March 2024 Business Meeting Minutes

March 26th, 2024

Location: Evergreen branch of the Everett Public Library, Room A.

Words from the Coronets Baron Geirleikr Veðrson & Baroness Zahra bint al-Rammah

-Donations of armor to Barony, Warlord in possession

-Modern camping gear could be auctioned to raise funds for Barony


Officer Reports:

 Seneschal: HL Sabina di Zorzi

-Along with working with Tabby on the Boars Hunt bid, and getting quotes together for that, Camilla and I have also been figuring out our plan for the Aquaterra Event Coordinating Handbook project and will be meeting up to work on that again soon.

-I’ve got next steps for Boars Hunt lined up pending approval of the bid.

-Our person interested in Youth and Family Activities finally received the background check form via e-mail, so that should be underway.

Contingency Seneschal – HL Samira al Wadi – applicants needed soon!

Events Deputy – OPEN

Webminister: Signore Giovani dell’Arco

-Usual upkeep

-Cleared calendar of some event types to add them back a couple at a time as space and times are confirmed by the organizers

-Request:  any officer that posts event/practice/meeting updates on Facebook also email them to the Reeds or to myself directly at Aquaterra.Webminister@antir.org so I can keep our AQ Web calendar current and timely.  Grazie!


Request:  if you are an event/practice/meeting organizer, please review the AQ website calendar periodically to verify your event listing is current.  Grazie!


-In service, Giovanni dell’Arco AQ Webminister

Social Media: HL Katla Mani

-On Facebook we have 1398 likes and 1500 followers, Likes up by 13 and followers up by 8 from last month.  (3 post made in March) 

-Twitter we have 10 followers, Same as last month. (1 Tweet in March so far)

-Instagram we have 421 followers. Up ​1 from last month (No posts in March so far)

-Discord we have 43 members Up 5 from last month.  (8 posts/comments made in the various channels in March so far).

-2 emails were sent to the Reeds. One for the Youth Armored combat and the other for the newcomers meeting/baronial social.


Thank you, Katla

Youth & Family Activities Coordinator: OPEN

Exchequer: Lady Jaida al-SaHraa

-No new checks written since last meeting

-Banner war paypal received from Kingdom

-End of year 2023 received by Kingdom

-New populace members needed for financial Committee

-Prices going up, membership encouraged

-1 bid for Boars hunt 2024 from Tabita Longtail, accepted with 5 votes.

-Contingency/new Exchequer needed

-Deputy needed

Contingency Exchequer: HL Ciarnait inghean Dhonngaile

Chamberlain: Lady Camilla Valerian

-Storage unit needs rearranged, possibly purged. Potentially auction at an upcoming event

Master of Stables: HL Loftr Jolgeirsson

-Practice 5-7 fighters average, bouncing between Jennings and Mt Vernon site

-Communication issues, people not responding to facebook posts

– Less Saturdays as season starts

-Approximately 4 new comers

-Armory restocked

-Hunt in planning for Boars hunt

Warlord: Open

Master of Sword: Don Dyryke Stanley

-Practices are happening, Jennings park Marysville 1-4

Baronial Archer: Lord Peter of Aquaterra

-There have been no archery practices while we wait for weather to improve and ground to dry out, hopefully we will be able to start shooting soon.

-I have been having difficulty getting refunded for the straw bales used by archery and thrown weapons at Ursulmas. I have not been able to get any information from the Monroe Co-Op on if the bales were even picked up, much less how many bales were undamaged and could be refunded. 

I have made several attempts at resolution, most recently this afternoon where I left a message asking for a callback.

If I do not receive a callback, I will need assistance in resolving this so I can get reimbursed.

-In Service, Peter of Aquaterra

Minister of Thrown Weapons: HL Etolé Marchant

-No report

Minister of Lists: OPEN

Youth Armored Combat – Alanna Von de Huga

-Practices started, trying to go to Jennings or Mt Vernon with heavy

-Approx 6 kids in armor

-No armor issues

Gorges Herald: HL Mieczyslaw Czarnecki – one applicant!

-Officer change over paperwork signed by officers at meeting

Baronial Scribe: Lady Genevieve DeMarais

-Working on charters

-Some scribal has been done at new comers meetings

Minister of Arts and Sciences: HL Kathryn Garnett

-1st Sunday about 20 people attending meetings regularly

-Wide variety of projects

-Plug ins available for sewing machines

-Always food

Games Minister: Lady Eibhlin inghean Sheain

-Won’t be able to make it tonight.  Had a lovely games day this month and had games at newcomers.  Will be at newcomers in April but am cancelling game day for April.

-In Service, Lady Eighblin

Costumer’s Guild: Magistra Lorenzia di Simonetti

-No report

Dance Minister: HL Soelig Sweteglee

-1st Thursday practice 14 people up from normal 4, English country dancing

-Practices proceeding as normal

-Known world dance symposium near Indianapolis 5-7 July. Reg open, some meals included. Balls Friday and Saturday, hotel and camping open

Chatelaine: Lady Camilla Valerian – applicants needed!

-We have a few inquiries from schools and an adult home facility asking about having members of the society show up and help with school events. If you would like to volunteer to join me please reach out to me so we can chat about the opportunities and how we could share your experience and skills with the public.

-Some examples of skills needed are:

Fighting 

Dancing 

Painting 

Sewing

Knowledge of Nordic History

-Our next new comers meeting will be on April 9th, 2024 at the Mariner Library in Everett from 4:30p-6:45p.

-Thank you, Camilla Valerian Aquaterra Chatelaine 

Gold Key

-Most of gold key in storage

-Some still with Exchequer

Chronicler: HL Halawa al-Waddi

-Please send pictures for Murmurs

-Ask parents before taking pic of tiny humans

-1 person = needs model release, group pic not needed

Grete Boke: HL Michelino di Gino Martini.

-Grate book returned to storage from garage

-Several bins of newsletters/paperwork/archives

-Some from other Barony’s, will be offered to them

-Needs gone through, sorted, and archived as needed

-Midhaven history may need to be stored/archived when we get it

Officer Vacancies or Accepting applications:

Deputy Seneschal

Events Deputy

Equestrian

Warlord

Gold Key

Games Minister

Reservations/PayPal Deputy

Chamberlain

Master of Sword

Youth & Family Activities

Lists

Guests

-Sir Brand, Bardic champion, has been performing musical and Shakespeare at events and cons. Will be continuing to do so at Ren fairs, cons, teaching summer class at colleges in Seattle etc.

-Everyone is invited to his wedding July 5th, contact Samira

Event Reports:

Ursulmas 2024 (HL Samira al Wadi and HL Loftr Jolgeirsson) – January 26-28

-Final report next month

Boars Hunt 2024 – May 31st – June 2nd

-Boars hunt bid from Tabita Longtial, approved by all five members of financial committee in attendance.

-Other than not having feast, “normal” event, Tavern potluck perhaps instead

-Focus on social get together, A&S, family activities, games, Culinary

Bids Needed:

2024 events beyond Ursulmas!

Closing Words

-No Baronial camp planned at May Crown

-Plans for camp at AWW. Contact Andromica

-Final year seated

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