Greater Rochester Libertarian Party Meeting

Where: MacGregors Bar & Grille in Gates
When: August 11th 2009 7pm

Dues Paying Attendees(10): Max K, Jack T, Chris E, Drew B, Joel S, Dr.
Becker, Marc J, Mark G, Mike D, Dan D.
Other Attendees: None 


Established Business

1. Meeting Called to Order By Chris Edes

2. Treasury Report & Minutes Read By Jack Terran: Approved as Read

3. Chairman’s Report

A. Democratic Petition Report
Chris succeeds getting on Democratic ballot
Collected 1700 Signatures
894 signatures challenged
695 signatures thrown out due to non-enrolled Democrat
1005 accepted signatures out of 1000

B. Libertarian Petition Report
Goal: 2000 signatures
Mark R is contracted to get 1500 signatures
Need 500 voluntary signatures
Chris E has 207 voluntary signatures as of now
Deadline: Tuesday August 18th

C. Audit the Fed Rally
When: Tue 9/15
Sponsored by the Campaign for Liberty (C for L)
This will be a national rally with many regional & local affiliates

D. Bob Bowman Event (See Attachment)
When: Wednesday 9/2  @ 6-9pm
Where: Parma VFW Post
GRLP will set-up a table at no charge
Acceptance deadline: August 30th

E. Glen Beck Tea Party
When: Saturday 9/12
This will a national as well as a local event

F. LPNY Membership Drive
Multiple Membership Sources: Local, State, & National
Goal: To increase LPNY membership to reach 5th largest state so that we
can elect a Platform Committee Appointee
Ideas: Post Cards, Email, Phone Bank, Internet
Formed an outreach Committee: Chris E, Joel S, Drew B, Dan D, Mark G

G. NYC campaign finance reform press conference
Date: TBA
Organizer: Free & Equal
Reason: Mayor Bloomburg’s unsavory campaign tactics
Who: A wide variety of diverse group including the GRLP
Chris plans on speaking on the need for campaign finance reform in NY

4. Unfinished Business
A. CSC Report
Tim Bates gets endorsement by 3-0 margin
Chris E revocation failed 2-0

5. New Business
A. C for L Freedom Flicks night
When: Thursday 9/10 @ 5-11pm
Where: German House @ 315 Gregory Street Rochester 14620
Feature Film: Fiat Empire

B. Bylaws Amendments attachment handed out
Subjects: Silver Dues, Censure
Will discuss & vote on at next meeting

C. Tim Bates Campaign Report
Jack T received Tim’s signed candidate statement of principles 
Tim will be on the ballot for Sweden Town Board

D. Max handed out literature on American Open Currency Standard (AOCS)
The attachment contained two coin design ideas

6. Next Meeting: Tuesday September 8th 2009 7pm

7. Meeting Adjourned