Meeting Notes

October 28, 2021

For the foreseeable future, we’ll be meeting at BG Athletics, which is attached to the big gym space we’ve been using.  We’ll still be using the same door for right now, I’ll have to talk with the owner Sam about using the closer door.  Our landlady said it’d be okay if we still used the big gym for things if nobody else is right there, but we’ll have to stay in the smaller room or outside when and if things get crowded in the bigger room.

October 14, 2021

We have a new meeting place since July of 2021, at the Woodland Mall!  It’s a space large enough for melees, much like the old Veteran’s Building except much larger.
The address for the new space is 1234 N Main, Bowling Green, OH 43402

Pandemic Archive:
Not exactly meeting notes (archived June 3, 2021)

More Big (but less happy) News!

(3/12/2020) In addition to events, practices & meetings will not occur through the rest of March due to the current public health concern over the COVID-19 (corona) virus. For our Kingdom Seneschal’s announcement on this, please see:
http://midrealm.org/2020/03/12/from-the-kingdom-seneshal-on-covid-19/

While we love doing what we do in the SCA, the health and safety of individuals are most important. A re-evaluation of the state of things will occur at the end of March, so tune in at that time for more information.

Big News! Big News!

We have a new meeting site for the weekly meetings!

CROSSFIT Bowling Green will be graciously sharing their facilities with us on Thursday nights starting around 7:30pm beginning in March 2020. (on hold for now, see above) There is space for fighting lists inside and a half-walled lobby area for non-marshal activities. Also, once weather gets warmer, there is access to the alley out back for us to get out and play in the sun!

The address for the new location is:
1039 Haskins Road Unit F, Bowling Green, Ohio

Notes from Business Meeting (Date Currently Unknown)

• New meeting space at CrossFit BG – $1200/yr for meeting space
  Alley way available during good weather. Distinct area for folks who don’t fight. Discussion about cleaning and locking procedures. Meeting time would start at 7:30pm-ish. At least one full year. (Motion to vote to approve – Nate, second – Dan, in favor – everyone 16+ people)
• Opened floor for random
• Captain has a bid for NORAD. Bradner Preserve on S.R.23 for the site. Sept 19. Indoor/outdoor options. Need overflow parking, portajohns and tents. Budget$ in question, hoping to get about 75 people or so. Captain autocrat. Aislin feastocrat. (Motion to vote on allowing him to book, second – Raff, in favor – 12, opposed – 0)
• Nate brought up loaner armor, retiring a helm. Bringing up the idea of fixing things.
• Cynnabar visited Toledo meeting. Fun times! Maybe coordinating a trip to attend one of their fight practices.
• Lynette has a demo idea. Doing a program for their summer reading thing at a library in Oakford area. Mainly focused on what we do as a way children can learn about. Hands on. June 8 – Aug 2. Any time during that time to come up with a day to do it.

Meeting Notes from January 23, 2020

• Charity – Need new site ideas for Baron Wars. Fort Meigs is not available this year. Perhaps consider pausing for a year? Allows more resources for Coronation & more time to find a new site and prepare for next year. (vote: 11 for, 1 opposed)

Meeting Notes from December 12, 2019

• Coronation – we officially got the bid. A walk though the site will be planned once event stewards hear back from Carey superintendent.
• Nate – would like to order padding for loaner gear, $50. (vote passed at 9 of 11)
• We will need site tokens for Coronation. Try to think of something appropriate for Their Highnesses who are 14th century Turkish / English / French (?) personas.
• Baron Wars – need new leads for a site
• Meeting Space – checking out W.W. Knight, Sleek Academy (are they up to code?), Henry County Fairgrounds Arena?
• Chatelaine position is open.

Meeting Notes from November 7, 2019

• Yule Feast – need people to teach classes, will be choosing youth A&S and rapier champions at the event.
• Olivier – Wood County Parks building(s): in the middle of phone tag as the moment. Black Swamp Players just bought a house to work out of and may be willing to share space: looking into it.
• Nate – Coronation Bid came in at about $4835 and is asking for co-hosting with the March since the Barony does not have that much in the bank account – especially since this is the only bid. (Unanimously approved) Contact Nate, Mary, or Deorsa for more details or to volunteer to help out.

