Changes

Policies are adopted by the [[Board|Board of Directors]] by motion or resolution, and thus are all included in the [[Minutes]]. What follows is a summary of those policies adopted between January 2012 June 2011 and December 2014May 2015, inclusive.

1312A1209A: [[AwardsAnnual Convention]] — The Balling Award will be granted to one individual each year for having made the greatest contribution to the Society in the previous year. Should this award be granted to an individual six times, the last will be the Metzler award, and they will thereafter conventions shall be ineligible for eitherheld annually. (December 1312September 2012, item XIIX)

1207B1206B: [[Audit Committee Membership ]]— When sufficient expertise is not available from the membership, non-members may be appointed to any Society Committee by the respective Chairmen as "non-member consultants", upon proper notice to [[Headquarters]], provided that Created and charged with selecting an auditor for the majority of all Committees be Society members at all times's books. (21 1 July 2012, item XVIIIVIII)

1207C1401B: Committee Membership ''[[Augustæum]]'' Reports— XIX. When members of Committees are not members of the SocietyEach [[Directors|Director]], any listing on the website must carry [[Committee Chairmen|Committee Chairman, Project Head, and Dean]] is required to submit a notation that they are “Non-Member Consultants”report of 100 to 500 words to the Editor of Augustæum for publication at least once per year. (21 July 2012January 2014, item XIXXVII)

1209A1312A: [[ConventionsAwards]] — The Balling Award will be granted to one individual each year for having made the greatest contribution to the Society conventions shall in the previous year. Should this award be granted to an individual six times, the last will be the Metzler award, and they will thereafter be held annuallyineligible for either. (September 2012December 1312, item XXII)

1206A1906: Executive Committee Membership— All acts committee members must be members of The Augustan Society. Termination of membership in committees is automatic when membership in the Executive Committee at Society is terminated, for any reason. Previously, a number of "non-member consultants" were appointed. These may continue to serve in their meeting present roles, provided that the majority of 23 June 2012 are repudiatedall Committees be Society members at all times. No new "non-member consultants" will be appointed. (1 July 2012June 2019, item VIIXXII)

1303C1207C: [[Fellowship]] Committee Membership— The point value required for election to Fellowship is set at 1000 pointsXIX. The multiplier between Fellowship ranks be set at 2. Both values (and the point values for each category) will be reviewed annually. Worthy candidates When members of Committees are to be presented for [[Board]] approval at each monthly meeting not members of the Board or [[Executive Committee]]Society, any listing on the website must carry a notation that they are “Non-Member Consultants”. (March 201321 July 2012, item XIV.AXIX)

1308A2012: [[FellowshipConflict of Interest Policy]] — The point value for articles published in the [[Omnibus]] shall be 250 points. (August 2013December 2020, item XXIVXV)

1308B1112: [[FellowshipDirectors Emeritus]] — The point value for recruiting new members shall be 200 pointsAdopted "as published". (August 2013December 2011, item XXIVV.2)

1304B2303: [[Fellowship]] — Members The point value required for election to Fellowship is set at a value designed to permit half of all members to qualify for Fellowship. The multiplier between Fellowship ranks from FAS/5 to FAS/1 is set at a value designed to permit half of all members to qualify for Fellowship, first class. The multiplier between Fellowship ranks beyond FAS/1 is set to 2. The values of the first two variables are to be adjusted monthly by an amount of approximately 1%. Such adjustments may be elected up or promoted down. No one will be awarded Fellowship or a promotion due to changes the Fellowship rank deserved the point values; such election or promotion must wait until their next contribution. Worthy candidates are to be presented for [[Board]] approval at any each monthly Board meetingof the Board. (April 2013March 2023, item XIIvarious items)

1306: [[Fellowship]] — Fellowship ''honoris causa'' shall be considered by the [[Board ]] whenever a non-Augustan has earned 2000 points. Should the Board decline, they shall not be considered again until they have doubled their contribution. (June 2013, item XIII)

1404B1111A: [[Fellowship]] Points — The number of points required point value for an award of Fellowshipfinancial contributions, Fifth Classincluding donations-in-kind, is increased from 1000 to 1100 points; the points required for all other ranks being increased in proportionshall be one point per dollar. (April 2014November 2011, item XVIX.A) ''Note: Each ranks point requirement is twice that of the next lower rank.''

