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Libertarian Party of Texas

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.