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font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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announcements-bounces@sca.org [mailto:announcements-bounces@sca.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Linda Moore<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, July 25, 2005 6:16
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> announcements@sca.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Announcements]
President's Report of the July,2005 Quarterly meeting</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>PRESIDENT'S REPORT OF THE THIRD QUARTER
2005 SCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Greetings: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>This is the President's
report of the actions taken at the SCA, Inc.'s most recent Board of Directors
meeting, held July 16, 2005 in Boise, Idaho, in the Kingdom of Artemisia. This
material may be freely distributed, and those receiving it are strongly
encouraged to share this information with the general membership. Permission is
hereby granted to reprint all, or part, of this report in Kingdom,
Principality, and local newsletters. It is requested that the source of the
information be identified as "from the President's Report of the July 2005
Board meeting" and that, as far as possible, exact quotes be used. Please
note that this report is NOT the official Minutes of the Board meeting. In case
of any discrepancy between this document and the approved Minutes, the Minutes
are binding. Any inaccuracies in reporting contained herein are my own. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Subscriptions to the
Board Minutes are available from the SCA</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>, Inc. A subscription includes this report in
addition to the Minutes appr<font color=black><span style='color:black'>oved at
the meeting. Past approved Minutes are also available on the SCA web site
(http://www.sca.org/). <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The next Board of
Directors meeting will be held on <u1:date Month="10" Day="22" Year="2005">October
22, 2005</u1:date>, in <st1:City w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:City>Syracuse</st1:City></u1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on"><u1:State>New York</st1:State></u1:State></u1:place>, in
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Aethelmarc</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>.
The deadline for submission of agenda items is <u1:date Month="10" Day="1" Year="2005">October
1, 2005</u1:date>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Respectfully submitted, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Linda Moore President,
SCA Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Branch Status Changes<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Board took note of the
following new branches: <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.75in'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Shire of Flynthyll (<st1:City
w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:City>Burlington</st1:City></u1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on"><u1:State>IA</st1:State></u1:State></u1:place>),
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Calontir</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></u1:PlaceName></u1:place></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.75in'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Shire of Marcaster (<st1:City
w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:City>Pinellas County</st1:City></u1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on"><u1:State>FL</st1:State></u1:State></u1:place>), <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Trimaris</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></u1:PlaceName></u1:place></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.75in'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Shire of Darkstone (<st1:City
w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:City>Ashland</st1:City></u1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on"><u1:State>WI</st1:State></u1:State></u1:place>),
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Northshield</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></u1:PlaceName></u1:place></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt;mso-list:
l2 level1 lfo2'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Board took note of the following routine changes in
status: <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.75in'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Shire of
Vulcanfeldt (<st1:City w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:City>Yakima</st1:City></u1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on"><u1:State>WA</st1:State></u1:State></u1:place>), <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>An Tir</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>,
is now a Barony. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u1:place><u1:PlaceType><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>College</span></font></st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Caer
Gelynniog</st1:PlaceName></u1:PlaceName></u1:place> (<st1:City w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:City>Scottsvlle</st1:City></u1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on"><u1:State>VA</st1:State></u1:State></u1:place>), <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Atlantia</st1:PlaceName></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>, is
now a <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:City><u1:place>Canton</st1:place></st1:City></u1:place></u1:City>
of the Barony of Caer Mear.<span style='background:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:14.0pt;margin-bottom:14.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Board took note of the following branch
dissolution: <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><u1:City><u1:place><st1:City w:st="on"><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Canton</span></font></st1:City></u1:place></u1:City><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> of Dubh Thrian (<st1:City w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:City>Melbourne</st1:City></u1:City>,
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><u1:country-region>Australia</st1:country-region></u1:country-region></u1:place>),
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Lochac</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>,
Barony of Stormhold<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Old Business<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>A.</span></font></b><font
