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1. EPISTLES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Genie Durland read the Epistle from Lake Erie Meeting; its subject was Weaving the Fabric of Faith: noticing and nurturing spiritual threads and patterns, including the interweaving of physical and spiritual lives in matters of health and sexuality, of business and worship, and of generations at Yearly Meeting. Ted Church read a message from Anne Karistrom that the nursery had a special need for adult help in the afternoons. The Clerk gave a broad overview of the agenda for the next four sessions of Business Meeting. He reminded Friends that any specific action items presented in the Reports read today would be seasoned overnight and returned to in the sessions to be held on Sixth and Seventh Days.
2. COMMITTEEREPORTS
The Reports were presented in the following order:
2.1 WATCHINGCOMMITTEE
Mary Hardin, Convener, reported that Barbara Stephens from Colorado and Roger Berger from Utah will join her on the Watching Committee. The Committee still needed a representative from New Mexico, a Senior Young Friend and a Junior Young Friend. Mary pointed out that Epistles from other Yearly Meetings and Quaker Organizations and State of the Meeting Reports from Meetings and Worship Groups in IMYMwere located on the tables in the back of the Ballroom. Friends received the Report and approved those named to serve on the Watching Committee.
2.2 TREASURER
Tom Schroeder, IMYMTreasurer, distributed copies of the Financial Statement which incorporated minor corrections made at the Continuing Committee Meeting yesterday. The balance currently on hand is approximately $21,000 as compared with a balance of $15,000 at this time last year. This favorable difference reflects the increase in assessment. All but one Monthly Meeting have sent in their assessment as of June 1st. Funds in a specific line item of the Financial Statement that have not been spent in the past two years have been zeroed out for the sake of simplicity. But the line item remains in the Budget at its amount for 1997. There is an addition of $500 in the line item for Friends Bulletin to cover the cost of having both the current and future editors attend IMYMthis year. Also, in the 1997 Budget there would be an increase in the line item for Friends Bulletin to bring our assessment into line with our membership numbers. Tom Funds
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2.5 NOMINATINGCOMMITTEE
Tom Schroeder reported for Cathy Webb, Clerk of the Nominating Committee. The following Friends agreed to serve the current Yearly Meeting: David Pennington, Co—Coordinator of Operations Anne Karlstrom, Coordinator of Junior Yearly Meeting Tom and Meredith Hughes and Ruth Randolph, Coordinators of Junior Young Friends
There followed a lengthy discussion during which many Friends expressed their concerns over the difficulty of finding Friends to fill the positions needed to successfully run Yearly Meeting. From the discussion there emerged two issues: (1) the need for a central point to coordinate the flow of information and (2) the need to strengthen Friend& commitment to Yearly Meeting. Jan Miller, the Clerk of Continuing Committee, agreed to bring these matters before Continuing Committee. Friends approves the names submitted and then receives the Report of the Nominating Committee.
2.6 FAITH AN]) PRACTICE COMMITTEE
Ted Church reported that the Committee to develop a Faith and Practice for Yearly Meeting has provided reports of its activities to all who have been named to the Committee and to all Monthly Meetings and Worship Groups within IMYM. Ted urged Friends to read the notebooks on the tables in the back of the ballroom to discover what the Committee has accomplished over the past year and to add their own suggestions and ideas.
The Committee also has produced observations on those items in the Guide that relate to our practice and urges that those items be updated. Ted read a suggested Table of Contents for Faith and Practice so that Friends would know the subjects that the Committee will be working on as it proceeds. Friends receive4 the Report from the Faith and Practice Committee.
2.7 MINISTRY ANDCOUNSELCONMITTEE Rebecca Henderson reported for Cathy Webb, Clerk of the Ministry and Counsel Committee. Rebecca stated that the Committee would meet for the first time at the rise of this session of Business Meeting and reminded Friends that the current Committee consists of the following members: Cathy Webb and Cindy Wilkins from Utah, Susan Dahl and Rebecca Henderson from New Mexico, Frances McAllister and Arlene Hobson from Arizona, Robin Powelson and Allan Hubbard from Colorado and Emily Hey, David Wright and Keil Mueller from Senior Young Friends. Friends receives the Report from the Ministry and Counsel Committee.
