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Minutes - 23 June 2020 RA Meeting

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Present: RA members (Lyubov Atheria, LRA, Guillaume Mistwalker, Archivist, Brook Brandenburg, Laura Azalee); Chancellor Rosie Gray; SC Dean Lilith Ivory CDS citizens
Absent: Tanoujin Milestone (seven-day vote)

1. Administrative Business (12:01-:05)

1.1 Review and approve the agenda
• Motion to approve by Lyubov, seconded by Laura; motioned passed unanimously (12:04)

1.2 Review and approve the minutes 9-June-2020
• Motion to approve by Lyubov, seconded by Brooke; motioned passed unanimously (12:05)

2. Executive Report (12:06-:33)

2.1 Revision of Proposed Budget for 33rd Term
• Chancellor Rosie Gray gave an update on the budget.
• LRA Lyubov Atheria asked about increasing the building/landscaping budget line, the chancellor responded.

• Chancellor Rosie Gray continued to give her report on meetings of the gardeners and of the CDS Artisans Guild, an intergroup meeting with Drewski Northman's roleplay community. She concluded by mentioning plans for an opening of the community centre in honour of Pip Torok.
• LRA Lyubov Atheria asked about a government question time for June and the Artisans Guild's two LUC members, who are Delia Lake and Sudane Erato.
• Dean Lilith Ivory asked if government question times could be scheduled for the whole term in advance. Chancellor Rosie Gray responded that she would work to find times suitable for many government members.
• Guillaume Mistwalker asked about plans for the opening of the community centre, Chancellor Rosie Gray responded with some hints of what those plans might be! Pip Torok responded that he had selected a few poems to begin the ceremony with.

3. LUC Report (12:33-:56)

Minutes of 14 June Meeting
• Brooke Brandenburg presented the report based on the minutes. Of note: Kyoko was elected LUC chair.
• Chancellor Rosie Gray responded with two apologies, first to Gaius for not yet sending a message about the naming of roads and second for not reminding the LUC chair about the requirement to post to the forum for public input before the LUC can make decisions.
• Laura Azalee said that Sudane only recently finished with reparcelling Friedsee, after Brooke Brandenburg's report.
• Dean Lilith Ivory also apologised for oversight about reminding the LUC about procedure.
• LRA Lyubov Atheria commented on the necessary legal process and her shock that work had started before the end of the necessary time for public input.

• LRA Lyubov Atheria motioned that the LUC be directed to begin forum discussion with all proposed changes and to prepare a formal work plan that will be presented to the RA before further work may continue; Brooke Brandenburg seconded.
• Guillaume Mistwalker asked if any citizen had been affected; Lyubov Atheria and Rosie Gray responded that DJ QT had been. Lyubov Atheria pointed out that it is a procedural dilemma.
• The motion was passed unanimously (12:56).

4. MoCA Update (12:56-:57)
• LRA Lyubov Atheria noted that the MoCA curator had informed her that work is continuing on the next exhibit.

5. Citizen Concerns (12:57-13:11)
• Almut Brunswick asked about her application to be a citizen LUC member. LRA Lyubov Atheria replied that the applications were considered on 25 May and no notice was given to applicants, though mention was made in the minutes for 25 May.
• Almut Brunswick continued by mentioning a guide to institution knowledge in the CDS; Guillaume Mistwalker asked to organise events to embrace storytelling and other ways at providing institutional knowledge. Almut responded that it could be a task for the Welcoming Committee or governmental question hours. Chancellor Rosie Gray invited Almut to join the Welcoming Committee to take on that role.

6. RA member concerns (13:11-:12)
• There were no concerns.

7. Old Business (13:12-:24)
• LRA Lyubov Atheria mentioned the proposal to restrict private land sales, and asked if more time would be necessary. Chancellor Rosie Gray noted the urgency of the proposed changes. Guillaume Mistwalker asked if there were objections; none were given. Chancellor Rosie Gray asked if only the sections of the covenant posted on the forum were relevant to the proposed change.
• LRA Lyubov Atheria motioned that the general covenant be modified according to the proposal posted on the forum; Guillaume Mistwalker and Brooke Brandenburg seconded. Motion passed unanimously (13:24)

8. New Business (13:24-:30)
• LRA Lyubov Atheria motioned to approve the updated budget; Brooke Brandenburg seconded. Motioned passed unanimously (13:28)
• LRA Lyubov Atheria motioned to approve Chancellor's and the Guild's appointments to the LUC, Brooke Brandenburg seconded. Motioned passed unanimously (13:30)

9. General Announcements (13:30-:31)
• There were no announcements.

10. Next Meeting (13:31-:32)
• LRA Lyubov Atheria motioned for the RA to meet next on Tuesday 7 July at 1200 SLT; Guillaume Mistwalker seconded. Motion passed unanimously (13:32)

11. Adjourn (13:33)
The RA adjourned at 13:33.

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Re: Minutes - 23 June 2020 RA Meeting

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Dear Gaius, under 7. Old business paragraph 1:
you forgot to mention:

[13:13] Lyubov Atheria: Last time, we discussed some changes to the private land sale policy and maximum number of allowed parcels

Could you please add that point to make clear what was voted on? I believe the lifting of ownership limits is an important action that should be mentioned.

Thank you!

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Re: Minutes - 23 June 2020 RA Meeting

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Thank you for pointing this out, Tan! That is a good point. I overlooked clarifying in the minutes because the "proposal posted on the forums" deleted that section of the old general covenant.

I am unable to edit my post and notes as they stand now, but I believe that your post is sufficient notice for whoever may read these minutes in the future.

