Committees of Mount Toby Meeting

Any Mount Toby committee which wishes to do so can have its own web page, with material entirely created by that committee (and made web-readable by the Mount Toby Web Servant.) There is no obligation or expectation for any committee to do so, but if it does, a link to that committee's page will be provided here as a convenience to the Mount Toby community. Currently, these committees have pages:

More complete descriptions of the work of each committee can be found in the Mt. Toby Handbook - copies are in the Library.

Terms on the following committees are for two years, renewable
11:40 Hour	Plans programs and discussions following meeting for worship. (web page)
Fellowship & Hospitality	Coordinates refreshments after meeting for worship, and monthly fellowship lunch, and plans social events.
Finance	Coordinates budget and finances for the Meeting.
GLBT Concerns	Provides a forum for deepening the Meeting's involvement with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues.
Grounds	Maintains grounds adjacent to the meetinghouse and burial ground, schedules volunteer lawn mowing and work days. (web page)
History & Records	Preserves information from the past and present for the future.
Land Use	Manages the meeting's forest and farmland. (web page)
Library	Manages the Meeting library, including book selection and displays.
Meetinghouse	Oversees the use and care of the meetinghouse.
Music	Organizes regular singing opportunities for First Day School and for the meeting community before Fellowship lunch and holidays.
Child Care	Oversees care provided in the nursery during meeting for worship and for young children during 11 :40 Hour and meeting for business.
Peace & Social Concerns	Advances the peace testimony and other social concerns in the larger community. (web page)
Refugee Resettlement	Maintains contact with and provides support for the Cambodian families under the care of the Meeting in the Amherst area.
The following two committees have staggered three-year terms:
First Day School	Attends to the staffing, curriculum, resources and facilities for the First Day School. Conducts the monthly programmed worship for children, with adults welcome. Meets regularly, beginning June 1,2008.
Young Friends	Supports and assists the coordinator of youth in grades 7-12, who meet for activities and discussions.
Four other bodies of the Meeting that are filled by a more formal discernment process rather than by asking for volunteers:
Ministry & Worship	Has under its care the meetings for worship, meetings for business (jointly with Care and Counsel}, and memorial meetings. Appoints clearness for membership committees. Presents recommendations to meeting for business on membership requests, transfers, and terminations.
Nominating	Presents to the meeting for business nominations to twenty committees and eighteen individual positions.
Care & Counsel	Gives pastoral care to the Meeting and general care of the functioning of committees. Appoints committees on clearness for marriage. Appoints clearness and support committees for individuals on request.
Trustees	Legally responsible for taking, holding, managing or conveying property of the Meeting.
Additional forms of participation:
There may be other forms of participation and service at Mt. Toby Meeting that are of interest to members and attenders. For example, with children, intergenerational worship, pastoral care, assisting people with specific needs.