Post by needle on Aug 22, 2017 1:29:57 GMT
Greetings Goldenvale, the kingdom Althing votes have been tallied. Katherine Dean and I (Joshua Jones) agree that the following numbers are correct. - Don Needle von Fluffles, Kingdom of Goldenvale Prime Minister
Issue 1:
Removal of Amber Stack as Monarch of the Kingdom of Goldenvale
FAILS the 2/3rd majority vote required by corpora rule 4.5.2. “The successful removal of an officer requires the agreement of two thirds of the Local Althing or the Kingdom Althing, as appropriate.”
Yays: 51
Nays: 40
Abstains: 8
Note: Abstains do not count towards the total number of votes cast. A total number of votes collected was 91, a two thirds majority would have required 61 yay votes.
Issue 2:
Emergency Provision Althing Vote: Pro-tem Regent.
The Provision was not met, the vote is rendered Null and Void.
Issue 3:
Great Eastern Bids
Only 1 bid was brought to vote, it wins by default.
Bid 1: “Into the Woods” by Ryan Gravelle and Mike Mayer
Issue 4:
Kingdom Officer Elections
Monarch:
Tim Herman ran unopposed.
Regent:
Heather Reid-Barratt ran unopposed.
Champion:
Pro-Tem declarations are still ongoing.
KGMR:
The new KGMR is David Graves
Votes:
David Graves: 34
Hank Hardina-Blanchette: 15
Joe Wright: 8
Issue 5: PASSES
[
Remove:
7.1.2 A Knight is recommended to take at most one Squire per separate order of Knighthood.
7.1.5 Men-at-Arms and Women-at-Arms may use a black belt with silver trim to signify their position.
]
Yays: 46
Nays: 0
Abstains: 4
Issue 6: PASSES
[
Change section 4.5 to: A petition of at least 20% of the Citizens, of the appropriate group, may initiate an
Althing proposal to remove of a Local Officer or Kingdom Officer, as appropriate.
]
Yays: 26
Nays: 23
Abstain: 2
______
Kingdom of Goldenvale August Althing, votes due 8/19/17 by 11:59 PM.
IMPORTANT! All votes must be submitted to myself (Joshua Jones) and the Principality Monarch (Katherine Dean) in a GROUP MESSAGE or the votes WILL NOT count.
Exact Proposals in Brackets: [ ]
**********To be voted on in August
#AllLands
****Issue 1
Removal of Amber Stack as Monarch of the Kingdom of Goldenvale
****Issue 2
#CoreLands #AssociateLands
Emergency Provision Althing Vote: Pro-tem Regent.
Provision: In the event that the Regency becomes vacant due to the removal of Amber Stack from the position of Monarch of the Kingdom of Goldenvale, the following vote goes into effect.
Pro-Tem Regent Election:
Candidates:
Heather Reid-Barratt (Weaver)
(PM Note: A vote must still be held even with one candidate.)
**** Issue 3
#AllLands
Great Eastern Bids
Bid 1: “Into the Woods” by Ryan Gravelle and Mike Mayer
drive.google.com/…/0B-rDTZoJP4S8OVZwRzVuaTB2W…/view…
<Edit: Due to work related requirements, I have been forced to withdraw my bid for GE.- Joshua. >
****Issue 4
#Corelands & #AssociatedLands
Kingdom Officer Elections
KGMR is the only contested election, your candidates are:
NOTE: In order to vote for the GMR you MUST be Reeve Certified. (Per Corpora rule 4.4.1.b), if you wish to become Reeve certified, please speak to Jason Katzner.
Joe Wright (Ice Diamondstone)
David Graves (Brother Fredrik)
Hank Hardina-Blanchette (Rook)
#CoreLands
****Issue 5
[
Remove:
7.1.2 A Knight is recommended to take at most one Squire per separate order of Knighthood.
7.1.5 Men-at-Arms and Women-at-Arms may use a black belt with silver trim to signify their position.
]
By David Syas
“Althing Proposal:
Remove the following -
7.1.2 A Knight is recommended to take at most one Squire per separate order of Knighthood.
The Corpora should not be "recommending" how many of a belt someone can bestow.
