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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tnckassens@q.com
href="mailto:tnckassens@q.com">TnC Kassens</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> 8/9/2010 Meeting Minutes</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Here are the minutes of last night's Officers'
meeting. If you have any additions or corrections, please let me
know.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thank you.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Elin</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT
face=Arial>______________________________________________________________________________________________</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Wyewood Officers’
Meeting<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">August 9, 2010, 7:00
PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Kent Library<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Officers present:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tomas, Avine, Beleg, Miranda, Dearbhail,
Constantine, Catarina, Ulrich, and Lianor<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Branch members present: Tymme, Fiona,
Alianora, Grace, Leonard and Elin<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">New Business:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Sept. 13 Officers’ meeting will be
held at NHCC, traded date for 12/24, after officers decided that holding FCS
Christmas Eve would be pointless.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Reminder:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>all business pertaining to the branch
should be brought up to officers first, before being presented at business
meeting.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Winter Fighters’ Workshops: <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sir </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Rauokinn asked if Wyewood is again
interested in sponsoring the Winter Fighters’ Workshops. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There was discussion, and Constantine
brought up additional information pertaining to the workshops.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Rauokinn is looking for less expensive
sites that would work for these events.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The current location has everything needed (classroom space, covered and
lit area for fighting, etc.), but is costly.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She is also looking at reducing the
number of workshops from 6 to 4 (October, November, January and
February).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">A vote was called for and the
officers unanimously decided that we will continue to sponsor these
events. Constantine will inform her of the decision.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">No other new business was brought to
the table.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Open offices:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Tomas will be stepping down as
Seneschal in April, 2011.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Constantine is the current contingency deputy, but the position will be
posted so other branch members may also place their names into consideration for
the office.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">As of this evening (8/9) Dianora has
resigned as the branch Chronicler, stating that modern life events require her
to give up some activities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As of
tonight, the office is again open.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Chronicler is not a required position, but it is good to have someone
that is committed to reporting what transpires at officers and business
meetings.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Upcoming
Events:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Emprise of the Black Lion:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Grace reported that planning is still in
progress, and that there will be only one more meeting before the event.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She is still looking for someone to take
charge of planning the Saturday night feast.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Chris will assist, and Elin’s house is
still available for staging the meal.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Countess Elisabeth is also still looking for heralds to announce the
tournament contestants.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Culinary Symposium:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Miranda will be assisting Raphaella and
Countess Elisabeth in the planning.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Autumn War is next weekend (8/112 –
15).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There will be a number of
Wyewoodians attending.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">September Crown: Alianora has
requested the use of the Wyewood pavilion for this event.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She will arrange with Lianor to get
it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Alianora will also be
coordinating a Wyewood encampment for the event, and will be requesting erik
space, too.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Events since last
meeting:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Wyewood Champions’ Tournament and
Summer Feast report was given.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
event made money - $761.19.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
event report has been sent to Kingdom, as well as a check for $50, representing
payment of non-member surcharge of $5 for 10 persons.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Hot Summer Lights:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Quite a few Wyewoodians attended this
event, including Ulrich, Johann, Dearbhail, Tomas, Elin, Lianor, and
Evrard.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The event included war
scenarios for the first time, this year, and they hope to do so again next
year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Wyewood’s fighters are
encouraged to attend, as the fighters had a grand time.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ulrich judged the “duct tape and twine”
and “tall tale” contests, and Dearbhail was a guest judge for the “Chopped”
cooking competition.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She says that
SPAM has never tasted so good!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Evrard is the new Archery Champion of Druim Doineann, and Johann Fairhand
was the best teller of tall tales.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Huzzah to both!!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'MS Mincho'; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR
style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Old business:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Beleg hopes to have all web site
updates done within the next week.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Any updates should be sent to him.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Officer rotation:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Herald is next in rotation for
8/13’s FCS.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Other
business:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Alianora enquired if it was all
right for her to check around about having some Wyewood T-shirts made up.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She will check with Café Press and other
companies to check costs, etc.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She
also wanted to know if there is interest in compiling cookbooks of recipes that
the culinary group or feast planners have used.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Elin said she would assist on this type
of project. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><SPAN
style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Ulrich stated that Wyewood Rapier
practice is now happening at Liberty Park in Renton.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>On 8/5, there were 4 participants, and
several spectators expressed interest in joining the group at future
practices.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Katarina is asking officers for
updated budget requests, so the 2010 budgets can be revised for the remainder of
the year, and so that the 2011 budget can be prepared.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She would like this information by the
end of August, so that she can have a draft done for the September
meeting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">August 18, Wyewood will be doing a
demo at Boeing’s Auburn facility’s Diversity Fair.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Esclarmonde is spearheading
this.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">August 14, Madrone is doing a demo
in North Bend, and has asked any Wyewoodian that wishes to participate, to come
join the fun. Contact Heinrich if you are interested.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">It was moved and seconded to adjourn
the meeting at 8:05 PM.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Respectfully
submitted,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Elin
Karlsdotter,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Chronicler, pro tem</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>