Transcript - RA Meeting June 19, 2021

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Transcript - RA Meeting June 19, 2021

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[2021/06/19 10:11] Delia Lake: As Dean of the SC, I call to order the first meeting of the 35th RA of the CDS
[2021/06/19 10:11] Wordsmith Jarvinen: Hi Delia, Tor, and Calli
[2021/06/19 10:11] Delia Lake: The first order of business is to elect a Leader of the RA for this term
[2021/06/19 10:12] Delia Lake: I call for nominations for LRA
[2021/06/19 10:12] Rosie Gray: I nominate Almut for LRA
[2021/06/19 10:12] Tor Karlsvalt: I second
[2021/06/19 10:12] Kyoko Furse-Barzane: entered chat range (18.57 m).
[2021/06/19 10:12] Delia Lake: thank you Rosie and Tor
[2021/06/19 10:12] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): sorry about that
[2021/06/19 10:13] Rosie Gray: wb, Kyoko
[2021/06/19 10:13] Delia Lake: are there other nominations?
[2021/06/19 10:13] Tor Karlsvalt: wb Kyoko
[2021/06/19 10:13] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): thanks
[2021/06/19 10:13] Almut Brunswick: Not from my side
[2021/06/19 10:15] Delia Lake: with only a single nomonation, may I have a vote of acclamation for Almut Brunswick as LRA of the RA of the CDS please. All in favor?
[2021/06/19 10:15] Rosie Gray: aye
[2021/06/19 10:15] Laure (Laure Levenque): aye
[2021/06/19 10:15] Almut Brunswick: aye
[2021/06/19 10:16] Delia Lake: /me pokes Tor
[2021/06/19 10:16] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): /me pokes Tor harder
[2021/06/19 10:16] Almut Brunswick: TOHOOOR!!
[2021/06/19 10:16] Tor Karlsvalt: aye
[2021/06/19 10:16] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 10:16] Almut Brunswick: :)
[2021/06/19 10:16] Rosie Gray: ㋡
[2021/06/19 10:16] Tor Karlsvalt: I was eating my lunch
[2021/06/19 10:17] Delia Lake: /wonders why Tor can't type with his mouth full...
[2021/06/19 10:17] Tor Karlsvalt: It's a guy thing
[2021/06/19 10:17] Delia Lake: Congratulations, Almut!!
[2021/06/19 10:17] Rosie Gray: /me laughs
[2021/06/19 10:17] Delia Lake: I now turn this meeting over to Almut Brunswick, LRA
[2021/06/19 10:17] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): congrats ;)
[2021/06/19 10:17] Rosie Gray: clap clap clap
[2021/06/19 10:18] Laure (Laure Levenque): *claps*
[2021/06/19 10:18] Tor Karlsvalt: Whooo hoo!
[2021/06/19 10:18] Almut Brunswick: Thank you, Delia, and fellow RA members for trusting me in taking over this role.
[2021/06/19 10:19] Almut Brunswick: Madame Chancellor, dear honorable SC members, citizens and friends of the CDS
[2021/06/19 10:20] Almut Brunswick: I have the honor and pleasure to declare the first RA Meeting of the 35th Term open
[2021/06/19 10:20] Tor Karlsvalt: woot!
[2021/06/19 10:20] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): WooT
[2021/06/19 10:20] Rosie Gray: ㋡
[2021/06/19 10:21] Almut Brunswick: Delia was so kind to jump to the agenda top 1.2.1, so we can skip it later on :D
[2021/06/19 10:21] Almut Brunswick: I assume you all have the agenda yet?
[2021/06/19 10:21] RA Agenda and Notes: Tor Karlsvalt got RA Agenda and Notes
[2021/06/19 10:21] Almut Brunswick: Let's start with 1.1 Approval of the Agenda
[2021/06/19 10:22] Almut Brunswick: Any proposals, concerns etc?
[2021/06/19 10:23] Almut Brunswick: That doesn't seem to be the case, so let's vote please
[2021/06/19 10:25] Tor Karlsvalt: I don't seem to have the agenda, I saw it online the other day
[2021/06/19 10:25] Rosie Gray: it's an attachment to the notice in CDS group
[2021/06/19 10:25] Almut Brunswick: Ok, that#s an argument
[2021/06/19 10:25] Tor Karlsvalt: oh ok
[2021/06/19 10:25] Almut Brunswick: I sent it to you...
[2021/06/19 10:26] Tor Karlsvalt: got thanks
[2021/06/19 10:26] Almut Brunswick: Laure?
[2021/06/19 10:26] Tor Karlsvalt: got it*
[2021/06/19 10:26] Laure (Laure Levenque): I have it opened
[2021/06/19 10:26] Tor Karlsvalt: I vote aye to approve the agenda
[2021/06/19 10:27] Almut Brunswick: Good. When you don't have any comments, then I propose to vote
[2021/06/19 10:27] Callipygian Christensen: left the region.
[2021/06/19 10:27] Almut Brunswick: Rosie? Laure?
[2021/06/19 10:28] Rosie Gray: yes I'm ready
[2021/06/19 10:28] Laure (Laure Levenque): ready
[2021/06/19 10:28] Laure (Laure Levenque): aye
[2021/06/19 10:28] Almut Brunswick: that#s two
[2021/06/19 10:28] Rosie Gray: aye
[2021/06/19 10:29] Almut Brunswick: and aye. Thank you! The agenda is approved.
