ACTION ITEM - Lobby the chair TODAY/TOMORROW to save the LP an unnecessary expense / Public comment submissions?

I encourage folks to write chair Geoff Neale and let him know that you do not want the LP spending as much as $1000 or more to have political director Carla Howell attend the upcoming Libertarian National Committee meeting happening December 7-8 in Dallas, Texas. As I noted in a message below, we can hear from her on a conference call, and have no great need for her to be there in person. It's bad enough that we're going to be flying two other staffers there, executive director Wes Benedict and operations director Robert Kraus. (LNC members attend the meetings at our own expense.) Let's put more of our resources toward stuff that materially advances the cause of freedom!

  The backstory on this is that the LNC will be discussing a scandal revealed by the recent report on the party's audit that took place during the last few months in which Carla had a role (here is the latest material posted on IPR about that -- http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2013/11/response-from-audit-committe-to-several-questions/#comment-864586 ). I can understand the reflexive desire to have her present in person to answer questions, but I am not convinced her physical presence will do anything for the cause of accountability and do not think the expense is justified.

  Besides the Audit Committee report, we will also be discussing the proposed 2014 budget (copied at bottom) and other items (see proposed agenda below). If you will not be attending the LNC meeting and would like to submit comments on either the audit issues or the budget or any other topic, please send them to me and I'll print them out (up to a couple pages each) to give to the secretary during public comment and ask that they be included in the public record of the meeting.*

  One of the other topics that may come up is the possibility of charging delegates at the 2014 convention a floor fee (up until last year, to the best of my knowledge, delegates simply participating in convention business sessions were never charged a fee). I believe these floor fees are in part a political tactic -- high cost conventions and low cost conventions attract different audiences. Public comment asking the LNC not to impose any such fees would be most welcome. A majority of delegates voting on the question last year favored adding a ban on floor fees to the party bylaws, but the motion did not get the 2/3rds supermajority it needed to pass.

Love & Liberty,
                                  ((( starchild )))
At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee

*I can't guarantee that they will be, since I don't know that this has been done in the past -- sadly, the views of membership often are not seen as an important part of our process -- and someone may try to say it's improper since the commenters aren't at the meeting. But I think people who can't travel across the country to attend a party meeting should be able to send comments to be included in the record. Secretary Dave Blau has generally done a commendable job preparing detailed and informative minutes so hopefully he will be favorably disposed to include such comments.

  I see no reason why we can't talk with Carla via a conference call if/when needed, the way we often do with counsel. To ask her to attend the meeting at her own expense seems unfair, but to spend the party's money to fly her to Dallas, possibly taking away from her time at the office, seems like a poor use of party resources. (Certainly she, like any other LP member or interested person, is always welcome to attend LNC meetings at her own expense if she wishes or feels it in her interests to do so.)

Love & Liberty,
                                 ((( starchild )))
At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee

From: "Geoffrey Neale" <liber8or@...>
Date: December 1, 2013 8:12:48 AM PST
To: <lnc-discuss@...>
Subject: [Lnc-discuss] Carla Howell at the LNC meeting - followup
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I have heard publicly and privately from less than one third of the LNC, but I’m going to have to make a decision pretty soon.

At this point, the airfare is at least $550, hotel space is getting booked up, and the realistic costs for the airfare could approach or exceed $1,000.

If all we anticipate the need for Carla to be in attendance will be to answer questions related to the Audit Committee findings, it seems like a lot of money for what should not take more than 30 minutes of time.

I am sincerely hoping that the reason we want Carla’s input is not for retribution.

I am going to give this until Monday night to decide, and I urge the others I have not heard from to publicly or privately chime in. Help me make the most informed decision I can.

Geoffrey Neale

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Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
Statement of Operations - 2014 Budget
DRAFT # 4

TOTAL 2013 YTD Extrapolated 2014 BUDGET (w-Ext at Watergate)

Jan - Dec 10 Jan -Dec 12
$ Difference 14 v 10 % Difference 14 v 10
$ Difference 14 v 12 % Difference 14 v 12

Support and Revenue

20-Membership Dues 532,493.82 458,287.82 442,144.58 505,800.00
(26,693.82) 95%
47,512.18 110%

21-Donations 302,257.67 319,089.01 170,940.08 294,900.00
(7,357.67) 98%
(24,189.01) 92%

22-Recurring Gifts 351,243.39 331,287.82 344,238.19 341,300.00
(9,943.39) 97%
10,012.18 103%

