Thanks, Marcy, but this wasn't much. I wasn't at their last meeting, I just copied and pasted what Matt put out and forwarded it.
<<< starchild >>>
Thank you, Starchild (you sure do a lot!!). My concern is always the
same -- if ideas are not translated first into goals tied to
timelines, and then into action.....Marcy
--- In lpsf-activists@yahoogroups.com, Starchild <sfdreamer@...>
wrote:
>
> 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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