Business Meeting

Barony of Bhakail Meeting Minutes: March 19, 2026

Baronial Council in Attendance

Other officers and populace in attendance:Scolastica Capellaria, Philadelphia Brown, Mael Eoin mac Echuid, Livia Petralia.

Events

Waking of the Salemander

Margarette reported for the event steward that plans are moving forward. There have been volunteers for the artisan’s village but more would be useful.

Old Business

Baron’s Projects for the Year

Sunday, March 29 there will be an event to work on archery and thrown weapons targets at Mikael’s house, and there will also be an opportunity to work on additional craft projects for the Barony. April’s Baronial craft day will be to work on pouches/bags and largesse, and is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, April 19.

Shower trailer for Pennsic

We received robust response to the poll. Significantly more than a majority of the votes were in support of the Barony purchasing the trailer, and the materials needed for the construction. The Finance Committee will have the final vote of approval for the project to move forward.

Position of Seneschal

A reminder that Margarette’s current term as Seneschal is ending in June and she does not intend to extend it. If you are interested in volunteering for the position or learning more, please reach out to her at seneschal@bhakail.eastkingdom.org.

Meeting minutes recorded by Beck of Copeland

Barony of Bhakail Meeting Minutes: February 19, 2026

Baronial Council in Attendance

Other officers and populace in attendance: Livia, Philly, Scolastica

Events

Tavern

Tavern went well. It was inconvenient that the snow did not melt and parking was limited. Attendance was 44, and the event lost $48.67

Waking of the Salemander

A bid has been submitted by Eyfura in trausta and approved by the Council of the Exchequer. The event dates are May 15-17, 2026, location Fort Washington State Park Group Campsite D. A vote was taken and the bid was accepted by the Barony.

Old Business

Baron’s Projects for the Year

The first Baronial craft day for the year will be Sunday, February 22 at 2pm at Mikael’s house.

Shower trailer for Pennsic

A polling to the Bhakail populace will be forthcoming.

Position of Seneschal

A reminder that Margarette’s current term as Seneschal is ending in June and she does not intend to extend it. If you are interested in volunteering for the position or learning more, she would be happy to chat.

Meeting minutes recorded by Beck of Copeland

Barony of Bhakail Meeting Minutes: January 15, 2026

Barony of Bhakail Meeting Minutes: January 15, 2026

Baronial Council in Attendance

Other officers and populace in attendance: Mael Eoin nac Echuild, Eva, Val, Livia Petralia, Scolastica Capellaria, Melchoir Kriebal

Events

Tavern

Pre-registrations are rolling in. Tink has volunteered to be the head Troll.

Waking of the Salemander

A bid will be forthcoming with an event date of the weekend of May 8, 2026.

New Business

2026 Baronial Annual Budget

Ellyn presented the 2026 annual budget that has been approved by the Council of the Exchequer.

Baron’s Projects for the Year

Mikael plans to begin a monthly craft project day to work on projects for the barony. The first session will be Sunday January 25th at 2pm, at Mikael’s house. He is also planning to hold discussions to review the Bhakail awards.

Bailiwick Craft Night

The Bailiwick of Ivyeinrust will be having a craft night on the Penn campus on Tuesday January 27th at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend!

Old Business

Shower trailer for Pennsic

Darmon will be scheduling information meetings with the Bhakail populace and Pennsic encampment campers  on the proposal for construction of a shower trailer for the Bhakail encampment at Pennsic.

Meeting minutes recorded by Beck of Copeland

Barony of Bhakail Meeting Minutes: December 18, 2025

Baronial Council in Attendance

Other officers and populace in attendance:Melchoir Kriebel, Grainne, Mael Eoin nac Echuild, Katrin, Eva, Philadelphia Brown, Darmon 

Events

Bhakail Yule

Grainne thanked the barony for letting her steward the event. The event went well, with many people helping. Total attendance was over 250, and the event made a profit.

Now, it’s time to start planning for Yule 2026!

Old Business

Shower trailer for Pennsic

Darmon had a display and Yule with a draft plan and had discussions with several people. There is no proposal budget yet.

