Wellsboro Monthly Meeting

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Wellsboro Monthly Meeting
for Worship for Business
12/11/05

Attending: Dave Brown, Branin Boyd, Bonnie K Clark, Robby England, Claire Foreman, Lynne Graham, Bryn Hammarstrom, Beth Higginson, Phil Krajewski, Vinca Krajewski, Greg Smith

Friends gathered and settled for worship. Minutes were read, amended and approved.

Treasurer report: The bank has deposits totaling $637.00. Six children in Friends' Schools will receive $25 each. Discussion followed concerning the decision whether or not to pay automatically on the convenant. An insurance payment is due in January. After that payment, if possible a $100 payment of our covenant will be made. A letter of thanks was received for our payment of $200 for the PYM covenant. It was agreed that PYM would be asked to cease responding with thank you letters after such a payment.

Request for a Wedding: Beth read a letter from Claire Foreman and David Brown. A clearness committee has been convened. The members are Lynne Graham, Greg Smith, Robby England and Beth Higginson. Lynne reported that the committee recommends that David and Claire be married under the care of the Meeting. The Meeting discussed and approved having this wedding under it's care. An Oversight committee for the wedding was organized. Greg read from Faith and Practice to help everyone understand the roles of the committee. Bryn, Lynne, Brynn, Robby and Branin were appointed to serve on this committee.

Plans for the Holiday: Robby and Kathleen England have offered their home for the holiday party on Saturday Dec 24. All are invited to come between 4:00 and 5:00. Plans include worship at 5:30, caroling and a dish to pass dinner. People should bring their own place settings. Reflections on the year may occur after the dinner.

Meeting times: Beginning the first Sunday in January the Canoe Camp Church will conduct worship from 9:00 to 10:00. Noise has been an issue in the past. It was decided to keep our times for worship the same, from 10:30 to 11:30, with an option to revisit the noise concerns in a month or two if need be.

Adult Class: A Potluck and discussion is being planned for Jan 15, 2006 starting at 11:30. Also some preliminary discussion will occur concerning a response to the minute of the PYM specially called session concerning awareness of environmental issues.

Announcements:
Clemency project of the Upper Susquehanna Quarter is looking for members.
Thank you was received from the AFSC Eyes Wide Open Ithaca.
Quaker Pilgrimage to England is being planned for July 6-20, 2006.

Next MFWFB will be on 1/08/06 at 11:30.

Submitted
Bonnie K Clark- recording clerk
Elizabeth Higginson - clerk



Wellsboro Monthly Meeting, Meeting for Worship for Business
Eleventh Month 13, 2005
Not Approved

Attending: Chip Hollister, Phil Krajewski, Evangeline Krajewski, Branin Boyd, Bryn Hammarstrom, and Beth Higginson

Friends gathered and settled for worship.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved without changes.

Treasurer's Report: The current balance in the checking account is $137.36. Contributions totaling $294 were received. Expenses paid were $25 to AFSC for Hurricane Katrina relief, $200 to PYM for part of our covenant (leaving a balance of $1000 owed for the current fiscal year), $200 to the Canoe Camp Church for the use of their building in October and November.

Friends were reminded that our chronic lack of money limits our ability to support not only much beyond our minimal obligations but also the good works of the Yearly Meeting, and are challenged to examine their resources and recent contributions and to consider making a contribution now.

After some discussion we agreed to continue our support of the yearly Meeting for the fiscal year 2006-2007 at $1200. The Yearly Meeting had asked for an increase of 4%, so we agreed to have a covenant with ourselves to try to give $1250. Recognizing that the Yearly Meeting would not benefit from getting two different commitments from us, the clerk will try to communicate this intention along with our covenant.

A desire for more potlucks and for selected Sundays when attendance could be especially encouraged, as an effort to increase attendance and foster a sense of community, was expressed. Friends were agreeable.

Beth will email our children about their desire to have some sort of Christmas program.

A brief period of closing worship followed.

