Coronets Nobildonna Fiore Leonetta Bardi and Lord Frithuric Ulman:
We almost had a Carolingian Crown, Magdalena was second. Our last chance to have a prince while we are the Baronage is this coming tournament, so feel free to enter.
Officers:
Seneschal Master Justin de Coeur speaking for Lady Sugawara no Naeme
Welcome to May great Council.
Sugawara plans on doing individual check ins with officers this month.
There is a polling coming up, check your membership expiration dates.
And we need an event proposal for investiture. Possibly as EK 12th night?
Seneschal of the Canton of the Towers: Lord Eirikr Lambson
No Report
Secretary Lord Donato Favro
Nothing to report.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Meisterin Cathain Ritter
No Report
Chancellor Minor Master Cristoff Gockerhan von Loch
We are still looking for a replacement.
Frithuric: We need someone to be the coordinator for Otter’s especially. It’s really nice for families for there to be someone.
Elspeth: Do background checks need to go to somebody.
Frithuric: It’s done through Kingdom.
Magdalena and Ysabel: We are background checked and might be available to help out, but cannot coordinate.
Magdalena: I can run some fencing activities for youth, but am commited to running fencing.
https://chancellorminor.eastkingdom.org/new-cm/
Chatelaine Lord Thorfinn Theescore
We’ve been trying to get our feet in the doors for multiple demos.
We are in for Bow Market 2 Nov 7th in Sommerville.
Notch Brewing in Salem is hosting a little Renn Faire Beltaines weekend. Same deal as bow market, details to be determined.
Trimaris made a great impression on Fan Expo, so we have been offered Boston Fan Expo. It is the closing weekend of Pennsic, Aug 7-9 but it’s a 55×40 space, seaport Convention Center, t~50,000 of attendees.
We’ve been getting a notable uptick in people using the website form contacting the Chatellaine, as well.
Donato: Do we want to reach out to local groups?
Justin: We have limited badges.
Thorfinn: It’s 16 general badges per day, and more might be available.
Golden Gryphon Pursuivant Lady Orsina Della Luna:
No Report
Gold Key Lord Orlando dei Medici
No Report
Knight Marshal Master Valerian of Somerset
Sir Erickr has taken over as Knight Martial
Minister of Arts & Sciences Mistress Isabel del Okes
No Report
Web Minister Lady Elspeth of Ruthven
I’ve been busy, but will have more time in the near future.
I’ve been getting requests to join the mailing list at a fairly steady rate of one or two every couple of weeks.
Chronicler Lady Ysabel da Costa:
The next issue of the miniscule is in June. If you have anything to submit, please do so now or early next month.
Dance Master Justin du Couer.
Dance practice continues on 4thTuesdays. Holy Trinity Armenian church, tues 26th, Harvard square.
Historian Mistress Eowyn Eilownwy of Alewife Brook
No Report
Rapier Marshal Dona Magdalena von Kirschberg
Practices are ongoing. Contact me if you need loaner gear, and I’ll make certain it gets to the appropriate practice. I will be running fencing at Otters, with new Marshall Juliana
Marshal Archery Master Peter the Red
Archery is still going on Sundays. There was a cool arch of bows for Peter’s elevation to the Mark.
Marshal Thrown Weapons Lord Pandaulf of Fenmere
Practice in Framingham, etc. Weather conditions permit. No practice 6/6 (Otters)or 6/13 (knives out)
Minister of the Lists Lord Trentus Nubianus
No Report
Steward Lady Gudrun Thorvaldsdottir
The elevator at the storage space is working.
Thorfinn: When do we need to let you know in advance for an event like Otters?
Gudrun: My schedule is pretty open.
Social Media Officer Lord Edvard Mikaelsson
No Report
Principals of Baronial Orders
Order of the Daystar Lady Ysabel da Costa
The Order of the Daystar is the Baronial Service Award.
If you know someone you would like to nominate for the Daystar please let Their Excellencies or me know! (daystar@carolingia.eastkingdom.org)The current list of Daystars is on the Baronial website
We are due for our next meeting in May. I’ve been a bit out of SCA for personal reasons, so the meeting may be delayed slightly.
Order of the Moon Lady Eleanor Catling:
The Order of the Moon is the Baronial Arts and Science Award. If you know someone you would like to nominate for the Moon please let Their Excellencies or me know! (moon@carolingia.eastkingdom.org) The current list of Moons is on the Baronial website.
We have pending inductees for Otters. A poll went in April, let me know if you didn’t receive it. I have been principal for 4 years, so let me or their excellencies know if you are interested in stepping up. (check email for more)
Order of Perseus Master Symon Barnsdale:
The Order of the Perseus is the Baronial Award for martial activities.
If you know someone you would like to nominate for the Perseus please let Their Excellencies or me know! (perseus@carolingia.eastkingdom.org) The current list of Perseids is on the Baronial website.
Order of the Comet Cristoff Gockerhan von Loch
The Order of the Comet is the Baronial Award for youth
If you know someone you would like to nominate for the Come
please let Their Excellencies or me know! (comet@carolingia.eastkingdom.org)
Guilds:
Carolingia Calivers Lord Eon BrocWe a put in a request for some linen to equip our newest members with their cassocks. $300 each for blue and yellow linen.
