Baronial Curia Meeting Minutes

September 29, 2002 (A.S. XXXVII)

Dave's Restaurant - 1:20 pm
Ynys Y Gwaed

In attendance:

Officers Present

• Acting/Deputy Seneschal: Mike Burnett
• Exchequer: Joe Chiasson
• Minister of Arts and Sciences: Diane Plumridge-Reid
• Acting Chatelaine: Tina Oliver
• Baronial Herald & Seneschal of Distant Shore: Jenny Stewart
• Seneschal of Ynys Y Gwaed: Mabel Peveril
• Web Minister: Keith Noseworthy
• Acting Chronicler: Sarah Paterson

• The Ruantallan Coronet: James and Maria Crook (Maria also - Representative of Wolfsgate)
• Joy Pye-MacSwain
• Joan Chiasson
• Bryan Starry
• Lois Perry - Representative of Seashire

Minutes of Last Meeting

1. Posted on the Rcuria List by Keith Noseworthy and three corrections made.
2. Keith Moved to accept them as posted with noted changes. Joe seconded. Minutes passed.

Agenda ( in no particular order)

1. Baronial Championships - discussion
2. Reimbursement for Queen's Favours
3. Event Bid 12th Night
4. Donation in Memorium - Bob Manning
5. Bayeaux Tapestry Donation request
6. Athena's Thimble Money Request
7. Changes in Complimentary Copies of Quid Nunc requirements.
8. Officer Reports

Motion to approve the agenda by Jenny and seconded by Joe. Agenda passed.

Officer Reports

Exchequer

1. Report to be forwarded by email. No discussion or questions.
2. Joe passed on the announcement from the BOD that the International Membership meeting will be held in October as well as that fact that the BOD had already met regarding US memberships. Changes include renewal of the Non Member Surcharge. For the US membership it comes to $3.00 US.

Chatelaine

1. Had submitted reported by email prior to the meeting.
2. Officer present for discussion of report and briefly covered highlights:
   • Seashire active with 4 demos
   • Ynys Y Gwaed - had a member employed at Woodleigh Replicas
   • Distant Shores, still active with out-door fighting practice - Tuesdays
   • Wolfsgate - still active fighting outdoors on Sundays
   • UCCB - contacted Tina regarding interest in starting a group in Cape Breton - Katie was asked to be a contact in that area.
   • Red Hot & Ready TV show looking for medieval cooks - male.
   • Jon Driscoll back and working with Anna Whitmore on restarting the Kings College Medieval Group in Halifax.

Arts and Sciences

1. Had submitted reported by email prior to the meeting.
2. The officer was present for discussion of report. Highlights included:
   • 110 favours made for Queen Roxanne for Pennsic
   • Athena's Thimble in conjunction with Canton of Seashire to hold event in Seashire ion Easter weekend
   • EKU November
   • A&S regularity scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Seashire.
   • Jenny informed Diane that Edna, who is Distant Shores' A&S Minister had stepped down and since it was not a major office it was currently vacant.

Acting Chronicler

1. Total of 19 subscriptions, and 6 complimentary copies.
2. Continue to issue QN on time. Keith asked about whether a change in the format of the newsletter could be considered to make the publication easier and the job more attractive to members. He had several good ideas. Sarah remarked that as she was just holding the position temporarily until the vote later in the meeting, she did not feel she could make any decisions on this type of change, should she not actually get the position.

Web Minister

1. Still in process of changing the domain. Still shifting things around. Looking to end term in June or July and will be seeking a deputy soon to help make for a smooth transition.

Knight Marshal

1. No report. Officer not present due to family commitments.

Herald

1. Nothing new to report other than a request from Baronial Champion to run all things Heraldic during the tourney at BIA
2. No new submissions.
3. Lois reminded Jenny that since Janet O'Neil had stepped down at Seashire's Sea Drake Herald, she may be contacted for help from folks in Seashire until a replacement could be found.