size=1 color=black><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>
</span></font><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>Proposed revision to By-Laws VI.E.2
(Directors’ Terms)<o:p></o:p></span></font></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>At the January 2005 quarterly meeting, the Board of
Directors voted to ask the membership for commentary on changing By-Laws
VI.E.2., as follows, in order to match current practice. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>“Directors’ terms shall be staggered so that one
term ends each six months. Under ordinary circumstances, Directors shall serve
fourteen quarters.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>After reviewing the commentary received, the Directors
approved this change, effective immediately. <span style='background:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>B Proposed Revision to
Corpora IX.A.6. (Minor Fighter Authorization)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Corpora IX.A.6. currently reads:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>“Prior to the authorization of a
minor in any Society combat-related activity, the parent or guardian of the
minor must witness the activity, discuss it with a witnessing marshal, and
execute a Waiver, indemnity, or other required document for the minor. The
witnessing marshal must be explicitly authorized to perform this function by
the Earl Marshal of the kingdom. The marshal who authorizes a minor person for
any form of Society combat-related activity must be the Kingdom Earl Marshal or
the Principality Marshal. This need not be the same person as the witnessing
marshal.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This passage is at best confusing, and at worst
contradictory. It appears to require that the Kingdom Earl Marshal be the only
person who can authorize minor fighters. This is often impractical, and
disagrees with the standards set forth in the Marshal’s Handbook. Therefore,
the following change was proposed at the January 2005 quarterly meeting and
sent to the membership for commentary:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>“Prior to the authorization of a
minor in any Society combat-related activity, the parent or guardian of the
minor must witness the activity, discuss it with a witnessing marshal, and
execute a Waiver, indemnity, or other required document for the minor. The
witnessing marshal must be explicitly authorized to perform this function by
the Earl Marshal of the kingdom. The marshal who authorizes a minor person for
any form of Society combat-related activity must be the Kingdom Earl Marshal or
the Principality Marshal OR A DESIGNATED DEPUTY. This need not be the same
person as the witnessing marshal.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>This change was approved by the
Directors, to be effective 60 days from the notification of the Kingdom
Seneschals.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h3>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>C. Proposed Revision to Corpora
IX.A.5 (Youth Combat)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Corpora IX.A.5 currently reads in part:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoList style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>“No person who has not attained his or her sixteenth
(16th) birthday may be authorized in armored combat or the marshaling of
armored combat. No person who has not attained his or her fourteenth (14th)
birthday may be authorized for any form of Society combat-related
activity.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Society Seneschal had recommended this be addressed with
a change that was sent to the membership for comment previously. After
conversation, the directors rewrote the suggested change to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>“In order to be authorized as a combatant or marshal in adult
armored combat, an individual must have attained his or her sixteenth (16<sup>th</sup>)
birthday. In order to be authorized as a participant, combatant, or marshal in
any other form of Society combat-related activity, except Youth Combat, an
individual must have attained his or her fourteenth (14<sup>th</sup>)
birthday.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Because of the substantive difference in the recommended
change, Chairman Williams ordered this item put back before the membership for
comment. Commentary shall be due by <u1:date Month="10" Day="1" Year="2005">October
1, 2005</u1:date>.<span style='background:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>New Business<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>A Proposed Change to Corpora
VIII.D.1 (Personal Awards/Titles)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=ww-bodytext2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=ww-bodytext2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Joseph Radding
(Duke Eliahu ben Itzhak) presented a proposal to the Board requesting a change
in the rules governing titles implying landedness. The proposed change would
allow those of Baronial, Viscounty, County or Ducal rank to style themselves as
the Baron/Viscount/Countess/Duchess <registered household name>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-bodytext2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-bodytext2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Directors were
interested in pursuing the idea further, so Chairman Williams directed the
Laurel Queen of Arms and the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>College</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Arms</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>
to pursue research into the feasibility of this proposal. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Officers' Reports<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Action items and policy
decisions (note: officers not mentioned here had no action items or policy
decisions to present for Board review):<span style='background:yellow'><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>President</span></font></b><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The out-going president
had no action items or policy decisions; however, it should be noted that this
was the last meeting for Megan Baron. The Board thanked her for her years of
service. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Society
Seneschal</span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Society Seneschal was asked for clarification regarding
when event staff should summon modern authorities in the course of an event.
