ARKANSAS CONFERENCE
Let Your Light Shine 17th Annual Meeting United Methodist Women Saturday, November 7, 2020
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IGNITED FOR JUSTICE Let Your Light Shine
17th Annual Meeting—November 7, 2020 Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women
Table of Contents
PAGE Purpose of United Methodist Women……………………………..….……… 2
Table of Contents………………………………………………………………. 3 Greetings and Special Thanks……..………………………………………… 4
Agenda for Meeting…………………………………………………….……… 5
Legacy Fund Information……………………………………………….…….. 6
Charter For Racial Justice…………………………………………….………. 7
2020 Conference Leadership Team…………………………………………. 8
Conference Memorial List…………………………………………….………. 11
Five Star Units and Women’s Awards & Other Giving Recognitions.…… 17
Mission Today and Mission Study Recognition…………………………….. 25
Reading Program Recognitions……………………………………………… 29
Mission u Information…………………………………………………………. 31
Proposed 2021 Budget……………………………………………………….. 32
Proposed Slate of 2021 Conference Officers………………………………. 33
Proposed Standing Rules Changes/Standing Rules……………………… 36
2021 Arkansas Conference Calendar………………………………………. 46
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GREETINGS AND SPECIAL THANKS
Greetings Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women!
Welcome to the 17th Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women. Also, the first Annual Meeting in our history to be held virtually via Zoom Webinar. The Conference Leadership Team joins me in welcoming you to this “new normal” way of gathering in 2020.
Our theme today is “United Methodist Women Ignited for Justice: Let Your Light Shine.” As we have seen over the past months many forms of injustice have been uncovered and the light has begun shining on them. I’m sure when the United Methodist Women Board of Directors and Program Advisory Group members approved the 2019-2020 Program Book theme and programs, little did they know that “for such as time as this” our Sisterhood would be learning about how we can shine light and be the light for others in our hurting world.
My hope for you today is that you will hear something from Harriett Jane Olson, our general secretary/CEO of United Methodist Women, that will ignite your passion to be the light and help shine the light on injustices in our communities and world. I pray that your light will shine, and help others to know that they can make a difference as well. Shine brightly for those that have been blind in the darkness.
“Among these (corrupt and crooked) people you shine like stars in the world.” Philippians 2:15B; CEB Be the Light that Shines! Cathy Blackwood
************************************************************************************************ SPECIAL THANKS TO…. Linda Spaul, Conference Communications and the Conference Program Committee for the program booklet; Harriett Jane Olson, general secretary/CEO of United Methodist Women, our guest speaker; Lynn Baker, Board Director National UMW for introducing the guest speaker; Jenny Stiedle, Conference Treasurer for presentation of the budget; Rosetta Dubose, Conference Committee on Nominations for installation and appreciation of officers; Brenda Gullett, Conference Social Action Coordinator for presentation about Racial Justice; Brenda Smith, Conference Education and Interpretation Coordinator for presentation of Mission Giving; LaVerne Paige, Conference Spiritual Growth Coordinator for presentation of the Memorial Remembrance; Jacob Turner and the AR Conference staff for their assistance in setting up our online registration and helping to produce our very first Annual Virtual Meeting and to All who participated in helping to make Today’s Meeting a Success!
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Meeting Agenda
9:30 Zoom Webinar Etiquette...... Jacob Turner, Conference Staff
Welcome & Recognition of Guests……………………………………...Cathy Blackwood, President
Opening Worship ...... LaVerne Paige, Spiritual Growth
UMW Purpose & Prayer Calendar...... LaVerne Paige, Spiritual Growth
Introduction of Speaker...... Lynn Baker, 2016-2020 Board Director
Guest Speaker...... Harriett Jane Olson, CEO United Methodist Women
Legacy Builders Presentation ...... Cathy Blackwood, President “Video excerpts from Legacy Fund”
Call to Order………………………………………………………………..Cathy Blackwood, President
Proposed Changes on Standing Rules & Approval ...... Cathy Blackwood, President
2021 Budget Presentation and Approval ...... Jenny Stiedle, Treasurer
Recognition of Retiring Officers ...... Rosetta DuBose, Chair CON
Presentation of 2021 Slate of Officers ...... Rosetta DuBose, Chair CON
Election of 2021 Slate of Officers ...... Cathy Blackwood, President
Installation of 2021 Officers ...... Helen Emmerson, SCJ CON
Awards Recognition ...... Cathy Blackwood, President
Mission Today ...... Brenda Smith, Education & Interpretation “Video excerpts from Camp Aldersgate”
Social Action Presentation ...... Brenda Gullett, Social Action
Memorial Remembrance ...... LaVerne Paige, Spiritual Growth
Closing Announcements & Remarks ...... Cathy Blackwood, President
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The Legacy Fund
United Methodist Women continues to build upon the foundation set forth by our founders almost 150 years ago. Yet the difficulties encountered by women, children and youth around the world continue to sustain separation from life affirming compassionate care and support that heals, restores and empowers. Imagine what is achievable, what is possible, if United Methodist Women had the resources to deepen and expand its mission to transform and ignite change in places near and far.
In 2014, the Board of Directors launched the Legacy Fund Endowment Campaign, setting a goal to raise $60 million. The Legacy Fund Endowment Campaign is both historic and unprecedented, with the campaign’s theme. Together we are building our legacy, celebrating the legacy of the courageous women who founded this mission movement, as well as the legacy that today’s members will leave for future generations of United Methodist Women, to create their legacy to carry the mission of faith, hope, love in action forward in the world for years to come. In the twenty-first century, women still need to organize for mission. Let’s help make that happen by contributing to The Legacy Fund.
