INDEX

May, 1970

Announcements, T.V. Spot Plans for, and funds made available for 70-66 Atlantic Union Conference John Baker--Atlantic Union College 70-62 George Mitchell--Greater New York Conference 70-62 William Weisher-- " 11 11 11 70-62 Anna Sawyer--Northern New England Conference 70-63 Inner Cities Funds to Northeastern Conference 70-65 Ted Valenti--Fuller Memorial Sanitarium 70-69 Allocated funds from Large City Evangelism Fund for 70-78 Frank Robinson--Atlantic Union College 70-79

Baker, John--To Atlantic Union College 70-62 Bales, Sandra--To Texas Conference 70-80 Bates, Harlan--To West Virginia Conference 70-75 Becker, Rosa Lee--To Fairview Junior Academy 70-76 Blaker, A. Leona--To Carolina Conference 70-80 Boyce, R. W.--To Thunderbird Academy 70-71 Boykin, Charles A.--To Washington Conference 70-70 Brooks, D. M.--To Union College 70-69 Bureau of Public Relations Report by E. W. Tarr re Gallup Poll 70-69 Busby, Richard--To Campion Academy 70-75

Canadian Union Conference S. Manestar--Ontario-Quebec Conference 70-63 Released $8,485.59 to SDA Church in Newfoundland, allocation for 1969 70-63 Released $40,000 to SDA Church in Newfoundland, allocation for 1970 70-64 Kenneth John Lorne Wiebe--Ministerial Internship, Ontario- Quebec Conference 70-69 F. J. Crump—Ontario-Quebec Conference 70-69 Canty, James 14.--To Auburn Academy 70-70 Cao, Kurt--To Monten4,Bay Academy 70-64 Central Union Conference C. E. Felton--Union College 70-63 Inner Cities Funds to Central States Conference 70-65 D. M. Brooks--Union College 70-69 H. Q. Collier, III—Colorado Conference 70-70 Mrs. Velda Nelson--Campion Academy 70-70 Lee Kretz--Kansas Conference 70-70 Approval of request to borrow $30,000 for construction of church at Pueblo, Colorado 70-73 Approval of request to borrow $15,000 for construction of church building at Kearney, Nebraska 70-73 Approval of request to borrow $5,000 for remodeling of South • Sioux City, Nebraska, Church 70-74

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Central Union Conference continued Richard Busby—Campion Academy 70-75 Bud Joe Haycock--Colorado Conference 70-75 Miss Esther R. Lee--Colorado Conference 70-75 Allocated $15,000 from Large City Church Building Fund for Kansas City, Missouri, Church 70-78 Arlee Torkelsen--Platte Valley Academy 70-79 Bruce Ullom--Platte Valley Academy 70-79 Henry Wooten--College View Academy 70-79 Collier, III, H. Q.--To Colorado Conference 70-70 Columbia Union Conference Inner Cities Funds to Allegheny East and West Conferences 70-65 L. E. Garrison--Potomac Conference 70-70 Horace Walsh, Jr.--Potomac Conference 70-70 Approval of request to borrow $50,000 for 70-74 Approval of request to borrow $140,000 for installation of sewer district in Academia, Ohio 70-74 Walter Newmeyer-- 70-75 Harlan Bates--West Virginia Conference 70-75 Allocated $25,000 from Large City Church Building Fund for Kettering, Ohio, Church 70-78 Approval to shift $5,000 from $7,500 previously allocated to Pennsylvania, to Ohio for evangelistic program 70-78 Washington Sanitarium and Hospital special rate in case of chief Pharmacist approved 70-79 T. H. Uren--Columbia Union College 70-79 Miss Sharon M. Serikaku--Kettering Medical Center 70-79 Crump, F. J.--To Ontario-Quebec Conference 70-69

Davis, Herman Leon--Ministerial Internship, Lake Region Conference 70-78 Derby, Mr. and Mrs, Melvin--To 70-71 Devitt, Miss Karen--To Southwestern Union College 70-64,5 Dickerson, Edgar Dean--To Illinois Conference 70-75 Dorland, John--To Auburn Academy 70-71 Drachenberg, Robert D.--To Oregon Conference 70-76 Duncan, Elmer--To Northern CalifOrnia Conference 70-64

Elkins, Fred--To Idaho Conference 70-75

Faehner, David--To Broadview Academy 70-70 Felton, C. E.--To Union College 70-63 Flint, Dean Everett--To Carolina Conference 70-80 Fowler, John--To Georgia-Cumberland Conference 70-64 Fuentes, Jose--To Southeastern California Conference 70-71 Funds Approval of request to borrow $3,300,000 for construction of sat- ellite hospital and office building, Altamont Springs, Florida 70-68 Approval of request to borrow $30,000 for construction of church, Pueblo, Colorado 70-73 Approval of request to borrow $15,000 for construction of church, Kearney, Nebraska 70-73 Approval of request to borrow $5,000 for remodeling of South • Sioux City, Nebraska, Church 70-74 Approval of request to borrow $50,000 for Mount Vernon Academy 70-74 May, 1970 Index.;3

Funds continued Approval of request to borrow $140,000 for installation of sewer district, Academia, Ohio 70-74 Approval of request to borrow $40,000 for construction of church in Flint, Michigan 70-74 Approval of request to borrow $75,000 for construction of church at Ithaca, Michigan 70-74 Approval of request to borrow $100,000 from Revolving Fund for construction of multipurpose building, 70-74 Approval of request to borrow $850,000 for Phase III of building project at White Memorial Medical Center 70-77 Allocated funds from Large City Evangelism Fund for Atlantic, Lake, and North Pacific Union Conferences 70-78 Approval to shift $5,000 from $7,500 previously allocated to Pennsylvania to Ohio for evangelistic program 70-78 Allocated $25,000 from Large City Church Building Fund for Kettering, Ohio, Church 70-78 Allocated $15,000 from Large City Church Building Fund for Kansas City, Missouri, Church 70-78 Furst, B. J.--,To Minnesota Conference 70-71