[2021/06/19 10:29] Almut Brunswick: 1.2 Election of RA Officers
[2021/06/19 10:29] Almut Brunswick: Let's go straight to 1.2.2 Election of the ProTempore RA Leader
[2021/06/19 10:30] Almut Brunswick: Please nominate somebody from our illustrious circle :D
[2021/06/19 10:30] Tor Karlsvalt: :)
[2021/06/19 10:30] Rosie Gray: I nominate Tor for Pro Tempore
[2021/06/19 10:30] Almut Brunswick: I second this
[2021/06/19 10:31] Almut Brunswick: any other proposals?
[2021/06/19 10:31] Almut Brunswick: Then let's vote
[2021/06/19 10:31] Tor Karlsvalt: aye, he's a good guy.
[2021/06/19 10:31] Laure (Laure Levenque): aye
[2021/06/19 10:31] Almut Brunswick: aye
[2021/06/19 10:31] Rosie Gray: aye
[2021/06/19 10:32] Almut Brunswick: Congratulations, Tor. You know, it is not easy to run these RA meetings. But you will make it for sure with your experience and personality.. Just the austere German accent...you will keep up with it, too :D
[2021/06/19 10:33] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): /me hands Tor a whip
[2021/06/19 10:33] Almut Brunswick: giggles
[2021/06/19 10:33] Rosie Gray: haha
[2021/06/19 10:33] Rosie Gray: ··•°•··..☺ Applauds! ☺ ..··•°•··..
[2021/06/19 10:33] Almut Brunswick: YAY!
[2021/06/19 10:33] Laure (Laure Levenque): *claps*
[2021/06/19 10:33] Tor Karlsvalt: thanks everyone.
[2021/06/19 10:34] Almut Brunswick: by the way, the Pro Tempore is also the designated Secretary of the Navy and the Harbour Captain :D
[2021/06/19 10:34] Almut Brunswick: (kidding)
[2021/06/19 10:34] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): don't give him ideas Almut
[2021/06/19 10:35] Tor Karlsvalt: ooo
[2021/06/19 10:35] Almut Brunswick: Ok, the next obligation is to fill our minutes of meeting. So I'm calling for nominations for the Archivist.
[2021/06/19 10:35] Tor Karlsvalt: /me draws up plans for a naval invasion of Caladon
[2021/06/19 10:35] Rosie Gray: I nominate Laure for Archivist
[2021/06/19 10:35] Tor Karlsvalt: I second Rosie
[2021/06/19 10:35] Tor Karlsvalt: I nominate Rosie
[2021/06/19 10:35] Tor Karlsvalt: sorry
[2021/06/19 10:35] Rosie Gray: haha
[2021/06/19 10:36] Delia Lake: /me looks around at Wordsmith to try to guess as to whether the CDS needs a Navy right now
[2021/06/19 10:36] Almut Brunswick: then we have two candidates
[2021/06/19 10:36] Tor Karlsvalt: /me ooops there goes the surprise.
[2021/06/19 10:36] Wordsmith Jarvinen: (smiles)
[2021/06/19 10:36] Rosie Gray: I decline the nomination
[2021/06/19 10:36] Rosie Gray: but thank you anyway ㋡
[2021/06/19 10:37] Almut Brunswick: Laure, would you then be willing to serve as our Archivist?
[2021/06/19 10:37] Laure (Laure Levenque): I will be willing...shakily
[2021/06/19 10:37] Tor Karlsvalt: /me great!
[2021/06/19 10:37] Rosie Gray: you'll be fine
[2021/06/19 10:37] Tor Karlsvalt: I second Laure
[2021/06/19 10:38] Almut Brunswick: Thank you. Let's vote then for Laure the Archivist
[2021/06/19 10:38] Almut Brunswick: Aye
[2021/06/19 10:38] Tor Karlsvalt: aye
[2021/06/19 10:38] Rosie Gray: aye
[2021/06/19 10:38] Laure (Laure Levenque): aye
[2021/06/19 10:38] Almut Brunswick: Congratulations, Laure!
[2021/06/19 10:38] Rosie Gray: yay
[2021/06/19 10:38] Tor Karlsvalt: Super!
[2021/06/19 10:38] Rosie Gray: clap clap clap
[2021/06/19 10:38] Laure (Laure Levenque): Thanks very much everyone.
[2021/06/19 10:38] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): yay!
[2021/06/19 10:39] Almut Brunswick: The next role is the RA's LUC Representative.
[2021/06/19 10:40] Almut Brunswick: I would like to nominate Rosie as an experienced builder as our LUC representative, so that she can recommence working with the other creative heads there.
[2021/06/19 10:41] Laure (Laure Levenque): I second
[2021/06/19 10:41] Almut Brunswick: Let's vote then
[2021/06/19 10:41] Almut Brunswick: Aye
[2021/06/19 10:41] Tor Karlsvalt: Aye
[2021/06/19 10:41] Laure (Laure Levenque): aye
[2021/06/19 10:41] Rosie Gray: aye
[2021/06/19 10:41] Tor Karlsvalt: /me loving these meetings that just roll along.
[2021/06/19 10:41] Rosie Gray: me too!
[2021/06/19 10:41] Almut Brunswick: Congratulations, Rosie!
[2021/06/19 10:42] Tor Karlsvalt: Congrats Rosie
[2021/06/19 10:42] Almut Brunswick: Steamroll along? :D
[2021/06/19 10:42] Laure (Laure Levenque): *claps*
[2021/06/19 10:42] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): Applause!!
[2021/06/19 10:42] Rosie Gray: thank you
[2021/06/19 10:42] Tor Karlsvalt: woot!
[2021/06/19 10:42] Rosie Gray: now we will have to think of something for Tailsworth!
