[Artemisia] Fwd: [Announcements] Proposed change to Corpora - Chirurgeon's Office

Tue Feb 24 21:21:56 CST 2015

FYI from the Board of Directors regarding the Chirugeon office. Please make
your opinions and thoughts known to the Board.

Katya
Kingdom Seneschal

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Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 8:12 PM
Subject: [Announcements] Proposed change to Corpora - Chirurgeon's Office
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Currently open for commentary is a proposal for the closure of the office
of the chirurgeonate. The language for this proposal can be found below.
The Board of Directors recognizes that this topic is controversial and
would like to emphasize that commentary is being accepted until July 1,
2015, and would strongly recommend that all members forward their opinions
for consideration.
Over the last number of years, issues have been brought to the attention of
the Board and Society Officers regarding the chirurgeonate as it is
currently organized. These issues included numerous disputes between
chirurgeons regarding availability of over-the-counter medications,
interactions between chirurgeons and contracted EMS personnel at large
events, interactions between event participants and chirurgeons, and
differences between first aid provider credentials available in different
states, provinces and countries. The frequency of issues and the potential
for liability to the SCA as an organization prompted the President to ask
the SCA’s insurance carrier to clarify whether the duties of the Society
Chirurgeon, as described in Corpora, are covered by the SCA’s policy. In
addition, a request for opinion was made to outside counsel to consider
whether the risk of not having an office of the chirurgeonate created more
liability for the SCA than keeping the existing office of the
chirurgeonate. The response from the insurance carrier was that the duties
of the Society Chirurgeon, as defined in Corpora, were not covered under
the insurance policy, and there was not an available option for coverage of
those duties. The response from outside counsel was that there is more
liability to the SCA if the SCA has an office of the chirurgeonate.
The Board requested that a committee of current chirurgeons from across
multiple North American kingdoms consider options: revising the existing
office; evaluating insurance options specific to that office; eliminating
that office. Given the recommendations from that committee, the following
Corpora changes are proposed.
There is no intention to release the heraldry currently associated with the
functions of volunteer first aiders participating in the SCA, nor to
prohibit any individual from volunteering as a volunteer first aider. This
proposal is driven by issues from the North American branches of the SCA.
Non-North American SCA affiliates will need to determine their own needs
regarding regulation of provision of first aid.
Table of Contents
Current text:
VI. H. Society Chirurgeon
Proposed change:
Delete H. Society Chirurgeon
Re-Letter I. Webminister to H.
Re-Letter J. Reservations to the Board to I.

Current text:
VII. H. The Chirurgeon
Proposed change:
Delete H. The Chirurgeon
Re-letter items I through M to H through L.
Corpora VI. D. Marshal of the Society
Current text:
The Marshal of the Society is responsible for activities related to combat,
archery and equestrian activities. This includes directing the Earls
Marshal of the Kingdoms in matters concerning the supervision of combat and
related activities at Society events and the manner and conduct of duties
of all marshals throughout the Society; working with the Society Chirurgeon
to promote safety in the Society’s martial arts; and working with the
Minister of Arts and Sciences to encourage research in armor and weapons.
The Board specifically authorizes the Marshal to make interpretations and
clarifications regarding the Rules of the Lists, with the proviso that such
rulings must be reported to the Board at the following meeting. The
Marshal’s rulings will stand until and unless overruled by the Board.
Proposed text:
The Marshal of the Society is responsible for activities related to combat,
archery and equestrian activities. This includes directing the Earls
Marshal of the Kingdoms in matters concerning the supervision of combat and
related activities at Society events and the manner and conduct of duties
of all marshals throughout the Society; working to promote safety in the
Society’s martial arts; and working with the Minister of Arts and Sciences
to encourage research in armor and weapons. The Board specifically
authorizes the Marshal to make interpretations and clarifications regarding
the Rules of the Lists, with the proviso that such rulings must be reported
to the Board at the following meeting. The Marshal’s rulings will stand
until and unless overruled by the Board.
Current text:
VI. H. The Chirurgeon
The Society Chirurgeon is responsible for organizing a program of volunteer
first aid services and health-and safety hazard warnings to be made
available whenever feasible at Society events, and for establishing
policies for and coordinating the activities of the Kingdom Chirurgeons.
Proposed text:
Delete VI. H.
Re-letter I and J to H and I.

Current text:
VII. KINGDOM, PRINCIPALITY, AND LOCAL OFFICERS
A. General
1. Officers assist Royalty in the administration of the lands and branches
of the realm. Each officer has a specific area of specialization, and a
defined geographic scope. Within those bounds, an officer coordinates
branch activities, and may supervise deputies or lesser officers.
2. Kingdom Great Officers are responsible directly to the Crown, but also
report to a corresponding Society officer if such a Society officer exists.
Each Kingdom’s Great Officer corps must include the Seneschal, the
Principal Herald, the Earl Marshal, the Minister of Arts and Sciences, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chronicler, and the Chirurgeon. No person
may hold more than one of these Great offices at a time. The Crown may
create additional Great Offices. Kingdom Lesser Officers and deputies are
created by the Crown according to the needs of the kingdom. These officers
may be supervised directly by the Crown, or be placed under the
jurisdiction of a Greater Officer, and report accordingly. However, Great
Officers retain ultimate responsibility for delegated functions.
Proposed text:
1. Officers assist Royalty in the administration of the lands and branches
of the realm. Each officer has a specific area of specialization, and a
defined geographic scope. Within those bounds, an officer coordinates
branch activities, and may supervise deputies or lesser officers.
2. Kingdom Great Officers are not only responsible directly to the Crown,
but also report to a corresponding Society officer if such a Society
officer exists. Each Kingdom’s Great Officer corps must include the
Seneschal, the Principal Herald, the Earl Marshal, the Minister of Arts and
Sciences, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Chronicler. No person
may hold more than one of these Great offices at a time. The Crown may
create additional Great Offices. Kingdom Lesser Officers and deputies are
created by the Crown according to the needs of the kingdom. These officers
may be supervised directly by the Crown, or be placed under the
jurisdiction of a Greater Officer and report accordingly. However, Great
Officers retain ultimate responsibility for delegated functions
VII. H. The Chirurgeon
The Chirurgeon administers the organization that is responsible for
voluntary first aid at Society events, including assisting participants in
tournament combat, notifying attendees of health and safety concerns, and
such other related activities as kingdom law and custom may entail.
Proposed text:
Delete VII. H.
Re-letter I through M to H through L.

WARRANT TO APPOINTMENT OF OFFICE
Current text:
[ ] Chirurgeon
Proposed text:
Delete [ ] Chirurgeon

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SCA Inc.
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