Southwest Regional Coordinator Report

Southwest Regional Coordinator Report - 12/2004

Part 1: Regional Staff Section
	Regional Staff Contact Information Questions/Problems from the RC & Staff Projects Events Regional Funds Officer Removal Distribution: us-swreports, us-swregion

Part 2: Chapters & Domains
	Chapter/Domain Statistics Approved Pending Chapters/Domains Chapter/Domain Summary Pending Chapters/Domains Questions/Problems/Comments/Suggestions from Chapters/Domains Distribution: us-reports, sw-rcoord, SW Regional Website (http://www.rack-networks.com/swregion/index.htm)

Part 3: Prestige & Policies
	National Recognition Program Prestige Awards New Policies Clarifications MC 9+ Approvals Pending Prestige Reviews Distribution: us-reports, sw-rcoord, SW Regional Website (http://www.rack-networks.com/swregion/index.htm)

Part 4: Comments, Questions, Problems & Disciplinary Actions
	Comments Questions Problems/Issues Disciplinary Actions Distribution: us-reports, sw-rcoord, SW Regional Website (http://www.rack-networks.com/swregion/index.htm)

Part 1: Regional Staff Section

Contact Information

Coordinator Staff
Regional Office
Regional Coordinator	Christopher J Williams	US2002021540	thewilliams@gmail.com
Administration Office
ARC: Chief of Staff	Anna Quinn	US2002023727	bleedingcontempt@aol.com
RAO: Project Assistant	David Dickens	US2002021091	wddickens@gmail.com
RAO: Project Assistant	Shayne Cooley	US2002021450	shaynecooley@comcast.net
RAO: Project Assistant	Jason Hamon	US2003051623	aeternum_ludus_cc@hotmail.com
RAO: Archives	James Webster	US2002021376	jwebster@syix.com
RAO: Finance	Dylan Stevens	US2002022063	demos.thanes@verizon.net
RAO: Independents	Harold D Hulbert	US2002021065	hhulbert@vdn.com
RAO: Project Coordinator	Juliet Kari	US2002021217	muhajat@gmail.com
RAO: Reports	Jamie Schork-Morency	US2002022484	pouncy@gmail.com
Arbitration Office
ARC: Arbitration Lead	Jamie Homampour	US2002021394	JamieReza@gmail.com
RAO: Arch/Admin Liaison	David Mercer	US2002055877	deusorum100@yahoo.com
RAO: Arizona	Robert "Bob" Dunn	US2002023538	talon89@hotmail.com
RAO: California (Northern)	Erin Babin	US2003071789	ebabin@sbcglobal.net
RAO: California (Southern)	Holly Echaniz	US2002021999	hollyechaniz@cox.net
RAO: Nevada	OPEN / STILL HIRING	N/A	N/A
RAO: Utah	Nikki McCorristin	US2002023628	arcarbutah@hotmail.com
Charities Office
RPM: Charities	Bradley Stollar	US2002034173	bradstollar@hotmail.com
RPA: Archives/Admin Liaison	Nicholas Burden	US2002022132	malk_thorns@yahoo.com
Communications Office
RPM: Publications	S. Ellis Templar	US2002021244	whampyrii@aol.com
RPA: Archives/Admin Liaison	OPEN / STILL HIRING	N/A	N/A
RPA: Art Director	OPEN / STILL HIRING	N/A	N/A
RPA: Copy Director	OPEN / STILL HIRING	N/A	N/A
Events Office
RPM: Events	Charmain Hopkins	US2002022318	sw_events@hotmail.com
RPA: Archives/Admin Liaison	Charles Carter	US2002022404	cleric@earthlink.net
Member Review Office
RPM: Member Class Review	Sharon Johnson	US2002034814	sharonvjohnson@comcast.net
RPA: Archives/Admin Liaison	Joseph Barrett	US2002021369	absynthesizer@yahoo.com
RPA: Senior Lead/Training	Kara Swenson	US2002021550	miaaingeal@gmail.com
MRO Temp
RPA: Prestige Audit	Adam Phelps	US2002021040	amp@cs.stanford.edu
