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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'>Meeting minutes from 2 weeks ago…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u>Event and Demo Reports</u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Terp – Large event, 221 people when we normally have 100. Made $1528 profit. Went very well for its size. Did have to plunge the men’s room. Lots of great awards for Cynnabar folks (already posted in other e-mails and Facebook). Everyone work hard and it is VERY much appreciated. Lady Ceara was protégéd to Mistress Giovanna. The pie was good. Lunch tavern was about 80-ish sold. The coffee honor bar worked well. Profit of $427.55 from the Lunch tavern.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Golden Seamstress – So cool! Good time. An exceptionally good field of entrants this year. Two full teams from Cynnabar! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Newcomers Workshop (held at Sunday practice) – 4 new people. Went well.<o:p></o:p></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='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><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><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> Things OK. Note sent out separately on full information and details.<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>Penguicon Fencing Demo (May 4<sup>th</sup>)</b> -<span style='color:windowtext'> </span>3 pm on Sunday, at the Southfield Westin Hotel in the Algonquin Ballroom, Section A. Fencers can show up to the hotel (parking is free in the garage structure) and just find their way to the Algonquin Ballroom (Floor 1) shortly before 1 pm. :) (For those just attending the demo, attendance is free. If you're attending the entire convention, please buy a convention badge.)<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> No updates<b><o:p></o:p></b></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'>Saline Celtic Festival (July 11<sup>th</sup> and 12<sup>th</sup>) – </span></b>No new info<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='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'>Grand Day of Tournament (Nov. 15<sup>th</sup>, 2014) –</span></b> Just received the contract. The site owners like us.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> </span><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></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:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>New Baronial Pennsic camp cart (up to $750)</b> – This proposal is for spending up to $750 (includes shipping) for buying a new (mostly) pre-built and finished Amish cart for the Pennsic camp. A new camp cart is needed and the idea would be for the Pennsic camp to raise the money over the next couple of years to eventually buy the cart from the Barony as the cart will be living at Pennsic. Everyone at the meeting thought this is a good idea. This is the 2<sup>st</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. No issues or concerns.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>Buying materials for finishing/revamping the Baronial ballista (up to $250)</b> – This proposal is for spending up to $250 for materials needed to finish rebuilding the Baronial ballista and get it not only functional but much easier to use. A list of materials and costs were provided at the meeting for review. This is the 2<sup>st</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. A question was asked, if the proposal included ammo. It does not, just the cost for the ballista revamp. No newly raised issues or concerns.<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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><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>New line item budget proposal: <b>Baronial Transition/polling required costs (up to $100)</b> – This proposal is for spending up to $100 for the Barony’s responsibility for printing/mailing costs during the Baronial Transition (polling) process. This is the 1<sup>st</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. The expected cost is currently $94.00. However, as some of the membership numbers may change with people getting new (or renewing) memberships between now and the time the addresses for polling is requested, we are looking to approve up to $100.<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>New line item budget proposal: <b>Chronicler’s Office Supplies for holding back issues of Citadel (up to $50)</b> – This proposal is for spending up to $50 for the Chronicler's Office. The binders that hold the back issues of the Citadel are falling apart. Likewise, most of the plastic page protectors are torn. Would like to make sure the physical copies are in new binders and page protectors to ensure their longevity. For this reason requesting up to $50.00 in funds to buy four new three ring binders and up to 150 page protectors. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The 2" Heavy Duty 3-Ring binders cost $7.49 a piece and the 25 pack of heavy duty page protectors are $2.99. This is the 1<sup>st</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. A question was asked, can we get a tax exempt price as a 503.c organization? Can Ermenrich use is Meijer card? Answer forthcoming as Ermenrich was not at meeting.<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>New line item budget proposal: <b>Lunch and Dinner Taverns for St. Cecilia event. </b>The proposal is for a $400 request for purchasing food and goods for doing both the lunch and dinner taverns. Break even for both lunch and dinner would be 33 people (for each). Making lunch and dinner for 50 servings. Pricing would be $5 lunch and $7 dinner. With cost of the site fee, it would make an even $20 for site fee, lunch and dinner combined. Proposed menu was provide at the meeting. This is the 1<sup>st</sup> discussion of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. <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>Lady Ceara is investigating putting a proposal together for purchasing family radios/walkie-talkies for the Youth Office and to be used at events (like with autocrat/troll). General consensus is that they could be useful but no more than 4 would be needed. <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>Their Excelleices are planning to host an informal 1<sup>st</sup> talk for anyone who is interested in being the next Baron and/or Baroness on May 8<sup>th</sup>. A separate e-mail and Facebook note went out with the details. Please note, this is not a meeting for those that just want to listen or are curious. This is designed for those who are considering actually sitting the thrones of Cynnabar.<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><u>Announcements<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>Lord Aaron is starting up a new instrumental practice once a month on Sunday’s after practice at his house. The 1<sup>st </sup>half would be geared towards easier/newer players. The 2<sup>nd</sup> half would be for more intermediate players. First session would be May 4<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lady Godaeth - There will be archery practice this Sunday 2-4:PM. Information is on Baronial archery website. No practice on April 27<sup>th</sup>. Looking to target Oct. 26<sup>th</sup> as Closing of the Range.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will be practice on Easter Sunday. It is also the last indoor practice before moving outside to Island Park.<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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><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><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>