[Sacredstone] Sacredstone Digest, Vol 2, Issue 4

[Liz Parsons]

got it

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>   1. Re: Test email (Chuck Farnsworth)
>   2. Fwd: [Announcements] Lawsuit Settlement (Murienne l'aloiere)
>   3. Re: Test email (Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou)
>   4. Re: Test email (Ceridwen Thomas of Taylorwood)
>   5. Re: Test email (Cindy Jenkins)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 17:56:06 -0400
> From: Chuck Farnsworth <raphael.delarosa at gmail.com>
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> ditto
> On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Dreux d'Anjou <dreux.danjou at gmail.com
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> > Got it!
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> > On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 9:50 PM, Murienne l'aloiere <
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> >> Sound off if you are get this email.....
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:11:33 -0500
> From: "Murienne l'aloiere" <dragonfly78 at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Sacredstone] Fwd: [Announcements] Lawsuit Settlement
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> From:  <ea at sca.org>
> Date: Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 7:05 PM
> Subject: [Announcements] Lawsuit Settlement
> To: announcements at lists.sca.org
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>
> The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA) has been operating
> under the burden of a massive and difficult legal battle that has
> critically drained resources and caused significant ongoing
> difficulties for the organization. In October 2011, the board of the
> SCA and its legal counsel were finally able to resolve this issue, but
> not without significant financial costs.
>
> The Board of Directors and Officers of the SCA continue to make
> significant efforts to be as transparent as possible, but since the
> case related to the heinous sexual abuse of several minors, we
> naturally have been and continue to be unable to discuss many aspects
> of the case.
>
> Background:
>
> Several years ago, a former SCA member named Ben Schragger was
> convicted of the sexual abuse of multiple children that he allegedly
> met through the SCA from 1999-2001. He was sentenced and is currently
> serving a 62-year prison sentence. The Board, of course, permanently
> revoked his SCA membership.
>
> After an initial civil lawsuit was filed and dismissed in 2007 against
> the SCA, a second civil lawsuit was filed in 2009 claiming that the
> SCA should be held liable for Mr. Schragger?s wrongdoing.? The lawsuit
> also asked that the SCA be held liable for allegedly not having
> effective policies in place at that time to protect these children.
> Three SCA participants who were local officers during this time were
> also named as defendants in the lawsuit. The Plaintiffs in the lawsuit
> demanded Seven Million Dollars ($7,000,000.00) in damages from the
> SCA. In accordance with Corpora and the Bylaws, the SCA agreed to
> indemnify the three individual local officers who were named in the
> lawsuit.
>
> The SCA immediately tendered the lawsuit to its insurance companies
> and one insurer agreed to cover the SCA?s attorney?s fees incurred in
> defending the lawsuit.? All other insurers refused to cover defense
> fees or indemnify the SCA in the event of a settlement or judgment.
>
> In 2010, both insurance carriers threatened to file suit in Federal
> Court. They wanted a Federal Court judge to rule that the insurance
> policies did not cover the 2009 lawsuit and did not cover the defense
> or indemnification of the SCA or its officers in the 2009 lawsuit.? As
> a protective measure, it was necessary for the SCA to file a
> pre-emptive lawsuit against both insurance carriers, demanding payment
> under the policies.? In this lawsuit the SCA demanded coverage in
> California, where the SCA is headquartered. The SCA has been required
> to pay the attorney representing the SCA in this lawsuit against the
> insurance carriers.? It stands to reason that payment of these fees
> has left the SCA in a precarious financial position.
>
> ?In October of 2011, the victims agreed to settle for $1,300,000.00.
> This settlement was presented for approval to both the SCA?s insurers.
>  The acceptance of this offer provides the SCA, Inc .with the
> assurance that there will be no further lawsuits brought by the
> victims of Ben Schragger and thus brings to a close the financial and
> legal risk to the Kingdoms, officers, and the SCA as a result of the
> lawsuit.? One insurance carrier agreed to pay $450,000 of the
> settlement amount.? The other insurance carrier has refused to
> contribute to the settlement.? Therefore, the SCA has been forced to
> pay the remainder of this settlement, $850,000. This brings the total
> cost to the SCA for both the settlement and the related legal fees to
> over $1M.
>
> The SCA is continuing its lawsuit against the insurance carrier that
> refused to contribute to the settlement and is seeking repayment of
> the full $850,000.
>
> Current Status:
>
> To meet the terms of the settlement, and cease any further litigation
> against the SCA, its Kingdoms, and their officers with respect to Mr.
> Schragger?s abuse, the SCA is now forced to pay $850,000 for the
> settlement within a short timeframe.?The SCA is continuing its suit
> against the non-paying insurance carrier, which has a trial date set
> of May, 2012.
>
> The SCA corporate office simply does not have this much in cash,
> assets or cashable dollars.? While the corporate office of the SCA has
> managed the burden of our shared liability to date, it has been the
> entirety of Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. that has been
> liable for damages under this lawsuit. In order to the meet the terms
> of the settlement without financially crippling the SCA, its
> subsidiaries or any single branch, it has thus become absolutely
