[Cynnabar] 20160425 Barony of Cynnabar Minutes

Fri Apr 29 01:22:45 UTC 2016

Heraldry workshop will be June 6th not May 2nd. Thank you!

Johannes

On 4/27/2016 8:41 PM, Cynnabar Seneschal via Barony wrote:
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>   20160425 Barony of Cynnabar Minutes
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> Anno Societatis L
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> Center Room, Pierpont Commons.  Workshops 6:30 to 7:15. _22 or 24_ 
> attendees
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> Meeting 7:30- 8:30.  _ 21_ attendees.
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> *_Workshop Topics:_*//Tonight was:/Trans/Intersex/Third Gender in SCA 
> discussion lead by Draco/
>
> ·Please join us at 6:30 for an interesting topic before each meeting.
>
> ·Please tell Baroness Hannah Schreiber at dawnlsinclair at gmail.com 
> <mailto:dawnlsinclair at gmail.com>if you would like to present a 
> workshop.  All topics are of interest.
>
> May 9 - /How to Run Gate by THL Aelfric and Mistress Giovanna./  The 
> Kingdom Exchequer and an experienced event steward explain how to 
> serve as head of this department of an event.
>
> May 16 - SCA Bardic Basics with His Excellency Ermenrich Prepare 
> yourself for the Siege of Talonval's Bardic fun! Learn some beginning 
> SCA Bardic style songs to sing around the campfire.
>
> BOOK CLUB! /The Return of Martin Guerre/, by Natalie Zemon Davis.  See 
> a Synopsis at Amazon. 
> http://www.amazon.com/Return-Martin-Guerre-Natalie-Zemon/dp/0674766911*Planned 
> Discussion: September.*
>
> *_Activity, Event & Demo Reports_*
>
> Feast of Three Saints/ Baroness Kasha’s elevation to the Laurel. 
> Beautiful vigil site, outdoors, by a pond with a very Japanese pine 
> tree.15 members of Cynnabar processed in with Kasha.Photos are 
> appearing on Facebook.Hoobah, Mistress Kasha!
>
> 8 fencers at rapier practice Sunday, says Birke, including Darien and 
> Ursula who just moved here from Northshield (Au Claire 
> Wisconsin).Another couple has arrived from Ansteorra.A good practice.
>
> *_Upcoming Baronial Events and Demos Upcoming Baronial Events and Demos_*
>
> *St. Cecilia at the Tower (Sat April 30- Sun May 1, 2016)*St Paul 
> United Church of Christ, Saline, MI Mistress Jadwiga is event 
> steward.  Budget $400. Break even 67 Adults.
>
> ·The needed Gate shifts are filling.
>
> ·We could use 1-2 more people signed up for Friday evening Set up and 
> Saturday evening Tear-down.Note that Teardown will happen while the 
> concert goes on. The expectation is to be done and out by 9:30 pm.
>
> ·Programs are getting finished.
>
> ·BAKESALE to support New Member attendance!  See Gregoir with questions.
>
> *Celtic Festival (Saturday July 9, 2016)*Saline Michigan. Baron 
> Tairdelbach. Budget >$100 Sports drinks, snacks.
>
> ·Emails will soon appear to recruit any help.
>
> ·Daye is planning a *Fashion Show of Celtic Dress*.  She has new 
> source material to reference, especially about the Orkney Hood find.
>
> ·Some event conflicts:Tiger Hunt in Hawkland Moor; Simple Day in 
> Indiana is Kingdom War Practice.
>
> *50 Year Celebration (June 17- June 2016)*Hendricks County 4-H 
> Fairgrounds 1600 Main St. Danville, IN.Check here each week for News 
> of the Baronial Presence at 50 Year.
>
> ·Contact info for tent sizes etc: kjarrell at gmail.com 
> <mailto:kjarrell at gmail.com>. Sketches scanned in are nice.
>
> oKay can tell you where to go when you arrive, if I get your tent size 
> information…
>
> oI still need help as I have never had to negotiate a site division at 
> Pennsic.
>
> ·May 16 the option to use Pay Pal for your registration ends!
>
> *Grand Day of Tournaments 2016 (Sat Nov 5, 2016)*Liberty School, Ann 
> Arbor Saline Road, Saline, MI. Ms. Giovanna Steward. Budget $1735. 
> Breakeven 174.
>
> ·Birke is marketing GDoT to the rapier community.
>
> ·Grey is working to get enough atalatal sets to allow for a large 
> Atalatal Battle on the front lawn of the site.
>
> *Pentemere 12^th Night Jan 7, 2017. THL Ceara *Hidden Springs Church, 
> Howell *Budget $2700* Breakeven: 170(approx)**
>
> ·Ceara has asked the 2015 Steward for helping getting the site 
> booked.No one returns her calls. She is planning a site search in May 
> if no results.
>
> *_Old Business_***
>
> *Search for Minster of Youth Office*– A possible Candidate is talking 
> with the Regional Officer!
