Durham Monthly Meeting Minutes, December 15, 2013

Durham Monthly Meeting of Friends convened in worship on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at 12:05 p.m. with 10 present. Clerk Sarah Sprogell read a portion of the 2013 New England Yearly Meeting of Friends gathering epistle. Dorothy Hinshaw volunteered to be Recording Clerk for the day.
1.) The 2014 budget and 2013 Treasurer’s report will be presented at the January Monthly Meeting for approval.
2.) Edwin Hinshaw reported that the Nominating Committee will have a completed report in January. Most committees are full.
3.) Margaret Wentworth suggested that we meet for Meeting for Worship in the Vestry during the winter to save fuel.
4.) We approved that we meet in the Vestry in January, and at January monthly meeting revisit this decision.
5.) Edwin Hinshaw reported on behalf of an ad-hoc committee of Peter Crysdale, Nancy Marstaller and Edwin Hinshaw appointed by Ministry and Council. The committee was instructed to seek professional leadership from Craig Freshly, director of Good Group Decisions, to lead two Vision Sessions. The committee met with Craig and recommends the following: that the Vision Sessions be held Jan. 12 and Jan. 26, and that Craig be appointed as the facilitator of these meetings. He will prepare an invitation to members and attenders to participate in the Vision Sessions, and record themes, conclusions, etc. to be shared with the meeting. “The purpose of the sessions is for Durham Friends Meeting to develop clear vision regarding how we define ourselves as a meeting, what characteristics we seek in a new pastor, and how to handle compensation for the new pastor.”
6.) The meeting approved Craig Freshley as facilitator for the two Vision Sessions.
7.) The meeting approved the estimated fee for Craig’s services be taken from money budgeted for the Pastoral Search Committee.
8.) The Christian Education Committee reported that they recommend Wendy Schlotterbeck as our Youth Minister for 2014. The committee expressed appreciation for her dedication to the youth, as reflected in the many positive responses to the evaluation questionnaire.
9.) We approved continuation of Wendy Schlotterbeck as Youth Minister, January to December 2014.
Peter Crysdale encouraged all to hold this transition period in prayer. Sarah Sprogell re-read a portion of the New England Yearly Meeting epistle.
The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
— Dorothy Hinshaw, substitute Recording Clerk

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