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<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Draven,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>You
are no more anal than I. I went and read all the books of rules and went "
HOLY SHI^ " And promptly tried to let others know there were rules out there to
follow. Some are resistant to the thought that there are rules. But
just like any hobby, organization or recreational game, there are rules in this
game.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>As for
the list, I thought I had put the fences up to mark the boundaries, (no official
business) but I guess I should have put bright orange flags on the barb wire to
make it more visible. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>We
used to have shire criers, but for various reasons, they gave up after (on
the average) two months. The expense of being in a volunteer organizationr
is something that most people don't realize and take into account when they
first join. But, it seems they have money to go to events, buy a new
sword, or whatever neat little piece of equipment they want to play
with.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I have
heard that winning Crown Tournament has cost some Crowns over $7,000.00 out of
thier own pocket to fulfill the duties required. Anyone who has mailed in
reports has probably put thier own stamps on the envelopes. Or, maybe they
have called thier upline for advice. All this is has been out of the
person's pocket. Yes, it is possible to submit request for reimbursements,
as those are SCA related expenses, but no one in this shire (to my knowledge)
has ever done so.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I have
read the other emails with the comments about the officer meeting I didn't know
about. I think they sum it up. But, I can make
it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>As for
the notification of populace members, I think it is the seneschal's duty to make
sure that communication happens. If they want assistance in getting the
word out, they can ask. That is what the other officers are
for. We stepped up to the plate to help run the shire. We help in
different ways. Some are abrasive, and some are squishey. But in the
end, it is the seneschal's job to make sure if any officer isn't doing thier
job, to pick up the pieces and move on.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
talked to Clarissa about some of this and found out that "closed" officer
meetings can not be done. The populace can show up.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=090493301-10012004> </SPAN><SPAN class=090493301-10012004>See you all
at the officers meeting.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=090493301-10012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>James</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> tempio-bounces@ansteorra.org
[mailto:tempio-bounces@ansteorra.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Lady Liadain ingen
Brignagh<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, January 09, 2004 8:23 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Shire
of Tempio<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Tempio] January populace
cancelled<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Okay, that gives me a bit more comfort knowing what parameters
specifically I am working in. Anal I know but that is just me, I like knowing
exactly where my boundaries are. I agree that notification should have
been handled differently, how is what is in question here though. Who
calls? Who pays the long distance charges? Who takes responsibility I
guess is really what is at issue here, what it all boils down to.</DIV>
<DIV>Sunday at 1:00 is the officer's meeting at Donna's so I don't think that
would work... </DIV>
<DIV>unless we want to open it up to the populace for the specific purpose of
addressing this issue? Thoughts/comments?</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>Draven</DIV><BR><BR>"Love is not love that alters when it alterations
finds,<BR>or bends with the remover to remove"
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