<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Greetings, Elfsea.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Please note the follow-up notes from the February populace meeting. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Thanks to Lady Eleanor for compiling the data. <br clear="all"></div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></font> </div><div><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">In Service,</font></div><div><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Lady Aoife Ruadh inghean Ragnaill</font></div><div><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Seneschal, Barony of Elfsea</font></div><div><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="text-align:center;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">***********</div><div><br></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font color="#0000ff" face="tahoma,sans-serif"><strong>Barony of
Elfsea 2/29/16 Populace Follow-up notes</strong></font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="#000000"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Court/meeting was opened at 7:05 pm with <u>words from the Baron and Baroness:</u></font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Gulf War update #1: His Highness, Prince Gabriel
has accepted the request to lead all of the kingdom knights and men at arms in
the first field battle</font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Gulf War update #2: the plan to provide blue
baldrics with the Elfsea shell to those who will be fighting for Elfsea has
fallen through. The plan to provide
baldrics to the Elfsea fighters will be revisited next year.</font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Appointment of a “Drinking Champion” for the
baroness.</font></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Because she does not drink, the
Baroness is in need of a Drinking Champion, to drink in her place at events
when/if required. Therefore, a
competition for this honor will take place on Sunday at Elfsea Defender. The competition <u>will not involve actual
drinking</u>, but will involve being blindfolded and having a second person be
the “verbal navigator” (whereby <b><u>simulating</u>
</b>inebriation). The participant will
have to navigate a walking/obstacle course while the second navigates. Each competitor must provide their own
navigator. Anyone wishing to enter this
competition must be 21 years of age (to hold the title) and their navigator may
also carry the title “designated driver”.
Due to time constraints, she will select someone to “drink” for her at
Gulf War, if needed. More info will come
from the Baroness as we draw closer to Defender.</font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Newcomers beads: No newcomers present.</font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Warrior beads: One was presented to Baroness
Rixende in recognition of her induction into the order of the White Scarf at
Ravens Fort War College. A bead was also presented to M’lord Victor for youth
rapier competition at a recent event. The
Baroness mentioned that special warrior beads will be available for service and
competitions at Gulf War.</font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">The Exchequer (Lady Eleanor) was recognized for
finalizing the Elfsea’s end of year financial report, which included
communication with the society tax compilation specialist and discovering two
errors in the standard form provided to complete the form.</font></p></li></ul><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><u><span style="text-decoration:none"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif"> </font></span></u></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><u><font color="#000000">BUSINESS PORTION / OFFICE OF SENESCHAL: Lady Aoife</font></u><font color="#000000">:</font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">The populace was asked if the notes from the
officers meeting had been reviewed as they contain much content, including
mention of all of the offices currently accepting applications (knight marshal,
archery marshal, A & S officer, web minister, and exchequer). </font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">It was announced that the Nautilus Pursuivant position
is open for applications, but because of the criticality of that particular
position, The Eclipse Herald (Regional) Sir Galen of Bristol, has appointed
Lady Cecilia of Kent as the barony’s interim NP until the position is filled. Everyone who is interested was urged to apply
as those who are not selected could be appointed as deputies. </font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">It was announced that there will be no youth
rapier practice during March and April because Dona Rixende must be out of town
for business. This means the equipment will also be unavailable unless she is
able to authorize a youth marshal before she leaves. A request to purchase
youth combat equipment is expected to be presented to the Finance Committee
after the Barony’s spring events (defender, coronation) are over. Funds from
sale of the baronial baldrics which were already prepared for Gulf War (and any
donations received for purchase of youth combat equipment) will go into the
newly created designated fund for Youth Combat equipment (heavy/light).</font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Nominations for the Financial Committee are due
by midnight this evening. You may nominate yourself or someone else to serve
(if you nominate someone else do give them the courtesy of letting them know).
