Council of the Micras Cartography Society
The Council is the name given to the current group of administrators of the Micras Cartography Society, whose primary role is voting on claims on the planet Micras made by micronations.
History
The Council was established in 2006 upon the succession of V. C. Vehendi to the position of Administrator-General of the MCS. Prior to Vehendi's leadership, the Society's business was conducted by one or two individuals, with decisions made via despotism rather than committee. While earlier makeups of the Council saw individuals hold specified positions—such as Cartographer and a representative for the Apollo Foundation—it nowadays gives no named titles to individual Councillors other than the Administrator-General and Junior.
Personnel
The Council consists of six individuals; five full Councillors and a Junior. The Administrator-General is considered a Councillor with no additional voting rights compared to the other four, while the Junior's role consists of voting on claims where at least one full Councillor is ineligible to vote due to citizenship.
Current Council
| Name (Citizenships) |
Date joined | Length of service | Current role began | Length of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator-General | ||||
Gustaaf Vermeylen    |
20 February 2021 | 4 years, 266 days (1,726 days) |
1 November 2025 | 0 years, 12 days (12 days) |
| Ordinary members | ||||
Jonas Windsor |
28 August 2020 | 5 years, 76 days (1,902 days) |
1 November 2025 | 0 years, 12 days (12 days) |
Edgard Carrillo    |
20 February 2021 | 4 years, 266 days (1,726 days) |
3 May 2023 | 2 years, 194 days (924 days) |
Luca Zarrella |
16 May 2023 | 2 years, 181 days (911 days) |
3 May 2024 | 1 year, 193 days (558 days) |
Mondo |
19 June 2024 | 1 year, 146 days (511 days) |
5 January 2025 | 0 years, 312 days (312 days) |
| Junior member | ||||
Barnaby Hands  |
11 October 2014 | 11 years, 33 days (4,050 days) |
5 January 2025 | 0 years, 312 days (312 days) |
List of MCS Councillors
This list contains all known administrators of the MCS throughout its history, including those prior to the creation of the Council in its existing format; listing years active within the Society and any named positions, where applicable. Individuals whose names are in bold currently hold Councillor positions, while those in italics were MCS administrators prior to the foundation of the Council. This list is organised in alphabetical order of Councillors' surnames by default.
| Councillor | Years | Positions held |
|---|---|---|
| Paweł Abramowicz | 2008–15 | Junior (2008) |
| Rook Ailin | 2012–14 | |
| Zayd Al-Ani | 2006 | GSO Liaison |
| Scott Alexander | 2000–03 | Administrator-General (jointly with Erik Mortis) |
| Orion | 2003–06 | Administrator-General |
| Shyriath Bukolos | 2011–12, 2014–15 | Junior (2014) |
| Edgard Carrillo | 2018–19, 2021– | Junior (2018–19, 2021–23) |
| Josh Coales | 2006–11 | Technical Advisor |
| Bill Dusch | 2003–06 | Cartographer |
| Max Edwards | 2006–07 | Cartographer |
| Ryker Everstone | 2019–20 | Junior (2019) |
| Joe Foxon | 2013–24 | Junior (2013–14), Administrator-General (2023–24) |
| Barnaby Hands | 2014– | Administrator-General (2024–25) |
| Jeremy Hart | 2011 | |
| Pete James | 2006–09 | Public Affairs (2006–07), Administrator-General (2007–09) |
| Ardashir Khan | 2003–06 | Cartographer |
| Jack Lewis | 2015–19, 2020 | Junior (2015–16, 2020) |
| Ric Lyon | 2012–13, 2019–21 | Junior (2012–13, 2019–20) |
| Christian Mackintosh | 2007–08 | Cartographer |
| Andreas Mayer | 2008–09 | Junior |
| Erik Mortis | 2000–03 | Administrator-General (jointly with Scott Alexander) |
| Christopher Octavius | 2009–14 | Junior (2009) |
| Craitman H. Pellegrino | 2007–23 | Special Maps (2007–08), Cartographer (2008–09), Administrator-General (2009–23) |
| Jezza Rasmus | 2015–16, 2019–20 | Junior (2019) |
| James Richter | 2006–07 | Secretary |
| Gerald Ruze | 2014–17 | Junior (2014–15) |
| Nathan Shepard | 2006–07 | Junior Cartographer |
| Lady Sigrdrífa | 2016–18 | Junior (2016–17) |
| Malliki Tosha | 2020–21 | Junior (2020) |
| Nick Turner | 2011–13 | Junior (2011) |
| V. C. Vehendi | 2006–07 | Administrator-General |
| Gustaaf Vermeylen | 2021– | Administrator-General (2025–) |
| Vilhelm von Benkern | 2006–11, 2013–14 | Apollo Foundation (2006–11), Junior (2013) |
| Jonas Windsor | 2020– | Junior (2020–21), Administrator-General (2025) |
| Krasniy Yastreb | 2017–19 | Junior (2017–18) |
| Luca Zarrella | 2023– | Junior (2023–24) |
List of Administrators-General
Prior to 2003, the position of administrator of the MCS belonged jointly to Erik Mortis and Scott Alexander, and had no official title. Upon Augustin Dei Barbone taking charge of the Society, and subsequent individuals heading the MCS, the title of Administrator-General has come into usage in official parlance.
| Ad-Gen | Years |
|---|---|
| Erik Mortis Scott Alexander |
2000–03 |
| Augustin Dei Barbone | 2003–06 |
| V. C. Vehendi | 2006–07 |
| Pete James | 2007–09 |
| Craitman H. Pellegrino | 2009–23 |
| Joe Foxon | 2023–24 |
| Barnaby Hands | 2024–25 |
| Jonas Windsor | 2025 |
| Gustaaf Vermeylen | 2025– |
