SouthWest RC Report

Contents:

Section 1a: Regional Overview

I suggest looking up the http://seanbaby.com/super.htm site and clicking on the Lex Luthor link. That pretty much sums it up. (kidding)

Section 1b: Departmental Reports

ARC ARBITRATION REPORT

September 2001

Matt Smith

OVERVIEW

This report consists of the following sections:

1. SUMMARY

2. OUTSTANDING ISSUES

3. CURRENT ISSUES

4. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

5. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

1. SUMMARY

Compared to the past two months, this month was relatively quiet. Most of the work I've done this month has been preventive maintenance.

LA has elected a DC. I have heard no complaints about the process, and the new DC seems to be going about his business quietly and efficiently. Note for ARC Report: Peter, has he sent in a report yet?

//// RC comments:

Yes it was sent in late.

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2. OUTSTANDING ISSUES

Edited for Privacy

B. My resignation.

I am stepping down as ARC Arbitration effective as of midnight, October 22. It's been swell, but the swelling's gone down.

I'm informed that suitable candidates have thronged the gates, and that Shannon has the leisure of multiple excellent choices. I will happily work with my replacement to ensure the smoothest possible transition.

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RC Comments

Thank you for your excellent work and contributions. You made a significant difference I your service to this office. Sean Jackson's resume was truly impressive and I've decided to hire him on as the replacement.

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C. Acting RC at ICC

Shannon, if there's anything in particular you want me to cover at the regional meeting or any specific agenda you want me to pursue, you need to get it to me pronto. My ability to respond and engage in protracted dialogue over the issue will severely diminish starting Monday.

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RC Notes:

I'll have a write up for you by then.

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On a pleasant side note, Matt Wood (NE RC) has informed me that there will be all of 25 people from the NE at ICC, so they're going to finish their meeting early and come invade ours, bringing cake and other desserts, to socialize and thank us for hosting the Con.

4. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

None at this time.

5. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

"How long, O Lord, how long will the wicked be jubilant?"

--Psalm 94:3

//// RC Comments:

Rev 6:15 "And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;"

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ARC OUTREACH REPORT

September 2001

Michael Jackson

OVERVIEW

This report consists of the following sections:

1. SUMMARY

2. OUTSTANDING ISSUES

3. CURRENT ISSUES

4. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

5. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

6. INDEPENDENT REPORT

1. SUMMARY

Things went rather lightly. I hav been picking up projects here and there from Shannon. The two members I have as independents are very low maintenance. It seems like I picked up a third but am unsure.

2. OUTSTANDING ISSUES

CA-021: Moustique Noir membership issues: I contacted the NC and he referred me to one of his assistants. I believe most of the problems with their membership stem from the conversion over to the mycamarilla project. I believe most of the CCs questions have been answered satisfactorily. More to come, but I believe they are appeased.

3. CURRENT ISSUES

I've been assigned to sort of keep track of the chapter officers whom are not in compliance of having their ordeals completed within the three months of taking office. Ill be taking what Peter has logged in his report and making a list. Ill send out a message to the Sw-coordinators list reminding them about the ordeals and for those going to ICC remind them of the Open Ordeal grading going on there. Hopefully well get a large chunk of that wiped out at ICC.

4. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

I haven't had any really big problems. To keep busy I’ve thought about possibly putting together a little regional wide recruitment effort. More representation for the club possibly at local White-wolf vendors.

5. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

I'm still wondering about Star Forman. I'm told that she is going independent by herself and her CC, it was also stated as such in the Dark side of Eden Chapter report. (Erroneously I have not received her records) My question is should I have been contacted by you about this? I was under the assumption that they needed your permission for her to go independent. Still waiting on word from you though before I proceed.

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RC Comments

Yes. Star should have contacted you and her CC should have transferred her information to you. Check it out and see what's up.

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5. ARC-Outreach Status Report

Status Report

Outreach

9/12/2001

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# of Members: 2

# of New Members: 2

# of Transferred Members: 0

Transferals: 0

# of Pending Members: None

Pending Member Class Approvals: None

New Ordeal Graduates: None

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Current Projects: Going to do an exploratory on a possible region wide

Recruitment drive to be coordinated with the various White Wolf Vendors and the Local CCs. Possibilities include a Flyer packed to be done up and distributed.

Comments:

Problems, Suggestions, Questions:

Include any Dispute Resolutions, Disciplinary Action,

Complaints or Arbitrations that go to Mediation.