23-Board Solicitation Major Gifts 94,387.70 1,000.00 120.00 60,000.00
(34,387.70) 64%
59,000.00 6000%

24-Convention Revenue * 108,362.06 147,152.20 0.00 132,500.00
24,137.94 90%
(14,652.20) 90%

25-Project Program Revenue 5,000.00 (6,321.26) 270,508.72 135,300.00
130,300.00 2706%
141,621.26 -2140%

26-Brand / Promotional Materials 28,994.00 690.00 2,748.00 2,800.00
(26,194.00) 10%
2,110.00 406%

27-BallotAccess Donations 32,052.03 231,877.45 39,368.65 32,100.00
47.97 100%
(199,777.45) 14%

28-Publications Materials Other 24,427.10 1,645.00 1,200.00 7,900.00
(16,527.10) 32%
6,255.00 480%

29-Other Revenue & Offsets 2,870.63 141.51 0.00 0.00
(2,870.63) 0%
(141.51) 0%

Total Support and Revenue 1,482,088.40 1,484,849.55 1,271,268.23 1,512,600.00
30,511.60 102%
27,750.45 102%

Cost of Support and Revenue

32-Fundraising Costs 126,335.04 163,930.02 107,546.42 141,600.00
15,264.96 112%
(22,330.02) 86%

33-Membership Fundraising Costs 121,164.78 77,689.90 86,628.12 120,700.00
(464.78) 100%
43,010.10 155%

35-Convention 102,895.71 161,911.70 0.00 132,500.00
29,604.29 82%
(29,411.70) 82%

36-BallotAccess Fundraising Exp 4,282.91 16,824.79 13,984.46 4,300.00
17.09 100%
(12,524.79) 26%

Total Cost of Support and Revenue 354,678.44 420,356.41 208,159.01 399,100.00
44,421.56 113%
(21,256.41) 95%

Net Support Available for Programs 1,127,409.96 1,064,493.14 1,063,109.22 1,113,500.00
(13,909.96) 100%
49,006.86 105%

Program Expense

40-Adminstrative Costs 356,133.40 358,570.37 334,086.11 355,437.00
(696.40) 100%
(3,133.37) 99%

45-Compensation 375,988.31 405,745.94 442,690.10 518,700.00
142,711.69 138%
112,954.06 128%

50-Affiliate Support 0.00 4,816.10 6,484.73 6,500.00
6,500.00 0%
1,683.90 135%

55-Brand Development 51,878.72 2,747.85 2,890.04 2,900.00
(48,978.72) 6%
152.15 106%

58-Campus Outreach 60.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(60.00) 0%
0.00 0%

60-Candidate, Campaign & Initiatives 25,048.11 4,463.63 0.00 0.00
(25,048.11) 0%
(4,463.63) 0%

70-BallotAccess Petitioning Related Exp 128,352.00 382,460.58 19,514.54 123,400.00
(4,952.00) 96%
(259,060.58) 32%

75-Litigation 552.03 23,258.97 7,084.69 7,100.00
6,547.97 1286%
(16,158.97) 31%

80-Media
1,250.00 0.00 11.94 0.00
(1,250.00) 0%
0.00 0%

85-Member Communication and Materials 34,016.19 38,451.75 29,364.28 48,000.00
13,983.81 141%
9,548.25 125%

88-Outreach 8,392.15 4,315.49 7,867.43 10,000.00
1,607.85 119%
5,684.51 232%

90-Project Program Other 0.00 0.00 33,849.31 16,950.00
16,950.00 0%
16,950.00 0%

Total Program Expense 981,670.91 1,224,830.68 883,843.18 1,088,987.00
107,316.09 111%
(135,843.68) 89%

Net Operating Surplus (or Deficit) 145,739.05 (160,337.54) 179,266.04 24,513.00
(121,226.05) 17%
184,850.54 -15%

Capital Expd. $5,000.00

Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
Proceeds & Loss - Underlying Account Detail w/out FAE
DRAFT # 4 - CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISSEMINATION

SofO Class

TOTAL 2013 YTD Extrapolated Ave 2010/2012 (a)

Jan - Dec 10 Jan -Dec 12 2014 (w-Ext at Watergate) (b) Notes

Ordinary Revenue/Expense

Revenue

4000 · General Fundraising

4010 · Direct Mail Fundraising

4010-10 · DM - House Fundraising General 21 148,243.42 184,274.13 133,003.88 166,258.78 166,300.00 (c)

