Via Media Rio Grande

Steering Committee

Minutes:  August 3, 2004

 

In attendance:   Rev. Carole McGowan; Don Partridge; Don Noack; Diane Butler; Patricia Riggins

Unable to attend: Rev. Gary Meade; ; Rev. Brian Taylor;;

 

 

Discussion and Actions taken:

1.       Still waiting on papers of incorporation.  Total funds available:  $2,243.54

2.       Planning of August meetings: Objectives:

A.      Share status of nomination process and petitions from floor

B.       In small Groups frame questions for asking during candidate presentations and to write to candidates. “What are the five most important things we can ask the candidates in writing?”

C.      In large group: get feedback on the larger “Bins” of areas that we are being used as information and ultimately as an assessment tool.

D.      Present resolution that is going forward at General Convention.

E.       Re-solicit emails addresses of all interested in obtaining VMRG information.

F.       Obtain as many names of delegates and wardens as known.

3.       September Meetings 

A.      Set them up after list of candidates is finalized

B.       Share information that is known about candidates based on the August meetings.

4.       Convention Strategies

A.      VMRG Reception

B.       VMRG Table

C.      Email retired clergy to be certain they are there to vote.

D.      Unlicensed clergy are eligible to vote.

5.       Post convention Issues

A.      Concerned about breadth of Steering committee. Need others to begin to take a role.

B.       scussed meetings in September once the final set of candidates is know and preparation for the interview process.

 

 

Next Meeting:  8/31/04 at St. Thomas

Items for discussion: Main focus August Activities

  1. Follow up on articles of incorporation
  2. Follow up on August meetings
  3. September meetings
  4. Strategies around convention.