While the below policy was included as part of the Seneschal’s Handbook
revision which is upcoming, the handbook revision is not yet complete, so this
policy was presented on its own. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>4. Modern-Era Laws and Rules<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyTextIndent style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>a. When a person presents
themselves as the victim of a crime to event staff or the supervising
seneschal, they should be encouraged to go straight to the modern authorities.
If the reporting party refuses to summon the authorities, the incident will be
noted and no further action will be taken.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> b. When a person
is brought in to event staff with wounds that appear to be the result of a
violent felony, the event staff will summon the authorities at once, and not
question the alleged victim beyond determining that the wounds did not occur as
a result of a mishap.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>c. When crimes
involving minors are made apparent either by the minor presenting themselves
for assistance, or being found incapacitated in some way, the event staff
should effect aid via on-site medical staff and/or 911, pull the medical waiver
if such applies, and locate the parent/guardian. If the minor appears to have
been the victim of a violent crime, the authorities must be summoned.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>d. SCA staff
will not put themselves in the position of investigating criminal acts, nor
interviewing alleged victims. Even if modern authorities assume control and
responsibility for the matter, this does not preclude the SCA from taking other
measures as prove appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
6.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>e. It is the
policy of the Society Seneschal that the SCA, Inc. is not an administrating
body for modern</span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>-era
court orders, and as such seneschals and autocrats will refer participants to
modern-era authorities for the enforcement of same.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=scanonindentedh2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Board approved this policy.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=scanonindentedh2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Society Seneschal also presented a policy to minimize
space usage in Kingdom newsletters, by allowing Kingdom Seneschals to be able
to minimize space usage in Kingdom newsletters by publishing the entirety of
their office policy handbooks on their Kingdom web site and to make them
available in hardcopy on request to the membership, rather than take up half of
the Kingdom newsletter with publications. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Board decided to take no action at this time, but
consider this change as part of the Society Seneschal’s handbook
revision.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Treasurer</span></font></b><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Kingdom of the West
submitted a Non-Member Surcharge Variance Request for the Barony of the <st1:place
w:st="on"><u1:place>Far West</st1:place></u1:place> and its branches to this
office on <u1:date Month="3" Day="22" Year="2005">March 22, 2005</u1:date>.
This Barony contains the lands of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><u1:country-region><u1:place>Japan</st1:country-region></u1:place></u1:country-region>
(multiple islands), <st1:country-region w:st="on"><u1:country-region><u1:place>Korea</st1:country-region></u1:place></u1:country-region>,
<u1:place>Guam</u1:place> and <st1:place w:st="on"><u1:place>Tinian</st1:place></u1:place>.
They have similar currency and banking problems to the banking problems
encountered in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Drachenwald</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>.
The Treasurer granted this variance. However, the Board returned it for more
information at the April 2005 quarterly meeting. The Treasurer answered the
Board’s questions regarding this variance and resubmitted it, and it was
approved this quarter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Treasurer also asked
that the Board begin the search for his successor. A call for applications
will go out, with a deadline of <u1:date Month="10" Day="1" Year="2005">October
1, 2005</u1:date>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Society
Exchequer</span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Board approved
financial policies presented by the Society Exchequer for the Kingdoms of Caid
and Ealdormere. The financial policy of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>An Tir</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>
was returned for further work. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Society
Marshal</span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Society Marshal
presented the following definition of “Adult Armored Combat”, to be
placed in the </span></font><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
font-style:italic'>Marshal’s Handbook</span></font></i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> under Section I. Combat Authorization Requirements,
A. General, as Item 1. Subsequent items should be renumbered accordingly.<font
color=black><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For purposes of this definition
only, “adult” is defined to mean anyone aged 16 or older as allowed
specifically by Corpora and Kingdoms for the purpose of SCA armored combat.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyTextIndent2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Armored Combat: A
full contact, non-choreographed re-creation of medieval foot combat utilizing
clothing, protective armor, and simulated weapons constructed in accordance
with SCA standards, with the overall goal of recreating the appearance and
methods of combat from the historical period covered by the SCA. For purposes
of this definition, all combatants are held to be equipped in the same manner,
defined as that of approximately 1100 AD: a knee-length mail hauberk, one-piece
helm with nasal, and boiled leather defenses for the lower arms and legs.
