Montengarde Council – May 17, 2017
Attendees
Jeff Moore, Jenny Stellick, Ken Mullany, Korey Wiedemayer, Simone Haywood, Steve Haywood, Nicole Roth, Paul VanRooyen, Jason Sallay, Daniel, Kristine Saxberg, DeNae O’Brien, Blue
Call to Order and Review of Agenda
Meeting called to order by Kristine at 7:01pm
Approval of Minutes
Motion Dan, second Ken
Baron and Baroness Report
We’ve had a fun past month. We attended Silver Arrow and Brangwayn attended Grande TUA in Bitter End and Spring Champions in Myrgan Wood. We are excited for the bids that were put forward last month and look forward to them. If anyone is interested in helping out with Dragonslayer or Sergeants Trials, please speak to Anya O’Cuinn and Oenghus respectively. We had a blast at the Parade of Wonders (thank you to Skeld for spear heading that), and really want to have the Barony represented next year. The banner looked great; Thank you Robert of Nott for ordering it.
Peter & Brangwayn
Seneschal Report
I attended Parade of Wonders, and I think we made a strong showing! Thank you to Skeld for setting it up and Her Excellency Brangwyn for spearheading the creation of the Montengarde banner and for leading our group the day of the parade.
I attended Silver Arrow in Bitter End, and despite the inclement weather it was a great time! I was privileged to be able to witness the elevation of Master Tonis to the Order of Defense!
Plans for Summer Coronation are going well. I had a very productive discussion with His Royal Majesty Albrecht this past weekend, while attending Spring Champions in Myrgan Wood, regarding scheduling for that weekend.
In service,
Bóthæiðr
Exchequer
- We have $25,153.00 in the bank.
- We have $500.00 in uncashed cheques. a. CHQ 002: Shaughnessy Community Association, Spring Practice 2017 Hall Deposit for $500.00
- Budget for Dragon Slayer 2017 has been submitted and looks fine from my review.
- The new Financial Committee will hold its first meeting immediately after council. (Exchequer absent due to work. Will resume at tavern)
Marshallate
Practice Hall
I will need a check to pay for the hall for Mar-Apr 2017. (will get at tavern due to exchequer being away for work during council)
Last two practices have been outside as the weather and daylight permit.
Jeffery has mentioned a possibility of Sunday practices at the military museum.
Heavy
No Failures, no injuries that I am aware of.
4 Iron key out.
Archery
no injuries or equip. failures. Osric in charge of archery, Colin to remain a deputy until more volunteers step up.
Rapier/C&T
No armour or weapon failures that I have been made aware of. No
injuries to report.
Two cut and thrust practice have happened in the last month.
Jonkheer Tonis
Youth
No injuries of failures. Youth practice’s happening, albeit
infrequently. One new youth fighter
Equestrian/Siege
No activity to report.
Windwyrm
A spring regional practice has been scheduled for May 27, 2016.
Things are progressing as far as I am aware.
Regards,
Donnan
Arts and Sciences
Status Quo regular meetings. Culinary group is doing a sample night next week at the newcomer May tavern. Still looking for an officer.
Sigfus stated intent to step up as officer. Paperwork will be filled out at tavern
Polyfonia has been low attendance, on most wednesdays
Chatelaine
Greetings!
Fight practices and have moved outside and are gaining more traffic, as well we have our newcomers tavern coming up on May 24 (what keeps you coming back to the SCA?). New business cards
Demos:
Parade of Wonders, walking to the Opening ceremonies of the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo on April 28. Our group went to the movie “King Arthur” on May 14 in garb and wandered the mall.
Positive Public Relations and Media Interactions
During the Parade of Wonders we made an appearance on CBC and Global, though our members were never interviewed.
