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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>----- Forwarded Message ----<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Leslie Luther-Fulton <janefalada@hotmail.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> sca Announcements <announcements@sca.org><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Mon, March 7, 2011 12:26:40 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Ansteorra-announce] [Announcements] From the Board of Directors: FAQ on E-Newsletters<BR></FONT><BR>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN>FAQ on E-Newsletters: </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN>Q:<SPAN> </SPAN><I>I am presently a <A name=_GoBack rel=nofollow>Sustaining Member</A> and I want to continue receiving a paper newsletter. Can I?</I> </SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN>A:<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN>Yes. If you are presently receiving a paper newsletter you will have the option to continue receiving it in that format.</SPAN></FONT></P><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3><BR></FONT>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN>Q:<SPAN> </SPAN><I>I like paper newsletters. Once the e-newsletters go into effect, will I be able to get a paper copy mailed to me?</I> </SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN>A:</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN>Yes. You will have a choice between the electronic version or a paper newsletter. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></P><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Q:</FONT></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3><SPAN> </SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3><I>The Board has suggested an implementation period of almost a full year. Why can’t we go to electronic newsletters right now?</I></FONT>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN>A:</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN>There is much to do before the transition can happen including updating kingdom and corporate documents, revising the Chronicler’s Policies, modifying our current software, and adding new software and hardware. As quickly as everyone is working, all of these aspects take a considerable amount of time and we want to do this properly the first time.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 3.75pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN>Q:<SPAN> </SPAN><I>I thought I paid membership fees in order to receive the newsletter. </I></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><I><SPAN>A:</SPAN></I></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><I><SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></I></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN>As a Sustaining Member, you will still<I> </I><EM><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal">receive your</SPAN></EM><STRONG><I><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></I></STRONG><EM><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal">Kingdom</SPAN></EM><I> </I>newsletter. We are not doing away with the newsletter; we are<I> </I><EM><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal">offering a new option for delivery.</SPAN><B> </B></EM>Your membership fees go to support the operations of the non-profit organization that oversees the national and international activities and rules of the game. This includes
everything from the insurance coverage we use for events to office supplies and the phone line that lets you call our member office. Sustaining Members receive newsletters in addition to the other benefits of membership.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Your membership gives you access to:</SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.25in" class=ListParagraphCxSpFirst><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Quick Event Check-in</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – By signing the waiver on the membership application, you can speed up your check-in at events by presenting your membership card instead of signing waivers.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.25in" class=ListParagraphCxSpMiddle><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">SCA Publications</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – Sustaining Members may also purchase subscriptions to other kingdoms’ newsletters, <I>Tournaments Illuminated</I> (the quarterly magazine of the Society), <I>The Compleat Anachronist</I> (the SCA’s quarterly monograph series), and the Board of Directors’ Proceedings.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.25in" class=ListParagraphCxSpLast><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Discounts</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – Members receive discounts on some event admissions.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.45in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.55in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: 0.45in; MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt 0.55in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Additionally, for many SCA-related activities, membership is a necessity, including:</SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.25in" class=ListParagraphCxSpFirst><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Holding Office</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – Membership is a requirement to hold an office.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.25in" class=ListParagraphCxSpMiddle><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Voting Privileges</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – When polling occurs in your local area, the membership rolls are used to determine who receives the poll.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.25in" class=ListParagraphCxSpMiddle><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Combat and Combat-Related Activities</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – In some kingdoms, membership is a requirement to participate in combat and combat-related activities.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 1.25in" class=ListParagraphCxSpLast><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN>§<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Awards</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – In certain kingdoms, membership is a requirement for eligibility to receive awards.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39.75pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN>Q:<SPAN> </SPAN><I>Why is this necessary all of a sudden? Why hasn’t it happened before? </I></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN>A:</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN> <SPAN> </SPAN>The option of e-newsletters has been a topic of interest for several years, but as with any decision, there were number of factors that made it high priority now. These include increased paper newsletter production costs including postage, the recent economic downturn and its effects on the SCA and its members, technological advances in quality and availability, and the majority of members (as shown by the recent census) would prefer to subscribe to this format. We believe that both the members and the SCA will benefit economically by the e-newsletter option, especially using the Kingdom of Lochac as a case model. The Kingdom of Lochac (SCAA – Australia and New Zealand) added the
option of e-newsletters in 2009, and their information on adding e-newsletters for one kingdom demonstrated how it might be effective for the SCA and the other 18 kingdoms. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 1in" class=MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN>A:</SPAN></B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN>As always, we encourage your comments and questions at </SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><A href="mailto:comments@sca.org" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:comments@sca.org"><SPAN>comments@sca.org</SPAN></A></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN> and will try to answer any question you may have. Your kingdom or officer ombudsman is always available to you to answer these questions directly and those assignments are listed in your newsletter and on the </SPAN></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><A title="This external link will open in a new window"
href="http://www.sca.org/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN>www.sca.org</SPAN></A></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN> website. Additionally, if you want to have more effect at the corporate level, you should volunteer for or recommend people to the Board and to Society Officer positions as they become available. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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