[Loch-ruadh] Fw: The Pennsic Accord: BoD restructuring

[STEVE K ROURKE]

I found this on the Rialto, and thought that this might be of interest. The
segment that list the signing kingdoms and what follows was pasted on from a
follow up message.
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>>As well as seeing what
> people
> > think of this proposal, does anyone know which Crowns  actually
> > agreed to this ?  And was this ever discussed with any Kingdom's
> > general populace before being proposed ?
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> >
> > <><><><>Text of the Pennsic Accord<><><><><><><>
> > Board Reconstruction
> >
> > Whereas We, the Crowns of the Known World here assembled,
> > do recognize and  require greater representation of the diverse cultural
> > viewpoints of Our Kingdoms within the Board of Directors for the
> > Society for Creative  Anachronism, and
> >
> > Whereas, We recognize that the number of Board Members
> > does not need to change and,
> >
> > Whereas, We recognize that the board members require time to become
> > familiar  with the function and processes of the BOD and,
> >
> > Whereas, We recognize that any alterations to the structure of the board
> > should not impose additional financial burdens on the budget for the
> Board.
> >
> > Therefore do We propose that the board remain seven in number.
> >
> > We propose that from this day forward, all future members of the Board
of
> > Directors shall be chosen by the individual kingdoms in order of
> precedence
> > of inception of the kingdoms.
> >
> > We propose that a Board Member be prepared to commit three years,
> > the first year to be spent as a Director-Elect without vote, although
> privy
> > to all discussion.  Directors-Elect are not required to attend meetings,
> > although they are encouraged to do so, with the appointing kingdoms to
pay
> > for expenses.  The following two years of the term to be as a board
member
> > with full voting rights and expenses paid by the board budget.
> >
> > We propose that each kingdom determine their own method of choosing
> > their appointee from within their kingdom or without, which they feel
best
> > meets the needs of their Realm.
> >
> > We propose that there be no limits to the number of times a Board
> > member may serve.
> >
> > We propose that the sitting Board members may veto a nomination, with
> > just and stated cause.  Should such a veto take place the nominating
> > kingdom will choose another candidate.
> >
> > (signature page)
> >
> >
> >
> The signing Kingdoms were:
>
> West
> East
> Caid
> Ansteorra
> Atlantia
> An Tir
> Trimaris
> Aethelmearc
> Ealdomere
>
> Those who did not sign declined for varying reasons.  The Pennsic
> meeting was the first time that our Crown saw the Accord and they
> chose not to sign.  We (Tar Radu and I) are succeeding as TRM Meridies
> next weekend, and there will no change in that position.  We will be
> explaining our decision not to support the Accord as stands and
> distributing copies of the Accord to our populace for commentary at
> our Coronation.
>
> Broinnfhionn inghean ui Chathain
> Bannaphroinnsa Meridies

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