Gleann nam Feòrag Dhuibhe - Canton Meeting Minutes July 12, 2007

The Canton of
Gleann nam Feòrag Dhuibhe
(Barony of Bhakail)

Canton Meeting Minutes

Wednesday July 12, 2007

Present: Lady Suba al-Hadid, Lady Eleanora the Tilemaker, Lord Robin Gallowglass, Lord Marcus Atheniou, Martyn de Haliwell, THL Madelaine Isabeau de Cat, Mistress Shannon Gallowglass, Lord Mael Eoin Maceochaidh, Katy.

Meeting came to order at 7:35pm.

Officer’s reports

Seneschal

I have made my quarterly report.

The Potes have withdrawn their request to join the Canton.

The commons was successful. The Barony was very pleased as well and may come back to us next year for the Championship.

We have an active officer corps and three quarterly reports under our belt, so we're on track for graduating from incipiency.

Exchequer

We made money on the commons and covered all our expenses. We have overage, and per our decision in last month's meeting we will be splitting the overage with Harsthorndale since they promised to split any uncovered expenses. Damiana has the event records.

Chatelaine

Quarterly report was submitted on time. Reported on the last two demo/events we did. Also reported on Project Day and how many people attended.

We met our new member formerly ofWhyt Whey again tonight.

Web Mininster

I have some information to put up on the website and make sure it's all updated.

MOAS

We are continuing with our casting classes on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month at Lady Eleanora's house from 7pm - 10pm. We have a new guy who joined us last Thursday.

We have bellydancing classes on Monday nights between 7:30 and 8:30 at Lady Elenora's.

Bhakail Garb workshops are moved to 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights in nearby Clifton Heights. Lots of people attend. There is only one more garb workshops before Pennsic.

Brewer's Guild meets 2nd Wednesdays at rotating locations - periodically it meets in the canton.

Sign-making was completed. We will be modifying the signs to make the direction of the arrows more obvious.

Herald

I am officially warranted. (Crowd cheers).

Heraldry workshop is 2pm-until hosts are tired every third Sunday of the month. This month will be on July 15th. Anything you want to work on as long as it's heraldry-related.

Chamberlain

We have a new addition of two banner-pole holders (portable holes made by Bran at the Middletown Demo)).

We have new signs.

Otherwise, we have stuff.

Mael Eoin has a set fo armor to donate for loaner armor.

We also have some rattan for loaner gear that needs hilts (Mael Eoin has hilts that need sticks).

Chronicler

The first issue of the new run of In a Nutshell will be published by the middle of October, being the start of the 4th quarter. This issue will focus on A&S.

Anyone with anything they would like to have published please contact the Chronicler in some manner for inclusion in the newsletter.

Martial Activities

Fencing is over for the spring and will resume in the fall.

We have as many as 3 or 4 fighters in the canton now.

Robin made a motion, Cat seconded, to appoint Mael Eoin to the position of Knight Marshal for the canton. The Canton enthusiastically votes yes. Considering getting practice space at Williamson.

Thrown weapons practice is on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays starting May 29. No Practice during either week of Pennsic.

Fighting practice is in Bhakail and going strong on Thursday nights; contact Lord Darmon. Can also contact the Caer Adamant marshal. This week Caer Adamant's practice is at Padraig's on Sunday night; the next week down in Delaware City. No Prctice during Pennsic.

Bhakail Archery starting at Wapiti - contact Cynon.

Archery in Delaware at Padraig's is the 2nd and 4th sundays and fighter practice is also held. Archery in Hartshorndale in Limerick.

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.

Nothing new to report.

Event Committees

Hartshordale-Bhakail commons June 30:

We held it , it was good. We made money.

Samhain Nov 3:

Nothing to report. Planning meetings will commence after Pennsic. Announcement will go into Pikestaff forthwith. Site will be reconfirmed.

Old Business

None.

New Business

Eleanora would like to adopt Muin's cast squirrel artwork as our new mascot and call him Fred. Shannon second. There were none opposed - we have a new mascot.

Shannon - motion to translate our name into english. Robin recommends that we table that until we come out of incpiency.

Cat - motion to have a canton bard - appointed annually by some contest. Cat has also volunteered to organize the first competition and would be willing to send. Quintus seconded. Bardic and performing arts both included. All in favor.

Noises were made about having a madrigal choir. Noises were also made about having campfire bardic evenings.

We have an interest in European dance. We have two libraries and an elementary school willing to host us. We have dance teachers willing to travel. Suba - motion to start dance practices in the fall. Quintus seconded. None opposed. Motion passes.

We have been asked by Lady Jane and Don Justinian if we would be willing to host a dance event in our canton. 30-60 attendees, dance and dayboard only. Note - we have a lot of fall events already and would be best served by waiting until spring. Suba volunteered to autocrat. Suba so motions. Katy Lynn seconds. Motion passes unanimously.

Shannon would still like to do the tavern event - gaming and singing. Suba has volunteered to look for a site.

Comments for the Good of the Canton

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 13th, 2007 at 7:30pm at Middletown Free Library.

Demo in Caer Adamant for on July 15th - all are invited.

Meeting adjourned at 8:38pm.

as recorded by Lady Suba.

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