Appendix Article 6:

 

STATUS

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RELATED TASKS

Superior Grandmaster 

 

The tasks for the SGM are:

 

• Observe the Work in the Order
• Make sure all projects are according to the visions of the order
• Take decisions for the good of the Order when Councils can’t agree.
• Set the approval of Sanctions
• Approve new Masters- Deputy’s- Grand Masters- Country Masters- Honourable Knights.
• Approve awards of Grand Crosses and Honourable Medals, and finally Merits and recognition
• Maintain the Face for the order to the world outside the Order
• Superior means they have a big power and should handle with responsibility.
• SGM can alone approve Knights Grand crosses Merits Honour Medals etc.
• The SGM can always go against the International Councils votes if there is factual back to it.
• SGM can’t give Status alone to new ICGM-ICM-CGM-CM. this have to go through IC.

 

If The SGM acts against the Visions of the Order, then the ICGM-ICM-CGM and CM must connect to the Protector of the Order, he will assemble a group from the mentioned ranks, they will together with the other SGM have a Hearing, the Confronted SGM is allowed on that hearing to defend his actions.

The SGM is males and can never in time to come be worn by a Lady/woman.

 

The SGM have a shadow master, the shadow master knows all what the SGM does, and can at need and requirement take his place, this is until next in line can take the position as SGM, the position goes to the oldest son, unless there by royal decree is announced otherwise.

 

Superior Grand master’s position is always carried by one person alone.

International Council Grand Masters

 

 

  

Master of Structure

 

The tasks for the Master of Structure are:

 

• Take care of building a solid and lasting member structure, both in theory and practise.
• Take care of building a solid and lasting Rank system, both in theory and practise.
• Must always be alert on changes in ranks, awards departments etc.
• Will find the best IT solutions for fitting the orders requirements.
• will supervise the Orders Homepage and make sure it is always updated
• works close with the Master of Development regarding new coming knights
• works close with master of Hospitaller for updates on website
• works close with the master of internal affairs for intern changes

 

The Master of Structure position will only exist in the International Council.

Master of Security 

The tasks for the security department:

 

• Tasks regarding all concerning the order intern.
• Taking care of security issues when Order is out in public.
• Supporting Members when they are across borders, with support in any security hence.
• To be sure and ahead so they can support the Knight/Dame if required.
• Making sure to alert the closest knights/Dames when a foreign knight is in their area.
• Arranging Guards for any course and case where that will be either needed or required.
• Arrange parades if required, this is always done together with the Army of IOSJ.
• Making random tests on the knights/Dames, to see if the CV given was honest.
• Makes random tests on members to see if they follow the virtues pledges and rules.
• Investigate all intern problems if comes within the Order.
• works close with the Masters of the Army regarding the need for manpower.
• works close with the Master of verifications regarding members.
• works close with the Master of structure regarding the status of the members.
• works close with the Master of Hospitaller regarding events.
• works close with Master of Information regarding security updates for members and website.
• works close with the Master of Development regarding security in expansion areas.

Master of Administration 

The tasks for the Administration Masters:

• Registration of the payment on the member’s donations.
• Advising the involved departments when donations are cleared
• Registrations of payments made by members for obtaining regalia, uniforms, swords Etc.
• Advising the Master of the member ID and the Item ID for which the payment is made/cleared.
• Overviewing the financial activity, inside the order.
• Overviewing the financial activity, outside the order.
• Supervising that members only order medals they have approval and rank to wear.
• Works close with Master of Arms regarding cleared payments for regalia and more.
• Works close with Master of structure regarding paid donations from the members.
• Works close with Master of Security regarding fraud or attempt to obtain unauthorized regalia.
• Providing a bank balance to SGM every 2 weeks.
• Monitoring the bank accounts belongs to the Order.

Master of Grand Councils 

The tasks for the office of Grand Councils:

 

• Maintain the communication line between ICGMs and SGM.
• Maintain the communication line between ICGM and the ICM.
• Maintain the communication line between ICGM and CGM.
• Maintain the communication line between ICGM and CM.
• Maintain the communication line between ICM and CM.
• Maintain the communication line between ICC and CGM.
• Maintain the communication line between ICC and ICM.
• This department sort the relevant issues from irrelevant before establishing the contact.
• Transmitting all information’s between the different ruling Master’s and deputies in the Order.
• Forwarding assignments from SGM and IC towards the relevant organ of the Order.
• Works close with the Master of Security to get all relevant assignments cleared.
• Works close with the Master of Audit for planning needed meetings.
• Works close with Master of Information for getting required information out to specific groups.
• Works close with Master of PR for advising that dept. of the issues which goes public.