RPA: Prestige Audit	Bobbi Roedell	US2002034880	b_roedell@hotmail.com
RPA: Prestige Audit	Chris Smith	US2002021171	oc_nights@hotmail.com
RPA: Prestige Audit	David Mercer	US2002055877	deusorum100@yahoo.com
RPA: Prestige Audit	Harold Hulbert	US2002021065	hhulbert@vdn.com
RPA: Prestige Audit	James Webster	US2002021376	jwebster@syix.com
RPA: Prestige Audit	Joseph Barrett	US2002021369	absynthesizer@yahoo.com
RPA: Prestige Audit	Nathan Pulley	US2002021412	npulley@cox.net
RPA: Prestige Audit	Nicholas Burden	US2002022132	malk_thorns@yahoo.com
RPA: Prestige Audit	Rowan Cota	US2002022849	nihilism@digitalfreaks.org
RPA: Prestige Audit	Sarah Despars	US2002021990	berrybuzz@cox.net
Outreach Office
RPM: Outreach	Michael Medinger	US2004051456	leviathan98@hotmail.com
RPA: Archives/Admin Liaison	Christopher L. Smith	US2002021171	oc_nights@hotmail.com
Technologies Office
RPM: Technologies	Nicko Demeter	US2003122606	ndemeter@yahoo.com
RPA: Arch/Admin Liaison	Nathan Pulley	US2002021412	npulley@cox.net
TO Temp
RPA: Web Development	Mark Cockerham		straiph@gmail.com
RPA: Sys Development	Lisa Schoop	US2002022979	scoopaz@hotmail.com
RPA: Tech Liaison	Nathan Pulley	US2002021412	npulley@cox.net
Storyteller Staff
Regional Office
Regional Storyteller	Kevin Millard		rst@camarilla-sw.org
Administrative Office
ARST Chief of Staff and Reports	Irfan Dadabhoy	US2002023311	arstreports@camarilla-sw.org
AARST Reports	David Mercer	US2002055877
AARST Archives/Reports Legacy	Chris Pozsgai	US2003021312	that_other_other_guy@yahoo.com
ARST Administration	Kyle Humfeld	US2002022685	arstadmin@camarilla-sw.org
AARST Events	Jun Chun	US2002023205
AARST Demographics	Anthony Fuentes	US2002021852	jinnsluck_27@yahoo.com
AARST Timelines	Jordan Lees	US2002021235
ARST Independant Chapters	Stephen Gergeni	US2002034454	sgergeni@hotmail.com
AARST Sabbat (Admin)	Jaime Schork	US2002022484	pouncy@gmail.com
Technologies Office
ARST Technology	Adam Ness	US2002021697	no_tea@hotmail.com
ARST Web	Bryan Cartwright	US2002022830	arstweb@camarilla-sw.org
Cam/Anarch Office
AARST Cam/Anarch (Admin)	Ryan Thomas	US2002034244
AARST Cam/Anarch (Rules)	Robert Dunn	US2002023538
ARST Cam/Anarch	Jeremy White	US2002022396	jwhite238@cox.net
Sabbat Office
AARST Sabbat	Bryce Barrow
AARST Sabbat	Dustin Gwin
AARST Sabbat	Tim Kryselmire	US2002021635
ARST Sabbat	Jeff Sollars	US2002021762	JSollars@vampirethemasquerade.com
Changeling Office
AARST Changeling (Lead)	Chris DiAngelo	US2002021211
ARST Changeling	Lesley Kryselmire	US2002034741	morningsprite@cainite.net
Mortals Office
ARST Mortals	Joe Barrett	US2002021369	vravener@hotmail.com
Mage Office
SW-ARST Mage	Mike Gearman	US2002021011	mithrascod@yahoo.com
Garou Office
ARST Garou
Wraith Office
ARST Wraith	Harold Hulbert	US2002021065	darkpoet@vdn.com

Questions/Problems from the RC & Staff:

From Admin Office:

Question/

Concearns

I am a bit concerned about the SW phenomenon which involves a really low reporting ratio. We were doing awesome for a little bit and it seems like *C’s are starting to give up again. I’ve extended my offer of help, and I would appreciate all the regional staff extending the same courtesy to their local chapters and domains.

