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Some feel it is important that The Augustan Society, Inc., has a vision of what it wants to become. In a perfect world, this would come first, and all other planning would be in service of that goal. In this world, the [[Board]] has shown indifference to such long-range plans, leaving [[Consuls]] to develop the program outlined below. They would welcome additional input, or the Board resuming this responsibility. The term "Centennial Vision" is adopted to avoid confusion with the [[Long-Range Plan]] or the [[Vision Statement]], and because it would not surprise this writer if it took until at least 2057 to achieve.
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Some feel it is important that The Augustan Society, Inc., have a clear vision of what it wants to become. In a perfect world, this would come first, and all other planning would be in service of that goal. In this world, the [[Board]] has shown a fair amount of indifference to such long-range plans, much to the frustration of [[Consuls]]. The Board created a [[Five-Year Plan]] (and handed maintenance off to the [[Eagle Council]], but this did not strike Consuls as sufficiently "long".
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Edward Ellsworth Jones (1927–1993) wrote: "When the administrator feels himself to be the sole driving agency, and finds himself chiefly engaged in arousing those who are apathetic and coercing those who are antagonistic, there is something vitally wrong with the administration. An executive should find himself engaged chiefly in directing the energies which create themselves naturally in all parts of the business, and in finding the proper outlet for the eager upward striving of the ranks below."
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There are two ways to take this advice:
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# That Consuls should sit on their hands, facilitating only those programs which have support. Their advocacy should be limited to reminding the membership on occasion of each program that is dormant for lack of support; or
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# That Consuls, desirous that the Society become at least successful enough to move out of their dining room, should advocate with both Board and membership for such programs as they believe would be of benefit to the Society.
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This "Centennial Vision", and the "Proposals" it contains, were Consuls' effort to promote and recommend action in accord with the latter of these. They recognized that such was beyond their contractual role, but felt moved to extend their duties for the reason above, if not others.
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With the end of the office of Consul in 2017, responsibility for maintaining this Vision falls to the Board, or whomever they elect to delegate the task to. It would not surprise the outgoing Consuls if it was allowed to lay fallow indefinitely, but they would thrill if that were the result of the Board or Eagle Council taking up the responsibility for long-range planning in earnest.
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The title "Centennial Vision" was adopted to avoid confusion with the [[Five-Year Plan]], the [[Long-Range Plan]] (since abandoned), or the [[Vision Statement]], and because it would not, alas, be surprising if it took until at least 2057 to achieve.
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'''A Centennial Vision for The Augustan Society, Inc.'''
 
'''A Centennial Vision for The Augustan Society, Inc.'''
  
 
#[[Introduction to Vision]]
 
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#[[Physical Plant Vision]]
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#[[Administration Vision]]
 
#[[Staff Vision]]
 
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#[[Administrative Structure Vision]]
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#[[Facilities Vision]]
 
#[[Chivalry Vision]]
 
#[[Chivalry Vision]]
 
#[[Genealogy Vision]]
 
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#[[History Vision]]
 
#[[History Vision]]
 
#[[Nobility Vision]]
 
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#[[Study Group Vision]]
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#[[Communications Vision]]
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#[[Library Vision]]
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#[[Sub-Groups Vision]]
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#[[Vision Proposals]]
  
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=Communications=
 
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The Communications Department will produce print publications, online publications, reprints, back issues, web sites, and email services.
 
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==Communications Committee==
 
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The Communications Committee is composed of the Editor-in-Chief, the chairmen of other committees assigned to the Communications Department, such members as he sees fit, and the [[President]] and [[Consuls]] as ex officio members.
 
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The Editor-in-Chief is named by the President and serves at his pleasure. The members are named by the Editor-in-Chief, and serve at his pleasure.
 
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All activities of the Communications Department fall under the control of this Committee unless the [[Board]] or Editor-in-Chief has created another Committee and charged them with responsibility.
 
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==''Augustæum''==
 
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''Augustæum'' is the members newsletter. By definition, it carries items that are not of enduring value, which should be sent to the ''[[Omnibus]]'' instead. It is intended to be published more frequently than the ''Omnibus'', but may be mailed with it.
 
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Presently, the frequency is bi-monthly, and the size is normally 4 pages, though occasionally 6 pages are printed. It is often accompanied by flyers, notices, and other publications, such as the ''[[Rose Newsletter]]''.
 
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*"Library Top Ten", a list of ten items from the Library catalog that one member feels are of interest.
 
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*News of conventions, meetings, publications, fundraisers, and other programs
 
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*Help Wanted — an item advertising a particular post, not to be repeated for the following year plus one issue. (Thus a January notice in one year would not be repeated until March of the following year.)
 
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*Lists of donors to various campaigns, members of [[Sub-Groups]], or senior members
 
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*If four pages are not filled, an Editorial.
 
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In future, the frequency should be increased to monthly, but not at the cost of length. Four pages (or even six) mail for the same price as two, so that would be inefficient.
 
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A survey should be conducted to test the level of interest in publishing this electronically, and a decision made about the value of devoting the time needed to reformat (versus publishing as a PDF file).
 
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==''The Augustan Omnibus''==
 
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==''The Augustan Society Roll of Arms''==
 
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==The Augustan Society Web Site==
 
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==The Augustan Society Library Catalog==
 
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===''The Little Manual of Heraldry''===
 
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===''A Continuation of Paget's ''Ancestry of the Prince of Wales===
 
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===''Descents from Antiquity: A Study Kit''===
 
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==The Augustan Society Email System==
 
  
 
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=Library=
 
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The Library collection is and should remain publicly accessible. Presently, this means "by appointment", and mail loans have been banned by the Board.
 
