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Minutes of Annual Meeting Westminster Presbyterian Church 7 p.m. February 7, 2008 Present:: Rae Atira-Soncea, Frank Barone, Dorothy Batt, Diana Burke, Selena Fox, Bob Hanson, Math Heinzel, George Hinger, Ruth Hoffman Hein, Karen Ingvoldstad, Jerry Mosser, Anne Wynne I. Welcome, Introductions, Attunement Meeting was preceded by a 15-minute social time with snacks. Selena Fox opened the meeting with warm welcome. Those present introduced themselves and spoke briefly about their religious/spiritual affiliations and interests. Followed be a brief period of attunement with a singing bowl and two readings by George Hinger. II. Election of Officers for 2008 Selena requested nominations for GMIA officers. As (1) there were no nominations forthcoming from those present, and (2) currently serving officers were willing to continue for another year, it was moved, seconded and approved that current officers will continue to serve for another year: Officers (and their religious/spiritual affiliations)are: President – Selena Fox, Wiccan/Nature Religion Vice President – Anne Wynne, Eckankar Secretary-Treasurer – Jerry Mosser, Unitarian Universalist Membership Coordinator – George Hinger, Roman Catholic Website Coordinator – Frank Barone, Tibetan Buddhist Selena expressed the hope that , for the sake of GMIA growth, new people will fill these and perhaps other leadership positions in future years. Jerry mentioned Program Coordinator /Event Planner as one desirable area of additional leadership. III. Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration We reviewed the Nov. 18, 2007 Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration. All present agreed that the event was successful and well worth planning for again in 2008. Selena reported that Rev. Dean Kirst, pastor of Lakeview Lutheran Church, where the event was held, and co-chair along with Jerry of the planning committee, was very enthusiastic about having the event there again this year. Jerry will contact Dean soon to begin making plans for forming a planning committee for this year's event. If you are interested in helping plan this year's Thanksgiving Celebration, please let Jerry Mosser know: jerrymosser@tds.net or 608-845-7458. IV. Interfaith Awareness Week Anne Wynne reported on Interfaith Awareness Week (Dec. 9-16, 2007). Anne served as co-chair of the event. X (?) religious/spiritual communities had displays in the State Capitol Building during the week. There was a well-attended and well-received musical program at noon on Monday of that week, and several (?) faith communities held open houses during the week. Anne reported that the event has expanded and grown considerably in recent years, and she hopes and expects that it will expand even more, as future plans build on the annual tradition that has been established. For many years, Interfaith Awareness Week has been centered on Human Rights Day. Please contact Anne at eannewynne@yahoo.com or (608) 224-1715 if you are interested in help with 2008 Interfaith Awareness Week. V. Review of other GMIA activities in 2007 The GMIA website is maintained by Frank Barone. It is an increasingly important means of outreach and increasing GMIA membership. Several GMIA members helped with and participated in the Cosmic Celebration with Mathew Fox, held in the Masonic Temple in March. GMIA was a co-sponsor of this event (???). Unity of Madison was the primary sponsor. It is not known at present whether the event will occur again this year. George Hinger served on the planning committee of an interfaith gathering focused on the environment (The Earth Speaks) in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, in August. There will be another The Earth Speaks conference in William Bay this year on August 18 and 19. It will focus on hunger and water. George and Bob Hanson are involved in planning. Bob reported that he is hoping to include an overnight meditation retreat as part of the conference. The annual GMIA retreat was held on Oct. 5, 2007at the Deer Park Buddhist Center in Oregon, Wisconsin. The Venerable George Churinoff, a monk at Deer Park led a meditation in the morning and participants shared spiritual practices in the afternoon. A wonderful Tibetan lunch was provided by Deer Park. |
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