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<DIV><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Steppes Business
Meeting<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:date Year="2003" Day="4" Month="11"><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">November 4, 2003</SPAN></FONT></st1:date></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p>With much
thanks to Lord Mikael. And my apologies to all that this is so late in
being posted. It is my fault, not Lord
Mikael's.
Lady
Francesca</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The meeting
opened with applause for the first issue of the SteppesLetter<SPAN
class=SpellE><SPAN class=GramE> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=GramE>from</SPAN> the
new Chronicler, Lady Kynborough. If you haven't seen it, find
one.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Herald</SPAN></U></B> –
Sir <SPAN class=SpellE>Mahdi</SPAN> reported there were 4 (or 5) submissions –
some armory submissions – there will be commentary at his house on November
19<SUP>th</SUP> – the Herald’s office is open and applications for it are being
accepted (since he's just been announced as the new
Baron).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Arts &
Sciences</SPAN></U></B> – Lord <SPAN class=SpellE>Vincenzo</SPAN> reported that
the A&S office is open, with bids closing at the November populace meeting.
The Kingdom <SPAN class=GramE>A&S</SPAN> Symposium will be held every other
year, alternating with </SPAN></FONT><st1:City><st1:place><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Laurel</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">’s Prize Tourney. There will be a <SPAN
class=SpellE>Collegium</SPAN> on Saturday, November 22 at The Wooden Spoon in
</SPAN></FONT><st1:City><st1:place><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Plano</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">, subject <SPAN class=GramE>will<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>be</SPAN> 12<SUP>th</SUP> Night Gifts,
attendants can participate in a pot-luck lunch.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Treasurer</SPAN></U></B>
– Lord John de <SPAN class=SpellE>Irwynne</SPAN> reported that the <SPAN
class=SpellE>Barony has money. </SPAN>Fall Court attendance was 78.
The office of Treasurer is <SPAN class=GramE>open,</SPAN> so far 1 bid has been
submitted.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><U><STRONG>Hospitaler<SPAN class=SpellE><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></U>
– Lady Clare reported that at the Celtic Heritage Demo 10 new people signed up.
<SPAN class=GramE>Since the last Business meeting 5 people have attended their
1<SUP>st</SUP> meeting and 9 people have been
contacted.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Chronicler</SPAN></U></B>
– Lady <SPAN class=SpellE><SPAN class=GramE>Kynborough</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=GramE> <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>reported</SPAN>
formatting problems with the first issue, and requested corrections from the
populace.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Knight
Marshal</SPAN></U></B> – Lord Morgan Buchanan reported that 3 fighter
practices have been held since the last business meeting, there have been many
deaths (in character), but no injuries. New fighters are slowly acquiring their
own armor and dispensing with the loaner gear.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=GramE><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Rapier
Marshal</SPAN></U></B> – Absent, no report.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Archery
</SPAN></U></B></SPAN></FONT><st1:City><st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Marshal</SPAN></FONT></U></B></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – Lord <SPAN class=SpellE>Jacques</SPAN>
reported that practices have been held, and 6 people have submitted scores for
IKAC. The archers continue to work on “stuff". The position of Archery Marshal
is currently open, with one bid received.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
class=SpellE>Chirurgeon</SPAN></SPAN></U></B> – Lady <SPAN
class=SpellE>Liadan</SPAN> related that there have been no injuries reported,
and that there is a new Kingdom <SPAN class=SpellE>Chirurgeon</SPAN> and
Water-Bearer.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Demo
Coordinator</SPAN></U></B> – Lord <SPAN class=SpellE>Iames</SPAN> reminded
members that the International Festival Demo at St. Mark’s School in
<st1:City><st1:place><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dallas is
</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City>Saturday, Nov.