[2021/06/19 10:42] Rosie Gray: hehe
[2021/06/19 10:43] Almut Brunswick: Well, that is difficult in absence
[2021/06/19 10:43] Almut Brunswick: I'm sure we will find an obligation for him
[2021/06/19 10:45] Almut Brunswick: And now, for the first time this term, I leave the stage to our dear old and new Chancellor Kyoko for her Executive Report. The focus will be set on the Chancellor's Budget and we are looking forward for her explanations.
[2021/06/19 10:45] Almut Brunswick: Kyoko please!
[2021/06/19 10:45] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): /me clears her throat
[2021/06/19 10:45] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): First thasnk you to the Hoinorable LRA and to the reasonably honarable assembly members
[2021/06/19 10:46] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): /me bows humbly
[2021/06/19 10:46] Rosie Gray: hhaha
[2021/06/19 10:46] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 10:46] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): We are holding our own, but need to keep a close eye on things as some SL estates are showing signs of softening.
[2021/06/19 10:46] Tor Karlsvalt: /me nods
[2021/06/19 10:46] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): Our May numbers were down slightly, but the books at the end of T34 showed a net income of L$51k.
[2021/06/19 10:47] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): We have welcomed several new citizens and acquired another art gallery. With a new MoCA on the horizon, and a small new gallery in the Rathaus forthcoming, we are becoming a bit of an art community.
[2021/06/19 10:47] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): Please take a copy of the gallery list from the heart in front of you!
[2021/06/19 10:47] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): the blue heart ;)
[2021/06/19 10:47] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): More frequent events will start up in July. DJ Qt will be helping me with event ideas and execution.
[2021/06/19 10:48] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): She has agreed to serve as PIO, but not the lead
[2021/06/19 10:48] Rosie Gray: that's good news, Kyoko
[2021/06/19 10:48] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): And I'm happy to have her on board
[2021/06/19 10:48] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): well together we are a bit dangerous
[2021/06/19 10:49] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): remember Stormtroopers and Sombreros LOL
[2021/06/19 10:49] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 10:49] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): FYI the Chancellor's representative to the Land Use Commission will be Mizou Vavoom.
[2021/06/19 10:49] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): that's the end of the report report
[2021/06/19 10:49] Almut Brunswick: ok, that was like strawberry marmalade with some dashes of tabasco :D
[2021/06/19 10:49] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): questions?
[2021/06/19 10:50] Tor Karlsvalt: /me raises hand
[2021/06/19 10:50] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): or shall be look at the budget?
[2021/06/19 10:50] Almut Brunswick: Yes please, but Tor first
[2021/06/19 10:50] Tor Karlsvalt: just wondered if the blue heart replaces the red one or supplements it?
[2021/06/19 10:51] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): it's a new heart
[2021/06/19 10:51] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): tghe red one is the main one LOL
[2021/06/19 10:51] Almut Brunswick: As long as it is not a Purple Heart...
[2021/06/19 10:51] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 10:51] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): if anyone needs one I'll put it down later
[2021/06/19 10:51] Tor Karlsvalt: oh another questiong please
[2021/06/19 10:52] Almut Brunswick: ok
[2021/06/19 10:52] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): It just seemed that re:art we were reaCHING A CRITICAL MASS AND IT DESERVED ITS OWN HEART
[2021/06/19 10:52] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): OPS
[2021/06/19 10:52] Tor Karlsvalt: Did we ever apply to be on that Bridge at the SL Endowment of the Arts?
[2021/06/19 10:52] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): /me eyes her keyboard warily
[2021/06/19 10:53] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): /me sighs, not yet. Puts it bacvk at the top
[2021/06/19 10:53] Tor Karlsvalt: /me smiles
[2021/06/19 10:53] Almut Brunswick: Tor, that is a good point in respect on more popularity and marketing of our community
[2021/06/19 10:53] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): I agree entirely
[2021/06/19 10:54] Tor Karlsvalt: :)
[2021/06/19 10:54] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): It's just been a rough couple of months in the reals
[2021/06/19 10:54] Almut Brunswick: Especiallly because art enthusiasts are usually good multipliers
[2021/06/19 10:54] Tor Karlsvalt: reefs for sure
[2021/06/19 10:54] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): reefs?
[2021/06/19 10:54] Tor Karlsvalt: oh you said reals.
[2021/06/19 10:54] Tor Karlsvalt: don't mind me.
[2021/06/19 10:55] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): yeah
[2021/06/19 10:55] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): that RL thing
[2021/06/19 10:55] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): thought you meant "reefers"
[2021/06/19 10:55] Tor Karlsvalt: :)
[2021/06/19 10:55] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): done
[2021/06/19 10:56] Almut Brunswick: Thank you! Shall we take a closer look at the budget yet?
[2021/06/19 10:56] Almut Brunswick: Or are my fellow RA members content with the information given?
[2021/06/19 10:56] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): https://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9758
[2021/06/19 10:56] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): A couple of things to say
[2021/06/19 10:57] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): There is a hoped for surplus, partically because of the noted softness
[2021/06/19 10:57] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): and because the the impending new MoCA the cost of the old one has to be written down. S
[2021/06/19 10:57] Almut Brunswick: What do you precisely mean with "softness" in this context?
[2021/06/19 10:58] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): Sudane told me not to account for it, but numbers will be wonky for 2 years because of it
[2021/06/19 10:58] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): softness in the real estate market
[2021/06/19 10:58] Almut Brunswick: Ah yes, I read her thread in the Forum
[2021/06/19 10:58] Almut Brunswick: decreasing prices?