7.1.5 Men-at-Arms and Women-at-Arms may use a black belt with silver trim to signify their position.
RoP covers this, and has another option (Green).”
****Issue 6
[
Change section 4.5 to: A petition of at least 20% of the Citizens, of the appropriate group, may initiate an
Althing proposal to remove of a Local Officer or Kingdom Officer, as appropriate.
]
Change section 4.5 to: A petition of at least 20% of the Citizens, of the appropriate group, may initiate an
Althing proposal to remove of a Local Officer or Kingdom Officer, as appropriate.
From: A petition of at least 20% of the Citizens of a chapter may initiate the
removal of an officer of that chapter or of an officer of the Kingdom.
Change section 4.5 to bring it more in line with the updated wording of new rules and make more clear the intent of the rule, this was intended to be proposed during the "Banned Players" corpora update, but lost in the shuffle of proposals.
********To be voted on in September
#Corelands
****Issue 1
[Remove the following:
4.2.1.a.c.
4.2.1.a.d.
4.2.2.
]
Originally posted by David Syas.
Althing Proposal:
Remove the following:
4.2.1.a.c.
4.2.1.a.d.
4.2.2.
This would allow any group to become a Core Land. This would also remove Associated Lands, as they would now be pointless.
Change 4.2.1.d to read:
"After a majority vote in favor of following either the Kingdom Corpora, or Principality Corpora if in a Principality, a chapter must follow that Corpora for at least one year prior to becoming a Core Land."
Change 4.2.1.e to read:
"Upon one year of sponsorship and following the Kingdom Corpora, or Principality Corpora if in a Principality, a majority vote by a chapter’s Local Althing shall determine whether they become a Core Land or not. If the chapter chooses to become a Core Land, they are entitled to all benefits of such status. There is no vote by the Kingdom Althing to confirm this status."
Change 4.2.5 to read:
"Core Lands must continue to follow their governing Corpora. Governing corporas, such as the Kingdom of Goldenvale Corpora, or a Principality Corpora, can only be changed by an appropriate level althing. Local althings may waive the bylaws in their governing corpora as necessary for the odd situation that arises, but doing so may result in penalties from their Principality and/or Kingdom. It is recommended that the chapter speak with the Principality or Kingdom Monarch and Prime Minister before allowing any exceptions to these Bylaws."
Add 4.2.6
"Kingdom Officer Elections and Kingdom Althings always follow the rules in the Kingdom of Goldenvale Corpora, even when dealing with candidates or voters from Principality Core Lands."
Finally, as an addendum to this list, put forward the motion that any current Associated Land group can choose to become a Core Land group at this time, waiving the one year restriction provided they immediately adopt an appropriate governing corpora (Kingdom or Nine Blades). This is a one time exception to the time frame to make sure our existing Associated Lands are not left out in the cold.
****Issue 2
(PM Note: The Amendment is made via a collaboration with Dan Clarke. The proposal is being proposed on behalf of Dan Clarke by myself (Joshua Jones) and Jake Meder.)
Proposal: Removal of Knights' Belts
Amended Proposal:
[Add the following:
3.3.8: The Circle of Knights may strip knighthood, one or multiple, from a player with a two-thirds majority vote of the Circle.
3.3.8.1: A vote to strip a person of knighthood may not be called again within 12 months. An exception to this may be made by the Guildmaster of Knights should substantively new charges or incidents come to light.]
Originally posted by Dan Clarke:
EDITED: allowed the Guildmaster of Knights to make an exception to the limit on votes, per Kate's suggestion.
Presently there are only two avenues for removal of a Knight's belt:
1) The Monarch may strip the belt, with agreement of another officer and the Althing, for proven violations of a number of our documents or policies.
2) The Althing may enact anything it wants, including removal of honours.
It is common throughout Amtgard for the Circle of Knights to have this ability as well to ensure the Circle's quality.
This would require a change to the Goldenvale Corpora in an additional clause:
3.3.8: The Circle of Knights may strip knighthood from a player with a supermajority vote (66%) of the Circle.
