Post by needle on Jan 15, 2017 15:13:15 GMT
Althing Voting results for 11/21/17
Vote Totals
Issue 1
Yay: 42
Nay:2
Reported Abstains: 10
Issue 1: PASSES
Issue 2
Yay: 36
Nay: 10
Reported Abstains: 8
Issue 2: PASSES
Issue 3
In order:
Jody: 41
Kristen:34
Hank:32
David:23 (Alternate 1)
Allen:8 (Alternate 2)
(Abstains not tallied)
Issue 4
Yay: 47
Nay:2
Reported Abstains: 6
Issue 4: PASSES
Link to a downloadable PDF of the Althing notes, including vote totals and proof of votes: drive.google.com/file/d/0B-rDTZoJP4S8SzE2VGRBZ0k5ZjQ/view?usp=sharing
Q4 2016 TaCDs are still due by 1/31/17 11:59 PM. So far I have received:
White Stone Valley
Wolvenfang
Linnagond
Biting Winds
Twilight Peak
Felfrost
Lichwood Grove
January Althing votes due 1/21/17, 11:59 PM.
4 Issues to be Votes on in January; 4 Issues proposed to be voted on in February
Exact Proposals in Brackets: [ ]
--To be Voted on in January
#CoreLands:
-January Issue 1
By David Syas:
www.facebook.com/groups/goldenvale/permalink/1492745187406801/
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Change the following:
1) Introduction and Definitions
This is the Corpora for the organization known as Kingdom of Goldenvale, Amtgard Inc., which may variously be named “Kingdom” or “Kingdom of Goldenvale” elsewhere in this document. It is the guiding document for how to operate the Kingdom and acts as its bylaws.
To:
1) Introduction and Definitions
This is the Corpora for the organization known as Kingdom of Goldenvale, Amtgard Inc., which may variously be named “Kingdom” or “Kingdom of Goldenvale” elsewhere in this document. It is the guiding document for how to operate the Kingdom and acts as its bylaws. The intent of this document is to make sure that all players are treated fairly and that common processes, such as election of Officers, are handled universally reign to reign.
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It cannot predict every situation our Kingdom or subgroups will face, and in a situation where this document shackles the populace to an inappropriate general process for a unique situation, the Althing should be consulted to make exceptions as necessary.
-January Issue 2
By David Graves
www.facebook.com/groups/goldenvale/permalink/1500055216675798/
[Add to corpora 1.1.1.a - "f) Must be 14 years of age, or be approved as a citizen by the local Althing".]
#CoreLands and #AssociatedLands
-January Issue 3
Board of Directors Elections
5 total declarations, 3 full membership spots available and 2 alternates. Candidates with the 3 highest votes become full. Those with the 4th and 5th highest votes become the 2 alternates.
Vote for up to 3 candidates.
Cannot vote for the same person twice.
Hank Hardina-Blanchette (Rook Montague)
www.facebook.com/henri.hardinablanchette?fref=ufi
amtgard.com/ork/orkui/index.php?Route=Player/index/100308
Kristen Kelley (Duchess Miaka the Snow Globe)
www.facebook.com/kikmiaka?fref=ufi
amtgard.com/ork/orkui/index.php?Route=Player/index/22751
Jodie Vigus (Page Isobel Truville)
www.facebook.com/jodie.vigus.1?fref=ufi
amtgard.com/ork/orkui/index.php?Route=Player/index/21499
David Graves (Brother Fredrik de Money)
www.facebook.com/david.graves.733?fref=ufi
amtgard.com/ork/orkui/index.php?Route=Player/index/29958
Alan Nowicki (Jorell)
www.facebook.com/alan.nowicki.5?fref=ufi
amtgard.com/ork/orkui/index.php?Route=Player/index/22733
#AllLands:
-January Issue 4
By Mike Mayer
www.facebook.com/groups/goldenvale/permalink/1535630016451651/
Original Post
"Due to conflict with Frostbite, should we move Kingdom Crown Quals to Saturday February 11th?
At least one candidate is planning to go to Frostbite, so this would be important. Seems this will always be an issue, so we may need to nudge the calendar in the future."
**** To be voted in February
#CoreLands
** Issue 1
By Mike Mayer
www.facebook.com/groups/goldenvale/permalink/1529192070428779/
[
Change line 4.2.1.a.c., to read “Are in New England, New York, New Jersey and other parks by vote of the current Core Lands.”
Condition- All current lands would need to follow the Current Kingdom Corpora for 6 months to be eligible for a vote for kingdom status. Any new lands would have to proceed the full 1 year time frame. This would not affect any current Core Lands.'
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Corpora Change Proposal-
Further Expansion of Core Lands- For Vote at February Althing
When I was looking to become King again, I was asked “As an incoming Kingdom Monarch, would you support non-Principality Canadian Groups becoming Core Lands?”
