[Steppes] State of the Barony

Glen Wilkerson gdwilkerson at earthlink.net
Tue Jun 26 15:48:31 PDT 2001 

Not right now, my first priority is still a regular paycheck again...

----Original Message-----
From: Jann Mays <hlgabrielle at hotmail.com>
To: steppes at ansteorra.org <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Steppes] State of the Barony


>Alaric, you know you would be a great asset as a demo coordinator!! :D  The
>Barony is looking for one!
>
>Gab.
>
>
>>From: "Glen Wilkerson" <gdwilkerson at earthlink.net>
>>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>>To: <steppes at ansteorra.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Steppes] State of the Barony
>>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:11:48 -0500
>>
>>It wouldn't work for a little local thing like a demo or mini-event at a
>>practice, but  for one of our major events like Warlord - has anyone ever
>>considered inviting Bob Phillips and "8 Country Reporter," or the KDFW Fox
>>4
>>"Lone Star Adventures" crew to do a story?
>>
>>Alaric
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Jann Mays <hlgabrielle at hotmail.com>
>>To: steppes at ansteorra.org <steppes at ansteorra.org>
>>Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 11:03 AM
>>Subject: Re: [Steppes] State of the Barony
>>
>>
>> >What if we were to hold a mini-event/demo during one of the regular
>>fighter
>> >practices at the park in Carrollton?  We could have banners, pavilions,
>>an
>> >A&S table, and a sign-up table.  I would be willing to make up
>>announcements
>> >and, with a few volunteers, put them on the doors in the neighborhood
>>that
>> >morning before practice.  Also, this would be a good opportunity for the
>> >Dallas Morning News reporter mentioned in the earlier email.
>> >
>> >Feedback?
>> >
>> >HL Gabrielle
>> >(Hospitaler)
>> >
>> >>From: "Mordock von Rugen" <mordockvonrugen at hotmail.com>
>> >>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>> >>To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>> >>CC: fray-ansteorra at yahoogroups.com
>> >>Subject: Re: [Steppes] State of the Barony
>> >>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 10:46:00 -0500
>> >>
>> >>I'm glad to see these objectives - they are measurable, attainable, and
>> >>clear.  Now, we have to start working on the ways we're going to meet
>>these
>> >>objectives.
>> >>
>> >>I think it is very important to note that fighting is our most visible
>> >>activity, and the one that generally is our biggest draw for newcomers.
>> >>And
>> >>that growth will thus depend on trying to increase both the visibility
>>and
>> >>the attendance for fighter practice (both heavy and light).
>> >>
>> >>Visibility can be increased by doing demos, occasionally moving fighter
>> >>practice to other parks for a weekend or two, working to make fighters
>>look
>> >>better on the field at practice (less duct tape, more tabards and
>>tunics,
>> >>better looking armor, etc), and having non-fighting folks come in garb
>> >>and/or bring projects to work on while fighters are fighting.
>> >>
>> >>Attendance can be increased by the simple expedient of getting more
>>people
>> >>in garb at the practice.  We also have a lot of folks who have armor to
>> >>don't come to practice for various reasons - polling them to find what
>> >>would
>> >>bring them to practice might be useful in making practice more
>> >>accessible/fun/whatever.  Perhaps we could start another practice, to
>> >>accomodate schedules, distance concerns, etc.  Regardless, more people
>>in
>> >>garb will mean more people in armor, and vice versa.
>> >>
>> >>I would also suggest making a one-time expenditure (outside the KM's
>> >>budget)
>> >>for a good armor repair kit, some good loaner helms that can be
>>purchased
>> >>by
>> >>newbies, and some additional plastic armor for use (and purchase) by
>> >>newbies.  The existing leather armor is aging and some pieces are
>>marginal
>> >>in terms of protection, anyway.  Shelling out money for three sets of
>>good
>> >>loaner gear would make a big difference in terms of our ability to get
>> >>newbies interested, and kitted up so they don't have to keep borrowing
>>the
>> >>loaner stuff.
>> >>
>> >>And might I suggest one more objective?  Training and supporting at
>>least
>> >>two new autocrats this coming year.  I'm talking people who have never
>> >>autocratted or held an office.  We need to foster our new blood, and we
>> >>need
>> >>to train folks as they come into the SCA, if we are going to grow.
>>Let's
>> >>concentrate on getting new folks into office, autocrating events, and
so
>> >>on,
>> >>so we can tap into their fresh insights, energetic approaches, and new
>> >>visions.
>> >>
>> >>The Dream is ever renewed and fresh, or it dies a slow death of
>>stagnation.
>> >>I'm looking forward to helping this renewed focus and energized vision
>> >>revitalize our Barony.
>> >>
>> >>Dux
>> >>
>> >>>From: Kellie Hardy <khemail at swbell.net>
>> >>>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>> >>>To: mary rush <maeva at timecastle.net>, steppes <steppes at ansteorra.org>
>> >>>Subject: [Steppes] State of the Barony
>> >>>Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 23:36:54 -0500
>> >>>
>> >>>Greetings, Steppesfolk, from Lord and Lady Steppes,
>> >>>
>> >>>We would like to share with you the (much edited to fit the running
>>time
>> >>>allowed) results of the State of the Barony meeting held this past
>> >>>Friday.  We were gratified to have so much thoughtful response from so
>> >>>many of you.  Please keep those cards and letters coming!  You will
see
>> >>>that the Steppes has set for itself some auspicious goals.  These are
>> >>>all goals that are measureable;  we will, at the end of twelve months,
>> >>>report our progress at next year's State of the Barony meeting.  We
>>know
>> >>>that all of these things are perfectly achieveable in the coming year,
>> >>>if each of us gives our fair share of effort.  We look forward to
>> >>>working alongside all of you to grow this Barony in the coming months,
>> >>>From Within and From Without.
>> >>>
>> >>>Vivat Steppes!
>> >>>
>> >>>Fritz  Catrin
>> >>>Steppes
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>The Goals of the Barony of the Steppes for the Coming Year, as Agreed
>> >>>Upon by the People:
>> >>>
>> >>>1.  We agree to work to increase the paid membership of this Barony
>>(new
>> >>>and renewing; sustaining and family) by 25%.
>> >>>
>> >>>2. We agree to fill and maintain a full slate of officers (with
>> >>>deputies), having said full slate in place or rolling over to active
>> >>>applicants by this time next year.
>> >>>
>> >>>3.  We agree to each and all of us doing our utmost to support our
>> >>>Cantons, by our prescence at their events and our service to their
>> >>>activities.
>> >>>
>> >>>4.  We agree to increase activity in our Guilds, by supporting them
>>with
>> >>>our presence and by teaching where we are able.
>> >>>
>> >>>5.  We agree to hold at least two mini-A&S events by this time next
>> >>>year.  Baron Master Fritz will teach the first one.
>> >>>
>> >>>6.  We agree to have a minimum total of four designs submitted for
>> >>>Baronial Cloaks by Fall Court of this year, and to comple those cloaks
>> >>>by Warlord of 2002.
>> >>>
>> >>>7.  We agree to complete a new Full Achievement Banner by Warlord of
>> >>>2002.
>> >>>
>> >>>8.  We agree that we will double the average number of article
>> >>>submissions to the Steppesletter, to six on a regular basis.  We agree
>> >>>that each of us will offer at least one submission in the coming year.
>> >>>
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