Giving Options: Donate Online, Give by Mail, Planned Giving, Talk to Our Staff
Contact Us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 212-870-3705
United Methodist Women National Office 475 Riverside Drive 15th Floor, Attn: LEGACY New York, NY 10115
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CHARTER FOR RACIAL JUSTICE
Central District (13) Northwest: (15) Conway, First Alpena Gardner Memorial Atkins Greenbrier Bella Vista First Hunter Bull Shoals/Yellville Lakewood Eureka Springs Mabelvale Farmington Maya Virtual Circle Fort Smith, First Morrilton, First Goddard North Little Rock, First Leslie Oak Forest Midland Heights Pulaski Heights Northwest Bella Vista/Highlands Sardis Rogers, First Vilonia, First Russellville, First Wesley, Conway Springdale, First St Paul, Ft Smith Northeast (6) Batesville, First Southeast (7) Blytheville, First
Forrest City Holiday Hills Jonesboro, First Gillet Pleasant Grove, Jonesboro Grand Avenue Searcy, First Lakeside Monticello, First Sheridan St Luke’s, Pine Bluff
Southwest (5) Arkadelphia, First Christ of the Hills Grand Avenue Norphlet Oaklawn
Village UMC
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Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women 2020 LEADERSHIP TEAM
PRESIDENT Cathy Blackwood 2822 Parkwood Circle, Rogers 72756 (W) 479-636-7045 [email protected] (C) 479-640-7590
VICE PRESIDENT Maybelline Strong 37 Talais Drive, Little Rock 72223 (H) 501-821-3539 [email protected] (C) 501-993-7420
SECRETARY Rebecca Simmons 6226 Rayhan Rd., Pine Bluff 71603 (C) 870-543-0585 [email protected]
TREASURER Jenny Stiedle 10300 E. Kildeer, Mabelvale 72103 (C) 501-838-4309 [email protected]
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS, CHAIR Rosetta DuBose 22 N. Badalona Dr., Hot Springs Village 71909 (H) 501-922-6839 [email protected] (C) 501-276-2266
COMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Linda Spaul 10518 Wilder Rd., Mabelvale 72103 (C) 501-351-9157 [email protected]
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Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women 2020 LEADERSHIP TEAM - (continued)
MISSION COORDINATORS
SPIRITUAL GROWTH Laverne Paige 17 Del Tara Drive, Jacksonville, 72076 (C) 501-416-0601 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP NURTURE and OUTREACH Neva Johnson 20 Towne Park Court #4, Little Rock 72227 (H) 501-228-5529 [email protected] (C) 501-231-4655
EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION Brenda Smith 4218 Mt. Nebo Road, Greenwood 72936 (H) 479-996-6321 [email protected] (C) 479-883-0148
SOCIAL ACTION Brenda Gullett 2709 N. Candlewood, Fayetteville 72703 (C) 870-489-0635 [email protected]
RESOURCE COORD/LENDING LIBRARIAN Gretchen Diffee 1307 Cedar Street, Crossett 71635 (C) 501-467-2262 [email protected]
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Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women 2020 LEADERSHIP TEAM - (continued)
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
2020 Sylvia Griffin 2022 Doni Martin 403 Happy Circle, Hot Springs 71913 710 Bryan, Corning 72422 [email protected] [email protected] (C) 501-701-4288 (H) 870-926-2107
2021 Laura Palmer 2022 Mona Washington 339 Lake Ridge Dr., Russellville 72802 701 Wellington Hills Road, [email protected] Apt 424, Little Rock 72211 (C) 501-450-6201 monawashington38 @yahoo.com (H) 479-719-3150
2021 Kim Barton 2023 Barbie James 2 Bridgestone Dr., Conway 72032 105 Sue Ann Dr., Forrest City 72335 [email protected] [email protected] C) 501-472-5420 (C) 870-208-4172
2021 Shelley Lee 2023 Judy Green 1 Yacht Club Rd, Slip B7, LR 72223 P.O. Box 249, Sheridan 72150 [email protected] [email protected] (C) 501-607-0389 (C) 501-804-6326
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CENTRAL DISTRICT MEMORIAL LIST
Gardner Memorial Pulaski Heights Louise Campbell Doris Buchanan Dorothy Moseley Mary Lou Halford Carolyn Henslee Orlean Horn Cathie Matthews Little Rock First Jo Dobson Joanne Perez St. James Betty Maddox
Morrilton St. Paul - Little Rock Betty Looney Mildred Pendergrass Sally Swindler
North Little Rock Wesley - Conway Faye Brown Loyce Holmes Zane Buckner Norma Shelton Wanda Jean Frye Kay Jones Melba Peterson Wesley Chapel Katherine Morris Annie Ardalla Peterson Oak Forrest Maxine Polk
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NORTHEAST DISTRICT MEMORIAL LIST
Blytheville FUMC Walnut Ridge Anne Belle Bracey Alice Brand Carol Brock Jean Edmondson Kitty Stephenson Sue Lovelady
Central Avenue UMC Holiday Hills UMC Lathea Carlile Mildred Moreheart Sue Smith Carol Restock Nannice Laura Street
Cherokee Village UMC St. Paul UMC Jonesboro Elaine Benson Ruth Helen Grigsby Sylvia Dye Maxine Hannah Fran Williams
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NORTHWEST DISTRICT MEMORIAL LIST
Alpena Bentonville First Durma Lowery Louise Barnet Jimmie Bruckner Atkins Anne Porter Mary Dickerman Leola Grace Wilkerson
Bella Vista First Bull Shoals Melba Brown Jean Culver Carolyn Butler Vickee Fleming Charlene Irwin Danville Beverly Johnson Annie Wisner Sandra Mathleu Pat Pershing Deb Saalfeld Fayetteville Central Eunice Truman Irma Boyer Freddie Brinson Betty Compton Bella Vista Highlands Frances Cumby Helen Christy Lois Giles Kathie Holm Mary Lou Middleton Cheryl Maaske Betty Phelps Sarah Prazak Nancy Robb Mary Pumphrey Dorthy Sullivan Mary Ellen Stewart Dottie Woods
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NORTHWEST DISTRICT MEMORIAL LIST (Continued)
Fort Smith First Paris Mildred Aclin Dorothy Jacobs Linda Bradley George Ann Neighbors Lois Burgress Anna Lee Felton Arlene Amella Price Russellville First Pat Reid *Marcelyn Brown Patricia Sanders Millicent Cook Judith Staggs Beverly Merrick Mary Worley Patsy Mullen Hattie Wise
Fort Smith Wesley Gloria Groves JoAn McMulin Springdale First Marcelyn Brown Beth Kimbrough Greenwood Mary Lou Miller Marie Brixey Nita Story Dorthea Holt Lavonene Thomas Ellen Karatza Roberts Nichols
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SOUTHEAST DISTRICT MEMORIAL LIST
Forest City Monticello Vi Baldwin Barbara Abston Ginny Chappell Peggy Goodwin Barbie James Leone Henderson Helen Prier Norma McGaha Melva Skelton Helen Posey Dana Whittington Judy Rybum Pauline Slovak Gwen Stanford