>
> *Search for Cynnabar Pursuivant*//– Eadraed has applied for the 
> position.See below.
>
> *Search for Knights Marshal -* Not yet.
>
> *New Baronial Award Tokens*Ermenrich $200 *2nd^t of 3 Meetings*
>
> ·New enameled Tokens for Award of the Elephant’s Heart. Created by THL 
> Kathrine Hatton Rames. They will have rings at the bottom to suspend 
> other awards if the owner wishes.
>
> ·The budget will cover about 100 award tokens.
>
> ·Design Pictures, Please!
>
> *Royal Travel Fund Donation*  Ermenrich, about $1000 *REVISED 4/25/16 
> $5003rd of 3 Meetings*
>
> ·Their Highnesses told Ermenrich they need travel funds the most.
>
> ·Ermenrich _reduced_ the requested amount to $500 to allow for a 
> similar donation to be discussed in the Autumn, assuming the treasury 
> is up to that.
>
> ·No objections or debate.
>
> *_New Business_*
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> *New Cynnabar Pursuivant Candidate*: Eadræd of Alforde *1^st of 3 
> Meetings.*
>
> ·Eadraed (Michael Rice) has applied for the position.You may recall 
> him as herald for some or all of recent courts, starting at the New 
> Comers Meeting in the fall.
>
> ·He had declarations of support from Court Heralds, Book Heralds and 
> Field Heralds in the room.
>
> ·He and Johannes will discuss the needs of the office and reporting 
> requirements.
>
> *Reimburse Birke $23.85*for snacks provided to Rapier lists at Grand 
> Day of Tournaments 2015.
>
> ·This receipt was turned in after GDoT, but did not get paid.It was to 
> be part of the GDoT budget, according to Johannes.
>
> ·Passed with some discussion, but without objection.
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> ·It was noted that this does not set a precedent for reimbursing 
> expenses after they are incurred.
>
> *_Status check on Approved Budget Items: _*
>
> *Gift for Eastern Michigan Costume Shop, as thanks for access.**Lord 
> Uillec* *Budget $200*
>
> ·Ms Melisant said Muslin, please.They have replaced the scissors.
>
> ·Shopping Plan is:See if I can find the 40-5-% off Coupon. Buy all the 
> muslin. Send receipt to Ilse. Take Melisant out for a cocktail and 
> present the gift. Want to be in on any of this?My best time is Sunday 
> morning. (before Arms Practice.
>
> *Terpsichore at the Tower Report (March 5, 2016) *
>
> ·Attendance: 136 adults, 9 children
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> ·Profit:
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> ·Ceara is creating an “after action” report.
>
> *Baronial Trailer*Budget $3500-$3950       Black, 5’x12’x6’ single 
> axle covered, lights, hitch kit.
>
> ·*The price of the trailer did not include plywood lining for the 
> body. *This is in the planning stage and that surface will also be 
> covered with vinyl flooring material to make it extra sturdy and 
> resistant to bumps and dings.
>
> ·*Sir Dag is reported to be working on designs for Decals for the 
> outside.*  A Tower?  An Elephant?  Our web address in case people are 
> overcome with the need to know more about the Barony after seeing this 
> chariot on the road.
>
> ·*This may need to be budgeted separately, depending on how far the 
> current funding will go.*
>
> ·*Registration & Insurance:* Daye got State Registration and plates 
> done. Kay will send to SCA Inc for insurance.
>
> *Stickers with the Baronial Populace Badge*(and maybe name?) $60-100 Kay
>
> ·It is the season to put stickers on our stuff so it returns to Cynnabar.
>
> ·The Charging Elephant got the most approval, and since this is the 
> biggest meeting in months, I will go with that as the will of the People.
>
> ·I asked Gavriil if he can get me a Vector image of the art.
>
> *_Announcements: _*
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> *Terpsichore at the Tower 2016. *Interested in being Steward for this 
> event? Please create your bids for May Presentation.There is training 
> available as shadow deputies to Giovanna in the Grand Day of 
> Tournaments team.See her.
>
> The Pennsic University Book closes this week.Get your class 
> descriptions in by May 1, 2016.That is Sunday.
>
> *_Other Group Discussion_*
>
> *New T Shirt Order*? Denelle is willing to gather info about styles 
> and prices available online.Hoodies and Totes have been suggested as 
> options.  The Barony owns the silk screens, and we can print as many 
> as we want.
>
> *_Officer Reports_*
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> Knight Marshal (Gregor) – Regularly scheduled practices are continuing 
> to happen - but as of this past Sunday have officially moved back 
> outside to Island Park. For the sake of accessibility - I shall be 
> updating the marshals page of cynnabar.org <http://cynnabar.org> with 
> an improved map of practice locations in the next few days.
