This meeting format is designed for the High Council or Caste Assemblies of Ar’s Station. In Gorean roleplay, formal meetings are highly structured to reflect the "Precedence of the Benches"—where the High Castes speak in a specific order.
❖ PROTOCOL OF ASSEMBLY ❖
AR’S STATION
CONVOCATION NOTICE: This assembly is convened under the authority of the Home Stone. Let all attendees observe the silence of the hall until called upon by the Presiding Official. Speech shall be governed by Caste precedence; let no word be spoken that dishonors the City.
❖ THE PRESIDING AUTHORITY ❖
Presiding Official: ____________________
Caste & Rank: ___________________________
Recording Scribe: ______________________
Garrison Guard Detail: __________________
❖ ROLL CALL OF THE BENCHES ❖
(Check those present to ensure a quorum of the High Castes)
[ ] The White Bench (Initiates)
[ ] The Blue Bench (Scribes)
[ ] The Green Bench (Physicians)
[ ] The Yellow Bench (Builders)
[ ] The Scarlet Bench (Warriors)
❖ THE AGENDA ❖
I. OPENING RITES Invocation of the Priest-Kings and acknowledgment of the Home Stone.
II. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
[ ] Approved [ ] Amendments Required
III. REPORTS OF THE CASTES (A brief summary of current city status from each Caste representative)
Defense/Security: _______________________________________________
Treasury/Trade: _________________________________________________
Public Health/Infrastructure: __________________________________
IV. NEW BUSINESS & PETITIONS (List specific matters for debate, such as new laws, treaties, or trials)
❖ DELIBERATIONS & VOTES ❖
MATTER UNDER VOTE: ____________________________________________________
The Ayes: [Count: ____ ]
The Nays: [Count: ____ ]
The Abstentions: [Count: ____ ]
FINAL RESOLUTION: [ ] Adopted into Law [ ] Rejected [ ] Tabled
❖ CLOSING OF THE HALL ❖
COMMENTS FOR THE RECORD: (Note any breaches of decorum, challenges of honor, or announcements)
NEXT CONVOCATION DATE: ____________________ ADJOURNMENT GLASS: _________________________
❖ SCRIBAL CERTIFICATION ❖
I affirm that this record is a true and faithful account of the deliberations of the Assembly and that no secret has been revealed that would endanger the Home Stone.
OFFICIATING SCRIBE: ____________________ SIGNATURE: __________________________ SEAL OF THE COUNCIL: [ ]
❖ ARCHIVAL FILING ❖
OFFICIAL CITY RECORD: These minutes are filed within the Ar’s Station Grand Municipal Archive under the High Council Records. Access is restricted to Free Persons of the High Castes.
FILING OFFICER: ______________________ DATE: ______________ SEAL: [ ]
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