Minutes
of the
Libertarian Party of Denton County Texas
Executive Committee Meeting
2003-02-22
Contents
Call to Order
The regular monthly meeting of the
Libertarian Party of Denton County Texas (LPDeT) Executive Committee (ExComm)
was held on
Saturday, February 22nd, 2003,
at 14:00,
in Meeting Room 2 of the
Carrollton Public Library at Hebron & Josey,
a quorum being present.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as corrected.
Executive Committee
Chair |
Mike Ellsberry |
present |
Vice Chair |
James Gholston |
present |
Secretary and Treasurer |
David Wallace Croft |
present |
Recruitment Director |
Robert L. West |
absent |
Committee Member |
David Bastyr |
present |
Guests
Mike Keller from Tarrant County.
Reports of Officers, Boards, and Standing Committees
Chair
Mike Ellsberry reported that he would be willing to step aside as Chair if
someone else were to volunteer to take a more aggressive stance.
Vice-Chair
James Gholston reported that he was unable to make contact with the UNT student
representative and the Fry Street Fair organizers but that he will continue to
pursue these items. He compiled a list of Denton municipal offices up for election
and the important election calendar dates (attached).
Secretary
David Wallace Croft reported that he is putting together template forms for the minutes
and the order of business which will be posted to the web for future use.
He is also putting together a notebook for the Secretary containing minutes, bylaws,
and other records.
He has a collection of documents from the previous Chair, Ernie Whiteside, which he has
not yet reviewed.
Mr. Croft proposed to forward the draft of the meeting minutes to the announcements
mailing list and sought feedback from the ExComm on this issue. It was agreed that
the first draft would go to the ExComm mailing list for correction before sending it to
the announcements mailing list.
Treasurer
David Wallace Croft reported that there has been no change in the treasury since the
previous meeting.
Savings |
$49.46 |
Checking |
$542.36 |
Recruitment Director
Robert West was absent.
Committee Member
David Bastyr gave no report.
Reports of Special Committees
None.
Special Orders
None.
Unfinished Business and General Orders
None.
New Business
Mr. Croft commented on the recent visit to Carrollton by Gary Nolan,
Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. President.
Mr. Croft moved "that the Executive Committee adopt the standing rule that
'The Executive Committee shall meet on the third Saturday of each month.'"
The motion was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
Mr. Ellsberry moved "that the Executive Committee hold its next meeting at
the Pewter & More store at 112 E. Prairie in Denton on the 22nd of March at 13:00."
The motion was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
Mr. Croft moved "that the Executive Committee promote a libertarian reading and discussion group
which would meet immediately following the regular monthly meeting of the Executive Committee
at the same location."
The motion was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
Mike Keller, a guest, was invited to speak. He talked about wanting to participate more
in politics and to spread the word with bumper stickers and t-shirts. There was a discussion
of the selection of promotional for the Fry Street Fair and fund raising needs for
the registration fee.
Mr. Croft moved "that the Executive Committee purchase up to $40.00 of outreach material
to be selected by Mike Ellsberry."
The motion was seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 14:58.
Attachments
A list composed by James Gholston of Denton municipal offices up for election
and important election calendar dates.
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