30 Wednesday Jan 2019
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Their Majesties convened Their Curia at the Market Day at Birka event on Sunday January 27. The official agenda can be viewed here on the East Kingdom Seneschal’s web site.
Results of the Curia will not be final until the text of the changes are published in Pikestaff. This report is a summary of discussions which took place at the Curia and not in any way an official statement of changes in Kingdom Law.
23 Wednesday Jan 2019
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Greetings unto the Kingdom.
Their Majesties and I have received many emails and seen many opinions on Facebook concerning the upcoming proposed EK Law changes. One of the advantages to posting an agenda a few weeks prior to a Curia is that we are able to see the opinions of the populace, as well as receive ideas to proposals that may not have been presented before.
We had all hoped to be able to provide financial information to explain why the Kingdom needs alternative revenue sources. Unfortunately, due to circumstances, we have not been able to provide that in time. When making decisions that affect the financial stability of the Kingdom, we all believe that transparency is necessary.
At this point, Their Majesties still intend to present a modified law change concerning the profit-share provision of Royal Progress events. The fact is that the Kingdom has been run on a deficit for too many years. There have been discussions occurring for years now on how to rectify the annual monetary loss.
However, this law will not affect events taking place prior to January 1, 2020. This will allow time for the Kingdom Exchequer and the Kingdom Financial Committee to make the necessary financial information available to the Kingdom. This will also allow for Their Highnesses, as well as Their Heirs, to make adjustments in their upcoming curias. Further, this lines up with the SCA fiscal year. Their Majesties are considering placing a monetary cap on the amount that the Kingdom would receive from any share of profits from Royal Progress Events.
Master Joel Messerer and I will be available at Birka this Saturday at 1:00 in the afternoon to discuss some of the factors behind the Kingdom’s financial status. This discussion is open to all who wish to attend. The location is to be determined due to the renovations of the hotel. As I get further information on where this can be held, I will post it here.
Katherine Barr, East Kingdom Seneschal
11 Friday Jan 2019
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The agenda for Their Majesties’ upcoming Curia at Birka is now available on the Seneschal’s web site, with a supplemental statement from the East Kingdom Council of the Exchequer, at seneschal.eastkingdom.org/curia.php
Please note the time change. Curia will begin at 9:00 am.
in service,
Lady Eadgyth of Steyning
Clerk of the Laws, East Kingdom Seneschal’s Office
East Kingdom Curia (the official review of the laws and policies of the East Kingdom) will be held on Sunday, January 27th at A Market Day at Birka in the Barony of Stonemarche, in Manchester, NH. More information about what Curia is and how it works can be found on the web page for curia, linked above.
23 Thursday Aug 2018
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Greetings to all who see these words,
As published in the September 2018 issue of Pikestaff, there are two upcoming sessions of Curia:
Saturday, 22 September 2018, 10:00am
at the Bergental Baronial Investiture (Feeding Hills, MA)
http://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3364
Saturday, 29 September 2018, 1:00pm
at the Coronation of Wilhelm von Ostenbrücke and Vienna de la Mer
in the Barony of Dragonship Haven (Middletown, CT)
http://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3379
Details of the proposed changes for each Curia session will be provided to those holding seats on the Curia via the dedicated e-list, and also posted on the Seneschal’s web site when they are available.
In Service,
Eadgyth aet Staeningum
Clerk of Laws
25 Wednesday Apr 2018
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The SCA’s Board of Directors has requested commentary on revised wording for a new Mission Statement and Core Values Statement. The proposed wording is as follows:
The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international non-profit volunteer educational organization.
SCA is devoted to the research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat, and culture, employing knowledge of history to enrich the lives of participants through events, demonstrations, and other educational presentations and activities.
In pursuing its mission, the SCA is committed to excellence in its programs and activities and to
It is the expectation of the SCA that its members and participants, in all events and activities of the SCA, will conduct themselves in accordance with these tenets.
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Feedback may be emailed to comments@lists.sca.org. Please use “Mission/Core” in the subject line. Comments may also be mailed to the attention of ‘Attn: Mission/Core’, SCA, Inc., P.O. Box 360789, Milpitas, CA 95036-0789.
Commentary will be accepted until June 1, 2018.
