Business Meeting Minutes

November 19th, 2019

Opening

The regular meeting of the Libertarian Party of Orange County, Fl. was called to order at 7:54pm on November 19th, 2019 at The Village Inn by Chair – Derek Ryan.

Present

Executive Committee: Chair – Derek Ryan, Mari Peele – Secretary, Greg Peele – Treasurer, Platform Chair – Wayne Jackman              

Voting Members: Ralph Groves

Regular Members: Rob Casterline

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

Quorum of voting members was established.

Approval and Adoption of Agenda

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

Approval of the Minutes

Wayne Jackman made a motion to accept the minutes from the September 17th, 2019 business meeting. The motion was seconded by Greg Peele and passed unanimously.

Chair Report – No Report

Vice-Chair Report – No Report

Secretary Report – Mari Peele

Treasurer Report – Greg Peele

By-Laws Report – No Report

Communications Report – Greg Peele

Finance Report – No Report

Membership Report – No Report              

Candidates Report – No Report

Platform Report – No Report

Old Business

  • None

New Business

  • Annual Elections
    • Nominations for Chair:
      • Ralph Groves was nominated for the position of Chair by Wayne Jackman and accepted the nomination.
      • Ralph Groves was elected Chair by unanimous vote.
    • Nominations for Vice-Chair:
      • Derek Ryan was nominated for the position of Vice-Chair by Wayne Jackman and accepted the nomination.
      • Derek Ryan was elected Vice-Chair by unanimous vote.
    • Nominations for Secretary:
      • Mari Peele was nominated for the position of Secretary by Wayne Jackman and accepted the nomination.
      • Mari Peele was elected Secretary by unanimous vote.
    • Nominations for Treasurer:
      • Greg Peele was nominated for the position of Treasurer by Wayne Jackman and accepted the nomination.
      • Greg Peele was elected Treasurer by unanimous vote.
  • Motion 2020-01: Motion to Authorize an Annual Budget
    • Mover: Greg Peele
    • Second: Mari Peele
    • Disposition: passed unanimously  

Text: I move to authorize an annual budget of the following expenditures:

  • Up to $100 for the Communications Committee to maintain IT services including renewing the email and domain name services.
  • Up to $110 for the Finance Committee to renew the USPS PO Box and purchase mail supplies.
  • Up to $250 for the Membership Committee to plan and conduct outreach events.
  • Up to $120 for the Communications Committee to print flyers, brochures, and other materials as needed.
  • Up to $150 for the Communications Committee to sponsor social media advertising.
    • Open Discussion

Adjournment

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

Meeting was adjourned at 9:06pm by Chair – Derek Ryan. The next business meeting will be at 7:00pm on December 17th, 2019, at The Village Inn Restaurant.

Minutes submitted by:     Mari Peele