We’ve had an issue at a regional level with everything being at a standstill. We are voicing our concern to the RC and the NC that things seems to be stagnating a bit and sitting at the RC level. I will admit I have little patience for this due to previous personal issues, so there is a very good chance I cannot be a non biased outside observer.

I want to get this staff cohesive, communicating, and productive. For all of the staff who are working their butts off thank you. I am hoping that things are handled in the next few weeks and we can get a move on with helping our region come into its own.

Response

Your issues are understood and we will be working towards educating and rewarding those staff members who better learn to communicate effectively, I will also be looking for methods in other regions to see how best to encourage (or penalize) good (or poor) reporting behavior.

From Member Review:

1. SUMMARY -

Zip, Zilch, Nada. Despite my questions regarding what is supposed to be going on, there has been nothing. With no direction, no authorization to proceed, and no information about what is happening I am completely ineffectual. I am BEGGING for SOMETHING to happen. I don't have a copy of a S.O.P. that should at some point go into effect. WHAT IS GOING ON?!?!?

2. CURRENT AUDITS IN PROGRESS - None currently, still on hold per the RC.

3. AUDITS IN QUEUE (owned by no one)

Name	Camarilla #	Reason	Date Added
Natalie Sperry		MC	3/16/04
Harold Hulbert		MC	3/23/04
Chris DiAngelo		MC	5/5/04
Adam Phelps		MC	5/15/04
Jeremy Ambrose	US2002034177	MC	6/3/04
Louis Somers		MC	6/23/04
Chris Pozsgai		MC	6/29/04
Elisa Graybill		TRANSFER/MC	7/1/04

4. COMPLETED

Name	Camarilla #	Date Added

5. CLOSED

Name	Camarilla #	Date Added

6 PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

Problem

- Some members have been in the queue for months on end. I would like to get updates from all the members and their coords for the prestige they may have accrued in the meantime. Their choice, really, as to whether or not they want to resubmit their prestige. This would not change their place in the queue, only their totals.

- I looked through the archives and my personal records and I didn't find Steven Whitelock's transfer prestige log. As such, I don't know if the stricture for under/over MC 9 applies to him. I need to have it resubmitted. Unfortunately, I don't have the contact information either. I'll try to track it down.

- The National Prestige Search Engine is up and running. There are some duplications of entries that the membership at large should be aware of. National has cleared the regional prestige offices to submit copies of the prestige that has been awarded by their offices. As there is nothing going on in the prestige queue for unknown reasons, I would like to temporarily (and as time permits) have the auditors comb through the reports for prestige recommendations. These recommendations would be cross-referenced to the current search engine to prevent duplications and then submitted to national for inclusion. This would clear up some of the problems with finding the results and it help in prestige reviews in the future.

Response

Acknowledged.

7. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS -

Question	When will a copy of the SOP be provided to me to review?
Response	Submitted mid January for staff review.

9. COMMENTS

Comment	3 months of nothing. When will this be corrected
Response	See above, projected office restructuring to occur

From Arbitration:

From Archives:

Archives: James Webster, US2002021376, 9 Dec 2004
-Began project putting regional reports in word format.
-Found April and June 2002 Regional reports.
-Finished through Jan 2003. Project progressing as free time allows.

-Gave Roo James reports requested 12/11.

-Diana Brokl made a request that I lost the e-mail. Communicating
with her to get on and fulfill her request.

