Bylaws and Rules Committee (2024)

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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 combined into a committee report to be debated and voted on by the delegates at the National Convention. However, the 2024 National Convention adjourned without considering the committee report (info).

Election of Committee

The initial committee appointments were made during the Libertarian National Committee meeting held on November 5-6, 2022 in Austin, TX.[1] Seven alternates were named on November 9, 2022.[2]

Election of Permanent Committee Officers

Caryn Ann Harlos was elected as the Chair (info) and Sylvia Arrowwood was elected as the Secretary (info) of the committee on December 9, 2022 when the results of the online vote of committee members was announced.[3] Ken Moellman was elected as Vice-Chair of the committee on December 11, 2022.[4] After Ken Moellman resigned from the committee Chuck Moulton was elected committee Vice-Chair to fill the vacancy.[5]

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Nomination Videos

Read-Only Discussion List

Public Read-Only Discussion List

Committee Reports

2024 Bylaws Committee Reports
Report Name Report Link Report Description
Bylaws Committee Report Committee Report (info) The main committee report which will be presented to the delegates at convention.
Bylaws Committee Supplemental Report Supplemental Report (info) The proposals which may be presented to the delegates at convention, time permitting.

Members

Committee Members
Name Position Date Appointed
Caryn Ann Harlos Chair 11/06/2022
Chuck Moulton Vice-Chair 11/09/2022
Sylvia Arrowwood Secretary 11/06/2022
Paul Bracco Member 11/06/2022
Nickolas Ciesielski Member 11/06/2022
Rob Latham Member 11/06/2022
Frank Martin Member 11/06/2022
Tom Rowlette Member 11/06/2022
Michael Rufo Member 11/06/2022
Mike Seebeck Member 11/06/2022
Rich Tomasso Alternate 1 11/09/2022
David Roberson Alternate 2 11/09/2022
Gregory Deal Alternate 3 11/09/2022
Roger Roots Alternate 4 11/09/2022
Data Logan Alternate 5 11/09/2022
Dean Rodgers Alternate 6 11/09/2022
Former Members
Name Position Date Appointed Date Resigned
Ken Moellman Vice-Chair 11/06/2022 10/19/2023[6]

Meetings

2024 Bylaws Committee Meetings
Meeting Date Location Minutes Video
Jan 12, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Jan 26, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Feb 9, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Feb 23, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Mar 9, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Mar 23, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Apr 6, 2023[7] Online Minutes (info) Link
Apr 20, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
May 4, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
May 18, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Jun 1, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Jun 15, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Jun 29, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Jul 13, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Jul 27, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Aug 10, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Aug 24, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Sep 7, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Oct 5, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Oct 19, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Nov 2, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Nov 16, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Nov 30, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Dec 14, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Dec 21, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Dec 28, 2023 Online Minutes (info) Link
Jan 4, 2024 Online Minutes (info) Link
Jan 18, 2024 Online Minutes (info) Link
Feb 1, 2024 Online Minutes (info) Link
Feb 15, 2024 Online Minutes (info) Link
Feb 29, 2024 Online Minutes (info) Link
Mar 14, 2024 Online Minutes (info) Link
Mar 28, 2024 Online Minutes (info) Link
Apr 4, 2024 Online Minutes (info) Link
Apr 11, 2024 Online Minutes (info) Link
Apr 25, 2024 Online Minutes (info) N/A
May 9, 2024 Online N/A N/A
May 23, 2024 Washington Hilton Minutes (info) N/A

Town Halls

2024 Bylaws Committee Meetings
Meeting Date Location Meeting Package Video
April 20, 2023[8] Online Report (info) Link
September 21, 2023[9] Online Report (info) Link
January 11, 2023[10] Online Report (info) Link

