[Ansteorra-announce] Crown and Coronet Inventory and Expenditure Justification Survey

[Ansteorra Exchequer]

**CROWN AND CORONET BID REQUEST INVENTORY AND EXPENDITURE JUSTIFICATION
SURVEY**



Per Ansteorra Financial Policy purchases over $1,000 should include answers
to the Inventory and Expenditure Justification Survey and those answers
must be posted via the Kingdom Exchequer or designated representative to
formal and public forms of communication within the Kingdom.  Presented
below is the survey as completed and submitted by Her Majesty Cristyana
Lambrecht on May 6, 2020.

https://treasurer.ansteorra.org/files/policies/AnsteorraFinancialPolicy.pdf



In Service,

Mistress Sabine Lefevre-Kingdom Exchequer



*Inventory and Expenditure Justification Survey*:

Indicate whether the following Greater and Lesser Officers of State have
been consulted about this project:

a) Star Principal Herald to prevent sumptuary conflict and ensure correct
usage of Kingdom armory. – Two bids are under consideration.

b)  Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer to prevent financial concerns –
Exchequer was consulted during Annual Budgeting and at Crown Tourney
regarding the project.

c) Kingdom Chamberlain to prevent project redundancy - The Chamberlain has
led the bid process.

d) Any office or Kingdom function (ie Champion) that may have occasion to
use, maintain, or be represented by the project to ensure relevance,
timeliness and usefulness – The Crown was consulted during scoping of the
project and are reviewing the bids. The populace has also been consulted
regarding two bids received.

Indicate the need for this item:

a) Does the Kingdom already have one of these items? If so, why do we need
another one? If not, why don't we already have one? – The kingdom has a set
of “Early Period” Crowns/Coronets but these, as view by Financial Committee
members are in poor condition (gilding is flaking off, dents, mis-shaped)

b) When and how will this item be used (ie specific event/ ceremonial
occasion)? How frequently? - For each reign and at functions attended by
the King/Queen and Prince/Princess.

c)  Who will use this item? How will it be transferred between appropriate
users (ie champions, officers)?   The Crown and Coronet will use these
items. They will be maintained by the Kingdom Chamberlain between Coronets.

iii.  Indicate the care and upkeep of this item:

a)  Does this item require special care or maintenance? Does it have small
pieces? Will replacement parts be required? – Crowns/Coronets will require
yearly light cleaning to maintain them. Artist has provided instruction and
warranty.

b)  Is this item easily transported? Is it large? – Yes, the
Crowns/Coronets are easily transported.

c)  Who will be responsible for the care and upkeep of this item? - Kingdom
Chamberlain