Bylaws and Rules Committee (2012)

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The Bylaws and Rules Committee recommends bylaw amendments and convention rule amendments to the assembled delegates during national conventions. Those amendments are then debated and voted on by the delegates.

Members

Dan Karlan was elected chair of the committee and Aaron Starr was elected secretary.

Meetings

  • April 15, 2011 (Alexandria, VA)[1]
  • July 16, 2011 (teleconference)[2]
  • August 19, 2011 (Columbus, OH)[3]
  • May 3, 2012 (Las Vegas, NV)[4]

Proposals

2012 Bylaws and Rules Committee report[5]

  • Appointment of Assistant Treasurer
  • Expedite LNC Mail Ballot Process
  • Transparency and Access to LNC Meeting Records
  • Ensure Delegate Investment in LP
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Empower Libertarian Party Members to Amend the Bylaws
  • Empower Libertarian Party Members to Elect the National Committee
  • Open Conventions
  • Require Minimum Term as a Sustaining Member to be Seated Automatically as a Delegate at Open Conventions
  • Creation of a Style Committee

References

  1. Bylaws and Rules Committee meeting minutes (April 15, 2011)
  2. Bylaws and Rules Committee workshop minutes (July 16, 2011)
  3. Bylaws and Rules Committee meeting minutes (August 19, 2011)
  4. Bylaws and Rules Committee meeting minutes (May 3, 2012) -- minutes not available, but no changes were made to the report previously adopted
  5. Bylaws and Rules Committee report