4010-11 · DM - House Fundraising Renewal 20 87,797.39 50.00 2,436.00 43,923.70 44,000.00

4010-12 · DM - House Fundraising NewDonor 20 2,575.00 25.00 6,511.19 1,300.00 1,300.00

4010-20 · DM - Donor Renewal 20 198,895.44 153,987.48 196,474.19 176,441.46 176,500.00

4010-30 · DM - New Donor Prospecting 20 13,101.00 11,990.00 2,370.00 12,545.50 12,600.00 (c)

Total 4010 · Direct Mail Fundraising
450,612.25 350,326.61 340,795.26 400,469.43 400,700.00

4020 · Direct Solicitation Major Donor

4020-10 · Board Solicitation 23 9,900.00 0.00 0.00 4,950.00 15,000.00

4020-20 · Chair Solicitation 23 51,216.70 1,000.00 0.00 26,108.35 15,000.00

4020-30 · ED Solicitation 23 33,271.00 0.00 120.00 16,635.50 30,000.00

Total 4020 · Direct Solicitation Major Donor 94,387.70 1,000.00 120.00 47,693.85 60,000.00 (d)

4030 · Online Contributions - Web

4030-10 · Online Cont - General 21 68,205.24 84,951.88 31,873.84 76,578.56 76,600.00 (e)

4030-20 · Online Cont - Donor Renewal 20 130,336.99 131,782.23 129,742.98 131,059.61 131,100.00

4030-30 · Online Cont - New Donor Prosp 20 89,642.00 142,135.11 97,392.23 115,888.56 115,900.00

Total 4030 · Online Contributions - Web
288,184.23 358,869.22 259,009.04 323,526.73 323,600.00

4040 · Tele Fundraising - Phone Bank

4040-10 · Tele Fund - General 21 955.00 1,850.00 492.00 1,402.50 1,500.00

4040-20 · Tele Fund - Donor Renewal 20 9,721.00 18,318.00 7,218.00 14,019.50 24,100.00 (f)

4040-30 · Tele Fund - New Donor Prosp 20 425.00 0.00 0.00 212.50 300.00

Total 4040 · Tele Fundraising - Phone Bank 11,101.00 20,168.00 7,710.00 15,634.50 25,900.00

4080 · Recurring Contrib - Pledge 22 351,243.39 331,287.82 344,238.19 341,265.61 341,300.00

4085 · Bequests 21 26,331.40 0.00 6,000.00 13,165.70 0.00

4090 · Ballot Access 27 32,052.03 231,877.45 39,368.65 131,964.74 32,100.00 (g)

Total 4000 · General Fundraising
1,253,912.00 1,293,529.10 997,241.15 1,273,720.55 1,183,600.00

4100 · Project Revenue

4101 · Campaigns/Candidates 25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

4102 · Branding / Promotional Materials 26 28,994.00 690.00 2,748.00 14,842.00 2,800.00 (h)

4104 · Presidential Campaign 25 0.00 525.00 0.00 262.50 0.00

4106 · Campus Outreach 25 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00

4108 · Building Fund 25 0.00 (7,617.26) 270,508.72 (3,808.63) 135,300.00 (i)

4109 - Radio Ad Project 25 0.00 586.00 3,690.00 0.00 0.00

4110 - Legal Offence Fund 25 0.00 0.00 6,539.86 0.00 0.00

Total 4100 · Project Revenue
33,994.00 (5,816.26) 283,486.57 13,795.87 138,100.00

4200 · Events and Conventions

4200-10 · Convention Revenue 24 108,362.06 147,152.20 0.00 127,757.13 132,500.00 (u)

4200-15 · Convention Banquet Fundraising 21 61,750.00 38,074.00 0.00 49,912.00 50,000.00 (u)

4200-20 · Other Events 21 2,150.00 12,720.00 846.00 7,435.00 0.00

Total 4200 · Events and Conventions
172,262.06 197,946.20 846.00 185,104.13 182,500.00

4300 · Program Revenue

4310 · Affiliate Development 25 0.00 75.00 0.00 37.50 0.00

4320 · Outreach - PR & Marketing 21 250.00 0.00 0.00 125.00 0.00

4340 · LP News 28 24,427.10 1,645.00 1,200.00 13,036.05 7,900.00 (j)

4360 · Campaign Candidate Support

4360 · Campaign Candidate Support - Other 25 0.00 110.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 4360 · Campaign Candidate Support 0.00 110.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 4300 · Program Revenue
24,677.10 1,830.00 1,200.00 13,198.55 7,900.00