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Re: Minutes - 23 June 2020 RA Meeting

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I have been asked to include under section 8 (New Business) the names of the members of the LUC that the RA have confirmed. These are:

  • Kyoko Furse-Barzane(Chancellor's member)

  • Delia Lake (Guild member)

  • Sudane Erato (Guild member)

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Re: Minutes - 23 June 2020 RA Meeting

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Note: This is an update to Gaius' original post of the minutes, including the complete text of the minutes as well as the recommended additions of the names of the appointed LUC members and the changes to the general covenant.

Present: RA members (Lyubov Atheria, LRA, Guillaume Mistwalker, Archivist, Brook Brandenburg, Laura Azalee); Chancellor Rosie Gray; SC Dean Lilith Ivory CDS citizens
Absent: Tanoujin Milestone (seven-day vote)

1. Administrative Business (12:01-:05)

1.1 Review and approve the agenda
• Motion to approve by Lyubov, seconded by Laura; motioned passed unanimously (12:04)

1.2 Review and approve the minutes 9-June-2020
• Motion to approve by Lyubov, seconded by Brooke; motioned passed unanimously (12:05)

2. Executive Report (12:06-:33)

2.1 Revision of Proposed Budget for 33rd Term
• Chancellor Rosie Gray gave an update on the budget.
• LRA Lyubov Atheria asked about increasing the building/landscaping budget line, the chancellor responded.

• Chancellor Rosie Gray continued to give her report on meetings of the gardeners and of the CDS Artisans Guild, an intergroup meeting with Drewski Northman's roleplay community. She concluded by mentioning plans for an opening of the community centre in honour of Pip Torok.
• LRA Lyubov Atheria asked about a government question time for June and the Artisans Guild's two LUC members, who are Delia Lake and Sudane Erato.
• Dean Lilith Ivory asked if government question times could be scheduled for the whole term in advance. Chancellor Rosie Gray responded that she would work to find times suitable for many government members.
• Guillaume Mistwalker asked about plans for the opening of the community centre, Chancellor Rosie Gray responded with some hints of what those plans might be! Pip Torok responded that he had selected a few poems to begin the ceremony with.

3. LUC Report (12:33-:56)

Minutes of 14 June Meeting
• Brooke Brandenburg presented the report based on the minutes. Of note: Kyoko was elected LUC chair.
• Chancellor Rosie Gray responded with two apologies, first to Gaius for not yet sending a message about the naming of roads and second for not reminding the LUC chair about the requirement to post to the forum for public input before the LUC can make decisions.
• Laura Azalee said that Sudane only recently finished with reparcelling Friedsee, after Brooke Brandenburg's report.
• Dean Lilith Ivory also apologised for oversight about reminding the LUC about procedure.
• LRA Lyubov Atheria commented on the necessary legal process and her shock that work had started before the end of the necessary time for public input.

• LRA Lyubov Atheria motioned that the LUC be directed to begin forum discussion with all proposed changes and to prepare a formal work plan that will be presented to the RA before further work may continue; Brooke Brandenburg seconded.
• Guillaume Mistwalker asked if any citizen had been affected; Lyubov Atheria and Rosie Gray responded that DJ QT had been. Lyubov Atheria pointed out that it is a procedural dilemma.
• The motion was passed unanimously (12:56).

4. MoCA Update (12:56-:57)
• LRA Lyubov Atheria noted that the MoCA curator had informed her that work is continuing on the next exhibit.

5. Citizen Concerns (12:57-13:11)
• Almut Brunswick asked about her application to be a citizen LUC member. LRA Lyubov Atheria replied that the applications were considered on 25 May and no notice was given to applicants, though mention was made in the minutes for 25 May.
• Almut Brunswick continued by mentioning a guide to institution knowledge in the CDS; Guillaume Mistwalker asked to organise events to embrace storytelling and other ways at providing institutional knowledge. Almut responded that it could be a task for the Welcoming Committee or governmental question hours. Chancellor Rosie Gray invited Almut to join the Welcoming Committee to take on that role.

6. RA member concerns (13:11-:12)
• There were no concerns.

7. Old Business (13:12-:24)
• LRA Lyubov Atheria mentioned the proposal to restrict private land sales, and asked if more time would be necessary. Chancellor Rosie Gray noted the urgency of the proposed changes. Guillaume Mistwalker asked if there were objections; none were given. Chancellor Rosie Gray asked if only the sections of the covenant posted on the forum were relevant to the proposed change.
• LRA Lyubov Atheria motioned that the general covenant be modified according to the proposal posted on the forum (13:13), this proposal requires that private parcel sales may only be completed with the assistance of an Estate Manager, clarifies the policy under Tier Meter Expiration, and also removes the section entitled "Maximum Land Ownership"; Guillaume Mistwalker and Brooke Brandenburg seconded. Motion passed unanimously (13:24)

8. New Business (13:24-:30)
• LRA Lyubov Atheria motioned to approve the updated budget; Brooke Brandenburg seconded. Motioned passed unanimously (13:28)
• LRA Lyubov Atheria motioned to approve Chancellor's (Kyoko Barzane) and the Guild's (Sudane Erato and Delia Lake) appointments to the LUC, Brooke Brandenburg seconded. Motioned passed unanimously (13:30)

9. General Announcements (13:30-:31)
• There were no announcements.

10. Next Meeting (13:31-:32)
• LRA Lyubov Atheria motioned for the RA to meet next on Tuesday 7 July at 1200 SLT; Guillaume Mistwalker seconded. Motion passed unanimously (13:32)

11. Adjourn (13:33)
The RA adjourned at 13:33.

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