CMM 2018-05-13

Minutes of Meeting for Worship for Business

Concord (NH) Monthly Meeting of

the Religious Society of Friends

Fifth Month 13, 2018

Attending: 11

 5.1  The meeting opened with worship and a reading of the first six fundamental principles of the Poor People’s Campaign.

 5.2  Fourth Month Minutes:  Friends accepted the Fourth Month minutes as they appear on the website.

 5.3  Budget Report:  Total income to date is $24,416.25, total expense is $24,014.40, net income is $401.85.  It was noted that the wood pellet line is over budget, but we will have pellets left over for next year.  NEYM will reimburse the Outreach Committee up to $450 for outreach expenses; this amount will cover some upcoming expenses for a tent and other items.  There will be one more electricity payment.  It was suggested that the value of the property that we were given should be added to our assets.  $500 from the Social Justice Fund will be given to NH AFSC to underwrite training.

 5.4  Balance Sheet Presentation:  Friends approved collapsing all the individual items listed under “Equity” on the balance report and only listing total equity.

 5.5  Nominations for 2018-19:  Nominating Committee is pleased to report that the growth in the Meeting has allowed many committee to be more fully populated.  It was noted that they would like to have another member of Property Committee and to find someone to take over sending the email announcement.  They are also pleased that we now have an assistant Web Clerk.  Friends approved the list of nominees.

 5.6  Solar Array:  The solar array has been installed and is now generating electricity.  There will be an open house at the Meetinghouse on May 19 as outreach to the community.

 5.7  Quaker City Unity Minute 2018-01:  Friends approved endorsing the Quaker City Unity Friends Meeting Minute 2018-01 of Concern for the Treatment of Inmates in the New Hampshire Department of Corrections.  The Meeting asks PSECC to consider this minute and how we, both individually and corporately, might respond.  Friends are encouraged to individually write letters to David Welch, Chairman of the New Hampshire Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee of the NH Legislature and to Commissioner Helen Hanks of the New Hampshire Department of Corrections.  The Meeting also asks the Clerks to write a letter on this issue to David Welch and Helen Hanks, and to the editor of the Concord Monitor.  The Clerks welcome input from Friends.

 5.8  Poor People’s Campaign Fundamental Principles:  Friends approved the endorsement of the fundamental principles of the Poor People’s Campaign.

 5.9  Sanctuary Support:  Mark Barker will be recruiting people to support the Manchester UU Church in their work as a Level 1 physical sanctuary for immigrants facing deportation.

5.10  Canterbury Fair Outreach:  The Canterbury Fair will be on the last Saturday in July and the Outreach Committee will be looking for participants.

5.11  NEYM Report:  Things are going well at NEYM.  The budget will be balanced this year.  Funds have been allocated for a new website.  Friends Camp has a 100% enrollment this year.  Meetings will now be able to apply for funds from the Fund for Sufferings.

The meeting closed with worship.

Submitted by,		Accepted as the Approved Record,
/s/ Jonie LaBombard, Recording Clerk		/s/ Mark Barker, Presiding Co-Clerk

* added to Budget for Fiscal 2018; see Minute 2018.1.3

NB. The Income & Expenses Sheet was created with two decimal points, which were removed for readability, the cents being unimportant to the overall understanding. This can have the effect of throwing off any given sum by a dollar due to compounded rounding.

Prepared by Greg Heath and Chris Haigh

Do we have the resources to support our obligations? YES

Variable Assets Less Current Liabilties and Replacement Reserve = $4,476

NB. The Balance Sheet was created with two decimal points, which were removed for readability, the cents being unimportant to the overall understanding. This can have the effect of throwing off any given sum by a dollar due to compounded rounding.

Approved by Meeting for Worship with attention to Business Fifth Month 13, 2018

Committee appointments may be adjusted during the year.  Contact members of the committee to express an interest.

1. Romans 12:3-8 (NRSV)
2. 1^st Corinthians 12:4-31 (NRSV)
3. Isaac Penington in Quaker Faith & Practice of Britain Yearly Meeting, passage 10.27
4. Beatrice Saxon Snell in Quaker Faith & Practice of Britain Yearly Meeting, passage 12.08