Gillet Sheridan Thelma Connelly Joy Black Linda Graves Elizabeth Lancaster Grand Avenue Stuttgart Reta Mae Lockhart Charlotte Scales Tommye Wells
Lakeside, Pine Bluff Warren Lisa Ann Newby Dell Denton Marjorie Plant Mary Lee Jeane Randle JoAnn Richardson Marvell Jane Williams Jane Glass Wynne Carolyn Baldwin
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SOUTHWEST DISTRICT MEMORIAL LIST
Camden Fairview Hot Springs Village of the Hills Sammie Briery Fran Betts Juanita Merritt Arliene Brucker Helen McManus Faye Gross Gerelyn Kelly DeQueen Pat Nommensen Mary “Chuck” Parson Clare Parker Jean Peach Shirley Schweser Garner Becky Siler Rita Noonen Mary Sumler
Hope First Magnolia Carolyn Thornton Dot Lyn Duncan Miriam Leman Betty McNeil Hot Spring Gardner Rita Noonen
Hot Springs New Salem Norphlet Dorothy Frazier Helen Johnson
Hot Springs Oaklawn Mamie Lawson
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CENTRAL DISTRICT MISSION GIVING
FIVE STAR WOMEN FIVE STAR UNITS Elise Argue Benton 1st Eva Barnas Bryant 1st Betty Baxter Concord Jamie Bird Conway 1st Deborah Bledsoe Gardner Memorial Barbara Boyd Greenbrier 1st Pamela Brownlee Highland Valley Ada Butler Hunter Brenda Cahill Jacksonville 1st Marlene Calvin Lakewood Etta Carter Little Rock 1st Azy Crabb McCabe Chapel Kathy Crone Morrilton Gladys Davis North Little Rock 1st Vanessa Evans Pleasant Hill Evelyn Franklin Primrose Melissa Freeman Pulaski Heights Linda Hall St James Laurine Hayes Sardis Sarah Hitchcock Theressa Hoover Candace Hinton Vilonia Sheila Jennings Wesley-Conway Neva Johnson Anna Lee Allison Luchsinger Mary Lou Martin Andrea Meriwether Beverly Milford Rebecca Mills Freddie Nixon Peggy Prout Gloria Rankin Carolyn Schumacher Linda Spaul Beth Spaul Jenny Stiedle Maybelline Strong Carole Teague Beverly Villines
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CENTRAL DISTRICT MISSION GIVING
(continued)
ALDERSGATE MILES OF PENNIES ETW Bryant 1st Benton 1st Benton 1st Conway 1st Bryant 1st Conway 1st Faith Cabot Greenbrier 1st Gardner Memorial Concord Henderson Greenbrier 1st Conway 1st Highland Valley Hunter Gardner Memorial Hunter Jacksonville 1st Greenbrier 1st Lakewood Lakewood Highland Valley Levy Little Rock 1st Hunter Little Rock 1st Mabelvale Lakewood Pulaski Heights Mayflower Levy St Paul-Maumelle Morrilton Little Rock 1st Sardis North Little Rock 1st Mayflower Oak Forrest McCabe Chapel Parkview Morrilton Pleasant Hill North Little Rock 1st Pulaski Heights Oak Forrest MIWATCH St Paul-LR Parkview Conway 1st St Paul-Maumelle Pulaski Heights Gardner Memorial Sardis St James Greenbrier 1st Theressa Hoover St Paul-LR Highland Valley Vilonia St Paul-Maumelle Hunter Wesley-Conway Sardis Lakewood Theressa Hoover St Paul-Maumelle Vilonia Vilonia Wesley-Conway
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NORTHEAST DISTRICT MISSION GIVING
FIVE STAR WOMEN FIVE STAR UNITS Anne Eldridge Augusta Janette Fall Batesville-Central Av Terry Gregory Batesville 1st Freda Keener Bethesda Campground Sandy Phelps Calico Rock Phyllis Roberts Cherokee Village Clinton Emory Chapel Heber Springs Hoxie Jonesboro 1st Mountain Home Newport/Umsted Searcy St Paul Swifton Wesley/Cotter
ALDERSGATE MILES OF PENNIES ETW Cherokee Village Augusta Heber Springs Heber Springs Batesville-Central Av Jonesboro 1st Jonesboro 1st Batesville 1st Mountain Home Mountain Home Corning Newport/Umsted Newport/Umsted Cherokee Village Searcy St Paul Norfork Cushman Swifton Jonesboro 1st Jonesboro Mt Carmel Mountain View Newport/Umsted MIWATCH Norfork Cherokee Village Pleasant Grove Jonesboro 1st Swifton Newport/Umsted Wesley/Cotter Walnut Ridge
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NORTHWEST DISTRICT MISSION GIVING
FIVE STAR WOMEN FIVE STAR UNITS
Lynn Baker Alpena Vicki Beason Bella Vista 1st Judy Bilyew Bull Shoals Cathy Blackwood Central-Rogers Verna Bottjen Danville Anne Brisco Eureka Springs Barbara Brooks Farmington Anna Brown Fort Smith 1st Doris Cruce Goddard Suzie Dunn Greenwood Suzanne Evans Highlands Bella Vista Jean Galloway Leslie Jenny Harmon Rogers 1st Nancy Henke Russellville 1st Diana Hendricks Siloam Springs Valerie Holt Springdale 1st Paula Irwin St Paul-Fort Smith Sue LaHood St Paul-Harrison Cathy Long Wesley-Fort Smith Shirley Lykins Janet Mailer Lynn Manske Darlene Matlock Judy Mattox Roberta Medley Lisa McElroy Cindy Miller Wilhelmina Munson Betty Penix Joann Perry Lori Pinkerton Carey Reeves Janet Rose Judy Satterfield Susan Schulte Mary Williams Linda Woods
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NORTHWEST DISTRICT MISSION GIVING (continued)
ALDERSGATE MILES OF PENNIES ETW Alpena Alpena Alpena Bella Vista 1st Bella Vista 1st Bella Vista 1st Bentonville 1st Bull Shoals Fort Smith 1st Bull Shoals Cavanaugh Leslie Central-Rogers Central-Fayetteville Midland Heights Clarksville Clarksville Rogers 1st Danville Eureka Springs Russellville 1st Eureka Springs Farmington Farmington Fort Smith 1st Fort Smith 1st Goddard Goddard Greenwood MIWATCH Gravette Highlands Bella Vista Alpena Greenwood Leslie Bella Vista 1st Highlands Bella Vista Midland Heights Farmington Leslie Pea Ridge Fort Smith 1st Pea Ridge Rogers 1st Goddard Rogers 1st Russellville 1st Highlands Bella Vista Russellville 1st Siloam Springs Leslie Siloam Springs St Paul-Fort Smith Rogers 1st St Paul-Fort Smith Springdale 1st Russellville 1st St Paul-Harrison Wesley-Fort Smith Siloam Springs Springdale 1st St Paul-Fort Smith Wesley-Fort Smith Springdale 1st
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SOUTHEAST DISTRICT MISSION GIVING
FIVE STAR WOMEN FIVE STAR UNITS Maxine Allen Crossett Pecola Anderson Forrest City Cheryl Anthes Gillett Lynda Bridges Grand Ave Stuttgart Betty Cook Lakeside Hannah Diffee Monticello Gretchen Diffee Mt Olivet Helen Emerson Rock Springs Judy Green Sheridan Beverly Harris St Luke Zoe Hines St Mark/St James Julie Johnson Joann Mays
Annie Ruth Pitzer Von Williamson
ALDERSGATE MILES OF PENNIES ETW MIWATCH Crossett Brinkley Good Faith Carr Monticello Gillett Crossett Grand Ave-Stuttgart Mt Olivet Good Faith Carr Forrest City Lakeside Sheridan Grand Ave-Stuttgart Good Faith Carr Monticello St Luke Lakeside Grand Ave Stuttgart Mt Olivet Marvell Hawley Memorial Pine Bluff Monticello Lakeside St Luke Mt Olivet Marvell Star City Pine Bluff Monticello Wynne Sheridan Rock Springs St Luke Sheridan Star City Warren Wynne