4400 · Trf fr Auth. FEC Comm - PACS 21 918.61 0.00 245.96 459.31 500.00

4600 · Refunds of Contributions 21 (6,546.00) (2,781.00) (1,521.60) (4,663.50) 0.00

4700 · Other Receipts

4710 · Interest & Dividends 29 2,870.63 141.51 0.00 1,506.07 0.00

Total 4700 · Other Receipts
2,870.63 141.51 0.00 1,506.07 0.00

Total Revenue
1,482,088.40 1,484,849.55 1,281,498.08 1,483,120.98 1,512,600.00

Gross Proceeds
1,482,088.40 1,484,849.55 1,281,498.08 1,483,120.98 1,512,600.00

Expense

7000 · General Fundraising Expense

7010 · Direct Mail Fundraising Exp

7010-10 · DM - House General Expense 32 74,123.61 84,619.11 58,897.94 79,371.36 79,400.00 (c)

7010-20 · DM - Donor Renewal Expense 33 86,541.23 38,425.94 48,959.94 62,483.59 62,500.00

7010-30 · DM - New Donor Prospecting Exp 33 23,778.55 10,230.11 8,389.68 17,004.33 17,100.00 (c)

Total 7010 · Direct Mail Fundraising Exp
184,443.39 133,275.16 116,247.56 158,859.28 159,000.00

7020 · Direct Sol Major Donor Expense

7020-10 · Board Solicitation Expense 32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00

7020-20 · Chair Solicitation Expense 33 0.00 1,335.00 0.00 667.50 1,000.00

7020-30 · ED Solicitation Expense 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,000.00

Total 7020 · Direct Sol Major Donor Expense 0.00 1,335.00 0.00 667.50 6,000.00 (d)

7030 · Online Contributions Exp - Web

7030-10 · Online Cont Exp - General 32 0.00 9,705.81 0.00 4,852.91 4,900.00

7030-20 · Online Cont Exp - Donor Renewal 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

7030-30 · Online Cont Exp - New Donor 33 0.00 1,000.10 337.20 500.05 600.00

Total 7030 · Online Contributions Exp - Web 0.00 10,705.91 337.20 5,352.96 5,500.00

7040 · Tele Fundraising Expense

7040-10 · Tele Fund Exp - General 32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

7040-20 · Tele Fund Exp - Donor Renewal 33 10,845.00 26,698.75 28,941.30 18,771.88 35,500.00 (f)

7040-30 · Tele Fund Exp - New Donor Prosp 33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 7040 · Tele Fundraising Expense
10,845.00 26,698.75 28,941.30 18,771.88 35,500.00

7080 · Recurring Contrib - Pledge 32 16,908.65 13,524.74 14,335.21 15,216.70 15,300.00

7085 · Building Fund Fundraising Exp 90 0.00 0.00 33,849.31 0.00 16,950.00 (i)

7090 · Ballot Access Fundraising Exp 36 4,282.91 16,824.79 13,984.46 10,553.85 4,300.00 (g)

7095 · Credit Card Prc Fees 32 31,692.78 37,904.87 28,158.44 34,798.83 34,800.00

Total 7000 · General Fundraising Expense
248,172.73 240,269.22 235,853.50 244,220.98 277,350.00

7100 · Project-Related Expenses

7102-10 · Branding 55 51,878.72 2,747.85 2,890.04 27,313.29 2,900.00 (h)

7104-10 · Presidential Campaign 60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

7106-10 · Campus Outreach 58 60.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00

7108-10 · Building Fund Expense 90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

7109 - Radio Ad Project 90 0.00 0.00 3,942.54 0.00 0.00

7110 - Legal Offense Fund Project 90 0.00 0.00 4,200.00 0.00 0.00

Total 7100 · Project-Related Expenses
51,938.72 2,747.85 11,032.58 27,343.29 2,900.00

7200 · Events and Conventions Exp

7200-10 · Convention Expenses - General 35 14,994.36 63,106.08 0.00 39,050.22 39,100.00 (u)

7200-20 · Convention Expense - Travel/F&B 35 87,901.35 98,805.62 0.00 93,353.49 93,400.00 (u)

7200-30 · Other Events 32 3,610.00 18,175.49 6,154.82 10,892.75 6,200.00 (k)

Total 7200 · Events and Conventions Exp
106,505.71 180,087.19 6,154.82 143,296.45 138,700.00

7300 · Program-Related Expenses

7310 · Affiliate Development 50 0.00 4,816.10 6,484.73 2,408.05 6,500.00 (l)

