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Minutes - May 8, 2007 - Knoxville TN 

Attendance: There were 23 present: Allison Mann, Chad O’Shea, Ed Kosak, Mary Ann Finch, Phil and Lara Smedsted, Doug and Penny Werth, Joel and Maryanne Blackford, Felisha Searcy, Denise Yeargin, Russell Heiland, James and Leah King, Lora Beth Gilbreath, Richard and Suzie Burdick, Charlie Rule, Teny Fisher, Herb Pierson, Sheryl Finch, and Terrence Padgett

The meeting was called to order at 10:55 am. Richard led us in song (marvelously).

Minutes from the last meeting in February were read silently. Ed Kosak made a motion to approve. The minutes were approved with no corrections.

Allison gave the financial report. There was a total of $843.60 to tithe. 50% went to the SE Region. 10% went to the Association, Silent Unity, and Unity Headquarters, each. 20% went to the “Complaint Free” movement at Will Bowen’s church in Kansas City. There was a request to see the grants and scholarships given by UMMAS on future financial reports. Russell Heiland made a motion to approve the financial report and it was passed.

July Training: There was discussion around the leadership training at Atlanta Unity, in Norcross, GA. (John Strickland)  Rene’ Pare’ is facilitating the training on Appreciative Inquiry. Russell noted that Diane Whitney (www.positivechange.org), the originator of Appreciative Inquiry, is doing a training at Unity Christ Church in Wilmington, NC. on January 8-9, 2008.

Kanuga Retreat: The flyer was looked at for suggested changes and corrections. There was discussion around the retreat being held during the week of World Day of Prayer. Some felt it excluded them from attending because of commitments at their church. Last year the retreat was held the week before Labor Day and attendance was low. There was talk about moving the retreat one week back to possibly enjoy the fall colors. Kanuga Retreat 2008 is being held the week of Sept. 8-12. Bishop John Shelby Spong will be the keynote speaker.

SE Regional Conference: Everything appears to be in place for the conference Oct 29-Nov. 1. Ed shared that there was discussion on the SE Board of changing the way the conference is planned and implemented. There is thought of recruiting a Project Manager/Planner as a paid position.

Discussion was made over the action steps being taken for registration, transportation, hospitality, and prayer. Felicia, in charge of Chaplains for the SE Region, made a request for people to sign up, either to be a chaplain, or having a chaplain assigned to them.

Marilyn Muhlbach, Beth Head, and Bill Worth are doing a training for the SE Region on the Code of Ethics, boundaries, and sexual misconduct at 4 different locations: Nashville, Charlotte, Miami, Orlando, starting the 1^st quarter of 2008.

With a break in between for lunch, the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Rev. Terrence Padgett
Secretary