-by Sir Bartholomew Hightower, Director, SCA, Inc.

Sir Bartholomew Hightower is a member of the Board of Directors for the SCA, Inc. and is the ombudsperson responsible for the he East, Atlantia, Middle, Heraldry, Peerage, and Census. He lives in the Kingdom of Artemisia. He can be reached at dwatson@director.sca.org.
We’ve all had that feeling. What are they *doing* in Milpitas? Something needs to be done, and done quickly. Are they nuts?
So you screw up your courage, limber up your typing fingers, and get ready to give the Board a piece of your medieval mind.
One of the things I was pleased to learn when I became a Board member was that all of the letters that get sent to the Board via directors@sca.org and comments@sca.org are actually read by the directors, and they often influence what the directors do. After a recent letter writing avalanche, I noted which letters were more likely to affect my thinking on a subject. As a result, I have a few pointers that might help you deliver your message more effectively to me and the other Board members: (more…)