[2021/06/19 10:59] Tor Karlsvalt: /me raises hand.
[2021/06/19 10:59] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): whispers: also last term I ran a surplus, partially because no one would spend the Sim renovation money LOL
[2021/06/19 10:59] Almut Brunswick: Tor please
[2021/06/19 10:59] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): To the LUC isd particular. PLEASE spend it
[2021/06/19 10:59] Tor Karlsvalt: thanks
[2021/06/19 10:59] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): not decreasing prices but several estates have more vacancies that usual
[2021/06/19 11:00] Almut Brunswick: Ah, understood. Thank you for my silly asking.
[2021/06/19 11:00] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): we have vacancies of course, but we are set up to break even at a lower point
[2021/06/19 11:00] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): no worries
[2021/06/19 11:00] Tor Karlsvalt: I am no expert but it does seem that there seems to be more yellow on some estates, particularly the USS estates. I saw a lot of yellow on Norway and even NE and smattering elsewhere.
[2021/06/19 11:00] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): Sudane will tell you that I am the last one should should get your nuymber from LOL
[2021/06/19 11:01] Tor Karlsvalt: However mainland prices are still nuts for waterfront
[2021/06/19 11:01] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): yep
[2021/06/19 11:01] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): obscenely nuts
[2021/06/19 11:01] Tor Karlsvalt: done
[2021/06/19 11:01] Rosie Gray: /me raises a hand
[2021/06/19 11:01] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): https://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=9758
[2021/06/19 11:01] Almut Brunswick: Are there any further questions to our Chancellor?
[2021/06/19 11:01] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): rosie has a hand up
[2021/06/19 11:01] Rosie Gray: yes
[2021/06/19 11:02] Almut Brunswick: Rosie please
[2021/06/19 11:02] Rosie Gray: Kyoko, I'm wondering about the change to the web hosting fees
[2021/06/19 11:02] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): yeah sighs
[2021/06/19 11:02] Rosie Gray: I think it should be 25,000 for the 6 moonths
[2021/06/19 11:02] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): we talked about that
[2021/06/19 11:02] Rosie Gray: not 10,000
[2021/06/19 11:02] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): webshosting was paid for 3 years alst time.
[2021/06/19 11:03] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): I assumed we'd just prorate it, but the number that is there is what Sudane told me to put
[2021/06/19 11:03] Rosie Gray: hmmm
[2021/06/19 11:03] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): +I should have poked her harder on that
[2021/06/19 11:03] Tor Karlsvalt: :)
[2021/06/19 11:03] Rosie Gray: you don't prorate web hosting fees
[2021/06/19 11:03] Rosie Gray: they are ongoing
[2021/06/19 11:03] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): well I mean spread accounting for them over the 2 years in the budget
[2021/06/19 11:04] Rosie Gray: i know it's a difficult thing between the accounting that sudane does, and the budget for the Chancellor
[2021/06/19 11:04] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): I will press Sudane again on that
[2021/06/19 11:04] Rosie Gray: yes, and that's what I'm talking about too
[2021/06/19 11:04] Tor Karlsvalt: /me raises hand
[2021/06/19 11:04] Rosie Gray: I think it should be L$4,166/month
[2021/06/19 11:04] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): I know
[2021/06/19 11:05] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): And I apologize for not following up with her
[2021/06/19 11:05] Rosie Gray: may I ask where you got the L$1,666 figure from?
[2021/06/19 11:05] Almut Brunswick: I propose to clarify that with Sudane and then we'll come up with that on th enext meeting again
[2021/06/19 11:05] Rosie Gray: or is that a typo perhaps?
[2021/06/19 11:05] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): sorry I have a cat blocking my view
[2021/06/19 11:06] Tor Karlsvalt: :)
[2021/06/19 11:06] Tor Karlsvalt: /me thinks it is a typo.
[2021/06/19 11:06] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): I think I divided 10k by 6
[2021/06/19 11:06] Almut Brunswick: (Tor, you will be the next after Kyoko's response)
[2021/06/19 11:06] Rosie Gray: /me nods
[2021/06/19 11:07] Rosie Gray: if you look at the previous budget, it was L$4,666
[2021/06/19 11:07] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): yep
[2021/06/19 11:07] Rosie Gray: so I think you made a typo
[2021/06/19 11:07] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): I know
[2021/06/19 11:07] Rosie Gray: because that figure was correct
[2021/06/19 11:07] Tor Karlsvalt: /me withdraws hand.
[2021/06/19 11:07] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): I asked Sudane what number I should use and that's what she gave me
[2021/06/19 11:08] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): I willijpress her again
[2021/06/19 11:08] Almut Brunswick: Thank you, I propose to iron it out and then let us know on the next meeting what you have changed.
[2021/06/19 11:08] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): OK since there is this sticking point
[2021/06/19 11:09] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): I cxan withdraw the b udget and resubmit
[2021/06/19 11:09] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): hoiwever do note that the planned suplus contains enough to cover that if it is changed
[2021/06/19 11:09] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): *surplus
[2021/06/19 11:09] Almut Brunswick: Well, the rest of the budget can remain valid in my humble opinion.
[2021/06/19 11:10] Almut Brunswick: It will be just a revision, not a complete new release
[2021/06/19 11:11] Tor Karlsvalt: /me Raises hand
[2021/06/19 11:11] Almut Brunswick: Tor please
[2021/06/19 11:11] Rosie Gray: Motion to allow the expenses on the budget to be passed except for the Web Hosting Fees, so that events, advertising and sim improvements can be carried out until the next meeting.
