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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org
[mailto:namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Shell
Atwood<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 24, 2009 2:53 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Barony
of Namron Mailing List'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Namron] Populace
Meeting<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> Shalon Reynolds
[mailto:shalon_reynolds@hotmail.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 23, 2009
6:03 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Barony of Namron Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Namron] Populace Meeting<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">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">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: eppersos@oge.com<BR>> To:
namron@lists.ansteorra.org<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:
namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>>
[mailto:namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org] 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>> Namron@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>>
http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/namron-ansteorra.org<BR><BR><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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