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Article I - Membership
Section 1.
All LPB members must be registered as a voter in Brevard County, or an adjacent county.
The Executive Committee may approve a waiver of this section by a two-thirds vote if
special circumstances warrant it.
Section 2.
Members have the privilege of delegate voting at the Annual Business
Meeting and the right of appointment to committees. Members who are also
registered Libertarians may be nominated and elected to party office.
Section 3.
Membership shall be issued annually from May to May. This membership shall be
credentials for all meetings and Annual Business Meetings of the LPB.
Section 4.
All members are required to have a signed application on file with the Secretary. All
members may vote at the Annual Business Meeting.
Section 5.
The cost of an LPB membership shall be as follows:
$24 per year, prorated at $2 per month to complete the May to May membership cycle.
Article II - Donations
Donations should be made to LPB in keeping with the laws governing donations to
political parties and candidates. Such funds shall be expended at the discretion of the
Executive Committee.
Article III - Executive Committee Meetings.
Section 1.
The Executive Committee shall meet at such time and place as directed by the Chair or
at the written request of one-third or more of the Executive Committee. Notice shall be
given in such a manner to ensure a quorum.
Section 2.
The Executive Committee may, without meeting, conduct business by communication, voting
on questions put to them by or with the approval of the Chair. Such vote shall be kept by
the Secretary until the next meeting and then such vote shall be incorporated into the
minutes. A majority vote of the committee shall prevail. If a majority of affirmative
votes is not recorded within fifteen (15) days, the question will have failed to pass.
Section 3.
Proxy voting shall not be allowed, but members can vote on specific questions by
written notice. Voting by telephone can be conducted if no objection is raised.
Section 4.
Unexcused nonattendance of an Executive Committee member at three (3) Executive
Committee meetings per term or two (2) consecutive Executive Committee meetings may result
in suspension.
Section 5.
The immediate past Chair shall serve on the Executive Committee and be entitled to all
due notice, but shall not have the right to vote unless entitled to vote because of
election to another Executive committee position.
Article IV - Policy.
Section 1. Resolutions to LPF
The LPB may adopt resolutions to present to the Libertarian Party of Florida
convention.
Section 2. Supplemental Platform
A supplemental party platform for Brevard County politics may be adopted at any Annual
Business Meeting.
Article V - Annual Business Meeting (ABM)
Section 1. Management
The Executive Committee shall manage all ABMs.
Section 2. Agenda
Any member may request the Executive Committee to include on the agenda any item. Such
a request shall be in writing to the Chair thirty (30) days prior to the ABM, or within
seven (7) days following the announced date and place of the ABM, whichever is closest to
the ABM date.
The Agenda must include all items required by the By-Laws and Standing Rules.
Section 3. Meeting Date
The ABM shall be held in June.
Section 4. Motions
Motions to be offered in the ABM should be reduced to writing, signed by the maker and
seconded, and filed with the Secretary; except for routine matters, agenda items or short
wording, or with leave of the Chair to omit written motions.
Section 5. Minutes
The ABM minutes (after approval by the Executive Committee) as well as any Committee
Reports to the ABM, including amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws, shall be
published within 60 days after the ABM.
Article VI – General Meetings
Section 1. Monthly Meetings
The Executive Committee may call monthly meetings of the LPB. The format of the monthly
meetings will be determined by the Executive Committee.
Section 2. Special Meetings
The Executive Committee may call special meetings of the LPB. The format of the special
meetings will be determined by the Executive Committee.
Article VII - Adoption and Amendments
Section 1. Adoption
Adoption of the Standing Rules will be consistent with the adoption of the
Constitution.
Section 2. Amendment
The Standing Rules may be changed by a majority vote of the delegates to the Annual
Business Meeting or by two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee.
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