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 2010

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

2011 Ellen Deacon, Robert Fudge, Edward Sargent
2012 Ruth Pauly, Jeff Perkins, Kathy Miller, Miriam Schaefer

WorshipCom@chestnuthillquakers.org

Care and Counsel ­ Clerk: Margaret Mitchell

2011 Sue Betts, Daniel Evans, Nell Kahil, Margaret Mitchell, Sarah Whitman,
2012 Mickey Abraham, Jude Brandt, George Garrettson

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

Nominating Committee Clerk: John Nordlof

2011 Thomas Taylor

2012 Christie Duncan-Tessmer
2013 Philip Jones

NominatingCom@chestnutHillQuakers.org

Religious Education Committee ­ Clerk: Betsy Robertson

2011 Lisa Griffith, Carla White
2012 Betsy Robertson, Hannah Mazzacaro

RECom@chestnutHillQuakers.org

Adult Religious Education - Clerk: Jorge Arauz

2011 Jorge Arauz, Sue Betts, Laura Melly
2012 Aaron Lynch, Roger Walmsley

Peace & Social Concerns ­ Clerks: Kathy Miller and Hollister Knowlton

2011 Hollister Knowlton, Kathy Miller, Bri Radis
2012 Ernest Cuff, Abbe Forman, Phil Lord, Steven Kretzman, Jeff Perkins, Sarah Sharp

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

Library - Jon Landau, Edward Sargent

Interfaith Hospitality Network Subcommittee

Mickey Abraham, Carol Lanahan

Finance Committee ­ Clerk: Dona Garrettson

2011 Dona Garrettson, John Florence
2012 Dan Heider, Jon Landau, Dylan Steinberg, Beth Zelasky

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

FinanceCom@ChestnutHillQuakers.org 

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

2011 Sue Betts, Zach Duncan-Tessmer, John Florence, Scott Hitz, John Kahil, John Roberts, Dennis Trach
2012 Robert Davis, Storm Evans, George Garrettson, Cyane Gresham, Bob Reynolds

PropertyCom@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

Forum Committee ­ Clerk: Betty Hartzell

2011 Mickey Abraham, Terry Foss, Betty Hartzell
2012 Mary Day Kent, Kerry Krieger, Betsy Wallace, Dennis Wint

ForumCom@chestnutHillQuakers.org

Hospitality Committee ­ Clerk: Carla White

2011 Donna Garrettson, Jennifer Murray, John Roberts, Peter Warrington, Carla White,
2012 John Bieniek, Irene McHenry, John Nordlof, Tricia Walmsley, Liz Williams

HospitalityCom@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

Outreach Committee ­ Clerk: Christine Oliger

2011 Barbara Buonocore, Patricia Conway, Diane Dunning, Jackie Fields, Todd Kimball, Ed Seiz
2012 Miyo Moriuchi, Christine Oliger, Elizabeth Walmsley, Tricia Walmsley

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

Communications Committee - Clerk: Philip Jones

Barbara Buonocore, Storm Evans, Abbe Forman, Terry Foss, George Garrettson, Philip Jones, Dylan Steinberg, Thomas Taylor

CommunicationsCom@chestnuthillquakers.org

Burial Committee - Clerk: George Garrettson

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

Newsletter Editor: Philip Jones

Child Care Committee

Mickey Abraham, convenor

Safety Committee ­ Storm Evans, convener

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

Library Committee ­ Convenor: Dion Lerman

Tuition Assistance Committee­ Clerk: Charles Phillips

Nancy Kassam-Adams, Carol Lanahan, Charles Philips, David Watt

Building Planning Committees

CLIENT: Clerk: Storm Evans
Ron Celetano, Storm Evans, John Kahil, Bob Reynolds, Signe Wilkinson

ClientCom@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

CAMPAIGN: Clerk: Jon Landau
Diane Dunning, Philip Jones, Mary Day Kent, Jon Landau, Margaret Mitchell, Christine Oliger, Charles Philips, Shirley Philips, Linda Rosenwein, Carolyn Schodt, Liz Williams

CampaignCom@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

COORDINATING: Clerk: Dylan Steinberg
Dan Evans, Storm Evans, George Garrettson, Philip Jones, Dylan Steinberg, David Watt

CoordinatinCom@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

Draft Counselor: Jon Landau

Interim Meeting:

Representative: George Garrettson

Quarterly Meeting Representatives:

Philip Anthony, George Garrettson

FCNL Representative: Kathy Miller

NIM Community Council Member: Dion Lerman

As needed: Hollister Knowlton

NPIHN Board Member: Mickey Abraham, Board Member

PYM Climate Action Network: Hollister Knowlton

Web Clerk: Terry Foss   WebClerk@ChestnutHillQuakers.org

Staff Persons:

Meeting Secretary: Viv Hawkins  Child Care: Terrie Abraham   Cleaning: Mary Wilson   
Fund Raising: Diane Dunning