[Antir_scribes] Bronwen says - quiet quiet list :-(

[Ed and Terri Morrison]

Sorry I've been so quiet
I've been working on something

So here is what I'm doing...
...about the Baronial Scribe discussion

Please do not be affronted if everything in your Barony is already OK - I
am not trying to be disrespectful, just trying to cover everyone that
needs this info without doing a ton of research and organizing as to who
has it going on and who doesn't.:-)


I will be sending a letter out to all the Baronial Seneschals very soon
(it's almost ready for the mail)
It's 6 pages long - but In summary, this is what is says:

Each Barony should have a Baronial Scribe.

If a Barony does not have a Baronial Scribe, the Baronial Seneschal needs
to make the scribal Quarterly Report (includes a sample of what should be
in the report).

A Baronial Scribe does not have to be a Scribal Artist - but MUST be a
paid member of the SCA and be capable of running a Baronial
Office, i.e.., handling money and receipts properly, reporting and
attending council meetings.

The Baronial Scribe is not an under-office to any other Baronial Office
i.e., the Baronial Herald or Minister of Arts and Sciences.  Like the
Kingdom Scribe, the Baronial Scribe is a "Greater" officer and
reports directly to either the Kingdom or Principality Scribe.

The Barony might also have a "Court" Scribe (similar to Their Majesties'
Royal Scribe and Their Highnesses' Coronet Scribe).  This Artist DOES NOT
need to be a paid member of the SCA nor do any of the other Artists of
the College of Scribes (unless they are holding an office)

The "Court" Scribe may not handle money and may only make purchases thru
the Baronial Scribe or other designated officer (Baron and Baroness
too???).

The Baronial Scribe and the "Court" Scribe can be the same individual.

The Barony may not ask the Scribes to be financially responsible for
materials needed to provide the Barony with award scrolls.  The Barony
should create a budget for these things.

The Barony may not insist that the Scribes be solely responsible for
fund-raising to cover the Scribal/Award budget.

The Barony should never pressure their scribes to create work only for the
Barony and should actually encourage working for Their Royal Majesties as
well - since we all serve at Their Majesties' pleasure.  (The "Sable
Scrivener" Award is given to those individuals who consistently create high
quality unique scrolls and Master charter designs for Kingdom level).

The Kingdom Scribe's and deputies' job descriptions are included - along
with the recommendation to base the Baronial Scribe's job loosely on the
jobs described.

I asked the Baronial Senechals to please give the letter to their Baronial
Scribe (if they have one) for the Scribal files.

Bronwen Sable Sable