1207A2203: [[Fellowship]] Insignia Points— Fellowships awarded in 2012 The point value for volunteer time shall appropriate pins sent to them without chargebe 5 points per hour. (21 July 2012March 2022, item XVIXX)

13012209: Financial Reserves [[Fellowship]] Points— That 75% of annual budgeted expenses be set as the target The point value of for articles published in the General Fund’s liquid accounts, and [[Augustan Omnibus]] or books published by the balance of annual expenses Society (not including editing) shall be held in accounts that could be liquidated within a week. The latter may be held within the Investment Fund250 points per page. (January 2013September 2022, item XXIIIXVII)

14112107: [[Five-Year PlanFellowship]] Points— Adopted and published on The point value for recruiting new members shall be 10% of the Wiki. Future changes will be made directly on points earned by such recruits for the Wikiduration of their membership. (November 2014July 2021, item VIIIXVIII)

1309A1501: [[HeadquartersFellowship]] — The Society shall endeavor to rent office space as can former Policy that an exception be afforded with made to the point system on each occasion when a year has passed without a senior promotion (above FAS/1) to reward the investment income plus current storage rental chargesmember most deserving is repealed. (September 2013January 2015, item IXXXVI)

1404A1301: Identification in Communications Financial Reserves— Public communications must include That 75% of annual budgeted expenses be set as the officer’s full name, the relevant title target value of the officerGeneral Fund’s liquid accounts, and the words “The Augustan Society, Incbalance of annual expenses be held in accounts that could be liquidated within a week.” in paper letterhead or email signatureThe latter may be held within the Investment Fund. (April 2014January 2013, item XIIIXXIII)

1304A1108A: Financial Reserves—That the [[InsigniaTreasurer]] — Protocol for wearing Society insignia adoptedmay withdraw funds from the [[Investment Fund]] as needed to maintain the target value of the General Fund, save that such withdrawals may not exceed the actual income in the previous month. (April 2013, August 2011; item VXXVI)

1209D1411: [[Insignia]] of [[Lineage GroupsFive-Year Plan]] — The lineage groups — SDLKJ, ODI, ODS, OC, Adopted and OCC — are no longer accorded breast badges, and mention of them is removed from their charterspublished on the Wiki. Stock Future changes will be made directly on hand may be issued only to eligible Augustan members in good standingthe Wiki. (September 2012November 2014, item XVIIIVIII)

1404D1108B: [[Investment FundGood Standing]] Withdrawals — Consuls are authorized That membership in-good-standing is defined as having paid current dues to withdraw up to $500 per month from the Investment Fund Society; paid current dues to ensure the fluidity of Senior Orders; participated in all assessments imposed by the [[General FundBoard]]; subscribed to the journal with at least one additional issue due (life members only); and no outstanding debts or overdue library loans to the Society. A thirty (April 2014, item XVIII30)day grace period will be observed. [[Sponsored Membership|Sponsored Members]] are not out of good standing solely on account of sponsorship.

1404C1309A: Late Renewal Fee [[Headquarters]]— The late fee for membership renewals received after Society shall endeavor to rent office space as can be afforded with the published deadline is abolishedinvestment income plus current storage rental charges. (April 2014September 2013, item XVIIIX)

1209E1404A: [[Lineage Groups]] Identification in Communications— The “Order Public communications must include the officer’s full name, the relevant title of Descendants of Ireland” shall become the “Society of Descendants of Ireland”; officer, and the “Order of Descendants of Scotland” shall become the “Society of Descendants of Scotland”words “The Augustan Society, Inc.” in paper letterhead or email signature. (September 2012April 2014, item XIX.A-BXIII)

1209F1304A: [[Lineage GroupsInsignia]] — The “Order of the Conqueror” shall become the “Society of Descendants of the Conqueror”; and the “Order of the Conqueror’s Companions” shall become the “Society of Descendants of the Conqueror’s Companions”. The two are then merged into the "Protocol for wearing Society of Descendants of the Conquest" with two classes, Conqueror and Companioninsignia adopted. (September 2012April 2013, item XIX.C-DV)

