Monica Cellio
						[address, phone, fax]

						January 27, 1994

Tony Provine
Executive Director, Society for Creative Anachronism P.O. Box 360743
Milpitas, CA 95036-0743

Mr. Provine:

I write to request three sets of information: the 1994 budget, the books of account, and the independent audit of said books conducted recently. I have studied the relevant portions of California law relating to corporations and make these requests in accordance with that body of law.

The Budget:

I would like a copy of the budget that was approved at the Board of Directors meeting on January 22, 1994. I asked Tim Moran for this by phone and he denied the request, stating that the corporation could not risk the budget falling into the hands of people from whom we may solicit bids for contract work. I find this reasoning a little hard to swallow; other organizations make their budgets available to their members and are still able to properly evaluate contractors' bids.

In the course of my employment I have sometimes had to know confidential information that would be detrimental to my company were it to fall into the wrong hands. In those cases it has always been sufficient for me to sign (1) a statement declaring all potential conflicts of interest and (2) a non-disclosure agreement. I am prepared to sign similar documents to obtain the information I have requested. When I explained this to Mr. Moran he suggested I take it up with you.

Books of Account:

I would also like to see the books of account, as provided for in Article X of the By-Laws of the SCA and California Corporations Code Sections 6333 and 6321(e)(2). The purpose of this inspection is to better understand the current financial problems and perhaps offer feedback on alternate ways to raise money or defer costs.

I will be happy to accept a copy of the 1993 annual report in response to this request if it contains all of the information mandated by California Corporations Code Section 6321 and if it is currently available. In light of the apparent urgency expressed by the Board, however, I would like prompt information rather than waiting for a report that has yet to be prepared.

Audit Information:

In accordance with Section 6321(b), I would like to see the independent audit conducted recently.

I am of course willing to pay all reasonable duplication and transmission costs.

Thank you very much for your time, and I eagerly await your reply.

						Sincerely,

						Monica Cellio
						Member #25466