Garrison, L. E.--To Potomac Conference 70-70 Gough, George--To Oklahoma Conference 70-65 Grove, Mary--TO Bass Memorial Academy 70-64

Haycock, Bud Joe--To Colorado Conference 70-75 Hemme, Leeta--To Carolina Conference 70-80 Howard, Mrs. Betty--To Walla Walla College 70-63 Hutchins, Shirley--To Pacific Union Conference 70-63

Inner Cities Funds Distributions Distribution of funds of '8 Unions 70-65,6

Jamerson, W. E.--To Southern California Conference 70-71 Jones, William--To South Dakota Conference 70-76

Frets, Lee--To Kansas Conference 70-70

Lake, Donald--To Walla Walla College 70-63 Lake Union Conference Inner Cities Funds to Lake Region Conference 70-65 David Faehner--Broadview Academy 70-70 Approval of request to borrow $40,000 for construction of church in Flint, Michigan 70-74 Approval of request to borrow $75,000 for construction of church in Ithaca, Michigan 70-74 Edgar Dean Dickerson--Illinois Conference 7-()7 Allocated $5,000 from Large City Evangelism Fund for 70-78 Herman Leon Davis--Ministerial Internship, Lake Region Conference 70-78 Large City Evangelism Fund Allocated funds from, for Atlantic, Lake and North Pacific Union Conferences 70-78 Approval to shift $5,000 from $7,500 previously allocated to • Pennsylvania, to Ohio for evangelistic program 70-78 May, 1970 Index--4

Large City Evangelism and Church Projects-Fund Allocated $25,000 from, for church in Kettering, Ohio 70-78 Allocated $15,000 from, for church in Kansas City, Missouri 70-78 Lee, Miss Esther R.--To Colorado Conference 70-75 Littell, Margie--To 70-64

Manestar, S.--To Ontario-Quebec Conference 70-63 McElroy, Charlenenry—To Georgia-Cumberland Conference 70-72 Mills, William--To Ozark Academy 70-65 Ministerial Internships Kenneth John Lorne Wiebe--Ontario-Quebec Conference 70-69 Herman Leon Davis--Lake Region Conference 70-78 Mitchell, George--To Greater New York Conference 70-62 Moore, Mrs. Esther--To Southwestern Union College 70-80

Nelson, Mrs. Velda--To Campion Academy 70-70 To Ozark Academy 70-76 Newmeyer, Walter--To Spring Valley Academy 70-75 North Pacific Union Conference Mn.d Betty Howard—Walla Walla College 70-63 Donald Lake--Walla Walla College 70-63 Alden Thompson--Walla Walla College 70-63 Inner Cities Funds to Washington Conference 70-65 Robert L. Robinson--Milo Academy 70-70 Charles A. Boykin--Washington Conference 70-70 James M. Canty--Auburn Academy 70-70 John Dorland--Auburn Academy 70-71 Fred Elkins—Idaho Conference 70-75 Robert D. Drachenherg—Oregon Conference 70-76 Allocated $7,500 from Large City Evangelism Fund for 70-78 Northern Union Conference B. J. Furst—Minnesota Conference 70771 William E. Jones--South Dakota Conference 70-76

Pacific Union Conference Shirley Hutchins--Pacific Union Conference 70-63 Leland Tetz--Pacific Union College 70-63 Kurt Cao— 70-64 Elmer Duncan--Northern California Conference 70-64 Inner Cities Funds to Southern California Conference 70-65 R. W. Boyce—Thunderbird Academy 70-71 Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Derby--Lodi Academy 70-71 Jose Fuentes--Southeastern California Conference 70-71 Eugene Robinson--Southeastern California Conference 70-71 W. E. Jamerson—Southern California Conference 70-71 Approval of request to borrow $100,000 from Revolving Fund for construction of multipurpose building, Loma Linda Academy 70-74 Rosa Lee Becker—Fairview Junior Academy 70-76 Approval of request to borrow $850,000 for Phase III of building project at White Memorial Medical Center 70-77 Poll, Gallup • Report by E. W. Tarr as to results 70-69 May, 1970 Index--5

Radio-TV Department Plans for and funds made available for TV spot announcements 70-66 Robinson, Eugene—To Southeastern California Conference 70-71 Robinson, Frank--To Atlantic Union College 70-79 Robinson, Robert L.--To Milo Academy 70-70

Sawyer, Anna--To Northern New England Conference 70-63 Serikaku, Miss Sharon M.--To Kettering Medical Center 70-79 Small Conference Assistance Funds Released $8,485.59 to SDA Church in Newfoundland, allocation for 1969 70-66 Released $40,000 to SDA Church in Newfoundland, allocation for 1970 70-67 Southern Unioh Conference Mary Grove--Bass Memorial Academy 70-64 Margie Littell--Mount Pisgah Academy 70-64 John Fowler--Georgia-Cumberland Conference 70-64 Timothy Waterhouse—Georgia-Cumberland Conference 70-64 Maurice Wyckoff-- 70-64 Inner Cities Funds to South Central and South Atlantic Conference? 70-66 Charles Henry McElroy—GeOrgia-CuMberland Conference Approval of request to borroW $3,300,000 for construction of sat-70-72 ellitehoapital and office building, Altamont Springs, Florida 70-68 A. Leona Blaker-Carolina Coaference 70-80 Dean Everett Flint-- " 70-80 Leeta Hemme-- 70-80 Southwestern Union Conference Miss Karen Devitt--Southwestern Union College 70-64 Williath Mills—Ozark Acaderby 70-65 George- GoughG --Oklahoma Conference 70-65 InnrCities Funds to Southwest Region Conference 70-66 Mrs. Veida Nelson--Ozark Academy 70-76 Mrs. Esther Moore--Southwestern Union College 70-80 Sandra Bales--San Antonio Jr. Academy 70-80

