[MR] [Announcements] President's Report - October 2006 Quarterly Board Meeting
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> From: "Jason Williams" <jwilliams at director.sca.org>
> Date: November 5, 2006 2:24:43 PM EST
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> October 2006 Quarterly Board Meeting {SpamScore: sss}
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> PRESIDENT’S REPORT OF THE OCTOBER 2006 BOARD MEETING
>
>
>
> Greetings:
>
> This is the President's report of the actions taken at the SCA
> Inc.'s most recent Board of Directors meeting, held October 21,
> 2006 in Memphis, Tennessee, in the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann. This
> material may be freely distributed, and those receiving it are
> strongly encouraged to share this information with the general
> membership. Permission is hereby granted to reprint all or part of
> this report in Kingdom, Principality, and local newsletters. It is
> requested that the source of the information be identified as "from
> the President's Report of the October, 2006 Board meeting" and
> that, as far as possible, exact quotes be used. Please note that
> this report is NOT the official Minutes of the Board meeting. In
> case of any discrepancy between this document and the approved
> Minutes, the Minutes are binding. Any inaccuracies in reporting
> contained herein are my own.
>
>
>
> Subscriptions to the Board Minutes are available from the SCA Inc.
> A subscription includes this report in addition to the Minutes
> approved at the meeting. Past approved Minutes are also available
> on the SCA web site (http://www.sca.org/).
>
>
>
> The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on January 27,
> 2007, in San Diego, California, in the Kingdom of Caid. The
> deadline for submission of agenda items is January 1, 2007. Please
> send hardcopies of any agenda items to Renee Signorotti at the SCA,
> Inc. corporate office by that date
>
>
>
> Respectfully submitted,
> Patrick Anderson
> Interim President, SCA Inc.
>
>
>
> BRANCH STATUS CHANGE
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>
>
> The Board took note of three new branches, the Shire of Wyntersett
> (Fort Drum, NY, USA), the Shire of AmLoch (Borger, TX, USA) and the
> Shire of Skerjastrond (Marquette, MI, USA). The Board also took
> note that the now Stronghold of Rauchenderberg (Northern Bavaria,
> Germany) changed from a Shire to Stronghold in the Shire of
> Turmstadt. Finally, the Board took note that the Shire of La Marche
> Sauvage (McAllen & Harlingen, TX, USA) has been dissolved.
>
>
>
> OLD BUSINESS
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>
>
> Unofficial Entities (Guild Proposal)
>
>
>
> By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered the Corpora I.E. Proposed
> Change – Unofficial Entities, which would permit certain entities
> such as guilds, to become official entities of the SCA, be returned
> to the Society Exchequer and Seneschal for further work.
>
>
>
> Administrative Suspension
>
>
>
> The proposed change to Corpora X.C. Administrative Suspension,
> which would grant the Society Seneschal some powers to sanction a
> person remanded to the November 27, 2006 conference call by consensus.
>
>
>
> NEW BUSINESS
>
>
>
> Accounts Receivable Collection Policy
>
>
>
> The Board returned a new accounts receivable collection policy to
> the Treasurer for further work.
>
>
>
> 2007 Budget
>
>
>
> The Board worked hard on preparing the 2007 budget, and some items
> were left unfinished due to necessity. The Board returned the
> budget to the Treasurer for finalization in time for the November
> 27, 2006 conference call meeting.
>
>
>
> REPORTS
>
>
>
> Vice President of Operations (Society Seneschal) – George Reed
> (Aaron faheud Swiftrunner of the Stone Keep)
>
>
>
> The Society Seneschal requested a ruling from the Board to
> determine what material should be provided to a sanctioned party
> for their use in preparing a defense. The Board ordered this be
> returned to the Society Seneschal for further work. The Board
> upheld the Society Seneschal’s ruling that events published in the
> calendar section of the kingdom newsletter but lacking a formal
> announcement were covered by insurance. The Board also upheld the
> Society Seneschal’s ruling that SCA participants attending and
> competing in a non-SCA event are not relevant to the SCA. Finally,
> the Board requested the Legal Committee examine the Society
> Seneschal’s ruling that all SCA volunteers in the United States are
> covered by the United States Volunteer Protection Act of 1997.