3.3.8.1: A vote to strip this Knight of peerage may not be called again within 12 months. An exception to this may be made by the Guildmaster of Knights should substantively new charges or incidents come to light
****Issue 3
(PM Note: The Amendment is made via a collaboration with Dan Clarke. The proposal is being proposed on behalf of Dan Clarke by myself (Joshua Jones) and Jake Meder.)
Proposal:
Amended Proposal:
[@change the following:
2.2.11.e: May grant knighthood as per the Rules of Play.
~to
2.2.11.e: May grant knighthood as per the Rules of Play, at the approval of the Circle of Knights (per 3.3.3).
3.3.3: May discuss players who are eligible for knighthood.
~to
3.3.3: Must vote, at the Monarch’s request, in favor or against the granting of knighthood to a candidate of the Monarch’s choosing.
3.3.3.a: A vote will be called by the Monarch through the Guildmaster of Knights, who must present the Circle of Knights with the vote within 24 hours of receipt.
3.3.3.b: The vote will remain open until 11:59PM on the seventh day after the vote is opened to the Circle.
3.3.3.c: A vote is considered to have passed if more than 50% of knights active at time of vote closing are in favour.
3.3.3.c.a: Activity requirements for knights are defined as having signed in 8 weeks in the last 6 months in any park in the Kingdom
@add:
3.3.6.1: The Guildmaster of Knights will also announce the results of a Knighting vote to the Kingdom before the end of the Monarch's term in which the vote occurred, with preference being that the results be presented as soon as possible but acknowledging that Monarchs often prefer to announce Knightings on their own terms. These results should be a simple "pass" or "fail" from the Circle of Knights, acknowledge whether or not a Monarch requested the vote. The Guildmaster should likewise give any feedback for the candidate offered by the Circle directly to that candidate at that time.
]
Originally posted by Dan Clarke:
Proposal: A Change to the Role of the Circle of Knights in Goldenvale.
EDITED TO INCLUDE: Activity requirements (3.3.3.c.a.)
EDITED TO ADD: Timeline for proposal effect
EDITED TO ADD: Guildmaster of Knights responsibility
As a check-and-balance system for the autocratic current ability of the Goldenvale Kingdom Monarch to grant Knighthoods, this proposal institutes a requirement for a “passing” (>50%) vote amongst active Knights on the Circle in order for a belt to be awarded to a player in Goldenvale.
This reflects the requirements of 28% of Amtgard already, and more than 50% of recent Kingdoms; this would bring us more in line with the direction Amtgard is headed in and strengthen our Kingdom's ability to produce quality Knights as we move forward.
This requires two changes to the present Goldenvale Corpora, which (EDITED) I would like to propose go into effect at the beginning of the next Monarch's reign (starting in September 2017):
==
2.2.11.e: May grant knighthood as per the Rules of Play.
changed to
2.2.11.e: May grant knighthood as per the Rules of Play, at the approval of the Circle of Knights (per 3.3.3).
==
3.3.3: May discuss players who are eligible for knighthood.
changed to
3.3.3: Must vote, at the Monarch’s request, in favor or against the granting of knighthood to a candidate of the Monarch’s choosing.
3.3.3.a: A vote will be called by the Monarch through the Guildmaster of Knights, who must present the Circle of Knights with the vote within 24 hours of receipt.
3.3.3.b: The vote will remain open until midnight on the seventh day after the vote is opened to the Circle.
3.3.3.c: A vote is considered to have passed if more than 50% of knights active at time of vote closing are in favour.
3.3.3.c.a: Activity requirements for knights are defined as having signed in 8 weeks in the last 6 months in any park in the Kingdom.
==
add:
3.3.6.1: The Guildmaster of Knights will also announce the results of a Knighting vote to the Kingdom before the end of the Monarch's term in which the vote occurred, with preference being that the results be presented as soon as possible but acknowledging that Monarchs often prefer to announce Knightings on their own terms. These results should be a simple "pass" or "fail" from the Circle of Knights, acknowledge whether or not a Monarch requested the vote. The Guildmaster should likewise give any feedback for the candidate offered by the Circle directly to that candidate at that time.
