From: schuldy@progress.COM (Mark Schuldenfrei)
Subject: Re: What is a Baron
Organization: Progress Software Corp.
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 13:46:22 GMT

Fiacha wrote that he would require a Branch to hold at least one event
a year, which is published in the Kingdom Newsletter.  Vashti of the
too-long lines wrote that she thinks it's already a requirement. In so
far as I can tell, it is not a Society-wide requirement, although I
can (and will later) cite the East Kingdom Law that makes it so here.

Fiacha, I don't disagree about the desirability of holding events, and
maybe even requiring that they be published.  But, why publish in a
Kingdom newsletter?

In the case of Carolingia, we have dozens of weekly and monthly and
biweekly meetings.  My life is full...  If we didn't have events, I
don't think it would be a tragedy (as long as someone held them... I
like events).

And, if a group is so moribund that it holds neither workshops nor
events, I wonder if requiring an event out of them is the appropriate
thing to do: better to dissolve them, perhaps?

The East Kingdom Law (well, actually, it's the policy of the Kingdom
Seneschal, which has the force of law) requires different numbers of
events for different types of groups.  And, no fool Duchess Sedalia
(our Seneschale) she has a unique description of event for her purposes,
which does not really apply to workshops.  For the type and number
of events required, see Part I.4.A-D, for what happens if you don't
sponsor events, see Part I.4.E, and for the definition of event, see
Part II.A of her policies below.

	Tibor
                      POLICIES OF THE SENESCHAL
			[ Abridged by Tibor ]
	    [ From AS XXVII version of East Kingdom Law ]
  
Part I: Branches.

  4. Branch Requirements.

   A.  Cantons and Ridings, and colleges which are subordinate to
   a barony/province, must have a minimum  of  five  sustaining  or
   better  members  and  fill the offices of seneschal, herald, and
   knight marshal or arts and sciences officer.  Any  other  office
   is  optional,  and may be doubled as necessary.  While it is not
   necessary that this type of  branch  sponsor  large  or  Kingdom
   level  events,  it should provide its members with regular local
   activities.   Subordinate  groups  should  assist  their  parent
   barony/province   in  the  execution  of  the  parent's  events.
   Subordinate groups are also encouraged to sponsor at  least  one
   event  every  24 months (2 years) as the parent group's calendar
   allows.

   B. Shires, Strongholds and independent colleges must meet  the
   same  membership  and officer requirements outlined in A. above.
   In  addition  to  providing  its  members  with  regular   local
   activities,  this  type  of  branch should be able to sponsor an
   event every 12 to 18 months.

   C. Baronies and provinces must have a minimum  of  twenty-five
   sustaining  or better members and fill the offices of seneschal,
   herald, knight marshal, arts and  sciences  officer,  exchequer,
   chronicler,  lists  officer,  and chatelaine.  Any other offices
   are optional, but at this size of branch, doubling should not be
   necessary.    In  addition to providing its members with regular
   local activities, this type of branch should be able to  sponsor
   regular   events,   including  Kingdom  events.    Baronies  and
   Provinces should be able to sponsor at least one event annually.

   D.  Principalities  must  have  a  minimum  of   one   hundred
   sustaining  or  better members and meet the officer requirements
   outlined in C. above.  As a relatively autonomous entity, it  is
   highly  recommended  that  the  slate  of  principality officers
   parallel that of the Kingdom.  Besides the local activities  and
   events sponsored by its branches, the principality itself should
   be able to sponsor a full schedule of events of its own.

   E. Groups that do not sponsor events as suggested above  shall
   be  reviewed  to see if they are in fact viable groups providing
   activities to the local populace.

Part II: Events.

  1. Branch Events.

   A. For the purposes of these policies only, the term  event(s)
   is  defined  as  a medieval recreational activity sponsored by a
   branch of the SCA intended for the attendance and  enjoyment  of
   more  than  that  branch's populace, advertised to more than the
   population  of  the  branch,  and  requiring  fees  to   attend.
   Specifically  excluded  are all practices where the participants
   contribute funds to cover the rental of the practice site.
--
Mark Schuldenfrei (schuldy@progress.com)
[I'm just showin' you my opinions: this ain't a gift]