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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> The polling service on the website has not been used
in a while, but I hope to revive it with new polls once a quarter. The new
questions are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>How many Kingdom War Colleges (where we drill
troops and practice scenarios) should we have per year?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Should Coronation be awarded further in advance?
This would mean the decision was made prior to Crown Tournament allowing better
group planning and site selection at the cost of it not being selected by the
new Heirs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>If groups were allowed to make a donation to the
Kingdom for an extra Kingdom Calendar Event, how much would be reasonable?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>The Kingdom currently has a guideline for a
minimum distance between two Kingdom Calendar Events. What is a reasonable
distance between any two hosting groups to help keep attendance at a viable
level for smaller groups?</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font
size=1 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Should group and regional Seneschals be required
to have Internet access (either at home, work or public venues) in order to
file monthly/quarterly reports via standardized forms?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> The old polls have been closed down and results from
them will be posted in the February Blackstar. Polls going forward will be open
for approximately 90 days and then the results published in the next available
Blackstar. As well, results will be copied to the Greater Officers who might be
able to utilize the information for understanding the thoughts of a sampling of
the populace.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> The polls are not a binding vote of any sort, but a
method for the Crown and Greater Officers to understand how some of the
populace views different aspects of our game and corporation. Changes may or
may not be coming from each of the questions, but hopefully they will provide a
deeper understanding for those at the helm.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In Service,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Master Phelim Gervase called Pug<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Acting</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Seneschal<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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