January 2023 Meeting Minutes

  

Minutes

Libertarian Party of Florida

 Executive Committee Meeting

Sunday, January 22, 2023

7:30 PM/Eastern    6:30 PM/Central

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THIS CALL WAS RECORDED

 

 

Began Recording

Announced Recording

 

  1. Mr. Nekhaila called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM EST.

 

  1. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests

 

1

Steven Nekhaila, Chair

Present

2

Josh Hlavka, Vice Chair 

Present

3

Edward Appler, Secretary

Present

4

Richard Perez, Treasurer

Present

5

Suzanne Gilmore, At Large 1

Proxy (Roos)

6

Hector Roos, At Large 2

Present

7

John Thompson, At Large 3 

Present

8

Robert Vinson, Region 1

Present

9

Patrick Leistner,  Region 2

Present

10

Vacant, Region 3 

N/A

11

Matt Johnson, Region 4

Present

12

Rachel Danner, Region 5

Present (Arrived 7:37 PM)

13

James Daniels, Region 6

Absent

14

Krystina Baxter, Region 7

Present

15

Edin Veladzic, Region 8 

Absent

16

Brian Fleming, Region 9 

Present

17

Adam Whitworth, Region 10

Present

18

Michael Rufo, Region 11

Present (Arrived 7:37 PM)

19

John Paff, Region 12

Present

20

James Pinkosky, Region 13

Present

21

Tony Sellers, Region 14

Absent

 

Invited Guests:

Dave Benner, LNC Region 2 Representative

Martin Cowen, LNC Region 2 Alternate

 

  1. Determination of Quorum (a majority of its seated members per LPF Constitution, Art. III, Sect. 5C, as amended 2021-03-21).  11 with 20 of 21 EC positions filled.  14 present at roll call; quorum determined.

 

  1. Public Comment (< 10 Minutes)

None

 

  1. Approval of Agenda

Mr. Hlavka moved to approve; Mr. Thompson seconded.  Mr. Nekhaila moved to amend the agenda to include 

under New Business the resignation of James Daniels as Region 6 Representative.  Mr. Leistner seconded.  

Motion to amend the agenda passed.  Amended agenda passed.

 

  1. Approval of LPF EC Meeting Minutes – December 18, 2022

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gHrDvMXrug_OUVbr0j8291NfPxyv9em77rJnnME6ezg/edit?usp=sharing 

Mr. Pinkosky moved to approve; Mr. Vinson seconded.  Motion to approve the minutes passed.

 

  1. LNC Report: Dave Benner/Martin Cowen

Mr. Cowen presented the LNC report.

 

  1. Committee Reports (< 5 Minutes Each)
  • Rules – Greg Peele (not present)
  • Affiliate Support – Krystina Baxter
  • Audit – Suzanne Gilmore

Mr. Roos presented the Audit Committee report.

  • Candidates – Hector Roos
  • Communications – Matt Johnson
  • Convention – Brian Fleming
  • Fundraising – Mitchell Wiecek (not present)
  • Legislative Action – Alexander Snitker (N/A – Resigned)
  • Membership – Ricardo Mejias
  • Platform – Vacant
  • Events – James Daniels (N/A – Resigned)

 

  1. Officer Reports and Comments (< 2 Minutes Each)
  • Treasurer Report: Richard Perez
  • Secretary Report: Edward Appler
  • Vice-Chair Report: Josh Hlavka
  • Chair Report: Steven Nekhaila

 

  1. Directors At Large and Region Reports (< 2 Minutes Each)
  • Suzanne Gilmore, At Large 1 (not present)
  • Hector Roos, At Large 2
  • John Thompson, At Large 3
  • Robert Vinson, Region 1
  • Patrick Leistner, Region 2
  • Vacant, Region 3
  • Matt Johnson, Region 4
  • Rachel Danner, Region 5
  • James Daniels, Region 6 (N/A – Resigned)
  • Krystina Baxter, Region 7
  • Edin Veladzic, Region 8 (not present)
  • Brian Fleming, Region 9
  • Adam Whitworth, Region 10
  • Michael Rufo, Region 11
  • John Paff, Region 12
  • James Pinkosky, Region 13
  • Tony Sellers, Region 14 (not present)

 

  1. Unfinished Business

None

 

  1. New Business


  • Election of Region 3 Representative

No nominations were submitted.


  • Motion No. 794

Title: Motion to Contract Garcia & Ortiz to Compile our Yearly Audit in Compliance with the Law

Mover: Steven Nekhaila

Motion: I move to contract Garcia & Ortiz, our Party’s historical CPA, to compile our yearly audit in compliance with the law.  The amount approved shall be no more than $1,500, with an estimate of 

between $1,200 – $1,500 total.

 

Disposition: Mr. Thompson seconded.  Mr. Nekhaila passed the gavel to Mr. Hlavka at 8:09 PM.  Motion passed unanimously.  Mr. Hlavka passed the gavel back to Mr. Nekhaila at 8:14 PM.



  • Resignation of James Daniels (Added)

Mr. Nekhaila moved to accept the resignation of James Daniels as Region 6 Representative; Mr. Vinson seconded.  Mr. Hlavka moved to amend to accept the resignation of Mr. Daniels from all LPF positions, including Regional Representative and all committee positions.  Mr. Paff seconded.  Amendment passed.  Amended motion passed.

 

  1. Notice

The next Executive Committee meeting will be held on February 19 , 2023.

 

  1. Announcements (<10 Minutes)

None

 

  1. Adjourn

Mr. Johnson moved to adjourn; Mr. Paff seconded.  Motion to adjourn passed and the meeting adjourned 

at 8:22 PM EST.