Southron Gaard Council Meeting- Tuesday 11 April 2006 PRESENT: Roland (Peregrine Flamstead), Karen (Emayne de Whytacre), Belle(Rohesia le Sarjant), Hera, David (Dauid de Cochrane), Beth(Ginevra della Visconti), Sam (Sam) Stacey (Rose de Ludlow), Matt (Martuccio Lorenzo Cavilcanti de Medici) APOLOGIES: Vicki ( katherine kerr), Peter (Bartholemew Baskin), Colleen (Adele de Maiseres), Nicola (Emma), Simone (Eleanora van Boegard), Mel (Catalina de Orosol), Al (William), Meredith (Terese de la Maunche) MEETING OPENED: 7.31 LAST MEETINGS MINUTES: Accepted OFFICER REPORTS: SENESCHAL: - Stepped up as seneschal at Baronial anniversary. - Have acquired the seneschal's stuff from Belle. - SG seneschal email address now directs to me. - Received email about proposed food regulation changes, although nothing we can do about it at the moment. - Received a request for council meeting minutes to include both mundane and SCA names. - Asked by the Christchurch Scottish Society to help with a medieval dinner/feast they are planning for next year. They will get back to me later this year. CHATELAINE: Attended BA, did not step up, two enquiries answered by email, handed out two fliers at BA. REEVE: No Report HERALD: - Worked on Baronial Herald's tabard, is now wearable and useable, although not complete. - Attended Baronial Anniversary and Heralded two courts and the heavy tournament. MARSHAL: No apology, no report. A&S: Special A&S Class this month: Late Period Hairstyles hosted by Terese de la Maunche (mka Meredith Hart) on Saturday April 22nd, commencing at 2pm. The class will take place at the home of Terese and Adele in Phillipstown. Numbers are limited to 8. If you would like to attend please email Terese - xanthe@paradise.net.nz. More info in FTT and posted to email list. In search of A&S Deputy. Interested parties please contact Catalina. Library books: $94.50 in baronial library fund. Approval in principal last month to buy outstanding Compleat Anacrhonists and use baronial funds for remainders. However, the cost is greater than anticipated. Please note the details: Missing Cas: 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,16,17,19,21,23,24,25,27,29,31,32,41,45,71,72,73,75 ,8 3,84,87, 100,101,102,103,117,123,124,145,126,127,128 (plus the new subscription) 41 @ 3.50 per copy = $143.50 plus shipping (50% of total= 71.75) $215.25 US = approximately $350 NZD depending on exchange rate $350 - $94.50 = $255.50 from Baronial funds needed to get complete Cas for library. Please vote and advise if you'd like me to order them. If anyone wants to know what is in each issue, they can look online at the marketplace on sca.org, where a list of CAs and their content is kept. VOTE: Using Library fund to buy the most recent missing issues of CA until funds run out. Unanimous for. WEBWRIGHT: Usual updates, incl. St Kessog. Looking for a St Kessog person to handle their site and email management. Online FTT stats show almost double the activity in March compared to February -- probably the result of BA, St Kessog and the extra reminder the Chronicler sent out. Improved Kingdom web site with up-to-date Crown information, SCANZ mentions, a mailing list guide and a new interactive Kingdom map including NZ, based on a hand-drawn chart by Benedict. Currently standing in for the Kingdom Web Minister for a month or so. B&B: Apology -- now en route to Festival. Revisited CF storage to get extra poles for BA. Had great assistance at Medieval Stuff night for Baronial gifts for Festival, thanks to all who participated there and later at Seamsters. Attended BA, stepped up new Seneschal, Court members and Champions, dispensed Baronial awards. Attended Winds of Waitaha event, singing, seamsters. Completed extensive preparations for Festival, including organizing some logistics for SG group and other kiwis, support materials for SG Heraldic Melee entry etc. Undertook initial contacts relating to preparation of Coronation bid. Passed on feedback re instant-AoA approach to TRMs. CHIRURGEON: Almost warranted EVENT REPORTS: CF:- No report as yet BA:- nothing yet- We made a modest profit, and all went well YULE:- No update JULY CROWN 07 Please see details of bid at : http://sg.sca.org.nz/events/coronation/Budget.doc This will be submitted to Emrys at Festival. Bid was accepted by all GENERAL BUSINESS Belle (Rohesia) to stay on Financial Committee Queens Birthday Regalia Competition: Baldrics were used during late period, about 30 cm wide by 3m long with tassels on the ends. Do we want Badges? Who should get them? Why are we making them? Idea is approved in principle, details to be discussed at Seamsters and at next meeting. We have had a request for 'Armour from the Battle of Whitby' However we have spent the library fund. To be discussed at next meeting New Chirurgeons box: Schmoo (Michelet)is to be hassled by Sam till he finds the New First Aid Kit Baronial Archery Fletching Jig: Could we buy one to make arrows for beginners? More details to be supplied at the discussion next month. Meeting closed: 8.10 pm.