Tetz, Leland—To Pacific Union College 70-63 Thompson, Alden--To Walla Walla College 70-63 Torkelsen,Arlee—To Platte Valley Academy 70-79

Ullom, Bruce--To Platte Valley Academy 7079 Uren, T. H.--To Columbia 'Union College 70-79

Valenti, Ted--To Fuller Memorial Sanitarium 70-69

Wage Scale Washington Sanitarium and Hospital special rate in case of chief Pharmacist approved 70-79 Walsh, Horace Jr.--To Potomac Conference 70-70 Washington Sanitarium and Hospital Special rate in case of chief Pharmacist approved 70-79 Waterhouse, Timothy--To Georgia-Cumberland Conference 70-64 • Weisher, William--To Greater New York Conference 70-62 Wiebe, Kenneth John Lorne--Ministerial Internship, Ontario-Quebec Conf. 70-69 Wooten, Henry—To College View Academy 70-79 Wyckoff, Maurice--To Georgia-Cumberland Conference 70-64 70-62

Two Hundred Twenty-Fifth Meeting

NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

May 7, 1970, 11:00 A.M.

PRESENT:

Neal C. Wilson, D. W. Hunter, Carson F. Adams, R. E. Adams, J. J. Aitken, Euel Atchley, D. H. Baasch, W. R. Beach, 0. A. Blake, F. L. Bland, W. J. Brown, E. E. Cleveland, P. M. DeBooy, N. R. Dower, J. E. Edwards, K. H. Emmerson, A. C. Fearing, S. L. Folkenberg, W. W. Fordham, R. R. Frame, J. O. Gibson, C. E. Guenther, R. R. Hegstad, M. Carol Hetzell, W. A. Higgins, C. B. Hirsch, D. W. Holbrook, E. W. Howse, Gordon Hyde, D. S. Johnson, M. E, Kemmerer, M. E. Loeweb, H. W. Lowe, C. D. Martin, D. A. McAdams, A. C. McKee, E, L. Minchin, V. M. Montalban, C. E. Moseley, Jr., Lawrence M. Nelson, R. E. Osborn, C. E. Palmer, W. L. Pascoe, E. W. Pedersen, J. W. Peeke, R. H. Pierson, A. V. Pinkney, L. B. Reynolds, V. W. Schoen, W. R. L. Scragg, J. V. Scully, H. D. Singleton, P. G. Smith, F. A. Soper, J. R. Spangler, W. M. Starks, E. H. J. Steed, E. W. Tarr, R. F. Waddell, M.D., C. D. Watson, R. S. Watts, C. C. Weis, A. L. White, K. H. Wood

OTHERS PRESENT:

Karl H. Bahr, J. A. Edgecombe, H. A. Elder, M,D., J. O. Iversen, James Joiner, N. W, Litchfield, Lowell Litten, W. A. Martin, Maybelle Vandermark

MINUTES of the meeting held April 30, 1970, were approved.

JOHN BAKER--ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Southern Union Conference and Southern Mis- sionary College a call from the Atlantic Union Conference for John Baker, of SMC Elementary School, to connect with Atlantic Union College as Associ- ate Professor of Education.

GEORGE MITCHELL--GREATER NEW YORK CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Pacific Union and Nevada-Utah Conferences a call from the Atlantic Union Conference for George Mitchell, to connect with the Greater New York Conference as Teacher in the Bronx-Manhattan School.

WILLIAM WEISHER--GREATER NEW YORK CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union and Pennsylvania Conferences a call from the Atlantic Union Conference for William Weisher, to connect with the Greater New York Conference as Teacher at Hillside School. May 7, 1970 70-63

ANNA SAWYER-- NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Lake Union and Michigan Conferences a call from the Atlantic Union Conference for Anna Sawyer, to connect with the Northern New England Conference as a Teacher in Farmingdale, Maine,

S. MANESTAR--ONTARIO-QUEBEC CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union and Ohio Conferences a call from the Canadian Union Conference for S. Manestar, to connect with the Ontario-Quebec Conference as Pastor of the Toronto Yugoslavian Church.

C, E. FELTON--UNION COLLEGE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Northern Union and Iowa Conferences a call from the Central Union Conference for C. E. Felton, to connect with the Department of Education at Union College.

MRS. BETTY HOWARD--WALLA WALLA COLLEGE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union and Potomac Conferences a call from the North Pacific Union Conference for Mrs. Betty Howard, to connect with Walla Walla College as Dean of Girls.

DONALD LAKE--WALLA WALLA COLLEGE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Atlantic Union Conference and Atlantic Union College a call from the North Pacific Union Conference for Donald Lake, to connect with Walla Walla College as Dean of Students.

ALDEN THOMPSON—WALLA WALLA COLLEGE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Pacific Union and Northern California Con- ferences a call from the North Pacific Union Conference for Alden Thomp- son, to connect with Walla Walla College as Instructor in the Theology Department.