None at this time.

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# of Members recommended for more than 100 General

Prestige: 0

# of Members recommended for Regional Prestige: 0

# of Members recommended for National Prestige: 0

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Membership and Prestige listing:

The following represents a complete listing for each member.

Include a complete listing only when member data changes.

For abbreviated listings, include only name and membership #.

Provide an itemized list for each prestige award.

Note: you are required to verify the data each month. If you don't, you can't be certain that none of it changed.

Name: Darcy Ann Anastasia

Address: 140 South Reno Street #208

Los Angeles, Ca 90057

Phone: 213 427-9146

Email:

Membership #:9903-136

Expiration: 2002

Member Class: MC 3

Offices Held: None

Passed Law of the Tome? Pending

Passed Code of Chapters? [yes/no]

Passed Lore of Narration? [yes/no]

Passed Ordeal of Creation? [yes/no]

Past Cumulative: 398*

National:....... 190

Regional:....... 0

General:........ 208 + 110

New Cumulative: 528

Name: Matt Smith

Address:?

Phone:?

Email:

Membership # :?

Expiration :?

Member Class: 14

Offices Held: ARC-Arbitration

Passed Law of the Tome? [yes/no]?

Passed Code of Chapters? [yes/no]?

Passed Lore of Narration? [yes/no]?

Passed Ordeal of Creation? [yes/no]?

Past Cumulative: [Old Prestige]?

National:....... [Old] + [New] = [Total National]?

Regional:....... [Old] + [New] = [Total Regional]?

General:........ [Old] + [New] = [Total General]?

New Cumulative: [Total New Prestige]?

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Michael Jackson

Cam#9811-147

SWARC - Outreach

Ring Wraith #7

List Mod SW Cam-Anarch

ADST-General

SEPTEMBER 2001 SWR PUBLICATIONS REPORT

1. SUMMARY

Well besides laying groundwork with coordinators of upcoming events and alerting the membership of the region to their options to submit material for the next issue I haven’t had too much to do this month. I’ve laid out a preliminary outline for the next issue and will plug in text and pictures as they come. The bulk of the content will be flowing in to me in the next month and the region will see its next issue by November 15 this year. This will be our winter issue. I feel that I have the hang of it well enough that we can expect an issue every 3 months, seasonally.

2. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

None yet. Next month will be more fertile for problems that would most likely stem from lacking submissions, but with my determination and the promptness and integrity I have trust in with regards to the membership of the region I don’t think much hindrance will come to pass.

Dave Barry

9803-159

SWARC: Publications

ARC WEB COMMUNICATIONS REPORT

Hi all,

This is my last official report for the position of ARC Web Communications. I have officially resigned this post on September 30^th to take up a national post. I will be remaining as the person doing the South West's regional web site on my own time, but will be turning over all official duties to whoever is chosen as ARC Communications. I will miss you all, on an official level, but will be around to help out as I may.

~ Kimiko

Fiscal month of August 2001.

South West Regional Website.

http://www.camarilla-sw.org

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES:

STATUS OF ON-GOING PROJECTS:

PENDING PROJECTS:

PRESTIGE RECOMMENDATION RECAP:

**BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES**

Please view the News section of the regional site for all updates to the site. All future changes will continue to be listed there so progress may be seen.

**STATUS OF ON-GOING PROJECTS**

E-LISTS

The E-lists are coming in, with notice from the CCs. Only about 14 are listed, and of those only 8 lists sent in their first reports. Prestige recommends will be listed on the regional web site at: http://www.camarilla-sw.org/resources/prestige/listmods/index.html

(Note to Shannon: It will be kept hidden till you approve recommended prestige amounts. Just let me know if ok, or what to adjust.)

E-LIST DATABASE

E-lists Database Project is nearing completion by Robert Nickel. Here is his report (edited for length). He will be uploading the preliminary work ASAP. I've got everything done save a short descriptive tag for those browsers/email clients that don't support the click subscribe mailto link. That shouldn't take long at all. I haven't added any of the feature requests yet as I wanted to get a basic version complete before we all die! I'm gonna make the cosmetic changes you asked, but it will still be frames. If you don't do frames, there's really not too much to be done about that at this point. Same story with cookies. It's a small price to pay at this point, and that will be a development step in the not too distant future.

