Great Council Minutes Jan AS LVII (2023) 7:30 PM

Great Council Minutes Jan AS LVII (2023) 7:30 PM

Coronets Nobildonna Fiore Leonetta Bardi and Lord Frithuric Ulman:

Happy New Year. I have been busy with mundane life. Fiore is busy getting ready for her elevation at Birka, but we will be at Kingdom 12th night, then Birka and Rapier Champs. In the near future there will be a push to contact the Baronial champions and arrange upcoming tournaments. 

Officers:

Seneschal Lady Aaradyn Gyoot

Welcome.

It is January, which means “Big Wheel of Cheese” day is coming up. This is a chance to sit down with the seneschal and discuss anything relating to the Society. There will be a google meet room, with additional rooms for private discussions. Google Meet joining info: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vmb-xuie-sky Thursday, January 19th, from 7-9:30pm.

Seneschal of the Canton of the Towers: Lord Thorvald Olafsson Kveld-Hrútssonar

No Report

Secretary Lord Donato Favro

No Report

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kara Irini bin Todori

No Report

Chancellor Minor Theo of Carolingia 
No Report

Chatelaine Master Justin de Coeur

Justin has been down with Covid, but is feeling better. Newcomers night is Jan 23 at 7pm. This is a great chance to learn about Birka.

Golden Gryphon Pursuivant Richard Heyworth:

No Report

Gold Key Lady Ysabel da Costa

No Report

Knight Marshal Valerian of Somerset

Fighting continues wednesdays in Framingham, and will resume outdoors when the weather is warmer.  Stonemarche practices on Thursday nights in Nottingham NH are having site issues, starting immediately. Check with Sir Durcain before making the trip up to see if these have been resolved.

Minister of Arts & Sciences Meisterin Cathain Ritter

Crown and Consort A&S championship is March 4th in quebec. Registration is open, and online options exist if you cannot attend.

Web Minister Magister Symon of Barnesdale

No Report

Chronicler Master Gunðormr Dengir:

No Report

Dance Lady Aelia Fortunata

I am putting in the application for our practice space, so there will be practice from Mid-March on. There is also a Renaissance ball at Arisia, 2-4. This is a great recruiting event and a fun time, so show up.

Historian Mistress Eowyn Eilownwy of Alewife Brook

No Report

Liber Editor Lord Orlando dei Medici

No Report

Marshal Fence Lord Zohane Faber

No Report

Marshal Archery Master Peter the Red

Archery is continuing as usual, both the regular Sunday practices, and practices on demand as people are interested. Give peter a call to schedule. Roughly, if it’s safe to drive, practice can happen.

Marshal Thrown Weapons Lady Dierdre Greenwode

No Report

Minister of the Lists Lord Trentus Nubianus

No Report

Steward Lord Zohane Faber

No Report

Clerk of the Stable Etain ingen Ut Neill

No Report

Social Media Officer Lady Caterina Genevra Beltrami

No Report

Principals of Baronial Orders 

Order of the Daystar Lord Guinemar d’Anglade

Please recommend people you think should be part of our order, you don’t need to be a member to do so. (Service)

Order of the Moon Lady Eleanor Catling:

Please recommend people you think should be part of our order, you don’t need to be a member to do so. (A&S)

Order of Perseus Lord Pandaulf:

Please recommend people you think should be part of our order, you don’t need to be a member to do so. (Martial)

Order of the Comet Theo of Carolingia

Please recommend children you think should be part of the order, you don’t need to be a member to do so. 

Guilds:

Low Company Master Justin du Coeur

No Report

Storytellers

No Report

Calligraphers Lady Aaradyn Ghyoot:

No Report

Waytes Lady Ysabel da Costa

The Waytes will be playing for the rennaisance ball at Arisia. If you are interested, please contact Ysabel before next week’s practice. Additional musicians would be appreciated, as some of the regulars are out.

Events:

Symon of Barsnsdale: East Kingdom Rapier Championships are coming in February. Dierdre Greenwoode is in charge of food, and is looking for assitance in pre-prep for the food.

50 Year: 

There will be an A&S display/Moon’s challenge at 50 year. Members of the order should be considering what to do to challenge our artisans.

Asea FeillinQuintavia bid and were accepted for their highnesses, and will be in March 2023. This avoids all holidays except Ramadan (sorry). Quintavia is looking for people who would like to help out in any category. Especially dayboard. This will be at the same site as Brennan and Caillean 3. The site is accessible, and there will be better signage for the elevator and such. There is a parking garage so parking is plentiful. At this time masking requirements are uncertain, the site is being asked, and kingdom policy is set to expire prior to the event.


Aradyn: At present, we do not have a bid for Otter’s welcome. If someone would like to step up to run this event, there is extensive support available from former autocrats and others.


General announcements: 

Tasha Medvedeva: Build a bow workshop is still going to happen, Tasha will be meeting shortly with the maker space to do prototype development. Hopefully there will be an actual build day in March. We also have an offer of plastic armor from Dark Armory for $110. It’s not very attractive but is cheap and easily covered. There is an indoor martial practice in Port Jervis, NY, Tasha will be there to talk up combat archery. 

Arisia: Bivalent booster no later than Jan 3 is required, and confirmation must be sent to Arisia.