SR - newsletters and regional funds

[maddie teller-kook]

I think it was discussed here previously that regions could not hold separate
bank accounts. I think the money would go to kingdom with it marked for the our
use.

Meadhbh

Dennis and Dory Grace wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Got some stuff for us to look at doing. After talking to people here and
> there, there seems to be a consensus that we need a SR newsletter. Of
> course, newsletters require someone to do the initial layout and copying
> and mailing, and that copying and mailing require $$$.
>
> So. I was thinking (aaarrrggghhhh! hit the deck!)--I know that Baroness
> Crystal is regional chronicler, but I don't know what her desktop
> publishing capabilities are. (Does anyone know? Is she on line?)  I'd be
> willing to do the layout and such if she doesn't have DP capabilities. As
> for funding, first off let me congratulate Mirrim for stepping up to the
> regional treasurer's office (when's that happening, anyway?). Being
> fortunate enough to live in the same barony where she's held the same
> office, I can say that we're lucky to be getting someone of her capability
> to take on the regional office.
>
> So, Mirrim, what do we need to do to get an account started? Once we have
> an account, I was thinking that each group could make a donation to the
> account based on the number of local populace members of, say, $1 per
> active member. That should give us between $200 and $300 for the first
> issue, which would go out to each paid member in the region. Then folks
> could have the option of subscribing (for something like $12 a year if we
> do a monthly newsletter, or like $5 a year if we do a quarterly newsletter)
> to keep up with regional doings.
>
> As our regional events start coming together, donations from event profits
> can be donated to the regional account and we can start growing our bank
> account with an eye to having money to pay for stuff like regalia projects
> when/if we go principality. A healthy regional account could eventually
> grow large enough to front things like maybe a cool interregional war or
> somesuch. The possibilities are numerous.
>
> Also, principality or no, I'd like for us to settle on a name by the end of
> the year. I want to be able to name our first A&S event after *our* name
> for our region as opposed to the nondescript "Southern Region" default name
> we've been given.  Between the FAQ, this list, talking at events and
> meetings, and, hopefully, getting a newsletter going, everybody should have
> more than ample opportunity to toss in suggestions in time to vote on a
> viable name in 6 months.
>
> What do you guys think?
>
> Aquilanne
>
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