7320 · Outreach - PR & Marketing Exp 88 8,392.15 4,315.49 7,867.43 6,353.82 10,000.00 (m)

7330 · Media Relations 80 1,250.00 0.00 11.94 625.00 0.00

7340 · LP News 85 34,016.19 38,451.75 29,364.28 36,233.97 48,000.00 (n)

7360 · Campaign Candidate Support

7360-40 · Camp-Candi Support Other 60 48.11 0.00 0.00 24.06 0.00

7360-50 · Initiative Campaign Support 60 25,000.00 4,463.63 0.00 14,731.82 0.00 (o)

Total 7360 · Campaign Candidate Support 25,048.11 4,463.63 0.00 14,755.87 0.00

7380 · Ballot Access - Other

7380-10 · Ballot Access Petitioning Exp. 70 122,196.00 359,118.89 17,240.44 240,657.45 122,200.00 (p)

7380-20 · Ballot Access Travel Expense 70 1,156.00 23,341.69 2,274.11 12,248.85 1,200.00

7380-30 · Ballot Access Legal 75 552.03 17,918.87 0.00 9,235.45 0.00

7380-40 · Ballot Access Lobbying 70 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00

Total 7380 · Ballot Access - Other
128,904.03 400,379.45 19,514.54 264,641.74 123,400.00

Total 7300 · Program-Related Expenses
197,610.48 452,426.42 63,242.92 325,018.45 187,900.00

8000 · Total Salary & Related Expense 45 375,988.31 405,745.94 442,690.10 390,867.13 518,700.00 *

8100 · Admin & Overhead Expense

8110 · Ofc Supplies & Non Cap Equipt 40 10,303.73 9,334.15 7,947.22 9,818.94 9,900.00

8120 · Telephone & Data Services 40 15,924.71 14,617.93 12,196.80 15,271.32 12,200.00 (q)

8125 · Equipment Leases & Maint. 40 10,214.00 8,300.91 8,021.04 9,257.46 9,300.00

8130 · Postage & Shipping 40 4,174.06 5,050.90 8,870.39 4,612.48 8,900.00 (q)

8140 · Travel, Meeting, & Meals Exp 40 15,973.31 33,449.52 25,549.80 24,711.42 24,800.00

8160 · Insurance 40 12,186.89 9,908.92 9,699.60 11,047.91 11,100.00

8170 · Total Office Rent Mortg Maint Util & Storage 40 125,339.07 123,551.49 119,629.67 124,445.28 137,037.00 ( r )

8180 · Printing & Copying 40 1,294.42 4,164.59 2,107.84 2,729.51 2,800.00

8190 · Software, Hardware & Other IT 40 87,377.41 69,894.04 64,480.15 67,187.10 64,500.00 (q)

8195 · Other Expenses & Bank Fees 40 1,139.34 2,987.90 2,834.47 2,063.62 2,100.00

Total 8100 · Admin & Overhead Expense
283,926.94 281,260.35 261,336.97 271,145.02 282,637.00

8200 · Professional Services

8210 · Legal

8210-10 · Legal - General 40 38,729.70 36,511.00 36,000.00 37,620.35 36,000.00 (q)

8210-20 · Legal - Proactive 75 0.00 5,340.10 7,084.69 2,670.05 7,100.00 (s)

Total 8210 · Legal
38,729.70 41,851.10 43,084.69 40,290.40 43,100.00

8220 · Accounting 40 13,500.00 16,500.00 13,977.46 15,000.00 14,000.00 (q)

8230 · FEC Filing & Consulting 40 15,000.00 18,000.00 18,000.00 16,500.00 18,000.00 (q)

Total 8200 · Professional Services
67,229.70 76,351.10 75,062.15 71,790.40 75,100.00

8300 · Depreciation Expense 40 4,976.76 6,299.02 4,771.68 5,637.89 4,800.00 (q)

8500 · Loss (Gain) on Disposal 40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Expense
1,336,349.35 1,645,187.09 1,100,144.72 1,479,319.59 1,488,087.00

Net Ordinary Revenue
145,739.05 (160,337.54) 181,353.36 3,801.38 24,513.00
Net Revenue or Loss
145,739.05 (160,337.54) 181,353.36 3,801.38 24,513.00
Capital Expenditures
8,568.00 0.00 0.00 4,284.00 5,000.00 (t)

