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November 2020 Business Meeting Minutes (DRAFT)

NOVEMBER 17TH, 2020

Opening

The regular meeting of the Libertarian Party of Orange County, Fl. was called to order at 6:44PM on November 17th, 2020 at Orlando Brewing by Chair – Ralph Groves.

Present

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

Voting Members: Katie Groves, Will Dukes

Regular Members: Phillip Frye

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

Quorum was established.

Approval and Adoption of Agenda

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

Approval of the Minutes

Wayne Jackman moved to approve the minutes from the October 13th, 2020 business meeting. The motion was seconded by Greg Peele and without objection.

Roundtable Discussion- Election results.

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

Platform Report – No Report

Old Business

  • None

New Business

  • Annual Officer Elections
    • Chair nominations:
      • Mari Peele nominated Ralph Groves for Chair. The nomination was seconded by Wayne Jackman and accepted by Chairman Groves.
      • No other nominations were put forth and Chairman Groves was reelected unanimously.
    • Vice-Chair nominations:
      • No eligible candidates were nominated in the first round.
      • Greg Peele moved to wave the requirements for residence and attendance. Wayne Jackman seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
      • Chairman Groves nominated Juana De La Cruz for Vice-Chair. The nomination was seconded by Greg Peele. She was not present but had previously expressed her willingness to serve to the Chair.
      • Mari Peele nominated Will Dukes for Vice-Chair and the nomination was seconded by Greg Peele. Mr. Dukes accepted the nomination.
      • Nominations were closed and Will Dukes was elected by a majority vote.
    • Secretary nominations:
      • No eligible candidates were nominated in the first round.
      • Greg Peele moved to wave the requirements for residence and attendance. Wayne Jackman seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
      • Greg Peele nominated Wayne Jackman for Secretary and the nomination was declined.
      • No further nominations were made and the position remains vacant.
    • Treasurer nominations:
      • Greg Peele nominated Wayne Jackman for Treasurer and the nomination was seconded by Mari Peele.
      • Wayne Jackman accepted the nomination and was elected with four ayes and 1 abstention.

Adjournment

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

Meeting was adjourned at 8:56pm by Chair – Ralph Groves. The next business meeting will be at 6:00PM on December 15th, 2020, at Orlando Brewing.

Minutes submitted by:     Mari Peele

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