Herein are contained the minutes for the December 15, 2017 Commons and Officers Council meetings, as recorded by John Elys.
Attending
Francesco Gaetano Greco d’Edessa, Seneschal
Sofya Gianetta di Trieste, Minister of Arts & Sciences
Ervald LaCoudre, Knight Marshal
Marion of York, Fencing Marshal
Alec MacLachlan, Deputy Fencing Marshal
Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin, Youth Combat Marshal
Ian of Clan Mitchell, Chamberlain
Rufina Cambrensis, Chronicler
John Elys, Deputy Chronicler
Richard the Poor of Ely, Historian
Brekke Franksdottir, Lions End Seneschal
Absent Officers
Suuder Saran, Viceroy
Lada Monguligin, Vicereine
Angelica di Nova Lipa, Exchequer
Mongu Chinua, Herald
Beatrice della Rocca, Chatelaine
Arnbjorg Helga Niálsdóttir, Archery Marshal
Erich Guter Muth, Minister of Lists
Arnora Ketilsdottir, Webminister
Alienor Salton, Whyt Whey Seneschal
Wilhelm of Northpass, Northpass Seneschal
Brandr Aronsson, Brokenbridge Seneschal
Officers Reports
Seneschal (Francesco): K&Q want to move Pennsic Court from Weds. to either Tues. or Thurs. (to avoid conflict w/Midnight Madness); they want feedback from the Populace. Discussion.
Historian (Richard the Poor): None.
Fencing (Marion): Not running for another term. We may have a practice space on Sunday afternoons in Levittown.
Lions End (Brekke): Working on June 2 demo; will need a bunch of Ostgardr help, especially hands-on child-friendly stuff. Discuss fighting, G&W vs. pop-ups, etc. There’s a $ stipend. Brekke stepping down as Seneschal in June.
Fighting (Ervald): Outdoor practice over for the season. Still negotiating insurance with potential practice site at Sussman Automatic. Seamus has mostly finished making 5 suits of loaner armor. Will invite fighters to June 2 demo.
Stuff (Ian): Cooking gear in Northpass. Green & white pavilion is still in Whyt Whey.
Chatelaine (report via Sofya): Gold Key is in good shape, at Sofya’s place. If you need Gold Key, contact Chatelaine well in advance, and make sure you return it.
MoAS (Sofya): Preparing for K&Q A&S & Bardic Championship. Participate!
Youth Combat (Mathghamhain): Not much happening, as kids are in high-school-admission flurry.
Chronicler (Rufina): Recap from Nov Commons: considering supplying some old Seahorses for display at EK/Og 50Y, and also creating a “Best Of the Seahorse” handout.
Upcoming Events
A&S Bardic (Sofya): We’re hosting. Preregister if possible: we want to minimize lines at the door because it’ll be cold. Help out, wherever you are.
EK/Og 50Y (Sofya): 27-30 June. Want to look good. Judith will organize recorded music; would also like live performances of music, mumming, drama, etc. Artifacts by some time in April.
Upcoming meetings: January at Alienor’s. February possibly at Sofya’s. March undecided.
Officer Elections
We have nine officers present and ten proxies.
Non-Contested Offices
Web: unanimous Alienor
Herald: unanimous Mathghamhain
Chronicler: unanimous Rufina
Fencing: unanimous Alec
Seneschal
Brief discussion of voting procedure: secret written ballots with one name on each. No decision in advance on whether the plurality wins, or there’s a second round omitting the last place finisher, or what.
Fortunately, there was a majority on the first ballot: Alienor is the new Seneschal.
Congratulations, Ailenor!