--Robert

**PENDING PROJECTS**

ARST WEB

Bryan Cartwright is the new ARST Web person. He has been given his own access rights, and will begin work on the RST side of the web soon. He can be reached at arstweb@camarilla-sw.org.

**PRESTIGE RECOMMENDATION**

Prestige for August:

Ronni Eloff, server space paid for in September. 10 regional.

List Mods: per url listed above.

Kimiko Drew

#9809-050

SWARC Web Communications, resigned.

ARC Events REPORT

September 2001

Wendy

OVERVIEW

This report consists of the following sections:

1. SUMMARY

2. OUTSTANDING ISSUES

3. CURRENT ISSUES

4. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

5. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

6. INDEPENDENT REPORT

1. SUMMARY

I’m still working with domains/chapters interested in hosting the 2002 SWRE. Expect at least 3 bids by deadline. ICC is in 4 days. God help us. :)

2. OUTSTANDING ISSUES

Rate for food/snacks as catered by the Hilton for the SW regional meeting.

Resolution: As feared, they want to charge us $500 for chips and salsa- which is more than 2/3 our total current funds (if Shannon got the check and cashed it). So I am thinking that it's not happening.

///RC Comments

Yeah, way too expensive for a nacho platter. Let's hold onto the money for fronting funds to assist events in the region and the like.

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3. CURRENT ISSUES

Just working on SWRE bids.

4. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

None.

5. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

What is the status of the 2000 LA Ball prestige?

///RC Comments

The evaluation and possible corrections will happen. We're just not going to be able to get to it till after ICC.

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That's all folks- sorry this was late- was in NY until yesterday afternoon.

Wendy :)

9603-037

swarc-events

ARC Report

September 2001 (Revised)

OVERVIEW

This report consists of the following sections:

1. SUMMARY OF RECEIVED REPORTS

2. LIST OF MISSING REPORTS

3. OUTSTANDING ISSUES

4. CURRENT ISSUES

5. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

6. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

1. SUMMARY

ARIZONA:

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AZ-003: The Last Outpost [Report late, 10/2/01]

Chapter has 20 members; two (2) members are pending.

Last Chapter meeting September 30; next chapter meeting October 27.

A new CST, Maryann, has been appointed. Also, Lee Branson has been put in as VST Mage and Garou. CC will be stepping down at the end of the month; will be replaced by Jeni Smith, who is the newest pending member of the Chapter. Mike will remain as ACC to assist her through the transition.

Comments: Audits are still pending, waiting "for word on one of the items that will affect at least 3-5 members’ prestige levels."

Problems, Suggestions, and Questions: CC notes he has been serving in that capacity for nearly three years and needs a break. There is talk of a possible Domain forming, and he may be interested in getting involved at that level should it pan out. A returning member, Kenneth Cole, is unsure of his Cam number. He thinks it may have been 2001-01-155, and was part of a Chapter in Terre Haute (possibly "Black Ops," "Severance," or "Empires Lost").

AZ-004: Nightshift

Chapter has 38 members. Last Chapter meeting September

13; next chapter meeting first or second Thursday in October. Two (2)

members nominated for 100 (or more) Prestige Points.

Current Projects: Ongoing food drive continues at a crawl; CC has decided to continue with it as donations are still coming in, just not rapidly. Clothing drive has also been started with no foreseeable ending date. Chapter will participate in Walk Against Cancer in October. Chapter is also coordinating with Last Outpost (AZ-003) for the ICC trip. The need for blood donations has also been communicated to Chapter membership.

Comments: CC asked whether or not a blood drive was scheduled for ICC.

Wondered if a bucket could be passed at ICC for monetary donations to the Red Cross.

Problems/Questions/Suggestions: CC notes that monetary donations are not compensated with Prestige, but wonders if Prestige can be awarded to those making monetary donations to relief agencies tied directly to the September 11 Tragedy?

///RC Comments:

Such a sticky question. I understand the concern here. The party line in the org seems to frown on prestige for money in general. I'll quiz the NC.

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A conflict has arisen between a member of Nightshift and Tithe of Souls. The CCs of both chapters are attempting to resolve this conflict; but should they not be able, details will be forwarded to the ARC-Advocate.

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I am aware of the history of interpersonal difficulties here. I sincerely hope that everyone involved can work together to come to a mature and adult understanding that will foster at the very least peaceful coexistence.

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AZ-005: Tithe of Souls

July: Chapter has 18 members. CC has submitted Ordeal of Chapters and is waiting for a response. Last Chapter meeting September 23; next Chapter meeting October 6.

