[MR] Bottom line on High Table

[Rachel/Rozsa]

Regarding the legalities on this issue - I believe His Highness already 
addressed it in His response to one of the posts on this subject.  Copied 
and pasted from that response follows:

>>>>>LOGAN
high table isnt the same as an order meeting.  high table is a part of 
feast.  not sure why anyone would think otherwise.  regardless, our letter 
was reviewed by the society exchequer and the society seneschal (as well as 
our kingdom counterparts) and found to not violate any aspect of law.  in 
our meeting with master aaron, the society seneschal, he sat firmly in on 
our side regarding the idea of charging guests at high table and said the 
thought never crossed his mind either.  however, he did state that when 
presented to him he looked at it from an administrative viewpoint and not as 
a royalist in a monarchist society.  again, he found nothing wrong or 
improper in our views.  also, no change is needed to any policy that is in 
line with kingdom.  when the paperwork is turned in you simply mention, 
under the feast budget, that "6 royalty + 6 guests" were comped.  piece of 
cake, so to speak.  ;^)


YIS,
Asszony Rozsa


----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MR] Bottom line on High Table


> This is only the 2nd time I have ever posted to the "tavern", but feel the 
> need to ask the questions...Where does the Kingdom Exchequer come in on 
> this issue?  How are local groups to handle the extra "comp'd" meals on 
> their event paperwork so as not to jeopardize their group?  Is the 
> explanation..."guests of the Crown" good enough on the event report to 
> maintain tax exempt status?  Will they need to be submitted with the event 
> budget prior to the event?
> Let us put aside courtesy / ethical questions and get a definitive answer 
> on the practical handling of this issue.  Local groups need this 
> information before they can even vote to change their financial policy to 
> accomodate Their Highness'  wishes.  Once these questions have been 
> answered, individual groups can decide whether or not to accomodate 
> "comp'd" guests or keep their current policies in tact.
> In Service,
> Baroness Astrid
>
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