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SOUTHWEST DISTRICT MISSION GIVING
FIVE STAR WOMEN FIVE STAR WOMEN Bonnie Adcox (CHRIST OF THE HILLS ) Marilyn Antley Martha Altom Barbara Meyer Lee Ann Branch Shirley Baldwin Margaret Monk Laverne Briscoe Ellen Beja Sherry Newman Mabel Card Majorie Benjamin Judy Preuitt Tracy Card Marlene Binkley Donna Quandt Rosalie Cranston Petra Block Phyllis Ruggieri Gwen Davis Joi Burton Barbara Sabe Rosetta Dubose Mary Jean Cannel Carol Schappek Carol Durrant Dianne Chandler Gwen Sepmoree Pat Fallin Sheia Crosby Judith Shandor Jeannie Fuller Anna Dunnam Charlotte Skelton Anne Gantt Joyce Evans Myrna Smith Carolyn Greene Karen Forehand Carolyn Stokes Suzanne Greene Jane Foster Mia Terrell Betty Gress Virginia Griffith Kathy Townsend Wilma Gunn Bobbi Gruwell Karen Vinyard Carol Hall Pamela Hartman Susan White Catherine Kowalski Carmon Hayes Barbara Williams Kathy Loper Stephanie Hicklin Sandy Williams Shirley Mathey Sandy Hoelting Carole Wilson Virginia Misch Lyn Hood Elizabeth Wyrick Amy Nelson Marilyn Hunt Debbie Newberry Rickey Jiranek Wanda O'Quinn June Jensen Jody Pearce Margaret Johnson Mary G Szczepaniak Sheryl Johnson Jeannie Schaffer Sheila Jones Cathy Seal Jeannette Keim Susan Torpy Nancy Langford Susan P Veal Paula Matthews Lynda Vuurman Saundra MacCallen Betty Weetman Amy Maddox Susan Maranto
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SOUTHWEST DISTRICT MISSION GIVING (continued)
FIVE STAR UNITS ALDERSGATE MILES OF PENNIES Arkadelphia 1st Arkadelphia 1st Arkadelphia 1st Christ of the Hills Ashdown 1st Camden-Fairview Dequeen 1st Christ of the Hills Christ of the Hills Fairview-Texarkana Dequeen 1st Dequeen 1st Haven Hampton Fordyce 1st Magnolia 1st Keith Memorial Gardner Malvern 1st Magnolia 1st Grand Ave Norphlet Norphlet Haven Oaklawn Oaklawn Hot Springs 1st Village Village Keith Memorial Magnolia 1st Malvern 1st Norphlet Oaklawn Piney Grove Trinity Village
ETW MIWATCH Arkadelphia 1st Arkadelphia 1st Camden 1st Camden-Fairview Christ of the Hills Christ of the Hills Dequeen 1st Malvern 1st Fairview-Texarkana Norphlet Hampton Haven Hot Springs 1st Magnolia 1st Malvern 1st Norphlet Oaklawn
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MISSION TODAY JEWEL UNITS AND MISSION STUDIES
CENTRAL DISTRICT
Diamond
Vilonia United Methodist Church, Vilonia Wesley United Methodist Church, Conway Theressa Hoover United Methodist Church, North Little Rock Sardis United Methodist Church, Mabelvale Hunter United Methodist Church, Little Rock Mabelvale United Methodist Church, Mabelvale
Ruby
Benton First United Methodist Church, Benton Central Avenue United Methodist Church, Batesville Conway First United Methodist Church, Conway North Little Rock United Methodist Church, North Little Rock Lakewood United Methodist Church, North Little Rock Morrilton United Methodist Church, Morrilton St. James United Methodist Church, Little Rock Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church, North Little Rock Little Rock United Methodist Church, Little Rock
Emerald
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Alexander McCabe Chapel United Methodist Church, North Little Rock Greenbrier United Methodist Church, Greenbrier Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, Little Rock
Mission Study Reports
Vilonia United Methodist Church, Vilonia Morrilton United Methodist Church, Morrilton McCabe Chapel United Methodist Church, North Little Rock Conway United Methodist Church, Conway Hunter United Methodist Church, Little Rock Maya Virtual Circle, sponsored by Highland Valley United Methodist Church, Little Rock
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MISSION TODAY JEWEL UNITS AND MISSION STUDIES
NORTHEAST DISTRICT
Diamond
Holiday Hills UMC, Greers Ferry
Ruby
Batesville First UMC, Batesville Bethesda Campground UMC, Batesville Cherokee Village UMC, Cherokee Village Corning UMC , Corning Jonesboro First UMC , Jonesboro Norfork UMC, Norfork
Emerald
Blytheville First UMC, Blytheville Pleasant Grove UMC, Jonesboro Newport First/Umsted UMCs UMW units Swifton UMC, Swifton
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MISSION TODAY JEWEL UNITS AND MISSION STUDIES
NORTHWEST DISTRICT
Diamond
Highlands United Methodist Church, Bella Vista Bull Shoals United Methodist Church/ First United Methodist Church, Yellville Goddard United Methodist Church, Fort Smith First United Methodist Church, Springdale
Ruby
Alpena United Methodist Church, Alpena Bella Vista First United Methodist Church, Bella Vista First United Methodist Church, Eureka Springs Farmington United Methodist Church, Farmington St. Paul United Methodist Church, Fort Smith Paris First United Methodist Church, Paris First United Methodist Church, Rogers Russellville First United Methodist, Russellville
Emerald
Diamond City United Methodist Church, Diamond City Fort Smith First United Methodist Church, Fort Smith Greenwood United Methodist Church, Greenwood Leslie United Methodist Church, Leslie/Marshall United Methodist Church, Marshall Pea Ridge United Methodist Church, Pea Ridge
Mission Study
Bull Shoals United Methodist Church/ First United Methodist Church, Yellville Diamond City United Methodist Church, Diamond City Leslie United Methodist Church, Leslie/Marshall United Methodist Church, Marshall
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MISSION TODAY JEWEL UNITS AND MISSION STUDIES
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
DIAMOND Sheridan First United Methodist Church, Sheridan
RUBY Forrest City First United Methodist Church, Forrest City Gillett United Methodist Church, Gillett Lakeside United Methodist Church, Pine Bluff Monticello First United Methodist Church, Monticello St. Luke United Methodist Church, Pine Bluff
EMERALD Warren First United Methodist Church, Warren
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT
DIAMOND Village United Methodist Church, Hot Springs Village Arkadelphia United Methodist Church, Arkadelphia Christ of the Hills Hot Springs Village
RUBY Magnolia United Methodist Church, Magnolia Malvern United Methodist Church, Malvern Norphlet United Methodist Church, Norphlet Oaklawn United Methodist Church, Hot Springs
MISSION STUDIES Village United Methodist Church, Hot Springs Village Christ of the Hills Hot Springs Village