Current projects include a clothing drive, canned food drive, and more social events to help people get better acquainted.

Problems: Problems persist between members of Tithe of Souls and Night

Shift. The CCs of both chapters are working together to resolve some of these year-old issues.

////RC Comments

Again I hope that an accord can be reached. Both chapters have a big challenge ahead of them here. It would speak extremely well of them if they were able to put these differences to rest and move on.

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No other questions/suggestions/comments in the report.

August: Chapter has 18 members; two (2) new members this month. One (1) member nominated for over 100 Prestige Points this month. Last Chapter meeting August 4; next Chapter meeting September 1.

Potential new members who attended games last month are filling out paperwork to join the club.

Current projects include a clothing drive, a canned food drive, and more social events to help people get better acquainted.

Problems persist between Tithe of Souls and Night Shift. CCs of both

Chapters are working to smooth these over. It is slow going, but they are confident things will get worked out.

No other suggestions/concerns/comments in the report.

AZ-008: Kokopelli's Dream [Report late, 10/2/01]

(ARC Note: CC and CST have not passed required ordeals; no date when positions assumed was included in the report.)

Chapter currently has 10 members; one (1) new member, two (2) transferals. One (1) member passed Ordeals this month; Two (2) members nominated for 100 (or more) Prestige Points. Last Chapter meeting: "none." Next Chapter meeting TBA.

CC is stepping down this month; is moving to Florida, and will be joining a Chapter there.

No other problems/questions/concerns/comments included in the report.

AZ-Pending: Misterio Vista

(ARC note: CC and CST assumed positions on Feb 1, 2001; CC has submitted required Ordeals, but CST has not submitted nor passed required ordeals within required time.)

Chapter has ten (10) members; four (4) pending members. Two (2) members nominated for more than 100 Prestige Points; one (1) member nominated for Regional Prestige, and one (1) member nominated for National Prestige.

Three (3) members are pending MC advancement: Steven Whitelock to MC4, Jeremy Jacobs to MC3, and Christy Bernacke to MC5.

Last Chapter meeting September 7; next Chapter meeting TBD. Chapter treasury is empty.

One member recommended for Regional Prestige. Current projects include a food drive, and a can-recycling project.

Comments: Working with ACCs to get local business involved in charity projects; currently developing a PR Packet for distribution to businesses. Food and Clothing drives are going well. Still waiting on Chapter number from Jim Blaylock, who indicated he is waiting for a response from the RC.

///RC Comments

Jim has been contacted on this. We should be seeing results soon.

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Not sure of Ordeal status on CST.

Questions: "My prestige for last month is at 20 I’m wondering why, since I have a email from the arc report (Peter Savas) and Jim Blaylock saying it was received the 1st and not the 10th per the website where the prestige was posted."

No other problems/suggestions in the report.

CALIFORNIA:

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CAD-003: Domain of Myst

Domain has two (2) Chapters with a total of 38 members; three (3) pending members. One (1) member recommended for more than 100 Prestige Points.

Domain Treasury contains $200.00 (Still pending retrieval of the $249.00 cashiers check from former DC Kimmi Albee Cashier Checks from Winter Ball 2000). Last Domain meeting September 29; next Domain meeting October 27. Last Chapter Council meeting October 7; next Chapter Council meeting November 4. Last Officers' Training meeting September 2; next Officers' Training meeting is pending.

One (1) member is currently undergoing an MC audit: Sandra Stewart, #9704-092 to MC6 or more.

Projects: Domain Council meeting revealed the Chapters do have enough in common to continue to function as a Domain. The Domain Survey is ongoing.

Domain is starting a "Question of the Week" which will be posted to the Myst list. The Newsletter is undergoing restructuring to bring it in line with the desires of the members of the Domain (culled from the survey). A recruiting drive is underway; the goal is to add ten (10) new members by December 31, 2001. A Halloween social costume party will be held on October 28, from 5:00-9:00 pm.

Comments: Pharos Myst will be getting a new CST; Chloi Lightfoot has stepped down. Dragons Coils will be electing a new CC, as Dan Bass will be moving to China. Tim Brown is the new DST.

Questions: "Is the format that is posted on the SW region for Chapter Coordinators for their monthly report, the required format for the report?"

////RC Comments

Not required. It's just what we used.

