[MR] Curiosity

[Hob Conyers]

Forwarded from the An Tir mailing list:

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Please feel free to cross post...Callista, Seneschal An Tir

Greetings:

Over the past several months the Board of Directors has received numerous 
allegations of violations of Society and Kingdom laws by Harvey Palmer, 
Count Aveloc the Younger. Per existing corporate policy, the Board directed 
the office of the Society Seneschal to investigate these allegations. Also 
per corporate policy, the Society Seneschal immediately informed Mr. Palmer 
that he was the subject of an investigation by her office, which he 
acknowledged.

Upon completion of her investigation, the Society Seneschal prepared a 
detailed list of allegations and that list was sent to Mr. Palmer with the 
explanation that these were serious matters. While it is understandable 
that the membership wants to know the specifics of the allegations, for 
legal reasons it is the Board's policy to share these only with the person 
under investigation.

It was requested of Mr. Palmer that he respond in writing to the 
allegations, which he did.

After receipt of the written responses, the Board received from Mr. Palmer 
a request for an in-person meeting with the Directors, so that he could 
present additional information. The Board met privately with Mr. Palmer at 
the January 19, 2002 quarterly meeting in Portland, Oregon, where he 
presented his statement.

Upon review of the allegations and Mr. Palmer's responses, the Board of 
Directors of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. voted to revoke and 
deny the membership of Mr. Harvey Palmer. The vote was unanimous.

Although revocation and denial of membership precludes an individual from 
attending or participating in any SCA events or activities, it most 
certainly does not affect lawful actions taken while King of An Tir, such 
as the granting of awards, titles, warranting of officers, or other 
administrative actions.

The Board of Directors is aware of the controversy surrounding this action. 
It is their earnest hope that the Kingdom and people of An Tir will soon heal.

Sincere regards,

The SCA, Inc. Board of Directors