[Namron] March 2011 Officer Meeting Notes

Lady Isobel kirkbryde at yahoo.com
Fri Apr 22 07:05:11 PDT 2011


I'm trying to get to where I can come back to the SCA regularly & I just want to say that trying to keep the workings of the Barony somehow secret from the populace gives me the heeby jeebies. What are we trying to hide & why?

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On Apr 20, 2011, at 11:47 PM, Tadhg <ld_tadhg at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have to agree with Matthias.
> 
> Not giving officers reports at the populace meetings will only serve to disengage the officers from the populace. Open communications are essential to a healthy group...and passing up an opportunity to inform the entire Barony is not a good idea in my opinion.
> 
> I realize that some of the officers may feel like a broken record sometimes but don't underestimate the importance of reminding folks of the regular activities in the group. Remember, this may be some populace member's first meeting...or first meeting in a long time. A quick reminder helps put a face to an activity...it personalizes the activity.
> 
> Regards,
> Tadhg
> ...brick by brick
> 
> 
> --- On Wed, 4/20/11, Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair <donnchadh at cornelius.norman.ok.us> wrote:
> 
>> From: Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair <donnchadh at cornelius.norman.ok.us>
>> Subject: Re: [Namron] March 2011 Officer Meeting Notes
>> To: "Barony of Namron Mailing List" <namron at lists.ansteorra.org>
>> Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 8:56 PM
>> On 4/20/2011 4:53 PM, Matthias the
>> Brewer wrote:
>>> I'll disagree with you.  Officer reports should
>> be given in front of the
>>> populace.  The populace needs to be informed of
>> what is going on in the
>>> Barony, and I don't think you'll get that if you keep
>> the officer reports
>>> for officer meetings.
>>> 
>> I agree that the populace needs to be informed of what is
>> going on.  That is why I suggested:
>> 
>> Perhaps the Seneschal could give a quick "State of the
>> Barony" summation at populace meeting to go over anything
>> that is
>> actually new.
>> 
>> For that matter, I have no issue with an officer (or
>> non-officer for that matter) who felt they had something new
>> or interesting to contribute, sharing it with the
>> Barony.  I just want to get away from the expectation
>> that every officer has to give a report, regardless of
>> whether there is actually anything new TO report.
>> 
>> 
>> Donnchadh
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