[Rudivale] Secret Meetings??

Wed Apr 2 11:33:47 PDT 2008

While I  have been out of the loop for some time now, due to cancer and being stuck in Rochester, I am hoping to get reinvolved in the coming weeks. I'd like to feel that I'm welcome, something I didn't really get the last time. I need to know where to start with costumes and research and all of that. I'd like, besides just having a meeting, to have some sharing sessions on how to learn these different things.
Just a few thoughts. Hope to see you all soon.
Karlene Clark

From: tashfin at hetaireia.orgTo: the_screaming_herald at rudivale.orgDate: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:55:17 -0500Subject: Re: [Rudivale] Secret Meetings??

Ok The meeting will be on the fifth  and will run from 5 pm to 7pm at our house
5336 5th ave N
Grand Forks ND 58203
(701)795-3663 Call for directions

Amongst the topics of discussion fro this meeting  will be the following 
1.The state of the office of the exchequer
2. The change of the day of the meeting and an acceptable time for a majority  of the populous
3. The offices of chronicler and marshal
4.  A discssion for the health of the shire and its prospective future

If anyone has anything else they want on the table please contact me  and i will add it to the list and the list will be finalized by next friday at midnight and the final version will be available for the populous  on our forum  and also going out by email.

Yours in Service 

Tashfin al-bawwab abdul-muzzil

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Bert Garwood 
To: Rudivale List 
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:19 PM
Subject: [Rudivale] Secret Meetings??

I need to get this off my chest, so I'll apologize in advance if I become overly passionate.  One of the serious issues facing the continued existence of our shire is the extreme lack of appropriate communication.  This has been a thorn in my side for years.

It is now abundantly clear that if I had not sent my earlier inquiry, the change in meeting time would not have been publicized in a timely manner, if at all.  It should have been posted to the list within days of the meeting.  As is, even our seneschal isn't sure of the date.

The February meeting wasn't confirmed until the day of the meeting.  The change for the March meeting was announced 12 days before the originally scheduled date, but that should have been taken care of at the beginning of the semester  - spring break is not a new concept.

I cannot attribute this to malice or any deliberate attempt to exclude members from the workings of the Shire.  It must, then, be attributed to either incompetence or apathy.

I agree that the "First Tuesday" is not sacred, and may need to be changed, but as with the Doomsday Machine in "Dr. Strangelove," You need to TELL PEOPLE!  I suggested at the March meeting that we discuss the proposed date change at the April meeting BEFORE changing the date.  The others present had other ideas.  They would change the meeting date for April, and not tell anyone about it.

There were also a number of other issues raised that needed to be announced, such as the selection of a new exchequer.  There has been no attempt whatsoever  by the presiding officer to notify the populace about these important issues.

Posting meeting notes and dates does not fall within the duties of either the web-minister or the herald.  I've been accused in the past of butting in, so I'm avoiding taking actions that should be handled by the appropriate officers.  (I've posted notes for some meetings because I was specifically asked to.)

We have neither a Chronicler nor a newsletter, so the responsibility of informing the populace falls to the seneschal.  This responsibility can be fulfilled by specifically designating someone to see that it is done.  

We have someone designated to see that regular meeting reminders sent automatically.  The last of these was sent November 6.  And these are sufficient only as a reminder of the normally scheduled meeting.  If there is any change to the normal meeting rotation, that needs to be communicated as soon as possible, preferably with *at least* a month's notice.  (I realize there can be emergencies such as weather, but none of the things mentioned above fall into that category.) 

April 5 in not convenient for me, so I may not be at that meeting.  If I am, I will volunteer to assume the office of Chronicler.  If accepted, I will compile and post meeting notes and administer the calendar reminders  (which, of course, means I'll need administrative access.)   

OK, I'm done for now.  Feel free to discuss it, but try to play nice.   We all want the shire to be a success, and we need to work together to help that happen.

Berwyn AEthelbryght of Ackley

 Baron of the Court, Founding member and first Herald of Rudivale, Member of the original Stalari Council for the formation of the Principality of Northshield, Twice seneschal of Rudivale. (For the benefit of newer people and others who may not be aware of my credentials)

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