1209G1209D: [[Insignia]] of [[Lineage Groups]] — Anyone who is a member of a The lineage group in one class may add one or more classes at an entry fee 50% groups — SDLKJ, SDI, SDS, SDC, and SDE — are no longer accorded breast badges, and mention of what them is required for initial membershipremoved from their charters. Genealogist fees will not reflect this discountStock on hand may be issued only to eligible Augustan members in [[Good Standing]]. (September 2012, item XXXVIII)

1210B1404C: Membership Late Renewal Fee— New members of The late fee for membership renewals received after the Society may be inducted immediately upon petition and payment of fees. They no longer need to be elected by published deadline is abolished so long as renewal is effected within the [[Board|Board of Directors]]. Former members will continue to be subject to Board electionfirst year. (October 2012April 2014, item XIVXVII)

12051209E: Postnominal use by the Society [[Lineage Groups]]— The “Order of Descendants of Ireland” shall become the “[[Society will use not more than three internal of Descendants of Ireland]]”; and three external postnominals. Members may select which the “Order of their recognized postnominals they wish to have usedDescendants of Scotland” shall become the “[[Society of Descendants of Scotland]]”. (May September 2012, item XIIIXIX.A-B)

1209H1209F: Postnominal use on the Website [[Lineage Groups]]— The Society’s main web site will restrict “Order of the use Conqueror” shall become the “Society of Descendants of postnominals to only the most senior Conqueror”; and the “Order of the Conqueror’s Companions” shall become merged into the "[[Society postnominal appropriate to each page. Non-members without a Society postnominal may use one recognized postnominal of their choice on requestDescendants of the Conquest]]" with two classes, Conqueror and Companion. (September 2012, item XXIXIX.C-D)

1209B1209G: Postnominal Use by Fellows [[Lineage Groups]]— Society Fellows are asked to use the postnominals FAS Anyone who is a member of a lineage group in all situations outside the Society where appropriate in preference to OAE, MR, LMR, MRE, OAA, KCR, DCR, ECR, MAS, one class may add one or any combination thereof, so that the Society may present a more consistent appearance to the worldclasses at an entry fee 50% of what is required for initial membership. The [[Genealogist Fee]] will not reflect this discount. (September 2012, item XVIXX)

1209C1210B: Postnominals of Lineage Groups Membership— The charters New members of the lineage groups — SDLKJ, ODI, ODS, OC, Society may be inducted immediately upon petition and OCC — are amended payment of fees. They no longer need to delete be elected by the privilege [[Board|Board of postnominals presently associated with membershipDirectors]]. Former members (expired more than one year) will continue to be subject to Board election. (September October 2012, item XVIIXIV)

1210C1507: Non-Discrimination: Postnominals of Membership — Effective 20 October 2012, the postnominals MAS will no longer be used by the The Societydoes not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and will no longer be one firing of the benefits staff, selection of volunteers, and provision of membershipservices. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants in the Society. (October 2012 July 2015, item XIVX)

14031205: Postnominals in Public Communications Postnominal use by the Society— Public communications The Society will use not more than three internal and three external postnominals. Members may use only honorifics that are currently select which of their recognized by the Society, but private communications could continue postnominals they wish to employ all honorifics previously recognized by the Society that have not been specifically revokedused. (March 2014May 2012, item XXIIIXIII)

14071209H: Program Priorities Postnominal use on the Website— Responsibility for setting Program Priorities are assigned The Society’s main web site will restrict the use of postnominals to only the [[Consuls]]. These priorities are used most senior Society postnominal appropriate to determine how [[Consuls]] should allocate each page. Non-members without a Society postnominal may use one recognized postnominal of their time and budgetschoice on request. (July 2014September 2012, item XVXXI)

1308C1209B: Postnominal Use by Fellows—Society [[SponsorsFellowship|Fellows]] — Credit for sponsoring are asked to use the postnominals FAS in all situations outside the Society where appropriate in preference to OAE, MR, LMR, MRE, OAA, KCR, DCR, ECR, MAS, or any combination thereof, so that the Society may present a new member will be extended only more consistent appearance to members whose names are submitted by the new memberworld. (August 2013September 2012, item XXVXVI)

