Contacts 2022-2023
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Leadership Roles & Committee Service of Concord Friends Meeting
(1st of 6th Month 2022 — 31st of 5th Month 2023)
Role or Committee 1, 2, 3, 4 | Members (alphabetically by first name) C=clerk/convener; EO=ex officio; IC=Initial Convener | Duties |
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Clerk [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Presiding Co-Clerks of Meeting) |
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(See Faith and Practice of New England Yearly Meeting, §“Officers of the Monthly Meeting” on page 153. See also “Advices for Clerks”.) |
RecordingClerk [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Recording Clerk) |
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(See Faith and Practice of New England Yearly Meeting, §“Officers of the Monthly Meeting” on page 153. See also “Advices for Recording Clerks”, “Before Business Begins”, and “Unforeseen Joy”.) |
Treasurer [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Treasurer) |
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(See Faith and Practice of New England Yearly Meeting, §“Officers of the Monthly Meeting” on page 153.) |
Recorder [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Recorder) |
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(See Faith and Practice of New England Yearly Meeting, §“Officers of the Monthly Meeting” on page 153.) |
Bookkeeper [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Bookkeeper) |
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Maintains QuickBooks accounting system and all financial records. |
OfficersAndCommitteeClerksAndConveners [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Officers & Committee Clerks/Conveners) |
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Forwarding e-mail address for the current Officers and Committee Clerks/Conveners of Concord Monthly Meeting (CMM) of Friends Part of preparing hearts and minds for Meeting for Worship with Concern for Business is reminding officers and committee clerks/conveners to report on activities, plans, and possible agenda items. The purpose of this forwarding address is to simplify the sending of the reminders. Friends may respond by sending their ‘Documents in Advance’ of Meeting for Business (MfB) to PresidingAndRecordingClerks [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (subject: CMM%20MfB%20Documents%20in%20Advance) |
ChildCareYREAssistants [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Current Child Care YRE Assistants for Concord Friends Meeting) (discernment by YRE & NEYM background checks) |
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Assists First-Day School teachers and helps provide child care during meeting for worship. |
ClerkConsultationCommittee [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Clerk’s Consultation Committee) |
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Supports the presiding clerk/co-clerks of the Meeting. |
ConcordFriendsNewsletter [at] gmail [dot] com (Email Newsletter) |
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Sends newsletter to the e-mail list for the Meeting. |
FinanceCommittee [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (subject: CMM%20Finance%20Committee) (Finance Committee) |
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Prepares annual budget proposal; manages approved budget, reports monthly to Meeting. Ensures efficacy and integrity of Meeting financial practices.
(See Faith and Practice of New England Yearly Meeting, §“Standing Committees” on page 154.) |
FirstDaySchoolTeachers [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (First-Day School Teachers) (discernment by YRE Committee) |
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Fundraising Committee |
(to be addressed when needed) |
A Spirituality of Fundraising, by Henri J.M. Nouwen |
LibraryCommittee [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Library Committee) |
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Catalogs new media. Keeps media filed in order. Ensures Meeting has access to media and ensures borrowed media is returned. Makes selections for acquisitions. Weeds collection. Manages its budget. See draft Library Policy. |
MinistryAndCounsel [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Ministry and Counsel Committee) |
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(See Faith and Practice of New England Yearly Meeting.) |
HospitalityHelpers [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (NEYM Hospitality Helpers & Hosts) |
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NominatingCommittee [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Nominating Committee) (intital year) |
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(See Faith and Practice of New England Yearly Meeting, §“Standing Committees” on page 154.) |
OutreachCommittee [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Outreach Committee) |
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(See https://neym.org/strengthen-your-local-meeting/reach-out-and-welcome.) |
PandemicResponseTeam [at] concordfriendsmeeting [dot] org (Pandemic Response Team) |
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See CMM Minute 2020-03.2 & CMM Minute 2020-03.7 |
PSECC [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Peace, Social, and Earthcare Concerns Committee (PSECC)) |
