[MR] The surcharge (fwd)

[David W. James]

On Monday, August 26, 2002, at 12:41 PM, Craig Levin wrote:
> Renard:
>> I also agree with Milady Alisoun that a "tax" by kingdom would be more
>> appropriate (not to mention more period).  Perhaps by suggesting this 
>> to
>> BoD members (repeatedly, and with great enthusiasm), we could get more
>> response.  This would place the burden of raising funds on the 
>> individual
>> kingdoms, who could then delegate it down through the baronies, 
>> cantons,
>> etc., and allow for more creative ways of raising funds.

> Indeed-Kwellend-Njal, they *did* say that there was no problem
> with other ways of coming up with the money, yes?

	In response to either a question or a comment, I think from the 
floor, one director noted how the some Kingdoms (notably the West) 
handled the last NMS differently from required-extra-at-the-door, and 
opined that the Board would be willing to consider alternative proposals 
this time too.  None of the other directors vocally disagreed (and I 
recall at least a few nodding in agreement.)

	(I would note that several GC members advocated a per-event 
admission surcharge with some of the funds kept by the group/Kingdom.  I 
wonder if the Board would consider accepting some portion of the current 
Atlantian "discount" plus some special levee at major events?  Something 
for the Royals and the Kingdom Seneschal to consider.  I still don't 
like it (especially the part about the Kingdom mandating the 
surcharge/'discount' and its amount) but I dislike it somewhat less. :-)

David/Kwellend-Njal
who really wasn't the only Atlantian at the meeting.  Or even the only 
one who can write about it (since the Board member and the corporate 
officer from our Kingdom have limitations on how much they can and 
should say...)