CMM 2004-11-13
Concord (NH) Monthly Meeting
Religious Society of Friends
Minutes of Meeting for Worship for Business
11th Month 13, 2004
Concord (NH) Monthly Meeting gathered in a regularly called Meeting for Worship for Business, on the date above stated, at the Merrimack Valley Day Care Center, Concord, NH Attenders and Members present were Don Booth (M), Lois Booth (M), Mimi Cameron (A), Graham P. Chynoweth (M), David Freeman-Woolpert (M), Atossa French (M), David French (M), Jeannie Holt (M), Dennis Holt (M), Anne Saunders (M), Sara Smith (M) Rob Spencer (M), and Kathy Urie (A).
The meeting was opened by Presiding Clerk, Graham Chynoweth, at 12:55p.m., with a period of worshipful silence and a reading from CFM State of Society Report 1972.
Announcements:
A. Bible Half-Hour Compact Disk: Bible half-hours from 2004 New England Yearly Meeting sessions are available on CD for borrowing from the Meeting Library.
Minutes:
2004.
11.1 2003-2004 Treasurer’s Report: Minute 2004.10.3 that a previous Treasure’s report was incorrect was incorrect. Consequently, the Treasurer doe s need to and will not provide an amended 2003-2004 end-or-year report. See Minute 2004.10.4.2004.
11.2 Architect Hired by Housing Committee: David Freeman-Woolpert reported the Housing Committee hired architect C. N. Carley and Associates, of Concord. C.N. Carley will be paid just under $1,000 to come up with rough estimates for three new housing options: move Pittsfield Meeting House to a parcel of land, build a new Meetinghouse on same parcel of land or add to the Woodside School to create a Meeting space. Rough cost estimates expected by the next business meeting. Plan is then to form a small committee to approach Meeting members and attenders about what they might be able to contribute to a Capital Fund for any of those three choices. Discussion ensued about the process of setting up such a committee. ACTION. The Nominating Committee is asked to discern and nominate who might best serve on an ad-hoc committee to speak individually with members and attenders and get an overall sense of CFM’s capacity to create and financially support a new Meeting space.
11.3 Meeting Recorder: Meeting Recorder Jean London because of illness is not able to continue as Recorder. ACTION. The Nominating Committee is asked to discern and nominate a new Recorder.
The meeting ended at 2:15 PM with a period of worshipful silence and hopeful expectation of meeting again next month, second first day.
| Respectfully Submitted by, | Accepted as the Approved Record, | |
| /s/ Anne Saunders, Recording Clerk | /s/ Graham Chynoweth, Presiding Clerk |
1 Underlined captions, references to previous Minutes (e.g. “See also Minute 2001.1.1”), “Recording Clerk’s Notes” and the word “ACTION” (with action to be taken in bold type) are inserted by the Recording Clerk for convenience of reader in identifying Minute topics, minuted history of an issue and expectation of action and are not a part of the Minute as approved.
