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.
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. 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 momentum toward goals (as Rand Paul is 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 !
Constitutional Amendments
Proposal for New Party Colours and Logo
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.
[ 30 day Ballot Retention ] 19 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Carried |
MOTION TO ADJOURN
[ Meeting adjourned ] 19 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstained. Carried |