Meeting Notes 6/24/06, *revised 6/25
minutes taken by Comyn in Faellon's absense
'Job List' taken by Momus for inclusion in this document

*Meeting at the house of Colin and Bree who served a fine luncheon of grilled meats and fixin's at 1pm. Meeting proper began at 2:30pm

Attendees:

• Colin
• Bree
• Guthrum
• Fionoulla
• Brogan
• Eberwulf
• Helska
• Momus
• Comyn
• Fiachra
• Julian (son of Eberwulf and Helska)

What News:

• Guthrum: Hasn't been brewing, has mead for Pennsic, built a chicken coop which the chickens seem to enjoy, one of the chickens is a rooster, excited about Pennsic.
• Fionoulla: no Clan news, working a lot lately, wants to get the boat in the water soon, excited about Pennsic, has a vegetable garden going with hops (cascade, bugget, northern brewer, magnum varieties) – expect a mid summer harvest, plans for more medieval-oriented crops next season.
• Brogan: aquired a distillery, has spent more time with Roseann (who some of us met at 'Dancing in the Vineyard', will be in the shop rebuilding yurt walls which are now in bad shape after many years, intends to build a new jig for the tripod that Comyn gifted for the purpose of raising the yurts.
• Momus: working with Comyn on tunes, penned a new song called Faellon's Cellar, Working at Faedley's pub on Thursday nights
• Eberwulf: Baby's good, read a bio of Ghengis Khan which has given him a better appreciation of our Mongol nieghbors on the Serengheti
• Comyn: playing songs and populating the Book of Song with new finds, recording music with Ned, Momus, hopefully soon with Guthrum and Fionoulla!, all new stuff on the podcast, open invite to anyone interested in music, discovered abc notation for Irish music
• Colin: looking forward to Pennsic, got the decent amount of land, Bree and Colin got engaged, possibly needs Brogan's help refurbishing his table, and hopes to find time to work on a bed before Pennsic with Brogan if possible.
• Fiachra: Discussed his various book publication projects, including a reprint of an 1880's era children's book now out of print which has been in his family for many generations, possible Clan Handbook and Clan Laws books, and Book of Song printings on lulu.com. Discussed how lulu.com self publishing works.
• Bree: Got engaged!, planning a wedding...
• Helska: Julian is good, sleeping through the night, back to work

Old Business
1) Clan Trailer – old trailer has to go to Pennsic. Aonghus' illness made it impossible for him to dedicate much time to the project of finding a new trailer in time, so Brogan asks that we work together to redistribute heavier items to others who are attending Pennsic so he can tow the old trailer. Brogan related his last trailer experience, and is confident that cruising out with Momus this year will be much better. Suggestion was made by Fionoulla to cruise out to the 'land of the cheap trailers' to aquire one and haul it back. This fabled land included North Carolina. July 7th, at 6pm was set as a trailer work day at the shop. Brogan will be there to coordinate the offloading of heavy stuff.
2) Clan Coins – There was a lengthy discussion about what a good price might be for non-Clan members might be, including $2.50 each, 3 for $5.00, $5.00 each, and only for sale for barter, but in the end it was decided that the treasurer would decide their value to non-Clan folks as the need arises. The price for Clan members remains $1.00 each. Colin will get help to strike the remaining coins perhaps after work one evening for a couple hours.

Fiscal Business
The Clan treasury, including fines for non-torc wearers at the meeting (Colin, - who interestingly had a torc close at hand but chose not don it, and Momus whose torc is still buried somewhere in his gear) stands at $905.00. $535 of that money is already allocated to the trailer project. The treasurer has tee-shirts left over and wants to sell them! They will be brought to Pennsic.

New Business
1) Pennsic Planning – Momus presented the report of those who have pre-registered for Pennsic which amounts to 18 attendees. Discussion about the name no-one recognized on the list (Lara Green, aka Clarrise). A call was placed to Valarian to attempt to learn the identity. Left message for Valarian, but when she later called back, she didn't know the name, she will not be attending Pennsic this year.
a) Jobs List – Momus filled in the Jobs List (see separate sheet).
b) Beer – Brogan should be able to bring 10 kegs like last year due to the amazing output of three tier brewing setup. Brogan needs assistance with this, and will announce a brewing night on the Yahoo list soon.
c) Tiki torches – Clan appears to be OK with tiki torches at this time
d) Natural Spring water this time? Colin mentioned that there is a natural spring which offers potable water and if we can bring containers of sufficient size, we can save big money on water. Comyn is unclear about what decision, if any was made on this matter.
e) *Site fees – TdB fees will be $130 for any stay 4 days or over, and $30 + $5/day for shorter term stays.
f) Momus is land agent with all responsibilities due to that office.
1) Fund Raising -
a) A keg of mead will be raffled off the night of the feast / block party (tentatively Monday night of the second week). Comyn suggested that a raffle is a great way to obtain the names and email addresses of people we think are cool in order to contact them later on to announce future parties. Comyn wants to make sure that everyone understands this idea is not offered simply to create a spam list to sell these cool people time shares in Florida or Little Giant ladder systems.
b) Comyn intends to offer some ideas for more lucrative fund raising at the next meeting – if he can come up with something that won't offend the sensibilities of the clansfolk as a whole.

Probate Review
1) Fiachra – was asked to leave the room and was escorted upstairs out of earshot. A private discussion was joined by all members present regarding Fiachra's imminent membership vote. Valarian had called back by this time and participated. Fiachra was voted in as a full member unanimously: 12 For, none against (counting proxy votes by several members). Fiachra was welcomed back into the meeting to the tune of 'Where there's a whip there's a way' for no reason other than we know he likes songs from the animated Lord of the Rings films of the 70s.
2) Meave – Faellon was not present, so no discussion was made on her probateship.

Personal Business
1) Brogan mentioned the 'Horrible Histories' books he likes so much, they reveal history in an animated and humorous way. See http://www.horrible-histories.co.uk/
2) Momus and Comyn sang 'Faellon's Cellar' acapella to a good reception with the original (since stricken) line in the final chorus. Tune into the podcast on the Book of Song to hear the latest version!

Meeting closed at 5:30pm