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8 Sep, 2023

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MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES 

September 6, 2023 

PRESENT: Dominic Pirocchi 

Jon Weir 

Anita Farver 

Jamie Herr 

Adam Gallek 

Roy Minet 

Josh Gerber 

Zack Moore 

QUORUM: Yes 

GUESTS: Dominic Castaldi 

Cindy Castaldi 

Mike Hess 

  • Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Dominic at 7:03pm. 
  • Agenda: Jon moved for approval of the agenda.  Adam seconded the motion. Yea:5 Nay:0 Abstain:0 Agenda approved 
  • Candidate Endorsements: Magisterial District Judge 02-3-01: Nick Castaldi (Democrat)- (Josh and Zach arrive) (Jon left before vote). No motion to endorse was made for Dominic Castaldi, Mike Hess (Republican). Adam motioned to endorse Mike. Josh Seconded. Yea: 3 Nay: 1 Abstain: 3. NO ENDORSEMENTS WERE MADE 
  • Minutes: Motion by Adam to wave all reports except Business and Treasurer’s report. Roy seconded. Yea: 6-0-0 Motion passed 
  • Chair’s Report: 
  • Treasurer’s Report: Beginning balance- $498.11 Deductions- $0.50 Deposited- $5 Ending balance-$502.61 
  • LPPA Board Rep: 
  • Membership: 
  • TIAC: 
  • MMRC: 
  • Old Business: 
  • New Business: 9,000 business cards needed. Staples 500/$25 one sided only. Print Direct for Less 250/$14.99. Dominic motioned to let Roy spend up to $350 on whatever Roy finds to be the best deal on cards. Adam seconded. Yea: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion passed. Changing backside of cards. Taking out state and national websites. Going with “Live and let live” card. Next LPPA meeting in person September 16 12pm-8pm at the Best Western in Harrisburg. Roy will attend the first half of the meeting then Zach will be representing us for the remainder of the meeting. Zach has been door knocking and has talked to the owner of Twisted Bine about using the space after hours to hold Town Hall’s. November 7th, we need to have 2 people at the polling place 6:45am-9pm. Quarryville parade September 20th. 
  • Adjournment: Adam moved to adjourn the meeting. Zach seconded. Yea: 5 Nay:0 Abstain:0 Meeting adjourned at 9:30pm. 

Anita

8 Aug, 2023

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CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT MEETING

JULY 30, 2023 

PRESENT: Adam Gallek 

Dominic Pirocchi 

Jon Weir (via phone) 

Josh Gerber 

Roy Minet 

QUORUM: Yes 

Call to Order: by Dominic at 7:15pm. 

  • Appoint Adam as interim secretary. Josh moved. Roy seconded. Passed without objections. 
  • Roy nominated Zack Moore to run for Mount Joy Borough Council. Jon seconded. No objections. 
  • Roy moved to adjourn. Jon seconded. Motion passed without objection. 
  • The meeting adjourned at 8pm. 

Anita

8 Aug, 2023

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MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES 