8<SUP>th</SUP></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">. He
detailed the schedule and arrangements for participant
parking.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=GramE><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Equestrian
Marshall</SPAN></U></B> – Absent, no report.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Virtual
Scribe</SPAN></U></B> – Hubert reported that the calendar had been updated, and
that November’s populace meeting was supposed to be at Lady <SPAN
class=SpellE>Averial’s</SPAN>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=GramE><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN class=SpellE><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Glaslyn</SPAN></U></B></SPAN>
– No member present, no report given.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=GramE><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
class=SpellE>Lindenwood</SPAN></SPAN></U></B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – Will be holding their populace meeting
on November 18 at </SPAN></FONT><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Jaycee</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceName><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </SPAN></FONT><st1:PlaceType><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Park</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> in
</SPAN></FONT><st1:City><st1:place><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Irving</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=GramE><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Fall Court Event
Steward</SPAN></U></B> – Lady Esther has been ill, unable to make a
report.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Upcoming Events –
12<SUP>th</SUP> Night </SPAN></U></B><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- Will be held Saturday, January
3<SUP>rd</SUP>, at <SPAN class=SpellE>Sokol</SPAN> Hall in Ennis – ad is in the
Black Star – December 20<SUP>th</SUP> is cutoff for feast reservations, $8.00
per person for feast, in addition to $7.00 site fee. Merchants will be allowed
to set up outside, but must provide their own tables, chairs, etc, and must have
State Sales Tax Permit. H.L. <SPAN class=SpellE>Muireann’s</SPAN> Cartography
competition that was to have been held at <SPAN class=GramE>Warlord,</SPAN> will
be held instead at 12<SUP>th</SUP> Night. Hall opens at </SPAN></FONT><st1:time
Minute="0" Hour="11"><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">11
a.m.</SPAN></FONT></st1:time><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">, <SPAN class=SpellE>Eistedfodd</SPAN> beings
at </SPAN></FONT><st1:time Minute="0" Hour="14"><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">2 p.m. And don't forget the Baronial Investiture,
too.</SPAN></FONT></st1:time></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Herbal
Guild</SPAN></U></B> – Next meeting is on Monday, November 10, at Lady <SPAN
class=SpellE>Liadan’s</SPAN>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Bowyers and Fletchers
Guild</SPAN></U></B> – next meeting is on Wednesday, November 12<SUP>th</SUP> at
Lord <SPAN class=SpellE>Iames</SPAN>’.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Clothier’s and Textiles
Guild</SPAN></U></B> – Next class is Thursday, November 6<SUP>th</SUP> at Lady
<SPAN class=SpellE>Elsbeth’s</SPAN>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Calligrapher’s and
Illuminator’s Guild</SPAN></U></B> – the Guild needs charters, and was pleased
to announce the donation of approximately $250.00 worth of supplies from <SPAN
class=SpellE>Lady Kynborough</SPAN>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Dance
Guild</SPAN></U></B> – About 20 participants show up each week. Cast members
from Scarborough Faire are showing up to join in.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Mistress Serena
broached the subject of throwing a going-away party for Mistress <SPAN
class=SpellE>Lasair</SPAN> before she departs the
Steppes.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">His Excellency
Fritz commented that Fall Court went well, and that Lady Esther deserved a great
deal of credit for it. The December Business meeting will also include an Oaks
meeting. The December populace meeting scheduled for Friday, December
19<SUP>th</SUP> is subject to rescheduling, due to the possibility of Their
Excellencies having traveling plans. The <SPAN class=SpellE>Sokol</SPAN> Hall in
Ennis is reserved for Coronation, to be held Saturday, January 10<SUP>th</SUP>,
but no one has come forward yet to run the event. His Excellency asked if
Steppes would like to run <SPAN class=GramE>it?</SPAN> <SPAN class=GramE>(Many
in agreement.)</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Sir <SPAN
class=SpellE>Mahdi</SPAN> – Their Majesties were impressed by the civility and
orderliness of the selection of the Baronial
Successors.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The office of
Quartermaster is open, 1 bid has been received.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Meeting
adjourned.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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