The 2002 Texas Reform Party State Convention was held June 8, 2002 in Ft. Worth, Texas. Acting Chairman Charles Foster opened the Convention with David Collison acting as temporary Secretary.

The Chairman requested the Credentials Committee Report, which was presented and approved with no amendments.

Ms. Kennedy moved to elect Convention Officers. The motion was seconded and approved without objection.

The Chairman requested nominations for Convention Officers. The following were nominated and elected as Convention Officers by unanimous vote:

• Chairman: Charles Foster,
• Vice-Chairman: Alan Schmidt,
• Secretary-Treasurer: David Collison.

Ms. Kennedy moved to go to a Committee of the Whole to fully discuss rules changes. Seconded and motion passed without objection.

Ms. Kennedy moved to end Committee of the Whole and return to Convention. Seconded and passed without objection.

Ms. Kennedy moved to amend the State Rules such that: National Committee Members shall act only on behalf of the State Party Organization’s interests, and the Executive Committee may instruct National Committee Members regarding specific votes or proposals. The motion was seconded and passed without objection.

Ms. Kennedy moved to amend the State Rules such that: The State Executive Committee shall elect National Committee Members. National Committee Members shall serve for 2 years or until replacements elected. The motion was seconded and passed without objection.

Mr. Collison moved to amend the State Rules such that any portions of the State Rules which directly conflict with the previous two motions shall be amended to meet the requirements of those two motions. The motion was seconded and passed without objection.

The Chairman requested nominations of National Committee Members. The following were submitted as National Committee Member nominees: Beverly Kennedy, Alan Schmidt, David Collison, James Logan. A Point of Order was raised that the rule had already been changed for the ExCom to nominate and vote on NCMs. There was no second and no vote on the nominations.

Ms. Kennedy moved for an adjourned convention to reconvene in two weeks at a time and location to be determined and announced by the Convention Officers to address remaining State Rules proposals. The motion was seconded and passed without objection.

Convention Chairman called the meeting to order. All delegates except Ms. Madison were confirmed present and a quorum was present.

Ms. Kennedy moved that we take up consideration of the proposed rules changes submitted prior to the Convention (see Attachment 1). The motion was seconded and passed without objection.

The first set of State Rules changes were approved without objection (see Attachment 2):

Ms. Kennedy moved to authorize the Chairman to file all rules changes up to this point, as well as any other necessary paperwork with the Reform Party of the USA to ensure the Texas Reform Party is duly represented in the National Committee and National Convention. The motion was seconded and approved without objection.

(Secretary’s Note: After this session it was determined that we could not forward the documentation as the minutes encompassing the rules changes were not yet approved.)

Mr. Schmidt moved that the balance of the rules changes:

The motion was seconded and approved without objection.

Ms. Kennedy moved that the State Executive Committee meet at the call of the Chairman. The motion was seconded and approved without objection.

Ms. Kennedy moved for an adjourned convention to at a time and location to be determined and announced by the Convention Officers to address remaining State Rules proposals. The motion was seconded and passed without objection.

Convention Chairman called the meeting to order. A quorum was present.

The Chairman read the agenda items for the 3^rd Session:

• Revise RPTX Rules regarding Platform Committee
• Revise RPTX per remaining proposals
• Finalize RPUSA proposal
• Approve Convention Minutes

Ms. Kennedy moved to approve the agenda as read. Seconded and passed by unanimous consent.

Mr. Schmidt moved to amend the Rules Article VI, Section 1, C.2 per Beverly Kennedy’s edits to read:

Ms. Beverly moved to add Article V, Section 2, d.3:

Each CEC shall appoint one person from the county to serve on the Platform Committee immediately upon the adjournment of the County Convention and shall advise the SEC of that appointment within 3 days. Motion seconded and passed without objection.

Ms. Kennedy moved to reconsider the Session 1 motion:

Authorize the Chairman to file all rules changes up to this point, as well as any other necessary paperwork with the Reform Party of the USA to ensure the Texas Reform Party is duly represented in the National Committee and National Convention. The motion was seconded and approved without objection." The motion was seconded and passed.

Mr. Collison moved to amend the motion to read:

Authorize the Secretary to file all rules changes, as well as any other necessary paperwork with the Reform Party of the USA to ensure the Texas Reform Party is duly represented in the National Committee and National Convention. A copy will also be sent to the Chairman, who will handle all communications and clarifications with RPUSA regarding the documentation. The amendment and motion were seconded and approved without objection.

Ms. Kennedy moved to add Article V, Section 3, d.3:

Each Senate District Executive Committee shall appoint two persons from the Senate District (SD) to serve on the Rules Committee immediately upon the adjournment of the SD Convention and shall advise the SEC of that appointment within 3 days. Seconded and approved.

Mr. Collison moved to adopt all remaining edits as noted in Rules document (See Attachment 1) by Ms. Kennedy which have not previously been approved. Seconded. Passed by unanimous consent.

Ms. Kennedy moved to add to Article VII, Section 1:

No staff member of a candidate for nomination may hold a Party Office on any level. Seconded and passed by unanimous consent.

Mr. Logan moved to insert Article VII, Section 2:

A Sergeant-at-Arms shall be chosen by the SEC. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall direct all convention security. No candidate may bring security into the Convention Hall except those tasked to the candidate by the US Secretary of the Treasury. Seconded. Passed by unanimous consent.

Ms. Kennedy moved that in Article III, Section 3, delete "supended and". Seconded and passed by unanimous consent.

Ms. Kennedy moved that Article III, Section 5, be amended to read "an electoral rule is not effective until filed". Seconded and passed by unanimous consent.

Ms. Kennedy moved that Article V, Section 4, a.2 be edited to read:

2. The SEC shall determine the location of the State Convention. The location shall be declared and provided to the County Chairman and Secretary prior to the date of the County Conventions. Seconded and passed by unanimous consent.

There being no further motions, the Convention was adjourned by the Vice-Chairman.

David Collison

Convention Secretary