State Committee Meeting 2003

Once a year the officially established body of the Missouri Libertarian Party, the State Committee, assembles at its state convention. The State Committee consists of two representatives from each of Missouri’s 34 senatorial districts plus four officers.

Missouri statutes require the State Committees of political parties meet annually, and that’s exactly what the MO Libertarian Party will do on June 7, at 2:15pm at the Wentzville Holiday Inn.

While the total membership could be 72, the MO Libertarian Party’s State Committee has vacancies. While Secretary Jim Higgins is ascertaining membership in advance, the redistricting that has occurred following the 2000 census will require some time to sort out credentials issues.

In any case, bring your voter registration card to the Convention!

The State Committee is different from the Executive Committee in several key ways:

• The State Committee is prescribed by state statute. The MO Libertarian Party invented the Executive Committee.
• The body of the State Committee consists of two members from each of the 34 MO senatorial districts. The Executive Committee consists of members from each of the 9 US Congressional districts.
• The State Committee meets once per year. The Executive Committee meets monthly.

The agenda for the state committee meeting is as follows;

2:30, Election of Officers for chair, vice-chair, secretary and treasurer. Officers will serve for two years.

2:45, Step-Change Initiatives. Mark Schrieber is presenting Libertarian Party branding initiatives at 10am. We will discuss what actions we can support and sustain to dovetail Mark’s recommendations.

3:00, Internet Caucus. Glenn Nielsen will lead a discussion on using the Internet to enhance the effectiveness of the Libertarian Party and its processes. Glenn is leading an effort to upgrade the MO Libertarian Party Internet presence.

3:15, Candidate Support and Recruitment. Round table discussion.

3:30, Items for the Good and Benefit of the Party

3:40, Congressional District Caucuses. Representatives from Missouri’s nine congressional districts will caucus and elect two members of the Executive Committee as well as two alternates. Executive Committee members serve until the next state convention. Executive Committee meetings are typically on the third Sunday of each month at the Jefferson City Ramada Inn from 1-4pm.

4:00, Campus Caucus. College students will meet and devise plans for promoting Liberty.

The State Committee meeting is free to the public. However, only State Committee members may vote on motions introduced at the meeting.