Weapons and armor are constructed from approved materials as defined by the
Society Marshal. Adult Armored Combat as defined above does not include light
contact martial forms, such as Rapier and Youth Combat. Adult Armored Combat
includes all Combat Archery and Siege weaponry used in melees or for war.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Board accepted
this definition of “Adult Armored Combat.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>The Society Marshal presented the following definition of </span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>the roles and missions for Youth
Combat, to be placed in the <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Marshal’s<font
color=red><span style='color:red'> </span></font>Handbook</span></i> under
Section I. Combat Authorization Requirements, A. General, as Item 2. Subsequent
items should be renumbered accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.3in;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Youth Combat
is a program designed for minors ages 6-17. These programs require armor,
require certain weapon construction techniques and materials, train young
fighters in proper etiquette, the concepts of Chivalry, Honor and Courtesy,
teach teamwork and good sportsmanship, as well as effective fighting arts, in a
definitely competitive environment that parallels Adult Armored Combat. It
employs Marshals, authorizations and strict controls. The Marshallate is
responsible for Youth Combat, and each Kingdom is allowed to develop and run
its own program.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Board accepted
this definition of the roles and missions for Youth Combat, and thanked the
Society Marshal for his hard work in providing these definitions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Society
Minister of Arts and Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>The</span></font><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Society Minister of Arts and Sciences presented a
“Proposal for the Study and Education of Historical Combat Techniques
within the SCA.” He asked that it be housed on the <a
href="http://www.sca.org/">www.sca.org</a> web site as part of the Society Arts
and Sciences page if approved.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Board approved
this proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Laurel
Sovereign of Arms<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u1:City><u1:place><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font
size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Laurel</span></font></st1:place></st1:City></u1:place></u1:City><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> presented a minor policy change, to
wit: she is no longer offering yearly subscriptions to the LoAR, as this has
been very little utilized (only three at the present time.) These will be
allowed to expire. Instead, Master Symond will be offering for sale copies of
individual LoARs, available for $3.00 US per month. The <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><u1:City><u1:place>Laurel</st1:place></st1:City></u1:place></u1:City>
web site and cover letter information have been changed to reflect this.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Board agreed that this was within the purview of Laurel
Sovereign of Arms. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Chief Technology Officer<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Chief
Technology Officer requested funding for business-continuity support, including
the needed systems to support remote backup of critical information from the
sca.org server. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Board directed
the CTO to proceed with his plan, as funding was available as originally
provided for in the 2005 budget.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The CTO asked if it
is within his purview to create policies for data formats of official documents
being published on SCA-owned web sites.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Board said it
was within the purview of his office, and directed him to develop the policy
and return it to the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Grand
Council</span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Grand Council
presented analysis of the membership survey from 2004, and is working on
suggested topics for the Board’s long-range planning efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Legal
Committee</span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In the Second Quarter of 2005, the Legal Committee reviewed
the Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”) of <st1:State
w:st="on"><u1:State><u1:place>British Columbia</st1:State></u1:place></u1:State>
and similar laws enacted in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><u1:country-region><u1:place>Canada</st1:country-region></u1:place></u1:country-region>,
to determine whether the forms and documents used by the SCA in <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:country-region><u1:place>Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region></u1:place></u1:country-region>
comply with those laws. PIPA applies to organizations that operate in <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:State><u1:place>British Columbia</st1:place></st1:State></u1:place></u1:State>
that collect the personal information of its members, employees, clients or
customers, and it provides disclosure and privacy policy requirements for those
organizations. PIPA applies to the SCA in that certain personal information is
collected from applicants on SCA membership applications. The Committee noted
that the SCA’s use of such personal information is strictly
administrative in nature, and recommended a specific privacy statement to the
Board. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The bulk of the Committee’s discussions, however, were
on issues related to the chirurgeonate. The Committee </span></font><span
class=ww-htmltypewriter><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>recommends an in-depth review of the SCA, Inc.’s
relationship to the chirurgeonate to identify potential litigious problems and
situations and apply appropriate remedial policies to protect the Corporation.
