Via
Media Rio Grande
Steering Committee
Minutes: April
27, 2004
In
attendance: Rev. Carole McGowan; Don
Partridge; Don Noack, Patricia Riggins.
Unable
to attend: Rev. Brian Taylor; Diane Butler; Rev. Gary Meade; Jim Tryon
Discussion
and Actions taken:
1.
Discussion focused on our next steps relative to the profile. Overall
focus is on keeping diocese members informed so they can make good decisions
and not loose the information or thoughts that came out of the Days of
Discernment. Actions:
A.
Create a mailing around the themes and comments we heard during the
Days of Discernment. Need to turn this around in a couple of weeks.
B.
Don N. will start from his notes and Don P. and Patricia will add to
it. General theme to be important elements we heard during the Days of
Discernment.
C.
Strategy is to use this document when the profile goes public as a way
of measuring how complete that document is.
D.
Not certain of the status about the status of other items for the
newsletter.
2.
Discussed follow up with Discernment Committee re next steps on
profile. Action: PJR will contact Colin Kelly to explore the interest of
jointly taking the draft of the profile into the diocese.
3.
Incorporation papers have been signed. Need to get them to the folks
who will set up the checking account. Action: PJR will follow up with
Diane.
4.
Questions about the status of the listserv and if problems still exist
etc.
5.
Carole and Don N. discussed taking VMRG out into the diocese. Action:
they will work on an agenda and proposal. PS. Would this be something to
review/discuss at retreat?
6.
Re: Retreat: PLEASE RESPOND
TO ALL ABOUT DATE, TIME AND AGENDA.
A.
Proposed Date: Saturday June 12,
2004
B.
Proposed Time: 9:00 to 1:00
C.
Proposed Location: It was
suggested that we meet not at one our parishes. That could be difficult. Need
some thoughts.
D.
Requested events: Eucharist and sharing a meal
E.
Proposed Agenda
1.
Short term strategies and actions that continue to relate to the
election of a new Bishop
2.
Long term strategies and actions that continue to work for the health
of the diocese
3.
The organizational structure and resources needed to accomplish the two
strategies above.
Items
to discuss:
Retreat
Profile
status and next steps
Status
of incorporation papers and checking account
Communication
issues