Minister of the Lists

1. Had submitted reported by email prior to the meeting. No questions on report.

Chancellor Minor

1. Reported by Diane Plumridge-Reid. No change as of last minutes.

CCOA

1. No report - officer not present.

Canton Reports

Ynys y Gwaed

1. 22 June - outdoor feast. 17 in attendance .
2. A few members attended the St Alfrici Day Faire in Woodleigh.
3. 28 September - Harvest Potluck feast attended by 15. Door receipts were given as a small gift to the family of Lord Riobard. The envelope of constitutions was handed to Mike Burnett who asked Jenny Stewart to take it to Annie Crowell-Manning when she returned Riobard's tabbard.
4. Fighters in YYG still looking for assistance to hold practices due to the lack of marshals. Planned for Sat afternoon - more to follow

Seashire (Courtesy of Lois Perry)
Report submitted by email prior to the meeting - Highlights:

1. Canton meeting held 15 September
2. Dance Schola held 14 September
3. Herne the Hunter Event panned for 14 December
4. Possible events planned for Feb & March
5. Households now have a voice on Curia, although still cannot vote.
6. Derreck Parsons now Knights Marshal
7. Sea Drake Herald has resigned.
8. New advertisement for curia members in Quid Nunc

Wolfsgate (Courtesy of Maria Crook)

1. regular meetings at fighter practice on Sundays.
2. Next meeting at BRC Site in Windsor
3. Everything stable but currently little new growth.
4. Canton of Mycghalh money finally transferred to Wolfsgate account
5. Dance Event planned for October
6. Jenny asked about the baronial banner that was in the possession of Mycghalh when they were absorbed back into Wolfsgate. Maria said she would look into it.

Distant Shore

1. recently had two events on the new Foxworthy Field's which were both learning experiences.
2. waivers in use with little to no trouble
3. currently continuing with fighter practices & youth fighting
4. Novice A&S event currently being planned for April

Joe moved to accept the officers' reports. Mabel seconded it . The reports were passed.

Old Business

1. BRC Event report was given by Noseworthy. All went well, although turn-out was less than expected. $22.15 loss. Nicole Chaffey had read and approved the report. The new Defender is Lachlan and the Rapier Champion of Ruantallan is Guthfrith Yrlingson.
2. War Camp Report? No one to report but general consensus was that it was all good - on average.
3. Officers for vacant Baronial Curia positions: Chatelaine: Only candidate Tina Oliver. Voted in all good; above average. Chronicler: Sarah Paterson and Mike Reid both had put their names forward for the position. As it was uncertain as to whether or not Mike had actually withdrawn his name, it was decided that a vote was still the only fair approach. Sarah asked and it was agreed that she would be absent for the vote. Sarah was voted in as Chronicler. ( something about a broken computer....).

New Business

1. Queen favours reimbursement of $41.07 - Voted & Passed .
2. Athena's Thimble: Baronial Regalia Tablecloth repairs. The curia agreed that this cost would be covered up to $50.00 - reimbursement to occur with receipts. Motioned by Sarah, seconded by Jenny. Voted & Passed
3. Donation from Baronial Curia to Heart & Stroke Foundation for Lord Riobard.$50.00. Motioned by Joe, seconded by Keith. Voted & Passed. Discussion of encouraging groups to fund raise their own donations at up-coming events.
4. Bayeaux Tapestry request - $50.00 for paints & brushes. Discussion ensued. Resolved that Curia did not know enough about the project to make a decision at this time. Tabled.
5. Event Bid Twelfth Night - Lois Perry - Some changes from original posted email bid:
   • Brianna (Wendy Regular) to co-autocrat.
   • KA has changed due to the loss of Lord Riobard. Mestressa Elan has taken his place but is using Riobard's menu & recipes.
   • Site fee has dropped to $100.00 from 150.00 as it is now the same site as EKU.
   • Feast budget was increased by 100.00. Based on 50 in attendance.
   • Planned activities: Cod Piece contest, Dancing, Game tournament based on one particular game., juggling class, children's activities including children voice heralding the event.
   • $10-12 cost - curia encouraged $12.00.

   Motioned by Keith to accept bid, Seconded by Joe. Voted & passed.

6. Baronial Bardic Champion discussion. Diane was wondering how others felt about the bardic Championship. Should this champion be treated in the same way as the fighting & archery champions? All agreed that this would be appropriate. After discussion it was suggested by Lois that 12th Night would be pleased to host the next championship - and after more discussion it was decided that 12th night be the traditional baronial event that host all future Baronial Bardic Championships. Diane was asked by Keith to plan the bardic competition should the current champion be unable to attend. She agreed with the caveat that she could enter and not judge.

   Vote & Passed.

Mike asked for any other business, then called for a second to adjourn. Joe obliged. Meeting adjourned 3:54 pm.

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