Meeting called to order at 5:17 pm by Monarch Baron Deimos
Voting Members present: Monarch Baron Deimos, Regent Leah, Skyler, Lady Faye, Prime Minister Griffin, Champion Ailliath, Braith
Other, non-voting participants: Lord Sir Keluric, Lady Gwendair

Westmarch Issues: Corpora Change, Interim BOD Election

Vote to adopt the Principality Champion Package (see http://www.caamtgard.com/docs/ballots/august-althing-08.pdf)

Floor opened for support of adoption of Principality Champion Package
Floor opened for opposition of adoption of Principality Champion Package

Interim BOD Election:
Lord Sir Keluric vs Baronet Squire Laoric vs No Confidence

Ballots were passed out to the voting members in attendance.  Ballots were returned to Prime Minister Griffin and counted.  Lady Gwendair was present to verify the count.  Prime Minister Griffin reported the local results were 0 vote in support of the Champion package, 7 votes in opposition, and 0 votes for Baronet Squire Laoric and 7 votes in favor of Lord Sir Keluric.  Prime Minister Griffin reported one proxy ballot in favor of the Champion package, and 1 vote for Baronet Squire Laoric.

The members in attendance held a further discussion regarding the results of their votes.  It was agreed upon that the present voting members of SSD would like to add a few statements to their vote tally:

We do not dispute the need for a principality Champion, however, there are some issues with the submitted package that we would like addressed.  As presented, the ballot does not have a clear delineation of duties of the local champion and the principality champion.  The voting members suggest breaking down the duties in a separate manner.  We would also like a clear declaration of principality champion powers versus local powers.

We would like Westmarch to clearly define a "Westmarch Event" and the scope of authorities therein.  For example, if a Westmarch event was being held at a local field, who would have the higher authority?   What requirements must be met for an event to be an official "Westmarch Event."

The order of precedence needs revision.  According to our parent kingdom, Dragonspine, corpora, the champion position is 3rd in the order of precedence.  As the chief safety officer, the champion is best suited to handle the park operations in the absence of the monarch and regent.  In addition, it is already the champion's job to run battle scenarios in absence of scheduled fighting events.  Most importantly, as pointed out by Baron Deimos, the Prime Minister is not required to pass a Reeve's test as a part of qualifications.  This makes the Prime Minister unsuited for the task.

Local Issues:  None

The Voting Members were thanked for their time and votes; the other participants were thanked for attending

Meeting adjourned, 5:35 pm.

Meeting called to order at 5:31 PM.
Voting Members present: Deimos, Leah, Ailliath, Griffon, Laoric, Amadeo, Krom, Thorik
Other, non-voting participants: Keluric, Gwendair, Sir Gorin
Vote by Proxy: Lady Faye
Not present for Althing, but received ballot: Braith

Westmarch Issues: Vote for Prime Minister of the Principality.  Candidates are Fiks and Laoric.
    Floor opened for support of Laoric for Prime Minister
    Floor opened for support of Fiks for Prime Minister
    Floor opened for support of No Confidence vote.

No further Westmarch issues.

Local Issues: Vote for Prime Minster of the Barony of Seven Sleeping Dragons.  Candidate is Griffon Koford.
    Floor opened for support of Griffon Koford.
    Floor opened for support of No Confidence vote.

Ballots were passed out, collected after completion, and given to Monarch Deimos for counting.  (SSD has no GMR at the time of this vote).  Leah of Seven Sleeping Dragons was asked to witness and certify the count.  

Floor was opened for any discussion of new or future business.  [None]

The Voting Members were thanked for their time and votes; the other participants were thanked for attending

Meeting adjourned, 5:41 pm.

