Chestnut Hill Monthly Meeting Committees

In unprogrammed Quaker meetings, there being no paid clergy, the clerk and assistant clerk are resources for general information and overseeing that meeting business is handled. Much of the work of the meeting is done in committees.

Care and Counsel - Responsible in general for the pastoral care of members and attenders. Limited to members of Chestnut Hill Monthly Meeting. Meetings on the 2nd Monday evening of each month.

Worship and Ministry - Responsible for the spiritual life of the meeting. Limited to members of any meeting of the R.S.O.F. Meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm.

Property and House - Provides stewardship of our building and grounds. See Meetinghouse Use Guidelines for information on using our building.

Religious Education - Oversees the First Day School and community activities involving nurturing our children. Meets before meeting for worship on the first First Day of each month. We are guided by our Child Safety Policy.

Peace and Social Concerns - Cares for the corporate witness of our community. Responsible for distributing some of our endowment income to other organizations. Meets on the third Wednesday of each month and welcomes anyone with interest in current issues. The Interfaith Hospitality Network Subcommittee coordinates the hosting of homeless families at the meetinghouse.

Forum - Plans, arranges and facilitates monthly programs on issues of concern to the meeting community. Meets monthly. Needs people who have time and ability to make arrangements for speakers, etc.

Finance - Works with the treasurer to prepare annual budget and makes decisions concerning the management of meeting assets. Meets irregularly.

Library - Coordinates and cares for the meeting library. Meets irregularly.

Hospitality - Provides the coffee hour on the first Sunday of each month. Meets irregularly or by phone.

Tuition Assistance - Evaluates requests for disbursement of financial aid to members and attenders for tuition at Quaker schools and summer camps.

Child Care - Responsible for child care during meeting for worship. Keeps list of available caretakers for use by committees providing care at other activities.

Outreach - Helps to make our Meeting more known in the community through Outreach First-days, advertisements and articles about CHFM in local newspapers, newcomers breakfasts, etc.

Committee Appointments, March 2009

Officers

Clerk: Jean Warrington  Clerk@ChestnutHillQuakers.org
Assistant Clerk: Eileen Flanagan   AsstClerk@ChestnutHillQuakers.org
Recording Clerk: Amey Hutchins   RecClerk@ChestnutHillQuakers.org
Treasurer: Daniel B. Evans   Treasurer@ChestnutHillQuakers.org
Recorder: Roberta Foss
Assistant Recorder: George Garrettson   directory@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

Worship & Ministry ­ Clerk: Ruth Pauly

2010 Jeff Perkins, Ruth Pauly, Kathy Miller
2011 Ellen Deacon, Milena Hynes, Paul Ricker, Robert Fudge, Edward Sargent

Care and Counsel ­ Clerk: Margaret Mitchell

2010 Mickey Abraham, George Garrettson, Jude Brandt
2011 Daniel Evans, Nell Kahil, Margaret Mitchell, Sarah Whitman, Sue Betts

CareandCounselCom@ChestnutHillQuakers.org   Clerk only: CareandCounsel@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

Nominating Committee Clerk: John Nordlof

2010 John Nordlof

2011 Julie Odland

2012 Thomas Taylor
2013

Religious Education Committee ­ Clerk: Betsy Robertson

2010 Joyce Colzani, Dan Heider, Betsy Robertson
2011 Carla White, Lisa Griffith, Jorge Arauz

Adult Religious Education - Clerk: Jorge Arauz, Sue Betts, Laura Melly (only as advisor)

Peace & Social Concerns ­ Clerks: Kathy Miller and Hollister Knowlton

2010 Abbe Forman, Steven Kretzman, Hollister Knowlton, Carol Lanahan, David Quain
2011 Dion Lerman, Kathy Miller, David Wootton (only Criicis Food), Bri Radis, Linda Clark, Ginny Christensen

PeaceCom@ChestnutHillQuakers.org  Clerk only: Peace@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

Library - Jon Landau, Edward Sanders

Interfaith Hospitality Network Subcommittee

Mickey Abraham, Carol Lanahan

Finance Committee ­ Clerk: Dona Garrettson

2010 Jon Landau, Dylan Steinberg, Thomas Taylor, Beth Zelasky
2011 Dona Garrettson, John Florence

Ex Officio: Jean Warrington, Clerk; Dan Evans, Treasurer

FinanceCom@ChestnutHillQuakers.org 

Property & House Committee: Clerks: Srorm Evans, George Benz

2010 George Benz, Ron Celentano, Storm Evans, George Garrettson, Bob Reynolds
2011 Sue Betts, John Kahil, John Roberts, Peter Warrington, Scott Hitz, Dennis Track, John Florence, Zach Duncan-Tessmer

Forum Committee ­ Clerk: betty Hartzell

2010 Pauline Doyle, Mary Day Kent, Kerry Krieger
2011 Mickey Abraham, Betty Hartzell, Ann Jones, Betsy Wallace, Margie Ruddick, Terry Foss

Hospitality Committee ­ Clerk: Carla White

2010 Jorge Aráuz, John Roberts, Betsy Wallace, Liz Williams, Ed Davis
2011 Donna Garrettson, Dennis McCooe, Theresa McCooe, Peter Warrington, Carla White, Jen Murray

Outreach Committee ­ Clerk: Christine Oliger

2010 Daniel Evans, Christine Oliger

2011 Diane Dunning, Barbara Buonocore, Ed Seiz, Patricia Conway, Elizabeth Walmsley, Jackie Fields, Todd Kimball

OutreachCom@ChestnutHillQuakers.org   Clerk only: Outreach@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

Burial Committee - Clerk: George Garrettson

George Garrettson, John Kahil, Shirley Philips, John Roberts, Shannon Roberts

Newsletter Editor: Abbe Forman

Child Care Committee

Mickey Abraham, Milena Hynes?, Jennifer Murray, Donna Garrettson

Safety Committee ­ Convenor: Storm Evans

Representatives appointed from Care & Counsel, Finance, Property & House, Religious Education, and Worship & Ministry.

Library Committee ­ Convenor: Dion Lerman

Tuition Assistance Committee­ Clerk: Charles Phillips

Carrie Eisenhandler, Nancy Kassam-Adams, Carol Lanahan, Charles Philips

Building Planning Committees

CLIENT: Clerk: Storm Evans
Ron Celetano, Storm Evans, John Kahil, Dennis McCooe, Daniel McDevitt, Bob Reynolds, Signe Wilkinson

CAMPAIGN: Clerk: Jon Landau
Mary Day Kent, Christie Duncan-Tessmer, Diane Dunning, Philip Jones, Jon Landau, Theresa McCooe, Christine Oliger, Charles Philips, Shirley Philips, Linda Rosenwein, Carolyn Schodt, Liz Williams, Warren Witte

COORDINATING: Clerk: Dylan Steinberg
Storm Evans, George Garrettson, Philip Jones, Nell Kahil, Dylan Steinberg

Draft Counselor: Jon Landau

Interim Meeting:

Representative: George Garrettson, Alternate: Jorge Aráuz

Quarterly Meeting Representatives:

George Garrettson, Philip Anthony

FCNL Representative: Kathy Miller

NIM Community Council Member: Dion Lerman

As needed: Hollister Knowlton

NPIHN Board Member: Mickey Abraham, Board Mmeber

PYM Climate Action Network: Hollister Knowlton

Web Clerk: Terry Foss   WebClerk@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

Staff Persons:

Meeting Secretary: Viv Hawkins   Child Care: Terrie Abraham