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"Is the National Prestige recommendations for the Blood drives to be in -one- report or included in September's reports and October's reports if folks do additional support?"

///RC Comments

Keep a separate list as we are going to compile them together and submit it as a separate report to the NC.

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No other problems/concerns included in the report.

CAD-004: Black Magic Kingdom

Domain comprised of four (4) Chapters.

Projects: A Domain blood drive was held this month with a good turnout.

The Domain is also going to try to start a Domain bowling league for fun.

Questions: DC wants to know whether or not an Ordeals table will be set up at ICC.

////RC Comments

Yes, I hear that there will be.

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CAD-006: Los Angeles Domain [Report late, 10/12/01 -- First report from new DC] (ARC Note: DST is submitting his Ordeals at ICC) Domain has six (6) Chapters, approximately 93 members.

Three members qualify for MC advancement: Charles Carter (9810-110) to MC 6, John Blankenship (9705-0210) MC 10, and Dan Luboff (9904-187) to MC 7.

DC did not receive Chapter Reports from: The Bureau, Legends & Dreams, and Sunset Strip.

Domain Projects:

1. Would like to push for Domain-wide social events, like softball, bowling, touch football, ultimate Frisbee and mini golf leagues.

2. "Organizing and scheduling domain & chapter fund-raising both via charging for games (on a limited basis) as well as starting raffles, bake sales, and the like."

3. Working with the Regional staff to create seasonal "mini-events."

4. Membership drives.

5. Creation of a Domain Website.

6. Organizing a road trip to Arizona in an effort "to create effective bonds with our neighbors within the region."

7. Appointing Assistants to flesh out the DC staff.

Problems/Questions/Suggestions/Comments:

1. DC apologizes for lateness of the report; he notes he had no records to work from.

2. DC has been unable to make personal contact with anyone from Legends & Dreams; wants to welcome them to the Domain and begin the healing process, but cannot do so without contact. Is looking for any advice.

///RC Comments

Continue to attempt to make contact and keep records of your attempts.

You can choose not to award prestige if their CC is unwilling to make contact with you. Has your DST had contact from their CST? If not, he can consider making censures until he hears from them. This is probably not the way to start however. We want to encourage them to participate rather than come on strong with the iron fist.

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3. "Would it be possible to say create a once a year fund raiser, where people could purchase raffle tickets (whether it be with cash, donations of clothes or can-goods, etc) maximum 10 tickets a person, and with the winner winning as a prize the ability to create a single MC 6 character?"

///RC Comments

An interesting idea, not sure if it will work, but I will pursue the idea to see how feasible it is.

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4. DC would like the actual wording of the decision on the Legends and Dreams situation regarding the C's.

///RC Comments

I am unclear on what you are looking for here.

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5. Wants to know the status of a Chapter number for In the Shadows of a Saint.

///RC Comments

Contact me privately so we can address that one.

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CA-003: Phoenix House [August Report late, 9/14/01]

AUGUST: Chapter has 13 members. Last Chapter meeting, "none recently;"

next Chapter meeting, "probably never."

One (1) member, Kyle Humfeld (9604-230), is pending approval for MC11.

Current Projects: Blood donations are being encouraged in the wake of the September 11 tragedies. Other charity events are being organized as well.

Comments: CC notes report is late due to real-life events (the birth of his nephew), as well as problems with their database software.

Membership/Prestige listing not included in the report due to database problems; will be included next month.

Problems/Suggestions: Los Angeles DC election is still pending. Due to suspension of CST for one month period, the chapter will not be hosting games until October, when they anticipate returning with Mage and Werewolf venue events.

"Overall, general apathy in the chapter has gotten so strong that we may not long continue to exist as a Chapter. Only a very few members are continuing to actively participate in the Camarilla at all (even attending games) and only Flor, the CST, and myself really put any effort into making the chapter continue to exist. We are both starting to wonder whether it’s worth our continuing efforts."

SEPTEMBER: Chapter has ten (10) members; two (2) members transferred to Sepulchre due to their proximity to Orange County.

Last Chapter meeting, "a long time ago;" next Chapter meeting, "who knows?"

One (1) member, Kyle Humfeld (9604-230), is pending approval for MC12; logs have been forwarded to new DC, Chris Williams.

Problems, Suggestions, Questions: "Member apathy continues. I've attempted to begin a discussion as to whether or not we should keep Phoenix House as a Chapter.