</span></font></span><span class=ww-htmltypewriter><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=ww-htmltypewriter><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Finally, the Committee noted that
the age of majority in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><u1:country-region><u1:place>United
States</st1:place></st1:country-region></u1:place></u1:country-region> is not
necessarily 18; the Committee found one state in particular where a person is
considered to be a minor until he or she turns 19. If and how this affects the
SCA is being considered.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Executive Session</span></font></b><font
size=4 color=black><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Kingdom
of the Outlands Request for Sanction of Previous Crown<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>By consensus, Chairman Williams directed the Society
Seneschal to begin an investigation into possible violations of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceName>Outlands</st1:PlaceName></u1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></u1:PlaceType></u1:place>
traditions and customs by Ibrahim and Ileana as Sovereign and Consort of the
Outlands, pursuant to the request of Hoegaarden and Chiara, King and Queen of
the Outlands.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Chairman Williams further directed that the minutes reflect
that the Board recognizes the challenging position of Their Majesties
Hoegaarden and Chiara in this matter, and commends Their actions in bringing it
forward.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Society
Marshal Applications<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Motion by Tom Hughes to appoint Kevin
Roderick (Hrothgar Monomakh) to the position of Society Marshal for the
standard three-year term, subject to the standard six-month probationary
period, effective at the conclusion of the October 2005 quarterly meeting.
Seconded by Jeff Brown. </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'>In favor: Jeff Brown, Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis Schraer,
Gabrielle Underwood. Opposed: none. Motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Revocation
and Denial of Membership – Kevin Aspinall<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Motion by Lis Schraer to revoke and deny
the membership of </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Kevin
Aspinall (Ian of Silverlake), of the Kingdom of the West, effective immediately<font
color=black><span style='color:black'>. </span></font>Seconded by Dena Cady.
In favor: Jeff Brown, Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis Schraer, Gabrielle
Underwood. Opposed: none. Motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Banishment from the Realm – Gregory
D. Capello<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Motion by Gabrielle Underwood to uphold the banishment from
the realm of Gregory D. Capello (Ulfr Imason) imposed by Brannos and Rebekah,
King and Queen of the Midrealm, on March 18, 2005. <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Seconded by Shawn Reed. In favor: Jeff Brown, </span></font>Dena
Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood. <font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Opposed: none. Motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Motion by Gabrielle Underwood to uphold the banishment from
the realm of Gregory D. Capello (Ulfr Imason) imposed by Alaric and Noelle,
King and Queen of the Midrealm, on April 16, 2005. <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Seconded by Lis Schraer. In favor: Jeff Brown, </span></font>Dena
Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood. <font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Opposed: none. Motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Absolute
</span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Banishment <font color=black><span style='color:black'>–
Steven Cowley<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Motion by Shawn Reed to uphold the absolute banishment of
Steven Cowley (Steffan the Close) imposed by Phelan and Mariana, King and Queen
of Atenveldt, on April 17, 2005, and to direct the Society Seneschal to begin
an investigation into a possible revocation and denial of membership. <font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Seconded by Tom Hughes. In favor: Jeff Brown,
</span></font>Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis Schraer, <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Gabrielle Underwood</span></font>. <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Opposed: none. Recused: Dena Cady. Motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Motion by Lis Schraer to uphold the absolute banishment of
Steven Cowley (Steffan the Close) imposed by Eduard and Asa, King and Queen of
Atenveldt, on <u1:date Month="5" Day="7" Year="2005">May 7, 2005</u1:date>.
