Date : 4th November, 1997. Present: Bn Sigurd, Bns Eleonora, Bn Callum, THL Ulf, L Alys, L Tycho, THL Cristia, Lord Aedward, L Ayfra, L Gilbert, L Angharad, Alexandra, Chretienne, Ulfrikr Late: Apologies: L TerTs, M Madelein L Alana. Opened: 7.35 Previous minutes date was incorrect, was Sept 2nd. Reports * Baron and Baroness: Report given: Pentathlon results returned: well done everyone. Waimakariri Genealogical Soc want a demo next April at Woodend: stall at a fair: Yes we are interested. B Eleonora to get back to them. Seeking gift ideas for His Maj for stepping down and assistance with embroidery for Her Maj gift. Made $40 from hiring banners. Ethelind spent $66 on goods for Chirurgeons kit and is considering office. Hired Omaka for Christmas Revel. Did demo for Sockburn school ($25) Getting photos done 80c a copy AOAs for Rotte, Serena and Diomedes. * Seneschal: Report given. In: Photos from Crown Tourney from Countess Catriona * Herald: Report given. O.P. online at Phil's website. Still not much reply from Crescent Herald. Went to Warden Rode (Border War) Still to do article for FTT * Marshal: Report given. Did 6 authorisations at Border War Still no contact from Earl Marshal Sigurd mentioned that authorisation lists now online. * Arts and Sciences: Report given. Still seeking successor: one nibble. * Exchequer: Report given: Finances: General account: In $343.75, Out $ 250, Balance $1696.03 FTT Account: Balance $?. * Chatelaine: Absent. * Lists: Report given. Successor found: Lord Etienne de Brecceaux. Kingdom list still out of date. * Chronicler: Report given. Idea approved to give a complementary copy for cover art. * Constable: Absent: Absent. $5 in from sale at Bealtane. * Minister for Children: Absent. * Chirugeon: vacant. Steward's Reports * The Ball: July 26th. Monies in: made $105.60. * Middle eastern potluck revel 11th Oct. Made a small amount. Callum to check if Hall paid for yet. * Bealtane: 1st Nov. $1.80 profit. Report presented. * 12th Night Bid from L TerTs as steward, L Angharad as cook, THL Sebastian in charge of Hall, L Vincent to org tourney. Italian Ren style. At Foundation for Blind Hall. $15 ? subject to steward's approval. * Canterbury Faire IV. Feb 1998. General Business * Newcomers/Monthly Chat Problems: Trying to be too many things to too many people. Need dedicated meeting for newcomers. Poss after Sunday fight practices? * General discussion on retaining newcomers: possible actions: Autocrat to provide list from bookings of newcomers to Chatelaine. Run brief "chat sessions" at events Baroness to progress with newcomers intro to site/event/populace. Avoid going to school impression Perhaps a buddy system for newcomers at events. People need to be talked to. Need more people to play role of Chatelaine at events. Emphasise that people should play hosts, good hosts. Perhaps get autocrats to appoint a chatelaine for each event: NO it is the chatelaine's job to do this and the autocrat's to check that a chatelaine will be available. Still need formal get togethers (non-garbed) but where? And when? Need to tailor to the individual Bealtane seemed to work, shall we do more. If an individual isn't your type try to introduce them to someone who may be. * Jarnulfr has volunteered to be Baronial Captain of Archers. To contact Gilbert for info on rangemaster status. * Grand Council's World Proposal: (please see proposal for details) - Richard, Edward, Ayfra, Sigurd, Sinech, Callum. Had a meeting. Proposal is a little wishy washy. Only three points worth getting qualifications on. WP designed to be non-confrontational. * St Sebastian Tourney 20th Jan (Sunday). Meeting closed 9.00 pm. Please note the following abbreviations: Sen. = Seneschal, Ex. = Exchequer, S.G. = Southron Gaard, CF = Canterbury Faire.
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