2.8 IMYM—AFSCJOINT SERVICE PROJECTS OVERSIGHTCOMMITTEE
Francie Marbury reported on the 1995—96 activities of Joint Service Projects. Francie briefly described the four projects undertaken to (1) the Lakota Sioux reservation, (2) Hermosillo, Mexico, (3) the Hopi—Navajo reservation and (4) to Palisades, Colorado to work with agricultural workers. All four trips were led by Mike Gray, the Director of Joint Service Projects, and a total of 45 youth participated. Christopher Kauffman and Jessica Greenberg, two young Friends who participated roseto share their experiences. Christopher went on the trip to the Lakota 4xS reservation and said he gained the chance to experience service and spirituality at the same time, learn more about AFSC, find out more about issues central to Native Americans and connect with botphose he served and the other participants. Jessica also went to the Lakota—Sottix- reservation and also on the trip to Palisades. She found both trips to be opportunities to put Quaker ideas into action. “We did a lot of hard work but also learned about other people who work for very little in order to help others and we learned about the difficult lives of migrant workers.” Francie reminded Friends that the Joint Service Project raises funds primarily through two letters annually to the Monthly Meetings and Worship Groups, that the 5 Gversight ommittee has recently initiated a scholarship fund to help those who cannot afford the cost of a trip and that the idea of Joint Service Projects is growing elsewhere. She also mentioned that there is now a new Directory of Quaker Service, Training and .Internships. Friends received the Report from the Joint Service Project Oversight Committee. Mary
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1. EPISTLES
Daniel Baker read the Epistle of New England Yearly Meeting, where the focus was on “Endeavoring to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Ephesiaris 4:3), with reminders that Friends unite best when we visit and meet face to face. A committee visiting monthly meetings heard requests that the Yearly Meeting “Send us more people, not more paper!” Cynthia Taylor read the Epistle of Mid—India Yearly Meeting, which used a similar theme: “Complete my joy by being in agreement, having the same mind and love, being united in spirit. Do nothing from selfishness or conceit, but humbly consider each other better than yourself.” (Philipians 2:3—4) Young Friends in this Yearly Meeting have been only too willing to be active in this example,
2. PREVIOUS MINUTES. Marie Godfrey, the Recording Clerk, read the minutes from the previous two sessions. After corrections and suggestions Friends approve the Minutes of Sessions #1 and #2.
3. REPORTOF THE WATCHINGCOMMITTEE
Mary Hardin added the following Friends to the Committee: Shin Olmstead from New Mexico, and Charlotte Sanders and Eustabia Brown from Senior Young Friends. Friends approve4 these additional nominations to the Watching Committee.
4. REPORTOF THE MINISTRY ANDCOUNSELCOMMITTEE
Cathy Webb, the Clerk of the Ministry and Counsel Committee, reported that in its first session the Committee discussed several concerns of the Registrar: that IMYMconsider purchasing or developing computer software that would ease the task of tracking those who attend Yearly Meeting and that the term of the Registrar be extended to three years.
The Committee also discussed a suggestion that Yearly Meeting consider the possibility of hiring a staff person who could be the center of the Meeting’s information flow and take on much of the administrative coordination needed for planning and implementing Yearly Meeting.
The Senior Young Friends on the Committee discussed the challenges of being in a new building. Cathy reported that the Committee will continue to meet at the rise of each session of Business Meeting and will inform Friends if there are issues or problems that need their attention during the remainder of the Yearly Meeting. The Clerk reminded Friends that any suggested action items must first go to the Continuing Committee to begin the process of seasoning. Friends receive this Report from the Ministry and Counsel Committee.
5. REPORTOF THE COMMITTEETO REVISE THE GUIDE Cynthia Taylor, Clerk of the Committee to Revise the Guide, reported that she is collecting a list of changes needed in the Guide; a sample is attached. She said there is need for more members to serve on this Committee. Current members are Mary Lou Coppock, LaDonna Wallen, Nancy Taylor and Ted Church. Friends receive the Report of the Committee to Revise the Guide.
6. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Cynthia Smith asked for the approval of the ammended 1996 Budget that reflects the addition of $500 to the Friends Bulletin line item to cover the cost of the current and future editors’ attendance at this Yearly Meeting. Friends approve.
Cynthia next asked for the approval of the 1997 Budget. She pointed out that the 1997 Budget presented yesterday contains an addition of $500 in the line item for Friends Bulletin, to increase IMYM’s proportional support for the magazine. Friends approve the 1997 Budget as presented.
Cynthia Smith then requested that Friends approve a one year increase in the term of the Treasurer. After some discussion the Recording Clerk read the following minute:
IMYM96-1 The Treasurer’ s term of office shall be for three years, renewable by the Yearly Meeting only once. Friends approve.
A Friend suggested that at the end of the Treasurer’s term the finacial records 7 be reviewed rather than audited. 7. CONTINUINGCOMMITTEE
Jan Miller asked Friends to approve the suggested minute on Scholarships to IMYM (CC—96—1). She explained that funds for these scholarships come from Monthly Meetings and personal donations and money from the General Fund will only be used if the amount at the beginning of the year needs to be raised to $1700; if the amount is at or above $1700, no money need be taken from the General Fund. The Recording Clerk read the following minute: IMYM96—2 Scholarships to Yearly Meeting will be a line item in the Budget and the target ainunt to be maintained will be $1700. Contributions for Scholarships received after Yearly Meeting will be applied to the following year and any balance required to keep the anount at $1700 will be taken from the General Fund. Friends approve.
Jan Miller next read the suggested minute (CC 96—2) on the granting of support for IMYM’s Executive Committee for expenses incurred at Yearly Meeting. There was extended discussion and some of the concerns expressed were:
Why cannot Friends be encouraged to contribute their funding back to Yearly Meeting as they can? Will not complaints about Friends and their work increase if all realize they are being compensated for their costs?
What will be the impact on the Budget? Should not registration fees be included? Friends also report concerns from specific Monthly Meetings and question the process by which this suggested minute has come before Yearly Meeting.
The Clerk, sensing a lack of unity, suggested Friends season this matter overnight and return to it at the session to be held on Seventh Day.
The Meeting closed with silence and rose at 12:15 p.m. MEETINGFOR BUSINESS FOR WORSHIP #4 SIXTH MONTH21st DAY, 1996 This session of the Yearly Meeting was devoted to Reports from representatives of those Quaker Organizations with which IMYMis in a supportive relationship.
1. REPORT FROMFRIENDS WORLDCOMMITTEEFOR CONSULTATION
Jan Miller, IMYMRepresentative to FWCC, introduced Miriam Peebles from Indiana, our official visitor to IMYMfrom FWCC. Miriam spoke briefly about the role of FWCCand added that “there are pasteurized Friends, unpasteurized Friends; but FWCCis homogenized.”
Jan then spoke about her trip to FWCC’s Section of the Americas Annual Meeting held in Miami, Florida earlier this year and particularly about the Committee’ s interaction with Cuban Friends. See the attached Report for details.
Arlene Hobson reminded Friends that FWCC’s primary role is to serve as a bridge between the broad variety within the Society of Friends. Jonathan Taylor spoke about his time with the Quaker Youth Pilgrimage and suggested that Friends listen to Christopher Kauffman and Lena Amanti, two Senior ,,7 Young Friends who were part of the recent Quaker Youth Pilgrimage. 6t-O j7• Bill and Genie Durland reported on their recent visit to Rocky Mountain Yearly Meeting of Evangelical Friends International. They were not representing IMYM, hut rather were official visitors from FWCC. They were introduced as members of IMYMand were made to feel welcome at all of the sessions they attended. Jan reported that she would be attending Friends Church Southwest Yearly Meeting as the FWCCvisitor during the week following IMYM.
Ted Church reminded Friends of the Quaker UN Committee. Friends receive the Report from Friends World Committee for Consultation.