>
>
>
> The Board also upheld the following ruling of the Society Seneschal:
>
> As Autocrats and/or Stewards, Mayors, etc., are the primary person
> responsible for the operations of events they have the right to
> hire, remove, reorganize members of the event staff. They are
> responsible to not do so in a capricious fashion, but have full
> authority in this matter. In the more specific matter of whether or
> not the Autocrat could halfway through the event re-organize the
> provision of first aid to his or her customers, I point to my above
> finding and the Society Chirurgeons’ handbook which states that no
> autocrat is required to utilize the Chirurgeonate for their event.
> My answer to the Kingdom Seneschal making the enquiry was that
> “Yes, the Autocrat has the authority to re-organize first aid
> during their event.”
>
>
> Treasurer – Alan Andrist (Alanus of Bunghea)
>
>
>
> The Board returned for further work the Treasurer’s request that
> the NMS for Canada be based on the exchange rate.
>
>
>
> Society Chronicler – Susan Carroll-Clark (Nicolaa de Bracton)
>
>
>
> The Board upheld the Society Chronicler’s ruling that the Board
> Nominee list is part of the list of items requiring bimonthly
> publication in Kingdom Newsletter (section B.3.c in the Society
> Chronicler’s Policies) and to disseminate the list via the Publish!
> List in the future.
>
>
>
> Chief Information Officer – Scott Courtney (Iustinos Tekton called
> Justin)
>
>
>
> The Board upheld the CTO’s recommendation to discontinue new Known
> World Mail forwarding services effective 10-21-06 and to
> discontinue all Known World mail forwarding services effective May
> 1st, 2007.
>
>
>
> EXECUTIVE SESSION
>
>
>
> Pennsic Chirurgeonate Issues
>
>
>
> The Board of Directors reviewed the first aid issues that arose at
> Pennsic 35. As a result of the detailed and thorough
> investigations conducted by the event staff, chirurgeons, and
> seneschals, the Board decided to set up a committee to review the
> recommendations provided to develop improved policies and processes
> relative to providing first aid at the large, interkingdom events.
> The Society Seneschal and the Society Chirurgeon will be refining
> event first aid management, guidance and policies.
>
>
>
> Society Seneschal Warrant Extension
>
>
>
> Motion by Gabrielle Underwood to extend the warrant of George Reed,
> Vice President of Operations, to April 2009, with the option of an
> extension of the warrant to April 2010. Seconded by Tom Hughes.
> In favor: Heather English, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Hal Simon,
> Gabrielle Underwood, Jason Williams, Jeff Brown. Opposed: none.
> Motion carried unanimously.
>
>
>
> Van Doren Review
>
>
>
> Director Tom Hughes recused himself from discussion of or voting on
> this issue and excused himself from the meeting.
>
>
>
> 1. Nancy Van Doren (Nan Astrid of York)
>
>
>
> Motion by Jeff Brown to uphold the Exile From the Realm of Nancy
> Van Doren (Nan Astrid of York) imposed by Felix and Madelena, King
> and Queen of The Middle Kingdom on April 22, 2006. Seconded by
> Gabrielle Underwood. In favor: Heather English, Shawn Reed, Hal
> Simon, Gabrielle Underwood, Jeff Brown. Chairman Jason Williams
> exercised his option to vote and did so in favor of the motion.
> Opposed: none. Absent: Tom Hughes. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> Motion by Jeff Brown to prohibit Nancy Van Doren (Nan Astrid of
> York) from holding any office within the SCA for a period of five
> (5) years effective October 21, 2006. Seconded by Heather
> English. In favor: Heather English, Shawn Reed, Hal Simon,
> Gabrielle Underwood, Jeff Brown. Chairman Jason Williams exercised
> his option to vote and did so in favor of the motion. Opposed:
> none. Absent: Tom Hughes. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> 2. Peter Van Doren (Pieter van Dooren)
>
>
>
> Motion by Gabrielle Underwood to uphold the Exile From the Realm of
> Vance Van Doren (Pieter van Dooren) imposed by Felix and Madelena,
> King and Queen of The Middle Kingdom on April 22, 2006. Seconded
> by Jeff Brown. In favor: Heather English, Shawn Reed, Hal Simon,
> Gabrielle Underwood, Jeff Brown. Chairman Jason Williams exercised
> his option to vote and did so in favor of the motion. Opposed:
> none. Absent: Tom Hughes. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> Motion by Heather English to prohibit Vance Van Doren (Pieter van
> Dooren) from holding any office within the SCA for a period of five
> (5) years effective October 21, 2006. Seconded by Shawn Reed. In
> favor: Heather English, Shawn Reed, Hal Simon, Gabrielle Underwood,
> Jeff Brown. Chairman Jason Williams exercised his option to vote
> and did so in favor of the motion. Opposed: none. Absent: Tom
> Hughes. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> Director Tom Hughes returned to the meeting at this time.
