[Ansteorra] Fee Increase and other Business...

[Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair]

Here are the current rules for NMS:
For people 18 or older, you DO still have to pay NMS if you pay ANY site 
fee.
For children and teens under 18, if there is a reduced site fee, then 
they DO NOT have to pay NMS (This is why many groups have a teen price 
that is just $1 less than adults).
For anyone, if they do not have to pay site fee for whatever reason 
(It's a free event, you're fully comped for whatever reason), then you 
DO NOT have to pay NMS.
I'm 100% sure on this part.

When it comes to who you can give a reduced rate (including free site 
fee), my understanding is that it must be defined by a roll or group.  
For example, It's fine to say the B&B, the Crown and one entaurage, 
current champions, and people for whom this is their first event are all 
comped.  What you can't do is say, we're letting Bob in for free because 
we like him and he's short on cash.  I don't see any reason why we 
couldn't give out an invitation or coupon to help identify those people 
at gate, so long as they're not given to people who don't fall within 
the parameters.
I am a little more fuzzy on this part and it is just my understanding of 
the rules, and I expect my boss will correct me if I'm wrong. =)

In Service,
Baron Donnchadh
Northern Regional Exchequer - Acting

On 2/18/2010 10:42 AM, Jay Rudin wrote:
> Lochlan wrote:
>
>    
>>   Maybe a coupon for free admittance that clearly states $5 per person non-member fee still applies.
>>      
> Except that it doesn't.  Last time I attended the treasurer class (which was a few years ago), the non-member surcharge only applied to full site fees.  It didn't apply to any discounted category (like children or champions).  If we had a discount or coupon for their first three events, I don't think the NMS would apply.
>
> But before you set this up for your event, check with somebody who is current on the financial regs.
>
> (At one point I suggested charging $10.01 for Robin of Gilwell, and $10 for everyone else, and there's no NMS.  That would be legal, and it would work -- once.  Then the rules would change to prevent it.  The BoD isn't stupid.)
>
> Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin
>
> P.S.  I recommend that anybody who wants to understand the SCA better attend the seneschal's class and the treasurer's class at Red Tape.  Over time, I would add several more.  You understand a game better if you know all the rules.
>
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