The
Incipient Canton
of
Gleann nam Feòrag Dhuibhe
Barony of Bhakail
Canton Meeting Minutes
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Canton Meeting Minutes |
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Wednesday June 13, 2007Present: Lady Suba al-Hadid, Lady Eleanora the Tilemaker, Lord Robin Gallowglass, Lord Marcus Atheniou, Martyn de Haliwell, THL Madelaine Isabeau de Cat. Meeting came to order at 8:09pm. Officer’s reports Seneschal Grainne and I have come to an agreement over the disposition of the 19070 zip code, which happens to contain the Potes. Grainne has no objection to transferring it to us, nor do I. The regional seneschal has been notified of our agreement. Duncan has asked us to please give him a few days to confirm that this acquisition does not adversely affect any borders and satisfies kingdom requirements. When the kingdom approves this we will be able to grant the Potes' petition to join our canton. Exchequer We have $602. We reimbursed Baroness Philadelphia $70 for the reservationRidley Creek site for the commons. We have received a $2o donation for the commons. We received a $23 donation from the sale of chain mail goodies at the Middletown Pride Day Demo. We have an outstanding (canton finance committe-approved) receipt for lumber for the SCA road signs of approximately $20. Chatelaine The Middletown Pride Day Demo went extremely well with many folks from inside and outside the canton contributing in major ways. We met our soon-to-be new member from Whyt Whey. Reported by Suba. Shannon has offered to take up the Chatelaine post and has cleared this with the Kingdom Seneschal such that it will not conflicgt with her kingdom chronicler duties. Web Mininster We have a website. MOAS The casting class last week was cancelled; nonetheless casting classes continue with the next one being June 21st. Classes are at Elenora's from 7pm -9:30pm. Spoof A&S competition suggested. Upcoming classes on mosaics after we tire of casting (which may be a while). We have bellydancing classes on Monday nights between 7:30 and 8:30 at Lady Elenora's. Every Thursday that we don't have a canton meeting is an A&S night 7pm-9pm - currently we're doing casting and silk painting - new teachers are welcome. Currently classes are wide open to new attendees. Bhakail Garb workshops are moved to 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights in nearby Clifton Heights. Lots of people attend. There are only four more garb workshops before Pennsic. Brewer's Guild meets 2nd Wednesdays at rotating locations - periodically it meets in the canton. Sign-making workshop part 1 was successful on May 20th. Part 2 will be held at noon on Sunday June 17th (Father's Day). Herald We have a submission as soon as the submitter provides the fee. Heraldry workshop is 2pm-until hosts are tired every third Sunday of the month. This month will be on June 17th. Anything you want to work on as long as it's heraldry-related. Herald needs to be warranted. Still waiting for a reply. Chamberlain We have a new addition of two banner-pole holders (portable holes made by Bran at the Middletown Demo)). Request for paper goods, coolers, shade flies for the commons has been accepted. Otherwise, we have stuff. Martial Activities Fencing was tonight. Fencing is occurring on Thursdays 6pm-9pm on the following dates June 7th and June 14th: at Indian Lane. We have no more dates at the school until fall. Submitting our request for fall in the next few days. Thrown weapons practice is on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays starting May 29. Fighting practice is in Bhakail and going strong on Thursday nights; contact Lord Darmon. Can also contact the Caer Adamant marshal. Bhakail Archery starting at Wapiti - this sunday the 17th from 11-1 Archery in Delaware at Padraig's is the 2nd and 4th sundays and fighter practice is also held. Chronicler The newest issue of In a Nutshell will be published by the June 30th commons and paper copies will be provided at the event. The newsletter will be published quarterly. Submission deadline is June 15th. Desperately looking for cover art. Special committees Finance Committee Anyone wishing to be on the committee should speak up at a canton meeting under new business. Can contact any/all members of the committee privately if desired. Finance Committee Membership requirements include canton residency and SCA membership. Intent to reimburse for dayboard for SCAdians at the May 12th demo was submitted and approved given an estimate of $30-$40. Intent to reimburse for site fee of $70 to Baroness Philadelphia for the site fee was submitted and approved. Intent to reimburse for lumber for signs at approx $20-$30 was submitted and approved. Event Committees Middletown Township Family Pride Day Demo ..was a big succes. A picture of two of our young members were on the cover of the Media Press in a color picture. Copy will be provided to the senechal. Planned activities included: Hartshordale-Bhakail commons June 30: Hartshorn-dale is officially on board and offered to pay the remaining $50 of the site fee - we've counter offered to split any remaining costs after the donations are counted. Finance committee approved splitting any donation overage as well. Baronness Scheherazade requested that we set up a toys for tots drop-off at the commons. The canton approves and will provide an ez-up, a sign and a staff member rotation to keep an eye on it. Might put it near one of the MOL tables or have more than one drop point. It's pot-luck and attendees have been asked to bring a dish for 4-6 people. Planning and announcements are underway for the tournaments for Baronial Rattan and Fencing championships. Branslers are planning on practicing and jamming. Bocce will be available. Next event planning meeting will be Sunday June 24th at the home of Lady Elenora. This is the final meeting for this event. Samhain Nov 3: Nothing to report. Old Business Checked baronial bylaws - there is no requirement to put Chatelaine to a vote as long as it is not contested. Nonetheless a vote was taken and all were in favor with a few recusions due to potential conflict of interest. New Business None. Comments for the Good of the Canton The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 12th, 2007 at 7:30pm at Middletown Free Library. August meeting will attempt the 23rd in order to get a jump on school year tasks. Meeting adjourned at 8:55pm. as recorded by Lady Suba.
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