My response was “I'm proud to already have a history of writing corpora changes to expand voting rights to lands and to expand the Core range. We as a kingdom have taken on parks in 2 countries. We chose that. If someone in a far flung group can make the commitment to office the same as someone in the center of things, it means a lot. I think the best course of action is for a Canadian kingdom to rise, and I'll continue to help further that as I am able. Outside of that, our house should not be so divided and I would support further expansions of the Core range to non-principality parks.”
Those were not empty words to try to get votes. Today, in front of all of you, I want to take the step to make good on these words and that promise. I know there will be much discussion of this. Anyone currently in an Associated Land (that’s just about everyone in the NE), though you cannot vote in this change to our Corpora, that does not mean you have no voice. If you have an opinion, please share it respectfully to those who do have votes. Help us make this the Kingdom you wish it to be.
Proposal-
'Change line 4.2.1.a.c., to read “Are in New England, New York, New Jersey and other parks by vote of the current Core Lands.”
Condition- All current lands would need to follow the Current Kingdom Corpora for 6 months to be eligible for a vote for kingdom status. Any new lands would have to proceed the full 1 year time frame. This would not affect any current Core Lands.'
Effect- This will allow any park under the kingdom of Goldenvale to potentially become a Core Land, assuming they have been following our Corpora for at least a year and are not part of a Principality.
** Issue 2
By David Syas
www.facebook.com/groups/goldenvale/permalink/1534588403222479/
[
Corpora Change Suggestion:
9.4.b. A liability to the Kingdom includes, but is not limited to, anything that could reasonably cause the removal of non-profit or Kingdom status or cause sanction against the Kingdom from the Circle of Monarchs or the Burning Lands Board of Directors.
Needs to read:
9.4.b. A liability to the Kingdom includes, but is not limited to, anything that could reasonably cause the removal of non-profit or Kingdom status or cause sanction against the Kingdom from the Circle of Monarchs or the Amtgard International Board of Directors.
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** Issue 3
www.facebook.com/groups/goldenvale/permalink/1552834854731167/
By Mike Mayer
Kingdom Corpora Change- Taxes
So, the current system of taxing Core Lands for 20% of the dues paid in, is not working. It relies on constantly hounding chancellors of parks and trying to get everyone coordinated to get the funds delivered at the few times we actually see each other. It provides little actual funding and is entirely funded by Core Lands, even though the benefits reach all parts of our kingdom.
Thus I want to work to change this to something that seems like it'll work better in outcome, fairness and ease.
I propose a small additional charge to be added to the 4 major Kingdom events, only $2 per Kingdom Coronation and Midreign. This will be a more equal fee to charge to all players who are coming to the events, and while we have not done this in the past, I think this is a better road.
We researched other events in Amtgard and similar groups to look at cost comparison.
Clan- $40 for the full event, or $15 for a day.
Dystopia Rising- Uprise 2017 $55, + $30 for meals + $10 for bunk
Dagorhir- Gates of Fire- $20 with 1 feast
Turkey War- $15 for 1 day with feast
Clash of Kings- $20 with 1 feast, more for cabins/lodge
SCA- Birka $15 for the Day
Great North Eastern War $30 with 1 feast
War Practice- $31
Our event costs are very low when you consider that for a Great Eastern at $30 + $2 it would be 3 days and include 6+ meals.
Based on the events in 2016, we would have generated $1196 in this last year. This is compared to $72 in collected Taxes. Expected costs to run the Kingdom are going to continue to come, and we need more funding to bring us to where we need to be. $134 will be coming up in March for the PO box for a year, $400 for filing Non-profit paperwork, let alone costs if we need to contact a non-profit lawyer for assistance with this. Eventually, it would be great to work on a Kingdom Insurance Policy, and this kind of change needs consistent income.
Corpora Change-
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Remove 4.3.3, Remove 4.3.4, Renumber 4.3.5 to 4.3.3.
Insert line 6.1.9 to read "Each Kingdom Coronation and Midreign event shall include in the entry cost an additional $2 that will be remitted to the Kingdom."
Renumber remaining lines as appropriate.
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** Issue 4
www.facebook.com/groups/goldenvale/permalink/1552899551391364/
By Mike Mayer
Kingdom Corpora Change- Calendar
Each year our February Kingdom Crown Quals is scheduled to the First Weekend of February, as is Frostbite. To avoid the ongoing conflict of this, I propose updating the calendar at the end of the Corpora. (I put in a proposal to do this for the Feb 2017 Quals, but this change will fix this for the future.)
[Change- Move Kingdom Crown Qualifications and Warmaster from the 1st weekend of February to the 2nd weekend.]
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Also in February will be Fury Bid voting and Kingdom Elections.[/marquee]