Beth Higginson, clerk Branin Boyd acting recording clerk


Wellsboro Monthly Meeting
for Worship for Business
 October 23, 2005

Attending: Branin Boyd, Bonnie K Clark, Lynne Graham, Beth Higginson, Chip Holister

Friends gathered and settled for worship.
Minutes from 7/17/05 and 9/26/05 were read, amended and approved.
Treasurer report: There was none.
Earthquake relief: Chip announced that www.care.org was a site he felt was good because this organization was getting much needed supplies to the people of Pakistan.
Sign: Permission has been obtained for a sign to be on the announcement board out in front of the church. Branin suggested it say " Wellsboro Friends "Quaker" Meeting 10:30am Sunday All Welcome www.pym.org. All agreed with this wording. Beth and Branin will put the letters up today.
First Day School: First Day School will be held as-needed rather than held on a specific schedule. It was decided that First Day School materials and snacks would be available weekly. Snacks will be placed in the bottom drawer of the file cabinet. It was suggested that books and videos could also be ready for use. Chip will look for a video titled "The Man Who Planted Trees". Lynne will look for others.
Adult Class: Next class is scheduled for Nov 20,2005 at 11:30. Topic: Concerns for the environment.
New Business:
1. Beth announced that the covenant for 2006-2007 needs to be discussed in the future.
2. Beth also suggests future consideration of a Minute of response to the epistle from the PYM called meeting on climate changes. The Minutes needs to be completed by April 2006.
3. Also consideration of a time change for Meeting will be discussed in the future.
Old Business:
1. Bonnie saw the Eyes Wide Open exhibit in Ithaca. Pictures of the people of the area spoke loudly to the trauma they suffer due to the war in Iraq.
2. Branin and Bryn were the only ones participating in the trash pick up last Sunday. Tuesday Bryn and Phil finished the job. Branin reported that not much trash was collected. This was the only trash pick up in 2005. He suggests a trash pick up in the spring and fall before leaves fall. Advance notice is suggested so that more people will be there to do the work. There was discussion about the need for more people to help if this project is to continue.
Next MFWFB will be on 11/13/05 at 11:30am.

Submitted
Bonnie K Clark- recording clerk
Elizabeth Higginson - clerk


Wellsboro Monthly Meeting
for Worship for Business
 9/26/05

Attending: Beth Higginson, Lynn Graham, Brynn Schmidt

Friends gathered and settled for worship.
Minutes from the last Meeting were read but not approved as none of the same Friends were present.

Treasurer report: Phil sent the treasurer's report with Beth. Balance in the checking account is $293.00. Balance in the savings account is $505.00. Friends approved expenditures of $100.00 to PYM toward the covenant, $25.00 to Eyes Wide Open display in Ithaca (we are a sponsor of this event) and $25 to AFSC for hurricane relief.

Midweek Message: Lynn reported that Bryn H. has a message from the National Council of Churches that he could send in for our mid-week message to the Wellsboro Gazette. He will send this to some Friends to preview.

Report on Labor Day Weekend Meeting with the Ludwigs: Lynn reported on the Meeting she, Bryn H. and Phil had with Shirley Ludwig and Suzanne Leone regarding our possible use of their house in Hills Creek for Worship. They would be happy for us to use the property but would like us to pay utilities and maintenance (snow removal) costs. They had no figures for what these might be. This does not seem to be a feasible arrangement. Lynn asked if they might be willing to deed us an acre of their property to build a Meeting House. They are discussing this option with the rest of the family and will get back to us.

First Day School: With the loss of so many of our First Day School students we discussed having First Day School only every other week. Some one would volunteer to chaperone a play day on the off Sundays. Beth will discuss with Robby if this would meet the needs of his children, Lyle, Eric and foster children. Lynn and Brynn volunteered to teach First Day School for Oct and Nov, Beth volunteered for Dec.
We also discussed having some communication to know when those away at school will be home to encourage all Young Friends to come to Meeting for Worship at that time.

Noise/time change: Friends agreed to postpone a discussion of the noise level during Meeting for Worship, which some have found distracting and a possible time change, to a future Meeting when more Friends with this concern are present. The congregation of the Canoe Camp Church will be changing their worship time in January.

PYM Climate Network: Friends approved submitting the names of Rhonda Keller and Beth Higginson to be members of the PYM Climate Network. Brynn also expressed an interest. This group will have representatives from every monthly meeting and will work to communicate information to Friends regarding this important issue.

Eyes Wide Open: Wellsboro Friends Meeting is a sponsor of this event in Ithaca. Branin will send out the dates to Friends. Friends approved a $25 donation toward covering expenses of this event.
Friends approved a soup+ lunch and a hike/bike afternoon for 10/16/05.
Next MFWFB will be on 10/23/05.

Submitted
Elizabeth Higginson - clerk


Wellsboro Monthly Meeting for Worship for Business,
July 17,2005
Not Approved

Attending: Branin Boyd, Phil Krajewski, Robby England, Bonnie K Clark.