Meeting Notes from May 16, 2019

• Margherita – for Drust & Fen’s Keep: request use of new A&S pavilion for MK50Year and Pennsic.  Vote: None opposed.
• Social Media Officer – it’s a bit more than just being an admin of Facebook and is an independent office. If anyone is interested, please contact Margherita for information or to apply email [email protected] as this office reports to the group seneschal. Proposed vote for this position is June’s Meeting.
• Deputy Webminister – if you would like to learn a bit of web development and help out the group, please email: [email protected]
• Bronwyn is the Royalty Liason for Baron Wars. Please contact her to volunteer with retaining and general service for the Kingdom’s Royalty that will be attending.
• New meeting site discussion: The building at Wood County Fairgrounds costs the fairgrounds $200/month which needs to be considered for our proposal.

Meeting Notes from Special Meeting April 4, 2019

• Aislin – Sleek Academy has pretty much fallen though for a meeting site. The group needs to renew the search. Please, everyone get involved – more ideas mean better options for the group. Olivier brought up a meeting space at Pearl & Maple streets & is waiting for a call back. Uthan is looking into a building at the Wood County Fairgrounds.
• Uthan – Bid for Baron Wars: overall cost 1950, activities more condensed toward the front (Poe rd.), need to be off site by midnight Saturday (no Sunday), discussion about horses decided against it, Friday night rapier party building will be the only time & place alcohol is allowed, Liberty Township will provide the food.
  Vote: no votes opposed – bid approved

Meeting Notes from February 7, 2019

• Raffaele – about the new meeting site: the owner of Sleek Academy is still waiting on certificate of occupancy for the building
• Aislin – is looking into Stone Hall at Otsego park in case the certificate of occupancy does not happen for longer than expected.
• Uthan – contacting the United Methodist Church as a possible meeting site for either March or Baronial meetings
• Baron Wars at the Wood County Fairgrounds: (Uthan, Aislin, & Gabriella)
  Equestrian arena and stables are reserved for us this year (they are only available every other year due to dedicated activities). We are currently set for the same buildings as last year. Alcohol on the fairgounds now requires a permit which is quite pricey and also has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy if we choose not to purchase the permit.
• New Baron Wars site research – Ghost Town is off the table.  “The Captain” suggested looking into Pleasant View Campground in Van Buren as a potential new event site.
• “The Captain” – also addressed the possibility of hosting NORAD although there appears to be some confusion about his being approached about it. As this appears to be politically charged, he asked seneschals to help sort out the confusion. It was also suggested that NORAD could possibly be held in conjunction with Day of Ranged Weapons if it would be acceptable that there is no indoor facilities.

Notes from Special Meeting January 10, 2019

• Aislin and Raffaele went to look at and talk to the folks at Sleek Academy (also known as All About the Kids) as a possible new weekly meeting site. The area that we would be using is about half the size of what we currently use, and half of the space has a very low ceiling. It is currently under renovation and will not be available for occupancy until mid-February (estimated). The price would be $75/month plus utility costs (yet to be determined) and demos for the kids (with plenty of lead time for demos). Rowland motioned to approve this as our new meeting site with several people seconding the motion. A vote of 19 for and 1 abstaining approved this as our new site.

• March of the Marshes meetings will be on hiatus until the new site is available. Until then, practices will continue to be available Tuesdays from 7:00pm-10:00pm at Hróthgeirsfjörðr meetings at Park Church (1456 Harvard Blvd, Toledo, OH 43614).

