[Artemisia] Kingdom Financial Committee Message

[Exchequer of Artemisia]

Greetings Artemisians,


At Uprising, the Kingdom Financial Committee had planned a discussion with
the populace to answer questions regarding our current financial status.
Unfortunately, the duties of the Crown were heavy and there simply was
insufficient time to make this discussion happen.


The Crown, along with the Kingdom Seneschal and Kingdom Exchequer, will
hold a discussion with the Populace at the following events:  Hellsgate
(near Missoula, MT July 9-11) at a time to be determined by the Event
Steward and the Crown (tentatively 1 hour before feast on Saturday night);
at Raptor War (near Boise, ID July 17-18) at a time to be determined by the
Event Steward and the Crown; and at Baron’s War (near the Idaho Border
August 7-8) at a time to be determined by the Event Steward and the Crown.



Two questions were sent in from the populace in response to the Kingdom
Financial information letter posted a few months ago.  These, along with
any other questions will be covered in these discussions.  If you have
specific questions, please send them to financial-comments at artemisia.sca.org



In discussions with the Branch Seneschals and Exchequers, it was determined
that additional information needs to be provided by the KFC.   The three
main questions that additional clarification was requested included: 1) why
is the Kingdom’s income not sufficient to sustain its budget; 2) specific
breakdown of budgeted items; and 3) the substantial increase in travel
budgets.


Also at these discussions, we will talk about cost cutting measures,
current ideas and proposals to increase income, and proposed changes to
travel budgets.   We will also discuss our current status for 2015.


Following each of the discussions held, the information will be placed on
the Kingdom Website, in the Sage and on Social Media.   At that time the
second quarter information should be finalized and will also be published
as well


Thank you!

Kingdom Financial Committee