Convention 2014 Minutes

Attendees

Voting Delegates	Present (non-voting members)
Phil Bender, Igor Bily, Jean-Serge Brisson, Mark Burnison, Andrew Echevaria, Judi Falardeau, Angie Liao, Jim McIntosh, Phillip Richard, Ryan Nixon, Phillip Richard, John Shaw, Alan Small, Peter Sodhi, John White, Ron White, Mark (WOJO) Wrzesniewski	Brendan McNulty, Barbara Preston, Damien Wilson

Jean-Serge Brisson chaired the meeting

Welcome

Jean Serge Brisson opening remarks emphasized 2 prime goals for the party:

• to achieve a full slate of candidates to ensure greater party credibility and more active media attention.
• to grow the party membership

Review of agenda for the meeting. Regarding elections, outgoing executives may not cast votes.

LEADERS REPORT

Allen Small:

2014 was a successful year, as indicated by 73 candidates in the June 2014 Provincial election. OLP candidates this year were better prepared and better equipped than ever before with our Platform (The Choice Book) and generic signs. OLP gained more votes in the June election than any other libertarian entity in Canada has ever obtained. Alan discussed the "Overton Window" strategy of gradually shifting public opinion towards our goals (as Rand Paul seems to be doing in the US). We must get away from "smugness" and craft our message better (more simple message of "limited government"). The goal over the next 3 years is to grow the party!

TREASURERS REPORT

Jim McIntosh

• OLP recognition has grandually changed from party of principle to "The Party of Choice".
• OLP on-line database is up and fully running, with considerable contribution from Phillip Richard.
• Expenses for 73 candidates in the June election, plus an abundance of paperwork, was managed by the party.

Constitutional Amendments

Moved that sections 1 and 2 of Article 4 of the Constitution be amended as follows: (amendment in italics)

1. Anyone who has signed the statement "I'm for individual liberty" or has indicated agreement with this statement by other means provided by the Party, and has paid current membership dues, shall be a Menber of the Party.

2. Anyone who has signed the statement "I wish to be an Associate of the Ontario Libertarian Party" or has indicated agreement with this statement by other means provided by the Party, and has paid current membership fees, shall be an Associate of the Party.

3. Section 8 of Article 6 off the Constitution be amended to reas as follows : (italics indicate amendment)

  All officers members of the Executive Committee must sign an oath of office, which shall read, "I support and promise to uphold the Ontario Libertarian Party Statement of Principles."

4. Moved that he fourth and final bullet under Section F , Monetary Policy, in the Statement of Ultimate Goals be replaced with the following:

  "Individuals and groups of individuals may issue their own currency."

MOVED BY Jim McIntosh, SECONDED BY Ron White [ All above ammendments ] 19 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Carried

Proposal for New Party Colours and Logo

A copy of 3 potential logo / banner styles with gold (or yellow), deep blue, and white was presented to the members. The consensus of opinion was that OLP should change its current colours to be consistent with the Federal Libertarian Party, but that GOLD (in place of YELLOW) was highly preferable.

No final conclusion was made as yet.

Elections

"(E)" indicates Elected.

Leader

Nominee	Nominator	Votes
Allen Small	John Shaw	18 (E)
NOTA	-	1

Deputy Leader

Nominee	Nominator	Votes
Mark Burnison	Ryan Nixon	13 (E)
Scott Marshall	Allen Small	6
NOTA	-	0

Chairman

Nominee	Nominator	Votes
Phillip Richard	Jim McIntosh	17 (E)
Scott Marshall	Allen Small	1
NOTA	-	0

Vice-Chair

Nominee	Nominator	Votes
Mark Wrzesniewski ("Wojo")	Jim McIntosh	16 (E)
Scott Marshall	Allen Small	3
NOTA	-	0

Campaign Director

Nominee	Nominator	Votes
Scott Marshall (E)	Allen Small	18
NOTA	-	0

Secretary

Nominee	Nominator	Votes
Peter Sodhi	Allen Small	18 (E)
NOTA	-	0

Recording Secretary

Nominee	Nominator	Votes
John White	Phil Bender	19 (E)
NOTA	-	0

Treasurer

Nominee	Nominator	Votes
Jim McIntosh	Allen Small	19 (E)
NOTA	-	0

Members-at-Large

2 to be elected

Nominee	Nominator	Votes
Igor Bily	Allen Small	15 (E)
Ron White	John White	16 (E)
Jason Jenkins	Allen Small	7
NOTA	-	0

Ethics Committee

2 to be elected

Nominee	Nominator	Votes
John Shaw	Allen Small	17 (E)
Brandon McNulty	Ryan Nixon	17 (E)
Sam Applebaum	Jim McIntosh	4
NOTA	-	0

Ballot Retention

Moved by Jim McIntosh that ballots for the 2014 elections be retained and available for scrutiny for 30 days after publishing, after which they will be destroyed.

MOVED BY Jim McIntosh, SECONDED BY Judi Falardeau [ 30 day Ballot Retention ] 19 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Carried

MOTION TO ADJOURN

MOVED BY Jim McIntosh, SECONDED BY John Shaw [ Meeting adjourned ] 19 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Carried