[Steppes] Re: We are near a cross-road

[Steppes Seneschal]

On 3/23/06, Steppes Seneschal <steppes.seneschal at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> As a Barony, the Steppes must maintain a certain number of officers.  As I
> have observed over the past few years, this has become more and more
> difficult to do.
>
> If you have server as an officer during the past 3 years or are currently
> serving, this letter is not directed to you.  It is directed to those who
> have not taken the opportunity to serve the Barony.
>
> I know all the reasons used to not become an officer:
>
>    I'm shy and can't talk in public...
>    I'm too new...
>    I'll just mess it up...
>    There are others that will do a better job...
>    It looks to hard to do...
>
> You get the idea.  The problem with this is the those who choose to serve,
> wear out.  As each person 'wears out'  they take longer and longer before
> deciding  to serve  again.  Right now  we have  5 offices that need
> applicants as soon as possible ( Hospitaler, Chronicler, Treasurer, A&S
> minister and Seneschal ).  Several of these offices are required for us to
> remaining a Barony.
>
> We are near a cross-road.  If we are to remain a Barony, we must have new
> bodies in these offices, not the same serving few as has been the case.  The
> choice is yours.  No one is perfect in an office, so don't let that stop you
> from making the attempt.
>
> Please, it is time to get off of the fence and join the parade.
>
>
>
> --
> Jon Rolfsson
> Steppes Seneschal
>



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Jon Rolfsson
Steppes Seneschal