2. REPORT FROMFRIENDS COMMITTEEON NATIONALLEGISLATION
Jeanne Herrick—Stare presented the Report from FCNL and shared with Friends the details of how FCNL arrives at the policy statement by which the substantative work of the FCNL staff is guided (See the attached Report). She also shared that she is now serving as the Clerk of the FCNL Executive Committee. Jeanne next spoke to two concerns: (1) that IMYMmay need to hire an administrative officer to provide some stability to the many administrative tasks necessary for a smooth running Yearly Meeting and (2) the need for IMYMto find a new way to nominate and fund representatives to FCNL.
Jeanne introduced Kathy Guthrie of the FCNL staff who spoke about the Field Program and its interaction with Friends from around the country. Friends receive the Report from Friends Committee on National Legislation. 3. REPORT FROMRIGHT SHARINGOF WORLDRESOURCES
Bob Barns presented his Report from Right Sharing of World Resources and recited its newly developed mission statement: “God calls us to the right sharing of world resources, from the sin of materialism into the abundance of God, to work for equity through partnership with our sisters and brothers throughout the world.”
Bob shared his concern that North American Quakers know about the “two-thirds” world, but do not feel that concern in their hearts. “Friends”, he said, “we are using up seven times our share of the resources God put on this world for all.” Friends receive the Report from Right Sharing of World Resources.
4. REPORT FROMFRIENDS PEACE TEAMPROJECT
Eric Wright reported on the activities of the Peace Team Project that works on conflict resolution and nonviolent action throughout the world. He asked what level of participation should IMYMhave in this Project? He was selected as the IMYMrepresentative to the Peace Team Project in 1994 but reported he cannot continue to serve and suggested another representative be selected. There followed a discussion of Eric’s questions as Friends sought to understand what needs to be done. The Clerk suggested Continuing Committee take up these questions at its February Meeting.
Friends receive the Report from Friends Peace Team Project.
5. REPORT FROMAMERICANFRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE
Tom Moen introduced AFSC staff members who were present: Kitty Barragato and Claire Gorfinkel (Pasadena Office), Eric Moon (Oakland Office), Kitty Ufford—Chase (Tucson Office), Greg Johnson (Denver Office) and Beverly Reddick (Des Moines Office).
Beverly Reddick reported on a variety of AFSC Projects in the Midwest. Details are in the attached Report. Kitty Ufford—Chase described her work with youth in Tucson in the areas of youth violence and militarism, and shared her experiences on the IMYM—AFSCJoint Service Project trip to Hermosillo, Mexico. Greg Johnson spoke about the activities of the Denver AFSC Staff as they worked on the rights of indigenous peoples, disarmament, community justice and conflict resolution. Friends receive the Report of the American Friends Service Committee.
6. CLOSING
The Clerk called for a period of silence. MEETINGFOR WORSHIPFOR BUSINESS #5 SIXTH MONTH22ND DAY, 1996
1. MEMORIALMINUTES Friends read Memorial Minutes for the following:
Donald Sheldon, Mountain View Monthly Meeting
Kathryn Louise White, Phoenix Monthly Meeting
Eva Cooper Heckman, Phoenix Monthly Meeting
Virginia K. Anderson, Phoenix Monthly Meeting Friends settled into silence.
2. APPROVALOF PRIOR MINUTES
The Recording Clerk read the Minutes from Sessions #3 and #4 held on Sixth Day. After corrections and suggestions, Friends approved the Minutes of Sessions #3 and #4.
3. REPORTON THE DOLL PROJECT Genie read a letter from the students and teachers at the Ramallah Friends School that thanks Friends of IMYMfor the many dolls sent there. “Each child”, she read, “tells you thank you, to you we are grateful.” Gene and Bill Durland sent funds to cover the custom expenses to get the dolls intWest Bank. They have received a personal note from the teachers at the school thanking them again and stating “The most important miracle is not the changing of water into wine, but changing an enemy into a friend.” Friends receive the Report on the Doll Project.
4. UPDATEFROMJUNIOR YEARLYMEETING
Anne Karlstrom reported briefly on the activities of the children’s program. She thanked all of the volunteers who have come forward to help in the program and reminded Friends that there will be a similar need again next year.