Master of Arms 

The tasks for the Master of Arms:

 

• Is developing the medals and other regalia, after need and requirement due to expansion
• Is part of new designing of regalia for the Order
• Maintain the relationship with the Orders suppliers of Medals Regalia Uniforms Swords etc.
• Ordering the medals when the member obtaining it are cleared for the specific medal
• Ordering the flags for the Order overall, (Preceptory’s, Priories, etc.)
• Verifying the payment for regalia are made before shipping it
• Verifying the regalia are allowed for the members before order or shipping it.
• Responsible for the sword and flags always are available for Order arrangements or meetings
• Works close with the Master of Security to get clearance before shipping
• Works close with the Master of Administration to get payment clearance for all orders before shipping
• Works close with the Master of structure to know whether the member have the right to the requested regalia insignia or medals.

 

Master of Public Relations

The tasks for the Public Relation Master.

 

• Always get the information and statements cleared by SGM before going Public.
• Announcing the Orders statements to Medias (Radio TV and News magazine).
• Trying in branding the Order.
• Holding the public face on behalf of the Order.
• Presenting new missions to IC, missions which can promote the Order.
• Responsible for the Order reach so many potential new members as possible.
• Responsible for promoting the Order toward the Public.
• Responsible for branding the Order and obtaining the good look and values of the Order.
• Works close with Master of Security for clearance of all new material before going public.
• Works close with Master of Development to achieve latest news from the Order.
• Works close with Master of structure to relate to the growth of the Order intern.
• Works close with SGM to be sure all new statements etc., still hold the vision and brand of the Order.

Master of Developments

The Tasks for Master of development.

 

• Keeping the Order up to date in its structure.
• Responsible for re ad venting ways for the Order to renew itself.
• Finding new ways for the Order to gain expansion in all areas.
• Always seek approval from the SGM before making steps into new ways.
• Developing new ways to recognize and Honour members.
• Developing new ways to recognize and Honour supporters and honorary members.
• Presenting new ideas to help spiritual and personal growth for the members.
• Presenting Ideas for the Order to become a stronger role model to the public.
• Works close with the Master of structure to streamline their work.
• Works close with Master of Information for presenting new developments.
• Works at best effort together with the rest of the IC members to streamline new actions.

Master of Treasury

Tasks for the Master of treasure:

 

• Controlling the budget for projects.
• Controlling the budget for ceremonies.
• Controlling the budget for investments.
• Controlling the bank account balance every 3rd month/quarter.
• Controlling the donation income match the members etc.
• Controlling the send regalia insignia and uniforms, match the payments made for i.t
• Controlling the send medals are the same as the amount which is paid for.
• Always is updated with balance for transactions at any request from accountants.
• Works close with Master of arms for the ordered items.
• Works close with Master of Administration for updates regarding received payments.
• Works close with the Master of structure for the information regarding members in numbers.
• Works close with the Master of Exchequer for funds related to projects.

Master of International Relations

Tasks for the Master of the International Relations:

 

• promoting the Orders Vision and missions towards new countries
• Represent the Order its virtues and brand in the new chosen countries.
• Must always look the vision for the order is hold in line of conduct in new countries.
• Handles all communication between new Countries and the Order IC.
• Always seeking advice and guidelines from either IC or the SGM before settling alliances.
• Responsible for the Orders contact with governments in new countries.
• Responsible for providing the Order the new Countries, rules, Laws and regulations.
• Works close with Master of grand council regarding the required offices.
• Works close with the SGM for choosing the new countries.
• Works close with Master of structure for planning the new countries.
• Works close with the Master of Security for security issues in new countries.
• Works close with army of Truth when manpower is required.
• Works close with Master of cross border religions for assistance in new countries.
• Works close with Master of Religion/theology for the needs in the new countries.

Master of Ceremony

The tasks for the Master of Ceremonies:

 

• Responsible for planning the environment and arrangement for Media conferences.
• Responsible for planning the environment and arrangement for Investitures.
• Responsible for planning the environment and arrangement for International Meetings.
• Responsible for planning the environment and arrangement for Open Meetings.
• Responsible for planning the environment and arrangement for promoting members.
• Responsible for planning the environment and arrangement for presentations of projects.
• Is planning the International Council Meetings.
• Are developing new procedures to keep the Order of Truth updated
• Creating new programs for the Order to brand itself more efficient.
• Works close with Master of Hospitaller for planning according to the Orders calendar.
• Works close with Master of Security planning the safety at arrangements and ceremonies.
• Works closely with the Army of  IOSJ regarding the need for manpower required.
• Works close with the Master of treasury for clearing the budget for each ceremony.

