Commons Minutes
Friday, January 15th, 2016
Attending:
Francesco Gaetano Greco d’Edessa, called Bish, – OSTGARDR Seneschal
Guy Cheveux de Guise – OSTGARDR Viceroy
Johanne i Visby – OSTGARDR Vicereine
Richard the Poor – OSTGARDR Exchequer
Katherine Gilliesfleur – OSTGARDR Chamberlaine
Lada Monguligun – OSTGARDR Mistress of Arts and Sciences
Suuder Saran – OSTGARDR Captain of Archers
Sofya Gianetta di Trieste – OSTGARDR Chatelaine
Magdelana Caminante – OSTGARDR Deputy Chatelaine
Angelica di Nova Lipa
Mongu Chinua
Ian of Clan Mitchell
Devra the Baker
Thomas of Northpass
Ibrahim al-Rashid
Brekke Franksdottir
Lillie Redtowers
Philip White
OSTGARDR OFFICERS’ REPORTS
OSTGARDR EXCHEQUER, Richard the Poor
4th Q 2016 report sent in.
Notes that five checks have to go out tonight
Item of interest: Received a notice on Savings account (about $6,000) has been steadily earning interest of about $1.00 per month, but is otherwise dormant; this amount of dormancy can lead to escheatment (surrender of the funds) to NYS. Tomorrow I will go to Capitol One to straighten this out. Future Exchequer (To Be Determined) is reminded to maintain activity in the savings account by moving money into/out of it at least yearly.
Re: term in office, Richard met with EK Exchequer, and asked that his warrant as Exchquer not be renewed as of Feb 15th. Richard will hold onto the paperwork, and advise the future Provencial Exchequer.
Angelica di Nova Lipa, present Exchequer of Whyt Whey, can become the Provencial Deputy when a successor Exchequer can be found for Whyt Whey. Ibrahim al-Rashid has volunteered to take the position, with support from Angela.
Books are in order; there was an EK review of finances and property. EK Informed us that we should have an inventory of items such as feast gear. Viceroy opines that feastgear is fully depreciated. We will likely do a count of current feast gear (pots, pans, serving dishes, utensils) for our own information.
Guy notes that we need to inventory the chains of state, etc.
Musicians’ Day was reported as a great success in terms of the classes, music, and food, however we are still waiting on the financials.
OSTGARDR CHATELAINE, Lady Sofya
Term ends January 2017
Lady Magdelena has volunteered as Deputy Chatelaine
Gold Key (loaner clothing): Inventory will be taken for our own information, and reported to Exchequer for EK reports
From the $100 allocated by the Province, we are looking at two dates in February, to make basic tunics for men and women.
Updating handouts to reflect new EK emails and web site address
Officer holders are reminded to update any of their own communications and to use the new EK email assigned to you.
Just sent out Chatelaine’s report, apologies to the Seneschal
Thank Lillie Redtowers for her update on Brokenbridge.
Don’t need a formal report from the Cantons, but would find it helpful to have notice of new people who have expressed interest or joined the SCA in the Cantons. Where a Canton does not have a chatelaine, the Seneschal or other Canton officer is requested to contact me. An email would do nicely.
Demo for First Contact at the LaGuardia Marriott on February 20th. Bish, Richard, Angelica, will join. This will be a hands-on/interactive demo including Silk painting, brass-rubbings, games, and other items/crafts where the public can literally see and touch our reenactment of the current middle ages. The Ostgardr populace will receive many reminders via official Yahoo groups, Facebook Groups, and we request that the E-Horse include a notice in the next regular edition put out prior to February 20th.
OSTGARDR EARL MARSHALL, Viceroy Gui reporting on behalf of Ostgardr’s Earl Marshall Jarl Valgard Stonecleaver, who is currently delayed in California by a family event.
Outdoor fighter practice has been suspended for the cold season.
Indoor Practice is available at the Knights’ Hall, also known as The Akron. Sparring space is available for $35 per hour.
Knights’ Hall
1944 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10035
between 124th, 125th streets in East Harlem
BY SUBWAY: The 4/5/6 Express stop at 125 St east of Madison.
BY METRONORTH COMMUTER RAILWAY: Park AVe at 125th Street
BY MTA BUS: Numerous bus routes cross through the area, including the M1 both north and southbound, the M60 east and westbound.