Announcements from January Meeting (1-3-2019)

• Liz (Gabrielle) – please contact her if you are interested in taking over as MoAS. This is needed as soon as possible. There are no classes scheduled for this year at the moment.
• Phil (Raff) – The last meeting at the Veteran’s building will be 1/10/2019. He and Aislin will be looking at a place on 1/4/2019. If the place seems okay, the group will vote on it next week. (1/10/2019)
• Drust – would like to use two of the group’s 5 gallon coolers for an event. Phil moved to approve, seconded by DeOrsa, and a unanimous vote to approve.
• Alan – if no new site is available in the coming weeks, practices can happen Tuesday nights at the Fjord meetings. (7:30pm, Park Church – 1456 Harvard Blvd, Toledo, OH 43614)

Meeting Notes from (12-6-2018)

• Liz (Gabrielle) – will not be at Yule Feast, but arrangements will be made to cover A&S and baronial A&S competition.
  She would also like to step down as MoAS by the first of the year, contact her for more information
  Largesse Exchange should be completed by Christmas or the first of the year at the latest.
• Bronwyn – No royalty will be attending Yule Feast, but Their Excellencies could use retainers.
• Margaret (Margherita) – Need volunteers for gate at Yule Feast
• Alan – No NORAD is currently scheduled. Is the group interested in possibly hosting it? (positive feedback, no actual vote)
• Aislin – we still need meeting space!
• Kate – There will be a gaming room at Yule Feast which is a new step for the Fjord

Meeting Notes from (11-9-2018)

• Phil (Raff) – exchequer report: “we got dough” However, with needing to find a new site to find and pay for let’s stay frugal. We also need to store group stuff – contact him with ideas.
• Liz (Gabrielle) – see her for largesse gift exchange
• Uthan – new kingdom web portal: individuals may have multiple accounts  that need to be merged before they can log in.
• Olivier – Yule Feast Royalty Liason: Her Highness may be coming, but it will be a last minute decision.

Meeting Notes from (10-4-2018)

• Liz (Gabrielle) – will be coordinating a Yule gift exchange if there is enough interest. Please see her if you would like to participate.
  January’s class will be stick weaving. A fun craft for youth and adults alike.
  Liz will be stepping down as Minister of Arts and Sciences. Please see her if you are interested in the position for more information.
• Olivier – Yule Feast Royalty Liason & looking for someone who might be interested in learning how to be a group’s Royalty Liason
• Kate – coordinator for Yule Feasst classes. Please see her if you would like to teach a class or if there is a particular class you would like to see there
• (Frankie) – current Baronial A&S champion will be turning over the mantle at Yule Feast. If you would like to represent the Barony as the A&S champion, bring your best work to Yule Feast.

Meeting Notes from (9-6-2018)

• Myriah – Cooks guild will be having a bake sale/item trade on September 27th. Bring things to trade and dollars for yummy food
• Aislin – acknowledging a member’s birthday
• Baronial Court – The Gerken family awarded the Order of the Histati
  Aislin (regency court) was inducted into the Order of The Red Company

Meeting Notes from (8-16-2018)

• Olivier – demo in Celina at Grand Lake Expo. See Grenamere group
• Liz (Gabrielle) – looking for folks to teach classes the rest of the year on the second Thursday of the month
  Pounce will have an A&S competition – see her for details
  Swanton Library is looking for a blacksmith to demo on September 15th from 11am-3pm
• Drust – requested use of large pavillion on September 15th. Group voted to approve.

Meeting Notes from (7-5-2018)

• Uthan – Baronial Seneschal – the next baronial meeting will be on July 15th at Uthan’s home. Meeting time will be 3pm, but folks are welcome to begin arriving at 2pm. Archery and thrown weapons activities can be accomadated there and next year’s Day of Ranged Weapons will begin planning.
• Rowland – Pounce comes up quickly after Pennsic. If you would like to teach a class, please see the Pounce website for more information.
• Gabrielle – A&S next week: Projecting for Pennsic!
• Raffaele (exhequer) – Baron Wars netted $270 in profit. If you would like more information on the financial status of the group, please contact him.
• Hrothgar – It has been noticed that names have been dropping off of (out of) the Marshal’s Database. Please double check your information is in there if you utilize this to prove your authorizations.
• Uthan – Baron Wars next year: the fairgrounds has allowed us to roll over our deposit once again for next year and they have reserved equestrian areas for our group. Unfortunately, new rules in Wood County/Bowling Green will require a [very expensive] per day license if there is to be *any* alcohol on site for events. Plus, the new building’s rental cost has not been set yet.
  There will also be re-opening looking into and negotiating with Ghost Town (approved unanimously through a vote).
• Aislin – Is still trying to communicate with the City Park District to see about extending our time with them since the demolition of the Veteran’s Building appears to be delayed.
  But we can’t wait just in case an extension of the contract is not possible.

