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Friday evening, April 29th
| 5:00 – 9:00 PM | Reception - Join Libertarians from every corner of Indiana on the indoor patio for cocktails and casual fun! Catch up with old friends, then enjoy the music in Rother’s Pub. Free food and drink provided courtesy of your hosts the La Porte, Porter, and Lake County affiliates. |
Saturday, April 30th
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Dear Friends of Liberty,
The Libertarian Party of Indiana’s State Convention is coming to La Porte, Indiana on April 30, 2011.The LPIN has a week-end full of events planned at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center.More than 2000 libertarians have been invited to attend. With the desire for a maximum of freedomand a minimum of government, the Libertarian Party is a friend to small business owners.
We invite you to promote your business with a full color ad, or coupon in our convention program.Attendees will receive this 8.5” X 5.5” program booklet upon arrival in La Porte and will refer to itfrequently. Your full color business ad, coupon, campaign or personal message will be viewed manytimes throughout the week-end.
Share a message of Liberty! Express you appreciation to someone, or yourdissatisfaction with an issue. Post a campaign message or endorse a candidate.Select your ad size (diagram on back), use the donate button online at www.lpin.org or send your donation by mail to the LPIN state office. With your mail or online donation, please include your adsize in the comment box.
Our print deadline is April 15th. Prepare your ad in a high quality jpg or gif image and e-mail it toBDuensing@4familysafety.org Don’t hesitate to ask if you need help with your ad design.Should you need any further information or have questions please contact me.
Cordially,
Beth Duensing
BDuensing@4familysafety.org
219-226-3400.
The Libertarian Party of Indiana’s State Convention is coming to La Porte, Indiana on April 30, 2011.
The LPIN has a week-end full of events planned at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center.
More than 2000 libertarians have been invited to attend. With the desire for a maximum of freedom
and a minimum of government, the Libertarian Party is a friend to small business owners.
We invite you to promote your business with a full color ad, or coupon in our convention program.
Attendees will receive this 8.5” X 5.5” program booklet upon arrival in La Porte and will refer to it
frequently. Your full color business ad, coupon, campaign or personal message will be viewed many
times throughout the week-end.
Share a message of Liberty! Express you appreciation to someone, or your dissatisfaction with an issue. Post a campaign message or endorse a candidate.
Select your ad size (Convention Program 2011Ad Pricing), use the donate button online at www.lpin.org or send your
donation by mail to the LPIN state office. With your mail or online donation, please include your ad
size in the comment box.
Our print deadline is April 15th. Prepare your ad in a high quality jpg or gif image and e-mail it to
BDuensing@4familysafety.org Don’t hesitate to ask if you need help with your ad design.
Should you need any further information or have questions please contact me.
Cordially,
Beth Duensing
BDuensing@4familysafety.org
219-226-3400.
(Subject to change before convention.)
Agenda and Convention Standing Rules 2011
*Required by Bylaws
10. Nomination and Election of Officers for 2011-2013*
11. Nomination and Election of Candidates from Unaffiliated Counties
12. Proposed Amendments to Bylaws*
Annual Business Meeting Rules
These rules supplement the Bylaws.
Please check your Bylaws for additional requirements and procedures.
Rule 1.: All candidates seeking office in counties where no LPIN affiliate exists must notify Executive Director Chris Spangle in writing of their intention to run for office by 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2010. Notices to run for office must state the office for which one intends to run and the name of the candidate. Notices must be delivered to State Headquarters in Indianapolis. Notices may be delivered by email to lpinhq@lpin.org, U.S. mail, overnight delivery by UPS or FedEx, or personally. All notices delivered to State Headquarters after the deadline will be considered late and will be subject to Rule 6.
Rule 2: Affiliated counties will be allocated membership delegates based on the number of state members in their county as of January 31, 2010.
Rule 3: Delegates can vote either, yea, nay, none of the above; or abstain from voting.
Rule 4: Use white index cards for secret ballot.
Rule 5: For all votes except secret ballots and voice votes, raise green neon card for “yea”, red neon card for “nay” and yellow neon card for “none of the above”.
Rule 6: Individuals seeking to be nominated after the filing deadline may be nominated for an office only if a majority of the delegates vote to allow the nomination.
Rule 7: Motions to accept candidates by acclamation are acceptable for uncontested races.
Rule 8: The annual meeting will follow the published convention schedule and break for scheduled convention events, including, but not limited to lunch, dinner, seminars, presentations, etc.
Order of Nominations and Procedure
State Chair
10-10-15 (10 Minutes per candidate and/or representative for speech, 10 minutes per candidate for questions, 15 minutes for discussion by delegates on candidates.)
- Submitted Candidates
- Floor Nominations
Proceed to Vote (Secret Ballot)
State Vice Chair
10-10-15 (10 Minutes per candidate and/or representative for speech, 10 minutes per candidate for questions, 15 minutes for discussion by delegates on candidates.)
- Submitted Candidates
- Floor Nominations
Proceed to Vote (Secret Ballot)
State Secretary
2-2-2 (2 Minutes per candidate and/or representative for speech, 2 minutes per candidate for questions, 2 minutes for discussion by delegates on candidates.)
- Submitted Candidates
- Floor Nominations
Proceed to Vote (Secret Ballot unless rule suspended)
State Treasurer
2-2-2 (2 Minutes per candidate and/or representative for speech, 2 minutes per candidate for questions, 2 minutes for discussion by delegates on candidates.)
- Submitted Candidates
- Floor Nominations
Proceed to Vote (Secret Ballot unless rule suspended)
Candidates from Counties with no Affiliate
2-2-2 (2 Minutes per candidate and/or representative for speech, 2 minutes per candidate for questions, 2 minutes for discussion by delegates on candidates.)
- Submitted Candidates
- Floor Nominations
BYLAWS PROCEDURE
Proposed amendments to the bylaws will be discussed in the order that the Central Committee receives them. Proposed Amendments must be provided in writing 21 days before (April 9, 2011) the opening of the convention to Executive Director Chris Spangle so that they may be included in the convention program. If submitting bylaw amendments from the floor, please submit them to the chair in writing.
A motion with a second must be raised on the floor to bring the proposed amendment to the floor.
The delegate sponsoring the proposed amendment will be given one minute to speak on behalf of the amendment. The floor will then be open to discussion by the delegates. Each delegate will have one minute to speak on the proposed amendment. The first delegate recognized must be in opposition to the proposed amendment, unless no delegate in opposition asks to be recognized. Discussion shall be limited to 15 minutes.
ADJOURN
Every year we recognize the hard work and passion of those involved in growing the party. Awards are presented at the Libertarian Party of Indiana convention each year. With the exception of one award all winners are granted their award by a vote of the LPIN membership at the convention.
We need your nominations! Below, you’ll find an explanation of the awards, and previous winners. To nominate someone for an award, please email Chris Spangle at lpinhq@lpin.org with their name, and an explanation of why they should win the award. Please submit all nominations before April 15th, 2011.
Award Descriptions and Previous Winners:
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