Scott Moody

[Jason P. Sorens]

 

Hi all,

 

I met with Scott Moody yesterday and talked about the open Board slot. He seemed favorably inclined. He asked if it would be a problem to have a conservative on the Board, as that’s what he is, not a libertarian. I told him I’d need to consult with the rest of the Board. I said that we’d certainly ask him to sign up as a friend of the FSP, and I shared the language of the Statement of Intent with him. He said he thought it was broad enough to encompass his political philosophy; however, he did also mention marijuana legalization as a policy he does not support, which surprised me a little. I told him that we don’t take stands on policy issues, and that the most important thing as far as I was concerned was whether he supports our mission and would try to help us bring more libertarians to NH. He said he did support that mission, that we need more young people in the state and to fortify the NH Advantage. I told him that the value we would see in him as a Board member would have to do with his experience in nonprofit compliance, fundraising, and volunteer management.

 

He asked for some time to think about it, and I asked him to get back to me in a week and a half. I also made it clear I’d need to confer with the rest of the Board about bringing a non-libertarian on.

 

For what it’s worth, here are my thoughts on this last issue. If he supports the mission and is going to provide value to us, that is the main thing. If there were other non-libertarians on the Board, I might be concerned about the potential for a “conservative putsch.” But I don’t see that as in any way a realistic prospect. Still, to allay any concerns about that issue, it might be worthwhile to consider expanding the Board further to include more libertarians. New Hampshire is a small state, and to get a non-Free Stater on the Board with the requisite experience and value added, it might well be necessary to fish outside the narrow libertarian pool. At the last meeting, I believe we also brought up Drew Cline as a potential Board member – but he’s certainly not a libertarian either.

 

By expressing my view of the matter, I don’t want to tread on anyone else’s thoughts, however. I consider Scott a friend but that certainly doesn’t mean he has to be on the FSP board.

 

Jason

 

[Jason S]

Apparently Rodger and Matt were missing from this list, so I am including below the message I sent on May 2, now that I have added them. I've also asked if anyone would like to have a conference call with Scott. He has gotten back to me and expressed his interest in being a board member.

[Rodger Paxton]

(Is Jess on this list?)

I'm not certain that is the right direction to take. I know he's a friend, but a conservative who doesn't even support one of the most common sense policies of this decade? It seems a bit too far of a stretch for me. Even my mother, who is a staunch Christian conservative is pro-marijuana legalization! :)

Rodger

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[Jason P. Sorens]

 

Yes, Jess & Rachel (& Carla) are on the list. –J

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[Rachel Goldsmith]

bump?

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[Jason P. Sorens]

 

I haven’t been able to reach Matt. Do any of you see him? If so, could you ask him what he thinks about Scott? Right now we’re 2 pro, 1 con. –J

[Matt Philips]

Apologies for radio silence. I've reached out to schedule a time to talk to him. The word "legalization" can be slippery when applied to many things, including mj, I'll ask for clarification.

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[Jason P. Sorens]

 

Sounds good. Let us know what you think after your convo. I agree the term can be slippery. He might need an intro to “virtue libertarianism.” ;) –J