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1. Call to order; the secretary called the roll. In attendance were:
Ted Muga, chair; Howard Johnson, vice-chair and representative from Florida Ron Barthel, treasurer and representative from Arizona Kathleen Hopkins, secretary and representative from Colorado Nancy Couperus, California Nelisse Muga, California Richard Batson, Florida Chester Gillings, Colorado Roy Downing and Louise Downing, New Jersey Don Torgersen, Illinois. Also in attendance were Charles Riggs and Tom McKenna.
The chairman called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM, Pacific Daylight Time.
2. The chair announced that as a result of the resolution at the last NC meeting, roll call voting is not necessary unless there is an objection. Subsequently, all voting will be by voice only.
3. Kathleen Hopkins made a motion to accept the agenda as posted. Nelisse Muga seconded. The chair called for a vote. Motion passed with no objections.
4. Roy Downing made a motion to accept the minutes from the last meeting as posted. Louise Downing seconded. Motion passed.
The chair announced that the treasurer's report would be postponed until later in the meeting.
5. Howard Johnson made a motion to accept the buffalo as the official ARP symbol. Nancy Couperus seconded. Motion passed.
6. The chair announced the resignation of secretary, Kathleen Hopkins. Nominations for filling the vacancy were announced. Nelisse Muga nominated Lee Stork. Roy Downing seconded. There being no other nominations, the chair called for a vote on Lee Stork as the new temporary secretary. Motion passed.
7. The chair called for nominations for Deputy Treasurer. Howard Johnson nominated Roy Downing. Don Torgersen seconded. There being no more nominations, the vote was called on Roy Downing as the temporary deputy treasurer. Motion passed.
8. Nelisse Muga moved that the bylaws be amended to define the Outreach and Communications committees as posted with the meeting notice. Louise Downing seconded the motion. The vote was called. Motion passed. The text of the amendment follows these minutes.
9. Chester Gillings moved that the Outreach and Communications committees be made standing committees with all rights specified by the constitution. Richard Batson seconded. The vote was called. Motion passed
.10. Louise Downing moved that Nancy Couperus be elected as chair of the Outreach Committee and Kathleen Hopkins be elected as chair of Communications Committee. Howard Johnson seconded. The vote was called. Motion passed.
11. The chair requested a report of the Treasurer. Ron Barthel responded that all debts have been paid, and all income deposited.
12. Kathleen Hopkins made a motion to remove from affiliation any state organization that misses 3 meetings of the National Committee without cause. Richard Batson seconded. The vote was called. Motion passed.
13. Howard Johnson made a motion to remove from affiliation the states of Tennessee, Texas, and Oregon. Nelisse seconded. (Chair's note: This particular motion was brought about for the following two reasons; 1) The three states have not corresponded or participated in any of our meetings or activities for over a year. 2) By carrying the three nonparticipating states on our roster, the larger number required for a quorum had become an excessive burden with respect to having the necessary and required number for meetings and to conduct business. ) The vote was taken by roll call. There were 7 votes to remove, 3 against and 1 abstention. The motion passed.
14. Nancy Couperus made a motion to accept affiliation with the ARP of Vermont. Richard Batson seconded. The vote was called. Motion passed. Vermont is now duly affiliated with the ARP. Tom McKenna accepted the affiliation as the recognized representative from Vermont.
15. Louise Downing made a motion to accept the decision of the convention committee regarding location and speakers. Roy Downing seconded. After a brief discussion, the vote was called. Motion passed.
16. Richard Batson made a motion to hold the next NC meeting by Internet relay chat. Chester Gillings seconded. The vote was called. Motion passed with 2 members voting against.
17. The chair announced the resolution regarding the Congressional Strategy
Committee. Chester moved to accept the resolution as follows:
Ask for NC approval of the formation of the big-names PR team. The CSSC would like to designate a contact person to touch base with Lamm and run our idea of such a team by him, in order to ascertain whether he would be prepared to be helpful in the formation of such a team.
Ask for the NC to direct the platform committee and the CSSC to construct the appropriate questionnaire.
Ask for NC approval to send the CSSC's suggested letter to Sam Rankin asking that he run as our Montana Senate candidate.
Ask for the NC's endorsement of Chester Gillings as our chosen candidate in Colorado's 5th CD.
Ask for the NC's approval to form a registered multi-candidate committee with the FEC.
The word has come through that, as a result of his signature on the latest cfr discharge petition, Connecticut Representative Chris Shays is now on Tom Delay's target list, with Ann Coulter being tentatively designated as the Hammer's hatchet person. Because of Shays' unique position as a leader for reform on one of our core issues, the CSSC asks for the NC's immediate endorsement of Shays in the GOP primary, along with a public exhortation to people sympathetic to the aims and goals of ARP in Shays' home district to immediately register as Republicans and become involved with Shays' campaign for re-election.
Ask for the NC's approval to reach out to Dean Barkley to ascertain his interest in running for Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District as an ARP candidate, or ARP-sympathetic candidate. Richard seconded the proposal. A discussion followed during which several different versions of the proposal were considered. As time was running out for the teleconference call, the motion was tabled.
18. Nancy Couperus made a motion to propose adding the CSSC as a standing committee at the next NC meeting and that the Constitution and Bylaws committee be directed to write the amendment to the bylaws to include the CSSC committee. Kathleen Hopkins seconded. The vote was called. Motion passed.
19. The chair announced that the floor was open to NC members and guests in the few minutes remaining.
20. Kathleen Hopkins moved to adjourn. There were several seconds. The vote was called. Motion passed.
Chairman, Ted Muga declared the meeting adjourned at 6:01 PM, Pacific Daylight Time.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Hopkins, acting Secretary
ARTICLE I Name
To be defined in later bylaw versions.
ARTICLE II Object
These bylaws, maintained by the national committee, supplement the constitution, maintained by the national convention.
ARTICLE III-V
These articles to be defined in later bylaw versions.
ARTICLE VI Standing Committees
Section 1. There shall be two standing committees. The two standing committees are Outreach and Communications.
Section 2. Each standing committee chair shall be elected by the national committee. Each standing committee shall have a vice-chair and secretary appointed by the chair of the standing committee. The members and any additional officers of each standing committee shall be appointed by the chair of such standing committee.
Section 3. Each standing committee shall be subject to the provisions of the ARP Constitution, the provisions of these bylaws, the proper directives of the executive committee and national committee, and proper actions of the national convention. Each standing committee shall report to the executive committee, to the national committee, and to the national convention.
Section 4. Each standing committee shall meet as necessary to conduct the required business of their committee. Standing committee meetings may be called upon action of the standing committee chair or upon action of one-fourth of the standing committee members. Standing committees may conduct business in person, by mail, teleconference or other electronic media. Each standing committee may adopt such rules of operation as the standing committee members deem necessary to conduct committee business.
ARTICLE VI.1 Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee shall be responsible for: developing new contacts; developing and implementing strategies to build and maintain the party as a major national political party; working with the various state contacts and organizations to build and maintain the party as a major political party within each state. The committee shall also obey the common standing committee commands specified in Article VI.
ARTICLE VI.2 Communications Committee
The Communications Committee shall be responsible for: developing and implementing plans to keep party members informed on various public and internal party issues; developing internal party communications links between the various committees and various state party organizations; exploring and utilizing the medium of the Internet for such communications. The committee shall also obey the common standing committee commands specified in Article VI.
ARTICLE VII-XI
These articles to be defined in later bylaw versions.
XII Parliamentary Authority
As stated in the constitution, the current edition of The Scott, Foresman Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the parliamentary authority for committees.
XIII Amendment
Constitution article XI governs amendment of bylaws.
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