[2021/06/19 11:12] Tor Karlsvalt: I propose a motion to accept the budget temporarily until we get a revised budget with correct web hosting fees.
[2021/06/19 11:12] Tor Karlsvalt: oh ok
[2021/06/19 11:12] Tor Karlsvalt: what Rosie seaid
[2021/06/19 11:12] Almut Brunswick: Second, that is what I mean
[2021/06/19 11:12] Tor Karlsvalt: said*
[2021/06/19 11:12] Tor Karlsvalt: I second Rosie's motion
[2021/06/19 11:13] Almut Brunswick: Let's vote in this sense, so that Kyoko can continue without any hindrance
[2021/06/19 11:13] Rosie Gray: aye
[2021/06/19 11:13] Almut Brunswick: aye
[2021/06/19 11:13] Tor Karlsvalt: aye
[2021/06/19 11:13] Laure (Laure Levenque): aye
[2021/06/19 11:13] Almut Brunswick: Thank you!
[2021/06/19 11:13] Almut Brunswick: And thank you, Madame Chancellor.
[2021/06/19 11:14] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): you are welcome
[2021/06/19 11:14] Almut Brunswick: Let move to 3. Land-Use Commission Report (Rosie)
[2021/06/19 11:14] Rosie Gray: thank you
[2021/06/19 11:14] Almut Brunswick: I think there was a meeting on June 12
[2021/06/19 11:14] Rosie Gray: there was a LUC meeting where some things were discussed, but it was recognized that it was unofficial becasue of the change over of term
[2021/06/19 11:14] Rosie Gray: so nothing voted on
[2021/06/19 11:15] Rosie Gray: the transcript is here: https://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=9763
[2021/06/19 11:15] Rosie Gray: done
[2021/06/19 11:16] Almut Brunswick: In general, I appreciate the idea to continue working in NGOs even when the term has not yet been officially opened and all officers are elected. I was just a bit surprised.
[2021/06/19 11:17] Almut Brunswick: We will come to it later again when we will call for citizen representatives to be sent to the LUC by us.
[2021/06/19 11:18] Almut Brunswick: Let's go to 4. Citizen Concerns
[2021/06/19 11:18] Almut Brunswick: (normally Lilith is around as THE citizen ... :))
[2021/06/19 11:18] Almut Brunswick: Are there any points to bring up, complaints, proposals from the citizens here?
[2021/06/19 11:19] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): well Delia can put on that hat
[2021/06/19 11:19] Almut Brunswick: Right!
[2021/06/19 11:20] Delia Lake: :)
[2021/06/19 11:20] Almut Brunswick: Ok the term has just started, so the RA could not yet cause such a big mess....so apparently no concerns yet :D
[2021/06/19 11:20] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 11:20] Almut Brunswick: 5. RA member concerns
[2021/06/19 11:20] Rosie Gray: ㋡
[2021/06/19 11:20] Rosie Gray: none from me
[2021/06/19 11:20] Almut Brunswick: Freshly elected and already whining? No?
[2021/06/19 11:20] Tor Karlsvalt: None from me either.
[2021/06/19 11:21] Laure (Laure Levenque): I don't know enough to be concerned :)
[2021/06/19 11:21] Rosie Gray: hehe
[2021/06/19 11:21] Tor Karlsvalt: :)
[2021/06/19 11:22] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): we'll fix that ;)
[2021/06/19 11:22] Almut Brunswick: Ok, then just one point form my side in respect on the swearing-in ceremony. I know it is likely the more pragmatic way to swear in the Chancellor and the RA where you can catch up them right now. However, I would highly appreciate when this will get a more formal and officially-looking character next time.
[2021/06/19 11:23] Almut Brunswick: This is something to discuss and agree with the SC.
[2021/06/19 11:23] Almut Brunswick: Done.
[2021/06/19 11:23] Delia Lake: /me raises her hand
[2021/06/19 11:23] Almut Brunswick: Delia please.
[2021/06/19 11:24] Delia Lake: 2 points. first is a question
[2021/06/19 11:24] Delia Lake: would the RA like to have a first meeting date and election of the LRA put on the election calendar? Calli is drafting the calendar for the next 4 terms
[2021/06/19 11:25] Delia Lake: so that's for the RA to discuss
[2021/06/19 11:25] Almut Brunswick: Good proposal
[2021/06/19 11:25] Rosie Gray: /me raises a hand
[2021/06/19 11:25] Delia Lake: Second is the choice of venue for the Affirmation Ceremonies
[2021/06/19 11:25] Delia Lake: we have a tradition of holding those in different public places around the CDS
[2021/06/19 11:26] Delia Lake: that is for 2 reasons, first is to highlight the wonderful venues we have
[2021/06/19 11:26] Delia Lake: and the other is tht many of them are fun and we party afterwards
[2021/06/19 11:27] Delia Lake: so we have had for instance a number of champagne and swim parties at the Thermae
[2021/06/19 11:27] Delia Lake: so that's the rationale for different public lications
[2021/06/19 11:27] Delia Lake: *locations
[2021/06/19 11:27] Delia Lake: done
[2021/06/19 11:27] Almut Brunswick: Thank you, Delia, Rosie please.
