C: Both elections for Twilight Chronicles and Unconquered Sun are underway.

C: It is my hope that the promotion of conflict resolution will help solve many of the problems that have been occurring in Northern California.  I have arraigned an in person meeting with both of my ARCAs next week to discuss “out of the box” ideas on how to calm down the tension that is increasing in NorCal and to coordinate a more stream line process for elections, investigations, and mediation.  I hope to encourage mediation as a way to help people resolve their differences within the guidelines of the handbook.

A: It's good to hear some of the OU's are taking you up on the offer of training.

C: Tithe of Souls Domain AZ005D raised in excess of $1000 for the Eagle Tail Mountain Wolf rescue at their annual TINHARE charity auction.  These monies will go a long way to help assist the sanctuary this summer with improvments to the animal enclosures.

C: Members of Las Vegas Stakes/Ancient Gamble went above and beyond in the support of an animal in need. While members were gathered one afternoon, it was observed that the sounds of a small animal whining could be heard from under the front porch of the home that the members were using. Upon investigation, it was discovered that a small puppy had managed to lodge itself under structure of the home and was stuck. Heat being an issue in the desert, it was obvious that the pup would die if intervention did not occur. Members Lance Sperry and Jamie Homampour proceeded to dislodge the helpless animal. No small feat, the members had to both crawl under the structure of the home and loosen floor boards in order to save it. Jamie Homampour took the homeless pup in, cleaned it up and then took it to the vet for a check up and shots. When no one in the neighborhood claimed the animal, it was member John Vescio who agreed to take it home and give it a family.
   I would just like to take a moment to thank the above individuals.
   Many times, in our daily affairs, situations present themselves where the choice of apathy if often the easiest to pursue. Far too frequently, is this the choice that many members of the human race opt for, as it is the less burdensome. For these three individuals, apathy was not a choice that afternoon. Rather than ignore the cries of an animal that was not their responsibility, or simply taking the animal to the local shelter, these individuals took it upon themselves to make active choices and take on responsibility. They stepped up, where some would have simply turned away.
   This is what Charity and Community is all about.
   And I would just like to thank them for caring enough to act.
A: You couldn't have said it more right, Charmain.  I have recognized them with an Exceptional Service Prestige Award, which can be found in Section 3 of the Report.  I wish I could do more for them than the meager amount of Prestige awarded, but beyond commending them for setting an example, and for reminding us all that we have an obligation to help those who cannot help themselves, I am at a loss at the moment.  Thank you Lance, Jamie and John for your compassion and care.

P: I'm still waiting on a character audit for Steven Whitelock.
A: Have you spoken with Kevin's office yet about this?

C: I have a prestige audit in process for Isaac Avery US2002023567
A: When you have finished with Mr. Avery's Audit, it will need to go to the ARC-Prestige Office for a Regional Review; Mr. Avery did not submit his Log when we were auditing all of V4P.  He is effectively MC1 until such time as the ARC-Prestige's Audit is finished.

P: Would it be possible to have more than one email subscribed to RCoord? I seem to be doing a lot of my list email reading at work and have more time to respond while there.
A: Let me know what other e-mail address you need subscribed, Matt, and we'll get it on the list.

Q: Do we need to have any manual data entry done in order to reconcile prestige for SWRE2004? I would be happy to help. And I know one or two people here in Vegas who type fast enough to get the job done.
A: There is a lot of manual entry that will need to be done to get the SWRE Prestige finished.  Unfortunately, it will involve using the Conventions software to get it done, and some manual conversions of hours to start-end times as well.  It might take longer to show someone what needs to be done and how to do it rather than for me to do it myself.

C: Edited the new prestige policy offered advice for inclusion and exclusion in the document.  Looking forward to the release.
A: Should be very, very soon.  Just waiting on National to fix a problem with uploading to the new server space.  If it persists much longer, I'll post it on my personal Webspace and then move it once things get worked out.

Q: When is the release date for the prestige guidelines and when are the new ARC-prestige's coming on board?. 
A: One way or another, before the end of June.