>
>
>
> Andrew Bruce Parker (Brusten Von Uberwald) Revocation & Denial of
> Membership
>
>
>
> Director Gabrielle Underwood recused herself from voting on this
> issue.
>
>
>
> Motion by Heather English to revoke and deny the membership of
> Andrew Bruce Parker (Brusten Von Uberwald) effective October 21,
> 2006. Seconded by Jeff Brown. In favor: Heather English, Tom
> Hughes, Shawn Reed, Hal Simon, Jeff Brown. Chairman Williams
> exercised his option to vote and did so in favor of the motion.
> Opposed: none. Recused: Gabrielle Underwood. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> Former Society Exchequer Stipend Extension
>
>
>
> Motion by Gabrielle Underwood to approve extension of the stipend
> for former Society Exchequer Susan Earley until October 31, 2006.
> Seconded by Shawn Reed. In favor: Heather English, Tom Hughes,
> Shawn Reed, Hal Simon, Gabrielle Underwood, Jeff Brown. Opposed:
> none. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> Caid Investigation
>
>
>
> Chairman Jason Williams recused himself from discussion of or
> voting on this issue. Chairman Williams turned the gavel over to
> Vice-Chairman Brown, excused himself and left the meeting at this
> time.
>
>
>
> 1. Dirk Lancaster (Direk Ivanovich) Marshallate Sanction
>
>
>
> Motion by Gabrielle Underwood to grant the appeal of the Crown of
> Caid and permanently revoke the fighting authorization of Dirk
> Lancaster (Direk Ivanovich). Seconded by Shawn Reed. In favor:
> Jeff Brown, Heather English, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Hal Simon,
> Gabrielle Underwood. Opposed: none. Absent: Jason Williams. Motion
> carried.
>
>
>
> Motion by Gabrielle Underwood that Dirk Lancaster (Direk Ivanovich)
> henceforth be restricted from holding any office, fighting in, or
> being fought for in any Crown or Coronet Tournament, or from
> participating in any martial activities. Seconded by Hal Simon.
> In favor: Jeff Brown, Heather English, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Hal
> Simon, Gabrielle Underwood. Opposed: none. Absent: Jason Williams.
> Motion carried.
>
>
>
> Motion by Gabrielle Underwood to revoke the Peerage of Dirk
> Lancaster (Direk Inanovich) and to degrade him from the Order of
> the Chivalry. Seconded by Heather English. In favor: Heather
> English, Shawn Reed, Hal Simon, Gabrielle Underwood. Opposed: Jeff
> Brown, Tom Hughes. Absent: Jason Williams. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> 2. Brand Lancaster (Brand Armond of Lancaster) - Exile From
> the Realm
>
>
>
> Motion by Shawn Reed to uphold the Exile From the Realm of Brand
> Lancaster (Brand Armond of Lancaster) imposed by Dirk V and Chamayn
> II, King and Queen of Caid on May 20, 2006. Seconded by Heather
> English. In favor: Heather English, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Hal
> Simon, Gabrielle Underwood, Jeff Brown. Opposed: none. Absent:
> Jason Williams. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> 3. Dorothy Selders (Nuala Nic Ailin) – Exile From the Realm
>
>
>
> Motion by Shawn Reed to uphold the Exile From the Realm of Dorothy
> Selders (Nuala Nic Ailin) imposed by Dirk V and Chamayn II, King
> and Queen of Caid on May 20, 2006. Seconded by Gabrielle
> Underwood. In favor: Heather English, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Hal
> Simon, Gabrielle Underwood. Opposed: none. Absent: Jason Williams.
> Motion carried.
>
>
>
> The Board commends the Crown of Caid for making the difficult
> decision to bring this matter forward and encourage them to
> continue to set a proactive example in their Kingdom.
>
>
>
> Chairman Williams returned to the meeting at this time. Vice-
> Chairman Brown turned the gavel over to Chairman Williams.
>
>
>
> Clifford Fordham (Colin De Stonndunn) – Exile from the Realm
>
>
>
> Motion by Heather English to uphold the Exile from the Realm of
> Clifford Fordham (Colin De Stonndunn) imposed by Havordh and Mary
> Grace, King and Queen of Gleann Abhann on August 26, 2006,
> Seconded by Jeff Brown. In favor: Heather English, Tom Hughes,
> Shawn Reed, Hal Simon, Gabrielle Underwood, Jeff Brown. Opposed:
> none. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> Kurtis J. Roers (Sesumus O Seaghdha) – Absolute Banishment
>
>
>
> Motion by Tom Hughes to uphold the Absolute Banishment of Kurtis J.