Further, that Mr. Cowley henceforth be prohibited from holding office in the
SCA. <font color=black><span style='color:black'>Seconded by Gabrielle
Underwood. In favor: Jeff Brown, </span></font>Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis
Schraer, <font color=black><span style='color:black'>Gabrielle Underwood</span></font>.
<font color=black><span style='color:black'>Opposed: none. Recused: Dena Cady.
Motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Exile
from the Realm – Stan Harmon<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Motion by Gabrielle Underwood to uphold the exile from the
realm of Stan Harmon (Galen Storm) imposed by Robert and Denise, King and Queen
of Atlantia, on May 7, 2005, and that the Society Seneschal be directed to
begin an investigation into a possible revocation and denial of membership. <font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Seconded by Tom Hughes. In favor: Jeff
Brown, </span></font>Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis Schraer, Gabrielle
Underwood. <font color=black><span style='color:black'>Opposed: none. Motion
carried.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Absolute
</span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Banishment – Robert Bower<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:40.5pt'><b><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Motion by Lis Schraer to uphold the absolute banishment of
Robert Bower (Richard of Wolfscairn) imposed by Direk and Chamayn, King and
Queen of Caid, on April 9, 2005, and to direct the Society Seneschal to begin
an investigation into a possible revocation and denial of membership. <font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Seconded by Dena Cady. In favor: Jeff
Brown, </span></font>Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis Schraer, Gabrielle
Underwood. <font color=black><span style='color:black'>Opposed: none. Motion
carried.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>B</span></font></b><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>anishment from the
Realm – David George<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Motion by Lis Schraer to uphold the banishment from the
realm of David George (Daoud Barbarossa ed Din) imposed by Skeggi and Taisiia,
King and Queen of An Tir, on <u1:date Month="4" Day="3" Year="2005">April 3,
2005</u1:date>. <font color=black><span style='color:black'>Seconded by Jeff
Brown. In favor: Jeff Brown, </span></font>Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed,
Lis Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood. <font color=black><span style='color:black'>Opposed:
none. Motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Revocation and Denial of Membership –
Doug Heyns<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>By consensus,
Chairman Williams ordered this item remanded to the October 2005 quarterly
meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Revocation
and Denial of Membership – Bruce Parker<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>By consensus,
Chairman Williams ordered this item remanded to the October 2005 quarterly
meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Letitia
Wilde Investigation Report<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Motion by Dena Cady to revoke the Peerage of Letitia Wilde
(Richenza von Augsburg).<font color=black><span style='color:black'> Seconded
by Tom Hughes. In favor: Jeff Brown, </span></font>Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn
Reed, Lis Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood. <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Opposed: none. Chairman Williams exercised his option to
vote and did so in favor of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Motion by Dena Cady to restrict Letitia
Wilde </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>(Richenza
von Augsburg) <font color=black><span style='color:black'>from holding office,
fighting or being fought for in Crown or Coronet Tournaments, or participating
in martial activities for a period of three years, effective <u1:date Month="7" Day="16" Year="2005">July
16, 2005</u1:date>. Seconded by Jeff Brown. In favor: Jeff Brown, </span></font>Dena
Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis Schraer, Gabrielle Underwood. <font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Opposed: none. Motion carried. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>By consensus, Chairman Williams commended
the Order of Chivalry of the West for making the difficult decision to bring
this matter forward.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>By consensus, Chairman Williams commended
AJ Riviezzo for his very thorough and enlightening report on his investigation
of this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>David
George Appeal<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Motion by Lis Schraer to deny the appeal of David George
(Daoud Barbarossa ed Din) of the banishment imposed by Skeggi and Taisiia, King
and Queen of An Tir, on <u1:date Month="4" Day="3" Year="2005">April 3, 2005</u1:date>.
