Moot Minutes

March 14, 2007

Officers reports

Seneschal:

• March moots and A&S nights continue at Walt Library. We will return to Bennett Martin starting in April.
• We will now have A&S nights on both the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month..

Marshal:

• Fighter practice is going well and continues at the Military and Navel building (M&N) on Tuesday nights. There were 3 new fighters authorized at Winter War Maneuvers.
• Have 2-3 new fighters at practice. (editor’s note: last couple of practices has had 11 fighters present plus farblers)
• The loaner armor is in need of work, work day details to be announce at a later time.

Archery Marshal:

• Practices continues at Prairie Bowman (downtown) starting at 8:30pm.

A&S:

• March 21-Show and Tell night at Walt Library.
• April 4-Roman Sandals taught by Sir Jean Michel.
• April 14 (Saturday)-Sewing Day-the making of Roman garb-at Lady Sabi’s house…1045 Lancaster Ln
• April 18-TBA
• May 2-Roman accessories and hair taught by Mistress Vasilla and Lady Marianna
• May 16-TBA

Treasurer:

• We have paid for the storage unit and still have money.

Chronicler:

• Deadline for the next issue is March 28.
• April 5th is the tentative date to have the Runestaff available online. An email will go out when it is available. Those will no email address listed in the directory will still get a Runestaff mailed to them.

Herald:

• People to cry camp at Lilies are needed. Lady Sabi has already volunteered. Even if you have never done it you can try it out. It is a great way to see the other camps at war and meet new people

Demo Coordinatior:

• JAV-James Arthur Vineyard-date is May 19. Lady Katalina and Mistress Vasilla will be the autocrats for the demo again this year.
• Mistress Vasilla asks that you think about what role you want to play this year and let her know. If you don’t pick a role one will be picked for you.
• JAV is our biggest fundraiser that the Barony does. The success of the event takes everyone’s help.

Scarlett Keep:

• Classes are needed.
• Her Excellency Calien is teaching a class on court etiquette.
• HL Toli and Lady Sabina will be teaching a pewter casting.

Interest groups:

• Scribes will be meeting 3/30, 4/6, and 4/13 at 7:30-10pm at Isabeau and Carlo's house 6313 Morrill Ave.
• Music will be practicing 3/15 at 7:30 at Volkmar and Isadora’s house. Then on 3/29 at the Union on UNL campus.
• Middle Eastern Drumming will be meeting 3/19, 4/2 and 4/16 at Marianna and Scipio’s house.

Baronage report:

• Lilies this year:
  • Lady Aibhilin has agreed to be our Land-o-crat. Get her the size of your tent(s) and whether or not you want to be included in the food group.
  • We will be working a troll shift. No date set yet. We will need 2 people for each 2 hour shift we have. Remember no husbands and wives can work the same shift.
• Gladiator Tourney/Party at Lilies:
  • donations of items are needed for the basket that will go to the owner of the winning fighter.
  • Lord Daelin is again making the wooden sword that will be given away.
  • volunteers will be needed to help HE Callaghan with making the weapons to be used in the tourney.
  • Sir Jean Michel is in charge of drink wrangling. You can donate drink you have made, drinks you buy or money for items to be bought. Speak with JM.
  • Marshals in charge of been arranged for.
  • HL Osrik will be the MC/Barker for the tourney.
  • Lord Dwolm is the fighter liaison for the fun fights.
  • Mistress Vasilla is in charge of drumming at the tourney
  • Mistress Gwyneth is in charge food wrangling. She will have period Roman food recipes available soon.

miscellaneous:

• Pillage Village:
  • The event is coming up fast.
  • Classes will be:
    • woodworking
    • blacksmithing
    • wool processing
    • soap making
    • others possible
  • there will be a feast Saturday night of simple fair done by HL Sashatec.
  • There will be a work day prior to the event (date TBA) to help with clean up and set up for the event.
  • Camping will be available for Friday night and Saturday night.
• Herd Master:
  • Gyda is the autocrat.
  • Herd Master will be April 22nd after clean up of Pillage Village.
  • will be held on the site of Pillage Village, Master Gerald’s farm.