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Executive Meeting (Before the A.G.M.)

Lady of Fatima Church, Sydney NS

May 14, 2010

 

Present: Morris MacIntyre, Bob Brittain, Bob Mills, Jen Garbin, Neil Bergman, Marlene Knowles-Chair- Heather MacEachern, Wilson Jones

Regrets: David Luker, Phillip Kennedy

Marlene opened with prayer.

Approval of agenda as presented

Approval of Executive Minutes of February 5, 2010: Morris/Bob Mills-carried

Business arising:

Interfaith Dialogue: Phillip sent via e-mail, guidelines for interfaith dialogue to the Executive committee

 

Assisting Truro Ministerial: Marlene will contact Lori Ramsey to discuss what the Truro ministerial needs to develop and how the A.E.C. may be of assistance

 

Motion: Neil /Bob Mills – Place on the next Executive Meeting agenda in September a discussion concerning the value of conducting a Heads of Churches meeting.  Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

A.E.C.Executive Minutes 5/14/10

Suggestions for Better Communications:

 

It was suggested when the A.G.M. Minutes are sent to Ken Stright for the Web page the Member reports be sent as well as items of interest.

 

Encourage Local Councils to submit a report for inclusion in the A.G.M. material

Motion: Bob Brittain/ Morris MacIntyre: After the Executive Meeting in September issues a notice to all members regarding the tentative information available for the upcoming A.G.M. and encourages members to submit written report. ALSO, after the winter meeting another notice will be sent to all members with detailed information (place, time, date) and a follow-up request for reports sent to the secretary. ALSO include a reminder of the A.G.M. with the dues request.      Motion carried

 

Invite the workshop/ program leaders to submit an outline of their presentation to the web site. (Contact Ken Stright kennethstright@yahoo.ca ) hfxinbg.pccatlantic.ca/AEC

 

 

Financial Report:

Correspondence:

Received a letter from Kairos thanking us for our support. The letter will be sent to Ken Stright for inclusion on our web page.

An invitation from the Atlantic School of Theology inviting representation at the Convocation in May

Letter from the Canadian Centre of Ecumenism outlining their projects and requesting financial assistance.-[referred to A.G.M.]

 

Report from the Heads of Churches Meeting held May 14 in the morning. The meeting was chaired by Bob Mills and the bulk of the meeting consisted of Archbishop Chacour’s presentation with some discussion regarding ecumenical items.

Next meeting: Friday October 1, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. Marlene will ask David Luker to make arrangements at the Maritime Conference offices in Sackville

Motion to adjourn: Neil

The meeting closed with prayer.