Minutes of February 14, 2024 Commons Meeting 

Attendees: Evalina, Elizabeth, Aaron, Tysha, Alessandra, Mairghread, Hrafn, Ciaran, Ellynor Recording Secretary – Elizabeth Hawkwood

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM.

OFFICER REPORTS 

Seneschal – Evalina 

Still waiting for information from Kingdom about our request to put the Keep into abeyance.

In anticipation of the upcoming baronial polling, will be checking all the zip codes to avoid any potential issues.

Call for letters of intent will be done during the summer, the polling will take place in the fall. Actual dates to be determined.

Received email from EK Chronicler, Barony is not in compliance with the requirement of having a published newsletter.

Baroness – Tysha 

Will be attending Bellringers and Mudthaw. Still undecided about Coronation. Will host March 2 crafty day.

Exchequer – Elizabeth 

End of Year report has been filed. All pre-reg checks for Bellringers have been deposited.

Effective January 1, 2024 the new profit sharing scale is in effect for all RPs. Local branch that has a net profit below $2000 will keep 100% of the profits. A branch that has a net profit between $2000 to $3000 will keep 90% of the profits. Inch in excess of a net profit of $3000 will keep 80% of the profits.

Beginning July, 2024 all Baronial Investitures are considered Kingdom events and the net profits will be shared in a 50% – 50% split.

Captain of Archers – Elizabeth 

Practice is suspended until Spring.

Mistress of A&S – Sara 

Crafty day will be held on March 2 at Ty’s house.

Mistress of the Lists – Brigit 

I will be at Bellringers this weekend to run the arm wrestling tournament.

I will be head MOL for SRWC.

I should be at Beast of the East helping where needed.

The latest Rapier database was released on January 25th.

Chatelaine – Ciaran 

Nothing to report

Fencing Marshall – Ellynor 

Fencing at Birka. MIC for Southern Region War Camp

Armor requirements have been updated.

Herald – Aidan 

Nothing to report

Knight Marshall – Quintus 

No report

Thrown Weapons Marshall – Gilbert 

It’s cold. Will look at our target situation this Saturday at Bellringers to determine what is needed to get ready for the season.

No longer have facebook. So if anyone needs me my email works for contact or text my phone at 732-610-4180.

Chronicler – Hrafn 

Working on a newsletter to be compliant with Kingdom policy.

Webminister – Randver

No report

Social Media – Randver 

No report

Chancellor Minor – Mairghread 

Planned activity is make and take noisemakers at Bellringers.

EVENTS 

Bellringers 

Barony will provide paper plates and plastic forks for the event. Suggested we do this for all events that will have dayboard.

Southern Region War Camp – Hrafn 

Event announcement updated to reflect the increased non-member registration fee.

Staffing for activities has been completed. For the first time there will be dancing and live music, courtesy of the Bhakaili Branslers.

A cook has been selected for dayboard. The person requested a $1,000 budget. It was decided that the event steward will work with the cook to reduce the budget.

A request was made to have a designated quiet area available. It can be done, location to be determined.

Pennsic 

Camp is registered.

Tysha is in charge of camp. Contact her with details of your tent. Anticipating a smaller camp than last year. The dining fly has been purchased. Delivery is expected to be sometime in April.

Ghosts, Ghouls and Goblins 

Looking for a bid. Equestrians want to attend. We will add the event to our request for equestrian insurance for Southern Region War Camp. One time fee of $200 will cover both events. Placeholder should be put on the EK Calendar.

Southern Region Army Sundays – Hrafn 

Monthly practice will be on the second Sunday of the month. Aaron will work with the camp to schedule the dates.

Lakewood 

The organizer of Lakewood has changed the dates. The faire will now be held the first weekend of October. This weekend is.booked for the next five years. There are no changes in our set up from previous years.

OLD BUSINESS 

None

NEW BUSINESS 

Membership Fee Increases 

Effective April 1, 2024 the non-member registration (NMR) fee for event memberships will be increased from $5 to $10.

Effective February 15, Sustaining membership price increases from $45 a year to $55 a year The Associate membership price increases from $30 to $40 a year.

Family membership price increases from $10 a year to $15 a year, per person. No changes to Canadian or International memberships have been announced at this time. Zip Code 

There is a zip code at the far edge of Burlington County assigned to the barony. Evalina is working with the Seneschal of Iron Bog to resolve which Barony claims it.

MARCH COMMONS 

Commons will be held on March 13 at the Howell Library location.

A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 8:05PM.