>
> Cynnabar's Fighter Fix-it Night is coming up on May 11th and held as 
> my residence in Ann Arbor. I encourage anyone with an interest in 
> fighting (armored or rapier) to show and work on arms and armor. I 
> will have lot of tools and materials on hand and will be providing 
> food and beverage for attendees. A Facebook event page has been setup 
> so I encourage interested folks to turn towards it for more 
> information as it become available.
>
> I'm still looking for candidates to take up the mantle of Knights 
> Marshal when I step down late this summer. I encourage anyone with an 
> interest in armored combat and service to the Barony to contact me.
>
> Fencing Marshal (William & Birke) – Birke has accepted the post of 
> Deputy and Reporting Marshall for Cynnabar.
>
> Rapier and heavy melee practice is coming back to the Barony of 
> Cynnabar this summer! They start at 7 pm and go until 9 pm (or dark) 
> at WCC Community Park in Ypsilanti, MI on Wednesday evenings.
>
> May 25th and June 29th, and we’ll do a mixture of games and 
> drills.Want to further sharpen up your ability to move as a unit, have 
> better endurance, and bandy around questions about command tactics? 
> Come to the other melee practice Wednesdays (May 18, June 1, 8, 15, 
> July 6, 13, maybe 20).
>
> Min A&S (Aeffe) – My quarterly is in.Thanks for reporting on what you 
> are doing in the Arts and Sciences.Send me MORE!
>
> Archery Marshal (Godaeth) – Things happen to foil practice! May 1 is 
> our next date. “It Takes a Child” had good archery support from the 
> Barony.Thank you.
>
> ·More events are coming: (Battle of Inland Seas May 13-15, Pentemere 
> Archer’s College May 21, Siege of Talonvale, June 3-5) all have 
> archery.Grey and Godaeth are creating a shoot named? Mr. Pig Goes to 
> Market. (please correct me!)
>
> ·Eric Ericson is about to publish the Combat Archery Handbook.
>
> Herald (Johannes) – The new Pursuivent process starts with Eadraed 
> stating he is interested.The quarterly report went in.
>
> We have 2 Herald’s Nights left this summer:May 2 and June 6.No meeting 
> July, August, or September due to holidays and Pennsic.
>
> The New Dragon Herald will be Master Conrad Mailander.
>
> (Bad Notes) Kasha and Ermenrich are doing a workshop at Heraldry Night 
> May 2. ( please correct! Kay)
>
> Chatelaine (Daye) – Her report was the first!Spring revel had 9 new 
> members and 12 [people used the Gold Key to get dressed.Soon she will 
> print brochures and social cards. Vista Print, an online service was 
> suggested for good prices and discounts, but Kink’s is just down the road…
>
> If she needs funding for printing she will bring it to a meeting. It 
> will be under $50 and could be done in one.
>
> Webminister (Aaron) – The NEW contact form is up, and it works. Please 
> test it, and report what happens. If you do not get a message when you 
> send one, check your span filter. [Kay stops typing and goes to look… 
> Why do you think this takes 3 hours to type?] If you get a “No Reply” 
> report please tell Aaron so he can check to see if the message 
> sent.Thanks!
>
> Exchequer (Ilse) –
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> Min. Youth (Open) –
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> Chronicler (Gavriil) – Kay Notes that we have had two issues of the 
> Citadel come out this month!Please write your thoughts, research, 
> stories or experiences, and send to Gavriil.He cannot put out a 
> newsletter without content.
>
> Seneschal (Kay) – I have a quarterly due in May.We have meetings.
>
> Deputy Seneschal (Ceara) Ceara is working on a list of Service 
> Opportunities for our website.It will be a place where people can go 
> to learn how they can be involved or help make things happen.
>
> Kay Says:I was SO happy to see everyone Monday night. The turnout is 
> directly related to the Workshop, I believe.Relating social change to 
> our medieval world is a thorny topic. And yet we have 3 times the 
> attendance of the average workshop. This suggests (on Wednesday as I 
> finish these notes) that we need some Hot Topics for workshops or 
> discussions.Do YOU have one?Sent it to Hannah.She will be happy to 
> schedule it.If you want a sounding board to test your idea, I am happy 
> to listen.
>
> *_Words of Their Excellencies: _*Baron and Baroness (Kasha and Ermenrich)
>
> Our Event Progress:  Battle of Inland Seas May 13-15, Pentemere 
> Archer’s College May 21, Siege of Talonvale, June 3-5.
>
> Ermenrich said:Melee Season is here!Talonvale has called on the Barony 
> of Andelcrag to relieve Our oppression! I pointed out that feeding 
> knights is expensive, and we have a new one. On the Feast of St Petrac 
> we will meet to see if they can lift our Seige of Talonvale.
>
> Kasha said: How can we make the posts of officers and champions more 
> rewarding?Please thank them.[and several people did just that.]
>
> Please support Genoveva in her elevation at Coronation, on May 7 in 
> Shadowed Stars.
>
> We are still a Barony.
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