Master of verifications

The Master of Verifications tasks:

 

• Verify all payments made.
• Verify all orders made.
• Verify all applications received.
• Verify member’s identification send to the Order.
• Verify the authorization for ordering medals by members.
• Verify that appointed titles of Honour, are based on true or proof it is fraud.
• Verify that the fundaments for Merit are true before it is granted.
• Works close with Master of Arms for checking who order items.
• Works close with Master of Security for finding fraud or non-proper conduct.
• Works close with Master of Administration for information regarding payments.

Master of Herald 

Tasks for the Master of Herald:

 

• Responsible for collecting the history of the Order.
• Registration of the movement of the Order.
• Registration of the awarded ranks and honoured members.
• Registration of Honoured persons outside the Order.
• Handling all the affairs with the Royal issues.
• Handling all the Royal connections.
• Handles all the registrations of medals in the Orders History.
• Handles all the registrations of changes in Orders Flag and Uniforms.
• Handles all the registration of existing and new coming regalia and insignia.
• Works close with Master of Protocol to register events in history.
• Works close with Master of Ceremony for register those in history.
• Works close with Master Hospitaller for register special days in Orders History.

Master of Councillors

 Tasks for the Master Councillor:

 

• Handles and passes all requests from outside the Order into the Order.
• Handles all appointments before they are presented for IC or SGM.
• Assist all non-members who need to get in contact with an IC office.
• Assist non-members who need to get in contact with SGM.
• Assist members outside IC to be led to the right IC office.
• Works close with all IC Masters.
• Informs all IC offices of all UN authorized attempts to contact them.
• Works close with the Master of Security for clarification of members before they are connected to the respective requested IC Master or office.

Master of Grand Exchequer 

Tasks for the Master of Grand Exchequer.

 

• Advising the International Council financial balance after Fund Raisings.
• Advising the International Council financial activities and balance after ceremonies.
• Presenting monthly donation balance for the IC.
• Presenting the monthly balance for the ordered and sold items in the shop, for the IC.
• Presenting the status for paid supportive donations.
• Handling all the funds within the International Council.
• Presenting the status balance monthly for obtaining the medals regalia uniforms insignia etc.to IC.

Master of Religion/theology

Tasks for the Master of Religion and Theology:

 

• Responsible for the Orders guidelines are in line with the 10 commandments.
• Responsible for the Orders projects serve and Honour the Glory of God.
• Responsible for imprinting and Christianity into the Orders work.
• Responsible for and implementing Christianity into the Orders work.
• Preparing the Preach for the investiture ceremonies.
• Preparing the Preaches for meetings in all the Order to streamline the words of GOD.
• Preparing the Opening and closing prayers for Order meetings (all meetings has them).
• Works close with Master of cross border religions for mutual understanding.
• Works close with Master of structure, to welcome new members in a Christian manner.
• Works close with Master of ceremonies, to prepare the Christian needs for ceremonies.
• Works close with Master of Hospitaller for upcoming ceremonies and events.
• Handles the issues in where we can use more Christianity than normal without damaging the course.

Master of Goodwill  

 Tasks for the Master of Goodwill:

 

• Responsible for observing that all projects are according to regulations.
• Responsible for taking actions against members who create bad publicity.
• Present projects to IC if it serves the Order vision.
• A committee appointed to create or propose charitable projects and operations for the Order.
• Observe projects, and act if they work toward giving bad publicity.
• Planning progress which brand the Order positive.
• Planning projects which give Glory to God.
• Representing the Order in such positive way that sponsors will support the Order.
• Present persons to IC if they serve the Order vision and are of IC character, for possible position.

Master of Audits 

Tasks for the Master of Audits:

 

• Handling all Appointments with and for the ICGMs.
• Present the Treasury of the International Council direct to SGM.
• Handles Royal Intern Affairs and Classified for this Master Only.
• Works close with Master of Councillors, to advice a time for meeting with IC office.
• Works close with Master Grand Council, to set IC meetings in IC intern.
• Arranging meetings between different IC offices if required.
• Arranging meetings between CGM or CM or ICC and the SGM on specific request.
• Works close with Master Hospitaller to avoid conflict in setting meetings.

