27 November 2017
Business Meeting
Canton of Buckston-on-Eno
Attending: Jack, Michelle, Tessa/Jan, Veronica, Aesa, Una/Suzanne, Uberto, Brett, JC, Charles F., Arcturus, Laura
Minutes Submitted by: Laura, Chronicler for Buckston-on-Eno
Buckston Birthday Review!
- 139 total headcount
- 15+ newcomers (pre-registered and at the door)
- Feast fed 99 including meals for the cooks***
- Much positive feedback regarding the “hot” lunch
- Court held in both AM and PM
- The Baroness was unable to attend
- Birthday Financials:
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- $667 profit excluding lunch, after expenses
- Feast collected $830.00
- Feast reimbursed chef $990.00 inclusive of $60.00 over projected/approved budget ($880.00) and taking into account actual available meals including food for kitchen staff
- *** Due to an unfortunate misunderstanding, meals for kitchen staff and others were thrown out before they could be eaten
- The tavern lunch fundraiser collected $315.00
- Cost for U-Haul: $207.00
- Cost for gasoline: $66.00
- Cost for venue: $150.00
- The celebration cake was a generous gift from Veronica, who graciously donated her time, effort and ingredients/materials
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- The exchequer will submit reports as required and will issue reimbursement checks as applicable (Cook, U-Haul, other)
General:
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Voted and approved to put the lunch tavern fundraising earnings of $315 into a “kitty” to fund future pub/tavern type events, perhaps with games, music.
- A check for $185.00 was sent to the Barony; this is the amount left over from the WoW meal plan after all expenses were covered
- May need a temporary meeting space due to construction at our current location
- We may have a possible location for a Summer University bid – Excelsior Academy – has both indoor and outdoor space
Calendar
02 December: Movie Night
12 December: Viking Wire Weaving
19 December: Business Meeting followed by Christmas Party
- Potluck: bring food, no sign up
- Gift swap: $15 limit
- This will be the last meeting of the month
2018 Brainstorming:
- Repeat / continuation of drumming gclass
- Make largesse for Her Highness
- Make personal banners
- Repeat outdoor games (during longer daylight hours)
- Multiple-night projects
- Excelsior Academy Renaissance Faire is last Saturday in April (28 April 2018) – may help school with banners before event and conduct demos at event.