Meeting minutes recorded by Beck of Copeland

October 2025 Business Meeting Notes

Barony of Bhakail Meeting Minutes: October 16, 2025

Baronial Council in Attendance

Other officers and populace in attendance:  Philadelphia Brown, Mael Eoin mac Echuid,Grainne, Tink, Darmon, Alexander, Livia Petralia, Eva

Events

Bhakail Yule

Event steward Grainne reported that the event planning is going well. Preregistrations are coming in on Paypal. Requests will be going out for kitchen help, and event setup and breakdown.

Tavern 2026

A bid is anticipated soon from Aiden, with an event date of January 31, 2026 at the German Society.

Old Business

Shower trailer for Pennsic

Darmon and Alexander are working on a proposal that they plan to submit to the populace at the November business meeting for funding of a shower that would be housed in a trailer for the Bhakail encampment at Pennsic. 

Meeting minutes recorded by Beck of Copeland

September 2025 Business Meeting Notes

Baronial Council in Attendance

Other officers and populace in attendance: Mael Eoin mac Echuid,Grainne, Ysmay Lynn, Darmon, Alexander, Milan, Scolastica Capellaria

Events

Champions and Commons

Commons was last weekend. There was good weather and everything went well in the long run. There was $248 raised in the rummage sale, and 52 in attendance.

Bhakail Yule

Event steward Grainne reported that the event is on the EK event website and planning is going well. There is a list of people who have volunteered so far, including Maedhbh who will be head troll. Grainne commented that she is seeking a deputy steward, and Chana volunteered. 

Tavern 2026

There is a bid forthcoming from Aiden. 

Old Business

Officer Position, Chatelaine

A letter of intent has been received for the position of Chatelaine, from Tink. A vote was taken and she was voted into the position with a start date on in October. Chana will act as Deputy Chatelaine. 

New Business

Shower for Pennsic

Darmon led a preliminary discussion on the shower for the Bhakail encampment at Pennsic. The showers need replaced, and consideration is being given to building a shower trailer with some help from baronial funds. A formal budget proposal and timeline will be discussed at a future business meeting. 

Meeting minutes recorded by Ellyn Grene, filling in for Beck of Copeland

August 2025 Business Meeting Minutes

Baronial Council in Attendance

Other officers and populace in attendance: Mael Eoin mac Echuid, Philadelphia Brown, Scolastica Capellaria, Ysmay Lynn, Gisela Szabo, Livia Petralia 

Events

Champions and Commons

The event will be Sunday, September 14, at Pavilion 17 at Ridley Creek State Park.

• Plans are moving forward.  We still need a few positions filled. 
• This year we will be setting up an A&S area where artisans can display their crafts and can talk to newcomers about why their craft is the best in the SCA
• We could use some pop ups on site for a variety of purposes (like keeping artisans dry in case some weather happens).  
• If you are willing to help out, contact the Baron.

Baronial archery and thrown weapons championships

The date for this has been moved to September 7. It will be held at the site where practices are held.

Bhakail Yule

A bid has been submitted by Event Steward Gráinne inghean Uí Néill and approved by the Council of the Exchequer. A vote was held and the event bid was approved by the barony.

Tavern 2026

A bid is still sought. 

Old Business

Officer Position, Chatelaine

Chana’s term as Chatelaine ends in October and the position will be open at that time. Letters of intent are sought from individuals interested in the position. 

New Business

Changes to the Bhakail Bank Signatories

With the recent changes in officers, the signatories on the Bhakail bank account at TD Bank  need to be updated. Request is to add as signers Ellyn Grene (Exchequer), Margarette la Gantière (Seneschal), Mikael melrakki (Baron), and Arlyana van Wyck (Kingdom Exchequer). Philadelphia Brown and Ysmay de Lynn will remain as signers, and several previous baronial and kingdom officers will be removed. A vote was held and the requested changes were approved.

Deputy Seneschal

Margarette announced a request for a deputy seneschal. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to Margarette at seneschal@bhakail.eastkingdom.org

Seneschal Office Hours

Margarette will be holding office hours on the last Thursday of each month, from approximately 7-9pm. If you have anything at all you would like to discuss with the Seneschal, please come.

Communications in the Barony

Discussion was held about how to hear from the populace on how they best want to have communication and engagement with the barony. 