[2021/06/19 11:27] Rosie Gray: thank you
[2021/06/19 11:28] Rosie Gray: I do not want us to become so rigid about this, personally
[2021/06/19 11:28] Rosie Gray: because it is sometimes difficult to organize people for time
[2021/06/19 11:28] Tor Karlsvalt: /me nods
[2021/06/19 11:28] Rosie Gray: as we've witnessed
[2021/06/19 11:28] Rosie Gray: and I kind of enjoy the various places for swearing in, myself
[2021/06/19 11:28] Rosie Gray: I do think that there was not enough communication about when and where for the swearing in
[2021/06/19 11:29] Rosie Gray: and that it would be wise to canvas everyone to see when is the best suitable time for most, in advance, and give fair warning
[2021/06/19 11:29] Rosie Gray: I don't think that was done this last time
[2021/06/19 11:29] Rosie Gray: I do know how difficult that is
[2021/06/19 11:30] Rosie Gray: but really, let's try to just be reasonable about it all and not make any more rules
[2021/06/19 11:30] Delia Lake: for continuity's sake the affirmation ceremony should always be done the first day of the term, that's Dec 1 and June 1
[2021/06/19 11:30] Delia Lake: and I apologize for not making that absolutely clear to everyone
[2021/06/19 11:30] Almut Brunswick: Raises hand
[2021/06/19 11:30] Rosie Gray: done
[2021/06/19 11:31] Delia Lake: the old term ends on May 31 and Nov 30 so without holding the affirmations the next day, the CDS would be without a government
[2021/06/19 11:31] Rosie Gray: yes, but it does need to be done at a time and place suitable for most
[2021/06/19 11:31] Rosie Gray: with enough notices/warning
[2021/06/19 11:31] Delia Lake: yes
[2021/06/19 11:32] Almut Brunswick: I do agree with the most you stated. I also like the idea of various places and to have a party afterwards. However, when the term starts in the middle of the week and the swearing in will take place somewhere in somebody's night time, then the official character is impaired.
[2021/06/19 11:32] Delia Lake: we could actually choose locations ahead of time and put those and times on the calendar as well
[2021/06/19 11:33] Almut Brunswick: My proposal is therefore to schedule the swearing-in to the first weekend after June 1 and December 1, respectively
[2021/06/19 11:33] Delia Lake: because we are rl international, we may always risk having events in the middle of someone's night
[2021/06/19 11:33] Almut Brunswick: The old government will remain in office these few days then, so that there is an overlapping
[2021/06/19 11:34] Almut Brunswick: So for example, the ball we had is a good date for such a swearing-in
[2021/06/19 11:34] Rosie Gray: /me raises a hand
[2021/06/19 11:35] Almut Brunswick: I just want to formalize it this way that the necessity to conduct in at any price somewhere somehow may vanish.
[2021/06/19 11:35] Almut Brunswick: Done. Rosie please.
[2021/06/19 11:35] Rosie Gray: We cannot change the constitution that way, to say anything about overlapping dates
[2021/06/19 11:35] Rosie Gray: the dates are already set
[2021/06/19 11:35] Almut Brunswick: hmm why not?
[2021/06/19 11:35] Rosie Gray: so, I would say you need to either let this rest, or make a motion and we see what happens
[2021/06/19 11:36] Rosie Gray: because the time for the change over of government is alredy set
[2021/06/19 11:36] Rosie Gray: Section 2 – The Representative Assembly Body

Representative seats are chosen by popular election, from among those candidates who qualify under the rules set forth here. Any citizen who is eligible to vote, at the time of nomination, may become a candidate by declaring themselves by a message to the Dean of the Scientific Council, within the time set by the Scientific Council for such nominations.
The number of representative seats in the RA is equal to five.
In each RA election, voters shall select from among the candidates using Single Transferable Voting (a ranked voting method).
Vacancies in RA positions will be filled by by-election administered on a schedule set by the Scientific Council consistent with other applicable CDS law.
The Representative Assembly shall serve for a term of six months. New RAs shall take office on 1 December* and 1 June.* Elections shall be held over a 168 hour period beginning at noon SLT on the Saturday before the 16th of the month prior to the new RAs taking office. In
[2021/06/19 11:36] Rosie Gray: the event of a server outage or unforseen technical issue which prevents citizens from casting ballots and which lasts more than 12 hours, the Dean of the SC has the authority to adjust or extend the election schedule.
[2021/06/19 11:37] Almut Brunswick: In analogy to RL constitutions, we should think over a pragmatic adjustment then. This regulation leaves a potential vacuum.
[2021/06/19 11:37] Rosie Gray: call the question
[2021/06/19 11:39] Almut Brunswick: I going to work out a proposal for a slight change of the Constitution here, so that a more convenient time for swearing-ins can be scheduled.
[2021/06/19 11:39] Almut Brunswick: Well, I think for the moment, all is said. We can continue this in the Forum.
[2021/06/19 11:40] Delia Lake: /me raises her hand
[2021/06/19 11:40] Almut Brunswick: Delia please
[2021/06/19 11:40] Delia Lake: for perspective, we have citizens in the central European time zone
[2021/06/19 11:41] Delia Lake: all through the continental US, Alaska, and when Nolligan was on the RA he lived in China. it wll be very difficult to accommodate all without some people being in the night or early morning
[2021/06/19 11:41] Delia Lake: that all
[2021/06/19 11:42] Almut Brunswick: I'm fully aware of the time zone issue and it cannot be completely avoided to swear-in people later on as soon as they will be available
[2021/06/19 11:44] Almut Brunswick: Nonetheless, I would really favor a fixed *official* date when this swear-in shall take place preferably with a lot of public around
[2021/06/19 11:44] Almut Brunswick: Done
[2021/06/19 11:44] Almut Brunswick: We have some other points on our agenda, so I would like to proceed
[2021/06/19 11:45] Rosie Gray: /me notes the time
[2021/06/19 11:45] Almut Brunswick: yes, Rosie, me too
[2021/06/19 11:45] Almut Brunswick: 6.1 Artists in Residence (Kyoko and Rosie)
https://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php ... dd3bb46ff4
- Status update
[2021/06/19 11:45] Almut Brunswick: Kyoko and Rosie, can you update us in this respect please?
