January 2024 Officer Reports
Following are the monthly officer reports that have been submitted prior to the Bhakail monthly business meeting of January 9, 2024.
Seneschal’s Report – Máistir Mael Eoin mac Echuidh
By now, Pennsic registration has opened and we’re looking at another year of events near and far. Waking of the Salamander is being prepared and Tavern is lurking at the end of January for those not heading up to Birka. We’ve got a new calendar to help visualize our upcoming events and when their bids are expected as well as any upcoming officer terms up for renewal (those offices that can renew; Seneschal and Exchequer have hard limits set by Kingdom, for instance).
Speaking of which, it’s again time to mention that I am not seeking a second term myself and the Barony will be in need of a Seneschal come June. If you’re interested in the role, let me know and we can spend some time sharing the role in the run up to June; I’ll be happy to support afterwards, too, I just need to lighten my service load as more projects (self-imposed and otherwise) are looming 🙂
We’re also coming up on needing a polling for our next Baron(ess) and Baron(ess)! Letters of intent are due by the March meeting so that we can start the process. Given issues with membership data at the Society level, the process might be bumpy, so hopefully we can kick things off in March to ensure enough time at all levels to have a successful polling.
Here’s to a good year for us all and we’ll see you around, here and there!
Social Media Deputy – Dillena o’r Gwyrddol
We’ve had a wonderful month in the realm of social media 6 new members have been welcomed into our Facebook group. We’ve had 46 posts, 152 comments, and 829 reactions. Over the course of the month, 516 of our facebook members have been active.
Additionally, we have a new Instagram account. We currently have 53 followers on our account @baronybhakail and we look forward to growing further over time. Please feel free to follow us and interact with our content so we can reach new people on this platform!
As always, I appreciate you all for helping make our online space a success!
Rapier Marshal – Don Melchior Kriebel
We have secured a new practice site! As of January we will be holding practices once again on every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Reformation Lutheran Church in Media, PA. Spoiler alert: As of this writing we have had our premier practice at the site and it was a smashing success with 20 fencers in attendance. Here’s hope all goes well going forward!
Archery Marshal – Lady Ellyn Grene
Nothing to report.
Thrown Weapons Marshal – The Honorable Lord Mikael melrakki
Practices on hold until spring.
Minister of the List – The Honorable Lord Mikael melrakki
Nothing to report.
Chronicler – Lady Ellyn Grene
The publication date for the next issue of The Salamander is fast approaching; please send me any content you want to contribute by no later than January 15.
Chatelaine – Lady Chana Freidl the Maker
Chatelaine – nothing to report. Hoping to see if any new contacts from PAX come to Tavern, but I haven’t heard from anyone.
Pennsic – Pre-registration will begin soon, so please heed your camp masters! If you have camped with Bhakail in the past two years and wish to again, please get in touch with me before pre-registering. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please also let me know.
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