Responses have been few (what a surprise!) Of those that I've gotten, the sentiment has been that they would like to see the Chapter continue to exist, but are either unable or unwilling to actively participate in it in any way at this time.

Needless to say, I haven't found that very helpful."

///RC Comments

I noted that in your reports you list "a long time ago" and "who knows" as your meeting dates. Coupled with commentary like 'what a surprise!" and the like, it would appear to the reader that you as well have been affect by apathy or futility. Such a mindset will do little to change the sentiment of apathy in the chapter. You are in a position of leadership. While the members’ choices are their own, you can have a significant effect on inspiring them (or not). So long as you remain disillusioned, there is little chance the chapter will be inspired or revitalized.

Get out of your rut, and invent some fun. Go on a movie outing, hit the Ren faire, play basketball, hit a concert, have a picnic, run a table top game, whatever.

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CA-012: Moonlight Masquerade [June Report late, 9/29/01] (ARC Note: Report notes that CST has submitted all ordeals; no results are noted.) Chapter has 26 members, one (1) pending member, one (1) member transferred in from Farae Noctis. Last Chapter Meeting May 19; next Chapter Meeting June 16. Two (2) members are pending MC approvals: Keith Curtz to MC10, and Jennifer Furgerson to MC3. One (1) member nominated for more than 100 Prestige points. One (1) member passed the Ordeal of Chapters.

Current Projects: Participation in Western States 100, an annual 100-mile endurance marathon. Members assisted at check points where statistics were collected from athletes to measure endurance as well as compare results in the search for cures for Cancer, Diabetes and other diseases.

No other problems/concerns/comments included in the report.

CA-013: Pharos Myst

Chapter has 21 members; one (1) member transferred to the Reno chapter.

One (1) member, Ronni Eloff, is pending MC approvals to MC 9. One member nominated for over 100 Prestige.

Last Chapter meeting September 15; next Chapter meeting November 17.

Minutes:

1. Discussed Prestige issues (new guidelines in the Tome, how CC is handling Prestige, maintaining logs, etc.).

2. CST is stepping down, applications are being accepted.

3. Chapter agrees recruiting is necessary, but most are reluctant to help.

4. Discussion of charity events in response to the September 11 Tragedy.

Current projects: Chapter survey completed; 75% response rate, results being compiled. Recruitment drive materials printed and distributed; no new members to report yet.

Problems: Is it appropriate to award Prestige to a member who hosts games at his home on a monthly basis? Would this award go under the "Securing game site," or another category?

No other questions/comments/suggestions in the report.

CA-015: Anathema

(ARC Note: CC has not passed the required ordeals yet; says "None yet, though come Saturday, look out! : )".) Chapter has 29 members; two (2) new members transferred into the Chapter.

Last Chapter meeting was July 7; next Chapter meeting is October 6.

Kevin Millard (9809-017) is still waiting for a Prestige award for editing the Vampire 5.0 rules in November of 1999.

Two members are pending MC approvals: John Blankenship (9705-021) from MC9 to MC10, and Chuck Carter (9810-110) from MC5 to MC6.

Comments: "We have a DC. Wooohooo!"

Problems: "With working full time and going to school full time I had forgotten about my ordeals until Matt Smith brought it up. I am going to be sitting down on Saturday and finishing them up."

No other questions/concerns/comments included in the report.

CA-016: The House of the Silver Crescent [Report late, 10/2/01] Chapter currently has 16 members; one (1) transferred member in and one

(1) Transferred member out. Last Chapter meeting August 18; next Chapter meeting will probably be held weekend before ICC. One

(1) Member submitted

Ordeal of the Tome (online) this month; is waiting for results.

New Chapter officers assumed duties this month.

Chapter pursuing purchasing a domain name for their Website, finding new hosting services, and adding the Chapter newsletter to the site.

Chapter participated in blood drive in response to the September 11 Tragedy, in addition to their ongoing community service project with the Isaiah House in Santa Ana, They are looking into becoming involved with the City of Hope.

A no-challenges IC bowling night and a movie night are possibilities for November. These will be discussed at the next Chapter meeting.

Comments: Additions to the Chapter roster are a result of members left off after the merger with Crystal Truce. CC has some membership updates to make, and is wondering where such information can be sent to have the membership records updated?

///RC Comments

That should become more clear after ICC.

