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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'>No this is not on a Sunday. So please don’t try to go to the business meeting tomorrow! If I waited to post these minutes at my traditional time, I shouldn’t officially be seneschal anymore. So I thought I’d get them out a bit early. I’m throwing caution to the wind! You can’t stop me! I’ll do whatever I want as I’m still in charge! <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'>…ahem…<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'>I was going to write up a long last post, but then I realized it should be in the Citadel. So see my last missive as your absolutely superb Seneschal in our almost as superb newsletter! But what I will say is that, if all goes well, I will be moving on from this position of being just the stupendous leader of this great Barony. The very capable Mistress Kay will be taking the helm from me and it will take someone with her great skills and depth of experience to try to fill my shoes. But I feel she is up to the task. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>As for me, you may be thinking, “But Finn, what will become of you?!?!?”. Fret not, come to the Spring Revel as I’ll finally announce my plans. I’m sure everyone in the Barony will be most pleased to hear what’s in store. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>But while I’m happy to be done with the mundane parts of this position and can take a much and richly deserved break, there will be part of me that misses writing these minutes and agendas to my people of the Barony. This journey has been a long one and these meetings and being Seneschal have been part of what I’ve been for these past 3 ½ years. I am grateful that this Barony entrusted the stewardship of the group to me. And with all humility, I can safely say I’ve done a truly awesome job. While I may be done as your Seneschal, I am far from done around here. Onto the next chapter…</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>So here you go, my last set of meeting minutes, enjoy!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><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'><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><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><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>None! Zip. Zilch. Nada. <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><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'>Spring Revel (April 12<sup>th</sup>, 2015) – </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Reminder that it is in Gallup Park! . Please bring food to share as well as your own feast gear for the potluck. There will be Monthly tournaments as well as the annual group picture! THE REVEL IS IN GARB! <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>St. Cecilia at the Tower (April 24<sup>th</sup> - 26<sup>th</sup>, 2015) </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>– 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><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Demo: Penguicon (April 26<sup>th</sup>, 2015) </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>– It is now listed as Sunday on the con calendar.<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'>Spring Crown Tournament (May 23<sup>rd</sup> and 24<sup>th</sup>, 2015) </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>– Things are moving along. Staff meetings are happening. Feast tastings happened. Archery plan is going forward. We need all hands on deck for Cynnabar. Even if it’s 1-2 hours all helps!. <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'>Grand Day of Tournaments (Saturday November 7<sup>th</sup>, 2015) </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>– No updates.<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><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'>Budget item: Fabric and materials for making gift for Shadowed Stars Baronial Investiture ($200 budget) – </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>HE Ermenrich would like to make a gift from Cynnabar to the new Barony being created, Shadowed Stars. A gift of baronial baldrics we can make for them to help them out establishing their identity seems appropriate. This request is for purchasing the materials for making as many baldrics as we can for that price. This is the 3<sup>rd</sup> of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. APPROVED! <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'>Budget item: Archery supplies, general refreshing of used items ($200 budget) – </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Forrest Grey would like the Barony to buy general refurbishment/supplies for the archery community (targets, ropes, backstops, etc.) 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><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><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'>Demo: Saline Celtic Festival (July 11<sup>th</sup>, 2015) ($75 budget request) </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>– This is for our annual demo we do at the Saline Celtic fest. The $75 request if for snacks/Gatorade for participants. It is noted that we MUST have the right amount of space (and people) this year in order to support archery. It’s a huge draw and needs to be done right. This is the 1st of our 3 meeting discussion/approval process. <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><b><u><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Group Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>[Note: Something new here from your Seneschal. As our group approves budget items, we sometimes lose track of where the funds went and/or when the project was (or was not) finished. So I want to start at least putting in writing any previously approved items so we can keep better track of their progress. These are meant to be very quick check-ins and not any lengthy group discussion.]<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'>Need to know if anyone is doing desert today?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Status check on budget item:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>List upgrades</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> – Has most pieces cut out. Did test on new design. Almost to staining point.<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'>Fabric for making new fighter tabards</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> – Measured and cut out. Waiting to be sewn.<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'>Screens for t-shirts</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> – Last orders due now. Have 47 orders.<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'>Youth box</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> – No change<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'>New biz cards/brochure</span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> – Waiting for new group photo.<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'>Baronial Ballista </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>– Waiting for warm sunny days<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'>Fabric/materials for making new Baronial floor covering for in front of Baronial thrones during court – </span></b><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sunday going shopping and organize the time with the team.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><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'>HE Hannah – They bought a house!<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'>Forrester Grey – Meeting at his house for Design Your Arrows session. Order will be placed with Three Rivers.<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'>Old member has left large black and grey cloak. Looking for new home. Just need clasps.<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'>Genoveva – Midrealm Gazette is new unofficial website. Go visit and subscribe.<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'><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><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Please note: As my last meeting, I refuse to have any gaps in my final officer report, so I will report for my officers that were not in attendance!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Exchequer (Tristan) – Yes we have money and no you can’t have any! We are well stocked larders with 312 wheels of Northsheild Woodland Cheddar cheese. That’s about 1560 pounds or $10,942.44. Follow up note from Terp. We had 127 people gate in and ended up with a $686.59 profit. Also a special commendation to Uillic for an awesome job on the forms.<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) – (via Seneschal) – We have a website. It’s very nice. <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) – (via Seneschal) – We have fencing. It’s very nice. <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) – She has been to Sweden for a month. Workshops in attendance while gone. Probably start to use the Maker workspace more. <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 (Viktoria) – (via Seneschal) – We have youth. They can be very nice. They can be noisy. They are fun to teach. They’ll surprise you!<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 (Daye) – Has three new deputies. Eddard as Univ. of Michigan deputy. Gabby as Archery chat deputy. And Gavriil as Marshal chat deputy. <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 (Gavriil) – (invoking his name) Next issue of Citadel is April 1<sup>st</sup>. <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) – (via e-mail) Report is submitted and received TODAY! March Herald's night was cancelled to allow the Crown Tourney staff meeting.<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) – Had new people at practice. Good attendance. No practice April 5<sup>th</sup>! Johannes is now an authorized fighter!<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 (Open) – (via Seneschal) – If anyone is interested in becoming a new Archery Marshal, please see your local seneschal. <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 (Kasha and Ermenrich) – Lots of projects going on. Please send in award recommendations, both Baronial and Kingdom. The Baron and Baroness’s Progress is on the Cynnabar webpage. We are still a Barony.<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'>Seneschal (Finn) – My last quarterly seneschal report to Kingdom was sent in on time. (at this point Finn gave heartfelt speech and almost (but not quite) teared up as he ended his last Baronial business meeting as seneschal. <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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>