Durham Monthly Meeting of Friends met in hybrid format for the conduct of business on Sunday, April 24, 2022, with 18 people attending: 11 via Zoom and 7 in the Meetinghouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bob Eaton began with meeting with a moment of silent preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Items that require approval or seasoning<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Approval of Minutes of March 2022<\/strong> \u2014 Ellen Bennett<\/p>\n\n\n\n The minutes were approved as distributed with the agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Nominating Committee<\/strong> \u2014 Linda Muller<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please refer to attached report for proposed options to assume the responsibilities of Treasurer on an interim basis. An important consideration is the importance of people assuming leadership responsibilities for our Meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The recommendation was made that we move ahead with approving the proposed option for a temporary bookkeeper while continuing to search for a Treasurer. We will review this situation in six months (the end of the calendar year). <\/p>\n\n\n\n The recommendation was approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The attached report also emphasized the need for meeting members and attenders to step forward and assume responsibility for seeing to the health and functioning of the Meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Trustees Report <\/strong>\u2014 Sarah Sprogell<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please refer to the attached report for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Meeting approved expenditure of funds for upgrading the electrical panel, up to $5,000, and authorizes Trustees to commit those funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Meeting approved expenditure of approximately $14,000 for removal of asbestos, as well as remaining ductwork and furnaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Ministry and Counsel<\/strong> \u2014 Renee Cote, Tess Hartford<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please refer to the attached report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Meeting approved moving Monthly Meeting from May 15th to the 22nd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Meeting approved Leslie\u2019s use of the Meetinghouse and equipment when she delivers five, half-hour Bible sessions in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n State of the Society Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please refer to the attached report. (Corrections will be made by Renee for number of New Mainers reached by our book project.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/strong>The Meeting approved the State of Society Report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Peace and Social Concerns<\/strong> \u2014 Ingrid Chalufour<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please refer to the attached report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Meeting approved the letter addressed to the Town Council of Brunswick on behalf of the Meeting, asking recognition of the Abenaki people through renaming 250th Anniversary Park, Pejepscot Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Meeting approved use of $1,000 from charity funds to support Qat\u2019s project \u201cRiverside Friends JustPeace Collaborative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reports for Information and Comment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 7.<\/strong> Finance Committee<\/strong> \u2014 Nancy Marstaller<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please refer to the attached first quarter financial report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Meeting accepted the Finance Report with thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8.<\/strong> Meetinghouse Use Guidelines \u2014 <\/strong>Nancy Marstaller<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please refer to the attached document. The Meeting engaged in a thoughtful and diverse discussion around vaccinations, masking and testing, for access to the Meetinghouse. The Meeting did not find unity, and the topic will be a part of the agenda at May\u2019s Monthly Meeting for Business. We recognize the challenge and are committed to continue working on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Respectfully submitted,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ellen Bennett, Recording Clerk<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attachments:<\/u><\/strong> available here<\/p>\n\n\n\n DMM Business Mtg 22 04 24 Agenda.docx<\/p>\n\n\n\n DMM Business Mtg 22 04 24 Draft Minutes of 22 03 20.docx<\/p>\n\n\n\n DMM Business Mtg 22 04 24 Report Ministry and Counsel State of Society.docx<\/p>\n\n\n\n DMM Business Mtg 22 04 24 Report Nominating Committee.docx<\/p>\n\n\n\n DMM Business Mtg 22 04 24 Entry proposal.docx<\/p>\n\n\n\n DMM Business Mtg 22 04 24 Report Finance 1st Quarter.xlsx<\/p>\n\n\n\n DMM Business Mtg 22 04 24 Report Ministry and Counsel Committee.docx<\/p>\n\n\n\n DMM Business Mtg 22 04 24 Report Peace and Social Concerns.docx<\/p>\n\n\n\n DMM Business Mtg 22 04 24 Report Trustees.docx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Durham Monthly Meeting of Friends met in hybrid format for the conduct of business on Sunday, April 24, 2022, with 18 people attending: 11 via Zoom and 7 in the Meetinghouse. Bob Eaton began with meeting with a moment of … Continue reading