[Ansteorra-MiddleEastern] Draft Charter and By-laws for Ansteorran Middle Eastern Dance Guild

[Sandra Jakl]

This weekend at Bryn Gwlad we will discuss three
options regarding organization.

1. Do nothing.
2. Form a guild as a sub-set of the Ansteorran Guild
of European Dancers (AGED) . 
3. Form our own Kingdom Guild. Atached are a draft
charter and by-laws to be discussed if we choose the
final option.

Should we chose options 2 or 3, we should nominate
guild heads this weekend and decide upon a voting
event for the guild head and the charter.

I would like to thank AGED for the use of their
bylaws/charter as a "go-by" and specifically
(soon-to-be Master) Phillip White for his support and
advice.

In Service,
Clara von Ulm

AMED Charter

The primary purpose of this guild shall be to
encourage the Middle Eastern dance community of
Ansteorra. This shall be accomplished by facilitating
communication between the dancers of Ansteorra and
promoting the teaching and learning of Middle Eastern
Dance. 

AMED shall encourage the dissemination of factual
information regarding SCA period Middle Eastern dance.
AMED shall strive to increase the knowledge and
awareness of ethnic dance styles. AMED shall strive to
assist groups without local dance teachers by
scheduling class days at local events to provide
opportunities for these groups to learn. 

The Guild Head (AMED al-Basir) will be elected by the
members of the guild annually at an AMED Guild
meeting. The AMED al-Basir shall be responsible for
overseeing the goals, assisting in their
accomplishment, and facilitating communication between
guild members. 

Membership shall be open to any SCA members who are
interested in Middle Eastern dance in the SCA time
period. One becomes a member by sending one’s SCA and
mundane name, address and/or e-mail address to the
AMED al-Basir expressing interest; or by giving that
same information to the AMED al-Basir at an assembled
meeting of the AMED guild. 

AMED Guild meetings shall be held at least once per
year. Meetings must take place at a Kingdom Calendar
event and shall be announced at least two (2) months
in advance via the Black Star and electronic
communication. This guild shall be governed by a set
of by-laws. These by-laws may be changed by a
two-thirds vote of the assembled members of the guild,
including absentee ballots. By-laws may only be
changed at an AMED Guild meeting. Proposed by-law
changes shall be published electronically at least two
(2) months prior to the AMED meeting.


THE BYLAWS of the AMED Charter

Note: Titles of guild offices, teachers and students
may be changed to better reflect the character of the
guild. 

1. Membership
1.1 Membership in the AMED shall be obtained by
sending one’s SCA and mundane name, address and/or
e-mail address to the AMED al-Basir expressing
interest; or by giving that same information to the
al-Basir at an assembled meeting of the AMED guild. 
1.2 A Sable Thistle (or equivalent award) in Middle
Eastern Dance shall allow the member to identify
herself as a “Sayyid/Sayyida” of the AMED guild.
1.3 An Iris of Merit (or equivalent award) based
PRIMARILY on Middle Eastern Dance shall allow the
member to identify herself as a “Honoured Sayyid/
Sayyida” of the AMED guild.
Note: Sayyid/Sayyida is an approved SCA alternative
title and, as such, its use is not restricted to, nor
proprietary of, the AMED guild.

2. Guild Head (al-Basir)  Duties, Election, and Term
of Office
Note: al-Basir means “sagacious, wise” and is a
masculine name. However, it shall be utilized in this
context as a title.
2.1 The AMED al-Basir’s duties are as follows: 
2.1.1 To be a moderator on the Ansteorra Middle
Eastern Electronic Mailing List 
2.1.2 To assist groups in locating teachers for dance
classes at events, local meetings, revels, etc.
2.1.3 To assure assistance to groups who wish to start
local dance guilds.
2.1.4 To keep informed on the progress, projects, and
activities of local guilds.
2.1.5 To inform Guild Members of the Guild's
activities and projects.
2.1.6 To report to the Kingdom Minister of Arts and
Sciences on the progress, projects, and activities of
the Guild, when so requested by the Kingdom MOAS

2.2 The AMED al-Basir may appoint deputies to fulfill
those duties as required.

2.3 How the AMED al-Basir is elected.
2.3.1 The AMED al-Basir is chosen by a simple majority
of the votes cast by Guild Members. 
2.3.2 The vote is counted at a designated official
Kingdom Calendar event, announced to all Guild Members
at least two months in advance, in the Black Star or
by newsletter, and by electronic communication.
2.3.3 Absentia votes are recognized. An absentia vote
is a letter sent by an absent Guild Member specifying
how their vote should be cast on a particular issue or
election.

2.4 AMED al-Basir’s term of office.
2.4.1 The term of office shall be one year. 
2.4.2 No AMED al-Basir may be elected to more than two
consecutive terms. 




		
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