We are considering announcing fight workshops / classes at fixed date/times (not free exercise)
Lady Marion (on Long Island) is willing to come into Manhattan to the location to run fencing training. But would have to be assured that people would show up in numbers.
Gui is willing to teach a greatsword class, given sufficient interest.
Gui’s postings on making armor have, for the most part, been ignored; hasn’t received much feedback on armor making.
OSTGARDR CAPTAIN OF ARCHERS, Lord Suuder Saran
Practices are now over for the winter. We did have an additional practice due to fair weather and Mongu Chinua.
OSTGARDR CHAMBERLAINE, Mistress Katherine Gilliesfleur
The large green & White tent is in storage.
Feast gear is in Wilhelm’s garage
Asks to set up inventory (more for us than EK), will need volunteers
UPCOMING VICEREGAL ELECTIONS
Bish – OSTGARDR Seneschal
We have received a copy of the ballot from the EK representative who will receive mailed ballots and tally them.
As soon as we receive the populace address labels, volunteers Bish, Sofya, Angelica will coordinate envelope and stamp purchases, duplication of ballots, addressing all envelopes, stuffing, and mailing. Sofya volunteered her home as work site.
UPCOMING ELECTIONS FOR SENESCHAL, EXCHEQUER, HERALD
TERM LIMITS
Don’t know current term limits for Chronicler Magistra Rufina
[Ed. Note: per Acting Seneschals request, I contacted my Kingdom superior asking about Kingdom-imposed term limits, and never got an answer.]
EAST KINGDOM EMAIL BOXES FOR OSTGARDR AND CANTON OFFICERS
All officers should have (and use!) office-named e-mail addresses on the eastkingdom.org server. If you don’t have one yet, check with your Webmaster: Arnora for Brokenbridge, John Elys for Ostgardr and Lions End, Wilhelm for Northpass. We think Whyt Whey is in compliance (check with Lou and Godiva).
General Query on our upcoming 50th anniversary:
Ostgardr started in 1968.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ostgardr’s 50th anniversary is in two years. Time to think about what we will do to celebrate this milestone.
SCA 50th Anniversary.
Lady Magdelena is part of the East Kingdom crew coordinating the multimedia display for presentation during the anniversary event. As we were, and still are an important part of the Kingdom, our members undoubtedly have many old photos, and can produce new images by photo or scan of award and recognition scrolls, A&S items of all types.
The East Kingdom display for our 50th Anniversary will be in an 8 foot by 20 footprint, including the original crowns, seals, and oils of dedication. Everything else will be displayed on two 22″ monitors for the high resolution displays in the EK exhibit.
The display will be finalized mid-May. So, keep those e-cards and letters coming in. There will be a scanner at Birka.
Locally, Angelica di Nova Lipa will be happy to take scans of your hard copy photos, and to return the photos directly to you.
As this is a private showing of media, no model/artist releases are required.
Following the 50th anniversary, there may later be a traveling show available for the local groups.
BACONBRIDGE in the Canton of Brokenbridge, Saturday February 6th. 10 AM 6 PM
HAVE WE MENTIONED THAT THIS IS A FREE / DONATION ONLY EVENT?
Join the canton of BrokenBridge for the celebration of Bacon, and all foods cured with our first ever BACONBRIDGE. Baconbridge will feature classes, on curing different meats, making jerky, origami pigs, bacon-fat candles, and more. Bring us your odes to bacon and curing, to the Baconbridge Balladry Battle, a contest for all who wish to write haikus, sonnets, or quatrain (try to keep your poem under 100 words). For those who wish to personify the essence of bacon, we will have Sir Francis Bacon Garb Contest, a contest of the fashionable. There will also be, wait for it, RAFFLE ITEMS!
Please, check out our comprehensive event website at http://brokenbridge.eastkingdom.org/event-calendar/bacon/
2nd floor Community Room
140 Cadman Plaza West, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Whether you think you’re coming or not, PRE-Register! This site is in a doorman building, and if your name is not on the list, you’re not getting in, no matter how anachronistically you are dressed!
BEARS TAVERN
March 4-6
Pitched to be family friendly with the theme Robin Hood. Bear will do his best to be there. For more info, see http://www.eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=2937
The head chef for this event is Lou from Three Skulls, a notable expert in populace pleasing cuisine!
