[Ansteorra-announce] [Announcements] President's Report - April 2005 Board meeting

[Meg Baron]

PRESIDENT'S REPORT OF THE SECOND QUARTER 2005 
SCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Greetings:

This is the President's report of the actions taken at the SCA, Inc.'s
most recent Board of Directors meeting, held April 16, 2005 in Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada (Kingdom of Ealdormere). This material may be freely
distributed, and those receiving it are strongly encouraged to share
this information with the general populace. Permission is hereby granted
to reprint all, or part, of this report in Kingdom, Principality, and
local newsletters. It is requested that the source of the information be
identified as "from the President's Report of the April 2005 Board
meeting" and that, as far as possible, exact quotes be used. Please note
that this report is NOT the official Minutes of the Board meeting. In
case of any discrepancy between this document and the approved Minutes,
the Minutes are binding. Any inaccuracies in reporting contained herein
are my own. 

Subscriptions to the Board Minutes are available from the SCA Inc. A
subscription includes this report in addition to the Minutes approved at
the meeting. Past approved Minutes are also available on the SCA website
(www.sca.org). 

The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on July 16, 2005, in
Boise, Idaho. The deadline for submission of agenda items is July 1,
2005.

Respectfully submitted,

Meg Baron
President, SCA Inc.

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Branch Status Changes

1. The Board took note of the following new branches:

Shire of Amlesmore (Hallsville, MO), Kingdom of Calontir

Canton des Forges (Trussville/Clay/Chalkville/St. Clare Co., AL) -
canton of the Barony of Iron Mountain (Birmingham, AL), Kingdom of
Meridies 

2. The Board took note of the following routine change in status:

Shire of Tir Medoin (Rocksdale, TX), Kingdom of Ansteorra will now also
include the geographical area of Temple, TX, formerly held by the shire
of Tempio.

3. The Board took note of the following branch dissolution:

Shire of Tempio (Temple, TX), Kingdom of Ansteorra

Old Business

A. Proposed revision to Corpora IX.A.5.

The Board requested commentary from the membership concerning a proposed
change to Corpora IX.A.5., which currently reads:
 
"No person who has not attained his or her sixteenth (16th) birthday may
be authorized in armored combat or the marshaling of armored combat. No
person who has not attained his or her fourteenth (14th) birthday may be
authorized for any form of Society combat-related activity.."
 
This wording creates a potential conflict with the youth combat programs
established in many Kingdoms. The Society Seneschal recommended that
this be addressed by changing the wording to read ".No person who has
not attained his or her fourteenth (14th) birthday may be authorized for
any form of Society Adult combat-related activity."
 
Adding the word "Adult" removes potential confusion with youth combat
activities.

Because the Marshallate is at present working on related changes in the
Society Marshal's Handbook, Chairman Williams ordered this item remanded
to the next meeting.

New Business

A. Non-Member Surcharge Enforcement

The Chairman directed a subcommittee of Directors and officers to work
on standards and procedures for non-member surcharge enforcement.

B. Pennsic War 2005 Waiver Variance Requests

As in previous years, the Board approved the variant waiver text for
Pennsic War XXXIV.

C. Registry/Online Database Upgrade Proposal

After discussion and by consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item
remanded to the next meeting.

D. SKA - Nordmark (Sweden) Affiliation Agreement

The Board of Directors adopted the presented Affiliation Agreement
between the SCA, Inc. and SKA - Nordmark (Sweden).

E. Corpora Variance Request

The Kingdom of Atenveldt requested a variance to Corpora IV.E.3. to
permit the Crown to delegate warranting authority for Baronial officers
to Territorial Barons and Baronesses.

The Board granted this variance to the Kingdom of Atenveldt, and
Chairman Williams directed the Society Seneschal to investigate whether
a change should be made to Corpora to permit this Society-wide.

F. Proposed Change to Corpora X.A.

Corpora X.A., paragraph 1, currently reads as follows:

Royalty may sanction subjects of the realm and visitors thereto, for
just and stated cause.  Royal Sanctions are in effect from the moment of
proclamation, but a notice must be published in the next available issue
of the kingdom newsletter if the sanction is to remain in effect.  The
specific cause and occasion of the sanction must be explained in writing
to the sanctioned individual, but must not be published in the kingdom
newsletter or otherwise made public.  

