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Meeting for Business January 16, 2005
Attending: Elizabeth Zwick, Lisa Down, Barbara Wolf, Lorena Bruff, Jim Rana-Meadows, Dorothy Rana-Meadows, Erik Hoyte, Virginia Hoyte, Ed Sheridan, Beverly West, Michael Moore, Millie Royce, Nancy Brantingham, Barbara Morrison, Kathryn Keve The Meeting was opened by the Clerk at about 11:40 am with a moment of silence. The Clerk asked for any additions to the Agenda. Ed Sheridan added discussion of a joint meeting with Pt. Townsend Friends. 1) Calendar and Meeting Schedule On Easter Seabold Hall is not available after noon. We may need to meet another place that Sunday. There is an additional conflict on December 2, 2005 as the Studio Tour wants to open at 10am on Sunday. We need more discussion on this—the Studio Tour would like to have ½ hour lead time before opening. Kathryn is the go-between on this. A suggestion was made later that we could meet with Pt. Townsend on this date!?! Should we skip the Meeting For Business in August this year instead of July? This question was deferred. 2) Financial Reports: Nancy Brantingham & Barbara Morrison The 2004 Financial statement and 2005 Budget were presented (attached) Our bank account is at Kitsap Bank and they now have a monthly charge even for nonprofits. On rent ($1200/year): Ed Sheridan commented that this is indeed a bargain compared to building our own building or even other possible rentals. Norm Down has an idea for handicapped access. Budget changes: Support for Metaphors for Peace is dropped per Barbara Morrison. They received $185 in donations this year at the event. Per the last meeting, an additional line item of $300 was added for travel expense to quarterly or yearly meetings. Line item added $200 for Bob Royce for Newsletter (2 times per year) & Directory expenses for total of $400 including the website. This led to some discussion of the newsletter staff (Bob & Millie) need more support, that is more submissions, for the newsletter and corrections for the Directory. And the Meeting needs more notice and reminders when these two items are going to be published or updated. Jim R-M. offered his help. 3) Meeting Positions Ed Sheridan expressed our appreciation for Nancy Brantingham’s work as she is stepping down as Treasurer. Erik Hoyte, who seemed a bit surprised at this news, and Barbara Morrison will keep an eye on the $$$ until May and we select a new treasurer. We will be appointing a nominating committee members before our May meeting when we elect our next clerks and committee members. There was some concern about willingness of enough members and attenders to serve in these positions. Ministry & Counsel has lost two members due to other obligations: Betty Petras and Gayle Henry. They will make do with the remaining 3 members until May: Lorena, Norm and Michael. 4) 2005 Calendar Meetings for Worship for Business: Jan 16, Feb 20 (appoint Nominating Committee) Mar 20: Finalize State of the Meeting Report), April 17, May 22 (Elections) Easter: March 27 Equinox—Celebrating the Light; a request—activities for adults Potlucks: Jan 21 at Judy Brown’s to welcome Ed Sheridan and say goodbye to Elizabeth Zwick; Feb __, no potluck date set to discuss State of the Meeting February
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World Committee for Consultation, Northwest Regional Gathering at Pacific Quarterly Meeting at the Lazy F in Ellensburg. April 29-30, May 1 Membership Count: May 31 Note: State of the Meeting Report –as a new Meeting, events, spiritual, challenges, personal, etc. 5) Peace and Social Concerns Kathryn asked how the Meeting wants to proceed regarding relations with the Tribes. Per Barbara Wolf’s summation, the consensus was that Barbara W. and Kathryn will bring information about Tribal events and so forth from Suquamish Olalla. Members can decide for themselves on how they would like to be involved. 6) Setting up a meeting with Pt. Townsend Friends was referred to Ministry & Counsel. 7) Lisa Down thanked Barb W, Kathryn K, and P&SC for the connection to the Tribe and the meeting with Sarah Van Gelder and Jeff Smith on Nov 7, 2004 8) Liz Zwick mentioned that we will need someone as IFC representative. This is another position for the Nominating Committee to select but Liz will be leaving soon. We closed with a moment of silence. Respectfully, Kathryn Keve for Judy Brown
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