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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>I heard that it’s been so cold lately that Richard Simmons is wearing pants.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Here are the minutes from last meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>-Finn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Event and Demo Reports</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>Monthly tourneys at practice – </span></b><span style='color:windowtext'>Gregoire won the armored and Mathias won the rapier.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>Garb workday – </span></b><span style='color:windowtext'>Small but good.</span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Upcoming Baronial Events and Demos</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Terpsichore 20 (March 29<sup>th</sup>, 2014) –</b> <span style='color:windowtext'>Everything going well. Planning is happening. The event steward has the team for lunch tavern lined up (HE Hanna, Aeffe and Godaeth). Still looking for prize donations.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>St. Cecilia (May 9<sup>th</sup>-10<sup>th</sup>, 2014) –</b><b><span style='color:windowtext'> </span></b><span style='color:windowtext'>Invitations are being sent to teachers. Their highnesses are being invited.</span><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>Grand Day of Tournament (Nov. 15<sup>th</sup>, 2014) – </span></b><span style='color:windowtext'>No update</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Old Business</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>Grand Day of Tournament Budget (up to $2000) – </span></b><span style='color:windowtext'>This is the 3<sup>rd</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. Lady </span>Agnoletta <span style='color:windowtext'>will be event steward. Same budget planned as last year (site, prizes, fighter food, etc.) all but lunch tavern. APPROVED!</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>Mass Meeting demo (Sept. 23<sup>rd</sup>) – </span></b><span style='color:windowtext'>This is the 3<sup>rd</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. This is to support the demo as group. Same demo planned as last year. Show (no combat) demo at the U. of Michigan from 6:PM to 9:PM. APPROVED!</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>Capital investment of loaner crossbow ($50) – </span></b><span style='color:windowtext'>This is the 3<sup>rd</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. Forrester Dillon is willing to sell the Barony a crossbow to add to our Baronial archery loaner gear for only $50. It is confirmed by some of our good archery folks that this is a good beginner crossbow. It is also agreed that $50 is a VERY good bargain for something like this. APPROVED!</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>Spring Revel Event and Budget (April 27<sup>th</sup>, 2014) – </span></b><span style='color:windowtext'>This is the 3<sup>rd</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. This would be to support the event and spend up to $175 for the site rental (includes alcohol permit). APPROVED!</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>New Business<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>Costume Shop donation ($100 for muslin) – </span></b><span style='color:windowtext'>This is the 1<sup>st</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process Every year we try to give back to the costume shop where we are generously allowed to use for our grab workdays (run by Mistress Melisant) by donating needed muslin for them to use. The suggestion is to by 2-3 bolts (about 50 yards) of muslin and if there is any money left over it will go buying distilled water for the irons. Everyone likes the idea of giving back to such a great resource. Finn will look into the muslin and prices as he found a great deal last time.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:windowtext'>Saline Celtic Festival (July 11<sup>th</sup> and 12<sup>th</sup>) (demo support and $100 for snacks and Gatorade) – </span></b><span style='color:windowtext'>This is the 1<sup>st</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process This is to support the annual event/demo at the Saline Celtic Festival and spend up to $100 on snacks and Gatorade (the Festival provides water). No issues or concerns.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Announcements<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Feb. 8<sup>th</sup> there will be a Brewers Guild meeting at Aelfric’s </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:windowtext'>Officer Repots</span></u></b><b><span style='color:windowtext'> (normally done on 4th Tuesday of each month)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:windowtext'>Exchequer (Tristan) – We have money and no we can’t have any. We can buy 632.68 oz. of silver which is about $12,590.39, but there still is around $3000 of outstanding receipts due.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Webminister (Aaron) – <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Fencing Marshal (William) –<span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:windowtext'>MoAS (Arin) –</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:windowtext'>Mo Youth (Ceara) –Report is into regional. Trying to determine budget for kids pre-planned activities/materials that can brought to events. Updates to the Youth Baronial web pages.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Chatelaine (Genoveva) –</span> <span style='color:windowtext'>Winterfest demo went well. Trying to persuade people to attend events..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Chronicler (Ermenrich) – Next issue of the Citadel will be March 8<sup>th</sup> and will be a ‘fools edition’. Please have any submissions to Ermenrich by Feb 8th. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Herald (Johannes) – Report is in, last month’s herald night was cancelled due to weather.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Knight Marshal (Jason) – No report.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:windowtext'>Archery Marshal (Godaeth) – Range is closed for the season. Trying to encourage Forrester Grey into attending the upcoming Fighter’s Retreat to talk about combat archery. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Seneschal (Finn) – Starting to look for people who may be interested in becoming the next Baronial Seneschal with transition probably around the end of this year. If interested, please contact Finn or Their Excellencies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'>Baron and Baroness (Hanna and Tairdelbach) – Please send in award recommendations for Terp by end of February. Choosing a new Armored and Rapier Champions at Spring Revel. We are still a Barony as far as we are aware.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>