Minutes of RCLP meetings
Meeting of the Riverside County Libertarian Party (RCLP) October
19, 2004
This meeting was held with 30 days written notice to all central
committee members.
Called to Order by Susan Weber, acting Chair 7PM
Minutes recorded by acting secretary Jane Henson
Motion to accept the minutes of meeting held January 14, 2003
as recorded by Secretary Jane Henson.
Motion seconded and passed without discussion.
Treasurer's report Craig Carter reports that we have between
$1,850 and $1,900, depending on current statement which had not
been processed yet.
Motion to implement funds distribution to regions under the Riverside
County Libertarian Party (RCLP) "umbrella" as per the
motion passed on January 14, 2004. Seconded, discussed and passed.
Treasurer Craig Carter was instructed to distribute the funds
as directed.
$374 was issued to the Desert Area Libertarians (DAL)
$792 was issued to the Western Riverside County Libertarians (WRCL)
At their last meeting, WRCL voted to spend their distribution
on a "Get Out the Vote" mailing, requesting that the
RCLP issue a reimbursement check to the member who funded the
mailing because WRCL does not yet have a bank account. The minutes
of that meeting were provided as authorization for this action.
The check was written as instructed. The regions of the Riverside
County Libertarian Party received the distribution checks fulfilling
the January 14, 2003 motion.
Election of Officers:
Due to the resignation of officers elected January 14, 2003 and
in the absence of election in January 2004, an election of officers
to serve in the interim until the regular election meeting in
January 2005 was held.
Election for Chair: Gene Berkman nominated, seconded, no
further nominations, vote called, elected unanimously with no
votes for none of the above.
Mr. Berkman took over the meeting for the election of additional
officers. Volunteers for office were encouraged to speak up.
Election of Secretary: Jane Henson nominated, seconded,
no further nominations, vote called, elected unanimously with
no votes for none of the above.
Election of Treasurer: Michael Seebeck nominated, seconded,
no further nominations, vote called, elected unanimously with
no votes for none of the above.
Election of Vice Chairs (also known as regional chairs):
DAL Susan Marie Weber nominated, seconded, no further
nominations, vote called, elected unanimously with no votes for
none of the above.
WRCL Larry Baird nominated, seconded, no further nominations,
vote called, elected unanimously with no votes for none of the
above.
Topic of reunification of the county organization within the Libertarian
Party of California regional structure was opened. A motion was
made to reunify the two regions (DAL and WRLP) under the Riverside
County Libertarian Party as both a legal entity with the State
of California AND within the Libertarian Party of California.
The motion was seconded and discussion was opened.
Discussion was extensive as this would reverse actions taken at
the January 14, 2003 meeting that resulted in a period of inactivity
for the RCLP.
Motion to table the motion to reunify was made, seconded and passed.
The topic is to be re-opened at the regular January 2005 meeting
of the Riverside County Libertarian Party. At that meeting amendments
to the by-laws to support this action will also be presented.
$8 was collected for the RCLP treasury.
Treasurer Craig Carter passed $26 being held in trust for WRCL
to Michael Seebeck, treasurer of WRCL.
The meeting was adjourned at 9PM.
Jane Henson
Secretary, Libertarian Party of Riverside County.
Meeting of the Riverside County Libertarian
Party (RCLP) January 11, 2005
This meeting was held with 30 days written notice to all central
committee members.
Called to Order by Gene Berkman, Chair 7PM
Minutes recorded by secretary Jane Henson
Agenda Presented and accepted unanimously.
Treasurer's Report
Final vote on reunification of Riverside County LP
Election of Officers in accordance with by-laws
Election of LPC Convention Delegates
Convention Business
Local Activism
Treasurer's report Michael Seebeck reports that transition of signature cards is not complete. Wwe have about $1K, depending on current statement which had not been processed yet.
Reunification Explantion of division and purpose of reunification. Motion to reunify Riverside County LP into one region for purposes of participation in the LP of California by Gene Trosper. Seconded by Larry Baird. Friendly amendment made and accepted to simultaneously adopt the bylaws that were in effect at the time just prior to motion to divide was accepted. Motion as amended passed unanimously.
Motion to continue recognition of Desert Area Libertarians as an active RCLP committee and to set aside fund granted to them under the division as dedicated to the committee by Jane Henson, seconded passed unanimously.
Motion to appoint Susan Marie Weber as chair of the DAL committee of the RCLP made, seconded and passed unanimously.
Election of Officers:
Chair: single nominee, Gene Berkman elected unanimously. NOTA
vote = 0
Vice-Chairs (2) motion to elect by acclamation current
vice-chairs Larry Baird and Susan Marie Weber made, seconded and
passed unanimously. NOTA vote 0
Secretary single nominee, Jane Henson elected unanimously.
NOTA vote = 0
Treasurer - single nominee, Michael Seebeck elected unanimously.
NOTA vote = 0
Delegates to the state convention of the LPC: (9 delegates
allowed + chair)
Volunteers for nomination:
Susan Marie Weber
Lance Weber
Gene Trosper
Michael Seebeck
Lidia Seebeck
Phil Turner
Brandon Stern (new member)
Shane Taylor (new member)
Larry Baird (updated from original version upon notification of
omission in error. Original hand written minutes include Larry
Baird)
Motion made, seconded and passed by unanimous acclimation to elect these nine volunteers as the RCLP delegation.
Motion to name any member in good standing who arrives at the convention and requests to be made an alternate be authorized as an alternate delegate as is our long standing tradition. Seconded and passed unanimously.
Convention Discussion:
Delegate Fee issue is brought up by several members. Resolution
for redress of grievances on this issue was discussed, modified,
moved, seconded, and passes with one abstention.
Election of delegate to the Platform Committee:
Lance Weber nominated, seconded and elected unanimously.
Rules Committee Delegate body is not sure that we are entitled to on but just in case elected a delegate to this committee anyway. Gene Trosper was nominated, seconded and elected unanimously.
Motion made to endorse having Mark Seltzer, So. Cal LPC Vice-Chair, introduce Chuck Mooth as a speaker at the state convention. Seconded and passed unanimously.
Other Business:
Gene Berkman to verify status of payments from the LPC to the
RCLP region including back payments for the significant period
since 2003 during which payments were suspended.
Planning for local activism: a local public outreach meeting the week of April 18-22, planning begun. Potential speaker Chris Norby, discussion of possible venues. Vote to reprint local anti-redevelopement brochure. Funds allocated unanimously = $150.
$23 was collected for the RCLP treasury. Jane Henson donated cost of two mailings for the current meeting about $50.
Treasurer Craig Carter passed $26 being held in trust for WRCL to Michael Seebeck, treasurer of WRCL.
The meeting was adjourned at 9PM.
Jane Henson
Secretary, Libertarian Party of Riverside County.