Note: I (Ragnarr) used AI to help transcribe the minutes that were handwritten to Text. 

10/16/24
Meeting open: 7:30
Reading of Harassment Policy
Call for Scribe

Post of agenda/last minutes

Vicerines – Sophiya

  • Kudos to her for putting together reports.
  • Happy with the number of locals receiving recognition & how busy we are.
  • Important to look at data and trends to do it. Annual apple picking will send surveys for date/location.

Angelica

  • Formal recognitions (see report).
  • Full crown (Ryan & Antonius entering), lots of interest.
  • In report, includes opt-out for court dance, write-ins for awards & how. BoD comment on corporate changes.

Seneschal – Officer Elections

  • 8 openings plus 3 to distribute.
  • Election intent form provided. See report for open slots. Thanks to Arizona, 2 from Kingdom.
  • Several moving again but would like an acting deputy.
  • Officer responsibilities posted. Candidacy for several weeks. MoL & Exchequer MUST be filled.

Notes from MoLs:

  • Anyone can do who wants. There’s help/support.
  • Good way to be part of the community.

Finance Committee Meets

  • 10/17 – Officer budget & new event proposal “Night of Low Stars” – email committee with questions.

Local Events/Activities – see agenda

  • Fight/Feast – Albany: When it’s too cold, we’ll stop.
  • Archery – Sundays – Boulder – Brought back fun for last tips.

Will keep going until early November.

  • Oct 19: Goat’s Inn – Meath – Nautical theme classes & dayboard.
  • Oct 27: Otygard A&S wants to run Feast – Brand –
    Plan to use Valhalla “med size” event as an example of planning menus, budgeting, sample cooking, scheduling, choices.
  • Oct 27: Appleholm Sunday Solar – Meadow hosting.
    Usually 6-12 making & bringing crafty things to share.
    Last Sunday every month.
  • Nov 3: Northpass Sunday Solar – Etching class in Ossining with Tony.
    At campgrounds – history/demo, hands-on (2-ish hours).
    Bring an apron, mortar & pestle, and wear sloppies. Gloves will be provided; bring safety glasses if you have them.
  • Nov 17: Appleholm – “Ancient Capital of Islamic Spain.”
    E. 874 St., small museum outing – 11th & 12th C Cordoba as Capital of Islamic Spain – museum there? Possible dinner after.
  • 2nd Sunday, Dec 8: Met Display – “Painting in Siena.”
    14th C Northern Italy – “worldwide loans collection” reopened upstairs galleries, which were closed for skylight replacement.
  • Nov 24: Appleholm Sunday Solar.

Regional Events

  • Crown Oct 26.
  • Nov 9: An Dubh.
  • Nov 23: (100 Min War – Sparta, NJ).

Note from Sophiya: EK paper bid wasn’t accepted.
Thanks to Alex for putting things together on short notice.

  • Ragnar encouraging bid for bardic.
  • Sudden evening archery @ 100 Minutes – “adventure shoot.”
  • Note from Sophiya on fun themes.

Additional Business

  • Sophiya: Re-visiting EK Seneschal in Midland Vale + Old Stone Bridges.
    • Polling officer is inundated & trying to get caught up on years of polling.
    • Ragnar is actively working to regulate, hoping for updates within 120 minutes.
    • Note from Sophiya: How far behind polling data is & needs to be moved along & fixed.
    • Ragnar working with Elias and Thomas.
  • Kunigunde: Bid for event “Ostgard’s Night of 1000 Stars” (Lyrid meteor shower end of April).
    • A&S event centered around astrology/astronomy, classes, A&S displays.
    • Working with Vinasha as co-steward. Feast planned. Blue Mountain Lodge has a view of the sky for overnight stays.
  • Ashlann: End of April – Balkans + Daffodils.
    • Maybe competition for “1000 Stars” dining.
  • Branda:
    • At last Commons, discussion re: A&S event.
    • Anya may have found space @ Bryn College. Wants to put together a committee with Sophiya to organize.
    • (Sophiya suggests taking this offline.)
  • Ragnar: Jumped back to “1000 Stars,” generally support from Sophiya & others.
  • Kunigunde:
    • Noted need to reserve Blue Mountain. She’s a Westchester resident.
  • Jump back to A&S event timing.
  • Zarka needs Seneschal contact.
  • Ragnar – King’s County Fiber – very successful.
    • Please send social media stuff to Ladar & Zahra.
  • Next Commons: Nov 20.
  • Meeting Closed: 8:14 PM.

Attendance:

  • Angelica
  • Amihan
  • Albrecht Anker
  • Alfror
  • Antonius/Tryg
  • Brokkinn
  • Branda
  • Dagma
  • Eilé
  • Gibbs Morgs
  • Ivar/Ivan
  • Jenna
  • Jora
  • Kunigunde
  • Lada
  • Mathghamhain
  • Meadhbh
  • Ragnar
  • Richard the Poor
  • Sophya
  • Zahra
  • Sunder
  • Alex