<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; ">Apparently I have touched several nerves. I would like to clarify a few things:<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>1) I am not upset about the selection of Adena as Hospitaler. We had two very good candidates for Hospitaler and am glad the office is filled. I congratulate Adena and look forward to working with her in her new position.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>2) I admit to being a bit testy in my response. And I understand now that even when I promote a *personal* opinion, it may be taken as the word of the officer, not the individual. That will not happen again.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>3) Written communications between officers that go into files, such as the final decision for who should be an officer, are a matter of public record. I stand by my decision to post the decision to the list. Perhaps I should not have added the personal commentary (at least not before waiting a mandatory 24-hour cooling off period), but I still have strong feelings regarding the reasoning used in the decision making process. Since it appears to be a matter of kingdom policy (and yes it was discussed at King's Round table Seneschal meeting, with myself and Baron Donnchadh expressing an opinion on recruiting college students), I think it's something that we should all know about and discuss.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>4) About posting "personal" responses to the list: if a response is directed at one individual and not constructive towards the conversation, it should be sent in private. If a response is about an idea, proposal, or policy, then by all means it is list material. Please discuss the subject, not the poster. Profanity has absolutely no place in civilized conversation, so please leave that off the list as well.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>5) Once again, I do not begrudge the decision one bit. I have NOTHING against Adena being our Hospitaler as I think she well do a good job. I also think Isobel would have done a good job. We had two very good candidates, and I would be happy to have either of them selected. My concern isn't about choosing one person over another, it's about Kingdom Policy and the application and interpretation thereof. </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>6) Everyone has disagreements (as even happily married couples will attest). We're a big family here and this is just another difference of opinion. I will make an honest attempt from here on to work this through in a civil and professional manner.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>That said, it's time for the list to move on. Adena is our Hospitaler and I look forward to working with her. I also look forward to working with Isobel in whatever capacity she chooses.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>If anyone has any questions/concerns/rants/curses, please feel free to contact me via email.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>---</DIV><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><DIV>Lord Thomas of Weathershear</DIV><DIV>Seneschal Namron</DIV><DIV>(m.k.a. Brad Stanley)</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"></SPAN> </DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>