Meeting called to order at 4:24 pm by Regent Leah (Monarch Deimos asked Regent Leah to hold the Althing in his absence).
Voting Members present: Regent Leah, Viet, Skyler, Lady Faye, Krom, Amadeo, Ysea, Braith, Prime Minister Griffin,
Other, non-voting participants: Sir Gorin, Mike, Tycus, Keluric, Gwendair, Conrad, Adam,
Vote by Proxy: Monarch Deimos, Champion Ailliath

Westmarch Issues: 1. Vote for some change to the current voting requirements for corpora changes which currently reads: "revision and updating the corpora with a 2/3 vote of ALL voting members."  Please vote for a choice from #2 so that if #1 passes, then we will have the replacement wording.  If #1 does not pass then this vote will not matter.
    Floor opened for support of some change to the current voting requirements
    Floor opened for opposition of some change to the current voting requirements
    Floor opened for support of abstention vote.

2. Which of these choices would you like?
    A. Require a quorum of 51% of all voting eligible members to cast a vote.  Require    
    2/3 majority of those voting to change the corpora.
    B. Require 2/3 majority of those voting to pass with no quorum of voting eligible
    necessary to change the corpora.
Floor opened for support for Choice A.
Floor opened for support for Choice B.
Floor opened for support of No Confidence.

3. Vote on the clarification of the definition of abstention.  The definition and insertion point: 3.3 with subsequent renumbering.  The definition of abstention is "Abstentions never count towards the vote outcome except to meet a required number of participating voting members."
    Floor opened for support of clarifying the definition of abstention.
    Floor opened for opposition of clarifying that definition of abstention.
    Floor opened for support of abstention vote.

4. Allow the monarch, regent, prime minister, and champion to be dues paid as per Dragonspine Corpora Amendment which is as follows: "The Monarch, Regent, Champion, and Prime Minister are not required to pay any fees, and are considered to be dues-paid members while in office, and any dues already paid shall resume after they leave office."
Floor opened in support of monarch, regent, prime minister, and champion to be dues paid while in office
Floor opened in opposition of monarch, regent, prime minister, and champion to be dues paid while in office
    Floor opened for support of abstention vote.


Local Issues:  Vote on whether or not to change the name of "Seven Sleeping Dragons" to "Seven Dragons"
    Note: Monarch Deimos called this election to settle the discussion once and for all regarding the often-suggested/discussed name change.  Originally he called for the vote to be a simple majority, but later recanted, as he believes a vote of this magnitude should require, at least, a 2/3rd majority as if it were a Corpora level issue.  For the purposes of this special ballot, Monarch Deimos has allowed anyone to vote on this issue, provided they have been a member of SSD for at least one month.

    Floor opened in support of changing the name to "Seven Dragons"
    Floor opened in opposition of changing the name to "Seven Dragons"
    Floor opened in support of abstention vote.

Ballots were passed out, collected after completion, and given to Prime Minister Griffin.  Lady Gwendair of Wavehaven was asked to witness and certify the count.  

Floor was opened for any discussion of new or future business.  [None]

The Voting Members were thanked for their time and votes; the other participants were thanked for attending

Meeting adjourned, 4:46 pm.

Meeting called to order at 4:05pm.
Voting Members present: Ailliath, Faye, Griffon, Deimos, Skyman, Braith, Pai, Amadeo, Ysea
Other, non-voting participants: Keluric, Gwendair, Laoric

Westmarch Issues: WM Althing vote

First/Only item on WM Ballot: Having met the requirements and having received approval from Westmarch and Dragonspine's Boards of Directors and King Randall, shall the Shire of the Seven Sleeping Dragons be promoted to Barony status?
    Floor opened for support of promotion to Barony status
    Floor opened for opposition of promotion to Barony status  [Monarch's note: None]
    Floor opened for support of No Confidence [Monarch's note: None]

First/Only item on Local Ballot: San Dimas High School Football Rules! (tabled issue from March Althing, as brought forward by Squire Laoric of Wavehaven)
    Floor opened in favor of recognizing San Dimas High School's rule of football
    Floor opened in opposition of recognizing San Dimas High School's rule of football
    Floor opened in support of No Confidence

Ballots were passed out, collected after completion, and given to Prime Minister Griffin for counting.  Lady Gwendair of Wavehaven was asked to witness and certify the count.  

