From: polito@math.berkeley.edu (Jessica Polito)
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 1994 20:04:33 -0800
Message-Id: <199403290404.UAA05996@jaffna.berkeley.edu>
To: carolingia@bloom-beacon.mit.edu, sca-reform@MIT.EDU
Subject: Letter from the Board

I just found this on sca-west.
--Fiammetta

> Her Majesty Queen Niobe had some copies of a letter from the Board of
> Directors, one of which she gave to me at the Princess' Tea at Mist
> Spring Coronet.  She asked that those who took copies, make copies and
> distribute them to their local groups.  I have not yet seen one appear
> on this forum and so have decided to post it.
> 
> I have tried to avoid typos.  Forgive me if I failed.
> Respectfully,
> Teleri Tawel   (Crosston/Mists/West)
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> <official Society letterhead>
> 
> 
> March 22, 1994
> 
> Unto all the folk of the SCA, greetings from the Board of
> Directors.
> 
> There has been a great deal of anger and upheaval over recent
> Board decisions regarding membership, participation, and
> finances.  While we believed in January, and still believe, that 
> swift action is necessary to safeguard the health and security of
> the SCA, it was never our intention to cause so much distress,
> and we deeply regret the upset that our actions have caused to
> the Society that we seek to serve.
> 
> Since the January meeting several things have happened:
> 
> 	o  A number of plans have been proposed to change the
> 	   membership structure, the structure and operations of the
> 	   corporation, or both.
> 
> We're looking at them all, but there's no way we can make a
> considered decision quickly.  We've been accused of acting
> hastily in January; changes of the magnitude that some people are
> proposing will have to be studied carefully, and that will take
> time.  We're also accused of not involving enough people as feasible,
> and to ensure that they have the information they need to 
> participate, will also take time.  We ask for your help, by
> giving us your ideas on how best to undertake this process.
> 
> 	o  A motion to rescind the universal membership decision
> 	   has been brought, and the Board has tabled it until
> 	   the April meeting.
> 
> We intend to reopen the issue of universal membership in April.
> We plan to examine it from as many angles as possible:
> philosophical pros and cons, costs, information, issues that need
> clarification, recommendations.
> 
> 	o  Three directors have resigned, and been replaced.
> 
> The situation we're facing is very complex, and we don't want to
> compound the current unhappiness by acting hastily.  The new
> directors need a chance to come up to speed on both the original
> decision and the reactions to it, and all of us need to seriously
> consider the various options.  We ask for your patience, because
> we just don't know yet how long it will take to make responsible
> decisions on some of these matters.
> 
> 	o  The Executive Director has received several requests for
> 	   more details on corporate finances and budget.
> 
> We have directed the accountant to prepare a 1992 year-end
> statement for the whole SCA (kingdoms as well as corporation) and
> a 1993 statement for the corporation.  (The full 1993 financial
> reports can't be completed until the kingdom reports have all
> been received and incorporated.)  We will make this information
> available as soon as it is complete and verified.
> 
> We are all eager to resolve these issues and answer your
> questions.  There will be more information in the next issue of
> T.I., and we will keep the lines of communication as open as we
> can.  Like you, we want to do what we can to keep the SCA
> healthy.  We hope you'll do what you can to help, and we'll do
> likewise.
> 
> Yours in Service,
> 
> Elizabeth R. Johnson, Chairman
> 
> 
> NOTE:  We are sending this letter to the Kingdom Seneschals and
> Crowns, with the urgent request that they distribute it as far as 
> possible.
> 
> To assist those of you who would like to ask questions or make
> recommendations, below are the addresses of the Board and the
> Corporate Office:
> 
> Elizabeth R. Johnson, Chairman: ombudsman for Drachenwald:
> 7875 Wintercress Lane, Springfield, VA  22152
> 
> Randall Tatro, Vice-Chairman:  ombudsman for Caid & Trimaris:
> 164 Everest Road, Milton, VT  05468
> 
> A. J. Riviezzo, Secretary: ombudsman for An Tir, Atlantia, & Middle:
> 19211 East Rice Drive, Aurora, CO  80015
> 
> Eric W. Mohr, Treasurer: ombudsman for Meridies & West:
> 10036 S.E.  169th Place, Renton, WA  98055
> 
> L. Jane Richards: ombudsman for Ansteorra & Calontir:
> 2925 South 7th Street West, Missoula, MT  59801-2021
> 
> John Fulton: ombudsman for Atenveldt, East, & Outlands:
> 2494 Hollins Avenue, Memphis, TN  38112
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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