Minutes, June 9, 2007 Executive Committee Meeting, Libertarian Party of California Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Place: Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego CA 92101 Contact: Phone: (619) 696-9800 Fax: (619) 696-1555 URL: www.lafayettehotelsd.com Contents Call to Order ...................................................................................................................3 Roll call.......................................................................................................................3 Officers ...................................................................................................................3 Representatives........................................................................................................4 Staff.........................................................................................................................4 Guests......................................................................................................................4 Public Comments and Announcements............................................................................4 San Diego Dues...........................................................................................................4 Orange County Convention .........................................................................................5 Legislative Analysis ....................................................................................................5 Approve Agenda .............................................................................................................6 Reports............................................................................................................................6 Officers Reports ..........................................................................................................6 Chair Kevin Takenaga’s Report...............................................................................6 Recommendations for Executive Committee Action ................................................6 Northern Vice Chair Richard Newell’s Report.........................................................8 Southern Vice Chair Zander Collier’s Report...........................................................8 Secretary Beau Cain’s Report ..................................................................................8 Treasurer Don Cowles’ Report ................................................................................9 LNC Region 2 Representatives’ Report .................................................................12 Staff Reports .............................................................................................................13 Executive Director Angela Keaton’s Report...........................................................13 Office Manager Ali Martin’s Report ......................................................................15 Lunch Break..................................................................................................................16 Old Business .................................................................................................................16 Committee Reports....................................................................................................16 Operations Committee...........................................................................................16 Convention Planning Committee 2008...................................................................16 Media Relations Subcommittee..............................................................................20 California Freedom Newspaper Editor.......................................................................20 ExComm Vacancies ..................................................................................................20 Business Cards ..........................................................................................................23 National Credentialing Committee.............................................................................23 New Business................................................................................................................23 Approve 2007 Convention Minutes ...........................................................................23 Budget Ratification....................................................................................................23 Formation of Committees ..........................................................................................28 Minutes, June 9, 2007 Executive Committee Meeting Libertarian Party of California Bylaws Committee ................................................................................................28 Program Committee...............................................................................................29 Audit Committee ...................................................................................................30 Candidate Recruitment Committee ........................................................................31 Report on Monterey County’s Defeat of Measure A ..................................................32 Adjournment .............................................................................................................32 Action Items..................................................................................................................32 All.............................................................................................................................32 Secretary ...................................................................................................................33 Chair's Report................................................................................................................34 Introduction...............................................................................................................34 Action Items From the Previous Meeting...................................................................34 Internal Organization.............................................................................................34 Media Relations.....................................................................................................34 Internal Communication ........................................................................................34 Elected Officials........................................................................................................34 County Chairs............................................................................................................34 Donors.......................................................................................................................34 County Parties ...........................................................................................................35 Members ...................................................................................................................35 Inquiries ....................................................................................................................35 Infrastructure.............................................................................................................35 Outreach....................................................................................................................35 Fundraising ...............................................................................................................35 LPC Membership ......................................................................................................36 Future Actions...........................................................................................................36 Commendations.........................................................................................................36 Recommendations for Action by the Executive Committee .......................................36 Northern Vice Chair’s Report........................................................................................37 Summary...................................................................................................................37 The California Libertarian eFlyer ..............................................................................37 The Department of Legislative Analysts ....................................................................37 Chapter Visits............................................................................................................38 Fundraising ...............................................................................................................38 Student Clubs ............................................................................................................39 Candidate Support Committee...................................................................................39 Graphic Design..........................................................................................................39 Media Relations.........................................................................................................39 Miscellaneous............................................................................................................39 Southern Vice Chair’s Report........................................................................................41 Accomplishments ......................................................................................................41