Proposed addition to the end of the above paragraph: 

Baronial Coronets may not impose sanctions directly, but may request
that the Crown and/or Principality Coronet impose sanctions.

By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item put before the
membership for comment, with a commentary due date of July 31, 2005. 

G. Proposed Change to Corpora X.B.

Corpora X.B, paragraph 1, currently reads as follows:

Officers may impose Administrative Sanction within their area of
authority, for just and stated cause, only in accordance with the rules
defined in their appropriate office handbook or specifically granted to
their office in the Governing Documents of the SCA.  Administrative
Sanctions might include, but are not limited to, suspension or removal
from office, revocation of authorization, or the removal of a disruptive
element from an event by the individual responsible for the event as
defined in the appropriate section of Corpora. Officers below the
Principality level may not impose Administrative Sanctions lasting
longer than a single event.

Proposed change (additions underlined):

Officers may impose Administrative Sanction within their area of
authority, for just and stated cause, only in accordance with the rules
defined in their appropriate office handbook or specifically granted to
their office in the Governing Documents of the SCA.  Administrative
Sanctions might include, but are not limited to, suspension or removal
from office, revocation of authorization, or the removal of a disruptive
element from an event by the individual responsible for the event as
defined in the appropriate section of Corpora. Officers below the
Principality level may not impose Administrative Sanctions lasting
longer than a single event. Officers at the Kingdom or Principality
level may not impose Administrative Sanctions lasting longer than the
end of their term of office. Officers at all levels may request that
their superior officer impose sanctions of longer duration. Nothing in
this section is to be construed as interfering with the right of
officers at all levels to appoint and remove deputy officers as they see
fit. 

By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item put before the
membership for comment, with a commentary due date of July 31, 2005. 

H. Proposed Change to Corpora X.B.2.

Corpora X.B.2, paragraph 3, currently reads as follows:

	The Board will not automatically review Administrative
Sanctions; however, members may appeal an Administrative Sanction to the
Board as provided in Corpora I.C.3.  If upon appeal the Board determines
that a sanction is without merit or has been unfairly imposed, the
sanction will be lifted and the officer that imposed it may be subject
to sanctions.
	
	Proposed change (additions underlined): 
	
	The Board will not automatically review Administrative Sanctions
below the Society level; however, members may appeal an Administrative
Sanction to the Board as provided in Corpora I.C.3.  If upon appeal the
Board determines that a sanction is without merit or has been unfairly
imposed, the sanction will be lifted and the officer that imposed it may
be subject to sanctions. 
	
By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item put before the
membership for comment, with a commentary due date of July 31, 2005. 

I. Petition for Change of Principality Jurisdiction

By consensus, Chairman Williams declared that this petition was
submitted through improper channels, and thus the Board declined to
consider it. The Society Seneschal was directed to return this item to
the submitter.

Chairman Williams noted the displeasure of the Board that proper
channels (the Kingdom Seneschal, the Crown, and the Society Seneschal)
were deliberately bypassed in this submission. 


Officers' Reports - action items and policy decisions (note: officers
not mentioned here had no action items or policy decisions to present
for Board review)

President

The President presented a Resolution transferring all SCA Inc. bank
accounts in Australia to SCAA. The Board adopted this Resolution.

The President presented a new Policy on Accessibility to Society
Functions for the Board's review:

The SCA, Inc. will not discriminate against any member or participant on
the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability.
The SCA, Inc. will comply with all laws of the nation in which the
meeting or event is held.  For any meeting or event held in the United
States, the SCA, Inc. will comply with the Americans with Disabilities
Act. The SCA, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified
individuals with disabilities to enable all participants to fully enjoy
the events whenever it is possible to do so. The SCA, Inc. will at all
times attempt to provide reasonable accommodations, while preserving the
fundamental nature of the SCA event.

The Board adopted this policy as Corporate Policies section XIII,
renumbering the remainder of that document as necessary.