The Voting Members were thanked for their time and votes; the other participants were thanked for attending

Meeting adjourned, 4:25 pm.

Meeting called to order at 4:35pm.
Voting Members present: Ailliath, Faye, Griffon, Deimos, Skyman, Krom, Thorik, Braith, Pai, Amadeo
Other, non-voting participants: Keluric, Gwendair, Laoric

Local issues: None
Westmarch Issues: WM Althing vote

First item on WM Ballot: Vote for some change to the corpora
    Floor opened for support of some change
    Floor opened for opposition of some change
Second item on WM Ballot: Sub-vote of Item 1, option A and option B for change requirements
    Floor opened for support of Option A: 50% quorum plus 2/3rd majority of votes cast
    Floor opened for support of Option B: 2/3rd majority of those voting
Third Item on WM Ballot: Change length of notice required for corpora changes
    Floor opened for support of length of notice change
    Floor opened for opposition of length of notice change
Fourth Item on WM Ballot: Sub-vote of Item 3, option A and option B for time lines
    Floor opened for support of Option A: 4 weeks notice required
    Floor opened for support of Option B: 3 weeks notice required
Fifth Item on WM Ballot: Give power to clarify rules questions, and corpora issues with joint agreement of monarch and prime minister until the next althing
    Floor opened for support of granting power
    Floor opened for opposition to granting power
Sixth Item on the WM Ballot: Add definition of abstention votes to allow voting members to opt out of an althing, or an individual vote without effecting the results.
    Floor opened for support of adding defintion
    Floor opened for opposition of adding defintion
Seventh Item on theWM Ballot: Vote to recommend Siar Geata for promotion independently of the audit process.
Floor opened for support of recommending Siar Geata
    Floor opened for opposition of recommending Siar Geata

Squire Laoric added "San Dimas High School Football Rules!", but Sheriff Deimos disallowed it as it was new business and would be added to next month's Althing.

Ballots were passed out, collected after completion, and given to Prime Minister Griffin for counting.  Lady Gwendair was asked to witness and certify the count.  

The Voting Members were thanked for their time and votes; the other participants were thanked for attending

Meeting adjourned, 5:10 pm.

Meeting called to order at 4:15pm.
Voting Members present: Ailliath, Faye, Griffin, Deimos, Leah, Skyman, Krom, Thorik, Braith, Pai
Other, non-voting participants: Keluric, Gwendair, Caspious

Local issues: None
Westmarch Issues: WM Althing vote

Deimos explained the voting process and what a "No Confidence" vote meant

First item on WM Ballot: Prince Elections: Sir Euric vs "No Confidence"
    Floor opened for support of Sir Euric
    Floor opened for support of "No Confidence"
Second item on WM Ballot: Reagent Elections: Torbjorn vs Thistledown vs "No Confidence"
    Floor opened for support of Torbjorn
    Floor opened for support of Thistledown
    Floor opened for support of "No Confidence"
Third Item on WM Ballot: Add Crimson Sanctum (Azusa, CA) as a subland of Westmarch
    Floor opened for support of Crimson Sanctum
    Floor opened for opposition of Crimson Sanctum
Fourth Item on WM Ballot: Changing the required votes to change a corpora to 2/3rds majority
    Floor opened for support of changing the Corpora
    Floor opened for opposition to changing the Corpora
Fifth Item on WM Ballot: Changing the corpora: clarification of qualification requirements
    Floor opened for support of changing the Corpora
    Floor opened for opposition to changing the Corpora
Sixth Item on the WM Ballot: GMR Elections: Hannibal vs "No Confidence"
    Deimos reminded the populace that only Reeve Qualified persons may vote on this issue
    Floor opened for support of Hannibal
    Floor opened for support of "No Confidence"
    
Ballots were passed out, collected after completion, and given to Prime Minister Griffin for counting.  Lady Gwendair was asked to witness and certify the count.  There were 9 voters present with one signed, sealed proxy ballot.

The Voting Members were thanked for their time and votes; the other participants were thanked for attending.

Meeting adjourned, 4:50pm.