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From the Clochette GGG is over and Spanish Winter Games is coming up soon. Bellringers has an Autocrat & Head Cook, but still no firm site & date. Hallowe'en, Thanksgiving & all the assorted December holidays are galloping towards us. All the while life skips along with jobs and housework and meetings and fight practices and Baronial Reviews. Baronial Reviews!!! Baronial Reviews??? What in tarnation is a Baronial Review, you ask. Well - Here are the Officially Official rules regarding a review: (From EKL&P) 7. Performance Reviews for Territorial Barons and Baronesses a. Every three years, each Barony will have the performance of its Baron/Baroness reviewed by the Crown b. Performance reviews will be scheduled as follows. {cut out review dates for other groups} Winter Reign, 2003 - Carillion, Stonemarche {cut out review dates for other groups} The schedule will then repeat from the beginning. The above schedule will be amended to reflect any relevant changes in branch status. c. Two months prior to Their Coronation, the Heirs will consult with the Kingdom Seneschal or his designated Deputy regarding those Baronies slated for review during the upcoming Reign. The Heirs may choose to conduct all reviews simultaneously, or to schedule each Barony's review individually. However, so that sufficient time is allowed to receive and review comments and take any necessary action, all reviews must be scheduled to begin by the beginning of the third month of the upcoming Reign. d. If a Barony has invested a new Baron/Baroness within the past twelve months, the Crown need not include them in the schedule of reviews. In such a case, the Barony will next be subject to review in another three years, following the above schedule as if it had been included in the schedule of reviews. e. Once a schedule of reviews has been determined, the Kingdom Seneschal or his designated Deputy will submit an announcement to the Kingdom Chronicler to be published in the Coronation issue of Pikestaff. This announcement will contain the names of the Baronies scheduled for review, the starting date of each review, the deadline for comments, and the information stated in Sections VII.F.7.f. and VII.F.7.g. f. Residents of Baronies under review will have thirty days from the announced starting date of the review to send written comments to the Crown regarding the performance of their Baron/Baroness. In order to be considered, letters must be signed and contain contact information for the sender. g. After reviewing all comments received, the Crown may take any action They deem necessary to correct deficiencies in the performance of the Baron/Baroness, up to and including removal from Office. Within fifteen days of the end of the commentary period, the Crown will contact the Baron/Baroness, Kingdom Seneschal, and the Baronial Seneschal to inform them of what actions will be taken, or if none will be. h. This review process is independent of any procedures outlined in Baronial charters. i. In addition to the above review schedule, residents of a Barony may at any time submit written comments to the Crown regarding the performance of their Baron/Baroness. Likewise, the Crown may at any time choose to take action against the Baron/Baroness of a Barony, in accordance with the Governing Documents of the Society. "Yeah, yeah, yeah, and what has this to do with me?", you ask. It has everything to do with you. (Those of you who have zip-codes inside the territorial boundaries of Carillion.) The review period for the Barony of Carillion will begin November 1, 2003. You have 30 days from then to send in any comments you would like to make. Send written comments to the Crown.: Balfar von Grunwald and Luna Athanwolf von Grunwald Click here for their web site to get their address As members of the barony you need to let the King & Queen know what *you* think of Their representative, Our Baron, Ramos da Vida. Remember, the Royals only know what they're told. They don't live here. This doesn't mean you should write in only if you think Our Baron is not doing what you think he should. You should also write in if you think he is doing a good job. Heck, even if you don't care either way, put that on a postcard & let them know. Here is your chance to let them know what you think and be assured they are listening. I don't think you need to be a member to send in a letter, but if you are, may I suggest putting your membership number in with your contact information. (Just in case.) Your friendly neighborhood Chronicler, Lady Mary The. Hunn |