Proposals

2024 Bylaws Committee Proposals
Proposal Name Introduced By Introduction Date Language as Introduced Committee Vote Date Committee Voting Result Passed Language
Proposal A - Chair Vacancy Clarification[11] Bracco 12/14/2022 Proposal A (info) 1/12/2023 8-1-1 Proposal A as Passed (info)
Proposal B - Sustaining Membership Dues Update[12] Bracco 12/14/2022 Proposal B (info) 1/12/2023 7-1-2 Proposal B as Passed (info)
Proposal C - Definition of membership[13] Moellman 12/26/2022 Proposal C (info) 1/26/2023 Passed Without Objection Proposal C as Passed (info)
Proposal D1 - Update Convention References[14] Bracco 12/29/2022 Proposal D1 (info) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn)
Proposal D2 - Update Convention References[14] Bracco 12/29/2022 Proposal D2 (info) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn)
Proposal E - Platform Plank Deletion[15] Harlos/(Bracco as proxy) 12/31/2022 Proposal E (info) 1/26/2022 6-3-1 Proposal E as Passed (info)
Proposal F - Candidate Elimination[16] Harlos 1/2/2023 Proposal F (info) 2/9/2023 Passed Without Objection Proposal F as Passed (info)
Proposal G - Amending Judicial Committee Rules[17] Latham 1/6/2023 Proposal G (info) 3/9/2023 8-1-1 Proposal G as Passed (info)
Proposal H - Standardize Committee[18] Harlos 1/13/2023 Proposal H (info) 3/9/2023 9-0-1 Proposal H as Passed (info)
Proposal I - Raise Token Vote[18] Harlos 1/13/2023 Proposal I (info) 3/9/2023 9-0-1 Proposal I as Passed (info)
Proposal J - Rising Seconds[19] Harlos 1/17/2023 Proposal J (info) 3/23/2023 9-0-1 Proposal J as Passed (info)
Proposal K - Extend time for Platform Appointments[20] Harlos/(Seebeck as proxy) 1/18/2023 Proposal K (info) 4/6/23 Passed Without Objection Proposal K as Passed (info)
Proposal L - Delegate Allocation Formula - Sustaining Membership Only[21] Bracco 1/18/2023 Proposal L (info) 4/6/23 7-1-2 Proposal L as Passed (info)
Proposal M - Length Credentials Committee Appointment[22] Harlos 1/18/2023 Proposal M (info) 4/6/23 Passed Without Objection Proposal M as Passed (info)
Proposal N - Limit Committee Alternates[23] Harlos 1/18/2023 Proposal N (info) 4/18/23 (via email) 10-0-0[24] Proposal N as Passed (info)
Proposal O - Add Notice Requirements[25] Harlos 1/18/2023 Proposal O (info) 5/18/2023 5-3-2 (main language)

8-0-2 (contingent language)

Proposal O as Passed (info)
Proposal P - Authorize Electronic Voting[26] Latham 1/22/2023 Proposal P (info) 6/29/2023

8/10/2023

9-0-1

6-2-2

Proposal P as Passed - Part 1 (info)

Proposal P as Passed - Part 2 (info)

