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MIDDLE EAST DIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING Beirut, Lebanon December 5, 1969� 9:40 A.M 1744 MIDDLE EAST DIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING Beirut, Lebanon December 5, 1969 9:40 A.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: F. C. Webster, John Hasso, R. L. Jacobs, Maurice Katrib, Manoug Nazirian, Chafic Srour, George Yared DEVOTIONAL SERVICE: Prayer was offered by George Yared. 69/241 LUNA ATIL - PERMANENT RETURN In harmony with her request, it was VOTED, To pass on to the General Conference the request of Luna Atil for a permanent return to the Philippines, effective December 7, 1969, and further To express appreciation for the services rendered by Miss Atil to the Benghazi Hospital since October 30, 1967. RLJ 69/242 EMELIA TABO - PERMANENT RETURN In harmony with her request, it was VOTED, To pass on to the General Conference the request of Emilia Tabo for a permanent return to the Philippines, effective November 28, 1969 since she has plans for marriage, and further To express appreciation to Miss Tabo for the faithful and ef- ficient service she has rendered in the Benghazi Hospital since April 17, 1966. RLJ 69/243 ELIZABETH UMBOH - PERMANENT RETURN VOTED, To recommend to the General Conference that Elizabeth Umboh be granted a permanent return to Indonesia for personal reasons. RLJ 69/244 W. J. CLEMONS - PERMANENT RETURN In harmony with his request, it was VOTED, To pass on to the General Conference the request of W. J. Clemons for a permanent return effective February 1, 1969. RLJ 1745 December 5, 1969 69/245 VACATION TIME HELD UNTIL 1970 In harmony with their personal request, it was VOTED, That one week of vacation time be held over until 1970 for the following workers: Ray L. Jacobs Salim Japas Maurice Katrib Manoug Nazirian RCM 69/246 JORDAN SECTION PRESIDENT - JON GREEN APPOINTED VOTED, To appoint Jon Green as president of the Jordan Section to replace W. J. Clemons who is returning to his homeland. This is to • be effective about February 1, 1970. FCW The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 A. M. Manoug Nazirian offered the closing prayer. F. C. Webster, Chairman Ray L. Jacobs, Secretary • MIDDLE EAST DIVISION COMMITTEE MINUTES 1969 INDEX Advanced Study Authorization for Kharma, Issa; Khoury, George; Marcarian, Vigain; Shahin, Semir 69/236 1733 Policy, Amendment 69/45 1671 Almonte, Villardo L. - Treasurer 69/115 1681 Ammareen, Laila - Final Settlement 69/118 1682 Anderson, R. E. - Permanent return, modification 69/74 1670 Andrews Extension School Additional attendants 69/128 1635 Appreciation 69/163 1699 Attendance of wives 69/17 1652 Committees 69/15 1651 Japas, Salim 69/141 1692 Modification in attendants 69/16 1652 Potter, W. A 69/142 1692 Annual Committee Church Calendar, 1970 69/130 1711 Dates 69/12 1650 Revised Dates 69/139 1691 Standing Committees 69/170 1700 Appointments Annual Committee & Administrative Council 69/12 1650 Middle East Secondary School Board 69/45 1661 Stewardship Council 69/12 1650 Appreciation - Andrews University Extension School 69/168 1699 Approval - Non-Smokers International 69/41 1660 Assad, Zaki - Not to attend Andrews Extension School 69/16 1652 Atil, Luna - Permanent Return 69/241 1744 Authorization Printing, FIVE SPIRITUAL FACTS, Arabic 69/44 1661 Temperance Department tract 69/40 1660 Automobile Allowances Policy (authorized, semi-authorized, un-authorized) 69/95 1675 Policy recommendation 69/9 1648 Policy revision 69/210 1724 Automobile Authorization Nehme, George; Semi-authorization 69/26 1654 Policy Amendment 69/116 1681 Automobile Depreciation Davis, Thomas B., advance 69/25 1654 Rates, 1969 69/10 1649 Automobile Insurance, Policy amended 69/200 1721 Automobile Policy Amendment 69/94 1675 Committee 69/32 1657 1969 Index-•-2 Awais, Wisam - Employment, Lebanon Section 69/29 1655 Azadian, Adrine •- Employment, Middle East College 69/05 1673 Azar, Azar,•-Colporteur, Unentered TerritorPs 69/154 1695 Aziz, Basim Call, ministerial intern, to Iraq 69/1 1646 Internship plan 69/134 1639 Ministerial Scholarship, 1967 69/73 1670 Barbawy, Helmi - Reconsideration of employment 69/13 1652 Beaven, Barbara- Permanent return 69/156 1696 Beirut Overseas School Feltus, Esther M., Call 69/157 1696 Call, Teacher 69/153 1697 Equipment purchase, 2 typewriters 69/6 1647 Johnson, Harold, to teach 69/59 1665 Twelve-grade school, approval 69/138 1716 Benghazi Hospital Atil, Luna; permanent return 69/241 1744 Authorized signature of Rafic Issa 69/165 1698 Call, Dietitian 69/228 1731 Call, Pediatrician 69/227 1731 Call, Nurses, Far Eastern Division 69/159 1697 Call, Receptionist 69/229 1731 Call, Teacher for school 69/2 1646 Credentials and Licenses 69/102 1679 Credentials and Licenses, 1970 69/234 1734 Davis, Thomas B., depreciation