OCTOBER 13TH, 2020

Opening

The regular meeting of the Libertarian Party of Orange County, Fl. was called to order at 6:38PM on October 13th, 2020 at Orlando Brewing by Chair – Ralph Groves.

Present

Executive Committee: Chair – Ralph Groves, Vice Chair – Pedro Geliga, Mari Peele – Secretary, Greg Peele – Treasurer, Membership Chair- Wayne Jackman

Voting Members: Katie Groves

Regular Members: None

Determination of Quorum (75% of Executive Committee or 25% of all voting members)

Quorum was established.

Approval and Adoption of Agenda

Wayne Jackman made a motion to adopt the agenda. The motion was seconded by Greg Peele and passed unanimously.

Approval of the Minutes

Wayne Jackman moved to approve the minutes from the August 18th, 2020 business meeting. The motion was seconded by Greg Peele and without objection.

Guest Speaker- Valerie Anderson from Friend’s of Split Oak speaking on the Split Oak Forest issue.

5 Minute Recess

Chair Report – Ralph Groves

Vice-Chair Report – No Report

Secretary Report – Mari Peele

Treasurer Report – Greg Peele

By-Laws Report – No Report

Finance Report – No Report

Communications Report – Greg Peele

Membership Report – Wayne Jackman – BBQ 10-17-2020 at Langford Park on Bumby Ave.

Platform Report – No Report

Old Business

  • None

New Business

  • Motion 2020-16 (See Appendix A and Appendix B)
    • Mover: Greg Peele
    • Second: Pedro Geliga
    • Disposition:
      • Pedro Geliga made a motion to divide the question to consider the recommendation on Amendment 4 separately. This motion was seconded by Greg Peele and passed unanimously.
      • Wayne Jackman made a motion to divide the question to consider the recommendation on Amendment 5 separately. This motion was seconded by Greg Peele and passed unanimously.
      • The remainder of the main motion passed unanimously.
    • Text: I move for the Libertarian Party of Orange County, Florida to make the following endorsements:
      • Jo Jorgensen for President and Jeremy “Spike” Cohen for Vice-President
      • To write in “None of the Above” for Orange County Sheriff
      • To write in “None of the Above” for Orange County Property Appraiser
      • To vote “NO” on Florida Constitutional Amendment 1
      • To vote “NO” on Florida Constitutional Amendment 2
      • To vote “NO” on Florida Constitutional Amendment 3
      • To vote “YES” on Florida Constitutional Amendment 4
      • To vote “NO” on Florida Constitutional Amendment 5
      • To vote “NO” on Florida Constitutional Amendment 6
      • To vote “NO” on Orange County Charter Question #1
      • To vote “YES” on Orange County Charter Question #2
      • To vote “YES” on Orange County Charter Question #3
  • Motion 2020-17 (Division from Motion 2020-16)
    • Mover: Greg Peele
    • Disposition: Passed (5 yea, 1 nay)
    • Text:
      • I move for the Libertarian Party of Orange County, Florida to make the following endorsements:
      • To vote “YES” on Florida Constitutional Amendment 4
  • Motion 2020-18 (Division from Motion 2020-16)
    • Mover: Greg Peele
    • Disposition: Passed (4 yea, 2 nay)
    • Text:
      • I move for the Libertarian Party of Orange County, Florida to make the following endorsements:
      • To vote “NO” on Florida Constitutional Amendment 5

Adjournment

Mari Peele made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Greg Peele and passed unanimously.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:28pm by Chair – Ralph Groves. The next business meeting will be at 6:00PM on November 17th, 2020, at Orlando Brewing.

Minutes submitted by:     Mari Peele