SHIRLEY HUTCHINS--PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to Shirley Hutchins, permanently returned from the Far Eastern Division, a call for her to connect with the Pacific Union Conference as an office Secretary in the Department of Education, Secretary to L. R. Rasmussen.

LELAND TETZ--PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union and Potomac Conferences a call from the Pacific Union Conference for Leland Tetz, to connect with • Pacific Union College as Instructor in Choral and Voice. May 7, 1970 70-64

KURT CAO--MONTEREY BAY ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Northern Union and North Dakota Conferences a call from the Pacific Union Conference for Kurt Cao, to connect with the Central California Conference as Dean of Boys at Monterey Bay Academy.

ELMER DUNCAN--NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the North Pacific Union and Upper Columbia Con- ferences a call from the Pacific Union Conference for Elmer Duncan, to connect with the Northern California Conference as Teacher at the Camino- Placerville School.

MARY GROVE--BASS MEMORIAL ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union and Chesapeake Conferences a call from the Southern Union Conference for Miss Mary Grove, to connect with the Alabama-Mississippi Conference as Dean of Girls at Bass Memorial Academy.

MARGIE LITTELL--MT. PISGAH ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union and Potomac Conferences a call from the Southern Union Conference for Miss Margie Littell, to connect with the Carolina Conference as Dean of Girls at Mt. Pisgah Academy.

JOHN FOWLER-- GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Lake Union and Indiana Conferences a call from the Southern Union Conference for John Fowler, to connect with the Georgia-Cumberland Conference as Teacher in Marietta, Georgia, Church School.

TIMOTHY WATERHOUSE-- GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Northern Union and Iowa Conferences a call from the Southern Union Conference for Timothy Waterhouse, to connect with the Georgia-Cumberland Conference as Teacher in Marietta, Georgia, Church school.

MAURICE WYCKOFF-- GEORGIA-CUABERLAND CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to .the Lake Union and Michigan Conferences a call from the Southern Union Conference for Maurice Wyckoff, to connect with the Georgia-Cumberland Conference as Teacher at Knoxville, Tennessee, Church School.

MISS KAREN DEVITT-- SOUTHWESTERN UNION COLLEGE: VOTED, To pass on to the Central Union Conference and Porter Memorial

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Sanitarium and Hospital a call from the Southwestern Union Conference for Miss Karen Devitt, to connect with the Southwestern Union College as In- structor in Nursing.

WILLIAM MILLS--02ARK ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Southern Union and Kentucky--Tennessee Con- ferences a call from the Southwestern Union Conference for William Mills, to connect with the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference as Band and Music Instruc- tor at Ozark Academy.

GEORGE GOUGH—OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Lake Union and Illinois Conferences a call from the Southwestern Union Conference for George Gough, to connect with the Oklahoma Conference as Literature Evangelist.

INNER CITIES FUNDS DISTRIBUTION:

On recommendation of the Inner Cities Fund Committee, it was--

VOTED, To authorize distribution of Inner Cities Funds for 1970 as follows:

Atlantic Union Conference Northeastern Conference Manhattan, New York $ 5,000,00

Central Union Conference Central States Conference Kansas City, Missouri 2,000.00

Columbia Union Conference Allegheny East Conference Philadelphia, Pennsylvania $ 7,500.00

Allegheny West Conference Cleveland, Ohio 15,000.00 22,500.00

Lake Union Conference Lake Region Conference Detroit, Michigan 18,000.00

North Pacific Union Conference Washington Conference Seattle, Washington 7,500.00

Pacific Union Conference Southern California Conference • Los Angeles, California 10,000.00

May 7, 1970 70-66

Inner Cities Funds Distribution con't.

Southern Union Conference South Central Conference 15,000.00 South Atlantic Conference 15,000.00 30,000.00

Southwestern Union Conference Southwest Region Conference Dallas, Texas 5,000.00

Total distributed $100,000.00

TV SPOT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

On recommendation of the General Conference Officers, it was--

VOTED, To adopt recommendations as to Radio-TV Department TV Spot Announcements as follows:

1. That funds provided in the budget for the production of depart- mental promotional films be used only for the purpose for which budgeted.

2. That the Radio-TV Department be encouraged to develop one or two experimental TV Spot Announcements, perhaps one of a public service nature • and one of a religious nature, using largely denominational talent and avoiding involvement with any advertising agency.

3. That up to $2,000 be made available from the North American Contingency Fund to finance the development of these experimental TV Spot Announcements.

4. That after the development of one or two experimental TV Spot Announcements, the project be restudied by the General Conference Officers to ascertain the feasibility of expanding the project.

RELEASE OF SMALL CONFERENCE ASSISTANCE FUNDS 1969:

Information was given that the SDA Church in Newfoundland still has remaining an amount of over $8,000 of special funds from the small conference assistance allocation for 1969. $40,000 has been released. They have spent these funds already in their evangelism. It was--

VOTED, To release the balance of $8,485.59 to the SDA Church in Newfoundland on the basis of evangelistic plans presented. • May 7, 1970 70-67

RELEASE OF SMALL CONFERENCE ASSISTANCE FUNDS 1970:

On request of the Canadian Union Conference and the SDA Church in Newfoundland, it was--

VOTED, That in order to assist the SDA Church in Newfoundland with their aggressive evangelism program, $40,000 be released to them from the small conference assistance allocation for 1970; this amount to be paid to them on a quarterly basis.

Adjourned at 11:45 A.M.

Prayer of dismissal by H. A. Elder, M.D., of Loma Linda University.

Neal C. Wilson, Chairman D. W. Hunter, Secretary Katie Farney, Recording Secretary •

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Two Hundred Twenty-Sixth Meeting NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION May 14, 1970, 10:40 A.M.