Ysabel: If you take the royal blue linen from Fabricstore.com, and wash it with the yellow, the yellow will become green. So pre-wash the blue thoroughly.
E: Any questions about the request?
Frithuric: How many does that make?
E: Enough for 5-6 new members.
J: It looks like $20/yard?
E: Yes. If we can get a coupon or discount, that might cut it, but I didn’t want to count on it.
F: We haven’t had the Calivers in court. I’m not sure how we’ve done this in the past. Is that well spent on Calivers or should it be spent on Fencing gear?
Donato: Have the Calivers spent their budget in the last 6 years?
E: Nope.
Justin: I’m not sure what the precedent is on this. I would recommend talking to the Seneschal and Exchequer before we vote on this request.
Ysabel: I can suggest a comparison with Waytes Livery. The Waytes have done this by accumulating their allowance and I contributed fabric as well.
Valerian: The barony did pay for the Pike Company tabards.
F: Are the existing cassocks the property of the company, or do they belong to the members?
E: Currently we have 12-15 people. 3-5 are from former members. They do get passed down, but we are out of passable down ones.
F: Is that because people have left with them, or otherwise?
E: Only 3-5 prior members actually had cassocks.
Justin: I think you should consult with the Seneschal and Exchequer before the council votes.
Frithuric (response to fish): How visible are the Calivers outside of Pennsic Field battles.
E: There were 4 or 5 at Pennsic, but several of them did not have cassocks.
F: If it’s for display, I’d like to see more.
Secretary’s note: The following discussion happened via text, and was interleaved with the above.
Valerian of Somerset: That’s not a cumulative amount. It’s $50/year for incidental expenses.
Justin du Coeur: The total ask is $960 — $600 for now, plus $360 for a few spare.
Ysabel da Costa: But if it hasn’t been spent, does it accrue?
Arlyana van Wyck: I do not believe it accrues
Valerian of Somerset: No. That would end up with potential requests for $1000 out of the blue that’s not budgeted.
Billy Fish: Seems like a reasonable spend to help rebuild our outward visablitly
Arlyana van Wyck: they can also fundraise
Low Company Master Justin du Coeur
Meeting this Friday, dinner at 6:30, RSVP to Symon and Deirdre. Teaching at 7:30. Toffel games this month.
Storytellers Lord Gavin Kent
No Report
Waytes Lord Zohane Faber
Needleworkers Lord Donato Favro
Needleworkers meeting next week (May 13) at Fighter Practice.
Foresters: Darereca
Last gathering in April, including 2 new people. We identified lots of plants and had a small fire starting lesson.
There will be a backyard pilgrimage at Ella and David’s this month.
Thorfinn: I did email the foresters guild to ask if you wanted a specific space at Otters.
D: We do.
Can we have a firepit?
T: We’ll check.
J: The meetings aren’t on the calendar.
D: I need to get approval from the hosts to publish address.
Elspeth: You don’t need an address to publish an event, you can put a point of contact instead.
Events:
Otters Welcome: Lord Thorfinn Theescore
We’ve been doing things surely and gradually. We have fliers, I will send out a general e-mail to the Barony with the fliers.
If you’ve not talked with me about your demo setup, please get in touch. (Donato, you’re good).
We still need hands for Gate, setup, breakdown, parking. Newcomer help, youth activities.
J: Do we have a reader for gate?
Cathain: There is only one for the kingdom.
Arylana: We need someone warranted to handle cash, though it is donation only.
D: When is gate running?
J: Start of the event through the early afternoon.
Arylana: If gate is closed, we still need someone to make sure waivers are signed.
T: I’d love some videos of what we do as Carolingins.
Donato: Could we get some printed flyers to myself or Fritz by Saturday for the steampunk festival?
Justin: For otters, even if you don’t have demos, bring stuff to setup and show off.
We do have the reg link up on the website, so you can pre-reg and donate.
And if we don’t fill the open positions, I will be volunteering people for it, so speak up now.
Falling Leaves: Meg Reardon
I now have a merchant coordinator. I have an idea about site tokens. I still have my team from last year.
Because this isn’t an RP there isn’t a dayboard. A couple of years ago, someone gave us a chunk of money for a table full of treats for their Birthday. I’m trying to figure out how to do that without having to have food licenses?
Frithuric: Do you have to have licenses for potlucks?
M: I’m not sure.
Justin: That tends to be fine, but we need to check local town rules.
F: It should be easy to check with the site or the town.
J: I would recommend looking at that option.
Cathain: We’re sharing part of the cost with a practice that is happening Sunday the 17th. Quintavia practice will offset part of the insurance if they make money.
There is also funding for equestrian insurance.
Arlyanna: Talk to me about that.
SCA Announcements:
Carolingia is going to a Celtic art exhibit Sun Jun 7th, Harvard art museum.
General announcements:
Justin: Intercon is in the rampup phase, we are taking proposals for larps. If you would like to run one, I’ll point you at the process.
Thorfinn: Is intercon a possible location for demos?
Justin: It’s a possility. It wouldn’t be a fighting demo, but we’ve discussed it in the past.
Next council June 1.