[2021/06/19 11:45] Rosie Gray: yes, I will
[2021/06/19 11:46] Rosie Gray: I think that we just need to agree in principal about this, and so the Chancellor can proceed
[2021/06/19 11:46] Rosie Gray: https://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9730
[2021/06/19 11:46] Rosie Gray: I don't think that first link worked
[2021/06/19 11:47] Almut Brunswick: I can open th epage
[2021/06/19 11:47] Rosie Gray: the decision would fall under the Chancellor's duties, but since it affects our income I wonder if we need to pass a motion on it
[2021/06/19 11:48] Rosie Gray: Delia, what is your opinion about that?
[2021/06/19 11:48] Rosie Gray: as SC
[2021/06/19 11:48] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): sorry back
[2021/06/19 11:48] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): cats needed feeding
[2021/06/19 11:48] Almut Brunswick: when there is a distinctive position in the budget for that, yes. At least this is my opinion.
[2021/06/19 11:49] Rosie Gray: there isn't
[2021/06/19 11:49] Rosie Gray: because these placements would only be on unsold parcels
[2021/06/19 11:50] Rosie Gray: /me pokes Delia
[2021/06/19 11:50] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): BTW the chancellor heartily approves of Rosie's proposal
[2021/06/19 11:50] Almut Brunswick: We could, however, ask the Chancellor to add this position to her budget. But yes, I'm curious to hear what Delia will state.
[2021/06/19 11:50] Tor Karlsvalt: It looks good.
[2021/06/19 11:51] Rosie Gray: she appears to be AFK
[2021/06/19 11:51] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): m ay the chancellor offer an opinion?
[2021/06/19 11:51] Delia Lake: sorry
[2021/06/19 11:51] Delia Lake: dog issue
[2021/06/19 11:51] Delia Lake: it would seem that this does fall into the purview of the Chancellor
[2021/06/19 11:52] Delia Lake: in a way it's akin to an extended event
[2021/06/19 11:52] Delia Lake: it is not a permanent change to the CDS in any way
[2021/06/19 11:53] Almut Brunswick: but it looks like it will become a steady position in the expenses
[2021/06/19 11:53] Rosie Gray: there is no expense
[2021/06/19 11:54] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): /me rqaises her hand
[2021/06/19 11:54] Almut Brunswick: Kyoko please after Delia
[2021/06/19 11:55] Delia Lake: if there is no expense then there would seem to be nothing for the RA to pass
[2021/06/19 11:55] Almut Brunswick: nods
[2021/06/19 11:55] Almut Brunswick: it would have a more symbolic character: a gesture of support
[2021/06/19 11:55] Rosie Gray: yes!
[2021/06/19 11:56] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): exactly
[2021/06/19 11:56] Tor Karlsvalt: /me it is also a land use issue.
[2021/06/19 11:56] Tor Karlsvalt: I think still under the Chancellor's purview.
[2021/06/19 11:57] Almut Brunswick: Rosie, could you make a proposal what we can vote for? A note of support even when it is actually the Chancellor's purview, but a topic of general interest?
[2021/06/19 11:58] Rosie Gray: yes thanks
[2021/06/19 11:58] Rosie Gray: Motion to approve the proposal for Artist in Residence to be administered by the Chancellor, as outlined on the forum here: https://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php?p=50209#p50209
[2021/06/19 11:59] Tor Karlsvalt: second
[2021/06/19 11:59] Almut Brunswick: Second!
[2021/06/19 11:59] Almut Brunswick: Let's vote
[2021/06/19 11:59] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 11:59] Tor Karlsvalt: aye
[2021/06/19 11:59] Rosie Gray: aye
[2021/06/19 11:59] Almut Brunswick: aye
[2021/06/19 11:59] Laure (Laure Levenque): aye
[2021/06/19 11:59] Tor Karlsvalt: Woot!
[2021/06/19 11:59] Rosie Gray: yay!
[2021/06/19 11:59] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): WooT
[2021/06/19 11:59] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 11:59] Almut Brunswick: Now that's a sign of support! Thank you, and that counts twice for Kyoko and Rosie
[2021/06/19 12:00] Tor Karlsvalt: it will be interesting to see who will be interested.
[2021/06/19 12:00] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): thanks you almut and RA-ers
[2021/06/19 12:00] Almut Brunswick: We still have two topics to discuss, hopefully quickly
[2021/06/19 12:00] Almut Brunswick: 7. New Business

7.1 Call for a MoCa Curator
[2021/06/19 12:01] Tor Karlsvalt: are we waiting for nominations or applications?
[2021/06/19 12:01] Almut Brunswick: Rosie, would you like to state something in this respect?
[2021/06/19 12:02] Almut Brunswick: I assume both Tor :D
[2021/06/19 12:02] Rosie Gray: oh well, we make a call for MoCA Curator
[2021/06/19 12:02] Rosie Gray: by notecard to the LRA
[2021/06/19 12:02] Rosie Gray: this needs to be announced through the forum and the CDS group notices with a deadline
[2021/06/19 12:03] Almut Brunswick: Yes, and I will publish it via group message and the Forum
[2021/06/19 12:03] Rosie Gray: and then at our next RA meeting we can decide
[2021/06/19 12:03] Tor Karlsvalt: /me understood.
