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Draft 2019 Convention Minutes

Minutes for the RLC - NC Biennial Convention
    Saturday, Sep 21st 2019, Tobacco Road Brewery, Raleigh
    Pending Approval

Notes by newly elected Secretary Adiel Mora. (Call to order at 1:15pm by 1st VC Erik Wilson.)
1. Welcome by the host planner, 1st Vice Chair & SE Regional Director Erik Wilson:
Thank you to all who sacrificed their time and treasure to be here with such a great and diverse group of intelligent patriots. Wake RLC and other members pledged money to cover the costs for today out of pocket. Thank you and enjoy the Fajita Buffet.
2. Incumbent Officer Reports: (while credentials works on their report)
Treasurer, Greg Grissom: Some money owed to online(Anedot) account which Greg may pay out of his pocket. Will update board once bank account is opened. National owes us some money, was $50 last we checked but likely more now due to increased memberships flowing through national’s website. Our convention today cost the chapter Zero dollars.
Secretary, Michael Lyons: No report, missing last conventions meeting minutes.
Secretary, Micheal Lyons: doesn’t have past meeting minutes from 2017 convention. No Report.
1st Vice Chair Erik Wilson: I was recently elected 1st Vice Chair, a role I served in for two years last cycle. It’s unfortunate we had so many of our ex com leaders like Chair Littlefield step down at this crucial time. We need to elect officers this time around who will actually stay on and be committed to this orgs success. We should’ve planned this convention a lot sooner and therefore weren’t able to secure a space with wheel-chair access. Hopefully next time we’ll do better, and start planning one year prior to the date of the convention.
Robert Pope: Acting Chair Robby Pope arrived 1:20pm during debate on the agenda amendment and approval. Claims to currently be the NC-RLC chairman. Program organized by Erik Wilson. Hopes to work with young republicans to elect more republicans after this convention and he is no longer on our board. (He was originally elected as 3rd VC? At some point during the summer of 2018?)
Kaysuv Boyina, 2nd Vice Chair: Arrived late, after the election of new Board Officers. He had no report. Originally elected as an alt-At Large two years ago.
Joseph Lindquist, At Large Member: No report. (elected to this position two years ago.)
Micheal Gartman, 3rd Vice Chair: Absent due to last minute work schedule change( the day before convention). His membership expired months ago. (elected to the board At Large two yrs ago.)
End of Incumbent Officer reports: Thoms Dees, Aaron Littlefield and Patrick Petchse resigned and their memberships lapsed prior to convention.
3. Credentials Report: Credentials report Treasurer Greg Grissom: 18 registered dues paid voting members in attendance. Hunter Bowen motion to accept credentials report, Robert Pope seconded. No discussion. Accepted by unanimous vote.
Quorum established. Business Convention called to Order at 1:15pm by 1st VC Erik Wilson.
Motion by Michael Lyons to “amend the agenda to add an item above election of convention Officers to include approval of agenda.”
Parliamentarian Thomas Hill advises this is a good idea. Creator of the Draft Agenda, Erik Wilson, agrees. Seconded by David Perry. All in favor. None opposed. Motion to amend agenda passes.
4. Approval of Agenda:
Allen Chesser moves to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Thomas Hill. No debate. Agenda approved. None opposed.
5. Election of Convention Chairmen:
Erik Wilson entertains a motion to elect convention Chairman and open the floor for nominations. Nominations:
Robert Pope nominated Thomas Hill. Seconded by Hunter Bowen. None opposed. Thomas Hill wins by acclamation, to be referred henceforth by “Chair Hill.”
6. Appointment of Sgt-At-Arms
Nic Haag appointed Sgt-at-Arms by Chair Hill. Thomas Grissom appointed convention page by Chair Hill.
7. Election of Officers: (To be considered: By slate?)
Erik Wilson makes a motion to take a vote by slate with a slate. Motion seconded by Hunter Bowen. Passed unanimously. Open to nominations from the floor:
Erik has a slate: The Liberty Torch Slate. Erik’s slate only lacks alternates. No other slates submitted. Liberty Torch Slate:
Chair: Erik Wilson
Treasurer: Greg Grissom
Secretary: Adiel Mora
1st VC: Nic Haag
2nd VC: Hunter Bowen
3rd VC: Kaysuv Boyina
At-Large 1 Catherine Whiteford
At-Large 2 Joseph Lindquist
At-Large 3 Thomas Grissom
At-Large 4 Thomas Hill
At-Large 5 David Perry
By acclamation new Chair is Erik Wilson.
Treasurer: Greg Grissom, Secretary: Adiel Mora, 1st VC: Nic Haag, 2nd VC: Hunter Bowen, 3rd VC: Suvy. Passed unanimously.
At large: David Perry, Catherine Whiteford, Joseph Linquist, Thomas Grissom, Thomas Hill
By unanimous consent. (She never did end up paying her dues and wasn’t actually seated.)
Five more Alternate At-Large positions open, nominations:
Alternate 1: Allen Chesser, of Nash County, approved unanimously.
Alternate 2: Bryan Lewis, of Wake County. Approved unanimously; pending his membership dues being paid.
Alternate 3: Micheal Gartman nominated and ruled out of order since he isn’t a dues paid member and he isn’t present. Motion on the floor to accept Lauren Standfield, Avery County, who claimed to be a dues paid member but in fact wasn’t pending credentials as member; nominated by Robert Pope, seconded by Nic Haag. All in favor, none opposed. She promises to pay her dues ASAP.
Alternate 4: Michael Lyons, of Macon County, nominated by Michael Lyons.
Alternate 5: Erik nominated Jesse Moss, of Person County, as alternate, no second needed.
By unanimous approval Alternate At-Large members pending Lauren Stanfield, Avery county.
8. Bylaw amendments from the floor: None presented.
9. Resolutions from the floor: None presented.
10. Old Business: Per Thomas Hill old business accepted business from up to two years ago from date of last convention. None presented.
11. New Business: No new business presented.
12. Announcements: David Perry, of New Hanover County, will most likely be running for NC House, District 19.
Erik Wilson announcement: Next national RLC Convention is in St. Louis, Missouri in 2021; most likely late Spring. Will keep everyone updated. Let’s carpool! The venue we’re looking at is very nice and the area and venue is very affordable compared to other locations around the country.
13. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by Hunter Bowen, Seconded by Greg Grissom. All in favor no debate. Adjourned at 1:45 pm.
14. Speakers after the convention:
Allen Chesser on Liberty and Property Rights.
(Steve Hoffman on The RLC's Mission, he was a no-show.)
Catherine Whiteford on Activism.
Thomas Hill on Leadership.

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