PAX Unplugged, Purchase of Foam Swords

Last year there were fencing demonstrations, which the attendees very much enjoyed. However, metal weapons are not allowed in the site. Chana has requested the purchase of at least two high-quality foam swords, which will have a cost of approximately $200. Gisela offered some additional equipment suggestions from youth rapier. The barony is in support of the idea, and Chana will be providing details to the Council of the Exchequer for their approval.

Additional Officer Reports

Social Media – Scolastica Capellaria 

We are operating a Facebook Account, Discord server and Instagram and there are no current issues. All accounts have gained followers in the last couple months thanks to exposure from Pennsic. 

Meeting minutes recorded by  Beck of Copeland.

July 2025 Business Meeting Notes

Officers in Attendance: Mikael melrakki, Margarette la Gantiere, Philadelphia Brown (emergency Exchequer), Ellyn Grene, Bryan mac Dhughaill an Boghadair, Dillena o’r Gwyrddol, Chana Freidl the Maker, Finnólfr Hrafnsson

Other populace in attendance: Beck of Copeland

Events

Champions and Commons

A bid has been approved by the financial committee. The date will be Sunday, September 14, and pavilion 17 at Ridley Creek State Park has been reserved. A vote was held and the event was approved by the barony.

Baronial archery and thrown weapons championships

Note that there was a typo in the notes from the last business meeting, and the target date is actually August 24. Stay tuned for more information from the current champions.

Bhakail Yule

A bid has not yet been submitted. The date planned is December 13.

Tavern 2026

A bid is still sought. 

Old Business

Officer Position, Exchequer

One letter of intent had been received from Ellyn Grene

Officer Position, Chronicler

One letter of intent had been submitted by Beck of Copeland. A vote was held and she was approved.

Offer Position, Chatelaine

Chana’s term as Chatelaine ends in October and the position will be open at that time. Letters of intent are sought from individuals interested in the position. 

Bhakail Sheet Wall for East Kingdom Royal Encampment at Pennsic

The sheet wall has been completed. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the project!

New Business

No new business was discussed.

Additional Officer Reports

Coronet’s Report – Baron Mikael melrakki 

Pennsic is upon us.  I wish everyone going to have safe travels and to have a good time.

While you are there, show your Bhakail pride. I will have some Bhakail favors that people can have to show how great we are.  

You can join me as we process in with the kingdom during opening ceremonies.  If you can, wear Bhakail colors, but I will also have some baldrics people can borrow.

We have several champions who will be competing in Known World Baronial Championships.  I would love to have people join me in cheering them on to victory.

Let’s show the known world the best that Bhakail can be.  Make your Baron proud!

Salamander Pursuivant’s Report – Lord Finnólfr Hrafnsson

I have been working with two individuals to register names and arms.

I have provided the paperwork and documentation for Luke Farrell to submit and register the name Lucas Ua Fearghail.

I have done the research and conflict checking on arms for Bryan Deemer and have the paperwork together to register them.  I am finalizing research documentation for the name he wishes to register, and should be providing that to him to submit by this weekend.

Minister of the List – Honorable Lord Bryan mac Dhughaill an Boghadair

Nothing to report.

Webminister –  Máistir Mael Eoin mac Echuidh

My quarterly report was submitted to Kingdom this week and a completely revamped Baronial website will be demoed soon.  It focuses more on the Barony’s activities – being more immediately appealing to those looking for what we do – so we’ll be looking for regularly-updated photos, write-ups of activities, etc. and if anyone’s interested in showcasing in-progress projects or the like, write something up and we’ll get things posted 🙂

Minute notes recorded by Ellyn Grene 

June 2025 Business Meeting Notes

Officers in Attendance: Mikael melrakki, Margarette la Gantiere, Chana Freidl the Maker, Ellyn Grene, Melchoir Kriebal, Philadelphia Brown (emergency Exchequer)

Other populace in attendance: Martyn de Halliwell, Livia Petralia

Events

Champions and Commons

Mikai and Ezra are finalizing a bid. The date will be September 14, and pavilion 17 at Ridley Creek State Park has been reserved. The event will be similar to the last few years, but they are hoping to also put together an arts area. Mikael is also considering doing a baronial regalia display. They will be looking for volunteers to staff the event closer to the date.

Baronial archery and thrown weapons championships

The baron has requested that the championships be held during the baronial practices held on Sundays. The target date is three weeks before commons, Sunday July 24. Stay tuned for more information from the current champions.