Meeting Notes from (6-7-2018)

• Gabrielle (Liz Poulson) – Baron Wars is in two weeks! There will be a massive stamping of belt favors next week – come play with paint!
  Volunteers will be needed for retaining shifts and to assist at gate please sign up for a shift or two so none of your fellow group members have to do it all day!
  We will be loading up for transport of stuff on June 21 at Bea and Ari’s place. Please ask if you need their address.
• Ann Baker – Please check out the volunteer web page and sign up for a shift or two at gate so we can meet requirements and not force anyone to stay there all day.
• Ann/Gabrielle – If you have anything you would like to donate to a gift basket for Their Majesties and Their Highnesses, please give it to Ann or Gabrielle
• Hrothgar – Iron Lance is looking for ways to help out. Let’s find something for our local mercenary group to help out with. Contact an autocrat if you have an idea.
• Uthan – We will not be able to rent a golf cart from the Fairgrounds due to their insurance restrictions.
• Konrad – April Letter of Acceptance and Returns (? I’m sure my pelican will correct me -Margaret,webmin) is in/released. The Barony has many badges, specifically related to several awards that were approved in this round. Feel free to look them up and use the badges as is appropriate to your awards. Also, Angelique and (Hiccup) had registrations that were approved.
• Raffaele – The Marche still has money! However, if we accept the Big Fab Lab’s offer, it would run out very quickly. For more details, see Raffaele or Aislin.
  As a result of a cost prohibitive financial requirements of the Big Fab Lab, we are still looking for a new meeting site. It’s crunch time! All ideas are being entertained at this point.
• Aislin – Is communicating with the City Park District to see about extending our time with them since the demolition of the Veteran’s Building appears to be delayed.
  But we can’t wait just in case an extension of the contract is not possible.

Meeting Notes from (5-10-2018)

• Gabrielle (Liz Poulson) – Baron Wars site tokens are in progress! Stamping will begin in the next couple weeks, so wear clothing appropriate for playing with paints. There are also more belt favors to be assembled if you are not interested in stamping.
  Keep an eye out for volunteer sign-ups for Baron Wars!
• Olivier – we are in need of volunteers for retainers for royalty attending Baron Wars
• Rowland – Merlin’s Merry Minions is in one week.
• Fatima – is coordinating youth rapier practices and would like to put together some loaner rapier kits for youth
• Alan – Rowland is our newest rapier authorized fighter
  New baronial rapier marshal is DeOrsa
• Raffaele (exchequer) – we have money (approximately $14,000).
  If you need checks for Baron Wars, get in touch with him.
• Aislin – The Big Fab Lab is currently unresponsive, so please continue to search for a new meeting space.

Meeting About the Big Fab Lab (4-25-2018)

• Aislin – We are going to have a small meeting after business meeting (5-3-2018) for those who are interested in talking about the Fab Lab meeting place.
  If you want to be there make sure you tell me [Aislin] so I can make sure to include you – or message me your questions/comments.
• If you have a suggestion for our next meeting place, please contact Aislin with the information.

Meeting Notes from (4-5-2018)