Friends gathered and settled for worship. Minutes of the last Meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer report: Phil presented the treasurer’s report. Balance in the checking account is $243.36. A check to PYM in the amount of $800 was sent for the Meeting’s covenant. Today a check for $100 will be presented to the Canoe Camp church with a remainder due of half a month’s rent.

Pastor Care Committee: Met on June 20th
Envision a search for a Meeting House- The committee felt the most efficient way to process this task is to have a retreat in which members could express their views on establishing a building and the future of the Meeting. They suggest if an individual has a leading in this area they would be supported.
Safety – A revision was made based on the insurance company’s suggestion. Robbie reports the exact wording is not available today. The sense of the revision was approved. It went like this: anyone entrusted with the care of our children in First Day school be known to at least two Meeting members and be active in the Meeting for six months. The exact wording is attached to these minutes.
Specific procedures for dealing with allegations were not addressed at that time.
A clerk for the committee was not been decided. No further meeting dates have been set.

First Day School: July 23 Brynn, Aug 21 unfilled, July 31 Bonnie, Aug 28 unfilled, Aug 7 Beth, Sept 4 unfilled, Aug 14 Phil

Midweek message: We are scheduled to write the message by September 30.

Financial Stewardship Committee: A letter was read by Jack Mahon thanking the meeting for responding.

Co-sponsoring HiroshimaVigil: on August 6, 2005 on the Green in Wellsboro along with the Alliance for Democracy. No other details were available. Meeting members will be informed of the details as they are available.

Upper Susq. Quarter will be held at Crystal Lake on September 16-18. A registration form can be down loaded from the web site. Come to Crystal Lake prepared to discuss the nature of the Regional Coordinator position. There will be a discussion concerning expectations and need for this for this position.


Announcements:
1. Third Sunday will be Quarterly Meeting.
2. Copies of the Middle Atlantic Region News were available.
3. The epistle from PYM’s called session on Climate change approved on June 4, 2005 was available.

Next MFWFB will be on September 11, 2005 at 11:30am.

Submitted
Bonnie K Clark- recording clerk
Branin Boyd - substitute clerk


Wellsboro Monthly Meeting, Meeting for Worship for Business,
Fifth Month 1, 2005

Attending: Alex Boyd, Branin Boyd, Lynne Graham, Bryn Hammarstrom, and Beth Higginson

Friends gathered and settled for worship.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved with changes.

A Treasurer’s report was prepared by Phil Krajewski and presented by Branin, a copy is attached.

There will be a memorial service in the manner of Friends for Leon Ludwig on Fifth month 29 at 10:30 am at the Ludwigs’ house. Donations of a bulb or a plant for a memorial garden at the Ludwigs’ house will be gratefully accepted.

Friends are urged to consider a potential offer for us to use the Ludwig house for worship and other purposes. Aspects of this offer to consider include the money we pay for our current space and our developing relationship with the Canoe Camp Disciples of Christ Church.

A roadside trash pick up was scheduled for Sixth month, 12. Friends were willing to move to a location along either the new or old route 15. Bryn will continue to communicate with the Department of Transportation about this.

The Nominating committee was reminded that it is expected to contact meeting office holders to see if they are still willing to serve in their positions.

Beth gave a report on the quarterly meeting held at Lewisburg Monthly Meeting Third month 20, 2005.
She noted that three other meetings in our quarter do not own property and are in various stages of acquiring some. The availability and limitations of money to help with the acquisition of property and the possible usefulness of a generic meeting house plan were discussed. A minute from Pennsdale Meeting asking the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to investigate the adequacy of the health care provided to prisoners was approved. A minute from Millville Meeting asking the yearly meeting to have a specially called session at Millville on Friends’ education and its support was also approved.

We considered the possibility of a visit from someone from the yearly meeting. The possibility of Tom Jeavons talking to us about the meeting house in Ramallah, Palestine, or Gretchen Castle talking to us about some aspect of the yearly meeting were mentioned. The need for sufficient lead-time to check on or promote attendance in the summer was recognized.

The Crop Walk is to be held in Wellsboro later this day. Branin, Beth, and Alex intend to participate.

We will try to have an Adult Education session Fifth month 22. Bonnie or Rhonda will facilitate a discussion about environmental concerns.

There will be a called session of yearly meeting for the consideration of global environmental concerns Sixth month 4, at Friends’ Center in Philadelphia. Friends are encouraged to attend.

We will meet again for the consideration of business, God willing, Sixth month 5, 2005.

A brief period of closing worship followed.