Proposal Q - Amendment of Preamble[27] Latham 1/22/2023 Proposal Q (info) 6/15/2023 Passed Without Objection Proposal Q as Passed (info)
Proposal R - Ranked Choice Voting for Officers[28] Latham 1/27/2023 Proposal R (info) 8/24/2023 Passed Without Objection Proposal R as Passed (info)
Proposal S - Second Sustaining Membership Dues Update[29] Harlos 4/23/2023 Proposal S (info) 6/15/2023 Passed Without Objection Proposal S as Passed (info)
Proposal T - Clean up Committee Procedures Language[30] Harlos 4/24/2023 Proposal T (info) 9/7/2023 8-1-1 Proposal T as Passed (info)
Proposal U - Clean Up Affiliation Language[31] Harlos 4/24/2023 Proposal U (info) 10/5/2023 Passed Without Objection Proposal U as Passed (info)
Proposal V - Ethics, Transparency, and Accounting [32] Moellman 4/25/2023 Proposal V (info) 10/19/2023 1-8-1 Proposal Failed
Proposal W - LNC made up of member from each state party[33] Moellman 4/25/2023 Proposal W (info) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn)
Proposal X - LNC made up of member from each state party - Substitute[34] Moellman 5/1/2023 Proposal X (info) 10/19/2023 1-9-0 Proposal Failed
Proposal X2 (Substitute) - Restructure LNC[35] Rowlette 8/23/2023 Proposal X2 (info) 10/19/2023 2-7-1 Proposal Failed
Proposal Y - Combined LNC cleanup[36] Harlos 5/4/2023 Proposal Y (info) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn)
Proposal Z - Make JC decisions final[37] Harlos 5/5/2023 Proposal Z (info) 11/2/2023 4-5-1 Proposal Failed
Proposal AA - Limit Alternate allocation to Delegate allocation[38] Bracco 5/16/2023 Proposal AA (info) 11/8/2023 (via email) 9-0-1 Proposal AA as Passed (info)
Proposal BB - Put time limit on appealing LNC decisions[39] Harlos 5/22/2023 Proposal BB (info) 11/16/2023 8-1-1 Proposal BB as Passed (info)
Proposal CC - Remove Statist Language[40] Latham 5/29/2023 Proposal CC (info) 11/16/2023 Passed Without Objection Proposal CC as Passed (info)
Proposal DD - The Interrupting Microphone Proposal[41] Rowlette 8/23/2023 Proposal DD (info) 12/14/2023 3-6-1 Proposal Failed
Proposal EE - Resolve Affiliate Party Disputes[42] Rowlette 8/23/2023 Proposal EE (info) 11/30/2023 7-2-1 Proposal EE as Passed (info)
Proposal FF - Scars of Orlando[43] Rowlette 8/23/2023 Proposal FF (info) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn)
Proposal GG - Convention Timeline[44] Rowlette 8/23/2023 Proposal GG (info) 11/16/2023 3-5-2 Proposal Failed
Proposal HH - Avoid 2 Minority Reports[45] Rowlette 8/23/2023 Proposal HH (info) 11/16/2023 7-1-2 Proposal HH as Passed (info)
Proposal II - One Bite at the Apple[46] Rowlette 8/23/2023 Proposal II (info) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn)
Proposal JJ - Deadline for At-Large Nomination Tokens[47] Rowlette 8/23/2023 Proposal JJ (info) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn)
Proposal KK - Resignations Harlos 9/5/2023 Proposal KK (info) 11/21/2023 (via email) 9-0-1 Proposal KK as Passed (info)
Proposal LL - Dual Affiliations Harlos 9/5/2023 Proposal LL (info) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn)
Proposal MM - Clear Up Quorum and Terms of Office Harlos 9/6/2023 Proposal MM (info) 12/28/2023 7-2-1 Proposal MM as Passed (info)
Proposal NN - Removal from Office Harlos 9/29/2023 Proposal NN (info) 11/30/2023 Passed Without Objection Proposal NN as Passed (info)
Proposal OO - JC and LNC Harlos 9/29/2023 Proposal OO (info) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn) N/A (Withdrawn)
Proposal PP - Require Sustaining Membership Harlos 9/29/2023 Proposal PP (info) 1/9/2024 9-0-0[48] Proposal PP as Passed (info)
Proposal QQ - Candidate Nominations Latham 9/29/2023 Proposal QQ (info) 11/2/2023 5-3-2 Proposal QQ as Passed (info)
Proposal RR - Expand At-Large to Replace Regional Bracco 11/16/2023 Proposal RR (info) 1/5/2024 10-0-0 Proposal RR as Passed (info)
Proposal SS - Replace Approval Voting with Cumulative Voting Latham 11/23/2023 Proposal SS (info) 1/18/2024 Passed Without Objection Proposal SS as Passed (info)
Proposal TT - Affirming Secretary Calculation Latham 11/30/2023 Proposal TT (info) 1/18/2024 Passed Without Objection Proposal TT as Passed (info)

