<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>As I count (see below for summary of the tally), we have gotten 22 responses. Twenty of them have been extremely positive "for" votes, with at least half of those (ten) also pledging to commit necessary financial support including up-front funding if necessary (e.g., Agnes' $200 commitment, Sir Guy's $100/month commitment, etc...).</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>There has not been a single vote against the proposal -- although there have been two posts that were neither explicitly pro nor con, but instead questioned the financial commitment/risk of the Barony and the certainty of the fighter "promises", questioned the need for immediate action by the Emergency committee, and/or that had questions about particulars of donation collection and disbursement to the Exchequer. Though these issues were addressed in later posts, the impact on the two indeterminate votes has not been clear.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>One of the "For" votes also questioned the need for immediate action by the Emergency committee. As stated, this issue was addressed in a subsequent post, but the impact on the questioner has also not yet been clear in terms of minimizing their concerns regarding the need for expedient action.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Thus, in the three or so days since the issue has been posted, I believe the support has been quite overwhelmingly positive -- 20 out of 22 responses aggressively "pro" with 50% of those even willing to commit financial support to the opportunity, and with no "con" votes and only 2 posts concerned about some of the mechanics (whose points, I believe, have been subsequently addressed). </div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>While I am certain (and I personally hope) that other members of the Barony will join the vote and add their voices to our discussion, I believe this provides quite ample evidence both of the need for Emergency Committee action and of the support of the populace to that Committee.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>I urge the Emergency Committee to address this matter with prompt attention so that we can act before we lose the opportunity to have the site for January and, consequently, lose much of the momentum and capabilities that many have worked to build.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>In Service, </div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Baron Max Von Halstern</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Mistress Cunen - For (Committed to provide necessary financial support)</div><div>Countess Denise - For</div><div>Sian - For</div><div>Agnes - For (and willing to pledge $200 Commitment)</div><div>Millicent - For (but not until February given questions about need for immediacy/Emergency action)</div><div>Katherina - For</div><div>Mistress Anne - ?? (questions about financial commitment/risk of Barony and fighter "promises" and donation collection)</div><div>Master Kevin of Thornbury - For</div><div>Sir Guy - For ($100/month commitment)</div><div>Mistress Greta - ?? (questions about financial commitment/risk of Barony and fighter "promises" and need for immediacy/Emergency action)</div><div>Iohanna - For (Artisans Row?)</div><div>Peronnelle - For</div><div>Sir Strykar - For (Committed to provide necessary financial support)</div><div>Sir Thomas - For (Committed to pledge $920 up-front if necessary)</div><div>Sir Brian - For (Committed to provide necessary financial support)</div><div>Sir Michael - For (Committed to provide necessary financial support)</div><div>Sir Grethferth - For (Committed to provide necessary financial support)</div><div>Baron Max - For (Commitment to split financial liability equally w/Sir Thomas if necessary)</div><div>Gunnar - For (Committed to provide necessary financial support)</div><div>Marie-Therese - For</div><div>Jurgen - For</div><div>Connor - For</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><br><div><div>On Dec 23, 2007, at 8:26 PM, Nicole E. Miller wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div bgcolor="#ffffff"><div><font face="Tahoma" size="2">Sir Thomas,</font></div><div><font face="Tahoma" size="2"></font> </div><div><font face="Tahoma" size="2">Please count me as a "for" the Sunday indoor site. I was greatly surprised that there was no "donation" from the fighters to have the Thursday practice at Lemon Road. The knowledge and skill that gather at our practices is invaluable to us newer fighters.</font></div><div><font face="Tahoma" size="2"></font> </div><div><font face="Tahoma" size="2">In service to the Barony,</font></div><div><font face="Tahoma" size="2">Sian</font></div>_______________________________________________<br>Ponte-Alto mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Ponte-Alto@atlantia.sca.org">Ponte-Alto@atlantia.sca.org</a><br><a href="http://seahorse.atlantia.sca.org/mailman/listinfo/ponte-alto">http://seahorse.atlantia.sca.org/mailman/listinfo/ponte-alto</a><br></div></span></blockquote></div><br></body></html>