Minutes from E-list 1 Sep – 1 Dec 2016 compiled
Travel funds approved for HRM and HRH to attend out of kingdom events. Their Royal Highnesses are approved to use travel funds to attend Birka, Gulf Wars and Pennsic. Her Royal Highness is also approved to attend the Known World Dance and Music Symposium. Their Royal Majesties are approved to attend Birka and Gulf Wars and His Royal Majesty Khagan is approved to use travel funds to attend Midrealm Bardic and Kris Kinder.
KEM Changeover will take place at 12th Night in Nordskogen.
Proposed law changes to expand the scope of the Griffins of Northshield will appear in the January Northwatch for commentary.
Wynandremer has voted to disband and fold into Rockhaven. Seneschal to proceed with advising all appropriate parties.
Caer Anterth Mawr requests permission to use 2nd weekend on March 11 and June 9th. All in favour. Seneschal to advise the group their requests are granted.
Financial policy is in the process of being updated to include recent changes to South Dakota sales tax information prior to beingsent for ratification by BoD.
Spring 2017 event bids discussed. Spring Coronation will take place in Korsvag and Spring Crown will take place in Windhaven. Groups have been notified.
Heorot Denu status discussed. Group continues to work towards achieving full status.
Kingdom A&S handbook revisions discussed at the council meeting at Coronation are now approved.
Proposed updated armored combat handbook – passed and published to website.
Membership expiration dates listed on the website should now be accurate.
Officers badges/collars received and distributed except for KEM as those were sold out. Exchequer to contact vendor to secure new badge and advise Regalia Minister of new regalia.
Kingdom A&S competition event will take place in Hvitskogar in the spring. The group has been notified.
A discussion of creating digital, high resolution images of all kingdom awards, orders and group badges was discussed. Agreed that this would be a useful tool but council has concerns over the cost of this project. Webminister missive includes a call to those who may have already created these digital files to grant permission to share this work via the website. Item pending further discussion/action.