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READING PROGRAM RECOGNITIONS
Central District Plan I – 12 participants Plan II – 3 participants Plan III – 3 participants Plan IV – 4 participants Joyce Moore, Mabelvale UMC Charlotte Lyke, Vilonia UMC Melissa Freeman, Vilonia UMC Dorrit M. Caufield, Vilonia UMC
Northeast District Plan I – 7 participants Plan II – 1 participant Plan III – 2 participants Plan IV – 1 participant Kathy McKinney, First UMC Batesville
Northwest District Plan I – 53 participants Plan II – 10 participants Plan III – 5 participants Plan IV – 8 participants Jill Hale, Bella Vista First UMC Maryann Johnson, Bella Vista First UMC Diane Verville, Bella Vista First UMC Judy Satterfield, Bull Shoals Pat Macy, First UMC Springdale Betsey Penix, First UMC Springdale Barbara Reynolds, First UMC Springdale Becky Cogswell, First UMC Fort Smith
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READING PROGRAM RECOGNITIONS (Continued)
Southeast District Plan I – 16 participants Plan II – 8 participants Plan III – 5 participants Plan IV – 5 participants Gretchen Diffee, FUMC Crossett Pat Hopper, FUMC Crossett Ann West, FUMC Crossett Brenda Wright, FUMC Monticello Sandra Turner, FUMC Sheridan
Southwest District Plan I – 13 participants Plan II – 4 participants Plan III – 1 participant
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PROPOSED 2021 BUDGET
2021 ARKANSAS CONFERENCE UMW BUDGET INCOME: District Pledges $239,850 Central $ 68,850 Northeast $ 40,000 Northwest $ 55,000 Southeast $ 40,000 Southwest $ 36,000 Total from other channels $ 40,082 TOTAL 2021 INCOME $279,932
EXPENSES:
Districts Administration & Membership Development $ 40,343 Central $ 8,900 Northeast $ 6,798 Northwest $ 10,475 Southeast $ 7,150 Southwest $ 7,020 Conference Administration & Membership Development $ 34,589 1. Leadership Team $ 3,500 2. Finance Committee $ 500 3. Committee on Nominations $ 50 4. Officers $ 200 5. Printing & Mailing $ 1,439 Conference Newsletter/Website $ 399 Annual Report/Directory $ 600 Sampler Subscriptions $ 440 6. Special Mission Recognition $ 200 7. Arkansas Mission U $ 20,100 Scholarships & Sponsorships $ 19,100 . Officers $ 1,000 8. $ 0 9. Day Apart $ 200 10. Annual Meeting $ 500 11. District Officer Training $ 2,500 12. UMW Annual Conference Activities $ 600 13. Church Women United $ 400 14. A&MD Jurisdiction Support $ 2,500 15. Audit $ 500 16. Lending Library $ 1,000 17. UMW 150th Legacy Builders $ 200 18. Reserves Assembly Young Women: Assembly/Jurisdiction National Director Nominees/Jurisdiction National Seminar South Central Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting $ 0 19. Discretionary-bank fees ,etc. $ 200 Conference Pledge to National Organization $ 205,000 TOTAL 2021 EXPENSES $ 279,932
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Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women 2021 LEADERSHIP TEAM (* to be voted on)
PRESIDENT* Cathy Blackwood* 2822 Parkwood Circle, Rogers 72756 (W) 479-636-7045 [email protected] (C) 479-640-7590
VICE PRESIDENT* Maybelline Strong* 37 Talais Drive, Little Rock 72223 (H) 501-821-3539 [email protected] (C) 501-993-7420
SECRETARY Rebecca Simmons 6226 Rayhan Rd, Pine Bluff 71603 (C) 870-543-0585 [email protected]
TREASURER* Jenny Stiedle* 10300 E. Kildeer, Mabelvale 72103 (C) 501-838-4309 [email protected]
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS, CHAIR Rosetta DuBose 22 N. Badalona Dr., Hot Springs Village 71909 (H) 501-922-6839 [email protected] (C) 501-276-2266
COMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR* Linda Spaul* 10518 Wilder Rd, Mabelvale 72103 (C) 501-351-9157 [email protected]
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Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women 2021 LEADERSHIP TEAM - (continued) (*to be voted on)
MISSION COORDINATORS
SPIRITUAL GROWTH* Laverne Paige* 17 Del Tara Drive, Jacksonville 72076 (C)501 - 416 - 0601 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP NURTURE and OUTREACH Neva Johnson 20 Towne Park Court #4, Little Rock 72227 (H) 501-228-5529 [email protected] (C) 501-231-4655
EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION Brenda Smith 4218 Mt. Nebo Road, Greenwood 72936 (H) 479-996-6321 [email protected] (C) 479-883-0148
SOCIAL ACTION* Brenda Gullett * 2709 N. Candlewood, Fayetteville 72703 (C) 870-489-0635 [email protected]
RESOURCE COORD/LENDING LIBRARIAN Gretchen Diffee 1307 Cedar Street, Crossett 71635 (C) 501-467-2262 [email protected]
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Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women 2021 LEADERSHIP TEAM - (continued) (*to be voted on)
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
2021 Kim Barton 2023 Judy Green 2 Bridgestone Dr., Conway 72032 P.O. Box 249, Sheridan 72150 [email protected] [email protected] (C) 501-472-5420 (C) 501-804-6326
2021 Shelley Lee *2023 Sue Hutchison 1 Yacht Club Rd, Slip B7, LR 72223 5035 Military Rd., Malvern 72104 [email protected] [email protected] (C) 501-607-0389 (C) 479-420-6600
2022 Doni Martin *2024 Jamie Bird 710 Bryan, Corning 72422 14 Timberline Trail, Conway 72034 [email protected] [email protected] H) 870-926-2107 (C) 501-269-4229 (H) 501-329-2727
2022 Mona Washington *2024 Gretchen Simmons 701 Wellington Hills Road, Apt 424, LR 72211 3210 Dartmouth Court, LR 72204 [email protected] [email protected] (H) 479-719-3150 (C) 501-366-9602 (H) 501-224-8012
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STANDING RULES ARKANSAS CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Standing Rules November 2, 2019 Approved and Adopted page 1 of 9
I. Nominations, Elections and Appointive Procedures
A. Elections will take place at the Annual Meeting.
B. The voting delegates at the Conference Annual Meeting will be all Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women present at the Annual Meeting.
C. Voting at the Conference Annual Meeting will be by a show of hands unless written ballots are required due to nominations from the floor.
D. In accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws, Article V, Section 1, The Conference Committee on Nominations will present a proposed slate of officers to the Conference Leadership Team at the executive meeting prior to the Annual Meeting.
