Council of Houses

The Council of Houses (COH) is a collective body of house leaders with meeting records dating back to December 15th 2012. The original purpose for this council was to allow house leaders an opportunity to have a voice in the vampire community. While this group of representatives plays an important part in vampire society, the COH does not have the power to ratify or amend existing laws. Their collective voices provide a valuable perspective for the higher governing body,The Grand Council of Sovereign Clans, to take into consideration for matters such as laws and motions. Currently, the COH meets alternate Saturdays at 12pm Second Life Time.

Attendance

All full undead vampires may attend, excluding outcasts.Those not representing a house must stand in the balcony and remain silent throughout the duration of the meeting. All those who attend must remove all scripts and HUDs that could post information into local chat. These lag the sim and disturb the meeting. (Those violating rules will be promptly removed from the chambers.)

Participation

House Princeps are encouraged to attend meetings and provide their voice to the council. Each house may only have one representative sitting at the table. Should the house Princeps be unable to attend, the Delegate or the Liaison may fill in. Comatose, Hibernating or Slain vampires may not represent their house.

Protocol

Each meeting is run by a Chair who is elected on a rotating monthly basis by the COH body. The Chair and the Official Scribe for each meeting are responsible for creating and distributing the agenda. Any motions, announcements or changes to the agenda must be done in advance by contacting them directly.