• Gabrielle (Liz Poulson) – Baron Wars will be needing people to volunteer for shifts in retaining and working gate. Please contact donate some of your time to make our event exceptional!
  She is also putting together the list of classes, so if you are or want to tech at Baron Wars let her know and get information about your class to her.
  Also for Baron Wars belt favors are currently being made as site tokens. They are currently in the assembly stage to be followed by paint stamping a fun design.
• Beatrix – She is stepping down as Red Spears Chatelaine after several years of service (Thank You Bea!) and Olivier has been voted into that position. Please contact him for Chatelaine-y stuff.
  She is also stepping up as one of the Deputy Regional Chatelaines for North Oaken. Congratulations! First official business – please get your reports in on time so your next level up can get theirs done on time. Thanks!
  Baron Wars – Beatrix will be running a combined Newcomers/Info Point which will need people to volunteers to man it. Also, she will be coordinating a raffle oriented toward items newcomers might use, so if you have feast gear, brooches, or anything a person new to the SCA could use which you are willing to part with, please get it to her.
• Olivier – is the new Chatelaine for the Barony of Red Spears! Please get your reports in on time so he is able to do the same.
  In addition to volunteering some time at Baron Wars, #PennsicIsComing! Please consider volunteering at Newcomer’s Point this year – bonuses include shaded area near Gate, possible power to charge phones, and helping guide folks who are brave enough to make Pennsic one of their first events.
• Ari – Woodworking Wednesdays! Their house will be hosting open house projecting on Wednesday evenings where there’s a woodworking shop and plenty of space to set up tents, etc.
• Rowland – is coordinating a Bardic Circle at Baron Wars to be held near the Turkish Cafe. Contact him if you’d like to help out and/or perform
• Aislin – The Big Fab Lab still hosts open house activities on Thursdays from 6-8pm. Stop by to check it out as a possible new meeting location, or for the fun things that they have.
  Recommendations are still being taken/entertained for new meeting space as the park will be demolishing the Veteran’s Building where we currently meet.
• Raffaele – (exchequer monthly report) the group currently has approximately $14,000 in the bank which has switched from Huntington to 5/3rd Bank as it is more amenable to the SCA’s needs.
• His Excellency Konrad – Day of Ranged Weaponry is regrettably cancelled due to poor site conditions and weather preditions.
  Merlin’s Merry Minions will be the next event in the barony and baronial court with the archery and thrown weapons champions also chosen there.

Meeting Notes from (3-8-2018)

• Raffaele (Exchequer) -new bank account at Fifth Third Bank has passed corporate level and is getting set up – this should be completed in the next week or so
• Beatrix de Vezelay – is teaching an introductory scribal class tonight so come learn & play! She is also running Information/Newcomer’s Point at Baron Wars this year. She is looking for folks to volunteer an hour or so of their time to help out and donations for basic feast gear for a raffle.
• Olivier (Chatelaine) – Baron Wars Royalty Liason: retaining shifts schedule will happen soon.   Marche of the Marshes Chatelaine – Olivier will be vacating the Marche Chatelaine position to take over the Red Spears baronial Chatelaine position. If you are interested in taking over the Marche Chatelaine position, please contact Aislin de Tanet.
• Gabrielle (MoAS) – is working on making favors to be stamped for Baron Wars 20 site tokens. The goal is to make 1000 tokens so please everyone help out as much as possible. Baron Wars is still in need of a head gatekeeper – contact Gabrielle or Uthan if interested.   The A&S report is due at the end of March so please let her know what you have been doing.  This year’s A&S challenge: learn one new thing, learn it in depth, and possibly even teach it to someone else.
• Baron Konrad – Day of Ranged Weaponry is coming up in April. This is a donation only event, so it’s great for bringing new people. Get award recommendations in by St. Patrick’s Day, unless you are volunteering to do the scroll for the award yourself. As always, Middle Kingdom awards can be put in at any time – now is a great time to start submitting for Baron Wars.
• Request by Guillieme for Day of Ranged Weapons: Barony would like to use the Regent and A&S tent for the event in April.  Voted on: none opposed.
• Aislin (Seneschal) – will be contacting various suggested places for new meeting space for the Marche. If you have an idea for a new place, please get information about it to Aislin as soon as possible.
• Rowland – Merlin’s Merry Minions is May 19. This is an archery focused event with some rapier and cut & thrust. Camping is available, but you Must R.S.V.P. to camp! Check out the event web site for more details.
• Kate (Fjordr MoAS) – Tuesday (3/13/18) at the Fjordr meeting they will be making baklava under the direction of Myriah. Come out to make yummy stuff.

