<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">I apologize for apparently being insufficiently clear on my prior post when I stated that a number of the senior fighters of the Barony had *pledged* the funds and that we could be held liable for that pledge (I had thought that sufficient explication, but clearly it was not) -- as Thomas has stated, we have agreed that we are willing to offer the money up-front to the Barony, if asked (so don't worry, Thomas will not be putting up all the money up-front on his lonesome if we need to put the money up-front).<div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>To follow-up on Sir Thomas' request for posts indicating Pro or Con, I am expressing my vote *for* the use of the Lemon Road school as a Sunday Indoor Winter Site as proposed -- and again hoping that the broader community will both be for the use of the site and come-out to take use of the site and develop that regular, integrated sense of camaraderie that the posts have been discussing! I would not vote to require the "pledged" funds up-front, but as stated, we would be willing to do so, if the Barony so wished.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>I look forward to other posts expressing the votes of you all, and I sincerely hope that we can agree to move forward with and fully take advantage of this exciting opportunity!</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>In Service,</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Baron Max VH<br><div><br><div><div>On Dec 23, 2007, at 2:37 PM, <a href="mailto:thrid@aol.com">thrid@aol.com</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><wbr>Greta,<br> <br> First I would like to clear up any possible misunderstandings. The school did not approach us. We approached the school, to see if we could obtain use of the facilities over the winter months on the weekends. The school indicated their facilities were available, and since we were a nonprofit organization, the only expense would be the cost of the janitor which is required to open and close the facility. That cost is $32 per hour with a 4 hour minimum. We have a good relationship with the school, but the school is not asking us to use their gym. We have asked them.<br> <br> The fighters which have asked the Barony for this financial outlay are well aware of the financial liability to the Barony. This is why certain senior fighters within the barony have <strong>pledged </strong>to cover at least half of the expense in a very worst case scenario. As Max has indicated, we take this <strong>pledge </strong>seriously. <br> <br> <br> The heavy fighting community has been instrumental in helping raise much of the funds this Barony runs on. We as a group have not asked for much in return. The fighters listed in the original post are now asking, as a group, for the Barony to take a small financial risk with this proposal. To provide evidence of the strength of their commitment to success of this endeavor, many are making personal financial commitments to ensure the Barony's risk remains small. However, if members of the Barony feels our pledge is inadequate, I for one will be happy to place $920 in to the Barony's coffers, up front, to cover the fighter's pledge for the first eight weeks. <br> <br> <br> Since the original posting, additional members of the barony have indicated there support for this activity. Both openly on this list and directly to me. I am asking the rest of the Barony to take a risk on itself. Please indicate, through a posting if you are in favor or against this proposal. And if the postings are favorable, I am asking the financial commitee to vote for the funds to be maid available at to sign the contract. Finally I am asking the Barony to come join use on Sunday's, bring your fencing, your dancing, your A & S, and your general comradery.<br> <br> Thomas of Calais<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> riginal Message-----<br> From: Barbara Reed <<a href="mailto:bereed26@yahoo.com">bereed26@yahoo.com</a>><br> To: The Barony of Ponte Alto <<a href="mailto:ponte-alto@atlantia.sca.org">ponte-alto@atlantia.sca.org</a>><br> Sent: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:26 pm<br> Subject: Re: [Ponte Alto] Questions re: Possible Indoor Site For Baronial Activities<br> <br> <div id="AOLMsgPart_0_2321dffb-5998-4fd3-ad26-d3b007a51c96" style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff"><pre style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><tt>Fellow Pontoons: While this is an intersting proposal
and perhaps a good opportunity for the Barony, I think
that Mistress Anne brings up a very valid point
regarding financial liability for the Barony. While
the heavy fighters may well have "pledged" financial
support for this endeavour, they are NOT the ones with
whom the school would have a financial contract, and
thus they are NOT the ones who would be legally on the
hook for the money. The BARONY would be the legal
entity with the financial obligation.
Anne has also asked a germain question regarding
immediacy of this decision. Has the individual to
whom the school spoke explained to the school
administration that we have certain proceedures which
our local organization must follow for such a
financial outlay? If not, then I would recommend that
this be the first course of action. The school
administration may be willing to allow us a little bit
of time to go through proper channels to vote on this
proposal. If the school is addemate that a decision
must be made now (but I will point out that the
Fairfax County schools are closed until January 2),
then it would be proper to ask the Emergendy Financial
Committee to vote on a one month contract, perhaps for
2 Sundays of that month. As the school appears to
have been to ones to approach our group on this
matter, they may be willing to work with us on the
particulars if we ask them.
Yours in Service,
Greta Klusenaere, O.P.
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