[Northkeep] Timeline for Baronial candidates

[Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner]

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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