August 2, 2023 

PRESENT:         Dominic Pirocchi 

Jon Weir  

Anita Farver 

Jamie Herr 

Adam Gallek 

Roy Minet 

Josh Gerber 

QUORUM: Yes  

GUESTS: Zack Moore 

  • Call to Order: by Dominic at 7:25pm 
  • Agenda: Roy moved for approval of the agenda. Adam seconded. 7-0-0 agenda approved. 
  • Minutes: Jon moved for approval of the minutes. Roy seconded. 7-0-0 minutes approved. 
  • Chair’s Report: No report 
  • Treasurer’s Report: Beginning balance- $483.61 Contributions- $15 Deductions- $0.50 Ending balance- $498.11. Jon moved for approval of the treasurer’s report. Josh seconded. 7-0-0 report approved. 
  • LPPA Board Rep: Dominic attended affiliate council meeting. Mike M. asked for reimbursement. Didn’t pass. Adam moved for approval of the report. Jon seconded. 7-0-0 report approved.
  • Membership: Private channel in Discord for Libertarian Business Alliance. Jon wants to have more conversations with business owners. Working on sales pitch for donations. We need messaging for business owners. Roy made a script for door knocking. Want to leave handouts when someone isn’t home. Try to get them involved, donate, or change registration. Find out why they aren’t involved. 
  • TIAC: Adam may be able to print handouts. Palm cards are on hold due to price and lack of funds. Or a business card with a QR code for parades. 
  • MMRC:  
  • Old Business: 
  • New Business: August 18 door knocking for Zack. Focus on Mount Joy. There was a special meeting on July 30th to nominate Zack for office. Roy spent $40 for our entry fee into the Quarryville parade. Adam moved to reimburse Roy. Josh seconded. Roy would like it to be an in-kind donation instead. Water street mission 4pm-6. Philosophy of Liberty canceled for door knocking. We will be holding October’s business meeting at the New Holland parade. 
  • Adjournment: Roy motioned for adjournment. Adam seconded. 

Anita

10 Jul, 2023

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PRESENT: Dominic Pirocchi 

Anita Farver 

Jamie Herr 

Adam Gallek 

Roy Minet 

QUORUM: Yes 

GUESTS: 

  • Call to Order: by Dominic at 7:05pm 
  • Agenda: Adam moved for approval of the agenda. Jamie seconded. 4-0-0 agenda approved. 
  • Minutes: Jamie moved for approval of the minutes. Adam seconded 4-0-0 minutes approved. 
  • Chair’s Report: Dominic attended the LPPA Q&A. Dominic attended the March on Harrisburg meeting. He said that the state representatives are blowing smoke up their ass because they keep making mistakes getting RCV voting through. LPPA scarce on funds. 
  • Adam moved to ease. Jamie seconded. 4-0-0  
  • Dominic called the meeting back to order at 7:45pm 
  • Treasurer’s Report: Beginning balance-$581.99 Contributions-$60 Deductions-$158.38 Ending Balance-$483.61 
  • LPPA Board Rep: The affiliate council chair ran some things by the executive board with no success. Roy moved for approval of the board rep report. Jamie seconded. 3-0-0 board report approved. 
  • Membership: Roy made a spreadsheet of all registered Libertarians in Lancaster County for door knocking. 
  • Parade Committee: No longer have the funds for the parade float and handouts. Need to focus on membership. 
  • TIAC: Bluehost price has gone way up. Adam moved to approve the $155.88 that was auto charged by Bluehost. Roy seconded 4-0-0 motion passed. 
  • MMRC: We want to put a small QR code that directs to our website on the handouts. 
  • Old Business: 
  • New Business: Philosophy of Liberty suspended in lieu of membership workshopping. 
  • Adjournment: Adam moved to adjourn the meeting. Roy seconded. 4-0-0 Meeting adjourned at 8pm. 

The minutes for the July 5, 2023, monthly business meeting of The Libertarian Party of Lancaster County, Pa are respectfully submitted on July 10, 2023, by: 

 
Anita M. Farver, Secretary 

Anita

10 Jun, 2023

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May 27th 2023 emergency meeting  

Adam made the motion to use Dominics home address as our official mailing address. 

Josh seconded 

Dominic opened it up for discussion 

Adam called the question 

Adam voted in favor of the motion 

John voted in favor 

Josh voted in favor 

Anita voted in favor 

Roy voted in favor 

Roy pointed out that we skipped voting on calling the question which needs 2/3 vote 

Dominic said it would be unanimous with Jamie’s vote in favor 

There were no objections to calling the question 

The new address is: 153 Bradford Street 

   Millersville, Pa 17551-9548 

Jamie voted in favor 

Anita

10 Jun, 2023

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June 7, 2023 business meeting minutes

