Our Clerk opened the Meeting with a reading from Australia Yearly Meeting  concerning the attitudes and spirit with which Quakers enter into business meeting  followed by a period  of silence.

Attendees: Craig Jacobrown, Diane Carle, Wendy McClure, Jim Rana-Meadows, Dorothy Rana-Meadows, Bob Major, Millie Royce, Jonah Jacobrown, Lisa Down, Michael Moore, Erik Hoyte, Virginia Hoyte, Kathryn Keve, Judy Brown, Paul Larsen.

Minutes of the October Meeting were approved as corrected as follows: spelling of “Jacobrown” and Diane Carle was not in attendance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Studio Tour is Dec 1-3. That Sunday, we will meet from 9:30-10:30a.  This gives us about 15 minutes to clean up so the artists can come in at 10:45 and open at 11am.

Quaker Silent Retreat, January 19-21 at Camp Huston. For more information, see the Meeting House bulletin board.

Friends Bulletin: Lisa D. said it’s time to renew subscriptions and we can give the money to her. ($21 per year through our meeting)

All the children’s books are missing—the picture books used for First Day.  If you know anything about these, please contact Lisa.

Treasurer’s Report: Currently our expenses exceed our income by $510.

The Amish Children’s Fund Worldwide has received $2.7 million.  1 girl is still hospitalized. Another will be bed-ridden the rest of her life.

At our January Meeting, the Treasurer will present the budget for next year.

Along with the Treasurer’s report, the schedule for Seabold was presented and approved.

Gratitude was expressed for Michaels’ clear presentations and being on top of these matters.

OLD BUSINESS

New Conscientious Objectors Article, Craig J. Copies were passed around for review.  An addition was made to reference the current status as an all-volunteer military in addition to the possibility of a future draft.  The article was approved and will be signed by the Clerk as coming from the Agate Pass Friends Meeting with Craig as the author and contact person.  Craig asked where else it might be sent – in addition to the Friend Journal and Friends Bulletin.  Kathryn and Jim offered to help out with other publications.

Interfaith Council Representatives.  Currently we have no representative to the NK/BI IFC.  However, Leyla Welkin has been representing APFM at the Seattle IFC.  The Meeting approved to continue her representation and give $25 towards the membership fee.  Leyla plans to pay $25 as well.

Note: On January 25, there is an Interfaith event on Forgiveness at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Bremerton, organized by Sally Santan, religion writer for the Kitsap Sun.

NEW BUSINESS

Letter from Gayle Henry: The Clerk read a letter from Gayle asking to withdraw from membership of APFM and NW Yearly Meeting.... After discussion, the Meeting decided to hold off acceptance until the January Meeting for Business, and in the meanwhile several people will meet with Gayle to express their appreciation for her and her contributions to APFM.  Judy will also write a personal letter to Gayle letting her know of the status.

Memorial Services: The Clerk noted that we are authorized to hold Weddings and Memorial services now that we are a meeting and we need to give this some forethought.

Ed Sheridan Suggested a daylong workshop to discuss.

What do other Meetings do?  It was pointed out that Faith & Practice has a chapter on the subject.  The suggestion is to ask each member or attendee to fill out a form stating their wishes for how they would like their services conducted.  F&P also says that the service can be held as a Quaker Meeting with anyone who wished to speak could do so.  Some people present felt that would not be the arrangement they would prefer.  We decided that Faith & Practice gave ample guidance.  Judy will write a brief introduction and Kathryn will put the introduction and the questionnaire form F&P into a pamphlet form.

Lisa suggested we share our wishes at a future time but this suggestion was not finalized.

Note: No one from Ministry and Counsel was able to be present.

The Meeting closed at 1pm with a minute of silence.

Respectfully,