9th Edition Caid Kingdom Seneschal’s Handbook Kingdom of Caid Branch Seneschals’ Handbook This the branch Seneschal’s manual of the Kingdom of Caid, published for the citizens of Caid of the Society of Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA) It is not a publication of the SCA, Inc. and does not delineate SCA policy. 9th Edition Caid Kingdom Seneschal’s Handbook Acknowledgements This 9th edition of the Kingdom of Caid Seneschal's Handbook was prepared at the behest of Master David of Caithness, Seneschal of the Kingdom of Caid, by Countess Leonora Morgana, with the invaluable assistance of Messer Giuseppe Francesco da Borgia. Information was compiled from the Governing Documents of the SCA, Caid Kingdom Law, the Society Seneschal's Handbook (SCA, 2005) and previous editions of the Caidan Seneschal's Handbook. Previous editions of the Seneschal's Handbook were written by Duke Jason Griffiths of Shadowhyrst, Master Colin Wynthorpe, Duchess Neptha of Thebes, Mistress Xena Baxter Wynthorpe, Viscountess Caitriona ni Bhriain, Baronesse Cara Michelle du Valier, and Baron Rowen Killian. My heartfelt thanks to all of these hard working Caidan Seneschals! On behalf of all past Seneschals, I would like to thank you for your time and interest in being a Seneschal of Caid. May good fortune and prosperity attend all your endeavors. 9th Edition Caid Kingdom Seneschal’s Handbook Table of Contents Kingdom of Caid............................................................................................................. i Introduction....................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1 ........................................................................................................................ 2 What is the Seneschalate? .............................................................................................. 2 A. Qualifications ............................................................................................................ 2 B. Where does all this leave you as Seneschal?........................................................... 3 Chapter 2 ........................................................................................................................ 5 Office Structure............................................................................................................... 5 A. The Board of Directors (BoD) ................................................................................. 5 1. About the BoD:............................................................................................................................... 5 2. Your Input to the BoD:................................................................................................................... 5 B. SCA officers............................................................................................................... 5 1. Kingdom and branch officers: ........................................................................................................ 5 2. The Crown:..................................................................................................................................... 6 3. The Crown Prince and Princess:..................................................................................................... 6 4. The Landed Baronage:.................................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 3 ........................................................................................................................ 8 Legalities and Procedures............................................................................................... 8 A. Legal matters: ........................................................................................................... 8 1. Legal Representation:..................................................................................................................... 8 2. Contracts:........................................................................................................................................ 8 3. Age of Majority:............................................................................................................................. 9 4. The Law:......................................................................................................................................... 9 5. Weapons:........................................................................................................................................ 9 6. Copyrights: ................................................................................................................................... 10 7. Alcohol:........................................................................................................................................ 10 8. Youth Officers and Background Checks: ..................................................................................... 11 B. Group status ............................................................................................................ 12 1. New Branch Application: ............................................................................................................. 12 2. Group Suspension:........................................................................................................................ 13 Chapter 4 ...................................................................................................................... 14 Branch Office Operations............................................................................................. 14 A. Administration:....................................................................................................... 14 B. Deputies/Staff:......................................................................................................... 14 C. Officers: ................................................................................................................... 15 1. Warrants: ...................................................................................................................................... 15 2. Kingdom chain of command: .......................................................................................................16 3. Local chain of command: ............................................................................................................. 16 D. Meetings: ................................................................................................................. 16 E. Financial Committee: ............................................................................................. 17 9th Edition Caid Kingdom Seneschal’s Handbook F. Communications: .................................................................................................... 18 1. Your Input (Award Recommendations): ...................................................................................... 18 2. Paperwork:.................................................................................................................................... 18 3. Letters:.......................................................................................................................................... 18 4. E-Mail/Electronic Communication:.............................................................................................. 19 5. Telephone: .................................................................................................................................... 20 6. Handling the Media: ..................................................................................................................... 20 G. Staying out of trouble:........................................................................................... 22 H. Organizing Yourself:............................................................................................. 23 1. Burnout:........................................................................................................................................ 24 2. Removal From the Job.................................................................................................................. 25 Chapter 5 ...................................................................................................................... 26 General Operations....................................................................................................... 26 A. Types of Events:...................................................................................................... 26 1. Kingdom Events:.......................................................................................................................... 26 2. Kingdom Sanctioned Events: ....................................................................................................... 26 3. Interkingdom SCA Events:........................................................................................................... 26 4. General event information:........................................................................................................... 27 B. Event Bids:............................................................................................................... 27 C. Event Stewarding: .................................................................................................. 28 D. Calendar Date Request/Change Forms:..............................................................