Texas Libertarian Party Radical Caucus

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The Texas Libertarian Party Radical Caucus was formalized on 06 October 2019.

Board

Andrew Jewell, chair
Aaron Ramos, vice chair and coordinator
Nelson Range, treasurer
James Gholston, secretary
Nicole Sprabary, at-large


Historical Leadership

Temporary Bylaws (Draft)

Adopted 06 October 2019

Article: General

A: Name

The name of this organization is the Texas Libertarian Party Radical Caucus

B: Purposes

1: Ensure the Libertarian Party of Texas' positions and candidates are consistent with libertarian principles.

2: Endorse, promote, and financially support radically libertarian state level candidates in Texas.

3: Promote and instruct about the Libertarian Party in Texas, and promote and instruct about the Radical Caucus within the Libertarian Party of Texas.

4: Produce and distribute Radical Caucus materials

C: Duration

The duration of this organization is perpetual.


Article: Organizational Membership

AA: The initial members of this board are members of this organization.

A: Anyone with current voting membership status in the federal organization is considered to be a member of the Texas organizaion.

B: Anyone whose membership application is accepted by the board is a member of this organization.

C: The board may vote to recognize anyone whose actions are consistent with the actions of a member of the Radical Caucus who is active in Texas

D: The board may vote to revoke any membership for cause by a 3/4 majority vote.

E: Anyone may submit a resignation to the board in writing, and upon documentation the resignation will be in effect.

F: Anyone may offer a resignation to the board in writing, and upon acceptance by a 3/4 majority vote of the boald will be in effect.


Article: Board

AA: The initial set of directors shall consist of:

James Gholston
Ben Leder
Aaron Ramos
Nicole Sprabary

A: Board Population

The board shall consist of up to ten directors. Holders of roles, including officer roles (Henceforth referred to as officers) are selected by the board and the voting status of an officer or other person with a role will be determined by whether or not they are directors.

B: Directors

1: Directors are responsible for attending state caucus meetings, performing assigned action items, and guiding Texas caucus decisions in good faith to the best of their knowledge and ability.

2: Directors may be added at any time by a 3/4 majority vote of the board.

3: Directors may be removed at any time by a 2/3 majority vote of the board. Any vote that has only the director targeted for removal voting to retain shall be sufficient for removal.

C: Roles

Role assignments (including officer roles) can be added, changed, or dropped at any time by a simple majority vote of the board.


Article: Roles

1: Chair -- Is responsible for setting agendas, presiding over meetings, overseeing activities, and representing the caucus.

2: Vice Chair -- is responsible for assisting the chair and coordinator in their duties.

3: Coordinator -- is appointed by the federal-level Radical Caucus and serves as a liaison. The coordinator will report on the status of the Texas caucus, will represent the Texas caucus at federal caucus board meetings, and will ensure that the Texas caucus is kept current on federal caucus activities -- especially ones directly relevant to Texas.

4: Secretary -- is responsible for minutes, documents, and credentialing of the board

5: Treasurer -- is responsible for filing with the Texas "Ethics" Commission, reporting financial status to the state caucus, and disbursing money as directed by the board.

6: Other Roles -- other roles, permanent or temporary, may be assigned, changed, withdrawn, or made vacant by a simple majority vote of the board.


Article: Meetings

A: Attendance

All Radical Caucus members, both Texas and federal, are entitled to attend and observe all Texas caucus Board and subcommittee meetings. Other observers may be permitted if there is no objection or with the approval of a 3/4 majority vote.

B: Quorum

A quorum of the Board shall be twenty-­five percent (25%) of its voting Directors or two directors, whichever is greater, provided a minimum of two directors.

C: Appropriate, unanimously agreed to electronic means are a permitted mechanism for votes on urgent motions between meetings

Article: Elections

A: In ALL votes, in convention or committee, to elect or appoint someone to any position, None of The Above (NOTA) or a functional equivalent will be one of the choices. In no case is there to be an Election without the option of selecting none of the available candidates. Any election where such an option is excluded is void.


Article: Confidential Sessions

Also known as an executive session, a confidential session is for situations where confidentiality is required, such as a review of personal information or frank discussion of a potential legal situation, or to follow up on confidential matters from a previous confidential session. It is only to be used in rare circumstances.

  • The confidential session will occur in the context of a validly called committee meeting and requires a majority vote.
  • The purpose of the confidential session must be declared in the motion to call it and be recorded in the minutes. No undisclosed topics are to be covered before exiting the confidential session.
  • No motions are allowed during the confidential session apart from a motion to end the session, go into recess, or to adjourn the entire meeting.
  • No record is to be made in the minutes of the confidential session beyond the motion to initiate it, its subject, and its duration.
  • Only the members of the committee, relevant staff, and those directly connected to the matter at hand (such as an applicant for a staff position or an attorney) are to be present for the duration of the confidential session.
  • No discussion by anyone of details deemed confidential is to occur outside of confidential session except as what may be directed by motion of the committee.
  • Any motions made after the confidential session that pertain to its topic must be clearly documented in the minutes and be understandable without any knowledge of the confidential session's discussion.


Article: This Document

A: These bylaws shall remain in effect until replaced by a 2/3 majority vote of the board or by an annual meeting, biennial meeting, or convention. Optionally, these bylaws may be amended into a permanent form.

B: These bylaws may be amended by a 2/3 majority vote.

C: The parliamentary reference shall be Robert's Rules of Order 11th Edition

D: In the event that these bylaws are deemed to be broken and cannot be amended to repair the damage in a reasonable timeframe, the board is permitted to function around the break, provided its actions are clearly in good faith.

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