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The Transportation Committee has been dissolved. There will be a $25 charge for payments made after deadline, with an automatic cancellation date. Registration will open first to necessary participants (Executives and other essential admins/facilitators), followed by all administrators, followed by the general public. | The Transportation Committee has been dissolved. There will be a $25 charge for payments made after deadline, with an automatic cancellation date. Registration will open first to necessary participants (Executives and other essential admins/facilitators), followed by all administrators, followed by the general public. | ||
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Additionally twenty two [[Member's Choice Awards]] were given out | Additionally twenty two [[Member's Choice Awards]] were given out | ||
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Revision as of 05:03, 27 August 2012
Contents
General
Tarvalon.net no longer hosts avatars for the Who's Who. Instead, it will allow links to avatars hosted on other sites. The policy on sending baby gifts to members changed so that baby gifts will be sent to Senior Members (mothers or fathers). Others on a case by case basis, to be considered based on time and activity within the community. The Servant of All Competition has changed to two 2 month events, to correspond with the holiday season in December and the American summer.Creative Endeavors was dissolved and merged with the appropriate Guild Forums. Ask the Aes Sedai changed to Ask the White Tower. A list of infractions and clear consequences was created for the Current Events Forum. All websites connected to the community converted to _____.tarvalon.net (excample: forums.tarvalon.net). The Tar Valon Times switched to a bi-monthly schedule while the Library Wiki opened up to all Senior Members. The Art Museum changed from hosting member art to curating great Wheel of Time art.
Administration
- Main article: 2008 Admin Meeting
Major changes included changing Membership Admins to rotating position. Some of the administration housed within the Department of Real Life Services transferred to the Department of Administration when it was disbanded. Administrators in the Department of Membership became positions that rotate. Membership admins cannot serve consecutive terms in the same position, though they can serve consecutive terms in different positions and can serve even in the same position more than once.
Membership
General
Administrators and Executives will be restricted to one active mentee. The ban on interaction between Novices and Recruits was lifted. Regarding demotions, Senior Members may petition for demotion after they have been an SM for at least one year. This petition, as always, must be approved by the Amyrlin, the Keeper, and the Director of Membership. Someone who demotes may not Aspire to a group for 3 months and may not be raised for at least 6 months. In addition, contributions will be thoroughly tracked so that this information can be brought to the Hall when a member is up for raising.
Raising
- Main article: 2008 Raisings
Thirty nine people were raised Aes Sedai and nineteen people raised Gaidin
Bondings
- Main article: 2008 Bondings
Fifteen couples were bonded and one bond was dissolved
Online Events
- Main article: 2008 Online Events
Events
The Transportation Committee has been dissolved. There will be a $25 charge for payments made after deadline, with an automatic cancellation date. Registration will open first to necessary participants (Executives and other essential admins/facilitators), followed by all administrators, followed by the general public.
- Main article: 2008 Awards
- Main article: Anniversary Party 2008
- Main article: Fall Ball 2008
- Main article: Summer Europarty 2008
- Main article: Winter Europarty 2008
Awards
- Main article: 2008 Awards
The following Amyrlin's Awards were made
- Member of the Year: Yelenia Hylraren
- Unsung Servant: Ninya Evoneigh
Additionally twenty two Member's Choice Awards were given out
Admins and Staff
- Main article: Administrative and Staff Positions in 2008