Bhakail Yule

A bid has not yet been submitted. While an event steward from within the barony would be strongly preferred, one person from outside the Barony has contacted Margarette about possibly stewarding the event. The date planned is December 13.

Tavern 2026

Bids are sought!

Old Business

Bhakail Sheet Wall for East Kingdom Royal Encampment at Pennsic

Ellyn has acquired fabric and is working on hemming. Margarette will then be transferring the outline of the Bhakail arms to prepare for painting. Stay tuned for new on a painting party. 

Officer Position, Chronicler

A letter of intent has been submitted by Beck of Copeland. Additional letters are welcomed, and a vote will be held at the July business meeting.

New Business

Exchequer

Martyn resigned from the position on June 4. Philadelphia is currently acting as emergency exchequer. Martyn was thanked by the Seneschal and all in attendance for his service as Exchequer and all the other service he has provide to the barony over the year. On June 4, Margarette announced on the email list that letters of intent for the position were sought. A letter of intent has been submitted by Ellyn Grene.  Additional letters are welcomed, and a vote will be held at the July business meeting.

Chatelaine

Chana’s term as Chatelaine ends in October and the position will be open at that time. Letters of intent are sought from individuals interested in the position. At this time, no letters of intent have been submitted.

Minute notes recorded by Ellyn Grene 

May 2025 Business Meetings Notes

Officers in Attendance: Mikael melrakki, Margarette la Gantiere, Chana Freidl the Maker, Dillena o’r Gwyrdd, Ellyn Grene, Scolastica, Philadelphia Brown (proxy for Exchequer)

Events

Champions and Commons, Bhakail Yule, and Tavern 2026

Bids are sought for these upcoming events! Yule is tentatively scheduled for December 13, 2025. The German Society is beginning renovations and a new kitchen will be available for use during Yule.

Old Business

Officer Positions, MoAS and Social Media Deputy

Last month, Scolastica Capellaria communicated her intent to step down as MoAS and would like to take the position of Social Media Deputy. Concurrently, Dillena o’r Gwyrddol communicated her intent to step down as Social Media Deputy and would like to take the position of MoAS. No additional letters of intent have been received. Votes were held, and Scolastica Capellaria was elected Social Media Deputy and Dillena o’r Gwyrddol was elected MoAS.

Chronicler

Letter of intent are still sought for Chronicler or Deputy Chronicler.

Bhakail Sheet Wall for East Kingdom Royal Encampment at Pennsic

Discussion was held about a work party to create a new Bhakail sheet wall. 

Additional Officer Reports

Minister of Arts & Sciences – Honorable Lady Scolastica Capellaria

We had a fantastic Waking of the Salamander in April complete with an artisans village. There were fiber arts, glass beads and bardic performances!

If you are interested in teaching a class, holding an A&S night, or other A&S related activity, please contact me!

There are A&S opportunities at the following local events:

• May 16-18: Tournament of the Springing Doe, Shire of Caer Adamant (Denton MD). A&S Competition, arts and science display, bardic contest, and dancing!
• May 17, 2025: Lions End Schola: Pride of Lions, Canton of Lions End (Glen Cove, NY). A Day of A&S Classes and A&S Competition.
• May 23-26: Quest for Wit and Wisdom, Barony of Settmour Swamp (Pittstown NJ). A weekend of questing and learning about Celtic history and Lore.
• May 30-June1: Southern Region War Camp and East Kingdom Archery Championship. Includes arts and science competition, guild meetings and more!
•  June 21: Buckland Cross A&S and Bardic Championship (Langhorne, PA). The Barony’s A&S and bardic championships!
• July 12: May-be (I’ll try something new) Barony of Iron Bog (Pilesgrove, NJ). A variety of arts and sciences and martial activities for exploration.
• August 23: C is for Creative, Shire of Eisental (Nazareth PA). Classes on aspects of the SCA including  trying new arts and science!

The Kingdom MOAs office now has a calendar for arts and science events across the kingdom! https://moas.eastkingdom.org/event-calendar/

If you have any A&S interests that you would like to explore, need help researching something, or are looking for resources feel free to email me at MOAS@bhakail.eastkingdom.org.

Minute notes recorded by Ellyn Grene