Meeting Notes from (2-1-2018)

• Gaivs the Mad is stepping down as Knight’s Marshal for the canton and Hrothgar Varghoss-GreyWolf has volunteered to replace him in that position. Hrothgar was voted in with no opposition.
• Aislin: Tonight we are accepting bids, discussing, and voting on Baron Wars event stewards and budgets.
  The Bowling Green Parks office has gotten back to Aislin with the cost ($600) for the Veteran’s Building through July. A vote to approve the payment of $600 for use of the building passed with no opposition.
  We are still on the hunt for a new meeting place. The Big Fab Lab requires every person entering their place to have a membership (see bigfablab.com). Also there was some discussion of meeting outside of the Big Fab Lab in the mall. Other options for meeting space are, as always, quite welcome.
• Baron Wars Bids:  Gabrielle and Uthan submitted a bid proposal for Baron Wars to be at the Wood County Fairgrounds again this year with a few modifications. Archery will be held in the fenced field of the grandstand (this will meet with all local rules/ordinances and allow the activity to be outdoors), the arena and buildings for equestrian activities and housing will be available to us this year, several porta-johns will be added this year for convenience, and RV camping with electric and water will be available. Given that there were no other bids submitted, Raffaele moved that we vote for this bid, seconded by El’Aria. The motion to accept Uthan and Gabriella’s bid for Baron Wars at the Wood County Fairgrounds again passed with a vote of 12 for and 0 against.
• Raffaele provided the Marche’s exchequer report having completed the doomsday and confirmed that the groups has funds to support the Baron Wars bid. (Specifics were announced in the meeting. If you were not able to be there and would like to know the specific account balance, etc., please contact the exchequer – Raffaele.)
• Gabriella: There is currently no class scheduled for next week (second thursday of February), however Beatrix will be teaching how to do scrolls/illumination in March. The class is open to everyone, but if you have supplies for scroll work (bristol, paints, brushes, pencils, erasers, rulers, water cups, paper towels, etc.) please bring them.
• Hrothgar will be doing a “wrap class” after tonight’s business meeting.
• Margherita as the local webminister is in need of a deputy. If you are interested in working with the group’s “web stuff”, specifically WordPress, please contact her.
• His Excellency Konrad had an announcement from the baronial meeting that the positions of baronial chronicler and baronial chatelaine are open. Please see the baronial seneschal if you are interested or would like more information.

Meeting Notes from (1-4-2018)

• Gabrielle – There are currently no A&S classes scheduled for this year. If there is something you are interested in learning or would like to teach, please contact her.
  She is challenging everyone to pick one thing that is new to them and spend the year learning about it and doing the new activity to gain a new skill.
• Raffaele – Vote in a new Financial Committee Officer which is needed in addition to the group exchequer and seneschal. Volunteering were: Gabrielle, Craidth, and Anna Baker. In a close vote, Gabrielle was voted into the position.   Basic report: Although we do have money in the bank, the signatories are sorely out of date. Because of this and the difficulty in adding signatories to Huntington’s accounts, the group’s funds will be inaccessible until the move to 5/3 bank is completed. The process is currently on hold at the Society level until a change of officer at that level is completed.
• Aislin – Official paperwork for renewing the Veteran’s Building rental is in the works for the first half of this year. The cost will be presented to be voted on once she hears from the Park District to know what it is.
  Please keep looking for and bringing in information for a new meeting place as the City Park’s buildings will be demolished in the middle of this year.
  Baron Wars needs to start spinning up, so if you have a site and/or would like to present a bid for Baron Wars please have it ready as soon as possible!
• Olivier – Challenge for Gold Key: it’s a great time to go through your garb and donate anything to group Gold Key that is still in good shape but you just don’t wear anymore. Also, Kingdom is reporting a decline in new people joining our fun organization. Please remember we are all ambassadors for this wonderful hobby of ours!
• Margherita – a former SCAdian and friend of mine works in a nursing home in Perrysburg. If you have a presentation or activity you would like to share with the folks there, let me know so I can get you two in touch.