Society Seneschal

Issues that have arisen in the last year have caused requests to arrive
at the Society Seneschal's office to interpret when the Society
Seneschal Policy that Seneschal's [and autocrat's] requirement to ensure
compliance with modern era laws, regulations, statutes, and codes
applies to reports of alleged criminal activity at an event or function.
His interpretation is that when a person reports an alleged criminal act
to a seneschal/autocrat/key event staff member-via verbally presenting
themselves as the victim, reporting having witnessed the act, or
presenting for treatment of injuries sustained via a criminal act-the
seneschal or key event staff member should report the situation to
modern era authorities immediately.  It is the task of those modern
authorities to sort out whether a crime has been committed and what is
the appropriate action to take.  If the alleged victim declines to press
charges or give a statement to the modern authorities - that is between
the alleged victim and the modern authority.  Key event staff and/or
seneschals who are not compliant with this policy face the possibility
of administrative review and sanction. Full details of this requirement
are being spelled out in greater detail within the revised Seneschal
Handbook. The Board upheld the Society Seneschal's policy
interpretation.

Issues that have arisen in the last year have resulted in a request to
interpret whether or not the SCA will enforce such legal documents as
restraining orders, custody agreements, etc.  The Society Seneschal's
interpretation is that the SCA, Inc. is not an administrating body for
modern era court orders, and as such will refer participants to modern
era authorities for the enforcement of the same. The Board upheld the
Society Seneschal's policy interpretation.

The Society Seneschal was asked by the Seneschal of the West Kingdom
whether it was permissible for the Arts and Sciences competition at the
Principality of the Mists Coronet tournament to include a specific
category in which the performance of religious/magical ceremony is
judged.  His reply was that doing a religious or magical ceremony as a
part of a formal A&S competition inherently makes it an official
authorized function. As such, the ceremony would be in violation of
Corpora II.F. The Board upheld the Society Seneschal's policy
interpretation.

The Society Seneschal presented the following new policy regarding
supervised activities for minors: 

For all organized SCA functions for minors, a minimum of two adults (age
18 or older), unrelated to one another, must be present. This policy
does not relieve parents or guardians from their primary responsibility
for the welfare of their children. This policy is not subject to
granting of variance or 'grandfathering' of existing activities.

The Board upheld the Society Seneschal's policy decision.

Treasurer

The Kingdom of the West submitted a Non-Member Surcharge Variance
Request for the Barony of the Far West and its branches to my office on
March 22, 2005.  This Barony contains the lands of Japan (multiple
islands), Korea, Guam and Tinian. They have similar currency and banking
problems to the banking problems encountered in the Kingdom of
Drachenwald. The Treasurer granted this variance. However, the Board
returned it for more information.

Society Exchequer

The Board approved financial policies presented by the Society Exchequer
for the Kingdoms of Aethelmearc, Atlantia, and the Outlands, and also
those for Kingdom Crusades, Estrella War, and Gulf Wars. The financial
policies of the Kingdoms of Ealdormere and Trimaris were returned for
further work.

Society Marshal

The Society Marshal presented the following proposed definitions for
inclusion in the Marshals' Handbook:

 A. 	Adult Armored Combat: A full contact, non-choreographed,
recreation of medieval and Renaissance foot combat. Armor, costume, and
simulated weapons constructed from rattan, fiberglass, rubber or other
materials approved by the Society Marshal's Office are utilized in a
competitive setting to recreate the appearance and methods of combat
from the appropriate historical period. 

B. 	Heavy Weapons: Simulated weapons used by individual combatants
expressly for armored combat, constructed from rattan, fiberglass,
rubber or other materials approved by the Society Marshal's Office. 

By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item returned for further
work.

The Society Marshal presented the following definition of Youth Combat:

Youth Combat is a program designed for minors ages 6-17. These programs
require armor, require certain weapon construction techniques and
materials, train young fighters in proper etiquette, the concepts of
Chivalry, Honor and Courtesy, teach teamwork and good sportsmanship, as
well as effective fighting arts, in a definitely competitive environment
that parallels Armored Combat.  It employs Marshals, authorizations and
strict controls.  The Marshallate is responsible for Youth Combat. 

By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item returned for
determination of what document, and where in that document, it is to be
placed.

At the Society Marshal's request, the Board confirmed that the Society
Marshal's purview extends over the areas of armored combat, rapier
combat, all archery, live weapons other than archery, siege weapons,
youth combat, and equestrian activities.

A proposed set of rules for Period Combat Studies as an Arts & Sciences
activity was presented. The Board referred it to the Society Minister of
Arts & Sciences for review.

