[Ponte Alto] Fwd: VA SENESCHALS - IMPORTANT Re: Lawsuit settlement and Waiver news

[Adina]

This is a clarification/reminder of what was ASKED of us as a Barony.

Also, in response to Naran's question of how to donate, I found a place to
donate on the Membership Renewal pages.  Otherwise, an FAQ page says that
donations should be made to the Kingdom.

Adina

Baronessa di Ponte Alto
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From:  Alesia Gillefalyn
Date: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Subject: Fwd: VA SENESCHALS - IMPORTANT Re: Lawsuit settlement and Waiver
news

Your Excellencies,

Below you will find my response to an email issued to your seneschals
earlier this evening by my VA regional deputy.

As I stated below, while I appreciate the spirit behind the message,
it does NOT reflect or represent the expectation of Their Majesties, Their
Highness or myself.

This is a time for thoughtful decisions and great care.  It is of the
upmost importance that this process garner no ill will - that, most of all,
is the top priority of Their Majesties, Their Highnesses and myself.

Please continue to proceed as has been directed by Their Majesties in Their
missive to you on Saturday.

Regards,
Alesia

-- 
Mistress Alesia Gillefalyn, Baroness of the Court of Atlantia
Atlantian Seneschal
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From: Alesia Gillefalyn
Date: Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Subject: VA SENESCHALS - IMPORTANT Re: Lawsuit settlement and Waiver news
My good seneschals of Virginia,

While I appreciate the intent behind this challenged issued to you by Baron
Kendrick, I must step in to remind you what has already been communicated
by Their Majesties, Master Gravesend and myself.

*****There is no required contribution from any branch*.  We are asking the
Baronies for $400 to keep the Kingdom whole through the end of this year.
There is no request for contributions to the Shires or Cantons.***

One of the great aspects of the Kingdom being able to pay; the branches
within the Kingdom can take their time and consider their financial
position carefully before making any contribution.

*Do take the time to consider your branch's financial position and
discuss any contribution with your populace.

*As you conduct these discussions remember to take into account the
possible impact of any contribution fully and completely.  Please be doubly
sure to explain those impacts to your populace.

*Repeatedly remind them (and yourselves) that *there is no required
contribution*.  We have asked that each barony contribute $400 to the
Kingdom as a stopgap measure to ensure that we have sufficient operating
funds to meet our existing obligations.

In this pivotal time you, as branch seneschal, must do your best to keep
everyone calm and help them resist the want to be overly zealous by 'coming
to the rescue' only to put your branch in a untenable financial position
later this year or next.

It is exceptionally important that every Atlantian understand that any and
all contributions are voluntary.

Regards,
Alesia

-- 
  Adina
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