[Nordskogen] Baronial Policies............. and timely notice of voting

[ester030 at umn.edu]

Just two cents from a third party from Tor Aerie.

 I have had more than enough notice to be able to not only know this was 
going on but also find a very generous ride to the proccedings. I don't 
believe the time frame was unreasonable or inconvenient.

Also I firmly believe that someone would have to be very much out of touch 
with the Barony to have missed this being discussed. This isn't exactly a 
surprise. Months have been spent in planning and gathering opinions. If you 
haven't spoken up and given your opinions and suggestions by now, I really 
wonder why not.

There are many types of publications-paper is only one of them. Personally 
I do not make the time to read paper publications much other than to simply 
appreciate any shiny thing I may find. I work by word of mouth and online 
forums for most of my information. I have heard about this from going to a 
few Barony meetings. I have heard through fighter practice and armoring. I 
have heard it discussed at foreign campains. I have heard it discussed at 
Tor Aerie meetings, Kingdom events, and on online lists.

Perhaps it is only because in crowds I listen more than I speak, or because 
I know a few of the people involved in attempting to create a hub of fun 
closer to home, but I think and hope that we have had more than enough time 
to deliberate and understand the situation.

As to this specific meeting for the actual vote-I believe that enough 
notice for a busy college student is likely at least decent notice for an 
average person.

I am fairly sure that those who care about this issue will make the 
sacrifices to be able to make it there and vote,

Elizabeth Upton
Tor Aerie

On May 21 2008, Jean Quinn-Davis wrote:

>
> OK -- as Sir Tristan posted "Therefore, having a vote at tonight's 
> meeting would not be in violation of this, or any other, printed rule and 
> would be consistent with Marwen's instructions." True enough. But also, 
> as our esteemed chronicler points out, the previous notifications on this 
> in the Quill did NOT mention any kind of vote. Those only informed us 
> that the group was forming. Whether or not the barony's policies mandate 
> it, wouldn't we be both courteous and wise to let as many of the 
> populace/ourselves know as early as possible that our opinions would be 
> directy asked for at tonight's meeting?
> 
> I don't think we want to start with the possible appearance that the vote 
> was not well-publicized, disallowing people to provide their thoughts and 
> feelings. People who may not regularly attend Wed meetings, may have an 
> opinion on this item.
> 
>Bridget
>
> To: northerncanton at yahoogroups.comFrom: tristan at thelostboys.orgDate: Wed, 
> 21 May 2008 10:10:05 -0500Subject: Re: [northerncanton] Baronial 
> Policies...............
>
>
>
> Here is the only section I found which has any mention of a requirement 
> for posting in the Quill:Section I.K. Any policy amendment desired shall 
> be proposed in a general business meeting. This proposal will then be 
> published in the Crystal Quill, and then be voted on by the populace of 
> Nordskogen present at the next general business meeting.The vote 
> regarding the canton is quite clearly not a policy amendment. Therefore, 
> having a vote at tonight's meeting would not be in violation of this, or 
> any other, printed rule and would be consistent with Marwen's 
> instructions.Tristan . __,_._,___
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