Changes
add outreach, second ballot history
'''The Noble Company of the Rose''', a dependency of The Augustan Society, Inc., exists to foster the true ideals of chivalry, and to encourage good relations with other [[Recognized Orders of Chivalry]]. Members fulfill their duties to their fellow men through an active practice of the Code of Chivalry and by individual and concerted charitable activities.
The web page for the Company is [http://augustansociety.org/cpage.php?pt=9 here], and the web page for the [[Rule of the Company]] is [http://augustansociety.org/cpage.php?pt=41 here].
This process may be repeated as necessary until one member carries a majority of votes and obtains confirmation from the Board. During this time, the previous ''MR'' will remain in office.
To date, a second third ballot has not been required, and lessons learned when that first happens may well illuminate needed changes in this procedure.
<li>Nominees who have not had their membership in an Order of Chivlary or other qualifying group recognized by the Society will be invited to petition for such recognition.</li>
<li>Their qualification confirmedmembership thus recognized, Headquarters Staff will inform the [[Rose Chancellor]] or such assistant as he may name, who will place the nomination on the next available Agenda for the [[Rose Council]]. As such meetings are normally rare, he will also notify the ''[[Magister Rosae]]'' so that the latter could elect to move up the date of the next meeting.</li>
<li>The Rose Council votes to extend an invitation to membership. Note that when the Rose Council fails to muster a quorum and the Directors present at the next regular [[Board]] meeting are seated as the Council, no votes to extend invitations will be taken, as the Board only deals with urgent matters.</li>
The Members of the Noble Company shall meet annually in Chapter at the call of the ''[[Magister Rosae]]''. The primary business to be conducted a this meeting is the selection of the ''MR'' for the coming year. When a meeting in Chapter is not held, the election of ''MR'' will be conducted by mail.
Other activities at such meetings, and whether they may be held via teleconferenceor videoconference, are questions yet to be addressed by the Noble Company.
<li>[[Rose General Fund]] — All funds not otherwise obligated</li>
<li>[[Rose Insignia Fund]] — Funds held against future purchases of insignia, normally all proceeds from the sale of insignia are deposited here</li>
<li>[[Rose Chapel Fund]] — Funds collected against the future cost of furnishing the [[Chapel of the Rose]], or when such exists, against the cost of future maintenance and improvements</li>