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Plan Fourth Sundays relative to their concerns; threshing items under their concern prior to business meeting. Possibly connect with outside groups working on these types of concerns. Manages its budget. |
Asylum Seekers Fund Working Group |
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RightRelationship [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Right Relationship with Native Peoples Working Group) (ad hoc) |
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PropertyCommittee [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Property Committee) |
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Keeps building supplies on hand. Makes minor repairs. Engages and supervises contractors as needed. Manages improvements to, maintenance of, cleaning, and rental/use of property and equipment. Manages its budget lines. |
SolarCommittee [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Solar Committee) (ad hoc) |
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TechnologyCommittee [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Technology Committee) (ad hoc) |
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Evaluates and secures such technology as Internet access, computers, microphones, web cameras, software, etc. to support the work of Concord Monthly Meeting of Friends. |
WebClerk [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Website Committee) |
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Maintains and enhances web site. |
ReligiousEducation [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Youth Religious Education Committee) |
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Plans curriculum and policies for the First Day School. Hears and responds to concerns of teachers. Oversees the First Day School and its budget. Mission Statement of the Youth Religious Education Committee |
AFSC-CorporationRep [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (AFSC Corporation Member [at-large]) (discernment by AFSC Corporation Standing Nominating Committee (SNC) and AFSC Board – up to 2 3-year terms from 1st of 10th Month of the first year–30th of 9th Month of the third year) |
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Attends scheduled meetings and participates in the work of the Corporation of the American Friends Service Committee. The Corporation is the official governance body of the AFSC. |
AFSC-NH-Reps [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (AFSC - NH Support Committee) (discernment by AFSC-NH Program) Representatives (serve a three-year term from Ninth Month of the first year through Eighth Month of the third year, renewable once) |
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Attends scheduled meetings and participates in the work of the NH Support Committee. For further information, please see “Orientation for AFSC NH Program Support Committee Members” (a PDF) |
AFSC-Northeast-Rep [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (AFSC - Northeast Region Executive Committee (NEREC) Member) (discernment by AFSC NEREC, SNC, and AFSC Board – up to 2 3-year terms from 1st of 10th Month of the first year–30th of 9th Month of the third year) |
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Attends scheduled meetings and participates in the work of the Northeast Region Executive Committee (NEREC). The Northeast Region includes New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. |
BHFH-BoardRep [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Beacon Hill Friends House Dover Quarter Representative) (discernment by Dover Quarterly Meeting) |
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Attends scheduled meetings and participates in the work of the Beacon Hill Friends House Corporation Board, which meets once per year in Sixth Month. |
GCIC-Reps [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Greater Concord Interfaith Council Representatives) (discernment by Ministry & Counsel – up to 3 reps.) |
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At least one representative to attend monthly meeting. Assists or leads program planning for a Greater Concord Interfaith Council event. |
NEYM-MandC-Reps [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (NEYM Ministry and Counsel Representatives) (discerned by CMM M&C) |
To be discerned (NEYM M&C is currently quiescent.) |
Attends scheduled meetings and participates in the work of the NEYM Ministry and Counsel Committee. |
NEYM-PermanentBoardRep [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (NEYM Permanent Board Representative) (discernment by NEYM Permanent Board) |
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Attends scheduled meetings and participates in the work of the NEYM Permanent Board. |
NH-PrisonMinistry [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (NH State Prison Ministry) (discerned by CMM M&C) |
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WoolmanHillBoardRep [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (Woolman Hill Board Members) (discernment by Woolman Hill Board) |
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Attends scheduled meetings and participates in the work of the Woolman Hill Board. |
- Romans 12:3-8 (NRSV)
- 1st Corinthians 12:4-31 (NRSV)
- Isaac Penington in Quaker Faith & Practice of Britain Yearly Meeting, passage 10.27
- Beatrice Saxon Snell in Quaker Faith & Practice of Britain Yearly Meeting, passage 12.08
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