1. The proposed slate of officers will be published and distributed to local units at least 30 days prior to the Conference Annual Meeting. 2. Inclusive representation (age, race, marital status, employment, geography, etc.) will be the objective of the proposed slate of officers and all conference activities. 3. Each nominee must sign a statement of her willingness to serve in the position, if elected, and to uphold the PURPOSE of United Methodist Women National Organization. 4. Delegates to the Conference Annual Meeting who make nominations from the floor will have written permission from the nominee to do so and will have current information about the nominee’s tenure and eligibility. This information will be referred to the Committee on Nominations for verification. 5. Conference Officers to be elected are President; Vice President; Secretary; Treasurer; Mission Coordinators: Education and Interpretation, Social Action, Member Nurture and Outreach, Spiritual Growth; Communications Coordinator; Chair of Committee on Nominations; and nine (9) members of the Committee on Nominations.
E. Office and tenure of elected officers will be in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws, Article V, Section 2.
F. Elected Conference officers will assume their duties on January 1, following election at the Annual Meeting.
G. Outgoing officers will transfer procedural files to their successors by December 3, except for the officers (e.g. Treasurers) needing to process further reports.
H. Delegates to the quadrennial meeting of the jurisdiction organization will be proposed by the Conference Committee on Nominations and presented to the Conference Leadership Team at the summer meeting prior to the event. They will be elected at the Conference Annual Meeting prior to the event in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws, Article V, Section 3a.
I. I. Nominees for the Board of Directors and Program Advisory Group of the United Methodist Women’s National Organization will be secured in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws, Article V, Section 4. They will be elected at the Conference Annual Meeting prior to the event.
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II. Conference Committees Standing Rules page 2 of 9 A. Leadership Team
1. Voting members of the Leadership Team will be the President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chair of Committee on Nominations as designated in Conference Constitution and Bylaws, Article IV, Section 1a.
2. Additional voting members of the Leadership Team will be a. Vice President b. Spiritual Growth Coordinator c. Social Action Coordinator d. Membership Nurture and Outreach Coordinator e. Education and Interpretation Coordinator f. Resource Coordinator/Lending Librarian g. Communications Coordinator
3. Additional members of the Leadership Team with voice and no vote include
a) Chairperson of the Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women
b) Any member of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women residing within the bounds of the Conference
4. In the absence of both the President and Vice President at a Leadership Team meeting, the presiding officer will be determined in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.
5. The Leadership Team will meet at least twice each year.
6. The Conference Committee on Nominations all Conference Leadership Team meetings, having voice but no vote.
7. As determined by the Leadership Team, resource persons may be invited to attend Leadership Team meetings with voice and no vote.
B. Committee on Program
1. Membership and responsibilities of the committee will be in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws Article IV, Section 5. 2. The committee will meet at least twice each year.
C. Committee on Finance
1. Membership and responsibilities of the committee will be in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws Article IV, Section 2.
2. The committee will present a proposed budget for approval at the summer meeting of the Leadership Team.
3. The committee will be responsible for all items included in Conference Policies Section V. Annually they will review and recommend to the Leadership Team any funding changes, including those to officer expenses.
4. The committee will meet at least semiannually and on call of the chairperson. One meeting will be for budget preparation and one will be for financial analysis and goal setting.
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Standing Rules D. Committee on Membership page 3 of 9
1. Membership and responsibilities of the committee will be in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws Article IV, Section 4. 2. Meetings of the committee will be in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws Article IV, Section 4.
E. Committee on Nominations
1. The committee will be composed of nine (9) members, including the chairperson, with classes in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws Article IV, Section 3. 2. Responsibilities of the committee will be in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws Article IV, Section 3. 3. Meetings of the committee will be in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws Article IV, Section 3. 4. Any member of a local or district unit may submit to the committee names of persons who are considered to be qualified for conference offices or leadership. 5. The chairperson of the committee or her designee will have the responsibility to contact potential nominees. 6. The chairperson of the committee is responsible for keeping accurate and updated records of term and tenure of elected officers and appointed leaders. She will report this record annually to the Leadership Team. 7. Members of the committee will attend events and Leadership Team meetings of the district in which they reside for the purpose of assessing potential leadership. 8. Conference and district committees on nominations will share their talent banks of potential leaders to insure qualified leadership at both levels of the organization.
F. Committee on the Arkansas Conference Mission u.
1. The Arkansas Conference Mission u is a cooperative school with an independent planning committee. 2. The school planning committee will define the policies and procedures for the cooperative school. 3. Membership to the committee will be in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws Article IV, Section 7.
G. Committee on the Charter for Racial Justice Policies
1. Membership and responsibilities of the committee will be in accordance with Conference Constitution and Bylaws Article IV, Section 6. 2. Meetings of the committee will be in accordance with Conference Bylaws Article IV, Section 6.
H. Elizabeth Thornburg Workman (ETW) Scholarship Fund
During World War II a fund-raising effort was begun among Methodist women in Arkansas to help support missionaries, inform young people of the challenge of missionary service, and strengthen the bond between college students and the church. The fund was named in honor of Elizabeth Thornburg Workman, past president of the former Little Rock conference and wife of the president of Henderson Brown College (now Henderson State University). Today the Elizabeth Thornburg Workman Fund provides scholarships for many children and youth to attend the Arkansas Conference Mission u each summer. Scholarships are awarded based on criteria such as ethnic diversity, financial need, and first time attendance. When funds are available, scholarships are also awarded to adults.
1. The ETW Committee will be composed of three members. 2. The Conference Education and Interpretation Coordinator will serve as chair of the committee. 3. Other members of the Leadership Team serving on the committee will be the Conference Secretary and Treasurer. 4. Every United Methodist Women Local Unit is encouraged to contribute at least $1.00 per member annually to the ETW Fund.
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Standing Rules I. Osment-Neil Scholarship page 4 of 9 1978 a $12,500.00 endowment fund was established as a scholarship fund in honor of Mildred Osment of Jonesboro and Virginia Neil of West Memphis by Mrs. Huff of Newport. The United Methodist Women National Organization handles this fund and invests it. The Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women uses the interest earned from this endowment for scholarships. This scholarship is available to any woman who is pursuing a degree in a church-related career and meets the qualifications for this scholarship.
Osment-Neil Scholarship Qualifications 1. Active membership in the United Methodist Church 2. Preparation for church-related vocation, such as minister, deacon, deaconess, missionary. Christian educator or church and community developer 3. Proof of enrollment in an accredited college or seminary 4. Evidence of financial need 5. An ability to maintain average grade point
Send the following to Arkansas Conference Treasurer: Completed application Most recent academic grade report Proof of enrollment Evidence of financial need Cover letter explaining applicant’s interest in receiving scholarship funds and church- related plans
Upon occasion scholarship recipients, may be asked to write about their school and Christian experience, submit newsletter articles, attend special events or address the United Methodist Women’s membership.
