SONBEAM VIA DE CRISTO

SECRETARIAT

January 13, 2007

St. Timothy Lutheran

 

The following members were in attendance:  Paul Sabatier-Smith, Jan Foster, Karen Emerson, Steve Shade, Charles Tucker, Betts Huntley, Bill Sistar, Kristen Beiler, Chris Klafs,

 

Excused:  Bob Dinnerville, A.J. & Angie Waldauer, Darwin Reedy and Mike Schreiner

 

The following guests were in attendance:  Vi Gabbard, Carol Rogers, Doug Fogh, Martin Musgrave, John Foster and Alex Haak

 

Due to lack of a quorum as of 3:15 p.m., Paul suggest the Rector/Rectora reports be given first. 

 

Rectora Vi Gabbard indicates the core team is doing great.  They are progressing well and two-thirds of those called have responded.  First team meeting is February 3.  All team meetings will be at Clearwater Largo Free Methodist Church.

 

Rector Doug Fogh states his core team is formed and their meetings have been productive.  They have made 131 calls with only 28 responses so far.  Team meetings tentatively set to begin January 25 or February 1st.  All meetings will be at St. Andrews Presbyterian.

 

Both asked for continued prayer.

 

Paul played a Video named “Dust” which comes from NOOMA Corporation. It is done by Rob Bell, the founding pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Michigan. It talks of how individuals in Hebrew tradition were trained to be Rabbis. They were the “best of the best”. It compares how Jesus chose his Disciples, who had already been passed over for becoming Rabbis.  It talked of  - “Believing in God is important, but what about God believing in us? Believing that we can actually be the kind of people we were meant to be. People of love, compassion, peace, forgiveness, and hope. People who try to do the right thing all of the time. Who act on the endless opportunities around us every day for good, beauty, and truth. It’s easy for us to sometimes get down on ourselves. To feel “not good enough” or feel like we don’t have what it takes. But maybe if we had more insight into the culture that Jesus grew up in and some of the radical things he did, we’d understand the faith that God has in all of us.” (NOOMA Website www.nooma.com)

 

Discussed necessary changes to December minutes.

 

At 3:55 p.m. there was finally a quorum and the meeting was called to order.  Pastor Betts opened the meeting with prayer

 

Motion made, seconded and approved to enter Rector and Rectora reports into minutes of this meeting.

 

Motion made and carried to approve minutes with changes.

Treasurer’s Report was presented by Steve Shade.  Motion made and carried to accept the Treasurer’s Report. 

 

Analysis of camp rate changes (costs, etc.) was deferred until next meeting.  Discussion of need to increase team and candidate fees from $75 to $85 for 2007.  It was discovered that other groups, such as Chrysalis have increased their fees as well.  Motion approved.

 

Discussion about suggestion made last meeting to advance money to Computer Chas for expenses related to weekend.  Suggestion of possibly purchase laser printer could be problematic due to storage (laser printers need frequent use).  Suggested we go back to simpler, less expensive directories, etc.  Motion made to table discussion for now; carried.

 

Discussed proposed changes to candidate application – add asterisk for *required fields.  Discussed and agreed to change of fee to $85 on sponsor sheet; add blurb about Chrysalis being available for those under 21.

 

New Year letter (that was to have been mailed the end of December) has not been done yet.  Much discussion about what should get into it.  Paul will write letter, Charlie will process and mail.

 

The Grand Ultreya is February 3 in Jacksonville.  Paul encouraged as many as possible to go.

 

Nominating Committee Report – the lists have been published on the website already and will be added to the information sent in the New Year letter.  Bob Dinnerville as well as Ron and Kristen Beiler will not be seeking re-election to their respective positions.

 

Selection of Hat Persons for weekends #49.  Chris Klafs for the women’s weekend.  No one selected for men’s weekend yet.

 

25th Anniversary coming up in November.  It was suggested that we make plans to host the Grand Ultreya in January, 2008 and make it our anniversary celebration.  We will ask for volunteers to help on committee for celebration.

 

Motion made and carried to close meeting at 4:30 p.m.  Pastor Bill closed with prayer.

 

 

Submitted by Billi Ott, Secretary