Documents

References

  1. Bylaws Committee Appointments, and Alternates, Libertarian National Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/lnc-business/c/pmwMn-YDs4g, retrieved 6 November 2022 
  2. Bylaws Alternates Announced, Libertarian National Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/lnc-business/c/cj0nN1gRfSk, retrieved 9 November 2022 
  3. Results of Election Of Permanent Committee Chair and Secretary, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/RVVUNdaYAWU, retrieved 9 December 2022 
  4. Email Ballot - Elect Vice-Chair, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/1Yi44JXczS0, retrieved 14 December 2022 
  5. BYLAWS EMAIL BALLOT - ELECT CHUCK MOULTON AS COMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/r0uGDyWlb1g/m/AzA5kbZoAAAJ, retrieved 2 February 2024 
  6. Resignation from Committee, Libertarian National Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/2XwZO3cdU1w, retrieved 19 October 2023 
  7. Committee Schedule, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/A17Aa-E1nBU, retrieved 22 March 2022 
  8. Email notification to members dated April 15, 2023 (info)
  9. Email notification to members September 12, 2023 (info)
  10. Email Notification to members January 6, 2024 (info)
  11. Proposal A - Chair Vacancy Clarification, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/lp1Mu6BdRSE, retrieved 23 December 2022 
  12. Proposal B - Sustaining Membership Dues Update, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/P8dvtp-ZOQI, retrieved 23 December 2022 
  13. Proposal C - Definition of membership, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/TIlzt82a6ko, retrieved 17 January 2023 
  14. 14.0 14.1 Proposal D - Update Convention References, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/643xOW11EOc, retrieved 12 January 2023 
  15. Proposal E - Platform Plank Deletion, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/SDFksuAKZcE, retrieved 1 January 2023 
  16. Proposal F - Candidate Elimination, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/HFEdh6kmFoc, retrieved 2 January 2023 
  17. Proposal G - Amending Judicial Committee Rules, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/R6W7oPoFLmE, retrieved 7 January 2023 
  18. 18.0 18.1 Token votes and standardizing committees, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/GQCfVdJ2xKw, retrieved 17 January 2023 
  19. Language for proposal for Standing Seconds, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/zuDzC2zuJg8/m/sIArcKB_DAAJ, retrieved 18 January 2023 
  20. Formal Proposal - Lengthen time for Platform Committee Appointments, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/QVLRF1V87w0, retrieved 18 January 2023 
  21. Delegate Allocation Formula - Sustaining Membership Only, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/FiQIreom1Ww, retrieved 18 January 2023 
  22. Proposals to extend Credentials Committee Appointment lenght, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/jyqTeusv26I, retrieved 18 January 2023 
  23. Proposal for setting number of committee alternates, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/2irbUxXndDE, retrieved 18 January 2023 
  24. RESULTS EVOTE N, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/cpwmXPPE8Ms, retrieved 20 April 2023 
  25. Formal Proposal to Add Notice Requirements, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/Zn5TU8NbjsI, retrieved 19 January 2023 
  26. Authorizing Electronic Balloting at Convention, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/yEzrf3cSl1w/m/DDaYW_UABwAJ, retrieved 6 February 2023 
  27. Presenting a problem, not sure yet of the fix, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/eZokRQfEVRg/m/hpm3HTAFBwAJ, retrieved 6 February 2023 
  28. Ranked Choice Voting for Officers, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/GoNxD69jBCI/m/6H2SFa7EAQAJ, retrieved 9 March 2023 
  29. Second proposal to fix membership issues, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/0ifHERA1h3g, retrieved 23 April 2023 
  30. Proposal T to clean up Committee Procedures language, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/efgGWWek5w8, retrieved 24 April 2023 
  31. Proposal U - Clarify Affiliation Language, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/Pv2RRIyKtfU, retrieved 24 April 2023 
  32. Seeking co-sponsors: Ethics, Transparency, and Accounting, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/jeiVrrXZTco, retrieved 2 May 2023 
  33. Seeking co-sponsors: LNC made up of state affiliate appointees, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/TYfFx-BgLbQ, retrieved 2 May 2023 
  34. PROOSAL U, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/1Tm31TDSDdU/m/Ghv0K29FBAAJ, retrieved 5 May 2023 
  35. Restructure LNC, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/erYoJ3F5KVc, retrieved 26 Aug 2023 
  36. Proposal Z - Combined LNC cleanup, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/MbeLKOkScp4, retrieved 5 May 2023 
  37. Proposal Z (the other Z was actually Y) - JC Decisions are final, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/5CHwVTgO83k, retrieved 5 May 2023 
  38. Proposal - Limit Alternate allocation to Delegate allocation, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/Epv6LI4M7_4, retrieved 17 May 2023 
  39. Proposal BB - Put time limit on appealing LNC decisions, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/CTmD-J7iKmc, retrieved 23 May 2023 
  40. Suggested style change: replace statist language, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/uLLUvxZJ2gY, retrieved 2 Jun 2023 
  41. The Interrupting Microphone Proposal, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/0Q7L1MlUsgU, retrieved 26 Aug 2023 
  42. Resolve Affiliate Party Disputes, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/cBEF74-W-ho, retrieved 26 Aug 2023 
  43. Scars of Orlando Proposal, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/zPi1N_AoGTk, retrieved 26 Aug 2023 
  44. Convention Timeline Proposal, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/uN9iCxjWQ8Y, retrieved 26 Aug 2023 
  45. Avoid Two Minority Reports Proposal, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/g-NK_Niiasw, retrieved 26 Aug 2023 
  46. And Another Thing!, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/KOVOEiep0gk, retrieved 26 Aug 2023 
  47. Time for Nomination Tokens, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/g03bbPoxS-Y, retrieved 26 Aug 2023 
  48. PP EMAIL VOTE 9-0-0, Bylaws and Rules Committee, https://groups.google.com/a/lp.org/g/bylaws-committee-2024/c/ndbzu7I4Kok, retrieved 11 Jan 2024 


National Convention 2024
Personnel: Convention Chair: Angela McArdle • Convention Secretary: Caryn Ann Harlos
Committees: Bylaws and RulesCredentialsPlatform
Delegations: AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdaho
IllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippi
MissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth Dakota
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