September Business Meeting Highlights

1. The meeting opened with a period of silent worship. Fourteen Friends were present. The clerk read the Queries for the ninth month and Friends reflected on how we conduct our Meetings for Business.
2. Treasurer’s report: Income for the eighth month was $941 and expenses were $306. The end of our fiscal year is the end of this month. Donations of about $3000 are needed in order to meet our budget for this year.
3. M&O: We received a membership transfer letter for Jane S. from Adelphi Monthly Meeting to Clear Creek Monthly Meeting. M&O recommended accepting this transfer and Meeting enthusiastically approved it. A welcoming committee was formed. The committee also discussed issues related to remodeling of the Quiet room. The primary issue is creation of a locked storage cabinet in the Wymondham room for Meeting stuff. Ideas were discussed for this design and Meeting approved having M&O move forward with these plans.
4. Rereading of the intentionality proposal that was brought 2 months ago: Since then we have had a large number of student attenders and several new interest groups are forming. We want to maintain this new energy and not become complacent. We will make this a regular agenda item for business meeting each month so we can check in with what is happening.
5. The Clerk read a letter from Joel R. requesting membership in the Meeting. This will be forwarded to M&O for further consideration.
6. Children’s Religious Education committee report: First day school started last week and is off to a good start. A new child care person has been hired. The convener also reported on the FGC Religious Educators conference that she attended last month. It was an enjoyable and educational experience. She learned about a new style of religious education called “Faith and Play” as well as “Quaker Quest” and various other things.
7. Report on the Dayton Peace festival on Sept 21st, 1-6 pm at Courthouse Square in Dayton, as well as other activities through the Dayton Peace Museum.
8. Report presented on a resource sharing coalition that is being developed among local churches. The idea is to share resources such as food pantries, benevolent funds, etc. Meeting approved supporting this effort and their mission statement.
9. We received an offer from a community member to lead workshops or worship sharing on earthcare issues. Peace and Social concerns will contact College Meeting and the Richmond Church of the Brethren concerning scheduling an event.
10. The minutes were read and approved.
11. Meeting closed with a brief period of waiting worship.