Via
Media
Steering Committee
Minutes:
In
attendance: Rev. Carole McGowan; Don
Partridge; Don Noack; Patricia Riggins; Rev. Brian Taylor; Diane Butler; Jim
Tryon
Unable
to attend: Rev. Gary Meade
Discussion
and Actions taken:
1.
Waiting on papers of incorporation. Once received from the state we
will get the checking account for Via Media Rio Grande.
2.
Discussion around Listserve. Webmail problems around spam have been
creating problems for listserves everywhere. Recommendation that we create a
way to ask folks to opt for mail only, chat room access or notices only. Diane
will work on options around this.
3.
Retreat date: set for
4.
Newsletter/Communication:
A.
Feedback: we need to do a better
job of communicating to folks
B.
Is the web Site user friendly?
C.
Frequency of Newsletter? More
often, best even if content or design is less than desirable.
D.
Think of other ways to communicate:
1.
Copies of minutes are on the web sites
2.
Parishes make them available to community
3.
Use the Forum on the web site
4.
Ask questions and put out the answers
5.
Put up posters to tell folks how to get to the Web Site
6.
Folks are anxious to help with time and money; we don’t seem readily
able to take advantage of that. Explain why.
7.
Put link from parish to Via Media Rio Grande.
8.
Put out list of dates around Bishop selection
5.
Newsletter will go out as quickly as possible.
6.
Strategies discussed:
A.
Build an attitude in the Diocese that promotes mediation
B.
How do we identify candidates who will support reconciliation and
respect for diverse oppions?
C.
In order to support the model of mediation we, VMRD, need to be more
communicative.
D.
How do we monitor the Canonical procedures of the process of Bishop election?
E.
How will the search committee use the profile that they have developed
as a screen against which to judge candidates? How will words and phrases be
interpreted?
F.
What strategies do we use to engage other parts of the diocese in
dialogue and communication around Bishop selection?
G.
What are the strategies that need to be used to build towards mediation
and long term healing in the diocese?
Next
Meeting:
Items
for discussion