1. The Osment-Neil Scholarship committee will have three (3) members serving on the committee. 2. The Arkansas United Methodist Women Conference Treasurer will serve as chair. 3. The Arkansas United Methodist Women Conference President and Vice-President will also serve on the committee.
J. Ministries to Incarcerated Women and Their Children (MIWATCH) MIWATCH volunteers transport children to prisons on a monthly basis for visits with their incarcerated mothers.
1. The committee will be composed of at least seven (7) members to include the conference president, social action coordinator, appointed chair, and four (4) members at large with all districts having representation. 2. The chair will be appointed by the conference president and approved by the Conference Leadership Team. 3. All members of the committee will be appointed by the conference president and approved by the Conference Leadership Team. 4. The Chair of the committee will make an annual report to the Conference Leadership Team at their summer meeting.
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Standing Rules III. Elected/Appointed Leaders page 5 of 9 A. The President with approval of the Leadership Team will appoint a Conference Lending Librarian and, if needed, an assistant, without tenure, to maintain and operate the Conference Team Lending Library. This appointment does not exclude service as a district officer.
B. The President will appoint representatives to annual conference boards and agencies, including: 1. Arkansas Conference Leadership Table - President 2. Board of Global Ministries - Mission Coordinator for Education and Interpretation 3. Board of Church and Society - Mission Coordinator for Social Action 4. Commission on Status and Role of Women - Representative 5. Conference Session Planning Committee - Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth 6. Arkansas Church Women United – Vice President or her designee 7. Camp Aldersgate Board - the Conference President or her designee
C. Members of the Leadership Team will attend all meetings, including 1. Leadership Team meetings 2. Arkansas Conference Mission u 3. Annual Meetings 4. Training for District Officers 5. Meetings of boards and agencies to which elected or appointed 6. Other meetings as scheduled or determined by the Leadership Team 7. Attend Leadership Development Days as required by office or appointment.
D. Should a member of the Leadership Team become inactive or unable to fulfill her duties, the President may ask for her resignation after consulting with the inactive member and the Chairperson of the Committee on Nominations.
E. At each meeting of the Leadership Team members will share oral reports of responsibilities, planning or goal progress. A written copy of this report will be given to the President and the Secretary.
F. Outgoing Conference officers will conduct the training for district officers prior to leaving office.
IV. Meetings A. The Annual Meeting will be held in the fall and in accordance with Conference Bylaws Article VI, Section 1. 1. The Leadership Team will determine the date and location of the Annual Meeting.
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Standing Rules page 6 of 9
2. The Conference Vice President will secure a registrar for the Annual Meeting. The registrar will be responsible for name tags and registration at the meeting and other duties deemed necessary by the Committee on Program and the conference Leadership Team.
B. All other meetings and events (e.g. Day Apart, functions at Annual Conference) will be determined by the Leadership Team. V. Funds A. Administration and Membership Development 1. Administration and Membership Development (A&MD) funds will be used for a.) Expenses of conference officers in the promotion of their work, including but not limited to (1) Travel (2) Dependent care (3) Postage (4) Educational materials (5)Telephone calls, FAX (6)Office equipment, as approved by the Leadership team (7) Printing of Conference program books and meeting materials (8) Printing and mailing of the Conference Directory and Annual Report and the conference newsletter b.) Expenses of district presidents related to attendance at Conference Leadership Team meetings and annual meetings.
2. Budgets from each district, including Pledge to Mission, will be presented at the summer meeting of the Committee on Finance prior to the Annual Meeting.
3. Should the need occur; district treasurers may request additional Administration and Membership Development funds to complete the current year at the summer meeting of the Committee on Finance.
4. All funds will be sent through the proper channels of giving for United Methodist Women. 5. District treasurers will remit funds to the Conference Treasurer on or before the following dates: April 15, July 15, October 15 and December 15. All recognitions given through the treasurer must be received by July 15. 6. The 4th quarter A&MD will be remitted at the District Treasurer’s request, in the amount needed, not to exceed the previously budgeted amount. 7. District treasurers will retain only the amount of funds necessary for budget obligations through mid-January.
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Standing Rules page 7 of 9 B. Audit and Checking Account 1. An annual audit of all conference financial records will be performed in accordance with Handbook Conference Policies Section 5 V. 2. Financial records will be turned over to the incoming Treasurer by February 1, or immediately after the audit. 3. The President will have the authority to sign checks for the Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women in the absence and/or incapacity of the Treasurer.
C. Officer Expense 1. Expense vouchers, accompanied by receipts, will be submitted to the Treasurer within 60 days from the time expenses were incurred, and no later than December 1 each year. The president or the secretary and the treasurer will sign all expense vouchers. 2. Expenses of the conference Leadership Team, incurred while traveling on conference business or attending a meeting of the Leadership Team will be paid by the conference. This includes, but is not limited to a. Mileage: 43 cents per mile b Dependent care up to $30 per day c. Lodging d. Meals, $8 per meal maximum 3. Carpooling to all meetings when possible is expected. 4. Reasonably priced and shared accommodations are expected whenever possible. 5. The eleven elected members of the Leadership Team will receive the special mailing service from the Mission Resource Center at conference expense.
D. Honoraria and Memorials 1. Keynote speaker or program leader at the Annual Meeting will be given a one-hundred-fifty-dollar ($150.00) honorarium, plus travel expenses. A resource person, who is not a member of the Leadership Team, will receive a fifty-dollar ($50) honorarium, plus travel expenses. 2. A one hundred-dollar ($100) Gift in Memory will be given upon the death of a member of the Conference Leadership Team while in office. 3. A fifty-dollar ($50) Gift in Memory will be given upon the death of a former Conference President or a retired missionary from the Conference. 4. Upon recommendation by the Committee on Finance, the Leadership Team will determine the monetary amounts of Special Mission Recognition for outgoing officers and members of the Conference Committee on Nominations based on total years of service.
E. Accumulative Accounts 1. The Reserved Assembly funds will be distributed as follows: a. 100% of the Conference President’s reasonable assembly expenses will be paid. b. $300 will be available for each elected Conference Officer’s assembly expenses, including the Committee on Nominations and District Presidents. c. $300 will be available to each District to be distributed at the District’s discretion to members of the district attending Assembly d. $300 will be available for the Conference Assembly Liaison to use for Assembly expenses Upon recommendation by the Committee on Finance, the Leadership Team will determine the funds reserved for National Seminar, or any other division or jurisdiction event. 42
Standing Rules F. Other Funds page 8 of 9
1. The Committee on Finance will include in the annual budget the amount necessary for Special Mission Recognition for outgoing Conference officers, outgoing District presidents and United Methodist Women 100 years or older. 2. The Committee on Finance will include in the annual budget the amount necessary to meet the requested funding for the jurisdiction. 3. The Committee on Finance will include in the annual budget a pledge to Arkansas Church Women United. 4. The Committee on Finance will include in the annual budget the amount payable to the Arkansas Conference Mission u. 5. The Committee on Finance will include an amount in the Administration and Membership Development budget for unanticipated conference expenses.
