The next regular Steering Committee Meetings will be on Saturday, 26 January 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Multnomah Meeting, 4312 SE Stark Street, Portland, Oregon.

Current Decisions and To Do List

From the October 27, 2007 Meeting

  DECISIONS REACHED                     [back to top of page]

1. From the work of the Structure Implementation Committee, approved new job descriptions as follows. Nominating Committee can begin inviting Friends to serve on these Committees.
   
   
   • New Ministry & Oversight Committee, with some changes.
   • New Peace & Social Concerns, as presented.
   • Youth Development Committee. Committee to complete work by Annual Session 2008.
   • Youth Committee.
   
   
2. Approved $100 donation to Reedwood Church in gratitude for use of the building for this meeting.
   
   
3. Approved one-time use of electronic version of NPYM mailing list to Ann Dusseau for use in raising funds for Friends Peace Team, Kenya AGLI project.
   
   
4. Approved Nominating Committee report as presented with the following addition: Darl Kleinbach (Bridge City Meeting) as Central Friends Camp Advisor.
   
   
5. Approved Site Committee report:
   
   • Annual Session 2008 at Oregon State University, Corvallis, July 19-22
   • Annual Session 2009 at University of Montana, Missoula, July 16-19
   • Annual Session 2010 at University of Montana, Missoula, July 15-18
   
   
6. Approved Treasurer's report as presented, with exception of Clerking Workshop numbers needing correction.
   
   
7. Approved giving $3,000 to AFSC Foundation.
   
   
8. Approved NPYM's accepting assets from monthly meetings that are laid down. (Out of concern brought forward from Eastside Monthly Meeting when seeking mortgage)
   

NPYM has hired a new bookkeeper, Phyllis Shelton.  Since our new treasurer does not live near a Key Bank, we are also in the process of changing our bank accounts to Washington Mutual.  We minute our appreciation to Chris Willard for his seven years of service as NPYM treasurer.

 

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 TO DO                     [back to top of page]

• Minute on Drug War: Steering Committee asks Walla Walla Preparative Meeting to prepare background information and resources, to be distributed to Monthly Meetings and Worship Groups by NPYM Secretary for further seasoning, before deciding if Minute is to be brought before Annual Session 2008.  Monthly Meetings and Worship Groups should respond to Walla Walla with any feedback they develop.
  
  
• The Committee on the Discipline (rewriting Faith and Practice) is glad to be invited to your Monthly Meeting to discuss their draft revisions. Contact person is committee clerk Timothy Travis, Bridge City Meeting. Individuals are urged to season their input through their Monthly Meeting. A study guide has been prepared by Jill Hoyenda in Eugene. Steering Committee Clerk will ask her to make it available for posting on the website, and hard copy by request from NPYM Secretary.
  
  
• Pre-Nominating Committee has been working to find one more person for Nominating Committee. If Friends have suggestions for Friends who might serve on Nominating Committee they should let the pre-nominating committee know. (Pre-Nominating Committee consists of quarterly meeting clerks and the Clerk of Steering Committee).
  
  

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