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Amazon Smile Program Update
Greetings unto the Populace of the SCA,
In July of 2014, the SCA launched its partnership with the Amazon Smile program. This launch was worldwide and through your participation in the program, we have had some very good results.
As of our first anniversary in July 2015, the Amazon Smile… Continue reading
BOARD COMMITTEE STRUCTURE TO REPLACE GRAND COUNCIL
At its August 22, 2016 meeting the Board of Directors approved the development and implementation of an expanded Board committee structure to encourage and facilitate transparency, participation in and understanding of Society governance throughout the membership of the Society.
The Board shall establish Board committees to serve at… Continue reading
Sanction Guide – Corpora Changes – Request for Comments
As Corpora is the primary guide to all SCA rules and procedures and the sanction guide is subordinate to the Seneschals Handbook in terms of precedence, a change to Corpora is being considered by the Board of Directors, i.e. deleting references to the Sanction Guide in… Continue reading
August Newsletters are UP!
We are pleased to let you know that the August 2016 electronic newsletters are available for your review.
To access, please go to:
members.sca.org
Log in with the same login information that you use to renew your membership.There is even an option to “remember me on this computer”, so… Continue reading
July Kingdom Newsletters are UP!
June 16, 2016
We are pleased to let you know that the July 2016 electronic newsletters are available for your review.
To access, please go to:
members.sca.org
Log in with the same login information that you use to renew your membership.There is even an option to “remember me on this… Continue reading
Accessing Electronic Newsletters!!!!
In response to requests from our membership, there is a new process for accessing the electronic newsletters!!
Go to: [ members.sca.org ]( http://members.sca.org )
Log in with the same login information that you use to renew your membership.
There is even an option to “remember me on this computer”, so… Continue reading
Call for Applicants – Vice President for Information Technology
Vice President for Information Technology
The SCA Inc. seeks applicants for the position of Vice President for Information Technology, for a three-year term beginning October 22, 2016. This is a part-time volunteer position requiring technical leadership and a commitment of approximately 10-15 hours per week plus availability for… Continue reading
Grand Council Disbanded
The Grand Council was formed in 1994; a time before email and social media. There was a need then for a committee that made sure that the membership had a way to communicate with the directors on issues of importance to the SCA. Twenty years later, members… Continue reading
Call for Applicants – Pelican Sovereign of Arms
From Laurel: Applications for Pelican Sovereign of Arms
Dame Lillia, Pelican Queen of Arms, is nearing the end of her tenure, which officially ends January 1, 2017. We are beginning the process of seeking a successor for her office. If you are interested, please see the job description below… Continue reading
May Kingdom Newsletters are Ready
April 11th, 2016
We are pleased to let you know that the May 2016 Kingdom Newsletters are now available to all current Sustaining and International members for your review.
Are you a New Member?
No Registration is Required – to visit the enewsletter site, please go to http://enewsletter.sca.org to access.… Continue reading
Non-Member Surcharge is now Member Discount
After much research and consideration it has been decided to replace the term “Non-Member Surcharge” with “Member Discount” for SCA use.
With this change, it is important for everyone to know that Child Registration Fees will not go up in view of the “Member Discount”. We are not assessing… Continue reading
April 2016 Newsletters are UP!
March 14th, 2016
We are pleased to let you know that the April 2016 Kingdom Newsletters are now available to all current Sustaining and International members for your review.
Are you a New Member?
No Registration is Required – to visit the enewsletter site, please go to http://enewsletter.sca.org to access.… Continue reading
March 2016 Newsletters are UP!
February 11th, 2016
We are pleased to let you know that the March 2016 Kingdom Newsletters are now available to all current Sustaining and International members for your review.
Are you a New Member?
No Registration is Required – to visit the enewsletter site, please go to http://enewsletter.sca.org to access.… Continue reading
Second Quarter 2016 BOD Meeting
The next quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors for the Society for Creative Anachronism will take place on Saturday, April 23, 2016.
The start time is 9:00 a.m. PT.
The location will be:
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
1989 East Calaveras
Milpitas CA 95035
The agenda deadline for this… Continue reading
New Director Elect
Mr. Richard Sherman from Hawaii is our new Director Elect.
Position for President
The Board of Directors is still seeking applicants for the position.
Updated Marshals Handbooks
Several Marshal Handbooks have been updated and should be located online.
Request for Glenn Abhann addendum to Kingdom Financial Policy for Paypal
Approved.
Caid Financial Policy for Approval
Approved.
Atlantian Addendum to Financial Policy for Paypal
Approved.
A Communications Proposal
A communications proposal has been presented to the Board. Discussions have been held and the Board has decided to table it for more work and for more strategic planning for the future of communications.
We would like to thank Gloria and her team for their work on… Continue reading
Electronic Newsletters
Newsletters are now open to family members.
Event Module
We are close to do the final stages of testing. Request will go out for testing pool help via the Kingdoms Seneschals shortly. It’s hopeful that it will be up and running in early spring.
Update Canadian Background Checks
In an effort to respond the concerns of its Canadian members, The Board of Directors believes it has located a Canadian company to handle Canadian Background checks. Final vetting of the company is expected to be completed within the next 15 business days. A further announcement will be sent… Continue reading
Insulae Draconis
Insulae Draconas – request for approval to register as a company within and obtain insurance in preparation to be an affiliate – Approved
Siege Engines Handbook Revision
The new Siege Engines Handbook is being presented for approval.
The Siege Engines Handbook is approved.
Youth Combat Handbook Revision
Youth Combat Handbook has been revised and presented to the board for approval.
The Board has approved this new revision.
Potential Rate Change Proposal
With the increasing costs of services, IT infrastructure and insurance for SCA Inc to run, a proposal has been put forth. Discussions are happening as to how to implement. No decision has been made and the topic has been remanded for further discussion and further research. Further communications… Continue reading
Board Representation Meet and Greets
Board Of Directors are doing meet and greets around the known world. Currently on the schedule for 2016 are:
Gulf Wars, 50 year, 1 additional event yet to be determined in the fall
Currently scheduled for 2017: Birka 2017
Board Recruiting
We can always use more nominees and commentary. Please send in your feedback.
Information can be found here:
Proposed Agenda for January Meeting.
SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM, INC.
January 16, 2016
QUARTERLY MEETING – Milpitas, CA
I. Establishment of Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Recurring Business
A. Status Changes
1. New Branches
a. Shire of Pferdestadt – (Delaware, OH)
2. Reactivation
a. Shire of Myrtleholt – (Josephine County, Or) – (Incorrectly
b.… Continue reading