If you wish to be nominated you need to send an email to the Baron, Baroness,
Seneschal and Exchequer. The officers will vote for the new committee members
at their next meeting on Monday March 21<font size="2"><sup>st</sup> at the routine Officers
Meeting.</font></font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Words were relayed from the rapier marshal that
practices for March 9 and 16 are cancelled. There will, however, be a rapier
class on March 30 hosted by Lord Alain and titled: “An Analysis on the
Telegraphing of Offense and the Minimization of Points of Attack”</font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">The chronicler is out of town on family matters;
if you have anything to publish in the next issue of Tidings you may email it
to her but there is no guarantee it will be included, although she has received
approval to publish the Tidings late if necessary.</font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Lady Liadan, Deputy MOAS, presented the Elfsea
War Banner to Their Excellencies. This
was completed during the A&S Workshops of February.</font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">The costuming guild is now being hosted by Lady
Silvana and she was thanked for taking this over from Countess Amelot</font></p></li></ul><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.5in"><u><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">A&S
Update from MOAS, HL Jeanne-Marie:</font></u></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><ul style="list-style-type:square"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">The two A&S weekend workshops held in
February were well attended with 15 – 20 people showing up at each one during the
day. </font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Elfsea Academy: HL Jeanne Marie thanked Master
Sebastian for teaching the “service” class. The final class will be in March
and the subject will be “Courtly Graces”, to assist in being more comfortable
in your persona play during events. It will be taught by Sir Daniel and
Mistress Adelaide. This is the final class for this semester; graduation will
be held at Elfsea Defender; there will be at least 15 graduates and one
valedictorian. After that the academy will go on summer break with weekend
workshops (hands on labs). Please contact her with subject matter ideas for
these types of labs. </font></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><u><span style="text-decoration:none"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"> </font></span></u></p><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><u>Cooks Guild/Gulf War Meal Plan</u>: Master Caelin announced there are a few more
slots open for the Gulf War meal plan; if you wish to participate, payment must
be received tonight.</font></p></li></ul></ul></ul><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;text-align:justify"><u><span style="text-decoration:none"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif"> </font></span></u></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;text-align:justify"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><u><font color="#000000">Elfsea Defender
Update (Lady Aine and Lady Liaden): </font></u><font color="#000000">The
gate coordinator for Defender is HL Caitrina; she will be requesting volunteers
for gate after Gulf War.</font><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">So far there
are four merchants coming; check the event website for updated merchant
information.</font><font color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">There will be an A&S
competition and also an “OOPS” competition; more information will be provided
by HL Jeanne Marie shortly.</font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;text-align:justify"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><font color="#000000">The format for
awarding prize baskets to the champions will be changing. In order to award
more personalized items (while conforming with Society policy) a survey will be
prepared and sent to Elfsea members to ask what items they would be willing to
make, how many, and the approximate cost (for up to a total of five champions).
</font><font color="#000000">The champions will be provided with a
list based on what has been offered and they will be allowed to choose from the
list (a la carte). Items provided may also be a service of some sort during the
year, which would be discussed between the provider and the champion at a later
date. It is planned to have this list ready in time for Defender. You would
have a year or more to make the items based on the timing of when the champion
is named and must be predefined before the competition. </font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;text-align:justify"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">Lady Silvana has
planned four sorts of children’s activities based on four different cultures (Norse,
Middle Eastern, Asian and Greek/Roman).</font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;text-align:justify"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif"> </font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:0.5in"><u><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">Coronation
Update (Master Sebastian and Baroness Cassandra):</font></u></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1in;text-align:justify"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">Master Sebastian
encouraged everyone to consider stepping up to help in any way. The gate
coordinator, milady Johanna, is new to running gate and will need people to sit
gate; please let her know if you can take a shift. Master Sebastian truly
appreciates any assistance that is offered with the event.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><u><span style="text-decoration:none"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif"> </font></span></u></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><u><font color="#000000">Old business</font></u><font color="#000000">: None</font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif"> </font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><u><font color="#000000">New business</font></u><font color="#000000">: </font></font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><ul style="list-style-type:disc;direction:ltr"><li style="font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">From Lady Aine: The Shire of Emerald Keep is participating
in Comic Conn in Waco (March 11-13) and is requesting volunteers from anyone
who will not be attending Gulf War (esp. heavy and rapier fighters). The
contact if you can volunteer is their exchequer, Dalla DubhGilla. You can get
in for free if you work at least two shifts. Emerald Keep is smaller than it
was six months ago and is at risk to shut down completely if they do not
increase their numbers and participation. </font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">His Excellency Sir Alejandro presented the Baron
and Baronesses the rapier pass down equipment from Don Stephen Crowley, the
current Elfsea Defender for Rapier, as he will be unable to attend Elfsea
Defender 2016. He passed it to Sir Alejandro at Ravens Fort’s War College.</font></p></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal"><p style="text-align:justify;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Lady Aoife alerted the populace that a few of
the February dates in the Officer Meeting Follow-up notes were inadvertently
listed as March dates. A corrected copy
will be sent out.</font></p></li></ul><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif"> </font></p><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify"><font color="#000000" face="tahoma,sans-serif" size="2">Meeting was adjourned.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
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