5. REPORTFROMTHE REGISTRAR Charlene Weir, the Registrar, reported the attendance for this year’s Meeting is 309: 190 adults, 48 Senior Young Friends, 27 Junior Young Friends, 40 from Junior Yearly Meeting and 4 under the age of 3. Of those 50 were attending IMYM for the first time. Charlene next spoke to several specific items: Directories of attenders at this year’s meeting are ready and may be picked up in the Registrar’s office.
We did not have access this year to the lower apartments which are the best 4±ed for Friends with special needs. If we wish to have access to them next year we need to schedule IMYM1997 with Fort Lewis College immediately.
We need to improve the process for confirming scholarships. The information comes to the Registrar in bits and pieces which makes it difficult to know who is entitled to receive a scholarship. The Mentor Program is not working well and needs improvement. Charlene reminded Friends that check—out time is at 1:30 p.m. on Firstday and that room keys arid meal cards must be returned to the Registrar’s office by that time.
Friends receive the Report from the Registrar.
6. REPORT FROMTHE RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONCOMMITTEE Cynthia Taylor, Clerk of the Religious Education Committee, shared that there have been four interest groups on Religious Education this year. The Committee’s sense of renewal is strong. The Committee now deals directly with Monthly Meetings arid Worship Groups on matters of religious education, rather than using the extra, more clumsy step of going through Regional Meetings. Friends receive the Report of the Religious Education Committee.
7. NOMINATINGCOMMITTEE
Cathy Webb read the list of nominees, new and returning, for IMYM1997: Clerk: Charles Rostkowski Recording Clerk: Marie Godfrey Treasurer: Tom Schroeder Co—Registrars: Charlene Weir and Jim Hanson Co—Coordinators of Operations: David Pennington & Vance Marshall Clerk of Continuing Committee: Jan Miller Clerk of Finance Committee: Cynthia Smith Co—Clerks of Senior Young Friends: Keil Mueller and Alida Godfrey Coordinators of Junior Young Friends: Ruth Randolph and Tom Hughes Coordinators of the Bookstore: Doris Tyledsley and Jenny Thompson Representative to Friends Peace Team: Diana Hirsch Brinton Visitor Coordinator: Mary Lou Coppock IMYMRepresentatives to FWCC: ??? Committee to Revise the Guide: Nancy Taylor, Barbara Stephens, Ted Church, Vicki Aldrich, Mary Lou Coppock, LaDonna Wallen, Jan Miller, Alida Godfrey, and Cynthia Taylor, Clerk. Friends other Cathy Jan these Yearly getting Minute. those
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in MEETING FOR WORSHIP FOR BUSINESS #6 SIXTH MONTH23RD DAY, 1996
1. EPISTLE
Nancy Yarnall read the Epistle from Japan Yearly Meeting; the theme was “The Role of Yearly Meeting”. “A rain drop on its own can do nothing but many rain drops in a shower are more effective in alleviating the drought. Even so, the seed takes time to sprout and grow.”
2. APPROVALOF PRIOR MINUTES
The Recording Clerk read the Minutes from the 5th Session. After corrections and suggestions Friends approve the Minutes from Session #5.
3. A QUAKERCENTER FOR IMTh Jan Miller, Clerk of Continuing Committee, summarized briefly the recent history of this particular concern for an Intermountain Friends Center. There had been a Minute brought to Continuing Committee from a Concern Group upon which no action had been taken by the Committee. The matter had also been discussed in the Fall, 1994 Questionnaire sent out by Continuing Committee. Responses to that questionnaire indicated that a number of Monthly Meetings were interested in a Friends Center but with quite different ideas as to how it might be used beyond providing a site for our annual meeting. Some how this matter has not been discussed again. The matter came up in the evaluation forms after IMTh 1995 and the Senior Young Friends asked that IMYMnot let the matter drop. As a result of all this the Clerk of Continuing Committee read the following Minute:
IMYM 96—6 IMYMshould establish a Conittee to examine the feasibility of a Quaker Center. Friends approve.