We were approached by the Military Museum about expanding our relationship with them. They have offered up their space inside and outside the museum. The objective of the Museum is they need more people coming to the museum, and making their space more useful to the broader community. They have room for us to camp, fight, shoot archery, have campfires, feasts, equestrian activities, etc. The proviso is that our activities would have to be open to the public for observation/ participation. For weekend events, it would be similar to AT war, where the public would be there during the day and the campsite would be SCA at night. This will be discussed further at our council as how we can make use of this space. At the moment they would like our help with their Summer Skirmish (June 10-11), Warhorse July 21-22, and a as yet unnamed medieval event on September 22.
-Jeff
Warhorse event: touch base with Bitter End with large equestrian group
Lost and found
Stuff was lost, stuff was found; please mark your stuff! And yes- I was SO excited about the Ninny Competition and sad due to Tim’s leaving us that I misplaced my iPad- oops! I normally have a business card stuck in it; don’t know where it went… Laugh it up, Fuzzballs… (merely a jest).
Many thanks to Blue and Peter and anyone else involved for grabbing it and letting me know!
As a courtesy, IF Lost and Found items get picked up after we leave or when we cannot attend an Event, could we be brought into the loop with a message to Dauphina, please? Jacqui Lynn Fidlar on FB or call or text 403-399-8789. Many thanks!
Yours in Service;
Master Tygar of Skagen
Lady Dauphina del Lago- Deputy
Quartermaster
Looking forward to moving quartermaster supplies into new storage. (lease is prepared, chq will be written at tavern)
Starting to prep for camping season.
Nothing from QM was used during the last month.
Expect that to change next month with Baronial Pavilion and Eric poles and ropes going to June Coronation.
Have not been approached but are things needed for regional fight practice? (will touch base with wynworm to see if things are needed)
Sgt Oenghus
Herald
Greetings all,
Attended Silver Arrow. Heraldry was witnessed.
Attended Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. Heraldry was used to make us look way cooler than other groups.
TUA was attended by members of the College of Heralds. Classes were taught and refind.
Attended Myrgan Woods Spring Champions. Met MW new herald and said hello to other members of the college of heralds.
Participated in the college of heralds meeting.
I am working on getting on line. i am still working on it.
YIS
Wilma
Webminister
- Everything is up to date
- If you’re having permission problems / can’t make posts, please contact me.
- If there are any pictures / media you would like to have added to the gallery please email them to me
- Security issues:
- Do not save any login info on a computer that isn’t yours.
- Do not open any emails from users you don’t know
- Never download attachments
Chronicler
Please get your reports in on time.
Windwyrm
Kristine to send report, asking them to forward reports to chronicler as well.
Events/New/Old/Other Business
Coronation: tentative schedule will be posted later tonight, hopefully posted by tomorrow. Chq req form will be prepared and given at tavern. Merch cordinator: Niesa. Set up: Tosh. Gate: Skeld. TUA classes, A&S needs to be revamped as current champion is unable to make it
Dragonslayer: were able to arrange a better deal with grounds. Flat fee $1000
Sergents: nothing to report since bid.
Saimhain: nothing to report since bid
12th night: Her excellency inquired about asking for bids. Start the clock on bids, hopefully will have bids for next month.
Old business Calendar fundraiser: $1800-$3000 for 100 prints. Check in with His Highness as he had made calendars a few years ago. Consensus: better as Avacal fundraiser (contact Kingdom fundraising office)
New: military museum (Free of cost)
- Large field, large open spaces available for events, fight practices
- Space no cost, general public allowed to observe as part of museum admission.
- No problems with camping or shooting bows/crossbows
- Suggestions: work together with them (come to council, fight practice, archery). Do a baroness’s picnic (general practice),
- Class space available for TUA.
- Have some kitchen facilities, person in charge must have food safe cert.
- Call out for Sunday fight practice.
- Hours: our practices can be in evenings. For larger events, public access during the day
- No requirement for number of people who have to be there.
- Those who can make it to summer skirmish should go
- Brandi will spear head Baroness’s picnic on a Saturday or Sunday
New: numbers for this quarter
- 114 memberships, borealis 136
Motion to end by Jenny at 7:54pm, seconded by Tonis