14 members of the Marche (including Officers) attending. Meeting called to order at 7:25PM.

Officers of the Marche in attendance:

Lord Peter Engelke (Paul Engelke) - Seneschal
Lady Faoileann inghean Tighearnaigh (Ann Grabach) - Chronicler
Lord Frederich Holstein der Tolhase (Richard Keith) - Herald
William the Wayward (Bill Foust) - Minister Of Arts & Science
Lord Giles fitz Alan (Curtis Conrad) - Knight's Marshal
Lady Faoileann inghean Tighearnaigh (Ann Grabach) - Exchequer
Lady Anais d'Bordeaux (Stacey Foust) - Chatelaine

Officer's Reports:

Seneschal - no report at this time
Minister of Arts and Sciences - A & S activities are continuing in the shire, including blacksmithing, chain mail, and leatherworking
Herald - Faoileann's device has been submitted and is being commented on at the kingdom level; continuing work on Anais device

Knight's Marshal - Two practices were held last month
Chatelaine - Received reply from Middle Marches about working together on Knox County Library demo in July
Exchequer - report follows:

     Marche of Three Towers
     Statement of Account
     March 1 - 31, 2004

Old Business:

Encampment at the Castle IV - Faoileann reported that she is waiting to hear whether the guard room will be available for the day. Alternate plans were discussed for renting another 20x30 pavilion to set up next to the shire's pavilion for use for A&S, classes, and feast. Tables would have to be rented, also.
Coronation - no word yet
Cook's Symposium - Giles reported that the individuals who organized the first three Kingdom Cook's Symposiums intend to continue the event this year. However, as it is being moved to the middle of Michigan, Giles suggested that we host a Regional Cook's Symposium instead. All present were in favor of pursuing this. Giles' proposal follows:

Regional Cook's Symposium
12/4/2004 or 12/11/2004
St. Timothy's Lutheran Church
1262 Ashland Rd
Mansfield, OH
(419) 589-5252

Preliminary bid proposal: This proposal assumes cost of the site to be accurate. This figure came from Carissa Spenst. As I understand, she was not acting in an official capacity at the time, so the site cost may change.

Cost of Site $75.00
Advertising $0.00
Postage $22.57
Dessert $20.00
Total $117.57

Cost of the site is the cost as quoted by Carissa in a conversation that took place at the recent Tournament of Chivalry. Use of the site would include the kitchen, Sanctuary, and all rooms other than the offices. Classes could be scheduled in at least one classroom (I think there might be two), the kitchen, a partition able area in the basement, and in the sanctuary. This configuration allows for four separate tracks of classes, including a hands-on track.

Postage of $22.57 allows for the mailing of a single flier to 61 shires in the Midrealm.
The dessert cost of $20.00 is for dessert to be provided by the hosting shire for the potluck feast. This will include the main course dishes brought by the attending populace. The site has no objection to alcohol consumption with meals, so alcoholic beverages will be permitted during the potluck feast.
Break even requirements:

I will contact Carolyn about the cost involved in renting St. Luke's as a second consideration. There is more room at this location, but it is not as easy to get to, and the kitchen is smaller. The choice to use St. Timothy's as the primary site choice was because of location and kitchen size. Use of the secondary ssite may alter the alcohol policy.
Lord Giles fitz Alan

New Business:

Their Excellencies were in attendance at our meeting for the purpose of presenting Lord Frederich with the Award of the Purple Fret, which was first presented at Kingdom Twelfth Night in the Barony of the Middle Marches.

The meeting adjourned at 8:30.