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SHALOM ZONE COMMITTEE
Minutes August 26, 2002
Present:
Judy Wanned Chair
Linda Butler - Spirit of the Hills UMC
Jim Davis - Spirit of the Hills UMC
Jim Perdue Whitfield UMC
Chuck Wanned Whitfield UMC
The meeting was called to order at 6:53 p.m. by Chairperson Judy Wanned, and Jim Perdue opened with prayer.
Minutes Correction to minutes of 6-24-02: Under 1. Military Road garden, minutes should say, "for the Careys own use." The minutes were then reviewed item by item as the agenda for this meeting.
1. Training:
Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Whitfield UMC. Ann Bacon will plan the program. We will arrange for lunch for 12-15 people, maybe: Mexican food by Manuel Tapia or Maria Gomez, or Guatemalan food. Jim Perdue will make the contacts. Judy is reading the book on "asset-based community development. Jim Davis could not find the training video "Community Development Library " in the on-line catalog of Iowa Religious Media, but he will keep looking.
2. Picnic:
Held on Sunday, July 28, 5:00 p.m., at Whitfield Church. It was fun. The door hangers (and visiting with people) were effective in bringing in some neighbors. Chuck will submit a bill for food.
3. Finances:
Judy asked about a report on finances. No report available. We do not have a treasurer. Our funds go through the books of Whitfield UMC.
4. Organization, By-Laws
We should work with Ric Olson to apply for $1500-2000 from the Pricilla Fund of the Iowa Conference to help with legal fees, etc., for us to get organized and incorporated. We need some specialized help: (a) an attorney to help with by-laws, (b) a CPA to set up our books, (c) a "visioning" consultant to help with the planning process, (d) an evaluator to set up an evaluation process.
The Hispanic Ministries also needs to get incorporated as a non-profit corporation. We discussed whether to have an umbrella organization (Community Ministries, Inc.) with Shalom and Hispanic Ministries as programs under it, or two separate corporations. Decided to have two separate incorporated groups but to go through parallel processes of incorporation, sharing resource persons and helping each other.
Jim Perdue outlined the process: (1) Write by-laws to clarify government, control, limits of authority, evaluation procedures, principles to be embodied in policies; (2) Write a Vision/Mission statement of where we want to be in 5 years; (3) Develop a strategic plan for the next 3-5 years to implement that vision; (4) Formulate annual goals with required resources; (5) Develop annual budgets for expenditures and income. Jim Perdue is to invite Ric Olson to an organization meeting of Shalom and Hispanic Ministries on Wednesday, Sept. 11 (or Sept. 4) at 6:30 p.m. at Whitfield UMC. Covered dish meal. We also need to begin to identify possible lawyers, CPAs, evaluators. Inez Dawes was suggested for visioning consultant.
5. Leadership Training Institute
Jim Perdue reported that he had applied to the Iowa Conference for $20K for 5 years to hire a ½-3/4 time community organizer to identify and train neighborhood leaders. Money would be handled by Shalom Inc. Participants would be recruited from various ethnic groups, reflecting this multi-ethnic community. Training would involve: 6 weeks of training, followed by a period for actually doing a community project, (such as, Shalom garden, community market, scouts), followed by another 6 weeks of advanced training.
6. Community Development Grant
Jim Perdue reported that a $10K grant might be available from General Board of Global Ministries for a person to work on womens issues, a need that has been identified by the Hispanic community.
7. Shed
Whitfield Trustees have been discussing the possibility of Shalom sharing a shed with the church. Trustees need to store a lawn mower during the summer, and a snow blower during the winter. We have 2 roto-tillers and assorted gardening equipment, and a water meter during the summer. If 8x10, need a city permit, so 8x8 size. To keep things clear, there should be a Letter of Agreement between us and the Trustees. Jim Perdue will set up a meeting with reps of Trustees. Jim Davis agreed to represent Shalom in that discussion.
8. Guatemalan Crafts
Linda announced that Luis and Juana Marcos will be selling crafts at the Thursday Community of Spirit of the Hills (4424 Ravine Park Drive) on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.
Adjournment - Meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Jim Davis, Secretary
Up-coming meeting dates:
- Wed., Sept. 11 (maybe Sept. 6), 6 p.m. meet with Ric Olson re grant application
- Sat., Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Training with Ann Bacon
- (?) Mon., Oct. 28 Shalom Committee regular meeting (?)
SHALOM ZONE COMMITTEE
Minutes June 24, 2002
Present:
Judy Wanned Chair
Linda Butler - Spirit of the Hills UMC
Jim Davis - Spirit of the Hills UMC
Jim Jimerson Spirit of the Hills UMC
Chuck Wanned Whitfield UMC
Erma Zimmerman Mayflower UCC
The meeting was called to order at 6:37 p.m. by Chairperson Judy Wanned, and Linda Butler opened with prayer.
Minutes The minutes were highlighted, and approved as distributed.
Old Business:
1. Shalom Garden:
· Roto-tilling - Jim Davis and Jim Jimerson roto-tilled the two gardens. Cost of the rental of the roto-tiller is to be reimbursed.
· Shed for tools No report.
· Mowing We need volunteers to mow the parkway, the edges of the gardens, and between the rows. Chuck will do it tonight after the meeting with the churchs mower.
· Military Road garden It was reported that Mike had planted the west part of that garden, for the Averys own use.
· Signs Avery Brothers will make two signs of the size of real estate signs. Each will say, Another Shalom Community Garden, together with Shalom graphic and website. Linda is to give exact copy to Dean.
2. Training:
· Training is to be rescheduled. No word yet from Ann Bacon. Judy is to call Ann.
· Both Jim Perdue and Jim Davis have a copy of the book Building Communities from the Inside Out, (asset-based community development).
· Jim Davis reported that he had contact with Greater New Jersey Conference Shalom Committee. They suggested some training videos, and Jim will check on their availability in Iowa.
3. Picnic, Sunday, July 28, 5:00 p.m., at Whitfield Church:
For all gardeners and committee members. Jim Perdue should invite the Guatema-lans. The weekend before distribute flyers and door-hangers (in both English and Spanish) inviting neighbors around gardens. Ask Neva to translate. Grill outside. (Hold it inside if weather is bad.) Chuck will get hot dogs, hamburgers from Hy Vee; Shalom will pay for them.
Committee members are to bring salads (Linda: potato or pasta salad), baked beans (Chuck), fruit (Erma), chips, desserts, lemonade, ice tea. Linda is to bring ketchup, mustard, and relish. Whitfield Church will furnish paper plates, cups, napkins.
New Business:
1. Loan to Guatemalans. Jim Perdue asked if Shalom would loan $1,000 to two months to a Guatemalan family to buy crafts in Guatemala to sell here. Jim said he would personally guarantee the loan. Linda offered to host a sale at her home, if they wanted. The loan was approved by consensus.
Adjournment - Meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Jim Davis, Secretary
Note: No meeting in July. August meeting is Monday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. |