PRESENT: Neal C. Wilson, D. W. Hunter, Carson F. Adams, R. E, Adams, W. Melvin Adams, J. J. Aitken, Euel Atchley, D. H. Baasch, R. Curtis Barger, W. R. Beach, F. L. Bland, W, J. Brown, Theodore Carcich, E. E. Cleveland, P. M. DeBooy, N. R. Dower, J. E. Edwards, K. H. Emerson, A. C. Fearing, S. L. Folkenberg, R. R. Frame, C. O. Franz, J. O. Gibson, C. E. Guenotbsr, M. Carol Hetzell, W. A. Higgins, D. W. Holbrook, E, W. Howse, Gordon Hyde, D. S. Johnson, H. Kaetzner, M. E. Kemmerer, Caris H. Lauda, B. J. Liebelt, M. E. Loewen„ H. W. Lowe, C. D. Martin, D. A. McAdams, A. C. McKee, E. L. Minchin, C. E, Moseley, Jr., R. E. Osborn, C. E. Palmer, E, W. Pedersen, W. E. Phillips, R. H. Pierson, A, V. Pinkney, M. H. Reeder, Fernon RetzeS, L. B. Reynold4 Milo Sawvel, V. W. Schoen, W. R. L. Scragg, J. V. Scully, F. A. Soper, J. R. Spangler, E. H. J. Steed, I. V. Stonebrook, E. W. Tarr, C. D. Watson, R. S. Watts, C. C, Weis, A. L. White, Herbert White, K. W. Whitney, K. H. Wood OTHERS PRESENT: Karl H. Bahr, Paul Gordon, J. O. Iversen, N. W. Litchfield MINUTES of the meeting held May 7, 1970, were approved.

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE-- REQUEST TO BORROW FUNDS: On request of the Southern Union and Florida Sanitarium and Hospital, and in harmony with the recommendation of the Committee to Consider Borrowing of Funds, it was-- VOTED, To approve the request to borrow $3,300,000.00 on behalf of the construction of a satellite hospital and office building in Altamont Springs, Florida, on Highway 436 north of Orlando. This new facility will provide 100 beds. It is understood that this amount is to be repaid within twenty years from three possible sources as follows: Operating funds of the institution • itself; local solicitation; and Hill-Burton funds from the Government. May 14, 1970 70-69

REPORT OF GALLUP POLL:

Authorization was given the Bureau of Public Relations on March 12, 1970, to conduct a poll to test public opinion regarding the current attitudes of the adult population of the toward the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and specifically, to determine the public's image of the church and attitudes toward Seventh-day Adventist beliefs and activities.

E. W. Tarr, Secretary of the Bureau of Public Relations, presented the 30-page report from Gallup International giving the results of the poll. Copies of this report have been distributed to General Conference Officers and departments. Additional copies have been ordered. A total of 1,577 people in all regional areas of the United States were interviewed. A summary of many interesting details revealed in these interviews was given by Elder Tarr. He read some of the verbatim answers recorded.

In response to the question as to whether they had ever heard or read of Seventh-day Adventists in the United States, the percentage differed e- normously in different areas of the United States. The total across the na- tion was 65 percent; in the East it was 55 percent; in the West it was 82 percent.

The General Conference Officers have recommended a continuing study of the details of this report, and suggestions are to be made as to how we can use the information gleaned to the best advantage of the church.

KENNETH JOHN LORNE WIEBE-- MINISTERIAL INTERNSHIP:

VOTED, That Ministerial Internship be granted to the Canadian Union Conference for Kenneth John Lorne Wiebe in the Ontario-Quebec Conference, beginning July 1, 1970, on the Union quota.

TED VALENTI-- FULLER MEMORIAL SANITARIUM:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union Conference and Kettering Memorial Hospital a call from the Atlantic Union Conference for Ted Valenti, to serve as Director of the Social Service Department at the Fuller Memorial Sanitarium.

F. J. CRUMP--ONTARIO-QUEBEC CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to F. J. Crump, permanently returned from the Southern Asia Division, a call from the Canadian Union Conference for him to serve as a Minister in the Ontario-Quebec Conference.

D. M, BROOKS--UNION COLLEGE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Northern Union and Minnesota Conferences a call from the Central Union Conference for D. M. Brooks, to connect with Union • College as Manager of the College Bindery, May 14, 1970 70-70

H. Q, COLLIER, III—COLORADO CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Pacific Union Conference and Hawaiian Mission a call from the Central Union Conference for H. Q. Collier, III, to connect with the Colorado Conference as Upper Grade Teacher in Farmington, New Mexico.

MRS, VELVA NELSON—CAMPION ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Northern Union and Iowa Conferences a call from the Central Union Conference for Mrs. Velva Nelson, to connect with the Colo- rado Conference as English Teacher at Campion Academy.

LEE KRETZ—KANSAS CONFERENCE

VOTED, To pass on to the Northern Union and Minnesota Conferences a call from the Central Union Conference for Lee Kretz, to serve as Lay Activities- Sabbath School Secretary of the Kansas Conference.

L, E. GARRISON--POTOMAC CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Lake Union and Wisconsin Conferences a call from the Columbia Union Conference for L. E. Garrison, to serve as Assistant Publishing Leader of the Potomac Conference.

HORACE WALSH, JR.—POTOMAC CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Atlantic Union and New York Conferences a call from the Columbia Union Conference for Horace Walsh, Jr„ to connect with the Potomac Conference as Pastor of the Wheaton Church.

