[MR] background checks and chicken little

[Elizabeth Schechter]

Ah, well. It was a thought. Apparently, a sad and lonely one. ;-}

Thank you, Your Grace. I missed that detail.

Logan wrote:

>please take a moment to read the soc seneschals letter.  it clearly states
>that there will be one company contracted to do the checks and other
>background checks will not be considered.
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>regards
>logan
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
>[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Schechter
>Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 3:02 PM
>To: Smith CTR Jeffrey C
>Cc: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
>Subject: Re: [MR] background checks and chicken little
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>Oh, that's simple. A recent paystub will prove that they work in a 
>daycare or school. And if I remember the laws properly,  everyone who 
>works in an education environment, at least, must have a background check.
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>When I worked in education, I also received copies of the background 
>checks that were performed on me. That's something that could be 
>submitted in lieu of the Kingdom or Society doing a new one, if it falls 
>within the two year time limit.
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>My two cents.
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>Smith CTR Jeffrey C wrote:
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>>Hi there,
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>>I agree, but how do these people *prove* that they hold these jobs and that
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>their certification is current?  Someone (apologies for not recalling who
>and for posting this counterargument without giving them credit) mentioned
>security clearances...I have one, but don't carry a copy around with me or
>care to show people I barely know what my clearance is. 
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>>Barcsi Janos 
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>[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Rorik Fredericsson
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>>Subject: Re: [MR] background checks and chicken little
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>>I'm ambivalent about the question of background checks even though my
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>daughter just got one to work at a day care center. I would think that
>persons with previously existing certification [teachers, daycare people,
>etc.] would be an adequate check and save the Society some money. 
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>>Oh, what a bucket of worms this is.
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>>Rorik Fredericsson
>>Baron Storvik
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Elizabeth Schechter
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SCA: Aurelia Aurifaber. Barony of Darkwater, Kingdom of Trimaris
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