There followed a lengthy discussion of the question, “How might a Quaker Center be accomplished?” Friends involved with the Long Range Planning Committee recounted their experiences in their search for a site for IMYMalternate to Fort Lewis College and their discussions of the idea of an integrated center for education, retirement and meetings. Other Friends expressed a variety ideas on how the Center might come about and what it might be used for.
Senior Young Friends urged that for IMYMto continue to look for a location more in line with Quaker beliefs and teachings would be good for this Meeting both spiritually and logistically.
4. REPORT FROMTHE GAYAND LESBThN CONCERNSGROUP
Rebecca Henderson read a Report from the Gay and Lesbian Concerns Group: “We ask Quaker Meetings to join the struggles for civil rights of all groups in their communities and to speak out against all hate crimes. We ask you to speak for our testimonies of peace, equality and justice.”
A Friend asked if the word “bisexual” could be added to the name of the committee. Meeting approves this action.
Friends receive the Report from the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Concerns Group.
5. JUNIOR YOUNGFRIENDS
Ruth Randolph reported that with Tom and Meredith Hughes’ s help the Junior Young Friends had a wonderful time at IMYM. They were so busy with activities they had no time to choose representatives or write an epistle.
6. JUNIOR YEARLYMEETING
Ruth Randolph read two Epistles: one from the 6—8 year olds and the other from the 9—11 year olds. Friends receive both Epistles from the Junior Yearly Meeting.
7. SENIOR YOURFRIENDS
Keil Mueller read the Report of the Senior Young Friends. They have chosen Kitty Ufford-Chase and Kathryn Bowers as adult Co—coordinators for 1997—1398. They will have their own Winter Gathering on January 2—5, 1997 in Moab, Utah. And because of some difficulties administering the Tim Shaw Fund, they have adopted the following minute:
The Senior Young Friends of IMYM have come to consensus on the following guidelines regarding the Tim Shaw Fund. The Fund shall be used to provide scholarships to Senior Young Friends wishing to participate in events related to IMTh. Primarily, it will be available to Senior Young Friends needing assistance to attend Yearly Meeting. Such requests will be given precedence when deciding how to distribute funds and will be met in full whenever possible. Secondary consideration will be given to Senior Young Friends wishing to attend Winter Gathering or participate in Joint Service Projects. These requests will be honored at the discretion of Senior Young Friends. When it is impossible for the entire group to meet, the decision will be left to the Co—clerks with guidance from the adult Coordinators.
Friends receive the Report from the Senior Young Friends.
Alida Godfrey then read the Epistle from Senior Young Friends.
Friends receive the Epistle from Senior Young Friends. 8. IMYMEPISTLE
Mary Hardin, Clerk of the Watching Committee, read the Epistle of the 22nd Gathering of Interinountain Yearly Meeting. Friends offered suggestions for a number of changes in the Epistle. Friends approve the Epistle as changed.
The Clerk thanks the Watching Committee for its service to IMYM.
IMYMbusiness concluded at 11:15 a.m. The Clerk thanked all present for their patience with and devotion to the business of Yearly Meeting. Friends then settled into worship.
Charles Rostkowski Marie Godfrey Clerk Recording Clerk LIST OF REPORTS THAT WILL ACCOMPANY THE MINUTES
1. 1996 Financial Statement with 1997 Budget 2. Report from the Finance Committee
3. Report #1 from Continuing Committee
4. Report from the Committee to Develop a Faith & Practice 5. Report from the Board of Friends Bulletin
6. List of Suggested Changes to the IMYM Guide 7. Report from the Representatives to Friends World Committee for Cunsultation 8. Report from Friends Committee for National Legislation 9. Report from Right Sharing of World Resources 10. Report from American Friends Service Committee/North Central Office 11. Memorial Minutes 12. Letter from Ramallah Friends School 13. Report from the Religious Education Committee 14. List of Groups working with the African-american Churches that were burned in the Southern United States. 15. Report #2 from Continuing Committee
16. Report on the IMYM Friends Center 17. Report from the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Concern Group 18. Epistle from Junior Yearly Meeting 19. Epistle from Senior Young Friends
20 Epistle from IMYM 1996