The Society Equestrian Marshal requested that the Board consider
removing Equestrian activities from the purview of the Marshallate. By
consensus, the Board elected to take no action on this item.

The Society Equestrian Marshal reported on the success of the nearly
two-year-old experiment in Styrofoam jousting, and recommended that it
become an approved activity. The Society Marshal concurred. By
consensus, Chairman Williams ruled that this decision is within the
purview of the Marshallate, and thus no Board action is needed.

The Society Marshal presented a new communications policy for his office
as follows: If a superior officer (normally a Kingdom Earl Marshal) has
occasion to overrule a subject matter expert deputy on a relevant
matter, said decision shall be reported to the next officer in the chain
of command. In the case of the Kingdom Earls Marshal, the Society
Marshal shall be notified.  If the Society Marshal performed the action,
he/she shall report to the Board. This policy is now in effect. The
Board upheld this policy decision.
 
Society Minister of Arts & Sciences

The Society Minister of Arts & Sciences was asked whether "guilds" must
report to Arts & Sciences officers or not. The Society Minister of Arts
& Sciences rendered the opinion that, unless they are mandated to do so
by Kingdom Law, they do not, as they generally occupy the same
unofficial status as a household. The Board upheld this policy
interpretation.

Grand Council

The Grand Council is complying with the new charter, has selected new
officers and will be appointing new members to the Council to bring the
council back to functional levels.

Legal Committee

The Legal Committee addressed many new issues and questions from the
Board of Directors this quarter.   The following topics were most
noteworthy:

The Committee reviewed child abuse/child sports laws regarding minors'
participation in armored and rapier combat for those specific states
that make up the Kingdom of Northshield, and concluded that no specific
laws in those jurisdictions were either applicable or cause for concern.


Several related questions were posed to the Committee regarding the
taking and publishing of photographs of people and items at events.
Specifically, the questions focused on whether the subject of a
photograph needed to consent before that photograph could be published,
and in the case of a photograph of an item of copyrighted work, such as
a scroll, whether the author/artist of the scroll needed to give
permission before publication.  After a negative discussion, the
Committee agreed that if one is in a public place, including at an SCA
event, one has no expectation of privacy by being in a public place and
can have one's picture taken and disseminated to the public without
permission.  This would change, however, if one was in an area expecting
privacy, such as inside a tent or behind encampment walls.  A related
matter discussed was that of publication of a photograph by depicting
someone in a false light.  The inclusion of a caption under the photo
that implies the subject in the photo is engaging in an act that tends
to subject the person to humiliation, public ridicule or scorn, for
instance, would be improper.  The Committee also determined that
photographs taken where a person's heraldry is visible would be akin to
photographing that person's face; i.e., the same expectation of privacy
rules apply.  The Committee previously researched the issue of posting
images of scrolls and had concluded that obtaining permission from the
scroll's creator (when known) was advisable.  However, on current
discussion, the Committee agreed that if the scroll was not the subject
of the picture, that it was merely present in a larger scene, that
permission from the scroll's author would not need to be obtained.  The
Committee will research more on these issues as things develop. 

The Committee was asked about the desirability of having non-SCA
individuals who attend SCA demonstrations sign waivers.  The Committee
agreed this would be unduly burdensome and impractical.

The Committee also reviewed the apparent authority some volunteers at
SCA events have, and if they can be perceived to be "agents" of the SCA,
Inc.  While a true agent of a corporation is one that can act for on
behalf of that corporation, the Committee feels that any person,
warranted by the corporation or not, acting in a capacity in which
someone reasonably would assume they have authority to be in charge of a
certain activity, would be considered an "agent" - but only for that
activity in which they are engaged.  

Finally, the Committee was asked to address the issue of SCA-related
logos on various merchandise, appearing without the express permission
of the SCA, Inc., the trademark owner.  The Committee stated that the
SCA, Inc. owns the heraldic devices of the Society, Kingdom, and
recognized branches of the SCA, and therefore has control over their
use. What the SCA has no control over are the usage and distribution of
the personal arms of members, households, or other symbols of
association or personage. For the continued protection of the SCA's
trademarks, the Committee urged the Board of Directors to better police
any unauthorized use of those marks it does own and have control over.
One suggestion was to issue cease-and-desist letters to third-party
businesses and individuals, such as online printing companies.  As to
merchants who sell items such as t-shirts and decals depicting SCA-owned
trademarks (such as Kingdom armory), it was suggested that Kingdom
Seneschals contact those merchants and issue Letters of Permission to
those merchants who wish to reproduce the artwork on their merchandise,
where appropriate.

