[MR] Fwd: [Announcements] From the Board of Directors: FAQ on E-Newsletters

[Adriana la Bretonne]

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From: Leslie Luther-Fulton <janefalada at hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 1:26 PM
Subject: [Announcements] From the Board of Directors: FAQ on E-Newsletters
To: sca Announcements <announcements at sca.org>


FAQ on E-Newsletters:



Q:       I am presently a Sustaining Member and I want to continue
receiving a paper newsletter. Can I?

A:       Yes. If you are presently receiving a paper newsletter you
will have the option to continue receiving it in that format.

Q:       I like paper newsletters. Once the e-newsletters go into
effect, will I be able to get a paper copy mailed to me?

A:       Yes. You will have a choice between the electronic version or
a paper newsletter.



Q:       The Board has suggested an implementation period of almost a
full year. Why can’t we go to electronic newsletters right now?

A:       There is much to do before the transition can happen
including updating kingdom and corporate documents, revising the
Chronicler’s Policies, modifying our current software, and adding new
software and hardware. As quickly as everyone is working, all of these
aspects take a considerable amount of time and we want to do this
properly the first time.



Q:       I thought I paid membership fees in order to receive the newsletter.

A:       As a Sustaining Member, you will still receive your Kingdom
newsletter.  We are not doing away with the newsletter; we are
offering a new option for delivery. Your membership fees go to support
the operations of the non-profit organization that oversees the
national and international activities and rules of the game. This
includes everything from the insurance coverage we use for events to
office supplies and the phone line that lets you call our member
office. Sustaining Members receive newsletters in addition to the
other benefits of membership.



Your membership gives you access to:

§         Quick Event Check-in – By signing the waiver on the
membership application, you can speed up your check-in at events by
presenting your membership card instead of signing waivers.

§         SCA Publications – Sustaining Members may also purchase
subscriptions to other kingdoms’ newsletters, Tournaments Illuminated
(the quarterly magazine of the Society), The Compleat Anachronist (the
SCA’s quarterly monograph series), and the Board of Directors’
Proceedings.

§         Discounts – Members receive discounts on some event admissions.



Additionally, for many SCA-related activities, membership is a
necessity, including:

§         Holding Office – Membership is a requirement to hold an office.

§         Voting Privileges – When polling occurs in your local area,
the membership rolls are used to determine who receives the poll.

§         Combat and Combat-Related Activities – In some kingdoms,
membership is a requirement to participate in combat and
combat-related activities.

§         Awards – In certain kingdoms, membership is a requirement
for eligibility to receive awards.





Q:       Why is this necessary all of a sudden? Why hasn’t it happened before?

A:       The option of e-newsletters has been a topic of interest for
several years, but as with any decision, there were number of factors
that made it high priority now. These include increased paper
newsletter production costs including postage, the recent economic
downturn and its effects on the SCA and its members, technological
advances in quality and availability, and the majority of members (as
shown by the recent census) would prefer to subscribe to this format.
We believe that both the members and the SCA will benefit economically
by the e-newsletter option, especially using the Kingdom of Lochac as
a case model. The Kingdom of Lochac (SCAA – Australia and New Zealand)
added the option of e-newsletters in 2009, and their information on
adding e-newsletters for one kingdom demonstrated how it might be
effective for the SCA and the other 18 kingdoms.



Q:       I appreciate/don’t like these decisions. How can I have more
input into this process?

A:       As always, we encourage your comments and questions at
comments at sca.org and will try to answer any question you may have.
Your kingdom or officer ombudsman is always available to you to answer
these questions directly and those assignments are listed in your
newsletter and on the www.sca.org website. Additionally, if you want
to have more effect at the corporate level, you should volunteer for
or recommend people to the Board and to Society Officer positions as
they become available.















Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036

You may also email comments at lists.sca.org.

This announcement is an official informational release by the Society
for Creative Anachronism , Inc.  Permission is granted to reproduce
this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and
electronic mailing lists.

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