DAVID FAEHNER--BROADVIEW ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union and Chesapeake Conferences a call from the Lake Union Conference for David Faehner, to connect with the Illinois Conference as Dean of Boys at Broadview Academy,

ROBERT L, ROBINSON--MILO ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Northern Union and Iowa Conferences a call from the North Pacific Union Conference for Robert L. Robinson, to connect with the Oregon Conference as Business Manager of Milo Academy.

CHARLES A. BOYKIN-- WASHINGTON CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to Charles A. Boykin., permanently returned from the Southern Asia Division, a call from the North Pacific Union Conference for him to serve as a Pastor in the Washington Conference,

JAMES M. CANTY-- AUBURN ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Pacific Union and Northern California Conferences a call from the North Pacific Union Conference for James M. Canty, to connect with the Washington Conference as Vice-Princiapl of Auburn Academy. May 14, 1970 70-71

MR. JOHN DORLAND-- AUBURN ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Pacific Union and Northern California Conferences a call from the North Pacific Union Conference for Mr. John Dorland, to connect with the Washington Conference as Instructor in English at Auburn Academy.

B. J. FURST-- MINNESOTA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Central Union and Kansas Conferences a call from the Northern Union Conference for B. J. Furst, to connect with the Minnesota Conference as Lay Activities, Sabbath School, and Public Relations Secretary.

R. W. BOYCE-- THUNDERBIRD ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the North Pacific Union and Idaho Conferencesa call from the Pacific Union Conference for W. Boyce, to connect with the Arizona Conference as Dean of Boys at Thunderbird Academy.

MR. AND MRS. MELVIN DERBY-- LODI ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the North Pacific Union and Oregon Conferences a call from the Pacific Union Conference for Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Derby, • to connect with the Northern California Conference as Bible Instructor and Guidance at Lodi Academy,

JOSE FUENTES-- SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to Jose Fuentes, permanently returned from the Inter- American Division, a call from the Pacific Union Conference for him to serve as Pastor of the Indio Spanish Church in the Southeastern California Con- ference.

EUGENE ROBINSON-- SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Southwestern Union and Texas Conferences a call from the Pacific Union Conference for Eugene Robinson, to connect with the Southeastern California Conference as Teacher at San Pasqual Elementary School.

W, E. JAMERSON-- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Central Union and Nebraska Conferences a call from the Pacific Union Conference for W. E. Jamerson, to connect • with the Southern California Conference as a Pastor. May 14, 1970 70-72

CHARLES HENRY McELROY-- GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Southwestern Union and Texas Conferences a call from the Soutfiern Union Conference for Charles Henry McElroy, to connect with the Georgia-Cumberland Conference as Teacher at the Atlanta Belvedere Church School, in Georgia.

Adjourned at 11:30 A.M.

Prayer of dismissal by A. V. Pinkney.

Neal C. Wilson, Chairman D. W. Hunter, Secretary Katie Farney, Recording Secretary

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Two Hundred Twenty-Seventh Meeting

NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

May 21, 1970, 10:40 A.M.

PRESENT:

W. J. Hackett, D. W. Hunter, J. J. Aitken, D. H. Baasch, R. Curtis Barger, W. R. Beach, F. L. Bland, W. P. Bradley, W. J. Brown, Theodore Carcich, E. E. Cleveland, J. MG Curnow, N, R. Dower, J, E. Edwards, R. R. Frame, C. O. Franz, S. L. Folkenberg, A. E. Gibb, J. 0, Gibson, Mazie Herin, M. Carol Hetzell, W, A, Higgins, C. B. Hirsch, D. W. Holbrook, W. A. Howe, E. W. Howse, Gordon Hyde, D. S. Johnson, M. E. Kemmerer, J. C. Kozel, Caris H. Lauda, R. J. Liebelt, M. E. Loewen, He W. Lowe, C. D. Martin, D. AO McAdams, A. C. McKee, E. L. Minchin, V. M. Montal- ban, Lawrence M, Nelson, C. E. Palmer, W, L. Pascoe, E. W. Pedersen, W. E. Phillips, R, H. Pierson, A. V. Pinkney, M. H. Reeder, Fernon Retzer, W. R. L. Scragg, J. V. Scully, H. D. Singleton, P. G. Smith, J. R. Spangler, E. H. J. Steed, I. V. Stonebrook, E. W. Tarr, R. S. Watts, A. L. White, K. H. Wood OTHERS PRESENT:

Karl H. Bahr, Oreley Berg, R. A. Forbes, of Malawi; N. W. Litch- field, W. A. Martin ra MINUTES of the meeting held May 2140 1970, were approved.

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE-- REQUESTS TO BORROW FUNDS: On request of the Central Union and Colorado Conferences, and in harmony with the recommendation of the Committee to Consider Borrowing of Funds, it was-- VOTED, To approve the request to borrow $30,000.00 in connection with the construction of a church at Pueblo, Colorado; with the understanding it will be repaid within three years, and is underwritten by the union and local conferences.

On request of the Central Union and Nebraska Conferences, and in harmony with the recommendation of the Committee to Consider Borrowing of Funds, it was--

VOTED, To approve the request to borrow $15,000.00 in connection with the construction of a church building at Kearney, Nebraska; with the understanding May 21, 1970 70-74

it will be repaid within three years, and is underwritten by the union and • local conferences. It was further--

VOTED, To approve the request to borrow $5,000.00 in connection with the remodeling of the South Sioux City, Nebraska, Church; with the understanding it will be repaid within three years, and is underwritten by the union and local conferences.

