[Ponte Alto] Meeting Minutes from Ponte Alto's Business Meeting last night

[Lady Courtney de Houghton]

(The Chroniclers would like to thank Lady Cassandra for transcribing the minutes at the meeting.  The Il Tempo will be published shortly.)

Meeting Minutes for Ponte Alto Business Meeting - April 24, 2005

Held at the Education Building of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
25 Attendees
Meeting Start Time: 6:00 pm 

Officer Reports

Seneschal: Lady Marie-Therese Normand

   26 scrolls by Marie Therese for Coronation scroll competition 

MOM: Siobhán

   Not present 

Exchequer: Lady Melissent d'Artois

   Financial blurb sent to Chroniclers - we're in the money! 
   Bloodbath put us down $140, but that's to be expected 
   Financial Policy - a couple of wording changes - to be published in Il Tempo 
   First quarter report in to VA Regional Exchequer (Mistress Anne of Carthew) tomorrow 

Heavy Marshal: Lord Duncan the Elder (not present: report via Seneschal)

   35 fighters at war practice 
   Practices continue, weather permitting, on Sundays - more folks coming in the better weather 
   Waiver checking changes - Blue card with noted number and expiration date only needs to be checked once and not seen again until expiration date 

Rapier Marshal: Lord Geoffrey ap Clywd

   Back outside on Sundays, things going well 
   Would like to request more funds for loaner gear - See New Business 

Archery Marshal: Arnfriðr

   Our Baronial Archery Champion, Miles de Locwode, led our team to victory at Defending the Gate - Go Pontoons! 
   Still looking for a site in Ponte Alto - Rene's not available - parking troublesome 
   Practices now in Leesburg, VA, (Stierbach's site) on Monday nights; Arnfriðr and Miles will still carpool out; contact Arnfridr or Miles if interested in carpooling. 
   New archery competition at Kingdom level - Arnfriðr will get us more details as she knows them 
   Looking for some loaner gear - see New Business 

A&S: Baroness Greta Klusenaere

   Lots of workshops happening; thanks to Courtney & Connor and Mathilde for hosting Wednesday night classes. 
   April 29th, 2005 there will be an A&S/Bardic night at Perronelle's. 
   May 1st - deadline for A&S classes at Pennsic (says Mistress Anne of Carthew) 

Chatelaine: Lady Marsaili Johnston of Lochwood Moss

   Not present (reported in officer letters) 

Herald: Lord Connor Sinclair

   Barional Award Badges submitted to Kingdom - Golden Dolphin Herald will report when they have arrived 
   Heraldry Nights may start up again in June 

MOL: Baroness Agnes Daunce

   War Practice - 4 heavy fighters authorizations - Jonah in spear 
   Need to pre-plan more with the Exchequer to send the monies for authorizations in. 

Chronicler: Lady Courtney de Houghton and Lord Connor Sinclair

   Artwork coming in for May issue 

Web Minister: Lady Cassandra Arabella Giordani

   Baronial Pennsic website should be up tonight 

Warlord: Sir Thomas of Calais

   War Practice - Ponte Alto is shaping up like a unit, woo-hoo! Looking good, getting competitive. Thomas will catch up on how to command now. :) 

Baron and Baroness: Baron Marcellus Capoziello da Napoli and Baroness Belphoebe de Givet

   New Baronial war banner for our victory at Defending the Gate 
   Ranulf and Caitlyn have design for the new travel thrones - Marcellus making seats and backs, Miguel making finnials - and the whole design is documentable! - Couple of hundred dollars under budget 
   Lord Meuric was chosen as one of the most chivalrous unbelted fighrers at Tournament of Chivalry 
   At Crown Tourney we will have a Baronial hospitality tent (15' x 15' pavillion). Anyone who would like to contribute food to the potluck would be most appreciated. Please contact Baron Marcellus with contribution information. 
   Baronial Progress: Night on the Town, Crown, Hero's Portion (?), Sapphire Joust, Highland River Melees, Challenge of the Heart, Stierbach's B-day 
   Send Recommendations for Baronial/Kingdom Awards! 

Events
Chalice: September 16-18, 2005
Siobhan, autocrat; Lady Luce Antony Venus, deputy autocrat

   New byline: The Posiedon Adventure (if the weather won't come to us, we'll go to the weather).  Based on Homer's Odyssey.
   All slots are available for volunteers.
   Gruffudd is cooking again.
   A new Parking Czar is also needed.
   The site will be Prince William Forest Park again: wet site, cabin camping only; no tents. 
   It was requested that we purchase an extra month of ad space in the Acorn for this event due to the Acorn's habitual late arrival lately.
   The site will probably be Prince William Forest Park again: wet site, cabin camping only; no tents
   Luce asked for people traveling to other events to contact her if they are willing to deliver the Chalice Challenge in those other courts.
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Pennsic: August 2005

   We are registered with Pennsic as The Barony of Ponte Alto. 
   You can register adult ghosts only (no child ghosts) - use real names, not Fluffy the Cat! 

November Event: November 2005

   Proposal by Baroness Belphoebe: Spanish - new world meets old world - boat races. Lady Celia of Rosedale is the potential autocrat. Possibility of sponsoring best ship competition for A&S 
   Connor requested proposals for the November event be made at the May meeting. 

Old Business

   Lady Perronelle la peintre continues work on the Ponte Alto phone directory. Please e-mail Perronelle (dwatsonirwin AT cox.net) to be included. 
   Arnfriðr investigated the cost of arm guards and gloves for loaner archery gear. Looking for input on sizes (kids?). Scott may have leather available to make some arm guards. Commercial prices (arm guards) - child sizes ~$6, adults ~$10-14 + S&H; Commercial prices (gloves) - $22 + S&H; Set aside a cap of $100 for archery equipment - voted on and approved by the Barony. 

New Business

   Geoffrey requested $150 for rapier loaner equipment - approved by the Barony 
   Discussion about the fundraising concerns brought up via email about Bloodbath ensued. Baroness Belphoebe had contacted Duchess Mel, who was FINE with the good cause of the fund raiser for the Royal Travel Fund at Bloodbath, and she was clear about where the money collected at the event was going. Group consensus was that all fundraisers should be published in Acorn and event flyers at the event. 
As a side note, this was a one shot event for the Oldcastle Memorial Tournament - back to St. Paddy's Day Bloodbath next year. 

Announcements 

   Thank you note from Duchess Melissent for Bloodbath 
   Next meeting is May 22th, 2005. The change was approved by Barony. Lady Celia of Rosedale will check with the church on availability. Backup location is B&B's house 
   Proposal to move the Barony meeting to third Sunday permanently - discussion next meeting 

Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:15 pm. 



Lady Courtney de Houghton 
Acting Atlantian Clerk of Law
Chronicler, Barony of Ponte Alto
Assistant Webminister, Barony of Ponte Alto 
Kingdom of Atlantia, SCA





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