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Minutes - February 7, 2006 - Augusta GA 

The meeting was called to order at Christ Unity Church by President, Joel Blackford. Joel led with an opening prayer. Daily Word was read by Maryanne Blackford.

Present: Rene Pare, Marie Pare, Joel Blackford, Maryanne Blackford, Russell Heiland, Sheryl Finch, Maryann Finch, Doug Werth, Penny Werth, Catherine Padgett, Terrence Padgett, Beth Curtis, Charlie Curtis, Mark Malachi, Ed Kosak, Erin Kosak, Phil Smedstad, Shirley White, Bill Holton, Cher Holton, Chad O’Shea, Allison Mann, and Lora Beth Gilbreath.

Joel Blackford, President, was only Officer attending the meeting.

Agenda for the meeting was presented, amended and approved by those present.

Previous minutes submitted by Secretary Kathleen McKevitt were approved.

After questions and discussion, financial reports (with Cliff note version by Joel Blackford) submitted by Treasurer, Sydney Magill-Lindquist, were accepted and approved.

  • Doug Werth will check on investment portfolios to obtain higher interest on our assets.

Discussion followed regarding the Fall Retreat at Kanuga Retreat Center.

The dates for the Fall Retreat are August 29 through September 1, 2006.  UMMAS Ministers to arrive on Monday, August 28, for our meeting.

Cost:

  • Double room Adults $395
  • Single room Adult $485
  • Daily Rate commuters $ 40
  • Rate 3 days commuters $ 95

It was suggested that the theme of the retreat be "The Sound of Healing." 

Keynote speaker to be Lee Coit with the main focus on "being".

Suggestions:

  • More music and singing.
  • Presenters available after workshops for questions and discussion, possibly at adjacent picnic areas.
  • Having all learning styles represented through the retreat.

Tuesday August 29, 2006

  • Opening evening: Introduction by Catherine & Terrance Padgett
  • Welcome and Presentation of Workshop Leaders
  • Iala, "Paradise For Sale"
  • Vespers: Ed Kosak

Wednesday August 30

  • Tai Chi: Chuck Blackburn
  • Meditation: Doug Werth
  • 9 – 11 Phillip Smedstad "The Prayer of Transformation"
  • 11 – 12:15 Toning with Lauren Lane Powell
  • 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
  • 1:45 – 3:45 Rene & Marie Pare "Harmony of Color & Sound"
  • 4:00 – 5:00 Allison Mann "Holding Joy"
  • Music with Lytingale before Key note Speech
  • Keynote Speaker: Lee Coit (Listening, Accepting & Being?????)
  • Vespers: Joel Blackford & Mark Malachi

Thursday August 31

  • Tai Chi: Chuck Blackburn
  • Meditation: Maryanne Blackford
  • 9 – 11 Lee Coit
  • 11 – 12:15 Lauren Lane Powell
  • 1:45 – 3:45 Mark Malachi
  • 4:00 – 5:30 Chad O’Shea "Check Your Mind At the Door" (Proposed)
  • 7:30 Talent Show: Joel Blackford, M.C.
  • Vespers: Lora Beth Gilbreath

Friday September 1 

  • Tai Chi: Chuck Blackburn 
  • Meditation: Shirley White 
  • 9 – 11 Ed & Erin Kosak: Blessing movement: "The Circle of Healing"
  • Closing

Leadership/Board Training by Rev. Carol O’Connell -July 14 & 15, 2006.

  • Doug Werth to see if we can get a good rate at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte and will let us know.
  • Rene & Marie Pare suggested as leaders for our Leadership/Board Training in July 2007.

Spring Board Meeting to be in Charlotte on May 1 – 3, 2006.

Website: It was suggested that we pay someone to be our webmaster and to maintain our website. It was suggested that we contact Lytingale to see if she will agree to do this.

The Nominating Committee proposed the following new slate of officers:

  • Chad O’Shea: President
  • Doug Werth: Vice President
  • Kathleen McKevitt: Secretary
  • Allison Mann: Treasurer

The above officers were unanimously approved and elected.

Health Insurance: Terrance Padgett suggested that we look into a group policy for health insurance. He will obtain three bids from three different companies to present to the membership.

SE Region 

Joel Blackford reminded us that UMMAS is host for the 2007 SouthEast Conference.

Maryann Finch, our S.E. representative gave her report. 

  • The standards committee approved Maryanne Blackford to be ordained as a Unity minister. 
  • MEP graduates cannot start a new church within 50 miles of an existing Unity church unless asked to by that ministry.

Annual financial reports must be made by each ministry to the Association; noncompliance will result in disaffiliation.

The new standard base salary for Unity ministers is $36,000. It is compulsory for new ministries to become affiliated with the Association of Unity Churches. Older ministries will do due diligence to comply as soon as possible.

Email Addresses: All UMMAS members are asked to email Doug Werth at revdoug@unityofchattanooga.org with their email addresses for new events, meetings, updates, minutes, and schedule changes.

Meeting concluded and adjourned.

On Wednesday February 8, we reopened our business meeting for an item added to the agenda. 

Chaplain Training: Lora Beth Gilbreath suggested that some ministry in our subregion host LeiLani Burt and her Chaplain Training Program and that our region give a grant for that purpose. We decided for Unity of Knoxville to be that host church and a grant was given to be used to facilitate the training. Lora Beth will check with LeiLani to see if she is willing to allow additional trainees at her suggested price. Lora Beth will let us know when negotiations are complete.

Meeting was adjourned.

Respectively submitted,
Maryanne Blackford
Acting Secretary in absence of Kathleen McKevitt, Secretary

 

 

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