25 Wednesday Apr 2018
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The SCA’s Board of Directors is seeking commentary on the following policy proposal regarding hate speech and hate symbols.
The board is also asking for advice on whether to place this proposed amendment in (1) Corpora, which governs the SCA as a whole, including all kingdoms and Affiliates, or (2) the Corporate Policies, which govern only the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., not the Affiliates.
The proposed policy:
The SCA bars the use of hate speech and hate symbols. The use of such will be sanctioned. The SCA notes that not all offensive speech is hate speech and recommends that the dispute resolution process be applied in matters of suspected hate speech.
Hate speech is not tolerated in the Society. Please report any instances of hate speech to your Kingdom Seneschal, the Society Seneschal or the President immediately. For more information about hate speech and the reporting of same, please refer to the Bullying and Harassment Policy, which can be found in the Seneschal’s Handbook.
Comments may also be emailed to announcements@lists.sca.org. Please use “Hate Ban” in the subject line. Comments may also be mailed to the attention of ‘Attn: Mission/Core’, SCA, Inc., P.O. Box 360789, Milpitas, CA 95036-0789.
In addition, the Board has released a statement to kingdoms looking to implement bans on hate speech and symbols.
“The Board recommends that the Kingdoms implementing a ban on individual symbols, such as the swastika, discuss this with the Kingdom populace to ensure such action best serves everyone.”
Commentary will be accepted until June 1, 2018.
08 Thursday Mar 2018
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Greetings!
A few announcements:
The following documents have been updated on the Society Seneschal website.
Society Seneschal Handbook – January 2018
Sanction Guide – January 2018
Both can be found here:
http://socsen.sca.org/kingdoms-and-seneschals/seneschal-resources/
Copies of these documents are not allowed on any website other than sca.org and socsen.sca.org. You may link to those pages, but NO COPIES.
Please note the following policy located in the Society Seneschal’s Handbook, from the April 2017 BoD Meeting: Continue reading
29 Monday Jan 2018
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East Kingdom Curia was held on Sunday morning after the Market Day at Birka event in the Barony of Stonemarche. Their Majesties Ivan Ivanov syn Dimitriov vynuk Tzardikov and Matilde de Cadenet presided, accompanied by Their Highnesses Brennan mac Fearghus and Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaolain and Mistress Katherine Barr, the Kingdom Seneschal.
The full agenda for the Curia can be read on the Kingdom Seneschal’s website: http://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/docs/EKCuria20180128agenda.pdf
Results will be official when published in Pikestaff, the East Kingdom newsletter, and will then be available at http://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/index.php as well.
The meeting opened with brief reports from the various kingdom officers.
17 Wednesday Jan 2018
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Greetings to all who see these words,
As published in the January 2018 issue of Pikestaff
Ivan and Matilde, Tsar and Tsaritsa of the East Kingdom, will hold a Curia after the Market Day at Birka, in the Barony of Stonemarche (Manchester NH), on Sunday 28 January 2018, starting at 10:00 am. Event Announcement.
The agenda for Their Majesties’ upcoming Curia is now available on the Seneschal’s web site.
in service,
Eadgyth aet Staeningum
Clerk of Laws
En Français.
Publication de l’ordre du jour pour la prochaine Curie
Salutations à tous ceux lisant ces mots,
Comme publié dans le Pikestaff de janvier 2018
Ivan et Matilde, Tsar et Tsarine du Royaume de l’Est, tiendrons une Curie après le Jour de Marché à Birka, en la Baronnie de Stonemarche (Manchester NH), le dimanche 28 janvier 2018, commençant à 10:00 heures. Annonce de l’événement.
L’ordre du jour de Leurs Majestés pour la prochaine Curie est maintenant disponible sur le site web du Sénéchal.
En Service,
Eadgyth aet Staeningum
Gardien des Lois
25 Monday Dec 2017
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Greetings to all who see these words,
As published in the January 2018 issue of Pikestaff
Ivan and Matilde, Tsar and Tsaritsa of the East Kingdom, will hold a Curia after the Market Day at Birka,
in the Barony of Stonemarche (Manchester NH), on Sunday 28 January 2018, starting at 10:00 am.
http://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3235
Details of the agenda will be posted on the Seneschal’s web page as soon as they are available.
in service,
Eadgyth aet Staeningum
Clerk of Laws
