SONBEAM VIA DE CRISTO

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

June 25, 2005

Hope Lutheran Church

Lay Director Paul Sabatier-Smith made several announcements. He then shared a meditation about David and Goliath from a Kairos weekend. The Scripture was I Samuel 16 & 17. Lessons we need to learn from this story are that we must have faith, and that God will provide what’s needed.

Paul shared that most of the Secretariat positions elected at this meeting would be a committee, with the person elected serving as the chairman. Those who wish to volunteer to serve on these committees will be able to do so at the September Ultreya.

Wendy Kinka, Rectora for Weekend #46, and Wayne Baker, Rector for Weekend #46, gave reports on activities to date for their weekends.

Lay Director Paul Sabatier-Smith called the meeting to order. He indicated that all present who have experienced a weekend are delegates. He indicated that ballots were distributed at the door. Ballots were then distributed to those who somehow had not received them.

Al MacKenzie summarized the Treasurer’s Report presented at the Secretariat meeting earlier. Pat Shipley moved that the report be approved, and it was. Paul indicated that minutes of meetings are posted on the website as they are approved.

Nominees came forward and introduced themselves. Paul asked Billie Ott and Barbara Fox to count the ballots. A copy of the ballot is attached, as is a form with statements from each candidate.

Following collecting of the ballots, Paul shared that he, Bill Sistar, and Chuck Ott would be attending the National Lutheran Secretariat meeting as delegates, and, maybe some others attending on their own. Paul spoke about the importance of Palanca.

Results of the election were shared. Elected were:

Assistant Lay Director – Mary Ashcraft

Treasurer – Steve Shade

Pre-Via de Cristo – AJ & Angie Waldauer

Communications – Charlie Tucker

Outreach – Wayne & Nancy Baker

Physical Arrangements – Bob Burford

Purchasing Agent – Chris Klafs

Local Weekend Palanca – Ron & Kristen Beiler

Extended Community Palanca – Skip Young

At Large – Bob Dinnerville

Ken McGowan made a motion that the ballot be accepted. Seconded by Denise Bentley. Motion carried.

Al MacKenzie moved, seconded by Doug Fogh, that the ballots be destroyed. Motion carried.

Paul introduced and thanked the outgoing members of Secretariat. Al MacKenzie announced that Bill Schaibly will be retiring in three days. Bob Bates moved that the meeting be adjourned. Steve Shade seconded. Motion carried. Paul closed the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Don Kragh

Secretary