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From: hablutzelml@attmail.com (Margo Lynn Hablutzel )
Date: 16 Apr 94 23:26:19 GMT
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Subject: Board Meeting Results
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NEWS FROM THE BOARD MEETING:

	Just as was done at the January meeting, I am coming
online as FAST as possible to inform the Greater Knowne Worlde
of the events which have transpired.  PLEASE cross-post this
to every network and list you can hit; the word MUST get out!

	By a unanimous vote, the Board of Directors of the
Society for Creative Anachronism has RESCINDED its decision
to impose "pay-to-play" (Universal membership, mandatory
membership), which had been decided at the January meeting.

	The Board has also established two new bodies, first the
Interkingdom Advisory Committee, to consist of one member per
Kingdom (initially) and which will advise the Board on issues
of Corpora and the medieval aspects of the Society.

	The other entity is called the Grand Council of the
Knowne Worlde, a group of 30-40 persons who will be charged
with examining the fundamental aspects of the Society -- both
the corporate/modern and the medieval sides -- and bringing
to the Board suggestions for changes and adaptations.

	Further details will be forthcoming, probably within
days.  There are those present who have expressed their
distrust in the Board's actions, and their concern that the
actions taken will be mooted or held for naught by the actions
of future Boards or others.

	To this end, I refer you to the words of His Majesty
Stephan of the West, and His Majesty Inman of Ansteorra, as
they answered one of the doubters.  HRM Stephan pointed out
that when the Board took actions in January with which we do
not agree, we banded together to confront them.  If we are
displeased with the results, we can do so again.  HRM Inman
pointed out that the members of these committees will be the
general membership, and we must trust ourselves to do what is
right, or to bring our concerns back into the open, and at all
times to keep open the lines of communication.

	We have made a great start.  It should not be undermined
by mistrust, which prevents one from working fully to achieve
the goals we now have before us.  There is still a lot of work
to be done, and we all should commit to working with the
Board, the Crowns, and the new councils to achieve an end
which will enable the Dreame to live.

					In Service to the Dreame,

					---=  Morgan Cely Cain


PS:  There were many other actions taken, including acceptance
of a bid from An Tir for the Thirty Year Celebration, tabling
of the question of defining the word "member" due to the
pending lawsuit against the Corporation on that issue, and the
usual slurry of activities.  There is a plan for the Society
Seneschal to produce an informal letter about the Board
Meetings (send a stamped, self-addressed envelope with at
least two ounces' postage, US) until another method occurs.