<font color=black><span style='color:black'>Seconded by Jeff Brown. In favor:
Jeff Brown, </span></font>Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis Schraer,
Gabrielle Underwood. <font color=black><span style='color:black'>Opposed: none.
Chairman Williams exercised his option to vote and did so in favor of the
motion. Motion carried unanimously.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Executive
Vice President for Legal Affairs Report – Carol O’Leary<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The Executive Vice
President for Legal Affairs presented a report to the Directors. As this is her
last meeting, she requested that the following be read into the minutes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I commend everyone
who serves, or who has ever served, or ever will serve the SCA or any of its
affiliates as an officer at any level for their efforts, their sacrifices, and
their intent to make the world, and especially our little piece of it, a
better, more honorable place. I especially commend Renee Signorotti and her
office staff, who don’t even play our game but work hard on its behalf.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>In 1974, the SCA
changed my life. In 2004, the SCA and the people in it gave me a reason to
continue living, as well as a reason to care whether I did or not. Thank you
all for that – for your faith and trust in me, and for the opportunity to
serve the organization that has meant so very much to me and my family –
that indeed has BECOME my family – for such a long time. Should there
ever again be a task for which I am suited, I hope you and your successors will
always know that I am ready, like Arthur, to return at need. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Revocation
and Denial of Membership – Mark Benton<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This item was dealt
with at the June 2005 conference call meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=wp9heading3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Selection
of New Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Motion by Tom Hughes to elect Heather
English (Theiadora Groves), of the Kingdom of the West, to seat A on the Board
of Directors effective at the close of the October 2005 quarterly meeting,
subject to the standard probationary period. Seconded by Dena Cady. In favor:
Jeff Brown, Dena Cady, Tom Hughes, Shawn Reed, Lis Schraer, Jason Williams.
Opposed: none. Motion carried unanimously.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=5 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
18.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Personnel Changes<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Linda Moore noted that this was the last
meeting for Carol O’Leary. She was commended for her long and valued
service and presented with a farewell gift of an engraved box containing gifts
represented her varied interests in the SCA. Ms. O’Leary thanked the
members for the gift.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Jason Williams acknowledged this as the
last meeting for Meg Baron. She was commended for her long years of service,
and presented with a handmade peerage medallion especially for her. Ms. Baron
stated that it was an honor to serve. Jason Williams then handed her the
Chairman’s gavel and allowed her to chair the final adjournment.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<h2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:14.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><b><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Quarterly Meeting Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Fourth Quarter 2005
meeting is scheduled for <u1:date Month="10" Day="22" Year="2005">October 22,
2005</u1:date>, in <st1:City w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:City>Syracuse</st1:City></u1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on"><u1:State>New York</st1:State></u1:State></u1:place> (<st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Aethelmearc</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The First Quarter 2006
meeting will be held <u1:date Month="1" Day="21" Year="2006">January 21, 2006</u1:date>,
in <st1:City w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:City>Atlanta</st1:City></u1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><u1:country-region>Georgia</st1:country-region></u1:country-region></u1:place>
(<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Meridies</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>.)
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=ww-normalweb style='mso-margin-top-alt:14.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:14.0pt;margin-left:0in'><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The Second Quarter 2006
meeting will be held <u1:date Month="4" Day="22" Year="2006">April 22, 2006</u1:date>,
in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:City>Indianapolis</st1:City></u1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on"><u1:State>Indiana</st1:State></st1:place></u1:State></u1:place>
(Kingdom of the Middle.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The Third Quarter 2006 meeting will be held <u1:date Month="7" Day="17" Year="2006">July
17, 2006</u1:date>. <span class=normalwebchar> The tentative location is the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on"><u1:place><u1:PlaceType>Kingdom</st1:PlaceType></u1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><u1:PlaceName>Atlantia</st1:PlaceName></st1:place></u1:PlaceName></u1:place>.</span></span></font><span
class=normalwebchar><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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