Meeting Notes from (12-7-2017)

• Gabrielle proposed a budget for updating the group’s gold key at $450.  The cost would purchase materials to make four men’s, four women’s, and four children’s outfits each of a different size. The proposed styles are basic t-tunic and pants or basic t-tunic style dresses. The proposal also includes the cost of having the chatelaine emblem embroidered onto the pieces to identify it as gold key garb.
• Yule Feast this weekend! Yay fun! Brangwyne still has a few open retainer and guard slots open for direct service to Her Highness and Her Majesty who will be in attendance.
• Financial Policy vote. A paper copy of the proposed March financial policy was made available to folks and reviewed for comments or corrections before a group vote. There was no resistance to voting in the whole document as proposed. The proposed policy was voted in unanimously.
• Gabrielle reminded the group of the populace A&S competition and Baronial Champion A&S competition are to be held Saturday at Yule Feast. Paperwork to fill out for each competition will be available if you need it.
• The Veteran’s Building in the City Park that we meet in has been confirmed to be demolished next August. Any suggestions for potential meeting sites should be directed to the Aislin, the Marche seneschal.

Meeting Notes from 11-2-2017

• Exchequer update by Raffaele da Cernia:
  • There is an ongoing problem with signatories on the March account. As well as a temporary hold on creating new accounts as a change over occurs at the SCA corporate level. Access to group funds will be difficult at best until one or the other can get resolved. Luckily, it is the groups slow time financially.
  • A financial policy needs to be written and in place for all SCA groups. A preliminary (proposed) financial policy has been drafted by Raffele. A paper copy was made availible at the meeting and is availble online for everyone to be able to review and provide feedback on for rewrites and to be voted upon at the next business meeting.
  • Canton of the Marche of the Marshes Financial Policy (proposed)
• Kate has the A&S book as Gabrielle was not able to make it to the meeting. Please enter your completed projects so they can be reported.
• The Christmas Largesse exchange will have the names drawn next Thursday (November 9). Please have your gifts ready for exchange by December 22 or be in touch with your recipient if it is not ready by then.
• Yule Feast!!  (December 9)
  • Both Her Majesty and Her Highness will be in attendance. Add some fun service to your day by volunteering to retain for them or guard the royalty room.
  • Her Excellency, Mistress Helewyse will be heading up feast this year. Bring your appetites!
  • Volunteers are also needed at gate to make sure it remains staffed by two people at all times.
  • If you wish to teach a class, contact Tiramala (Molly) to get a class space and time. Also copy in Charity so the class information can be added to the web site as soon as possible.
  • The web site and facebook announcement is coming (update: is up as of the evening of November 6): http://www.midrealm.org/hrothgeirsfjordr/
• The next Red Spears Baronial meeting will be held on November 19th in the meeting room of Buffalo Wild Wings in Bowling Green
• If you have not received an award medallion with your award, please see His Excellency, Master Konrad as he has been busily casting new ones.

Meeting Notes from 10-12-2017

• It would be nice to see dance night happening again. If anyone has music or interest in learning and/or leading a dance or two, let’s get together and start it up again.
• A&S is starting the last quarter of the year. Remember the A&S Challenge set forth at the beginning of the year by Gabrielle. See her if you need a refresher.
• At Yule Feast a new Red Spears Baronial A&S Champion will be chosen. See Their Excellencies and/or Gabrielle for more information about competing.
• Holiday Largesse exchange will be happening again this year. See Gabrielle (or her designated representative) at March meetings to fill out a card with your information. On November 9th cards will be randomly given out for those participating in the exchange.
• Ari has issued an A&S challenge for Yule Feast – create two items: one for your self and one to be given as a gift. This pairs nicely with the largesse exchange.
• Gold Key – let’s think about improvements
• Rapier Champions Kit improvements – Darkwood Armory website has an online donation available for a gift certificate under Red Spears. Note: the web page for donations automatically says $10 no matter what you specify, but the actual donations are run manually and will be charged correctly as you specifiy.
• Sylvie will be teaching an illumination class.

