Minutes for Meeting for Business, November 16, 2014
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Bennington Friends Meeting
Meeting for Worship on the Occasion of Business
Held at the Senior Citizens Service Center,
Bennington, Vermont
November 16, 2014
Present were Timmy Bullock, clerk, Juliet Wright, Auberta Galusha, Eliza Navias-Bell, Priscilla Tracy, Marge Davis, Bain Davis and Arnold Ricks
…But only through truly listening with all your focus and attention is it possible to even begin to understand the unceasing confusions that face us…
Will Mairs, Friends Seminary (NYC) graduation speech, 2014.
Out of the silence the clerk read the above quotation from.
2014-40 The recording clerk read the minutes for meeting for business October 19, 2014. They were approved.
2014-41 Priscilla Tracy reported on behalf of Ministry and Counsel. Minutes are appended.
2014-42 Meeting for business approves supporting Juliet’s attendance at the Powell House AA/ACOA Retreat on December 5, 6 and 7, 2014 through a $50.00 contribution to her expenses. The full cost of the program is $220.00.
2014-43 Meeting for business reviewed the presentation to the Bennington College students on Friday, November 14. We will continue to ask ourselves how best to engage the students.
2014-44 Arnold Ricks reported on behalf of the Finance Committee and appended finance report is approved. All contributions for the year have been made.
2014-45 Meeting notes that in the new Quarter rotation, Bennington will co-host the Quarter with Wilderness and Poultney Worship Group, December 5 and 6, 2015. The clerk will be in touch with the clerks of Wilderness and Poultney Worship Group.
2014-46 Meeting for business considered Rebecca Lefebre’s request for childcare when she attends meeting. The clerk will be in touch with her and offer childcare either the second or fourth Sunday of the month. As a small meeting we do not have a First Day School.
2014-47 Auberta Galusha reported on behalf of Interfaith Council. She is looking for a substitute to attend the December meeting on the second Sunday of the month.
After a period of silent worship, the meeting adjourned.
Timmy Bullock, clerk
Juliet Wright, recording clerk
Minutes for Ministry and Counsel
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Present were Priscilla Tracy, Timmy Bullock, clerk ex-officio, Auberta Galusha, and Juliet Wright
Pastoral concerns discussed
Plans for Christmas celebration at Juliet’s house were discussed.
14-17 Ministry and Counsel recommends supporting Juliet’s attendance at the Powell House AA/ACOA Retreat on December 5, 6 and 7, 2014 through a $50.00 contribution to her expenses. The full cost of the program is $220.00.
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Nov 21 2014