[Artemisia] Kingdom Financial Crisis

[Jeanine Schlauch]

A number of the questions I had and did send to the KFC were about the sparce details of the supplied budget - travel, officer expenses and so on.

Sir Gregory, I sure hope you are wrong about where that 1700 went.  But I'll leave it to the KFC to clarify that before I shoot off my mouth (too much) ;o)

Morgan
Arn Hold

-- 
Life's journey is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body, 
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 
Wow! What a ride! 

----- Original Message -----
From: "gregero" <gregero at gmail.com>
To: "Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list" <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 2:47:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Kingdom Financial Crisis

Facebook has all but killed this list.  I would think there would be less
participation here than if a discussion was held at Uprising, but I also
understand your point. In the end it is up to the KFC when and where and
how they would like to try to do it. If it is held at Uprising, I will try
my best to take minutes and post them.

In terms of questioning the "general supplies" issue, the Kingdom Exchequer
office does a quick review of event budgets submitted. Sometimes questions
get asked, or suggestions made with the goal of getting a circumspect
budget, but unless there is something specifically flat our wrong (sending
the group's balance into the red for example), the Kingdom level isn't
trying to dictate nor does it want to dictate how local groups spend their
money.  I understand that discussion is fraught with interpersonal traps,
but that is part of the job of the Kingdom office.

And don't quote me on this, I know it hasn't been directly addressed yet,
but it is my understanding that a large chunk of the $1700 the Kingdom
spent was on enough award medallions to last us several years. Validation
or info refuting my understand will at least be in the financial report
sent to the Sage I mentioned if not in an early discussion with the KFC.

Gregory

On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 11:43 AM, Caointiarn <caointiarn1 at bresnan.net> wrote:

> I admit my post was  snarky.   I sent in my letter in April, and hadn't
> heard or seen any response.  A simple:" the Financial Committee will meet
> <this date> and we will respond to all inquiries at/after  that time."
> Would have been polite,  Instead of "dead air."
>
> I'm concerned that only 3 letters were sent to the Financial Committee,
> especially after the postings of discussions on different  sites.   Having
> a
> meeting at Uprising is not a good answer  -- various people, including me,
> interested in participating in this discussion won't be at Uprising.
> Uprising is not good for holding these types of business meetings when
> people come to play & socialize.  What is so horrible about holding a
> discussion HERE?
>
> I  find it ironic that our Shire Reeve complained that she was questioned
> on
> our recent event's budget for "general supplies"  of less than $50.00, and
> yet  the 2014  Kingdom budget for "General Supplies"  of $1705  goes
> unexplained.
>
> The Financial  Committee  has asked  the Populace for "input & ideas" for a
> "realistic fiscal outlook,"   but we really need to understand how the
> crisis came about, before we can  help create a plan.    I'm copying this
> to
> the financial address as well  -- so hopefully a discussion can be created
> here,  and not just a meeting at Uprising.
>
> A Servant of Artemisia,
> Caointiarn
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amber Snurkowski
> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 10:10 AM
> Just a friendly word because sometime I need this reminder myself.
> Remember that all of these people  volunteer their time and have real jobs
> and lives, just like all of us.
> Asking for a time line is certainly acceptable as these things are
> important. But asking with kindness is not only the right thing to do but
> will certainly get better results.
>
> Baroness Syeira
> Barony of Arn Hold
>  On Jun 9, 2015 9:49 AM, "Caointiarn" <caointiarn1 at bresnan.net> wrote:
>
> > YEAH . . . . same with that "dialogue" that was supposed to happen
> > with the Kingdom Financial Committee . . .
> > Caointiarn
>
>
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