> Roers (Sesumus O Seaghdha) imposed by Godwine and Francesca, King
> and Queen of Meridies on August 26, 2006, and that the Society
> Seneschal be directed to begin an investigation into a possible
> revocation and denial of membership. Seconded by Jeff Brown. In
> favor: Heather English, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Hal Simon,
> Gabrielle Underwood, Jeff Brown. Chairman Williams exercised his
> option to vote, and did so in favor of the motion. Opposed: none.
> Motion carried unanimously.
>
>
>
> Clarence Womble (Eoin Mac Lochlainn) – Absolute Banishment
>
>
>
> Director Shawn Reed recused herself from voting on this issue.
>
>
>
> Motion by Heather English to uphold the Absolute Banishment of
> Clarence Womble (Eoin Mac Lochlainn) imposed by Godwine and
> Francesca, King and Queen of Meridies on July 8, 2006, and that the
> Society Seneschal be directed to begin an investigation into a
> possible revocation and denial of membership. Seconded by Hal
> Simon. In favor: Heather English, Tom Hughes, Hal Simon, Gabrielle
> Underwood, Jeff Brown. Chairman Williams exercised his option to
> vote, and did so in favor of the motion. Opposed: none. Recused:
> Shawn Reed. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> Motion by Heather English to direct the Society Seneschal to begin
> an investigation as to whether proper due diligence was undertaken
> by Peter Gareis (Fiachna mac Phiaraic), the Meridian Kingdom
> Seneschal in 2002, with respect to the Womble investigation.
> Seconded by Jeff Brown. In favor: Heather English, Tom Hughes, Hal
> Simon, Gabrielle Underwood, Jeff Brown. Chairman Williams exercised
> his option to vote, and did so in favor of the motion. Opposed:
> none. Recused: Shawn Reed. Motion carried.
>
>
>
> Philip Distasio (Peredur) – Absolute Banishment
>
>
>
> Motion by Gabrielle Underwood to uphold the Absolute Banishment of
> Philip Distasio (Peredur) imposed by Felix and Madelena, King and
> Queen of The Middle Kingdom on August 17, 2006, and that the
> Society Seneschal be directed to begin an investigation into a
> possible revocation and denial of membership. Seconded by Hal
> Simon. In favor: Heather English, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Hal
> Simon, Gabrielle Underwood, Jeff Brown. Chairman Williams
> exercised his option to vote, and did so in favor of the motion.
> Opposed: none. Motion carried unanimously.
>
>
>
> Charles Williams - Revocation & Denial of Membership
>
>
>
> By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item remanded to the
> January 2007 quarterly meeting.
>
>
>
> Lyn Goodnight (Lorete Benoite Du Papillon) - Revocation & Denial of
> Membership
>
>
>
> By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item remanded to the
> January 2007 quarterly meeting.
>
>
>
> Peggy Moxley-Prothero (Izabel Pemberton) - Revocation & Denial of
> Membership
>
>
>
> By consensus, Chairman Williams ordered this item remanded to the
> January 2007 quarterly meeting.
>
>
>
> Jared Ribardi (Lan) – Absolute Banishment
>
>
>
> Motion by Shawn Reed to uphold the Absolute Banishment of Jared
> Ribardi (Lan) imposed by Radu and Brionnfinn, King and Queen of
> Gleann Abhann, on April 8, 2006 and that the Society Seneschal be
> directed to begin an investigation into a possible revocation and
> denial of membership. Seconded by Heather English. In favor:
> Heather English, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Hal Simon, Gabrielle
> Underwood, Jeff Brown. Chairman Williams exercised his option to
> vote, and did so in favor of the motion. Opposed: none. Motion
> carried unanimously.
>
>
>
> Director Selection
>
>
>
> Motion by Tom Hughes to appoint Marilee Lloyd to Seat C on the
> Board of Directors, effective at the conclusion of the January 2007
> quarterly meeting and subject to the standard probationary period.
> Seconded by Shawn Reed. In favor: Jeff Brown, Heather English, Tom
> Hughes, Shawn Reed, Hal Simon, Gabrielle Underwood, Jason Williams.
> Opposed: none. Motion carried unanimously.
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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