///

Problems: Due to report being filed "4 hours late," CC is only requesting 25 Prestige points for himself. Mike Jackson and Diana Brokl's Prestige logs are being reviewed after they expressed concerns over the audit done by the former CC. New CC indicates he is looking them over, but will most likely be standing by the decision of the former CC.

Questions: What portion of Community Service Prestige can be submitted as National? CC sent everything up as Open because he was not clear on this point. Asks for guidance.

No other questions/suggestions/comments in the report.

CA-021: Moustique Noir [Report late, 10/12/01] (ARC Note: CC notes that Report is late due to computer problems.) (ARC Note: CC and CST appointed in January and March (respectively) of 2001; neither has passed any of the Ordeals to date.) Chapter has 57 members; 22 expired members. The following members are pending MC approval: Dave Barry (9803-159) to MC5 pending the outcome of a prestige audit; Cassandra Gegax (9912-103), G Allen Johnson (2000-03-019), Martin L. Roeben (2000-07-042), and Eric Frank (200010163) to MC2; James McPhereson

(2001-04-58) to MC3; Amy Stevens (200007043) and William Purdy (9809097) to MC4.

Last Chapter meeting September 26; next Chapter meeting to be held in October.

Comments: CC will be resigning position effective October 31 due to real life concerns and abundance of e-mail the position seems to require.

Current Projects: An ongoing food and clothing drive are underway. A Chapter blood drive is scheduled for October 13.

Problems: There are numerous membership-related problems detailed in the Report. One member has submitted an Ordeal, but has received no response yet.

No other questions/concerns included in the report.

CA-022: Dark Tower

Chapter has 29 members. Chapter Treasury has $132 dollars. Kimiko Drew, and Scott McQuiston are pending MC9 approval; Denise Seidl is pending MC2, and Mica Simonian is pending MC5. Last Chapter meeting July 14; next Chapter meeting to be announced.

Some games in September were in conflict with those scheduled by other Chapters, but everything worked out alright in the end. A Garou workshop has been scheduled for October to prepare players for ICC. Garou venue will run every other month unless interest picks up, pending approval of the VSS.

Charities: Habitat for Humanity was not workable due to scheduling conflicts. Despite ICC in October, chapter is hoping to work with the Sierra Endangered Cat Haven again.

No fundraisers were scheduled.

No problems/suggestions/comments.

Questions: Relative to the NC announcement regarding charitable efforts in response to the September 11 tragedy, the CC has marked Prestige awards he is recommending be made National awards with a question mark ("?") in his report. Would like to know if he is doing this correctly? (ARC Note: Three awards, all for Blood Drive Participation, are so annotated.)

///RC Comments:

Let’s keep a separate log of the blood drive stuff as we will be compiling a separate report to the NC.

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CA-023: Sepulchre [August Report late, 9/29/01]

AUGUST: Chapter has 13 members; one (1) pending member, and one (1) member transferred out to a chapter in Northern California.

Last Chapter Meeting July 17; next Chapter Meeting September 17.

Meeting minutes: CST has appointed several assistants in an effort to find who will work and who will enjoy the position.

There is interest in resurrecting the Mage game. Chapter also wants to focus more on charity an social events and less on games.

Comments: Report is late due to "just getting behind," and the September 11 Tragedy. The CC acknowledges the Chapter has been in the black in the past, and does not want to allow that to happen again.

There is some concern about who is subscribed to the SW-Reports list: "I had a general member of another chapter start talking about several of the local chapter reports with comments like 'Well, I'm on the reports list and I know that person is MC 2 so we can take them.'" The CC has requested an audit to insure only legitimate people are subscribed to the list.

Social and Charity events have been offered to the membership; however the ACC has not received any response. If no input from the members is received, events will be scheduled without further input.

///RC Comments

Yes lists start to get shifty after awhile as far as who is on them. Once we are free and clear off ICC, I'll have the ARC Administration begin housecleaning. As far as members deciding whether they can 'take a character' based on OOC info such as knowledge of their MC, I leave it to the CST to recommend appropriate disciplinary action to their CC.

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No other comments/questions/concerns included in the report.

SEPTEMBER: Chapter has 13 members. Last Chapter Meeting September 17; next Chapter Meeting October 19.

CST has stepped down to accept ADST Independents position. Joe Moon chosen as new CST. Chapter will not be accepting any new members until after ICC.

Problems:

1. Chapter has voted not to have any problems until after ICC; then they will have problems again.

2. A new game site will most likely be needed, due to destruction of furniture in the CC's home, where games were being held.