[2021/06/19 12:03] Almut Brunswick: Same is true for 7.2 Call for the RA's two LUC Citizen Representatives
[2021/06/19 12:03] Rosie Gray: yes, exactly
[2021/06/19 12:03] Almut Brunswick: When you have somebody in mind who could be interested, let me/us know
[2021/06/19 12:04] Almut Brunswick: 8. Announcements:

Calendar: https://cdsdemocracy.org/
[2021/06/19 12:04] Tor Karlsvalt: /me Raises hand
[2021/06/19 12:04] Almut Brunswick: Well, Kyoko gave us already some idea about events coming up
[2021/06/19 12:04] Almut Brunswick: Tor please
[2021/06/19 12:04] Tor Karlsvalt: Just to let you all know that we celebrate Summer Sailstice in SL today.
[2021/06/19 12:05] Tor Karlsvalt: And the US made June 19th, Juneteenth, a holiday
[2021/06/19 12:05] Almut Brunswick: Do you have any special event you can recommend?
[2021/06/19 12:06] Tor Karlsvalt: It commemorates the anniversary in 1865 when the last of the slaves in TX were informed they were free.
[2021/06/19 12:06] Tor Karlsvalt: done
[2021/06/19 12:06] Almut Brunswick: Ah thank you for the information.
[2021/06/19 12:07] Almut Brunswick: last point (almost): Next meeting
[2021/06/19 12:07] Almut Brunswick: We could have a meeting on July 3
[2021/06/19 12:08] Rosie Gray: works for me
[2021/06/19 12:08] Almut Brunswick: Same time or a bit later for Tor?
[2021/06/19 12:08] Almut Brunswick: 10:30 AM?
[2021/06/19 12:08] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): ummmmmm that's a major holiday weekend in the US
[2021/06/19 12:08] Tor Karlsvalt: yeah, it might be a busy weekend.
[2021/06/19 12:08] Rosie Gray: it is in Canada too
[2021/06/19 12:09] Rosie Gray: but doesn't matter to me
[2021/06/19 12:09] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): Tor will be setting off illegal firecrackers
[2021/06/19 12:09] Delia Lake: would be tough for US folks to come to a meeting that weekend
[2021/06/19 12:09] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 12:09] Almut Brunswick: because of the "TheDayThatDidNotMadeUsCanadians"? :D
[2021/06/19 12:09] Rosie Gray: you celebrate for the whole weekend?
[2021/06/19 12:09] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 12:09] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): oh yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
[2021/06/19 12:09] Delia Lake: of course
[2021/06/19 12:09] Rosie Gray: hahah
[2021/06/19 12:09] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): just watch us
[2021/06/19 12:09] Tor Karlsvalt: Almost.
[2021/06/19 12:09] Delia Lake: summer holiday
[2021/06/19 12:09] Rosie Gray: we are mostly cancelling Canada day this year
[2021/06/19 12:10] Rosie Gray: becasue we have things not to be proud of
[2021/06/19 12:10] Almut Brunswick: Ok, then one week later?
[2021/06/19 12:10] Rosie Gray: you Americans might take a leaf from that book too
[2021/06/19 12:10] Tor Karlsvalt: a week later would be best.
[2021/06/19 12:10] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): YOu need a Juneteenth
[2021/06/19 12:10] Tor Karlsvalt: We canceled last year.
[2021/06/19 12:10] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 12:11] Almut Brunswick: We freed our peasants in 1807. And slavery ended after we kicked out the Romans :D
[2021/06/19 12:11] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): ROFL
[2021/06/19 12:11] Rosie Gray: perhaps we shouldn't dredge up too much history ;)
[2021/06/19 12:11] Tor Karlsvalt: Didn't Benedict Arnold botch the invasion of Canada?
[2021/06/19 12:11] Rosie Gray: watch it, or we'll burn down your White House again
[2021/06/19 12:11] Almut Brunswick: ok, before we distract each other even more:
[2021/06/19 12:11] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): sometimesd I wish CVanada had invaed us
[2021/06/19 12:12] Almut Brunswick: July 10, 10:30 AM
[2021/06/19 12:12] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): *invaded
[2021/06/19 12:12] Almut Brunswick: Is it good or good? :D
[2021/06/19 12:12] Rosie Gray: good for me
[2021/06/19 12:13] Almut Brunswick: Tor? Laure?
[2021/06/19 12:13] Tor Karlsvalt: Good for me too!
[2021/06/19 12:13] Laure (Laure Levenque): ok for me
[2021/06/19 12:13] Almut Brunswick: Ok then, I take it a as an aye
[2021/06/19 12:13] Laure (Laure Levenque): aye
[2021/06/19 12:13] Tor Karlsvalt: aye if you need one.
[2021/06/19 12:13] Rosie Gray: there was no motion so you don't need an aye
[2021/06/19 12:13] Tor Karlsvalt: hehe
[2021/06/19 12:13] Kyoko Furse-Barzane (Samara Barzane): You probably should check with Tailsworth and do a doodle poll again
[2021/06/19 12:13] Rosie Gray: but that's okay, we have a date
[2021/06/19 12:13] Laure (Laure Levenque): *removes her aye*
[2021/06/19 12:14] Delia Lake: /me whispers to Rosie, where were you for at lease smoking out of the White House the former resident of the previous 4 years. It's in pretty good hands now but we could have used help then
[2021/06/19 12:14] Rosie Gray: we are all agreed, Kyoko, and Tailsworth has said he can't plan ahead like that :(
[2021/06/19 12:14] Tor Karlsvalt: yay!
[2021/06/19 12:14] Almut Brunswick: Hereby I declare this probably longest inaugutarl RA meeting ever as adjourned.

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