CMM 2018-03-11

Minutes of Meeting for Worship for Business

Concord (NH) Monthly Meeting of

the Religious Society of Friends

Third Month 11, 2018

Attending: 12

3.1  The meeting opened with worship.

3.2  Second Month 2018 Minutes:  Friends approved the Second Month 2018 minutes as published on the website.

3.3  Budget Committee Report:  Report of Budget Committee included a draft proposed budget for FY 2019 (attached below).  The draft was discussed (including minor corrections related to labels of columns of FY, replacement reserve expenses, and a 5% increase (rather than the proposed 2% increase) in the amount provided to support NEYM General Fund and Equalization Fund).  Final budget for FY 2019 is due to be approved in May.  Committees or other persons having further suggestions or concerns regarding proposed amounts are encouraged to contact the budget committee by the end of March.

3.4  I-93, Exit 17 / U.S. Route 4 Proposed Commercial Development Traffic Safety Issues:  A report was shared regarding a proposed commercial development south of Route 4 near Exit 17.  See attached [via hyperlink] map and press release.  [See also the “Central NH Regional Planning Commission DRAFT Transportation Improvement Program FY 2019 - FY 2028”, page 15.]  The proposed project is being discussed at the Concord Planning Board’s next meeting on March 21^st, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.  Concern was raised about whether or not a traffic light would be placed at the intersection of Route 4 and Old Boyce Road (which leads to the Quaker Meeting House).  Other possibilities include creation of a roundabout instead of a traffic light as well as other possible changes to various roads in the vicinity.  The meeting authorized the Clerks to prepare and send a letter expressing the Meeting’s concern regarding the current and long-standing safety related problem of vehicles exiting Old Boyce Road onto Route 4.  They are asked to express a desire for a traffic light in the near term, prior to beginning construction that will increase traffic, and for removal of vegetation blocking view of traffic on Route 4 as exiting Old Boyce Road.

3.5  Anti-racism Interactive Workshop Sponsorship:  Funding in the amount of up to $500 was approved to be spent from the Social Justice Fund to provide financial assistance requested by Maggie Fogarty, Co-Director of the American Friends Service Committee New Hampshire Program, to co-sponsor a 4-hour interactive workshop to be led by Chris Crass and Andres Mejia on the topic of “Creating Sanctuary with Anti-racism and Collective Liberation at the Heart” currently scheduled for April 8^th, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Brookside Congregational Church in Manchester, NH.  Clerk will confer with Maggie Fogarty regarding the amount needed.  The treasurer is authorized to pay up to $500 as needed.  [Friends may register for the event by sending an e-mail to Maggie Fogarty at MFogarty [at] afsc [dot] org]

3.6  Changed Date for Fourth Month Meeting for Business:  Meeting approved change of date for April’s Meeting for Worship to Conduct Business from April 8 to April 15 so as not to conflict with the workshop, “Creating Sanctuary with Anti-racism and Collective Liberation at the Heart.”

The meeting closed with worship.