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE-- REQUESTS TO BORROW FUNDS:

On request of the Columbia Union and Ohio Conferences, and is harmony with the recommendation of the Committee to Consider Borrowing of Funds, it was--

VOTED, To approve the request to borrow $50,000.00 in connection with the Mount Vernon Academy laundry Expansion project; with the understanding it will be repaid within three years from Conference Educational Development Funds, and is underwritten by the union and local conferences. It was further--

VOTED, To approve the request to borrow from the Ohio Conference Associ- ation $140,000.00 in connection with the installation of a sewer district in the town of Academia; with the understanding it will be repaid within four years, and is underwritten by the local conference.

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE-- 411 REQUESTS TO BORROW FUNDS: Oa request of the Lake Union and Michigan Conferences, and in harmony with the recommendation of the Committee to Consider Borrowing of Funds, it was--

VOTED, To approve the request to borrow up to $40,000.00 in connection with the construction of a church in Flint, Michigan; with the understanding it will be repaid within three years, and is underwritten by the union and local conferences. It was further--

VOTED, To approve the request to borrow $75,000.00 in connection with the construction of a church building at Ithaca, Michigan; with the under- standing it will be repaid within three years, and is underwritten by the union and local conferences.

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE-- REQUEST TO BORROW FUNDS:

On request of the Pacific Union and Southeastern California Conferences, and in harmony with the recommendation of the Committee to Consider Borrowing of Funds, it was--

VOTED, To approve the request to borrow an additional $100,000.00 from the Revolving Fund in connection with the construction of a multipurpose building at Loma Linda Academy; with the understanding that the amount plus the $240,000.00 • previously authorized will be repaid within three years, and is underwritten by union and local conferences. May 21, 1970 70-75

RICHARD BUSBY-- CAMPION ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Pacific Union and Nevada-Utah Conferences a call from the Central Union Conference for Richard Busby, to connect with the Colorado Conference as Bible Teacher at Campion Academy.

BUD JOE HAYCOCK-- COLORADO CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Pacific Union and Arizona Conferences a call from the Central Union Conference for Bud Joe Haycock, to connect with the Colorado Conference as District Assistant to Pastor John Goley of Farming- ton, New Mexico, with specific assignment as Navajo Minister at La Vida Mission.

MISS ESTHER R. LEE-- COLORADO CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Lake Union and Illinois Conferences a call from the Central Union Conference for Miss Esther R. Lee, to connect with the Colorado Conference for secretarial work in the treasurers office.

WALTER NEWMEYER-- SPRING VALLEY ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Lake Union and Michigan Conferences a call from the Columbia Union Conference for Walter Newmeyer, to connect with the Ohio Conference as Teacher in Grades 7 and 8 of Spring Valley Academy.

HARLAN BATES-- WEST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the North Pacific Union and Upper Columbia Con- ferences a call from the Columbia Union Conference for Harlan Bates, to connect with the West Virginia Conference as Principal of Charleston School.

EDGAR DEAN DICKERSON-- ILLINOIS CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Northern Union and Minnesota Conferences a call from the Lake Union Conference for Edgar Dean Dickerson, to connect with the Illinois Conference as Church School Teacher.

FRED ELKINS-- IDAHO CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union and Potomac Conferences a call from the North Pacific Union Conference for Fred Elkins, to connect • with the Idaho Conference as Pastor of the Elgin-Enterprise Churches. May 21, 1970 70-76

ROBERT D. DRACHENBERG-- OREGON CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Lake Union Conference and Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hospital a call from the North Pacific Union Conference for Robert D. Drachenberg, to connect with the Oregon Conference as Assistant Administrator for Finance at Portland Adventist Hospital.

WILLIAM E. JONES-- SOUTH DAKOTA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Central Union and Nebraska Conferences a call from the Northern Union Conference for William E. Jones, to connect with the South Dakota Conference as Secretary-Treasurer.

ROSA LEE BECKER-- FAIRVIEW JUNIOR ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Central Union and Colorado Conferences a call from the Pacific Union Conference for Rosa Lee Becker, to connect with the Southeastern California Conference as Teacher at Fairview Junior Academy.

MRS. VELDA NELSON-- OZARK AEADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Northern Union and Iowa Conferences a call from the Southwestern Union Conference for Mrs. Velda Nelson, to connect with the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference as English Teacher at the Ozark Academy.

Adjourned at 10:50 A.M.

Prayer of dismissal by Theodore Carcich,

W. J. Hackett, Chairman D. W. Hunter, Secretary Katie Farney, Recording Secretary

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Two Hundred Twenty-Eighth Meeting

NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

May 28, 1970, 11:05 A,M.

PRESENT:

Neal C. Wilson, D. W. Hunter, R. E. Adams, W. Melvin Adams, J. J. Aitken, D. H. Baasch, M, T. Battle, W. R. Beach, J. E. Edwards, K. H. Emmerson, A. C. Fearing, W. W. Fordham, C. O. Franz, A. E. Gibb, J. O. Gibson, C. E. Guenther, W. J. Hackett, J. H. Hancock, R. R. Hegstad, M. Carol Hetzell, C. B. Hirsch, E. W. Howse, Gordon Hyde, M. E. Kemmerer, M. E. Loewen, E. L. Machin, C. E. Moseley, Jr., Lawrence M. Nelson, C. E. Palmer, W. L. Pascoe, E. W. Pedersen, J. W. Peeke, R, H. Pierson, A. V. Pinkney, M. H, Reeder, Milo Sawvel, V. W. Schoen, J. V. Scully, F. A. Soper, E. W. Tarr, R. F. Waddell, M.D„ C, D. Watson, R. S. Watts, A. L, White, Herbert White, K. H. Wood, L. D. Wood

OTHERS PRESENT:

N. W. Litchfield, W. A. Martin, Philip S. Nelson, M,D.

MINUTES of the meeting held May 21, 1970, were approved.