14101209C: Postnominals of [[SponsorshipLineage Groups]] — [[Fellowship|Fellows]] The charters of the Society who find themselves under financial hardship maylineage groups — SDLKJ, on applicationSDI, have their annual dues waivedSDS, subject to budgetary limits. This will cover only duesSDC, with a paid (discounted) subscription and SDE — are amended to delete the journal continuing to be required. [[Sub-Groups|Sub-group]] dues may be covered at the discretion, and at the expense, privilege of those groupspostnominals presently associated with membership. (October 2014September 2012, item XXVIXVII)

1303B1210C: [[Stationery]] Postnominals of Membership— Standard stationery has been designed for each office; all are directed to apply to HQ for copies (electronic or paper) as neededEffective 20 October 2012, the postnominals MAS will no longer be used by the Society, and will no longer be one of the benefits of membership. (March 2013, October 2012 item XIXIV)

1401A1407: Program Priorities—Responsibility for setting Program Priorities not specified by the Board are assigned to [[ChivalryHeadquarters Staff]] Petitions — The Chivalry Committee will accept . These priorities are used to determine how Staff should allocate their time and process petitions for recognition of membership and rank in Chivalric Orders, etc., from non-membersbudgets. (January July 2014, item XV)

1311A2303A: Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Proxies— Members Proxies for meetings of this Order are to the [[Board]] may be addressed as "Chev."submitted in writing, not "Sir". delivered to [[Headquarters]] (November 2012, item Xwhen open)or to the [[Secretary]], not later than 24 hours before the start of each meeting. A copy of same to be delivered to the [[Directors|Director]] who is to carry the proxy by the same date and time.

1311B2303B: [[Postnominals]] Proxies— The use Proxies for meetings of postnominals in most situations is limited the [[Board] may be submitted electronically, delivered to [[Headquarters]] with a maximum of three, one of which shall be copy to the most senior Society postnominal (if held). Postnominals used will normally be [[Directors|Director]] who is to carry the most senior for each category proxy not later than 24 hours before the start of honors — Chivalric, Academic, Ecclesiastical, Society, and Militaryeach meeting. Members [[HQ Staff]] may, upon request, have any combination of postnominals used, not exceeding a total take steps to confirm the validity of three, provided that one Society honor is included (if held)proxies at their discretion. (November 2012, item XII)

1303A1806: Renewal Notices: ''A Guide to Chivalry'' — This title is withdrawn from distribution. (March 2013Renewal notices be sent by mail in September; reminders sent by email in October, item V)November, and December; those without email are sent a mail reminder in November; and a final notice by mail and email in January.

1402A1308C: Back Issue Redactions Sponsors— Reprints of back issues shall be redacted only Credit for obsolete addresses, phone numbers, prices, for typographical errors, and similar. Postnominals and titles not presently recognized sponsoring a new member will be permitted extended only to remainmembers whose names are submitted by the new member. (February 2014August 2013, item XXXXV)

1402B1410: Back Issue Notice [[Sponsored Membership]]— Reprints [[Fellowship|Fellows]] of back issues that use honorifics or postnominals not presently recognized by the Society shall carry a disclaimer who find themselves under financial hardship may, on the inside coverapplication, contents pagehave their annual dues waived, or such other location as subject to budgetary limits. This will cover only dues. [[Sub-Groups|Sub-group]] dues may be availablecovered at the discretion, and at the expense, of those groups. (February October 2014, item XXIXXVI)

1204B1807: [[Arms Registration]] Succession— Policy for such Vice-Chairmen (by whatever title) will automatically succeed to the Chairmanship when the latter office is adopted, text not immediately availablevacated only when they have at least one year of service as Vice-Chairman. In other cases the new Chairman must be appointed by the supervising officer. (April 2012July 2018, item XVIIXXVIII)

1305B1401A: [[Arms RegistrationChivalry]] Petitions— Petitioners The Chivalry Committee will accept and process petitions for Registration recognition of Arms may optionally denote their preferred system of inheritancemembership and rank in Chivalric Orders, etc. If no preference for a system of inheritance is declared, the default position is that all heirs inherit the undifferenced arms. A registrant may change the system of inheritance at a later timefrom non-members. (May 2013January 2014, item VII.BXV)

1305C1311A: [[Arms Registration]] Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem— It is the responsibility Members of Arms Registrant to inform the Society that there this Order are additional heirsto be addressed as "Chev.", not "Sir". (May 2013November 2012, item VII.CX)