==
Discovery/Research for this is available here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1j7TAa7dCidNsMD2lyYFWtcoDJejRjGhBiNm9kgX8mV0/edit?usp=sharing
Issue 1:
Removal of Amber Stack as Monarch of the Kingdom of Goldenvale
FAILS the 2/3rd majority vote required by corpora rule 4.5.2. “The successful removal of an officer requires the agreement of two thirds of the Local Althing or the Kingdom Althing, as appropriate.”
Yays: 51
Nays: 40
Abstains: 8
Note: Abstains do not count towards the total number of votes cast. A total number of votes collected was 91, a two thirds majority would have required 61 yay votes.
Issue 2:
Emergency Provision Althing Vote: Pro-tem Regent.
The Provision was not met, the vote is rendered Null and Void.
Issue 3:
Great Eastern Bids
Only 1 bid was brought to vote, it wins by default.
Bid 1: “Into the Woods” by Ryan Gravelle and Mike Mayer
Issue 4:
Kingdom Officer Elections
Monarch:
Tim Herman ran unopposed.
Regent:
Heather Reid-Barratt ran unopposed.
Champion:
Pro-Tem declarations are still ongoing.
KGMR:
The new KGMR is David Graves
Votes:
David Graves: 34
Hank Hardina-Blanchette: 15
Joe Wright: 8
Issue 5: PASSES
[
Remove:
7.1.2 A Knight is recommended to take at most one Squire per separate order of Knighthood.
7.1.5 Men-at-Arms and Women-at-Arms may use a black belt with silver trim to signify their position.
]
Yays: 46
Nays: 0
Abstains: 4
Issue 6: PASSES
[
Change section 4.5 to: A petition of at least 20% of the Citizens, of the appropriate group, may initiate an
Althing proposal to remove of a Local Officer or Kingdom Officer, as appropriate.
]
Yays: 26
Nays: 23
Abstain: 2
______
Kingdom of Goldenvale August Althing, votes due 8/19/17 by 11:59 PM.
IMPORTANT! All votes must be submitted to myself (Joshua Jones) and the Principality Monarch (Katherine Dean) in a GROUP MESSAGE or the votes WILL NOT count.
Exact Proposals in Brackets: [ ]
**********To be voted on in August
#AllLands
****Issue 1
Removal of Amber Stack as Monarch of the Kingdom of Goldenvale
****Issue 2
#CoreLands #AssociateLands
Emergency Provision Althing Vote: Pro-tem Regent.
Provision: In the event that the Regency becomes vacant due to the removal of Amber Stack from the position of Monarch of the Kingdom of Goldenvale, the following vote goes into effect.
Pro-Tem Regent Election:
Candidates:
Heather Reid-Barratt (Weaver)
(PM Note: A vote must still be held even with one candidate.)
**** Issue 3
#AllLands
Great Eastern Bids
Bid 1: “Into the Woods” by Ryan Gravelle and Mike Mayer
drive.google.com/…/0B-rDTZoJP4S8OVZwRzVuaTB2W…/view…
<Edit: Due to work related requirements, I have been forced to withdraw my bid for GE.- Joshua. >
****Issue 4
#Corelands & #AssociatedLands
Kingdom Officer Elections
KGMR is the only contested election, your candidates are:
NOTE: In order to vote for the GMR you MUST be Reeve Certified. (Per Corpora rule 4.4.1.b), if you wish to become Reeve certified, please speak to Jason Katzner.
Joe Wright (Ice Diamondstone)
David Graves (Brother Fredrik)
Hank Hardina-Blanchette (Rook)
#CoreLands
****Issue 5
[
Remove:
7.1.2 A Knight is recommended to take at most one Squire per separate order of Knighthood.
7.1.5 Men-at-Arms and Women-at-Arms may use a black belt with silver trim to signify their position.
]
By David Syas
“Althing Proposal:
Remove the following -
7.1.2 A Knight is recommended to take at most one Squire per separate order of Knighthood.
The Corpora should not be "recommending" how many of a belt someone can bestow.
7.1.5 Men-at-Arms and Women-at-Arms may use a black belt with silver trim to signify their position.
RoP covers this, and has another option (Green).”
