[Rudivale] Getting back into the swing

Wed Apr 2 17:47:03 PDT 2008

Hi Karlene.  So happy to hear you'll be back with us.  That's a great 
idea that we should have some more activities besides the boooring 
business meetings.  We've done bead-making and knitting chain mail, but 
it's been quite a while since we've done any of the basics.

For everyone's consideration, here are some workshops we held "Back in 
the day"

*Garb:
     basic tunic
     cloak
     hat
     shoes
     accessorizing

*SCA culture
     Manners, courtesy and customs
    Awards and recognizing regalia
    Persona development
    Name/Heraldry

Other Arts & Sciences
    Dancing (We used to have one heck of a dance troupe)
    Various cooking classes
    card weaving
    armoring

Just a few things to think about.

Berwyn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Karlene Clark
To: tashfin at hetaireia.org ; Rudivale list
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Rudivale] Secret Meetings??

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.org
To: the_screaming_herald at rudivale.org
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:55:17 -0500
Subject: 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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