Commons

Let it be known that there are proposed changes to the Charter of Ostgardr!

Comments should be directed to our Seneschal, reachable via email at
Seneschal @ostgardr.eastkingdom.org

The section of the charter dealing with commons meetings has not been amended to reflect the changes that were introduced during the Covid shutdown; at first we thought those changes would be temporary, but we’ve found they suit us, and we should formalize them. 

— Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin, February 2024

Charter Amendment: Commons Meetings

7. COMMONS MEETINGS — CURRENT TEXT
   3. Commons Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of each calendar month.
      1. A Commons Meeting may be rescheduled by the Seneschal if needed to avoid conflict with holidays or other activities.
      2. The Commons Meeting for a given month may be canceled by the Seneschal due to officer availability or other issues, as long as at least one meeting is held in every calendar quarter.
   4. Commons Meetings will rotate through various locations from month to month, and should include sites in each Canton and in the non-Canton areas of the Province on a regular basis to facilitate attendance by the Populace from all parts of the Province.

COMMONS MEETINGS — PROPOSED REPLACEMENT

3. Commons Meetings are scheduled for a weeknight during a given week of each calendar month.
   1. The Seneschal may change which day of the week and which week of the month is designated for Commons Meetings so as to suit the needs of the Officers’ Council.
   2. A Commons Meeting may be rescheduled by the Seneschal if needed to avoid conflict with holidays or other activities.
   3. The Commons Meeting for a given month may be canceled by the Seneschal due to officer availability or other issues, as long as at least one meeting is held in every calendar quarter.
4. Commons Meetings will be held remotely, through a conference-call or video-conferencing service, to facilitate participation by the Populace.