P: RC Column.
A: Once the Website is up, I'll get this to you, Leif.  In the meantime, don't hold publication for me.

1. Setting up a system for accepting Prestige Logs for Audits.  The key goals of this system is to display the current queue to the membership, to be able to provide members with a way to check if their logs have been received, where the log is in the process (waiting, being reviewed, etc.), see who is handling their Audit, and see an expected completion date.  Lisa Schoop has this pretty much finished; we are just waiting for the new Web Site to go live to begin large-scale testing.
2. Setting up a similar system for handling Arbitration issues.  This system will require security so that only those involved in the Arbitration will have access to any of the information.  This will be the next item for Ms. Schoop to attend to.
3. Setting up a system to allow Coordinators to submit their monthly reports on the Website.  The system will parse the reports to extract demographic and all other relevant data to provide overall reports for myself and the ARCs in order for us to better do our jobs.  This system will also serve to archive the Chapter and Domain reports on the Regional Website.
4. Redesigning the Website to give it more of a "professional" look. We're finally able to upload pages to the new site on the National Server.  Hoping to have this live by the end of June.
5. Mapping all the Chapters and Domains on pages on the Website that will allow members to find organizational units by their geographic location.

Other non-Website-related Projects include:

1. Running various Domain Coordinator elections.
2. Membership recruitment drive and materials contest.
3. Introduction of the new "SWR Champions" program.  I think I have the first members to make these awards to.

There are currently no Regional Events being planned through the end of the calendar year, though we are on the cusp of several Domain Events with the Annual Garou Campout in L.A., and Midsummer's in Salt Lake City.  Changes are coming from the National office to Event Policies.  We have been presented with the proposal from the National Conventions' Office, but cannot discuss any of those changes until they are finalized.

Ongoing:
Service: Donations of time to local events and charities will earn prestige based on a per hour block of time.
Pet Food:  Due to the ENOURMOUS success of the Pet Food Drive, it will be continued throughout the year and into 2005.
Yearly Charity: The official Charity for the SouthWest Region for year 2004 is Eagle Tail Mountain Wolf Sanctuary.  Please visit thier site at www.eagletailmountain.com

P: Chuck asked me to bring some of this to the table, so here is the first installment in my poolside “CHATS WITH CHRONICLE MEMBERS: ADVOCATING CAMARILLA STRONG, Pt. 2” (If anyone remembers my “Cheese” posts from 1998… well, these show a maturity of writing style and content I am sure you will appreciate.  Too bad Dan Fruchterman isn’t around!).
Since no one acknowledged reading Pt. One last month, I figured I would take some liberties with Two by spreading some lies and having a laugh at some people’s expense.  If no one reads this stuff then what the heck, eh?  But then I realized I don’t know anything interesting to gossip over, and have no one I think about long enough to laugh at.  So…
…I wrote to Russ Ingram and Nikki McCorristin instead.  We’re going to put together some awards that should have been given a long time ago.  The hope is that someone with enough power finds some way of acknowledging and showing some appreciation to some old members who never got the thanks they deserved.  The list is taking a little time as there is some rationale that goes along with each one, and as I get names, the list gets longer.
SOLUTION TWO: Figuring out something nice to honor these folks with when we get the list would be nice.

A: I am keenly interested in these; make sure Nikki keeps me informed.

P: Domain elections had been request two months before expiration date however still waiting on applications to be reviewed.

A: I had not received any of the candidate applications until a week or two ago.  I have spoken with Zoe Mora, and instructed him to move forward with the election.

P: Since I have not received an answer regarding the member of my Domain who forks out his own monies to support a national list. I formally request permission to ask the National Technical Administrator about this topic. I am hoping to get an answer from Jeff on this, thanks.

A: I am not sure what you're asking here, Bob.  If I read this correctly, your member is paying to host a National e-mail list?  All sanctioned National Lists should already be hosted on the Club's servers, and thus, no member should be shelling out any money for that purpose.  Please provide me with more details before you contact Mr. Thelen.

P: Following the release of the National Membership checking Utility, I have preformed an audit of all members in the Domain and removed a large number of Inactive members from the membership roster. Please note this in the appropriate column of the regional report.
A: Will do.

