[Western] Appeal process

[Master Phelim Gervase called Pug]

Good Morning,

  Since some people appear to be jumping the proper channels, I felt I
  should share this directly with the region. Please follow the proper
  chain of appeal/complaint in order to help ensure your best chances of
  success.

  If you wish to write any letters of complaint about my performance on
  this action, please write them to the Society Seneschal, Crown and Heirs.
  In my opinion, it is not in your best interest to write these letters
  directly to the Board members since it is the Society Seneschal's job
  to investigate this on their behalf.

  If I hear of a better course of action from the Society Seneschal, I
  will forward it as well.

Ciao,
Pug

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From: Master Phelim Gervase called Pug <seneschal at ansteorra.org>
To: Master Phelim Gervase called Pug <seneschal at ansteorra.org>
Cc: callmemicah at gmail.com, Brynach.efflam at gmail.com,
	pavelcossack68 at yahoo.com, gulesaxe at clearwire.net,
	western at seneschal.ansteorra.org
Subject: Appeal process
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 15:38:36 -0800

Good Morning,

  I would like to reiterate the appeal process for you. I admit this
  weekend that while I was stating this out loud that I may not have been
  clear or complete. I know that I was distracted and want to make sure
  that you get all the help you can from me in this process. We want to
  give you the best possible chance of success. Again, please feel free to
  share this with your populace.

  First, get together and get organized. It will be best for you to have
  your ducks in a row, and not be scatter shot or contradictory.

  Second, keep it clear, concise and calm. While this is an emotional
  problem, the appeal needs to be calm in order for it to have the most
  merit.

  Finally, don't jump the chain of command. If the process is not followed,
  the Board will not hear your request.

  That being said the Chain of Appeal is in the Governing Documents at:
  
http://www.sca.org/docs/govdocs.pdf

  should anything I tell you not sound right, refer to it as it is the
  authority. I am unfortunately still a human, but I am here to help you
  through this process to the best of my ability. Always ask for help
  and never assume something you know is right since the rules and processes
  have changed over the years.

  In my opinion, the way to ensure the best chances of success are as follows:

- In my opinion, nothing can be done until after the official announcement
  at Coronation this weekend, since until then there is nothing to appeal.
- We can assume that the verbal aspects of the complaint/appeal have been
  met after this weekend.
- Write your first letter of appeal to myself directly, I will return it
  with all due haste. This can be via directed email, do not send it to
  a mailing list.
- Write your next letter of appeal to the Crown with a copy to me and I will
  help ensure it is again handled with all due haste. Again, this can be
  via directed email.
- Write your final letter of appeal to the Society Seneschal with a copy
  to me and the Crown/Coronet. This can be done via directed email or
  USMail. See below for details of what happens now.
- Any group letters of appeal to the Society Seneschal should be sent via
  USMail so the signatures can be included. If you decide to do a group
  appeal, I recommend individual letters in addition in order to voice your
  differing opinion and add weight to the appeal. They can be included in
  the same packet.

  Once the Society Seneschal gets the appeal, he will determine if the
  appeal has merit or not. If it has merit, he will start an investigation
  probably assigning someone he trusts to investigate through the Kingdom
  as well as the membership base. The results of this investigation will
  be given to the Society Seneschal who will then take his recommendation
  to the Board of Directors. Should the Society Seneschal deny your
  appeal, we will determine if there are any additional avenues open to
  you at that time.

In Service,
Master Phelim Gervase called Pug
Acting Kingdom Seneschal


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