13061311B: [[Online Armorial]] Postnominals— Only currently recognized The use of postnominals may be included in most situations is limited to a maximum of three, one of which shall be the Online Armorialmost senior Society postnominal (if held). Postnominals used will normally be the most senior for each category of honors—Chivalric, Academic, Ecclesiastical, Society, and Military. Members may, upon request, have any combination of postnominals used, not exceeding a total of three, provided that one Society honor is included (if held). (June 2013November 2012, item XXII)

1312B1305B: [[Recognition of HonorsHeraldry Committee|Arms Registration]] — As Petitioners for Registration of Arms may optionally denote their preferred system of inheritance. If no preference for a number system of Dynastic Order disputes are based on complex situationsinheritance is declared, both legally and societally, with experts taking opposing views on them, it the default position is that all heirs inherit the Augustan Society’s policy to avoid appearing in any way to assume any authority to adjudicate these mattersundifferenced arms. While our positions are always based on thorough examination of solid evidence, we also deem academic reserve to be an important reflection of our espoused scholarly approach. The Augustan Society, in this regard, stands ready to recognize honors granted by pretenders with historically, genealogically, and legally credible claims to being A registrant may change the ''fons honorum'' or Grandmaster system of inheritance at a Dynastic Orderlater time. (December May 2013, item XVIIIVII.B)

12011309B: [[Lineage GroupHeraldry Committee|Arms Registration]] Charter Amendment Process — Approved "as published"Insignia and chiefs of the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]] and [[Noble Company of the Rose]] may not be included in registrations. (January 2012September 2013, item V.8XV)

1204A1306: [[Order of the Augustan EagleOnline Armorial]] Charge — The responsibility for adopting and maintaining a [[Mission Statement]] for the Society is delegated to the Order of Only currently recognized postnominals may be included in the Augustan EagleOnline Armorial. (April 2012June 2013, item XIIIX)

==Nobility== 1312B: '''Recognition of Honors''' — As a number of Dynastic Order disputes are based on complex situations, both legally and societally, with experts taking opposing views on them, it is the Augustan Society’s policy to avoid appearing in any way to assume any authority to adjudicate these matters. While our positions are always based on thorough examination of solid evidence, we also deem academic reserve to be an important reflection of our espoused scholarly approach. The Augustan Society, in this regard, stands ready to recognize honors granted by pretenders with historically, genealogically, and legally credible claims to being the ''fons honorum'' or Grandmaster of a Dynastic Order. (December 2013, item XVIII)  ==Communications== 1303A: ''A Guide to Chivalry'' — This title is withdrawn from distribution pending revision. (March 2013, item V) 1402A: Back Issue Redactions — Reprints of back issues shall be redacted only for obsolete addresses, phone numbers, prices, for typographical errors, and similar. Postnominals and titles not presently recognized will be permitted to remain. (February 2014, item XX) 1402B: Back Issue Notice — Reprints of back issues that use honorifics or postnominals not presently recognized by the Society shall carry a disclaimer on the inside cover, contents page, or such other location as may be available. (February 2014, item XXI) 1505: Each [[Committee Chairmen|Committee Chairman, Dean, and Coordinator]] is required to submit a report on his Committee of 100 to 500 words to the Editor of ''[[Augustæum]]'' for publication at least once per year. (May 2015, item XXVI) ==Sub-Groups== 1204A: [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]] Charge—The responsibility for adopting and maintaining a [[Mission Statement]] for the Society is delegated to the Order of the Augustan Eagle. (April 2012, item XIII) 1210A: [[Lineage Groups|Lineage Group Membership]] — Augustan Society membership is no longer a prerequisite for admission to the lineage groups — [[Lineage Groups]] ('i.e.': [[Society of Descendants of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem]], [[Society of Descendants of Ireland]], [[Society of Descendants of Scotland]], and [[Society of Descendants of the Conquest]], and [[Society of Descendants of Hispania]]. (October 2012, item X, amended to add SDE)(April 2024, amended to change SDE to SDH) 1409: [[Sub-Groups|Sub-Group]] Quorum Failure—When the Councils of the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]] or the [[Noble Company of the Rose]] fail to obtain a quorum at a duly called meeting, the [[Directors]] present at the next regular meeting of the [[Board|Board of Directors]] shall be seated as the Council and conduct such essential business as may not be practically delayed. (September 2014, item XXII)