Outstanding work on researching specific state's notarization
requirements of minor medical authorizations has been suspended, pending
the outcome of two relevant state litigations.  The Legal Committee will
continue to monitor those cases and report when they have concluded.


Executive Session

Office of the President Applications

Motion by Lis Schraer to appoint Linda S. Moore (Gwyneth Felton) to the
position of President of the SCA, Inc. for a two-year term with an
option for an additional one-year extension, subject to the standard
six-month probationary period, effective at the conclusion of the July
2005 quarterly meeting. Seconded by Dena Cady. In favor: Jeff Brown,
Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Lis Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood. Opposed: none.
Motion carried.

Executive Assistant to the Board Applications

The Board reviewed applications received to date, but because the
application deadline has not yet passed, no action was taken.

Laurel Sovereign of Arms Applications 

Motion by Dena Cady to appoint Lisa Mohr (Elisabeth de Rossignol) to the
position of Laurel Sovereign of Arms for the standard three-year term,
subject to the standard six-month probationary period, effective
immediately. Seconded by Tom Hughes. In favor: Dena Cady, Tom Hughes,
Lis Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood, Jason Williams.  Opposed: none.
Recused: Jeff Brown. Motion carried.

Society Copyright Deputy Applications

As this is a deputy position, by consensus the Board accepted the
Society Chronicler's recommendation and signed a warrant for Suzanne
Metzler (Tehair MacDiarmada).

Revocation and Denial of Membership - Kevin Morse

Motion by Lis Schraer to revoke and deny the membership of Kevin Morse
(Belin dun Dubh), of the Kingdom of Meridies, effective immediately.
Seconded by Jeff Brown.  In favor: Jeff Brown, Dena Cady, Tom Hughes,
Lis Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood.  Opposed: none.  Motion carried.

Revocation and Denial of Membership - John Dyer

By consensus, the Board did not revoke the membership of Mr. Dyer, and
this matter is now closed.

Absolute Banishment - Bruce Parker

Motion by Jeff Brown to uphold the absolute banishment of Bruce Parker
(Brunslen von Uberwald) imposed by Malik and Genevieve, King and Queen
of Ealdormere, on February 12, 2005, and to direct the Society Seneschal
to begin an investigation into a possible revocation and denial of
membership. Seconded by Dena Cady. In favor: Jeff Brown, Dena Cady, Tom
Hughes, Lis Schraer. Opposed: none. Recused: Gabrielle Underwood. Motion
carried.

Absolute Banishment - Doug Heyns

Motion by Lis Schraer to uphold the absolute banishment of Doug Heyns
imposed by Ibrahim and Ileana, King and Queen of the Outlands, on
December 18, 2004, and to direct the Society Seneschal to begin an
investigation into a possible revocation and denial of membership.
Seconded by Tom Hughes. In favor: Jeff Brown, Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Lis
Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood. Opposed: none. Motion carried.

Banishment from the Realm - Letitia Wilde

Motion by Tom Hughes to uphold the banishment from the realm of Letitia
Wilde (Richenza von Augsburg) imposed by Alden and Constantina, King and
Queen of the West, on January 16, 2005. Seconded by Dena Cady. In favor:
Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Lis Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood. Opposed: none.
Recused: Jeff Brown. Motion carried.

Petition for Degradation from Peerage - Letitia Wilde

Motion by Gabrielle Underwood to direct the Society Seneschal to begin
an investigation into a possible degradation from the Peerage of Letitia
Wilde (Richenza von Augsburg). Seconded by Dena Cady. In favor: Dena
Cady, Tom Hughes, Lis Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood. Opposed: none.
Recused: Jeff Brown. Motion carried.

Revocation and Denial of Membership - Paul Morey

Motion by Lis Schraer to revoke and deny the membership of Paul Morey,
of the Kingdom of the East, effective immediately. Seconded by Jeff
Brown.  In favor: Jeff Brown, Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Lis Schraer,
Gabrielle Underwood.  Opposed: none.  Motion carried.

