Via Media
Steering Committee
Minutes:
Via
Media
Steering
Committee
Minutes:
In
attendance: Jim Tryon, Don Noack, Don
Partridge, The Rev. Carole
McGowan,
Diane Butler
Unable
to attend: The Rev. Brian Taylor, The
Rev. Gary Meade, Patricia
Riggins
Discussion
& Actions:
1.
Ongoing Communication Problems: There
was further discussion
concerning
problems with e-mail not reaching intended recipients and
about how to
solve same. Diane will talk with other
listserv administrators and Carole
will contact the
moderator of HoB/D.
2. A
discussion concerning holding a Steering Committee retreat in June was
followed by a motion and approval to plan a Saturday retreat
in June. Diane
will poll members to determine a date when all can be in
attendance. The
agenda should include long
term goals and objectives for VMRG.
3.
Carole and Don Noack will work together to plan small group meetings
across the diocese.
Specifically, Carole will call clergy and lay members
to determine interest and availability to coordinate
meetings in particular
towns. Don will work with Carole to
develop an agenda for the meetings.
This
is a discussion item for the next meeting on
4.
Items for a newsletter will be submitted to Diane within the next week.
Diane
will talk to
Items
to be included are:
· Reports from Days of Discernment
· Don Noackıs Outreach Document
· Communications Update
· Via Media
· Other?
5. Meeting location will alternate month to
month between St.
Michaelıs
and All Angels and
6. A discussion concerning affiliating with
Via Media USA was followed by
a motion, second, and
unanimous vote for VMRG to affiliate with the
national group. Diane Butler along with one clergy will represent VMRG.
7. Response to ³The Living Church² articles was
deferred to the next
meeting.
The
next meeting will be