The Libertarian Party of New York's Platform Committee is tasked with reviewing and recommending amendments to the party platform. The committee has existed in various forms over the history of the party.
History
A Platform Committee was first started on December 1, 1972. There was also a Platform Committee that exisited from 1982 to 1983. Attempts were made to amend the 1983 platform in the late 2010s. A Platform Committee chaired by Jeff Motta led to the creation of a new platform in 2019.
Chairs
| Name
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Term Began
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Term Ended
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| Guy Riggs
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before March 30, 1973
|
?????
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| ?????
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1976
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1977
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| ?????
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1982
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1983
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| Jim Rosenbeck
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2019?
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?????
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| Rich Purtell
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?????
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June 2, 2019
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| Jeff Motta
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2019
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?????
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| Fred Cole
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September 29, 2020
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January 2021
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| Mark Braiman
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2021
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September 13, 2021
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| Karyn Thompson
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September 13, 2021
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October 16, 2022
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| Vacant
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October 16, 2022
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January 15, 2023
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| Mark Glogowski
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January 15, 2023
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June 4, 2023
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| Vacant
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June 4, 2023
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August 10, 2023
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| Daniel Castello
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August 10, 2023
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present
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Current Members
| Name
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Term Began
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Notes
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| Daniel Castello
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June 4, 2023
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Chair since August 10, 2023
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| Paul Grindle
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June 4, 2023
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| Andrew Kolstee
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| Christopher Olenski
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June 4, 2023
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| Robert Schuon
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June 4, 2023
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| Blay Tarnoff
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June 4, 2023
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| Karyn Thompson
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June 4, 2023
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| Erinn Rose Leatherman
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October 2, 2024
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| Jennifer O'Connor
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October 2, 2024
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| Christopher Skelly
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October 2, 2024
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Former Members
1st Iteration (1972—1973)
The first iteration was established on December 1, 1972. The committee came up with two proposals for the 1973 convention, but no platform was adopted.
| Name
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Start
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End
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Notes
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| Guy Riggs
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before March 30, 1973
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Chair
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2nd Iteration (1976—1977)
The second iteration of the Platform Committee was created by the State Committee on November 14, 1976 for the purpose of presenting a platform committee report for the 1977 convention. A committee of five was appointed, with the ability to add members.
3rd Iteration (1982—1983)
The third iteration of the committee was established in 1982 and created a platform in 1983.
4th Iteration (2010s)
The fourth iteration existed in the late 2010s. Rosenbeck and Purtell were not formally named chairs of the Platform committee, but were presumed chairs.
5th Iteration (2019)
It is unknown if there were any iterations of the platform since the adoption of the 1983 platform, which was never amended after that.
The fifth interation was established on July 17, 2019 and was chaired by Jeff Motta. A series of meetings led to the creation of a platform, primarily written by Fred Cole. The committee was dissolved on September 29, 2019.
6th Iteration (2020—2023)
The sixth iteration was created on September 29, 2020 and was chaired by Fred Cole followed by Mark Braiman
| Name
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Start
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End
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Notes
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| 2010s Interation
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| Fred Cole
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September 29, 2020
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January 2021
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Chair during that time
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| Mark Braiman
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2021
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September 13, 2021
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Chair during that time
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| Karyn Thompson
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September 13, 2021
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October 16, 2022
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Chair during that time
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- Members
7th Iteration (2023)
The seventh iteration of the committee was chaired by Mark Glogowski. The committee met and a report was presented to the State Committee, but no amendments to the platform were adopted. All members of the committee removed except the Platform Committee Chair, Mark Glogowki, and State Chair, Andrew Kolstee.