advance 69/25 1654 Dietrich, Dean, M.D., leave of absence 69/69 1669 Green, Jon - Arabic language study 69/70 1669 Loan for housing 69/71 1669 Missionary Licenses 69/8 1648 Nolin, Russell, Furlough 69/60 1668 Sines, Dr. J.A., Furlough 69/226 1731 Strain, John, Employment of 69/166 1698 Strain, John, Request for overseas status 69/230 1732 Tabo, Emelia; permanent return 69/242 1744 Umboh, Elizabeth; permanent return 69/243 1744 Benghazi Overseas School Almonte, Villardo L., treasurer 69/115 1681 Call, teacher 69/2 1646 Benzatyan, Manuk -. Travel outside the Division 69/145 1693 Berlitz Language Study - J.Whitehouse,H.Bresee,R.Darnell 69/120 1682 Blaker, Leone - Travel outside the Division 69/145 1693 Bohannon, Jack - Language study, "Total Immersion" 69/54 1664 Bonus Policy - Restudy 69/77 1672 Boucharia Church-permission Lebanon Section use reserves 69/215 1728 Bradshaw, William - Missionary License 69/62 1666 Bradshaw, Mrs. William - Missionary License 69/62 1666 Branch Sabbath Schools - Financial Aid 69/61 1666 Bresee, Harley Berlitz Language Study 69/120 1682 Furlough 69/107 1680 Budget - Report for 1970 69/239 1739 Building Control - Policy 69/207 1723 1969 Index--3 Calls Benghazi Overseas School, teacher 69/2 1646 Christoforides, D. A., to Cyprus 69/186 1716 Department of Religion, Head, M.E. 69/34 1673 Dietition, Benghazi Hospital 69/228 1731 Hague, Anwarhul, to Iran Section 69/196 1720 Halabi, Shahada, Call to M.E.Secondary School 69/C0 1672 Issa, George, for M.E.Secondary School 69/79 1672 Librarian, Middle East College 69/23 1654 Maintenance Supervisor for M.E.0 69/58 1664 Middle East Secondary School, for staff 69/31 1672 PediatLician, Benghazi Hospital 69/227 1731 Professor of Biblical Languages, M. E. College 69/204 1722 Receptionist, Benghazi Hospital 69/229 1731 Senior Students, Middle East College 69/1 1646 Syria workers, from Northern European Division 69/51 1663 Camps - M.V., 1970 69/219 1729 Campaigns - Hope Campaign and subsidy, 1970 69/194 1720 Cancel Call - James Wong 69/116 1682 Child Allowance - Policy clarification 69/66 1667 Christoforides, D. Call to Cyprus 69/136 1716 Request services for Cyprus Section 69/47 1662 Church Calendar - for 1970 69/180 1711 Church Grant - for SDA students in Middle East College. 69/211 1725 Clemons, W. J. - Permanent return 69/244 1744 Coloma, Carmelite R. - Travel outside Division 69/161 1697 Colporteur Azar, Azar - to unentered territory 69/154 1695 Libya, financial plan 69/136 1690 aatib, Nathan -- allownnees 69/24 1653 Ratib, Nathan - to unentered territories in M.E 69/154 1695 Special, to unentered territory 69/189 1716 Commission on education - Replace board of regents 69/93 1674 Committees Andrews Extension school 69/15 1651 Automobile Policy 69/32 1657 Homeland status 69/13 1651 Hope Magazine - reducing size 69/195 1720 Income Policy 69/224 1730 Inter-Institutional co-ordinating committee 69/192 1718 Katrib, Jad - elective member Division Committee 69/233 1732 Mills, R. C. - Secretary Pro Tem 69/33 1657 Ministerial Training - report 69/35 1658 Nominating - report 69/235 1737 Publishing Department Policy revision 69/221 1729 Spring meetings, daily program 69/31 1656 Standing, annual meetings 69/170 1700 Wage Scale study 69/214 1728 "Countdown" - Temperance Department, translation 69/37 1660 Cowles, Hugh - Call to Lebanon Section 69/30 1655 Credentials & Licenses Benghazi Hospital 69/3 1648 1969 Index ---4 Credentials & Licenses (Continued) Benghazi Hospital 69/102 1679 Bradshaw, Mr. & Mrs. William Fenn, R.L.; Mr. & Mrs. J. Strain 69/62 1666 Div. Spring Committee, 1970, 69/234 1733 Kent, Dr. Johnson, Mr. & Mrs., 69/146 1693 Cyprus Section Christoforides, D. A. - Call for 69/136 1716 Christoforides, D. A. - Request services 69/47 1662 Credentianls and Licenses, 1970 69/234 1736 Disaster & Famine Relief Offering goal 69/19 1652 Elmadian, Moses - Extension study plan 69/53 1663 Elmadjian, Moses - Financial assistance 69/23 1653 Elmadjian, Moses - Treasurer 69/125 1684 HHES Policy, amendment 69/67 1667 McDaniel, Dean-- President 69/125 1684 McDaniel, Mrs. Dean - employment 69/127 1685 McDaniel, Dean - Vacation, 1969 69/60 1666 Purchase of equipment 69/64 1666 Representative, Zurich Youth Congress 69/72 1669 VOP Radio Program 69/223 1730 Daily Program - Spring Committee Meetings 69/31 1656 Darnell, R. C. Berlitz Language Study 69/120 1682 Extension of Study Leave 69/160 1697 Davis, Thomas B. Depreciation Advance 69/25 1654 Missionary License 69/0 1648 Davis, Mrs. Thomas B. -- Missionary License 69/3 1648 Deles, Lucila -- Travel outside Division 69/161 1697 Delegates -- General Conference,1970 69/237 1738 Dietrich, Dean, M.D. - Leave of absence 69/69 1669 Dentists -- Recommendation of call 69/178 1710 Disaster & Famine Relief Offering Goals, 1969 69/19 1652 Special, 1970 69/42 1661
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