From Publications:

Publications: Ellis Templar, US2002021244, 13 Dec 2004
Summary:

Lot's of nothing this month. We could publish a larger version of the
San Diego Domain Newsletter, but we are NOT getting any submissions
from the Region. Loren has been trying to drum up more support, and
quite frankly, I've been rather hands off this month due to a number
of factors, but we are facing the single greatest obstacle to having a
large newsletter ever: No one actually submits their work. Loren is
hoping to increase travel for game the next few weeks, and is hoping
to drum up support. I was asked to also make a note of doing so in my
travels, but my travels will be much more restricted due to an
upcoming family addition, so I doubt I will have much opportunity to
drum support in person.

*** WE NEED SUBMISSIONS!!! ***
- If you're a member in good standing, bring them in!

Questions:

Question

No response to this, so I'll be including once more, and forwarding
this to Kevin M as well:

***Any problem having an IC section that can be heavily used by both
the Regional ST team as well as any V/DSTs who wish to
publish/share/involve their plots with the region, or put them out
there for pickup by PCs in the region? I have NOT spoken to Kevin M on
this yet, but I've been mulling the ideas of how to make it work, I
still like the idea, the logistics just need some tuning and your
go-ahead.

Response

Acknowledged.

Problems:

Problem	I'll be re-broadcasting submission calls shortly. Releasing a January edition will only be highlighting the San Diego Area's work, and not the region's. If the problem continues however for February, I will release whatever we have as the regional newsletter, in the hopes that others will begin contributing as well. I'm not sure what else we can do to drum up more participation.
Response	Acknowledged.

From Outreach:

N/A

From Events:

1. Current Events

For the first quarter of 2005, we'll hold a Regional clothing drive. Also a blood drive for the year. I'm hoping to see an increase in participation for the regional charity drives, especially with ICC taking place in October in Phoenix.

2. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

Problem	I still haven't seen any prestige awarded for backdated charity drives included in my last report. I still have several people asking about this, and am concerned with the possibility of people losing the prestige they've earned.
Response	There are several members listed in Prestige Recommendations, if there are people missing then send this list of people to the Regional Charities Office, also send in any information regarding the confirmation from the Regional Office that set the standards, qualifications and pre-approved prestige award numbers.

3. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

Question /

Concern

None at this time other than awarding backdated prestige. I would appreciate a response regarding the award of prestige so I can tell people about backdated charity donations.

Response

Again, I have had a difficulty in finding information regarding the regional sponsorship of these former charitites, if you could submit this information to the Charities office we can go about awarding the necessary prestige awards.

From Independents:

Independents: Harold Hulbert, 7 Dec 2004
1. SUMMARY

I have completed yet another audit. I had to send back several other audits
requesting updated information. This has been a slow month for me due to end
of school semester.

2. OUTSTANDING ISSUES

Still handling prestige audits as they arise.

3. CURRENT PROJECTS

Prestige audits, prestige audits, prestige audits. This will be my main
focus over the next few months.

4. PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS

Completed prestige review and awarded MC 8 to David Mercer US2002055877

5. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

None at this time

6. PRESTIGE RECOMMENDATIONS

Alicia Aihara, US2004021185
Type	Reason	Prestige	Date
ADM	CC Duties - La Maison Du Sanguinaire, CA - 028I	40 Open
ADM	Duties as CC	45G	09/2004
ADM	Duties as CC	40G	10/2004
ORG	Cleaning a Gamesite	5G	12/10/04
ORG	Cleaning a Gamesite	5G	12/11/04
ORG	Cleaning a Gamesite	5G	12/18/04

Jared Royka, US2002096663
Type	Reason	Prestige	Date
ADM	CC Duties - Queue Sera Sera, AZ-009I	40G
COM	Donated Toys to Charity in Sierra Vista	10G	12/04