> necessary that each Kingdom located in whole or in part in the United
> States, both Pennsic and Gulf Wars, and the subordinate Corporate
> level checking accounts contribute an equal percentage of their
> separate total cash assets to the settlement and associated legal
> fees.?The other wars will contribute as part of the Kingdom through
> which they report.
>
> The SCA's financial advisors have conducted extensive financial
> evaluations, and have determined that our mutual obligations to settle
> these liabilities will require 18% of each of those applicable
> accounts be contributed to the settlement.? This 18% contribution by
> the account holders listed above will finally resolve the current
> financial issues and mutual liabilities we are all facing. ?By sharing
> the burden of our obligations equally, we can avoid any significant or
> unfair burdens to any one of our individual groups while protecting
> the integrity of the SCA as a whole, our shared Society, and our
> mutual ?dream.?
>
> Should the ongoing lawsuit against the insurance carrier prove
> successful, the funds that were provided by account holders described
> above, would naturally be returned to each on a pro rata basis of the
> recovered amount, once legal fees are settled.? Though there are no
> guarantees that this will happen or when it will happen, the Board is
> committed to pursue recovery of those contributions.
>
> The relevant Kingdom officials will be contacted shortly to discuss
> the contribution formula and the amount each account holder (as stated
> above) will have to contribute to settle our mutual legal obligations.
>
> We recognize you will naturally have many questions, and we ask that
> these be addressed to the appropriate Kingdom Ombudsman, who will
> endeavor to respond as soon as possible. While we are committed to
> getting get back to you as quickly as possible, we do ask for some
> patience and understanding as this process is extremely difficult. In
> addition, we have held a series of conference calls with the reigning
> monarchs, seneschals and exchequers of all Kingdoms to more fully
> explain the issue and address their concerns, all of whom are also
> available to address questions.
>
> The Board of Directors, Corporate officers and Society officers are
> doing everything possible to resolve this issue to the best outcome
> possible. Your understanding and support of our mutual
> responsibilities are deeply and fervently appreciated as we move
> forward.
>
> For more information go to
> http://sca.org/BOD/announcements/settlement.html?.
>
> Yours in Service,
>
> The Board of Directors
>
> Leslie Vaughn, Chairman | Baronessa Isabeau della Farfalla (OP)
>
> Mark Faulcon, Vice Chairman | Duke Martin Lochner (KSCA, OP)
>
> John Fulton, Director | Duke John the Bearkiller (KSCA, OP)
>
> Denise Hundley, Director | Countess Denise Duvalier (OP)
>
> Tim Jennings, Director | Garraed Galbraith (OL)
>
> Lisa May, Director | Countess Margaret ni Conner (OP)
>
> Kim McAuley, Director | Viscountess Kaellyn mac Dermott (OP)
>
> Max Nelson, Director-Elect | Baron Maximilian Von Halstern
>
>
>
> The Senior Corporate Officers
>
> Thomas W. Hughes, President | Baron Master Sean o'Shaughnessy
>
> Kimberly Harvey, Vice-President for Operations (Society Seneschal) |
> Countess Kenna Harve (OP)
>
> Renee Signorotti, Vice-President for Corporate Operations
>
> Mazelle Attiya, Treasurer | Maitresse Alysia Gabrielle de Fougeres (OL, OP)
>
> Dori Andrepont, Publications Manager | Baroness Doria Tecla (OP)
>
>
>
>
> 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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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:28:59 -0500
> From: "Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou" <etienne.le.mons at gmail.com>
> To: sacredstone at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [Sacredstone] Test email
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> Ah, you have to reply to all to get it sent to the list. FUN! :-)
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> --
> Yours, in Service,
> SeigneurEtienne Le Mons
> Poeta Atlantiae
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:30:39 -0500
> From: Ceridwen Thomas of Taylorwood <ceridwentaylorwood at gmail.com>
> To: "Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou" <etienne.le.mons at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Sacredstone] Test email
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> that's what happened to mine... thank you kind sir!
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> On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou <
> etienne.le.mons at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Ah, you have to reply to all to get it sent to the list. FUN! :-)
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> > --
> > Yours, in Service,
> > SeigneurEtienne Le Mons
> > Poeta Atlantiae
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 21:32:26 -0500
> From: Cindy Jenkins <giagirl1972 at gmail.com>
> To: "Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou" <etienne.le.mons at gmail.com>
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> lol.
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> yup.
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> On Sat, Feb 4, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Etienne Le Mons d'Anjou <
> etienne.le.mons at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Ah, you have to reply to all to get it sent to the list. FUN! :-)
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> > --
> > Yours, in Service,
> > SeigneurEtienne Le Mons
> > Poeta Atlantiae
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> --
> Cindy Jenkins
>
>
> THL Elizabeth of Rosewood (www.sca.org)
> AKA Shrewlet
> AKA Captain Cindy Jenkins (Captain at ussdakota.org)
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> Remember the past, live for today and dream for tomorrow.
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