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We should have a goal of making the Library open on a reasonable schedule (sufficient to qualify for grants). Mail loans should be resumed as quickly as possible, though those should be limited to Augustans at first to see what reasonable rules and fees might be.
 
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The collection should cover all five Augustan subjects, plus ancillary topics found useful, such as maps, style guides, and some general encyclopediae.
 
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The Library Committee is composed of the Librarian, the members of other committees assigned to the Library, such members as the Librarian sees fit, and the [[President]] and [[Consuls]] as ex officio members.
 
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The Librarian is named by the President (or Consuls Contract) and serves at his pleasure. The members are named by the Librarian, and serve at his pleasure.
 
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All activities of the Library Department fall under the control of this Committee unless the [[Board]] or Librarian has created another Committee and charged them with responsibility.
 
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The Department, either through the main Committee, a sub-committee, or a designated officer, will solicit articles on this subject for the [[Omnibus]], in cooperation with the [[Omnibus Editor]].
 
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While the operation of a museum is part of the Society's [[Mission Statement]], it is felt that the operation of a legitimate museum that meets industry standards is beyond the Society's ability at this time, and that it may not actually further the core goals of the organization.
 
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As a result, staff have recommended that the word "museum" be dropped from the Mission Statement and organization chart, and that the collection be purged of all items that are not felt useful for [[Headquarters]] decoration or in conveying the history of the Society.
 
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Proceeds from any sales of surplussed items should be placed in the [[Investment Fund]].
 
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The Museum Committee is composed of the Curator, the members of other committees assigned to the Museum Department, such members as the Curator sees fit, and the [[President]] and [[Consuls]] as ex officio members.
 
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The Curator is named by the President (or Consuls Contract) and serves at his pleasure. The members are named by the Curator, and serve at his pleasure.
 
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All activities of the Museum Department fall under the control of this Committee unless the [[Board]] or Curator has created another Committee and charged them with responsibility.
 
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==Article Solicitation==
 
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The Department, either through the main Committee, a sub-committee, or a designated officer, will solicit articles on this subject for the [[Omnibus]], in cooperation with the [[Omnibus Editor]].
 
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If the third items seems odd, it is because several organizations with related goals have been given to the Society, and others are widely associated with the Society due to having had common management during the time of our [[Founder]].
 
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The senior sub-groups are distinguished by having a variety of requirements for entry, which in all cases now includes membership in the Society in-good-standing, registration of arms with the Society, an entry fee, insignia, and annual dues.
 
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===[[Order of the Augustan Eagle]]===
 
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The lineage groups are distinguished by the requirements for entry, which do ''not'' include Augustan membership, and which do include lifetime membership, insignia, and in most cases a proven descent.
 
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===[[Society of Descendants of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem]]===
 
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:* [[Introduction to Vision|forward to Introduction to Vision]]
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 31 March 2018

Some feel it is important that The Augustan Society, Inc., have a clear vision of what it wants to become. In a perfect world, this would come first, and all other planning would be in service of that goal. In this world, the Board has shown a fair amount of indifference to such long-range plans, much to the frustration of Consuls. The Board created a Five-Year Plan (and handed maintenance off to the Eagle Council, but this did not strike Consuls as sufficiently "long".

Edward Ellsworth Jones (1927–1993) wrote: "When the administrator feels himself to be the sole driving agency, and finds himself chiefly engaged in arousing those who are apathetic and coercing those who are antagonistic, there is something vitally wrong with the administration. An executive should find himself engaged chiefly in directing the energies which create themselves naturally in all parts of the business, and in finding the proper outlet for the eager upward striving of the ranks below."

There are two ways to take this advice:

  1. That Consuls should sit on their hands, facilitating only those programs which have support. Their advocacy should be limited to reminding the membership on occasion of each program that is dormant for lack of support; or
  2. That Consuls, desirous that the Society become at least successful enough to move out of their dining room, should advocate with both Board and membership for such programs as they believe would be of benefit to the Society.

This "Centennial Vision", and the "Proposals" it contains, were Consuls' effort to promote and recommend action in accord with the latter of these. They recognized that such was beyond their contractual role, but felt moved to extend their duties for the reason above, if not others.

With the end of the office of Consul in 2017, responsibility for maintaining this Vision falls to the Board, or whomever they elect to delegate the task to. It would not surprise the outgoing Consuls if it was allowed to lay fallow indefinitely, but they would thrill if that were the result of the Board or Eagle Council taking up the responsibility for long-range planning in earnest.

The title "Centennial Vision" was adopted to avoid confusion with the Five-Year Plan, the Long-Range Plan (since abandoned), or the Vision Statement, and because it would not, alas, be surprising if it took until at least 2057 to achieve.



A Centennial Vision for The Augustan Society, Inc.

  1. Introduction to Vision
  2. Administration Vision
  3. Staff Vision
  4. Facilities Vision
  5. Chivalry Vision
  6. Genealogy Vision
  7. Heraldry Vision
  8. History Vision
  9. Nobility Vision
  10. Study Group Vision
  11. Communications Vision
  12. Library Vision
  13. Sub-Groups Vision
  14. Vision Proposals



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