMC County Conventions are held once a year, for the purposes of electing delegates and alternate delegates from the LPMC to the state convention; as well as making amendments to the by-laws and receiving an annual report of the LPMC's financial condition. Since there are no elections this year (2009) in Indiana, we will not be nominating any candidates for office this year. If you have a suggested amendment to the by-laws that you'd like considered for vote at the convention, be sure to submit the amendment in writing to the Chairman no later than 5:00pm on April 3, 2009.
Additionally, Timothy Maguire (LPMC Chairman) will be leading a special group exercise during the convention, for the purposes of leadership and volunteer development.
For Parking and more information, click the read more link...
Parking is available on the North side of the John H. Boner Community Center, there is also some parking on the East side of the Burger King lot and a few on street spaces on tenth and on the corner South of tenth on Jefferson.
Attendance to the convention is limited to official Libertarian Party members, which is anyone who has donated $25 or more to either the state or national Libertarian Party in the past year. To donate today, please visit: http://www.lpin.org/contribute
Proposed amendments to the By-Laws of The Libertarian Party of Marion County, received by the county chair thus far:
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Submited by Ed Angleton.
Section 4 of Article IV (Executive Committee).
It is proposed that the above referenced Section be amended to read (New wording in BOLD):
Section 4. Executive Committee. An Executive Committee is created, consisting of the officers of the LPMC. The committee shall have the authority to manage and control the affairs and property of the LPMC by unanimous vote of the officers, subject to approval at the next monthly Business Meeting. The immediate Past-Chairman of the LPMC shall be an ex officio member of the executive committee and may participate in its deliberations. The immediate Past-Chairman shall not vote unless such vote would break a tie, and then only if the immediate Past-Chairman chooses to do so.
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Submitted by Mark Rutherford.
Section 4 of Article IV (Executive Committee).
It is proposed that the above referenced Section be amended to read (New wording in BOLD, deleted wording struck out):
Section 4. Executive Committee. An Executive Committee is created, consisting of the four officers of the LPMC and two at-large members to be elected at the January Business Meeting. The committee shall have the authority to manage and control the affairs and property of the LPMC by unanimous vote of the officers, subject to approval at the next monthly Business Meeting a vote of four or more of the members of the Executive Committee. All actions of the Executive Committee shall be announced at the next business meeting and shall be subject to approval at that business meeting.
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Submitted by Mark Rutherford.
Section 1 of Article IV (Meetings).
It is proposed that the above referenced Section be amended to read (New wording in BOLD, deleted wording struck out):
Section 1. Meetings. The LPMC shall hold a Business Meeting each month at a regular date, time, and location in January and thereafter no less than bimonthly or more than monthly at a regular date, time, and location. Reasonable notice shall be given to all LPMC members. The Chairperson shall determine the meeting's agenda, subject to change by majority vote at the meeting.
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Submitted by Barry Campbell.
Section 2 of Article VI (Attendance and Participation).
It is proposed that the above referenced Section be amended to read (New wording in BOLD, deleted wording struck out):
Section 2. Attendance and Participation. Attendance at the Annual Convention is open to all LPIN members living in Marion County the public. A nominal fee may be charged each attendee by the LPMC to defray the cost of the convention facilities. LPIN members living in Marion County may speak and vote in said conventions on the nomination of candidates and the selection of delegates to the state convention. Only LPMC members may also speak and vote in said conventions on the election of LPMC Officers and amendments to these by-laws.
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