May 2, 2007
To: The Executive Committee of the North Carolina Republican Party

Dear fellow NC GOP Executive Committee member:
First, I’m writing to you pursuant to Article VIII, Section A, of the N.C. Republican Party’s Plan of Organization, to inform you of two proposed amendments to the Plan of Organization which I plan to introduce at the State Convention, June 1-2.  One amendment just corrects problems with the current procedure for amending the Plan of Organization.  The other would define a “sub-quorum” process to enable the State Executive Committee to still do useful work at its meetings when shy of a quorum.  I ask for your support for these changes.  Please do not hesitate to call me to discuss these proposals or suggest improvements.  I’ve enclosed copies of both amendments.
Second, I am writing to invite you to join a new email discussion list which I have created for use by NC GOP State Executive Committee members to discuss the business of the State Executive Committee.  (If I already have your email address, then you will have already received an emailed invitation to join the list.)   To join the email list, visit :
http://groups.google.com/group/ncgop-exec
and then click on “Sign in and apply for membership.”  Or just call me or send me an email.

This email list is to be used solely for discussion of Party business, particularly matters which might come before the State Executive Committee or State Convention.  Please do not send other messages to the list.  (If there is sufficient interest, we could create another list for discussion of other things).
Note:  Email addresses on this list are private and will not be released, so don’t bother asking for them.  I don’t want anyone to hesitate to join this email list from fear of spam.
Third, I’ve enclosed a proposed resolution for consideration by the Executive Committee at our meeting on June 3rd.  It is the latest version of a proposal which I first made at an Executive Committee meeting in 2004 (where it was defeated by a quorum call).  It would replace my ad hoc email list with one run by the Party, which would have many advantages.  I hope you will support this proposal, and I welcome your feedback about it.
The purpose of these proposals is to try to help the NC GOP Executive Committee do its job better.  It is supposed to be the governing body of the NC GOP.  In practice, however, it is dysfunctional.  It meets only 3-4 times per year, and rarely achieves a quorum, even though a quorum is only 25%. The only opportunity for Members to discuss the Party’s business is at those meetings, because Members have no way to contact one another (other than expensive mass mailings like this one).  So the important business of the Executive Committee is neglected or given only cursory attention.  These proposals would improve this situation.
I hope to see you in Charlotte, in June!
Sincerely,

David A. Burton
Member, NC GOP Executive Committee (4th District, At-Large)
109 Black Bear Ct, Cary, NC 27513-4941
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