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE-- REQUEST TO BORROW FUNDS:

On request of the Pacific Union and Southern California Conferences, and in harmony with the recommendation of the Committee to Consider Borrowing of Funds, it was--

VOTED, To approve the request to borrow an additional $850,000.00 in connection with Phase III of the building project at the White Memorial meclacal Center, Inc., with the understanding it will be repaid from oper- ating or other funds available to the institution along with the previous obligation within seventeen years, and is underwritten by the union end local conferences.

LARGE CITY EVANGELISM-- ALLOCATIONS: On request of the Columbia Union and Ohio Conferences, and in harmony with the recommendation of the Committee on Large City Evangelism and Church • Projects, it was-- May 28, 1970 70-78

VOTED, That allocations be made from the Large City Evangelism Fund as follows:

Atlantic Union Conference: Greater New York Conference-- East Spanish and Westchester areas $4,000.00

Southern New England Conference-- Greater Boston area 5,000.00

Lake Union Conference: Lake Region Conference-- Gary-Hammond, Indiana, area 5,000.00

North Pacific Union Conference: Washington Conference-- Seattle, Washington 7,500.00

FUNDS FOR EVANGELISTIC PROGRAM IN AKRON, OHIO

On request of the Columbia Union and Allegheny West Conferences, and in harmony with the recommendation of the Committee on Large City Evange- lism and Church Projects, it was--

VOTED, To approve the plan to shift $5,000.00 from the $7,500.00 pre- viously allocated for evangelism in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to be used toward the evangelistic program in Akron, Ohio; leaving the balance for use in Pittsburgh next year.

CHURCH BUILDINGS-- ASSISTANCE FOR:

On request of the Columbia and Central Union Conferences, and in harmony with the recommendation of the Committee on Large City Evange- lism and Church Projects, it was--

VOTED, To allocate the following amounts from the Large City Church Building Fund:

Columbia Union Conference: Ohio Conference-- Kettering Church $25,000.00 Central Union Conference: Missouri Conference-- Kansas City Central Church 15,000.00

HERMAN LEON DAVIS-- MINISTERIAL INTERNSHIP:

VOTED, That Ministerial Internship be granted to the Lake Union Con- ference for Herman Leon Davis in the Lake Region Conference, beginning • March 1, 1970. May 28, 1970 70-79

WAGE SCALE DEVIATION REQUEST:

On request from the Columbia Union Conference and Washington Sanitarium and Hospital, and with the concurrence of the General Conference Officers, it was--

VOTED, To approve the special rate in the case of the chief Pharmacist at the Washington Sanitarium and Hospital of $14,500 for the annual package salary.

FRANK ROBINSON-- ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union Conference and Columbia Union College a call from the Atlantic Union Conference for Frank Robinson, to serve as Dean of Men at Atlantic Union College.

ARLEE TORKELSEN-- PLATTE VALLEY ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Pacific Union and Central California Conferences a call from the Central Union Conference for Arlee Torkelsen, to connect with the Nebraska Conference as Music Teacher at Platte Valley Academy.

BRUCE ULLOM-- PLATTE VALLEY ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Columbia Union and Chesapeake Conferences a call from the Central Union Conference for Bruce Ullom, to connect with the Nebraska Conference as Bible Teacher at Platte Valley Academy.

HENRY WOOTEN-- COLLEGE VIEW ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Lake Union and Michigan Conferences a call from the Central Union Conference for Henry Wooten, to connect with the Nebraska Conference as Principal of College View Academy.

T, H. UREN-- COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE:

VOTED, To pass on to the North Pacific Union Conference and Walla Walla College a call from the Columbia Union Conference for T. H. Uren, to connect with Columbia Union College as Business Manager.

MISS SHARON M. SERIKAKU-- KEiTtRING MEDICAL CENTER:

VOTED, To pass on to Central Union Conference and Porter Memorial Hospital a call from the Columbia Union Conference for Miss Sharon M. Serikaku, to con- nect with the Kettering Medical Center for a Leadership Position in Nursing • Service. May 28, 1970 70-80

A, LEONA BLAFER-- CAROLINA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to A. Leona Blaker, permanently returned from the Middle East Division, a call for her to connect with the Southern Union Conference as a Teacher in the Carolina Conference,

DEAN EVERETT FLINT-- CAROLINA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Canadian Union and Alberta Conferences a call from the Southern Union Conference for Dean Everett Flint, to connect with the Carolina Conference as a Teacher, church school system.

LEETA PXMEE-- CAROLINA CONFERENCE:

VOTED, To pass on to Leeta Hemme, permanently returned from the Far Eastern Division, a call from the Southern Union Conference for her to connect with the Carolina Conference as a Teacher.

MRS., ESTHER MOORE-- SOUTHWESTERN UNION COLLEGE:

VOTED, To pass on to the Pacific Union and Southern California Con- ferences a call from the Southwestern Union Conference for Mrs. Esther Moore, to connect with the Southwestern Union College as Assistant Dean of Girls.

SANDRA BALES-- SAN ANTONIO JR. ACADEMY:

VOTED, To pass on to the Central Union and Nebraska Conferences a call from the Southwestern Union Conference for Sandra Bales, to connect with the Texas Conference as Teacher of 3rd and 4th grades in the San Antonio Jr. Academy.

Adjourned at 11:15 A.M.

Prayer of dismissal by Lawrence M. Nelson.

Neal C. Wilson, Chairman D. W. Hunter, Secretary Katie Farney, Recording Secretary •