Minutes for February 20, 2005

Officer Reports

Baron and Baroness

• Baron Alexander asked for Lady Bekea’s hand in marriage at Masque of Courtly Love. She agreed, and the wedding is being planned.
• Work is ongoing regarding the Baronial encampment at Pennsic. See Baron Alexander for more details.
• Pennsic plans regarding the fighting and support will be forthcoming.
• The Baron and Baroness had a wonderful time at Masque of Courtly Love. Thanks to everyone who made the event possible. At the event, they were given a first year birthday present from Baron Ragnar and Baroness Brise of Middle Marches. It contained many humorous gifts, such as sippy cups.
• There is a tabard making project in the works (note: this has happened, and was a great success)

Exchequer:

• Currently, there is $1991.31 in the account.
• Bekea would like to change the bank we use. She is leaning towards U.S. Bank, which has Sunday hours in Giant Eagle. She will inquire with the present bank the account is in for any early closing cost penalties. If there are any, she will leave some money in that account until the penalty time period has passed.
• Pass-the-hat donation from meeting was $22.00.

Pusuivant:

• Katarina brought copies of the proposed awards which are almost ready to be sent to Kingdom for approval.
• She will be attending group meetings for signatures of members of local groups and their officers, which are necessary to mail these in.

MOAS:

• The tabard making project is Sunday, 2/27/05 (note: this has occurred).
• She would like a list of any teachers in the Barony and the classes they offer. Please see your local group MOAS so he/she can send this information on.
• Please let Debforgail know what classes you are interested in attending.
• There has been interest in dancing classes. Please let Debforgail know of any ideas you may have to help implement these.
• Debforgail is working on setting a tentative date to make blank scrolls for the scroll cases. More details forthcoming.

Knight Marshal

• Not present

Chronicler:

• Sofia has moved and her new address is in the current Portcullis.
• Winter quarter Portcullis is out to local seneschals, and will be uploaded to the Baronial website soon.

Chamberlain:

• Thanked those who retained at Masque, especially Mathilda and Colum.
• If you are interested in retaining for Their Excellencies, please let her know. Retainers are usually assigned before an event, so let her know your availability.
• Retainers come from all over the Barony, thank you to all who have worked so hard.

Group Reports

• Alderford:

• Masque was a great success, thanks to all who helped.
• There are a lot of demos coming up for the summer library program.

• Gwyntarian:

• A lot of demo requests are coming in for the library demos as well.
• Thank you to Alderford for a great event. The folks from Gwyntarian who attended had a great time.
• Curtis authorized at Masque, which is very cool.
• Still looking for a new meeting site, will keep everyone posted on the progress.

• Thistle:

• Interest in joining Thistle is up, which is very good news.
• Working on a meeting site, Mageen will post to the email list when that is set.
• Fighter practices are held twice a month on Mondays from 6-10 PM. Contact Mageen, or see the Thistle website for more information.
• The Byzantine event on May 7 is a go.
• The Merchant event has been tabled at this time.
• Library demo requests are coming in.

• Three Towers

• Many classes are being offered at meetings to help the newer members. An upcoming class is on making chain mail.
• Encampment and Hastings events are being worked on.
• Tabard making project is Sunday, 2/27/05. (Note: this event occurred).

Old Business:

• Regarding the molds made for the medallions:
• No prices yet on this project.
• The seneschal of Three Towers, Drina, will bring samples from the company she works for to the next meeting.
• Dirk and Thistle does this too.
• Brice is looking into the leather coronets for the Baron and Baroness.

New Business:

• Regional A&S will be 4/30/05 in Caer Byrbryd.
• Debforgail put forth a proposal for a Baronial Champion event in September.
• Will be held at the same church Masque is held at.
• The date will be confirmed at the next Baronial meeting.
• An archery marshal will get together with Debforgail to look at the site and confirm whether archery can be held there.
• Send suggestions or comments to Debforgail or Katarina.
• This event cannot be voted on until the date and other details are set.

There being no further business, the meeting concluded at 3:40 PM.

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