<div>I believe we are all forgetting one of your truest friends. DUCKTAPE. No need in worrying about the location, as you walk in to take your seat, an officer places a sufficient amount of ducktape around your head (your mouth) and you take your seat. Another amount of ducktape is placed around your body and hands (cmon people we're all a little ADD in the SCA) and you joyfully watch the goings on.</div>
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<div>Seriously though. I agree with what Bubba is saying about the noise. It makes it difficult to hear and concentrate. Also from the perspective of an officer or a speaker, its quite difficult because of the distraction. Theres plenty of time to socialize after the meetings, they dont last that long. However, we have been looking for a "normal" place for as long as I have had the pleasure of knowing you all and until one of us strikes the lottery I think we will continue having that problem. Cheers to the officers for trying their best to work it out.</div>
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<p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Perhaps my Medieval MacGyver (Robert) can make some suggestions for a slight sound boost without intrusive equipment. We've done some things in the Royal Court that worked well and didn't obviously display the mundane bits and bobbles that kept it all together. I'll ask him to ponder the matter.</span></p>
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<p><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Shalon Reynolds [mailto:<a href="mailto:shalon_reynolds@hotmail.com" target="_blank">shalon_reynolds@hotmail.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 23, 2009 6:03 PM<br>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I appreciate your commentary on the use of a speaker systems. It is nice that we can have open and non-confrontational dialogue about issues concerning the barony. <br>
<br>I believe (unless I am totally dilusional) that there should be no doubt that I am loud. I also have no issues projecting, nor do I mind repeating items of interest from the officer's reports back to the populace if needed. However, the option of looking into a speaker system is just that, an option. There are several members in our barony that have blessed us with their presence so long that they actually can be considered "primary sources". There are also some in our barony with special needs concerning hearing. These hearing issues may not be caused by background noise, or even unruly populace members. As Margarite mentioned, sometimes it is a tonality issue. <br>
<br>In the mundane this is why many of your public schools are purchasing what is called "Front Row" for their elementary classrooms, to ensure that each and every student in the classroom has equal access to the information being given. These are portable speaker systems that can be very discreetly hidden, but do allow those with hearing issues to have an additional "boost." Just googling these portable systems, I found that they can cost up to $1200.00. <a href="http://www.centrumsound.com/frontrow_togo.html" target="_blank">http://www.centrumsound.com/frontrow_togo.html</a> In addition to schools, many businesses are purchasing these for large meetings. <br>
<br>I believe that a good solid foundation of members who truely believe in "the dream" is what has made my "dream" a reality. Lucas and I will be celebrating our 2nd anniversary with the SCA at MedFaire. However as the blackstar reaches its 30th year, we might have to consider what might need to be done in order to keep the dream alive for some of our "primary sources." <br>
<br>Kudos to our seneschal, Lady Jacqueline for diligently finding us a place to meet each week. Let's continue to send her our ideas and relevant concerns about possible meeting places. However, let us also understand that we must not point fingers or get hateful in our discussions. My great-grandmother who recently passed on to meet her maker taught me several things about life and one of them is to remember that for every finger you point, there are always at least three pointing right back at you. Let us help one another keep the dream alive for everyone. :)<br>
<br>YIS,<br>Lady Adelheid Lilje<br>Namron Herald<br> <br> <br><br><br>> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:06:59 -0600<br>> From: <a href="mailto:eppersos@oge.com" target="_blank">eppersos@oge.com</a><br>> To: <a href="mailto:namron@lists.ansteorra.org" target="_blank">namron@lists.ansteorra.org</a><br>
> Subject: Re: [Namron] Populace Meeting<br>> <br>> I have a couple of problems with the idea of buying a speaker system.<br>> <br>> First, most of us are adults. If kindergarten kids can be taught to be<br>
> quiet during a school assembly, surely we SHOULD be able to be courteous<br>> enough to be mostly quiet during a meeting. If people are disruptive,<br>> they should be called to task for it and/or asked to leave the area so<br>
> others can hear. Some friendly chatter is fine, if it's addressing the<br>> meeting, not private talk keeping others from hearing the business at<br>> hand.<br>> <br>> Second, I don't think we would have be able to use a speaker system<br>
> places like Golden Corral, we would be disturbing other patrons.<br>> <br>> Finally, I don't like the idea of the SCA, which is supposed to be<br>> recreating the middle ages and renaisance, using an electronic speaker<br>
> system for meetings and court. Possibly some of the larger courts<br>> (coronations, Steppes Warlord, at Gulf Wars or Pennsic) could benefit<br>> from one if it could be done discretely and subtly, but if people could<br>
> learn to project, or have either the official herald or a private<br>> herald(anyone who can and will project their voice, actually) speak or<br>> repeat things for them, AND people would be courteous and quiet, it<br>
> shouldn't be needed.<br>> <br>> Annabelle<br>> <br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: <a href="mailto:namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org" target="_blank">namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org</a><br>
> [mailto:<a href="mailto:namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org" target="_blank">namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org</a>] On Behalf Of Margaret Decker<br>> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 10:48 PM<br>> To: Barony of Namron Mailing List<br>
> Subject: Re: [Namron] Populace Meeting<br>> <br>> One thing thay Gwyneth said really cought my eye and that was low<br>> voices. <br>> Surly<br>> we now have enough in the treasury to purchase a portable speaker system<br>
> for business meetings (and maybe court).<br>> Margarite<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Namron mailing list<br>> <a href="mailto:Namron@lists.ansteorra.org" target="_blank">Namron@lists.ansteorra.org</a><br>
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