****Issue 6
[
Change section 4.5 to: A petition of at least 20% of the Citizens, of the appropriate group, may initiate an
Althing proposal to remove of a Local Officer or Kingdom Officer, as appropriate.
]
Change section 4.5 to: A petition of at least 20% of the Citizens, of the appropriate group, may initiate an
Althing proposal to remove of a Local Officer or Kingdom Officer, as appropriate.
From: A petition of at least 20% of the Citizens of a chapter may initiate the
removal of an officer of that chapter or of an officer of the Kingdom.
Change section 4.5 to bring it more in line with the updated wording of new rules and make more clear the intent of the rule, this was intended to be proposed during the "Banned Players" corpora update, but lost in the shuffle of proposals.
********To be voted on in September
#Corelands
****Issue 1
[Remove the following:
4.2.1.a.c.
4.2.1.a.d.
4.2.2.
]
Originally posted by David Syas.
Althing Proposal:
Remove the following:
4.2.1.a.c.
4.2.1.a.d.
4.2.2.
This would allow any group to become a Core Land. This would also remove Associated Lands, as they would now be pointless.
Change 4.2.1.d to read:
"After a majority vote in favor of following either the Kingdom Corpora, or Principality Corpora if in a Principality, a chapter must follow that Corpora for at least one year prior to becoming a Core Land."
Change 4.2.1.e to read:
"Upon one year of sponsorship and following the Kingdom Corpora, or Principality Corpora if in a Principality, a majority vote by a chapter’s Local Althing shall determine whether they become a Core Land or not. If the chapter chooses to become a Core Land, they are entitled to all benefits of such status. There is no vote by the Kingdom Althing to confirm this status."
Change 4.2.5 to read:
"Core Lands must continue to follow their governing Corpora. Governing corporas, such as the Kingdom of Goldenvale Corpora, or a Principality Corpora, can only be changed by an appropriate level althing. Local althings may waive the bylaws in their governing corpora as necessary for the odd situation that arises, but doing so may result in penalties from their Principality and/or Kingdom. It is recommended that the chapter speak with the Principality or Kingdom Monarch and Prime Minister before allowing any exceptions to these Bylaws."
Add 4.2.6
"Kingdom Officer Elections and Kingdom Althings always follow the rules in the Kingdom of Goldenvale Corpora, even when dealing with candidates or voters from Principality Core Lands."
Finally, as an addendum to this list, put forward the motion that any current Associated Land group can choose to become a Core Land group at this time, waiving the one year restriction provided they immediately adopt an appropriate governing corpora (Kingdom or Nine Blades). This is a one time exception to the time frame to make sure our existing Associated Lands are not left out in the cold.
****Issue 2
(PM Note: The Amendment is made via a collaboration with Dan Clarke. The proposal is being proposed on behalf of Dan Clarke by myself (Joshua Jones) and Jake Meder.)
Proposal: Removal of Knights' Belts
Amended Proposal:
[Add the following:
3.3.8: The Circle of Knights may strip knighthood, one or multiple, from a player with a two-thirds majority vote of the Circle.
3.3.8.1: A vote to strip a person of knighthood may not be called again within 12 months. An exception to this may be made by the Guildmaster of Knights should substantively new charges or incidents come to light.]
Originally posted by Dan Clarke:
EDITED: allowed the Guildmaster of Knights to make an exception to the limit on votes, per Kate's suggestion.
Presently there are only two avenues for removal of a Knight's belt:
1) The Monarch may strip the belt, with agreement of another officer and the Althing, for proven violations of a number of our documents or policies.
2) The Althing may enact anything it wants, including removal of honours.
It is common throughout Amtgard for the Circle of Knights to have this ability as well to ensure the Circle's quality.
This would require a change to the Goldenvale Corpora in an additional clause:
3.3.8: The Circle of Knights may strip knighthood from a player with a supermajority vote (66%) of the Circle.
3.3.8.1: A vote to strip this Knight of peerage may not be called again within 12 months. An exception to this may be made by the Guildmaster of Knights should substantively new charges or incidents come to light
****Issue 3
(PM Note: The Amendment is made via a collaboration with Dan Clarke. The proposal is being proposed on behalf of Dan Clarke by myself (Joshua Jones) and Jake Meder.)