ACTION ITEMS FOR VARIOUS OFFICE HOLDERS AND INDIVIDUALS
Bish to follow up with Elionora to determine her resignation date. Get copy of resignation. EK Seneschal or Southern Deputy should have this. If they do not have it, Elionora needs to be prompted to formalize resignation to EK Seneschal, and copy Bish, Gui, and Johanne, at minimum.
[Editor: this has since been done, and the resignation letter posted to the relevant e-lists.]
Mistress Rufina is requested to create a special edition of the E-Horse regarding the upcoming Seneschal elections.
[Editor: done.]
Populace of the Crown Province, including all Cantons, is encouraged to speak their minds to their Canton and Provencial Seneschals, on which of the candidates for the Ostgardr Seneschals they prefer.
The current slate of Ostgardr Seneschal Candidates are:
Bish
Baron Ian
Master Philip White
Any additional nominations for the office of Seneschal for the Crown Province of Ostgardr need to be tendered by the end of February, the 29th, and addressed to our Viceroy Gui, Vicereine Johanne, and Seneschal Bish.
The eligible officers [per Bylaws, “Viceregency, all the rostered officers of the Province, and the Seneschals of each of the Cantons”] will cast their votes at the Ostgardr Officers Meeting. Our beloved Vicereine Johanne encourages the populace to think on these elections and to make their wishes known. This election will go forward on Sunday March 13th, 2 PM, at the home of the Ostgardr Chatelaine, Lady Sofya, in Astoria. All may attend, however only the named officers may vote. Ostgardr by-laws are in full force; all voting-eligible officers are encouraged to attend.
NEW BUSINESS
SEASONS BEATINGS:
Chatelaine Lady Sofya proposes that the Province and Cantons again sponsor Seasons Beatings, a free one day event (current cost is reported as $200 for the Blue Mountain Lodge site in Peekskill), and requests that the Province and Cantons contribute $75 dollars each for the event. Cantons and Province are requested to confirm or deny this financial contribution for the next Seasons Beatings event for December 2016 or January 2017, dependent on site scheduling.
This event has been highly successful in terms of populace and newcomer attendance and enjoyment, and is high on the list of most-requested events.
FUTURE COMMONS MEETINGS
LADY MAGDELENA CARMINANTE will host the next Ostgardr Commons meeting on (the third Friday of) February, the 19th, at her home in Peekskill, in northern Westchester County.
Locations are requested for the March and April Commons.
Canton of Brokenbridge Reports
Brokenbridge Seneschal: Suuder Saran
BB had a meet the candidates night
A&S: Lady Lada reports Lots of things going on.
Lada & Conandil Calligraphy in Northpass
Brokenbridge Exchequer and Chatelaine
Lillie Redtowers, Exchequer: Money: $2,712.17 held by Province of Ostgardr
Chatelaine: 4th Q contacts. One young man has been participating, but not yet joined.
Outdoor Fighter practice at McCarren closed for the winter
A&S Minister (Anneke Valmarsdotter) is holding A&S 2nd Friday of each month
Archery…
Gold Key held by…
Feb event coming up: Baconbridge, needs to see everyone there Saturday Feb 6th.
Summary: Overall a good 2016.
Canton of Lionsend
Have a new Deputy Seneschal, Alec MacLachlan, previous of An Dubhaigein.
Needs a web minister. Bish needs help. Arnora is suggested as a resource, and Michele the Ubiquitous has offered assistance.
Recurrent issue, Need the correct procedure to change officer names / email in the Pikestaff and on websites.
Ostgardr Officer candidates should be persons who routinely attend Ostgardr Commons and Officer meetings a minimum of 50% of the time, plus 1 additional time. (? Per by-laws?)
Canton of Northpass, given by Northpass Seneschal, Thomas of Northpass
Upcoming soon, Bears Tavern, the theme for which this year is Robin Hood, which Bear intends to attend (currently hospitalized in Kings Hospital, and very bored, could use company.)
Northpass is solvent
There are forms planning for Goats Tavern for the autumn, to have the theme of preparing for winter.
Vicereine Johanne asks that the group be updated on John the Bears progress, and that he be advised of our warm regard.