Questions: June report is missing. Wonders if the SW-ARC Reports would have a copy or if it will need to be recreated. (ARC

Note: I do not have a copy of your June report. I will ask if these were kept anywhere.)

CA-025: Monsters Under the Bed [Report late, 10/3/01] Chapter has 16 members; three (3) new members, three (3) transferred members, and three (3) pending members. One (1) member nominated for more than 100 Prestige Points; two (2) members nominated for National Prestige.

Last Chapter meeting September 23; next Chapter meeting TBD.

Meeting minutes: Efforts are being made to distribute current Prestige records to Chapter members in order to reconcile any discrepancies prior to ICC. Euan Walker demonstrated the MyCamarilla.Net system, and requested the Chapter act as testers. Chapter will be hosting Elders' Salon at ICC this year; but will not be hosting a booth at the Charity Event as that would overextend resources. Chapter gaming schedule is working and will not be changed. Chapter has discarded the notion of pursuing non-profit status because of the intrinsic difficulties; instead, a "lockbox and book" method will be used for maintaining Chapter funds. Members will be making donations in order to purchase supplies (paint, fabric and trim) for Dark Ages Clan Banners to be used as game decorations.

Membership dues have been tabled and will be re-examined in 2002. Chapter members have decided not to co-host a Winter Ball with the Modesto Chapter because the Modesto Chapter wanted to hold the ball in their city, instead of in Pleasanton, which is geographically halfway between the two chapters. They are open to a possible Spring event, but have very specific ideas for where and why it should be held.

Current Projects: Prestige Audits, Elders' Salon and lockbox (see above).

Comments: "Whee! We had a busy, productive meeting!

The chapter is chugging ahead full force. I was worried just before taking the position about the number of members, but before I even noticed, our roster swelled back up to a healthy number. All members are either current, or pending (with one exception), and I've got verification from our pending members for the most part."

Problems: 1. Membership issues with the National Database and Greg Milardo; CC is attempting to work out (with the help of Camstuff) where his renewal went to.

2. Jeff Hill was unable to donate blood in response to the September 11 Tragedy; alternately, he donated 21 hours of time to the Red Cross as a local volunteer. CC feels this is "above and beyond" the value of National Prestige and is very proud of him. CC recently moved and found a surplus of first aid/medical supplies. He donated these to the Red Cross. CC requests these be forwarded to Thom Welch for National Prestige awards.

No other questions/concerns included in the report.

CA-026: Hitsum Yani [August Report late, 9/13/01; September Report late, 10/2/01]

AUGUST: Chapter has 13 members. One (1) member passed Ordeal of Chapters. Two (2) members nominated for over 100 Prestige points. One (1) member, "Brian Boundy has been promoted to MC level 7. I need to have this made official for ICC please." Last Chapter meeting August 29; next Chapter meeting September 26.

Current projects: "Gearing up for ICC."

No other comments/questions/concerns included in the report.

SEPTEMBER: Chapter has 13 members. Two (2) members nominated for over 100 Prestige points. Last Chapter meeting September 26; next Chapter meeting October 30.

Current projects: Getting information into the database and instructing members on how to use it, so that Prestige may be tracked, and reports generated properly.

No other comments/questions/concerns included in the report.

CA-027: Nickels and Dimes [Report late, 10/10/01] (ARC Note: CC has not passed any of the required Ordeals; no date of position assumption included in the report.) Chapter has 12 member; four (4) pending and three (3) inactive. Last Chapter meeting September 29; next Chapter meeting on the last weekend of the month or held at the Sabbat game.

Chapter newsletter is in the works. Chapter held a Blood Drive in response to the September 11 Tragedy; while the CC reports having had a rough experience, he claims the rest of the Chapter "enjoyed being stuck."

Chapter is discussing holding a Friday night game for something other than Cam/Anarch, in addition to possible locations for a Sunday social.

Projects: With ICC looming the eventuality of a Halloween social doesn't seem likely. Local community projects seem to becoming more important; CC plans to set up a clothing and canned food drive at the end of the month for the Holidays.

No other problems/questions/concerns included in the report.

CA-029: Reign of Ash [Feb - July Reports late, 9/27/01]

FEBRUARY: (ARC Note: CC assumed position on 6/24/2000, has not passed any required Ordeals. CST assumed position on 10/1999, has not passed Lore of Narration yet.) Chapter has eleven (11) members; five (5) Pending members.