P: Due to the large number of members which were lost after the audit, I will begin a drive to stir up more members for the Domain. This as well as speaking to past members who have let their Memberships expire will be on the agenda.

A: Sounds like you are doing what needs to be done, Bob.  If you need assistance with your Membership Drive, contact the ARC Mentor & Outreach.

P: Have a member of my Domain who forks out Thirty Dollars a Month to support a National website. Is there anything I can do to award him for bonus prestige or perhaps move the site to a White Wolf server? (Waiting Two Months, never answered.)

A: This matter was, in fact, addressed in the March 2004 Regional Coordinator's report, which was published prior to your April report deadline.  Please review the Regional Report for answers to questions prior to asserting they were not answered.  The answer given in last month's report is quoted here:

  " Prestige for a National Website would need to come from the National Coordinator's office.  I would recommend contacting Mr. Contreras' office about this.  Contact information can be found on the USNC Website.  At the local level, there are no Prestige Awards you could make for this service to the club, unfortunately.  Moving the site to the WW Servers would also need to be addressed with the National Office."

P: Still waiting for proctors on DC election. Four months. Still waiting.
A: Please contact Ms. Quinn for assistance with this. Bear in mind the change in Elections procedures in the Constitution make it mandatory for the Regional office to be involved.  We have limited resources and many OUs have their elections in May because that's when the new Constitution went into effect last year.  You will have to remain patient.  We will get to you ASAP.

P: Still waiting for Regional approval on member transfers. Matter originated in March, Domain approval for transfer was given before SWRE, with DC request to expedite the transfer. No word at all as yet.
A: Again, from last month's Regional report:
"Has the necessary paperwork been submitted to the Regional Office yet?  Without a Prestige Log, Character Sheets and XP Logs (all of which should be audited at the Domain level prior to sending them to the Regional Office) being submitted for auditing at the Regional level, the transfer will not proceed."

P: Member James Gaines was submitted for participation in December Toy Drive. Confirmation was received from the ARC Events. Yet, Mr. Gaines has yet to be credited for his participation in a Regional Report.
A: Typically, the ARC Events will put those award nominations in her monthly report.  Then I will make the awards in my report.  If they do not appear in the monthly report, you should contact the ARC Events about them again.

P: All four problems above have one common thread. Lack of timely response from Regional. Inre the DC election and member transfer, I've decided that despite my own concerns with these matters, I'm tired of waiting, so I've approved the transfer and will turn things over to someone as far as DC duties.
A: Again, from last month's Regional report:
"As per the Membership Handbook, you are not authorized to approve any transfers that need to go beyond your Domain.  The members-in-question are still part of your OU and will remain such until we are able to audit all their records and contact the Coordinator(s) of the OU(s) the members will be moving to."

P: Not receiving responses up the chain on membership audits submitted as far back as January.  I have three members awaiting audits, Jesse Heinig, Brian Tinder, Torie Tinder.  Plus I want to get our whole chapter submitted for reviews so they can be "In the system".
A: Please check the Prestige Audit Queue Website at http://denim.bbboy.net/nickelsanddimes to determine where your members are in the process.  Remember, one ARC-Prestige resigned in January and there was lag time in replacing him.  Also bear in mind that the ARC's have real lives which take priority over their Club duties

P: Haven't heard anything regarding my prestige from the entire last year since I was unable to submit reports.  Do I get anything for spending two months recreating every single one?  Do I get anything from March 2003 on?  I never received information on my prestige for last month when the report was received on time.
A: Addressed in last month's report; see the ARC-Admin questions in Section I of the April report.

P: Two members still awaiting information on their old prestige that was never in the computer from House of the Silver Crescent 1997-1999, Brian Tinder, Torie Tinder.
A: I am not sure from your statement what exactly you need.  Please contact the ARC-Prestige office for any assistance you need in tracking down old awards, or if you have specific questions.

