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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Hmmm…meeting minutes. Now with more flavor and ½ the calories! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>-Finn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Seneschal (‘nuff said)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Event and Demo Reports<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dixboro Farmers Market Demo (Fri. Oct. 24<sup>th</sup>) –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Great time! We were right in the middle of things. Gave out lots of info/brochures. Next year need to make list field all the way around. There is one family is very interested. </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Closing of the Range III (Sun. Oct. 26<sup>th</sup>) –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Awesome! Gorgeous day. Lots went on. Really fun. Lots of archery. 50+ people signed in but probably around 100 people were there throughout the day, including many new people! This was also the last court of Their Excellencies Tairdelbach and Hannah. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Upcoming Baronial Events and Demos<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A Grand Day of Tournaments (Sat. Nov. 15<sup>th</sup>) – </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please donate more prizes, but bring them on the day of the event. Youth schedule is worked out. We need more retainers, please see HE Hannah.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Kerrytown Kindle Fest Demo (Fri. Dec. 5<sup>th</sup>) –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> We have an application! However, the hosts are not used to people doing demos so they need to discuss with the board of directors about us. Still waiting for a decision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Nicola’s Gift Wrapping (Sat. Dec. 13<sup>th</sup> and Sun. Dec. 21<sup>st</sup>) –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> This is to support our annual gift wrapping in garb we do for Nicola’s bookstore. Amyon will start coordinating sign-up sheets towards the beginning of December.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Wassail! (Sat. Dec. 20<sup>th</sup>) –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Site walk thru done. Figuring out site layout. The site cost was dropped to $150 by the owner/renter (due to our organization is non-profit and family oriented (and more likely to clean up after ourselves)). Event Steward is looking to use the unexpected freeing of funds (but not all) for decorations, including replacing some capital items like table cloths that are at end-of-life, etc. The contract and site deposit are in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Old Business<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>New Event Proposal: Spring Crown Tournament (May 23<sup>rd</sup> and 24<sup>th</sup>, 2015 - $7000 ) –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Mistress Claire proposed we host next Spring Crown Tourney. Liberty School in Saline. She is starting the proposal now in order to have the bid in place by Crown Tourney. Bid will be due Nov. 22<sup>nd</sup>. Decision on if we get the bid will be done at Kingdom 12<sup>th</sup> night Curia in January. Overall people still like the idea of hosting Crown. This is the 3<sup>rd</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. No issues or concerns. APPROVED! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>GDoT Lunch Tavern proposal - AKA: Arina’s Magical Lunch Tavern ($500) –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Magical Mistress Arina is willing to run lunch tavern again. Planning for 150 people with a $4 meal deal. This is the 3<sup>rd</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. Mistress Arina confirmed this is an Apple Tree Tavern and they might have vanilla sauce now… (mmmmmmmm…..) No issues or concerns. APPROVED!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>New officer for Chronicler position: Gavriil Petrivich –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Gavriil </span><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(Gavriil) </span></i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>has volunteered to become the next Chronicler taking over from Ermenrich, because apparently Ermenrich is a slacker and wants to loaf around for the next five years. But Gavriil </span><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>(Gavriil) </span></i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> has a background in graphic design and plans on improving the newsletter as well as putting out some special editions as well. Gavriil was not at the meeting this week, but a question was asked if he will be able to make the meetings. THL Ermenrich said that this was discussed already with him and he said that yes, he will make some, but perhaps not all meetings. This is the 2<sup>nd</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. No other issues or concerns about his candidacy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>New Business<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Business meetings and holidays –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>November: Week of Thanksgiving (Nov. 24<sup>th</sup>) – We will still have a meeting this week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>December: Week of Christmas (Dec. 22<sup>nd</sup>) – No meeting this week<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>December: Week of Christmas (Dec. 15<sup>th</sup> ) – Cynnabar Gift Exchange! (In place of a normal meeting.) Please note, if there is any critical business, we will discuss it before the exchange but keep things short to get to the fun. Also, with the normal Officer Report meeting canceled, and this 3<sup>rd</sup> Monday meeting being converted to the gift exchange, all officer reports for December should be submitted to your Seneschal via e-mail. No garb for this (expect by their New Excellencies). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>New Event Proposal: St. Cecilia at the Tower (May 8<sup>th</sup> – 10<sup>th</sup>, 2015 - $400) –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Jadwiga and Aaron brought forward their music focused event proposal. Some good changes to the schedule were made based on last year’s feedback. Site cost is $285 and $115 for fudge money for a total of $400. Lunch/dinner taverns will be a separate proposal. There was a question around dates as May 9<sup>th</sup> is Squire’s Tourney up in Lansing. We would have to ask for permission for a second event under 100 miles, but they are two different focused events. This is the 1<sup>st</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. Other than the date, no issues or concerns. They will investigate the date further, but it was agreed that we can keep the proposal as is and discuss shifting the date if needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Group discussion<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This is a new section as there were a couple of items that needed to be discussed with the group, but no decisions were to be made (so not “business” that needs group approval. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Getting a Square (a device/account that will allow us to take credit cards for gate/lunch taverns) –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Discussion the idea that Cynnabar look into getting a Square account (the small devices that attach to smart phones that can run credit/debit cards) so the Barony can take plastic at gate and/or lunch tavern. Aelfric was at the meeting and confirmed that, as of now at Society (corp) level,<b> we</b> <b>are not allowed to use these kinds of devices at this time </b>(due to accountability and tracking). Society is looking into these kinds of things, but until vetted and approved, we cannot set this up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>UoM Student group president needed –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> We need to identify and ask one of the students at UoM to become the new student group leader as Birke leaving at the end of this year. Giovanna and Kasha have taken the lead in talking with some of the new/active students (Nick and Chris, both interested and active in fighting). They have been talked with and have asked to be able to think about it. Kasha will follow up with them soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Fudge money –</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> With many people adding ‘fudge money’ into their event proposals, many people at the meeting thinks that this should reflect/include real fudge as part of that money. Investigative trips by the Barony up to Mackinaw Island were discussed (funded by our incoming Baron and Baroness generosity).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Godaeth - The Lady Aeffe and I hear that there will be archery practices at the residence of a local Companion of the Greenwood Company and we will likely be visiting that location and practicing there, since we hear these practices are open to all archers! We'll keep our eye on the weather and maybe suggest that other archers of the Barony come keep us company. :)</span><b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Finn – If you are interested in becoming the next Baronial Seneschal, please see Finn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Officer Reports (normally done on 4th Monday of each month)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Exchequer (Tristan) – YWHMANYCHA. Our coffers are good and we are well stocked for a siege. We have 117.68 tons of iron ore. Or $9681.64<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Webminister (Aaron) – We still have a website. Updates done with the archery section with our Archery Marshal stepping down. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Fencing Marshal (William) – No update.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>MoAS (Arina) – Crafting continues. Might make fudge. New workshops coming soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Mo Youth (Ceara) – There will be youth activities at GDoT and Wassail!. Getting the new box together. There are possibly three people interested in the position and Ceara would like to turn over at Wassail!. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Chatelaine (Genoveva) – </span>We had two demos -- Mass Meeting and the Dixboro Farmer's Market -- both of which were a wonderful success! Big thanks to Daye for coordinating the Dixboro demo and to everyone who attended either or both demos. We have a number of new people regularly participating in our events, meetings, and practices. And I have submitted my bi-annual report to the Kingdom Chatelaine.<span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Chronicler (Ermenrich) – The office will hopefully transition soon. Not sure when the next edition of the Citadel will be out yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Herald (Johannes) – No update.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Knight Marshal (Gregor) – </span>The weather and fighting at Fall revel were excellent -- thank you to the fighters who attended. Armored practice has moved into the Union now. And we have two new fighters (Chris and Nick).<span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Archery Marshal (Godaeth) – </span>1) Archery practices over the last month (Sep-Oct) have been very busy with the addition of several new people showing up consistently on Sundays! Foresters Grey and Dillon have worked with young people while Aeffe and Godaeth marshaled the general archery line. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2) We were delighted to have at practice on Sunday 10/19 The Honorable Lord Ermenrich, our Baron-to-be, who worked with Forester Grey at the Line learning his new bow, and was introduced to the archers present. And discovered our secret archery range tradition: POPSICLES AT 3PM!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3) It is my very great pleasure to thank so many of the Populace for attending the "Closing of the Range" event yesterday (you've already heard about it under "Event and Demo Reports") -- especially Lord Gregor our Knight Marshal and Lord William our fencing Marshal who were willing to have their respective cohorts of the Baronial militia practice at the archery range! I'm still a little stunned by how busy and cheerful it was. If we do this next year: A BIGGER GRILL! And MORE MUSIC!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4) Some "details" of the end of the GM position. Our Webmaster Aaron has revised the Archery Website which now directs those interested in archery to our Chatelaine, which was the custom as of 2011 and where we took over. I am happy to continue on as the local contact for Dillon's range. The "<a href="mailto:archery@cynnabar.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>archery@cynnabar.org</span></a>" email has been deleted -- again, if people want more information, my umich email is fine, or PM me on Facebook, etc. The Officers listing on the corresponding Cynnabar Webpage has been deleted. I will work out the final disposition of the archery loaner gear after GDoT.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Seneschal (Finn) – Is still awesome. If interested in being the next Seneschal, let him know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Baron and Baroness (Hannah and Tairdelbach) – This weekend is the monthly tournaments at practice. Baronial changeover will be at 10:30 morning court at GDoT! Please stay for evening court as well. As this is their last ‘officer report’, they want us to know that we are still a Barony. “We did all the things!” <b><i>*drops the mic, struts off…*</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>