Revocation and Denial of Membership - Mark Benton

By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item remanded to the July
2005 quarterly meeting.

Revocation and Denial of Membership - Kevin Aspinall

By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item remanded to the July
2005 quarterly meeting.

Fighting Authorization Revocation - Brian Johnson

By consensus, Chairman Williams ruled that revoking fighting
authorizations is within the purview of the Society Marshal, and no
Board action is required.

Grand Council Chairman Confirmation

Motion by Tom Hughes to confirm the appointment of David Calafrancesco
(Haraldr Bassi) as Chairman of the Grand Council. Seconded by Gabrielle
Underwood. In favor: Jeff Brown, Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Lis Schraer,
Gabrielle Underwood.  Opposed: none.  Motion carried.

Ombudsman Assignments

Ombudsman assignments are as follows:

Jason Williams: President, Executive Vice President for Legal Affairs,
Society Seneschal, Corporate Office, Legal Committee, Marshal

Jeff Brown: AEthelmearc, East, Middle, Northshield, Chief Information
Architect
	
Dena Cady: Caid, Lochac, West, Chirurgeon, Communications

Tom Hughes: Artemisia, Atenveldt, Outlands, Financial Officers

Shawn Reed: Atlantia, An Tir, Calontir, Heralds 

Lis Schraer:  Drachenwald, Ealdormere, Arts & Sciences, Board
Recruiting, Grand Council

Gabrielle Underwood: Ansteorra, Meridies, Trimaris, Gleann Abhann

Personnel Changes

It was announced that Director Gary Raine tendered his resignation from
the Board, effective April 13, 2005. Mr. Raine cited personal reasons
for his resignation. Chairman Williams expressed the loss the Board
would feel with Gary's absence, and thanked Mr. Raine for his thoughtful
contributions to the Board during his tenure. He will be missed. 

Director-Elect Shawn Reed took her seat on the Board at the conclusion
of this meeting.

This meeting concluded the second term of office for outgoing Laurel
Sovereign of Arms Wendel Bordelon. Chairman Williams thanked Mr.
Bordelon for his service as Laurel Sovereign of Arms, especially his
willingness to return to the post on short notice. The great sacrifice
borne by Mr. Bordelon for the SCA has not gone unnoticed, and the Known
World is indebted to him.

Quarterly Meeting Schedule

The Third Quarter 2005 meeting will be held July 16, 2005, in Boise,
Idaho (Kingdom of Artemisia).

The Fourth Quarter 2005 meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2005, in
Syracuse, New York (Kingdom of Aethelmearc), however, it is possible the
date will be changed to October 22.

The First Quarter 2006 meeting will be held January 21, 2006. The
tentative location is the Kingdom of Meridies.

The Second Quarter 2006 meeting will be held April 22, 2006. The
tentative location is the Kingdom of the Middle.

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REPORT ON THE CONFERENCE CALL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
March 7, 2005

Old Business

Sanctions Proposal

The Board adopted extensive changes to the SCA's Governing Documents.
Changes were made to Corpora sections Glossary, I.F., II.E., IV. G-I,
VI.A., VII.A., and VIII.E, By-Laws section V.C., and Corporate Policies
sections II. D and II. E., and Corpora Section X was added.
 
The Directors noted that the purposes of these changes are: (a) To give
additional options to Royalty faced with the challenges of imposing
appropriate sanctions;  (b) To gather the assorted sections of the
Governing Documents concerning sanctions together and ensure
compatibility between them; (c) To make the rules on sanctions clearer
and easier to understand, and (d) To codify the methods by which
administrative sanctions can be applied and appealed. 

Officers' Reports

Investment Committee

The SCA Investment Portfolio lost money in 2005 with the value of its
fund decreasing 2.7% for the quarter.  In comparison with the S&P 500
(which fell 4.7%) we have done above market performance. 

The Committee recommends the following actions to meet our holdings
standards:
a. Sell St. Paul Travelers Companies Inc (STA) 
b. Safeguarding our holdings by instituting a series of sell floors, one
for each holding. 

The Board accepted the Committee's recommendation regarding the sale of
STA, and returned the proposed policy on sell floors for further
clarification.


Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to: 
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036

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