Rudy I. Fuentez, US2002022628
Type	Reason	Prestige	Date
ADM	Served as ADST: New Chronicle Development	35G	11/30/04
ADM	Served as ADST: New Chronicle Development	35G	12/31/04
COM	Donated Toy for Toys for Tots Drive held in conjunction with the Marine Corps	10G	12/10/04

Denise Greene Giacalone, US2002034991
Type	Reason	Prestige	Date
MISC	Early Renewal	50G	12/20/04
ORDEAL	Coordinator Ordeal	100G	12/31/04
ORDEAL	Membership Ordeal	100G	12/03/04

Damon Bose, US2002023292
Type	Reason	Prestige	Date
COM	2 39g Bags of Cloths donated	20G
COM	Donated Blood for Regional Drive	25R (P)
ORG	Site Clean Up (July)	5G	7/03/04
ORG	Site Clean Up (August)	5G	8/07/04
ORG	Site Clean Up (September)	5G	9/04/04
ORG	Site Clean Up (October)	5G	10/02/04
ORG	Site Clean Up (November)	5G	11/06/04
ORG	Proctor for VST Street	5G
ORG	Proctor for VST Garou	5G
MISC	Early Renewal	50G

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7. RAO - Independent STATUS REPORT

Below is the list of Independent chapters and members according to recent
archives on the us-sw-rcoord list. I have not yet confirmed the status of
any listed below, nor do I have much by way of documentation regarding
either.

Independent Chapters

Chapter Number	Chapter Name	Report Date
AZ009-I	Que Sera Sera	12/31/04
CA-028-I	La Maison Du Sanguinaire	12/31/04
CA-042-I	Sangria De Lago	Not Received
CA-059-I	Hold the Cheeze	Not Received
CA 063-I	Apathia Nocte	Not Received
HI-005-I	Hawaii 5 Oh	Not Received

Independent Members

Member Name	Membership Number
Christine J. Lawson-Bernacke	US2002022347
Matt Smith	US2002024138
Isaac Avery	US2002023567
Matthew Hirsch	US2002021205
Elaine Hirsch	US2002023253

_________________________________________________

Number of Independent members: 5
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Number of members at MC9 or higher: 2

Member Name	WW Number	MC Level
Matt Smith	US2002024138	14
Matthew Hirsch	US2002021205	9

Members over 100 Prestige for the month: 0

Members nominated for Regional Prestige for the month: 0

Members nominated for National Prestige for the month: 0

Part 2: Chapters and Domains

Approved Chapters/Domains:

None

Chapter/Domain applications:

Spellbound by Darkness Phoenix, AZ pending

HI-005-I, Hawaii 5.0 domain application pending

Chapter/Domain Summary:

Black Chapters:

Black Chapters
Chapter Number	Chapter Name	Coord WW Number	Last Report
CA-027-D	Common Cents	US2002023253	10/4/2004
CA-059-I	Hold the Cheeze	US2002056115	4/2/2004
Red Chapters
CA-042-I	Sangria De Lago	US2002021485	9/1/2004
CA-066-C	Blissful Ignorance	US2003021277	8/12/2004
CA-067-C	Supersized	US2002022082	9/1/2004

ARIZONA:

DOMAIN AZ-003 Paradise of Thorns	On Time
Chapters in Domain:	None
Members as per National:	17
Domain Treasury:	$65 (still held by Robyn Meyer -- never given to current Coordinator)
Members who Qualify for MC Adv.	None Listed
Last Domain Meeting:	12/18/04
Next Domain Meeting:	Unknown
Highlights of Meeting Minutes:	It has been decided that Paradise of Thorns is going to disband as part of the Camarilla and go troupe. The reasons for this are really varied and individual to each member so I won't go into them here. I took a vote from the members (the ones who responded) and the tally is listed below: For the Dissolution: Mark Kaminski US2004021172 Tymm Hart US2003011006 Beth Rooney US2002034315 Chris Hart US2002023953 Mike Meyer US2002022294 Robin M