[MR] Fw: High Table - And I actually changed my mind on this!?!?!?!?

[The Sheltons]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Sheltons" <sheltons at sysmatrix.net>
To: <SiegfriedMcClure at aol.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MR] High Table - And I actually changed my mind on 
this!?!?!?!?


> As I understand it... the difference is that comps were to be spelled out 
> in your branch Fin Pol.
>
> Some branches have specifics (almost always TRM, TRH and often TE and 
> sometimes, event stewards and head cooks or others), others' Fin Pols say 
> that comps will be considered by the Fin Comm in approving each event 
> budget.
>
> The issue would be for those branches with Fin Pols without the necessary 
> wiggle room to accomodate TRH's request.
>
> Yes, Fin Pols can be changed but there is a process to do so that is 
> somewhat lengthy...this being a good thing to keep branches from 
> situationally changing their Fin Pols.
>
> For those whose Fin Pol can accomodate it, your suggestion is an excellent 
> one.
>
> Anne le Coeur
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <SiegfriedMcClure at aol.com>
> To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 7:50 PM
> Subject: [MR] High Table - And I actually changed my mind on this!?!?!?!?
>
>
>> After reading and hearing the arguments, I find myself in the amazing
>> position of having my mind changed.
>>
>> I would like to state the "real" request as I see it.....
>>
>>
>> Their Majesties/Highness/Excellencies would like to reward some number of
>> worthies at an event.  The reward they would like to bestow is a place at 
>> High
>> Table for the evening's feast.  Their feast spots should be comped, if 
>> they
>> have not already paid.
>>
>> Is that right?  OK, let's compare that to another situation....
>>
>> At an event, a prize has been purchased using the Local group's  funds. 
>> The
>> prize will be bestowed upon that person who is found  to be the most
>> Chivalrous upon the field for the day.  Her Majesty will be  the one to 
>> make the
>> determination at the end of the tournament.
>>
>> I am sure the second situation has come up often throughout the Society, 
>> and
>> has rarely been questioned.
>>
>> How is that different from the first option?
>>
>> I was opposed to this at the beginning, but I'm for it now.  All the 
>> budget
>> needs to say is
>>
>> "6 Feast places are to be made available to the Royals as prizes to 
>> bestow
>> as they see fit to any individual whom they deem most worthy of the Honor 
>> of
>> sitting High Table."
>>
>> Justification in hand, the budget passes both SCA and IRS rules, as ANY
>> individual could "win" this honor, not just a friend of the King, or a 
>> member of
>> his household.
>>
>> In service,
>>
>> Siegfried  McClure
>> m.k.a. R. James Ernst, jr.
>> Canton of Sudentorre, Barony of  Stierbach, Kingdom of  Atlantia
>> SiegfriedMcClure at aol.com
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