FYI, here are the minutes from the April meeting of the Marin
Libertarian Party which I meant to send earlier. I'm sure the
formatting looks a lot better in the original prepared by Matt Turley
which didn't translate well on my computer, but I thought I'd pass
along the raw info in the interests of greater regional communication.
Yours in liberty,
<<< starchild >>>
Meeting MinutesaaSubjectaMarin Libertarian Party (MLP ) March 2006
MeetingaaDay & DateaTuesday, 3/28/2006aaTime & Zonea7:00 ñ 9:30 pm
PSTaaLocationaRound Table Pizza Restaurant, Red Hill Shopping Center
914 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA 94960aa
Objectivesa
Approve the MLP mission statement and strategies.
Review activation requirements.
Discuss the MLP event, newsletter, membership drive.
Set the agenda and date for the next meeting.aa
Attendees from the 3/28/2006 meetingaaNameaNameaNameaNameaaMatt
TurleyaDan GoltzaRichard FriesenaPaul KelleyaaMarty BrenneraChuck
LavaroniaaPete Riopelaa
Agenda aa
Agenda ItemaFacilitator(s)aTimeaa
Introduce the meeting and attendees; distribute the sign-in sheet.a
Matt Turleya7:00 pmaaReview and approve the minutes from the last
meeting.a
Matt Turleya7:10 pmaaApprove the MLP mission statement and strategies
toward accomplishing the mission:
"The Marin Libertarian Party promotes liberty in Marin County by
providing solutions that limit government influence, supporting
candidates who advocate Libertarian principles, and promoting
resistance against threats to our freedom."
Strategies:
Provide innovative libertarian solutions to relevant problems.
Enlighten Marin County residents about issues that threaten their
freedom.
Increase the number of registered Libertarians and MLP members.
Support Libertarian candidates who advocate Libertarian principles.a
Matt Turleya7:25 pmaaDiscuss the remaining requirements for MLP
activation.aMatt Turleya8:00 pmaaDiscuss the MLP event, newsletter,
and/or membership drive.aMatt Turleya8:10 pmaaProvide an update on the
Friesen campaign.aRichard Friesen Marty Brennera8:50 pmaaPresent
committee updates.
Infrastructure & website ñ Marty
Publicity ñ Dan
Newsletter ñ Chuck
Compliance (activation and bylaws) ñ Matt
Activism/volunteering ñ TBD
Campaigns ñ Ron
Membership ñ MartyaMiscellaneous
Approveda9:00 pmaaDiscuss the next meeting time, date, & objectives.a
Matt Turleya9:15 pmaaReview action items, get feedback, and close the
meeting.a
Matt Turleya9:20 pmaa
Minutes from the 3/28/2006 meetingaa
TopicaNotesaa
Meeting minutesaThe minutes from the 2/28/06 meeting were
approved.aaTreasurer's ReportaFebruary's dues collection was $70, not
$65.
$90 was collected in the March meeting.aaMission Statementa"The Marin
Libertarian Party promotes liberty in Marin County by providing
solutions that limit government influence, supporting candidates who
advocate Libertarian principles, and promoting resistance against
threats to our freedom."
Following are strategies that the MLP will deploy toward accomplishing
the mission:
Provide innovative libertarian solutions to relevant problems.
Enlighten Marin County residents about issues that threaten their
freedom.
Increase the number of registered Libertarians and MLP members.
Support Libertarian candidates who advocate Libertarian
principles.aaOrganize 2006 special
event target attendance: 50 - 100
Following are ideas that were suggested for an MLP summer event:
Rally for Rich Friesenís campaign - meet Rich Freisen
Woolsey/Nation debate
current event discussion: focus on a particular topic, such as eminent
domain - bring in experts, panel, lawyers, other candidates for local
offices
film screening / festival
Introduce MLP and distribute politically-homeless quizzes
Host a Libertarian booth at a local fair
objectives: cover 4 strategies outlined in mission statement
Need a venue. Current ideas include: San Rafael Community center, maybe
a hotel conference room
Publicity mailings (target 800 @ 5% attendance = 40 attendees)
e-mails
RSVP requests
follow-ups calls
press releases
newspapaper ads
radio - Gene Burns
other - newsletter; SF and Sonoma LP support
free radio
ads
press releases
media coverage - celebrities
provide education, libertarian solutions, introduce MLP, grow membership
early June, to comply with eminent domain petition deadline
Test marketing campaign: smaller event, with maybe 100 mailingsaa
Next MeetingaScheduled for the 7-9:30 pm on Tuesday, 4/25/06.
Round Table Pizza Restaurant, Red Hill Shopping Center, San Anselmo
Pizza will be served.
Topics will include the following:
Get a membership update.
Review activation requirements.
Plan the MLP event, newsletter, membership drive.aa
Action Items aa
OwneraItemaDueaa
Marty BrenneraResearch local fairs.
Research dues paying status of registered Marin libertarians, using
CALP database.
Contact Kevin Takenaga regarding membership database.
Review active Marin libertarian list for "famous" individuals for the
event.
Engage experts / lawyers for the event.
Provide a membership update at each meeting.† For instance, number of
paid LP members, number of registered Libertarians, etc.a4/25/06aa
Matt TurleyaGet support from the CALP regarding event organizing.
Reserve the banquet room at the San Anselmo Round Table
Restaurant.a4/25/06aa
Chuck LavaroniaIdentify venue options for the event.a4/25/06aa
Marty + DanaDetermine how to arrange press releases and media coverage
for the event.
Suggest a plan for letter/e-mail campaign: write, mail, follow-up with
calls.a4/25/06aa
Dan GoltzaNotify Dan Wiener regarding the 2006 MLP officers.
Confirm the Eminent Domain petition due date.
Contact Justin Sampson, 415-846-9479, of the SFLP to request a copy of
their free monthly newsletter.
Confirm that the MLP newsletter needs to be sent via snail mail.
Confirm the requirement regarding number of members ñ county members,
or local dues paying members?
Forward the MLP newsletter to LP secretaries.a4/25/06aa
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