Beth Higginson, clerk
Branin Boyd acting recording clerk


Wellsboro Monthly Meeting, Meeting for Worship for Business,
Fourth Month 10, 2005


Attending: Alex Boyd, Branin Boyd, Beth Higginson, and Brynn Schmidt

Friends gathered and settled for worship.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved with changes.

A Treasurer’s report was prepared by Phil Krajewski and presented by Branin., a copy is attached.

Because of the low attendence it was decided to put off a discussion about the First Day school program and reports on the last sessions of Quarterly Meeting and Yearly Meeting until next month, and the presentation of a letter of introduction for Lottie and Robin Ertl and a request for financial aid until after meeting for worship.

Following meeting for worship Friends continued in worship to consider more business.

Attending: Alex Boyd, Branin Boyd, Beth Higginson, Bryn Schmidt, Phil Krajewski, Bonnie Clark, Greg Smith, Molly Williams,

A letter of introduction for Lottie and Robin Ertl, who will soon be moving to Bar Harbor, Maine, was read and approved.

Branin, Beth, Will and Alex requested financial aid to help them attend Friends’ General Conference this summer. Even though it is not certain that they will attend, the meeting approved $25 to help with that expense, should it arise.

A brief period of closing worship followed.


Wellsboro Monthly Meeting for Worship for Business
3/06/05


Attending: Alex Boyd, Bonnie K. Clark, Robby England, Bryn Hammarstrom, Beth Higginson, Phil Krajewski, Evangeline Krajewski

Friends gathered and settled for worship. Minutes were read, amended and approved.

Treasurer report: Phil reported there is a balance of $813.36. Discussion followed concerning the question to pay some of the Meeting covenant for this fiscal year. It was agreed a $400 payment would be made to PYM.

Pastoral Care Committee has not met. The development of procedures for the safety policy to insure the proper follow up has not occurred.

First Day School: Bonnie volunteered for March.

Ramallah Friends Meeting letter: Beth read a letter that is being read in many Meetings at the same time. Thanks was given for support and inspiration.

Crop Walk Report: Bryn reports an ecumenical effort makes the walk happen to raise money for local food banks with 25% of the money earned going to local organizations and 75% going to organizations over seas for food. May 1, 2005 is the date. It will begin with registration at 1:30 walking beginning at 2:00pm. The two or six mile walk will begin on the green in Wellsboro. The Meeting approved supporting this. Bryn will bring pledge paperwork later.

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting budget information was available to all to read. Beth and Branin are planning on attending the sessions. Bryn may also attend.

Adult Education Discussion will be lead by Beth on Decision Making on April 17 at 9:30. Pages 21-24 in Faith and Practice are recommended reading.

Announcements
Web page has been updated.
PYM annual session magnets were passed out
Upper Susquehanna Quarterly Meeting is being held in Lewisburg on 3/20
USQM Family memorial day canoe trip information will be available soon.
Intergenerational weekend at Greenwood Friends School will be April 29- May 1
Next MFWFB will be on 4/10/05 at 9:30PM

Submitted Bonnie K Clark- recording clerk Elizabeth Higginson - clerk


Wellsboro Monthly Meeting
Meeting for Worship for Business
2/6/05

 Attending: Beth Higginson, Branin Boyd, Phil Krajewski, Bryn Hammarstrom, Robby England.

Friends gathered and settled for worship

Beth read the minutes from the meeting of 1/9/05. These were corrected and approved.

Phil presented the treasurer¹s report.

There was nothing to report from the Pastoral care committee or First day school.

Phil reported on the last session of adult education. Bryn reported that Lynne would be unable to lead adult ed. on 2/20/05. The meeting agreed to hold adult ed. the following week on 2/27/05.

Gretchen Castle, clerk of PYM, will be visiting our meeting some time in the near future. The meeting was asked to suggest suitable dates for the visit. It was agreed that we suggest any week after the first week of April.

There will be an informative meeting in Lewisburg for meetings looking to build or purchase a meetinghouse. Beth intends to be in attendance. The meeting discussed our search for a meetinghouse and the need to meet building codes and the disability act. We are grateful to Canoe Camp Church of Christ for our present facilities. Bryn announced that the C.C. Church of Christ is holding a soup supper on Saturday, February 12th from 5 to 6:15 pm--all you can eat for $5.00.

Branin has located our previously misplaced sales tax exemption number. The meeting agreed to apply for a group exemption number through PYM.

Beth announced that there will be a PYM hospice project meeting on 4/30/05.

Next meeting for worship for business will be on 3/6/05.

Submitted,

Robby England, acting recording clerk

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