[Ravensfort] Fwd: [rfofficers] Round Table GOofS Notes

[L T]

Several people have asked me to post this to the main list...

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--- L T <ldeerslayer at yahoo.com> wrote:

> To: rfofficers at yahoogroups.com, lddevin03 at yahoo.com,
>   loveofhalesworth at yahoo.com, loveofhalesworth at hotmail.com, gabhainn at yahoo.com
> From: L T <ldeerslayer at yahoo.com>
> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:10:04 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: [rfofficers] Round Table GOofS Notes
> 
> Here are the highlights of my notes from Round Table
> 
> Chronicler - HL Barrat - 
> - Number of Black Stars sent out July 2005 is 1137 down from 1189 in July 2004.
> -  We print 1200 issues (extra ones given to the Kingdom Hospitilar for distibution to
> newcomers)> at a cost per month $1180.
> - Currently HL Barrat is using his company's resources and getting printing at cost. 
> 
> A & S - Mistress Gwenneth Blackrose - 
> -State of A&S is good. 
> -Working on new Gulf War A&S treaty. 
> -Mistress Ariella is Gulf War A & S staff this year.
> 
> Marshall - Duke Patrick Michael 
> - Gulf War - Still working out the logistics of having 4 principals in the war. (We are t eamed
> up > with Trimaris against Meridies and Glen Albhan) 
> - Authorizations - Gold cards are all expired by now. Most people have gotten re-authorized.
> - Figher Practices - there's low attendance in all areas except Bjornsborg. (there was then
> discussion of why)
> - 16/17 year old Chivalric Fighters - only 1 authorized
> - injuries - none reported
> - Rapier - sidesword expirement is suspended. Check your blades, we had a major blade failure on
> a > 6 year old blade
> - Equestrian - is still under the Marshalate. Insurance procedure may be changing. Numbers are
> growing. 
> - Archery - Master Pug has been doing an excellent job. We need more combat archers for war.
> - Siege Engines - has tapered off. Is starting to grow agian under Lord Aldrich's care.
> - Thrown Weapons - increasing participation. Lord Iron Wyrm doing a great job.
> - Youth Combat/Rapier - participation growing. Some of the rules are being re-written.
> 
> Herald - HL Etienne - Star Principal Herald's office open for applications                      
         
> til July 31, 2005. He is wrapping up the office.
> 
> Hospitlar - HE Seraphina given by Master Modius - 
> - New Yahoo group for Ansteorran Hospitilars. All Hospitilars need to be on it. 
> - Inform HE Seraphina of all demos as soon as the dates as set so they can be promoted.
> - Modius stressed that newcomers need to be contacted within 7 days of first contact. He also
> stressed that there needs to be a followup within 3 weeks. 
> - Information needs to be distributed to the newcomer very quickly.
> 
> Historian - Maestrinde Annes -
> - There is both an Ansteorran Historian's list and a Society-wide Historian's list (both managed
> by Annes) 
> - Old files are degrading and there are plans in place to start imaging the files to archival CD
> - Goal is to have all groups have historians. Was 7 and now there are 15 groups that have
> historians. 
> -There are plans for a web page for Fallen Stars (memorium page for deceased Ansteorrans) 
> - There is a possible History display in the works for Gulf War.
> 
> Minister of Children - given by Lady Candace At Large MOC - 
> - Office is open for applications. 
> - All Regional MOC's are now At Large Officers.
> - Locals are to report directly to the Kingdom MOC. 
> - A Youth Academy is in the works.
> 
> Exchequer - Acting - Lady Isobail - information under Southern Regional Treasurer.
> - Kingdom Exchequer is split between one main officer and three primary deputies. One for NMS,
> one > for the DomesDay, and one for Training. More details in September BlackStar. 
> - Budgets for Officers of State due September 1st, 2005.
> - Office open, applications due August 31st, 2005.
> 
> His Majesty Jason - He and Saerid are here to serve the Kingdom.
> - Any issue concerning money will be considered serious and will be treated as such.
> - Any issue brought to the Crown will be decided on the basis of what is best for Ansteorra and
> the SCA. 
> - Award Recommendations need to be to them 2 weeks prior to the event because they read and make
> an assessment on every one.
> 
> Seneschal - Master Modius - 
> - Kingdom Web Page is being revamped. Report any problems with the web page to the V-Scribe.
> - Ansteorran Seneschal's Handbook is almost ready to print.
> - Paperwork - Will now be enforcing all paperwork requirements. Missing or late waivers or
> treasurer's reports will cause the group to have official activity suspended and events pulled
> off > the calendar. Several groups are on the Edge...If there are too many reports late or
missing > the Seneschal or Treasurer may be removed.
> - All warrants are 6 months, renewable for up to 2 years from Round Table to
> Round Table. If you are burnt out in an office it is much better to step down and let someone
> fresh into the office rather than hurt the group.
> - Demo - Demo packet is now online. The importance of doing Demos that will attract members
> with similar intrests to those already in the SCA. Very important to demos and follow up within
> 7 > days. As much as possible have fighting at Demos. 
> - Kingdom Events - Final decision on the bid is made by the Crown and they have oversight on
> every > aspect of the event. 
> - E-mail re-direct addresses have been set up for all Kingdom and regional officers and B&B's
> - Membership - you cannot be an officer of any kind without a membership. No membership = no
> office.
> - Group Status - Seneschal is responsible for maintaining the group status.
> - Seneschal applicants - need to have e-mail
> 
> The Kingdom Seneschal emphasized
> ****In all things use the test of what a "reasonable man" would do/expect*****
> ****As an Officer of the SCA everything you do is public - you will be
> judged on everything you say/do****
> ****It is very important to follow "chain of command"****
> 


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