NOTES: a) Ave 2010 and 2012 used for the base budget projections for 2014

b) Ave then round up to nearest 100

c) Based on 2010/12 costs & results - note due to projects we were 2 house letters behind for 13 plus prospecting just began in Nov

d) $15k goal ea for Board & Chair plus $30k for ED for 2014 ($60k total) w-est $6k in related expenses for small mailings & travel

e) Note general online fundraising was weak for 2013 due to focus on projects so results should more mirror 2010/12

f) No telemarketing outside of staff had been used in 2013. We expect results to more mirror 2010/11 average telemarketing program

g) Expect B/A fundraising to mirror 2010

h) Expect Branding/Promo Materials to mirror 2013 (2010 was an anomaly due to major donor)

i) Project to continue raising funds for Building at 50% of current levels for 2014

j) LP News expected to mirror 2011 (2010 was an anomaly due to major donor reply to LP News Inserted BRM)

k) Planning one VIP event similar to 2013

l) Expect Affiliate Development to mirror 2013 expenses

m) Expect Outreach/PR to increase to $10k due to greater use of Facebook ads

n) Budgeting 6 issues (per Policy Manual) of LP News at current cost of $8000 per issue

o) Not planning on any initiatives like top 2 at this moment

p) Ballot Access based on 2010 petitioning for IL, NY and MD

q) Based on current levels of spending for 2013

r) Based on actual 2014 rent for Watergate

s) Based on current levels of spending for 2013 (which includes $6k for FEC Lawsuit)

t) Capital Expenses include $5k for PCs and other misc. equipment

u) Based on ave convention costs 2010/12 - revenue projected to match cost. Banquet also based on ave 2010/12.

* Compensation info is confidential and will be discussed in closed session.

2014 Chart of Revenue

Class Cost as Budget

20-Membership Dues $ 505,800

21-Donations $ 294,900

22-Recurring Gifts $ 341,300

23-Board Solicitation Major Gifts $ 60,000

24-Convention Revenue * $ 132,500

25-Project Program Revenue $ 135,300

26-Brand / Promotional Materials $ 2,800

27-BallotAccess Donations $ 32,100

28-Publications Materials Other $ 7,900

29-Other Revenue & Offsets $ -

Total : #########

2014 Chart of Expenses

Class Cost as Budget

32-Fundraising Costs $ 141,600

33-Membership Fundraising Costs $ 120,700

35-Convention $ 132,500

36-BallotAccess Fundraising Exp $ 4,300

40-Adminstrative Costs $ 355,437

45-Compensation $ 518,700

50-Affiliate Support $ 6,500

55-Brand Development $ 2,900

58-Campus Outreach $ -

60-Candidate, Campaign & Initiatives $ -

70-BallotAccess Related Exp $ 123,400

75-Litigation $ 7,100

80-Media $ -

85-Member Communication $ 48,000

88-Outreach $ 10,000

90-Project Program Other $ 16,950

Total: #########

2014 Chart of Expenses

Class Cost as Budget

32-Fundraising Costs $ 141,600

33-Membership Fundraising Costs $ 120,700

35-Convention $ 132,500

36-BallotAccess Fundraising Exp $ 4,300

40-Adminstrative Costs $ 355,437

45-Compensation $ 518,700

50-Affiliate Support $ 6,500

55-Brand Development $ 2,900

58-Campus Outreach $ -

60-Candidate, Campaign & Initiatives $ -

70-BallotAccess Related Exp $ 123,400

75-Litigation $ 7,100

80-Media $ -

85-Member Communication $ 48,000

88-Outreach $ 10,000

90-Project Program Other $ 16,950

Total: #########

Geoff Neale,

Please DO fly Carla Howell to the meeting. Although I have the greatest respect for Starchild, I am writing to encourage you to do just the opposite of what he suggests.

Reading the audit report, I see that nearly $50,000 is questioned. Ms Howell is being asked to lose almost $10,000 because she did not document expenses over a period of many months, while nobody questioned what she was doing at the time. Ms Howell is also the best witness to any over billing in the other invoices.

If Carla Howell is not at the meeting, a cloud will be over any decision made.

Carla Howell should be at the meeting in person. I urge you to authorize the travel expenses.

For Liberty,

Harland Harrison
Char, LP of San Mateo County CA

Harland,

  You're within your rights of course, but if you're going to use my message as a springboard to do the exact *opposite* of what I recommended, the least you could do is include a message against floor fees, since I believe we are in agreement on that issue. :slight_smile:

Love & Liberty,
                                  ((( starchild )))