[Northkeep] Timeline for Baronial candidates

[Tega]

There IS a revel planned! Good timing! :) the 23rd at Lafortune park we are having our post Gulf War revel! I'll post more info on a separate email. 

Lady Montega Blackdragon 

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On Mar 10, 2013, at 6:12 AM, "Susan O'Neal" <catmafia03 at gmail.com> wrote:

> It is really short notice, but a Revel could be organized the weekend
> between the announcement and polling,  The ones in the past have been
> really helpful and can give a chance for each of the couples to speak.
> Weather can be tricky, but it could be a good opportunity for open
> discussion.
> Susan
> 
> On 3/9/13, Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner <BurgBorrendohl at valornet.com> wrote:
>> OK.   I'm willing to risk excommunication about this.   And before I
>> launch into my rant please know that Muirenn is not the target of my
>> indignation. (And although I say this, I'm sure someone will interpret
>> it as such.)
>> 
>> Doesn't anyone else have a problem with only four days between finding
>> out who the candidates are and having to vote for them? The various
>> members of the Barony don't have the time to speak with or discuss the
>> choice openly?  Does no one else see this is as a recipe for much
>> badness?    Or is the succession already determined and the rest only a
>> formality?  What are the plans for those unable to attend the polling
>> meeting?
>> 
>> This is NOT the SCA as I have known!   Where is the respect for the
>> "ideals, and traditions"?   Or is it a bleed down effect of 'emperium
>> compound'?  "OH the BOD, the BOD, the BOD, they think they're god,
>> they're god, they're god..."   Much better another month before the
>> polling and announcement than this rush to judgement.
>> 
>> Most of you know me and know I am not a conspiracy theorist but
>> really...   I've seen the best and the worst of SCA politics, policy,
>> etc. and this has much the smell of the latter and none of the former.
>> 
>> THIS IS NOT RIGHT!
>> 
>> Damon
>> 
>> On 3/2/2013 11:28 AM, Northern Seneschal wrote:
>>> Greetings unto the great Barony of Northkeep,
>>> 
>>> I am sorry I was unable to make your populace meeting due to mordern
>>> obligations. I have the final timelne and is as follows:
>>> 
>>> *January*-current B&B announce plans to step down
>>> *February*-official announcment is made in Baronial Newsletter
>>> *February 25* - NR seneschal addresses populous on rules for polling
>>> (seneschal's handbook)
>>> announcement is made on the local list and every effort is made to let
>>> all
>>> populous members know
>>> of the upcoming polling
>>> *March 21 *-deadline for candidates to declare Must be in post marked or
>>> delivered by this date.
>>> Ballot published in Baronial newsletter BEFORE candidate interviews
>>> *March 25* - Polling held
>>> *April 19 - 20*- Wiesenfeuer Baronial, candidate interviews at the
>>> crown's
>>> discretion
>>> *April *-candidate choice is announced by Crown
>>> *June 15 *- Invesiture
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Yours in service
>>> 
>>> Muirenn inghean Chonaill
>>> Northern Regional Seneschal
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