Clan Iain Abrach ~ MacIain Charter
            Originated July 2, 1999 – Ratified July 5, 2004           

This Charter supersedes all previous Charters.

 

This Charter is a working document for

Clan Iain Abrach ~ MacIain Historical Reenactment Guild (CIAM-HRG). 

Volunteers of said Guild will participate with, and in conjunction to, the

Clan Iain Abrach ~ MacIain Non Profit Association (CIAM-NPA).

 

This Charter is not beholding to any Sept Clans of CIAM-HRG;

unless the Sept Clan chooses to ratify this Charter.

 

 

I.                    CIAM-HRG Mission Statement:  We are an historical re-enactment group portraying a sixteenth century, Highland Scots clan. Weapons, costumes, and environmental areas are considered authentic.

 

II.                 Volunteers: A volunteer of CIAM-HRG is described as any individual, eighteen or older, who volunteers his/her time to participate in any guild event.  An event is defined as a Guild Meeting, a Mendit-Makeit-Fixit Party (MIMIFI), Committee Meeting, Public Appearance, or a Fair/Games/Festival. The volunteer must pay dues to the CIAM-NPA as established at the first Guild meeting of the Faire Season.

a.      Guild volunteers portray characters from the Sixteenth Century in the Highlands of Scotland.

b.      These characters shall all be related to “Clan Iain Abrach” or “Clan MacDonald” of Glencoe, Scotland.

 

III.               Season: A "season" is defined as a calendar year.

 

IV.              Board of Directors: All Directors of the CIAM-NPA must be volunteers of the CIAM-HRG. Being a Director is a non-salaried position.  The Board of Directors will be comprised of no less than four persons; President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  The named positions are responsible for the following:

 

a.      President: Is responsible for maintaining communication between CIAM-NPA and CIAM-HRG.  The President of CIAM-NPA may also be the Guild Master of CIAM-HRG.

 

b.      Vice President:  Is responsible for the President’s duties, if the President is not able to perform his/her duties.   The Vice President is also responsible for all Non-Profit paperwork and functions of the CIAM-NPA.

 

c.      Treasurer: Is responsible for handling all financial matters of the CIAM-NPA and the CIAM-HRG.

 

d.      Secretary: The Secretary is responsible for keeping minutes of all CIAM-NPA meetings.  The Secretary will also be responsible for all formal notices written by/ for CIAM-NPA.

 

V.                 Charter Changes: This Charter shall not be changed without a majority vote of the CIAM-NPA Board of Directors at any regularly scheduled Board meeting.