P: Saidy Iraiqat US2002023134 requested transfer into No Remorse.  His previous chapter folded and he is currently an independent member.  Where is his transfer?
A: We have not received complete records from Mr. Iraiqat to process his transfer.  We had his Prestige Log, but have not received Character Sheets and XP Logs.  Once those records are received, we will process the transfer in due course.

P: On the March SWRC report we were listed as an Independent Chapter. We are a chapter in the Unconquered Sun Domain. Hoping to clarify any confusion.
A: Most likely just a typo.  Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

Q: Directed to RC - At the time of Feb 2004 - Sharry Morrison, was still acting as DC for V4P, although the chapter/domain was dissolving. She received a correspondance from the RC-Peter Savas, stating that after she remits a final report for the Month of Feb 2004 she would receive Prestige for her final months duties as presiding coord. She did send one in, however it was not listed/found on the 02/2004 SW Regional Report. She has yet to receive any further follow-up. I have her as having a pending recommendation for Feb2004, and unable to solidify her log. Please advise.
A: This question was answered in the April Regional Report; please consult that report for your response.

Q: Also, why has the April Regional report not been posted yet?
A: The simple answer is because real life took more of my time and attention than finishing a report; I'm sure every one of us can relate to that.  However, the April report was posted to it's temporary spot (until the new Website is up and running) last week.

Q:  Will there be a summation of what was discussed at the SWRE '04 Coordinator's Meeting?
A: Yes.

Q:  Not to be a pain, but I never did see a summation of the SWRE '03 meeting either...Did I just miss it?
A: I don't believe Ms. Despars ever made those meeting minutes available; and unfortunately, documentation of that meeting was not forwarded to me, so you didn't miss anything.

Q: I still do not have a membership number on Rob Telmar, he paid 06-30-03 online.  Can someone get me his number?
A: You will need to contact Jana Wright, at Membership Services, for this information.  Her contact information can be found on the USNC's Website.

A: An award appears in the Prestige section of this report.

A: Noted; in your Prestige Logs, make sure members note the awards are from Local drives.

C: WW has also been asking our advice on the new chronicle, I hope they use us as a resource more often.

C: May 30th meeting and Memorial BBQ social event went off with a blast, but now CC has more food in her fridge than she has ever had for the last year.  Need someone to clean out fridge for her now as she is not used to having food in her fridge.  Special thanks goes to Megan and Barbara for being great sports and in entertaining the CC while she burned her fingers on the grill and Chuck for never once growling at her when she whined at him for help.

C: CC now has the new status: the Cat Lady per Erick Quinones after discovering that her house is filled with 6 kittens and three adult cats. ((Yes people that is a total of 9 felines…  Anyone want a kitten, they are free?))

C: CONGRATULATIONS JEFFREY BOLDEN FOR MAKING MC3.  Way to go! Congrats MEGAN!!!!  She is rising to MC 7!!!!  Excellent Megan

C: The Domain Coordinator (who is a member of this chapter) is running for the Domain Storyteller position. He is just all over the place. ;)

C: With elections coming up, the Domain is going to be going through a "catharsis" of sorts. We will be doing a lot of interal movement and fixing up things here and there. Call it more than just a splash of paint.

C: Michael "Fish" Murphy lost to his opponet, the Monkey for the Chapter Coordinator Election. However, since the Monkey revealed that he is running for the Presidential Ballot, he has steped down and let "Fish" win by default.

C: After a lot of digging, we managed to bring back a member from the old days of BMK and now he has returned as a Domain Independent. Yeah BK is BACK...and he's ready for action...or something like that.
A: Congratulations.

C: This is going to be my last Domain Coordinator report. I can say folks that it has been fun
entertaining you all. I did have a pretty good run (2 years), and it was filled with all manners on nonsense and fun. I also have to admit that I had no real previous Coordinator experience, but rather I had life experience. In the end folks, I think that is what really matters. Sure anyone can know how the system works, but it is the ability of knowing how people work is what really matters. I am going to miss you all as my fellow Coordinators, but never fear. I will still be around in the Domain Storyteller position - but I am still trying to figure out what is the lesser of two evils. With that, I bid you all good luck and have fun - that's what we are supposed to be here for.