Proposal:
Amended Proposal:
[@change the following:
2.2.11.e: May grant knighthood as per the Rules of Play.
~to
2.2.11.e: May grant knighthood as per the Rules of Play, at the approval of the Circle of Knights (per 3.3.3).
3.3.3: May discuss players who are eligible for knighthood.
~to
3.3.3: Must vote, at the Monarch’s request, in favor or against the granting of knighthood to a candidate of the Monarch’s choosing.
3.3.3.a: A vote will be called by the Monarch through the Guildmaster of Knights, who must present the Circle of Knights with the vote within 24 hours of receipt.
3.3.3.b: The vote will remain open until 11:59PM on the seventh day after the vote is opened to the Circle.
3.3.3.c: A vote is considered to have passed if more than 50% of knights active at time of vote closing are in favour.
3.3.3.c.a: Activity requirements for knights are defined as having signed in 8 weeks in the last 6 months in any park in the Kingdom
@add:
3.3.6.1: The Guildmaster of Knights will also announce the results of a Knighting vote to the Kingdom before the end of the Monarch's term in which the vote occurred, with preference being that the results be presented as soon as possible but acknowledging that Monarchs often prefer to announce Knightings on their own terms. These results should be a simple "pass" or "fail" from the Circle of Knights, acknowledge whether or not a Monarch requested the vote. The Guildmaster should likewise give any feedback for the candidate offered by the Circle directly to that candidate at that time.
]
Originally posted by Dan Clarke:
Proposal: A Change to the Role of the Circle of Knights in Goldenvale.
EDITED TO INCLUDE: Activity requirements (3.3.3.c.a.)
EDITED TO ADD: Timeline for proposal effect
EDITED TO ADD: Guildmaster of Knights responsibility
As a check-and-balance system for the autocratic current ability of the Goldenvale Kingdom Monarch to grant Knighthoods, this proposal institutes a requirement for a “passing” (>50%) vote amongst active Knights on the Circle in order for a belt to be awarded to a player in Goldenvale.
This reflects the requirements of 28% of Amtgard already, and more than 50% of recent Kingdoms; this would bring us more in line with the direction Amtgard is headed in and strengthen our Kingdom's ability to produce quality Knights as we move forward.
This requires two changes to the present Goldenvale Corpora, which (EDITED) I would like to propose go into effect at the beginning of the next Monarch's reign (starting in September 2017):
==
2.2.11.e: May grant knighthood as per the Rules of Play.
changed to
2.2.11.e: May grant knighthood as per the Rules of Play, at the approval of the Circle of Knights (per 3.3.3).
==
3.3.3: May discuss players who are eligible for knighthood.
changed to
3.3.3: Must vote, at the Monarch’s request, in favor or against the granting of knighthood to a candidate of the Monarch’s choosing.
3.3.3.a: A vote will be called by the Monarch through the Guildmaster of Knights, who must present the Circle of Knights with the vote within 24 hours of receipt.
3.3.3.b: The vote will remain open until midnight on the seventh day after the vote is opened to the Circle.
3.3.3.c: A vote is considered to have passed if more than 50% of knights active at time of vote closing are in favour.
3.3.3.c.a: Activity requirements for knights are defined as having signed in 8 weeks in the last 6 months in any park in the Kingdom.
==
add:
3.3.6.1: The Guildmaster of Knights will also announce the results of a Knighting vote to the Kingdom before the end of the Monarch's term in which the vote occurred, with preference being that the results be presented as soon as possible but acknowledging that Monarchs often prefer to announce Knightings on their own terms. These results should be a simple "pass" or "fail" from the Circle of Knights, acknowledge whether or not a Monarch requested the vote. The Guildmaster should likewise give any feedback for the candidate offered by the Circle directly to that candidate at that time.
==
Discovery/Research for this is available here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1j7TAa7dCidNsMD2lyYFWtcoDJejRjGhBiNm9kgX8mV0/edit?usp=sharing