No meeting in August due to Pennsic

Meeting Notes from 7-6-2017

• Pennsic pity party at Captain’s place August 6
• Voted to waive fee for Iosobail’s using a tent at Pennsic
• Developing and implementing better communication of where tents will be and when

Meeting Notes from 6-1-2017

• Aislin de Tanet voted in as group seneschal

Meeting Notes from 5-4-2017

• Web minister was unable to attend the meeting.

Meeting Notes from 4-6-2017

• Deb’s view of seneschal role – keep the group legal & keep things happening
• Classes this month – Myriah is teaching us about pickles. Yum!
• Money for stuff – if there is equipment/things for the group that you feel need updated or purchased, feel free to make a plan to raise the money to do so and work with the seneschal to coordinate a good time to make this happen.
• Blackstone Raids – as of today there are still beds available in the two rooms we have reserved. See Margherita (Margaret) if you would like space in the cabin. The rates have raised this year to $20 per bed for the weekend. Food discussion to come.
• Website – Margaret is maintaining, updates are coming.
• Dance Master/Mistress – we need someone to lead dances and make sure we have music the third Thursday of every month if we are to continue our historical dance night.
•  Persuivant – this is not a necessary position for the canton and we are currently covered under the baronial persuivant
• Marche Charter – the canton officers are currently researching and working on a charter for the canton
• Voting
  • Tents for Day of Ranged Weaponry – passed unanimously
  • March library (donate the current library to the barony to be housed and supervised by the chronicler) – discussion indicates that the group is okay with this being proposed at the next baronial meeting
  • Release meeting space for the Thursday of Thanksgiving (propose not meeting that evening) – passed unanimously
• Thursday before Baron Wars (June 22, 2017): propose no regular meeting instead an event prep work night – passed unanimously
• Hard closes for gate at events is a change that has been implemented, so observe gate close times as you plan for events
• Gate for pounce – welcoming volunteers
• Paperwork for donations – remember this is a not for profit organization that you can donate time and things to for tax write offs. Contact the seneschal for the group receiving the donation for help with the appropriate paperwork
• Francis (Frank Welter) is the new Baronial Chatelaine
• Day of Ranged Weaponry will have a potato bar for lunch with 70 servings available total. Thank you to those who are donating many yummy toppings!

Meeting Notes from 3-2-2017

• Winter War Maneuvers is this Saturday! (3-4-2017) Get on out and have fun!
• Reminder: Gabrielle (Liz) has an A&S challenge for us this year: Complete just one project each quarter and report it to her. Let’s do this!
• Beatrix announced that it is time that she opens up the Baronial Chatelaine position and Bil followed up with the fact that the next Baronial Meeting will be March 26 at BW3 in Bowling Green.
• Oliver will be teaching how to make demo boxes at next week’s meeting so we can all have our own demo box ready in time for the Oregonfest demo on May 21, 2017.
• Molly requested the use of the 14 by 14 tent with fly for use at Gulf Wars. It passed unanimously.
• Regarding the baronial polling, Bea and Bil have the videos of the candidates if anyone wishes to view them this evening. Each pair will be played only once in the interest of time.
• Result of tonight’s new March Seneschal vote: Deb Mansor is the new seneschal – Congratulations Deb! Also thanks to Eric Crimmins for your service to the group.

Meeting Notes from 2-2-2017

• Ronan will be stepping down as March seneschal with the candidate review and vote at the next business meeting in March (3-2-2017).
  Update (Message via Marshes-Reed Yahoo! group): (2-17-2017) 
  Good Morning Everyone,
  To this date three members of the canton have expressed interest to serving the group as the next Seneschal. They are Lady Aislin de Tanet (Sarah Sexton), Lady Deborah the Cupbearer (Debra Mansor), and Francis (Frank Welter).
  Thanks to all of them for their commitment to the future of the Marche. Should you have any questions for them please speak with them over the next two weeks. We will have a vote at the next Canton business meeting on Thursday March 2nd. Normally meetings sort of happen at some point during the night but we’ll keep this as close to 8PM as possible.
  This announcement was shared on the Marche of the Marshes facebook group just prior to this e-mail.
  Ronan mac Eoganain
  mka Eric Crimmins