PRESENT: Jon Weir 

Anita Farver 

Jamie Herr  

Adam Gallek 

Roy Minet 

QUOROM: Yes 

  •  Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Jon at 7:17pm. 
  • Agenda: Adam moved for approval of the agenda.  Jamie seconded the motion.  Yea:0 Nay:0 Abstain:0 Motion passed: Yes 
  • Minutes: Previous month’s minutes read by Anita. Roy moved for approval of the minutes.  Adam seconded the motion.  Yea:4 Nay:0 Abstain:0 Motion passed: yes Minutes for the emergency meeting held on May 27th on the Discord app read by Anita. Adam moved for approval of the minutes.  Jamie seconded.  Yea:4 Nay:0 Abstain:0 Motion passed: yes 
  • Chair’s Report:  no report 
  • Treasurer’s Report: Beginning balance- $577.49 Deductions- $0.50 Deposited- $5.00 Ending balance-$581.99 Roy moved to accept.  Adam seconded the motion. Yea:4 Nay:0 Abstain:0    Motion passed: yes  
  • LPPA Board Rep: Waiting on LPPA to release phone bank training
  • Membership Committee: no report 
  • Technology Implementation and Advisory Committee: We now have 3 QR codes 
  • Marketing and Media Relations Committee: Shirts.  We need a QR code small enough to put on handouts. Handout prices went up. Roy will get quotes for ten, fifteen, and twenty thousand per year. 
  • Old Business:   P.O. box changed to Dominic’s house. Jon sent email about operation cleanup. Adopt A Block is now called Adopt It Lancaster. 
  • New Business:   No Philosophy of Liberty this month. Thinking of new ideas for topics.  Call to action on raising money for parade float and membership. 
  • Adjournment: Adam moved to adjourn the meeting.  Roy seconded the motion. Yea:4 Nay:0 Abstain:0   Motion passed: yes Meeting adjourned at 7:58pm  

Anita

5 May, 2023

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BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES 

May 3, 2023 

PRESENT: Dominic Pirocchi 

Jon Weir 

Anita Farver 

Jamie Herr 

Adam Gallek 

Roy Minet 

QUOROM: Yes 

GUESTS: David Marquess 

  1.  Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Dominic at 7:17pm. 
  1. Agenda: Jon moved for approval of the agenda.  Roy seconded the motion.  Yea:5 Nay:0 Abstain:0 Motion passed: yes 
  1. Minutes: Previous minutes read by Anita. Jamie moved for approval of the minutes.  Jon seconded the motion.        Yea:5 Nay:0 Abstain:0   Motion passed: yes 
  1. Chair’s Report: Dominic attended a MOH meeting via ZOOM. They plan to come to a Philosophy of Liberty discussion. Waiting for available dates.  Roy moved to accept. Jon seconded the motion.       Yea:5 Nay:0 Abstain:0   Motion passed: yes 
  1. Treasurer’s Report: Beginning balance- $572.99 Deductions- $0.50 Deposited- $5 Ending balance-$577.49   Jon moved to accept.  Roy seconded the motion.       Yea:5 Nay:0 Abstain:0   Motion passed: yes  
  1. LPPA Board Rep: Dominic attended. LPPA wants us to do a phone bank for membership 
  1. Membership Committee: Technology Implementation and Advisory Committee: Jon brought Dave.  Phone bank training May 6th 10am. 
  1. Parade Committee: First parade Ephrata September 27th 
  1. TIAC: Website has functional donate button.  Can now upload documents to website. 
  1. Marketing and Media Relations Committee: Need to put QR code for donate page on parade handouts. 
  1. Old Business: Need to file new bylaws with Lancaster County Board of Elections. 
  1. New Business: Roy and Dave designed a new T-shirt. Roy wrote Op-ed and sent to the Wall Street Journal “Why voters elect presidents they oppose”. Roy is set to do a voting demonstration. 
  1. Adjournment: Adam moved to adjourn the meeting.  Jamie seconded the motion. Yea:5 Nay:0 Abstain:0   Motion passed: yes             Meeting adjourned at 8:36pm  

The minutes for the May 3, 2023, monthly business meeting of The Libertarian Party of Lancaster County, Pa are respectfully submitted on May 5, 2023, by: 

Anita M Farver, Secretary