Master of external affairs

Tasks for the Master of External Affairs:

 

• Handles all the Orders Issues which goes out from the Order.
• Supervises the Diplomatic Corps.
• Supervise the work between Imperial Chivalric Order of Rurikovich.
• Supervise the work for the Royal Imperial House of Rurikovich.
• Coordinating activities outside the Order.
• Works close with the Master of International relations to get information of new countries.
• Works close with Master of security regarding safety issues in the fieldwork.
• Works close with Master Hospitaller for coordinating work with calendar.
• Works close with Master of information to update on extern progress.

Master of the Grand Hospitaller

Tasks for the Master of Grand Hospitaller:

 

• Coordinating the Orders activities.
• Coordinating the Orders Fund Raising.
• Coordinating the Orders PR meetings.
• Coordinating the Orders Projects.
• Coordinating the Orders Ceremonies.
• In charge of coordinating all the charitable works of the Order.
• Advising the IC of the different activities in the Order.
• Keeping a complete calendar for the Orders events, activities, Projects Work Etc.
• Staying constantly updated on movements in the Order.
• Works close with Master of ceremony for approval of dates.
• Works close with Master of Public Relations for approval of dates.
• Works close with Master of Fund Raising for approval of dates.
• Works close with Master of Goodwill for approval of dates.
• Works close with Security department for coordinating security at events.

Master of Protocol

Tasks for the Master of Protocol:

 

• Collect the information/protocol made to be used at ceremonies for approval.
• Collect the protocol made for investitures for approval.
• Collect the protocol made for IC meetings for approval.
• Makes the required guidelines for protocols to specific ceremonies.
• Makes the required protocols for IC meetings upon request.
• Assist the Master Hospitaller in coordinating arrangements.
• Assist the Master of ceremonies in planning the ceremonies and investitures.
• Works close with Master of security for protocol issues and event issues.
• Works close with Master of religion for the best suited protocol according to arrangement.

Master of Cross Boarder Religions

Tasks for the Master of cross border religious:

 

• Handles The Religious contacts toward and with Other Religions.
• Handles all the Issues Religious connected to non-Christians.
• Handles issues related with the non-Christian Honour Members.
• Evaluate and verify the basis appointments of non-Christian members.
• Evaluate and verify the basis for appointed non-Christian people.
• Works close with the Master of Information for public and provide news.
• Works close with the Master religion/theology for mutual understanding.
• Takes specific assignments from the SGM when SGM request special tasks.

Master of Fundraising

Tasks for the Master of Fundraising:

 

• Works with the existing ways of generating income for the Orders projects.
• Re-new the ways for the Order to make fundraising events.
• Preparing fundraising events.
• Planning arrangements where fundraising is the main happening.
• Makes fundraising events for specific cases.
• Makes fundraising events for individual countries if required.
• Works close with Master of ceremony for event and happenings.
• Works close with grand Hospitaller for approval of dates for events.
• Works close with Master of good will for the events publicity.
• Works close with Master of PR to promote the events.
• Works close with Master treasury for the budgets.
• Works close with Master of security for safety issues at events.
• Works close with Army of IOSJ regarding the required manpower.
• Finding new supply lines to generate income to support Orders Projects.
• Works Close Master Grand Council to involved needed offices.

Master of Information

Tasks for the Master of Information:

 

• Controls a mail group system where they can address and inform specific groups.
• Handles all Information’s which must be passed to all members.
• Handles information which needs to be sending to specific Parts of the Order.
• Collect and send updates to the webMaster for use to update the website.
• Provides Information to those who request information about the Order.
• Correct information before it is passed to other offices.
• Make the material about the Order for new members.
• Updates continuously the information material regarding the Order.
• Correct continuously the information and status of the Orders projects.
• Works close with Master of international relation, to collect and provide info.
• Works close with Master of religion/theology to maintain and uphold the Holy aspect in the info.

Master of Internal Affairs

Tasks for the Master of Internal Affairs.

 

• All internal cases regarding changes go through this dept.
• Responsible for handling all the Orders internal Issues.
• Establish connections between different dept. before project launch.
• Assist in random test on the IC and the Order in General.
• Observe all intern is done by Protocol.
• Evaluate protocols for events after ending, to see if any mistakes.
• Works close with security dept., for safety leaks found in past protocols.
• Works close with the SGM to advise him in prior for any suspicion of fraud.
• Observe the plans for Intern events and arrangements are acc. to guidelines etc.
• Works close with Master of structure to maintain the overview of the size of the Order.
• Works close with Master of development to observe the expansion of the members in the Order.