G. Courtesies and Other Expenses
1. If not provided through United Methodist Women National Organization or other sources, the Conference will pay travel, lodging and meal expenses of a resource person or speaker who is officially invited to a Conference meeting or event. 2. The Conference will pay expenses of missionaries and deaconesses residing within the bounds of the Conference and former Conference Presidents, who are invited as guests to the Annual Meeting. 3. The Conference will pay expenses to attend the Arkansas Conference Mission u for the Committee on Nominations, and all other Conference officers who are not on the school planning team. 4. The Conference will pay the travel expenses and provide accommodations for the Lending Librarians to provide library availability at the Annual Meeting, Arkansas Conference Mission u, and Conference Spiritual Growth Retreat. A district or unit requesting the Lending Library will be responsible for all expenses incurred. 5. The Conference will pay the expenses for district officers to attend conference training events and required meetings.
H. Request for Funds 1. A Conference officer may request from the Conference Treasurer an advance for funds to attend events required by the Conference and/or United Methodist Women National Organization. The Leadership Team will responsible for the approval of any funding solicitations.
VI. Minutes, Records, Files, Directory, Designated Mailings, Publicity
A. The Conference Secretary will keep minutes from all Conference Leadership Team meetings for one quadrennium. B. The President and one other member who attended the meeting will proof read or audit the minutes prior to distribution. C. The Conference Secretary will distribute the minutes within one month of the meeting to
1. Leadership Team 2. Committee on Nominations 3. President and Secretary of the Jurisdiction Leadership Team 4. All others, including resource persons, who should have attended the meeting
D. Minutes kept by the Conference Secretary will become the permanent historical records. These will be included in the Conference Directory.
E. The Conference Secretary will prepare a Conference Directory each year. District Secretaries will have a list of the district officers and local unit presidents to the Conference Secretary no later than December 15. The directory will be printed and distributed no later than March 31.
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Standing Rules page 9 of 9
F. The Conference Secretary will distribute the Conference Directory to all members of the Conference and District Leadership Teams, past Conference Presidents and former National United Methodist Women Directors, The Arkansas Conference Bishop, the President and Secretary of the Jurisdiction Leadership Team, and any others the conference Leadership Team may name.
G. The Conference Secretary will send a copy of the annual directory to United Methodist Archives, Bailey Library at Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas.
H. The Leadership Team will communicate with district counterparts on at least a quarterly basis.
I. The Leadership Team will determine who will receive other designated mailings and publicity.
. J. The Communication Coordinator will distribute the Conference newsletter three times each year. The newsletters will be distributed no later than March 1, May 30 and September 30.
K. The Communication Coordinator will distribute the Conference newsletter to the following: local unit Presidents, members of the conference and district Leadership Team, past conference presidents, current and former Directors of United Methodist Women National Organization, the Arkansas Conference Bishop, District Superintendents, the President and Secretary of the Jurisdiction Leadership Team, and any others the conference Leadership Team may name. The newsletter will be emailed to available email addresses and online accessibility will be available to all.
VII. Visitation and Itineration
A. Conference officers are encouraged to attend at their own expense all events, district meetings and meetings of the district Leadership Team of the district in which they reside.
B. The travel/lodging expenses of conference officers who are invited as speakers or resource persons should be borne by the group issuing the invitation. C. Conference officers do not accept personal gifts; however, gifts to mission in their honor are appreciated.
VIII. Recognitions
A. The Leadership Team will determine the method for recognition of participation in 1. Reading Program 2. Mission Today 3. Charter for Racial Justice membership 4. Mission Studies
B. The conference officer responsible for reports for recognition must receive those reports from District counterparts by September 1.
IX. Resources
A. No publications except official United Methodist Women Mission Resources and no products, such as jewelry or manufactured articles other than those listed in the Mission Resources Center catalog, will be offered for sale in the resource room at Conference meetings and events.
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X. Relationships to Institutions
A. Camp Aldersgate, located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is the property of United Methodist Women National Organization. The Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women maintain a relationship with the camp, due to its historical connection with United Methodist Women and its location within the bounds of the Arkansas Conference. B. The Conference President, or her designee, will serve as an ex-officio member of the Camp Aldersgate Board of Directors.
XI. Provision for Changes in Standing Rules
The Standing Rules are procedural statements and are supplementary to the current United Methodist Women Handbook for Local, District, Conference and Jurisdiction Organizations. No standing rule is in order that conflicts with those documents. The standing rules are designed to insure continuity of procedures. They may be amended at any meeting of the Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women by a majority vote of the voting members of the conference organization when 30 days previous notice has been given or, when no previous notice has been given, by a 2/3 vote of the voting members of the Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women.
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2021 ARKANSAS CONFERENCE UMW CALENDAR
Jan 9th Northwest District Local Officer Training & Leadership Team Meeting - Ft Smith 1st Jan Central District Local Officer Training -TBA Jan 9th Southwest District Local Officer Update/Training - Sheridan Jan Northeast District Local Officer Training and Team Meeting - TBA Jan Southeast District Local Officer Training & Leadership Team Meeting - TBA Jan16th Mission u Planning Team Meeting Jan 25th Southeast District Local Officer Training Feb Leadership Development Days - Virtual Meeting - TBA Feb Central District Leadership Team Meeting – TBA Feb 13th AR Conference UMW Leadership Team Meeting Apr 10th Northwest District Spiritual Growth Study – Russellville First UMC Apr Central District Spring Meeting - TBA Apr 10th Southeast District Meeting - Crossett Apr Southwest District Spring Meeting - TBA Apr Northeast District Spring Day Apart - TBA May Northeast District Mission Study - TBA May AR Annual Conference - TBA May Arkansas Conference UMW Luncheon - TBA June Mission u Scholarship Deadline - TBA July Northeast District Leadership Team Meeting – TBA July 10th Southeast District Leadership Team Meeting – Wynne July 10th Northwest District Leadership Team Meeting July Central District Leadership Team Meeting - TBA July 28-31st Arkansas Conference Mission u - Hendrix College, Conway July Southwest District Leadership Team Meeting - TBA Aug Mission u Planning Team Meeting - TBA Aug 27-29 AR Conference UMW Leadership Team Meeting – Mt. Eagle Conference Center Aug 29-Sept 7 General Conference of the UMC, Minneapolis, MN
Sept Southwest District Fall Meeting - TBA Sept 11th Southeast District Fall Meeting - Monticello Sept Central District Fall Meeting – TBA Sept Northeast District Fall Meeting - TBA Oct 9th Northwest District Fall Meeting – St. Paul, Ft. Smith Oct 23rd AR Conference UMW District Officer Training Oct 23rd Central District Team Meeting- After District Officer Training Nov 6th 18th Annual Meeting of Arkansas Conference UMW – Highland Valley, Little Rock TBA Camp Aldersgate Fish Fry – Camp Aldersgate, Little Rock
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