[[..Tresvir Announcements..]]
Vice President - Annis (AnnisXXII)
--The Chancellor is progressing through the process of selecting several new Chancellors. In the case of the Healers Administration, two of the current Chancellors had been processing applications and tests in order to help keep things moving for those who wished to become healers. She is displeased to report that because of certain abuses of the Chancellors' good will, there is a shortage of people to read and grade the tests. Applications and tests will therefore be processed a bit more slowly.
--Also wishes to state that in her personal opinion, the attitude that it is acceptable to be as abusive as you please to the Chancellors - who work extremely hard for this forum - is deplorable.
[[..Chancellor Announcements..]]
Smithy Administration - Nathanial (TiefIing)
--Thanks to every Smith that submitted items for the sale. The items have bee collected and the listing will be out soon for purchasing.
Events Administration - Minya (MinyaDkbld)
--While she does not wish to repeat information that is repeated regularly in the forum newsletter, does wish to ask that new guilds and guilds that have not hosted in 2007 to contact the Events Administration. They will work to put unhosting guilds in touch with those events which are not cohosted for the remainder of the year. Any cancellations will be offered first to those guilds.
Magic Shop Administration - Jasmine (VvJasmineNytevV)
--All of the enhancer orders that I have recieved have been assigned out to mages. Several are being sent out shortly since they were enhanced. There will be a notice of rank advances published within the next few days.
--Schedule asking for instructors have been sent out to guild leaders.
--Updated enhancer lists will be published after all enhancer rosters have been gone over.
--If mages wish to teach, please scroll me if you have not already done so for literature.
--If your members have submitted an application within the past two weeks for membership within the MS and have not recieved a welcome letter to this date, let me know.
[[..Member Inquiries..]]
Vincent (VincentSValentin)
Q: I have heard a few that recently received letters stating regrets after they did the written test, but never had an interview. Why was it that a few of the ones were turned away without an interview, yet could do as you were looking for? Or was it for other reasons they were not told as why they did not get a shot?
A (AnnisXXII): There were a large number of applications for the Healers Chancellor position. All applications were reviewed and then voted upon. We had predetermined the maximum number of applications that could be taken through to a second interview.
A (Leoperdis): There were actually three parts to this interview process. First, there was a written resume where the candidate could describe as much as they wished about himself/herself for the Chancellor to know. Next came a written interview where they could respond to the questions as fully as they desired. These two items held much value in deciding who moved into the final live interview. As Annis stated, due to the high volume of applications, the first two processes gave us our basis for choosing who would be left.
Dyl-Bok (DylBok Grant)
Q: Is it not one of the inherent duties of the Healer Delegates the ability to help people who haven't quite gotten the mandates down to better understand them and therefore pass the test? Has any thought been given to this group to do something other than the rare order that comes in for an item to aid someone in healing. I'ms ure there are a lot of them who would appreciate being able to help out the forum as a whole during the whole shuffle of appointing chancellors.
A (AnnisXXII): The process is that an application is made, proof of guild membership provided and the test sent to the applicant. It is, essentially, open book. If an applicant fails to pass they are given a week to study the mandates and retest. If they wish for assistance at that time, they have only to ask. There is alw ays someone who would be happy to help. But must be asked or we will not know if help is needed.
Response (DylBok Grant): You have thirty-six people that are registered Healer Delegates, with a duty other than crafting things, to help those in need of it with passing their tests. They are among the most knowledgable in regards to the mandates governing healing, outside of the chancellors that oversee it. Has there been any thought, at all, about having those same people being used to ease the workload presented with grading tests?
A (AnnisXXII): It is a good thought. Glacia, please poll the delegates and see if any are willing to assist?
Tara (TaraAlgalord)
Q: Going back to the topic of the Healers' Interviews, those who received a non-descript school stating just that they were not accepted is not really informative. Most applicants would like to know why they were not accepted seeing as they took the time to volunteer for the position.
A (Glacia8984): Oh god lord folks, simply put you did not recieve enough votes to usher you into the live interview. We are sorry and wish you all the best but you didn'tget it
A (Leoperdis): It was pointed out int he written portion of the interview, but as far as the exact reasons for declining, it's hard to judge how in-depth one would wish for the Chancellory to be.
Response (TaraAlgalord): There were no live interviews. There was just a scroll.
A (Leoperdis): There are many factors which decide it but as I have said before, most of it are the impressions left upon the Chancellors.
R (TaraAlgalord): Although she herself did not apply, there were others who wished to know the reasons they were denied.
A (Leoperdis): There was a lot of care in making these decisions. The ranges for why someone was not accepted could sometimes be as simple as one having more availability than another. The same way each guild has a criteria for acceptance, so does AoRG.
R (TaraAlgalord): Then something should be stated in the scroll informing them of the reasons.
A (AnnisXXII): We do not ask each Chancellor why they voted as they did. Each person has his or her own reasoning process. All that is there is the end vote tallies. Each chancellor would need to be asked to understand and be able to explain the reasoning.
R (TaraAlgalord): Anything would be better than a non-descript scroll.
A (Leoperdis): It's understandable, but we did not wish to class anyone as "failed". It just means at this time, they did not receive the number of votes needed to move on. They are welcome to try again in the future.
R (TaraAlgalord): Jus a simple reason as to why they were turned down it all I am saying.
A (Leoperdis): It will be looked at to how they can be made more descriptive. But there isn't much else to be said. It is a competition and some were selected to go on. Thank you for letting us know there should be a little more.
Vincent (VincentSValentin)
Q: While I may not be a delegate, I would gladly lend a hand if you would like with the healers. Also, if you turned away peopel who are available often and people who work hard at everything they do, you might miss something. You should do it the correct way and give everyone an interview to see who is the most qualified to avoid bias in the votes.
Trai (TraiTRune24)
Q: Is it possible for people to be removed from the banned and black lists? Or are such ideas sent to a more closed-minded area?
A (AnnisXXII): People have been removed from the banned lists. It is an individual sort of thing. Case-by-case.
Response (TraiTRune24: But all are given a fair chance for a hearing of sorts correct?
A (AnnisXXII): Yes.
[[..Adjournment..]]
Meeting Adjourned at 9:13pm EST
Thursday, August 9, 2007
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