| Name
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Start
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End
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Notes
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| 2023 Interation
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| Mark Glogowski
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January 15, 2023
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June 4, 2023
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Chair
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| Cody Anderson
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Mark Axinn
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Erin Becker
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Steve Becker
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Richard Bell
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Maura Botsford
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Jeff Bradley
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Mark Braiman
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Ajay Butcher
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Justin Carman
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Robert Cocomello
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Jacob Cornell
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Tony D'Orazio
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| James Dayton
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Jeff Denecke
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Angela Einwachter
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Steven Greene
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Robert Greibesland
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Paul Grindle
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Matthew Guilianelli
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Jon Gunther
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Shawn Hannon
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Scott Hoskins
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| John Janes
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Andrew Kolstee
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January 16, 2023
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present
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ex-officio as State Chair
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| Francis Law
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Michael Long
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Matthew Morgan
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Len Morlock
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Barbara Neznek
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Jennifer O'Connor
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Tim O'Connor
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| William O'Donnell
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Christopher Olenski
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| George Ostrowski
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Sean Phelan
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Tom Pinkhasov
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Gary Popkin
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Rich Purtell
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Tom Quiter
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Michael Rebmann
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Keith Redhead
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| William Schmidt
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Craig Shute
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Artie Sintef
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Blay Tarnoff
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Karyn Thompson
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Jame VanDewalker
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Angelo Veltri
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Chris Vondras
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Brian Wells
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Mark Weinblatt
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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| Duane Whitmer
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January 16, 2023
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March 19, 2023
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8th Iteration (2023—2024)
The eighth iteration of the committee is chaired by Daniel Castello.
| Name
|
Start
|
End
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Notes
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| 2023—2024 Interation
|
| Justin Carman
|
June 4, 2023
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February 20, 2024
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Resigned
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| Jennifer O'Connor
|
June 4, 2023
|
September 21, 2023
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Resigned
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| Rich Purtell
|
June 4, 2023
|
October 15, 2024
|
Resigned
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| Michael Rebmann
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June 4, 2023
|
August 15, 2024
|
Died
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| Keith Redhead
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June 4, 2023
|
August 7, 2024
|
Resigned
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| Charles Roggen
|
January 25, 2024
|
September 10, 2024
|
Resigned
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Meetings
1973
| Date
|
Time
|
Chair
|
Minutes
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Notes
|
| February 4, 1973
|
|
Guy Riggs
|
|
Public hearing at the Williams Club in NYC
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2018
| Date
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Time
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Chair
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Minutes
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Notes
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| February 15, 2018
|
|
Ron Litchman
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|
Only Jim Rosenbeck was present besides Litchman.
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| February 19, 2018
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|
Ron Litchman
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Also attending: Mark Glogowski, Stoner Horey, Charles Millar
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| February 20, 2018
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5:30 PM
|
Ron Litchman
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| February 22, 2018
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6:00 PM
|
Ron Litchman
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| March 1, 2018
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7:30 PM
|
Ron Litchman
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2019
2021
2023
| Date
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Time
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Chair
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Minutes
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Notes
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| February 23, 2023
|
|
Mark Glogowski
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|
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| March 3, 2023
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|
Mark Glogowski
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| August 10, 2023
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7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| August 24, 2023
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7:00 PM
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Daniel Castello
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Minutes (info)
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| September 14, 2023
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7:00 PM
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Daniel Castello
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Minutes (info)
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| September 21, 2023
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6:30 PM
|
Daniel Castello
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Minutes (info)
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| October 2, 2023
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7:00 PM
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Daniel Castello
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Minutes (info)
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| October 26, 2023
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7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| November 13, 2023
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7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| December 6, 2023
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7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
|
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2024
| Date
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Time
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Chair
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Minutes
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Notes
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| January 3, 2024
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7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| January 18, 2024
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6:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| January 25, 2024
|
7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| February 15, 2024
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6:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| February 20, 2024
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6:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| April 15, 2024
|
7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| May 16, 2024
|
7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| June 5, 2024
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7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (info)
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| July 1, 2024
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7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (draft) (info)
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| July 18, 2024
|
7:00 PM
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Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (draft) (info)
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| July 24, 2024
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7:00 PM
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Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (draft) (info)
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| August 7, 2024
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7:00 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (draft) (info)
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| September 10, 2024
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7:00 PM
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Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (draft) (info)
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| October 2, 2024
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7:30 PM
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Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (draft) (info)
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| October 7, 2024
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7:30 PM
|
Daniel Castello
|
Minutes (draft) (info)
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