CCN-NA Board Meeting 2007

CCN–North America Board Meeting

October 13, 2007

Trinity Wall Street, New York City

Present: TVR Jim Diamond, TR Anne Stevenson, TR Matilda Dunn, JoAnn Ward, TR Thee Smith, TVR Mark Pendleton, Erin Newton, TR Stuart Hoke, TVR Peter Wall, Edna Smith, TR Roger Smith, Sally Coulter, TR John McGuire, OP.

I. The meeting was called to order at 9:45 am.

II Jim Diamond gave the opening prayer.

III. Jim Diamond welcomed the attendees and introduced the host, Stuart Hoke.

IV. Jim Diamond welcomed the attendees and introduced the newest member, Peter Wall, Dean of the Cathedral at Hamilton, Ontario. He also welcomed our visitor, Dr. Oliver Shuegraf from Germany.

V. Greetings were read from absent members, including The Hales, The Grosses, Bernie Nolan, Charlotte Spruill, and Mary Slenski.

VI. The agenda for this meeting was approved.

VII. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

VIII. The President’s Report

Jim noted that his term ends at the end of December, 2007 and that 2008 will be a transition year as all CCN-North America functions will leave the cathedral in Cincinnati at that time.

Jim challenged the new president to increase the cohesiveness of the entire North American membership and to recruit new members to the Board.

Jim recommended that Cross of Nails centers be designated independently of Coventry Cathedral. Christian groups would receive the Cross of Nails and reconciliation groups would be presented with the reconciliation statue.

Jim thanked Kathy Noe, his secretary, for her invaluable assistance during his tenure as president.

IX. The report of the Executive Secretary

Matilda reviewed the roster and the membership numbers. It was noted that we always are able to recruit new members from our booth at General Convention.

There was a discussion of the need to stagger memberships so that members rotate on and off the Board smoothly and without a disproportionate number of members entering or leaving at one time.

X. Report of the Treasurer and presentation of the 2008 Budget

Scott Erickson has taken a new, demanding job in Washington, DC and has resigned from the board. After some discussion Mark Pendleton agreed to serve out Scott’s term as Treasurer (two years). Mark will re-issue the financial report and recast the 2008 budget and then submit those reports to the board.

XI. Old Business

Erin Newton presented the CD made by Pullen Baptist Church and offered it to the CCN-North America. It incorporates all the available material on Coventry Cathedral. The board thanked Pullen for making this available.

XII. Committee Reports

A. Nominating Committee

The slate of officers was presented: Anne Stevenson, President

JoAnn Ward, Executive Secretary

Matilda Dunn, Vice President

B. CCN–North America Centers and Chapters

There was discussion of current developments in Havana, Cuba; Santiago de Cuba; Dallas, TX; Jackson, MS; Minneapolis, MN; and Portland, ME.

C. Domestic Reconciliation

Sexual Orientation

Peter Wall reported on the situation in Canada.

Erin Newton offered Pullen’s resources which include two booklets and several book recommendations as well as a CD of inclusive language hymns.

D. Communications

There will be one more issue of Crossroads. The Board must decide on the next step for this publication. It may be time to put it on line.

There are four issues for the website:

Time

Money

Talent

Copyrighting our name and symbol

Pam Gibbard has offered her time and talent to the new president and Board. It was noted that Pam has been very effective and extremely helpful in maintaining and improving the website.

XIII. Reports from visitors

Oliver Shuegraf reported on the German CCN. He noted that in the U.S. “youth” is defined as 15+ while in Europe “youth” is defined as 19+.

XIV. Conference Reports

Jim reported on the CCN national presidents' conference in Coventry and Stuart reported on the dedication of the Tutu Center in NYC.

A Millennium Goals Litany and prayer of reconciliation was distributed (attachment #1).

JoAnn Ward gave an update on St. Mark’s Minneapolis Somali Mai community, which is planning to become a Cross of Nails center.

Thee Smith reported on the Southern Truth and Reconciliation project in Atlanta (www.southerntruth.org)

XV. New Business

The board voted unanimously to thank Kathy Noe for her service to CCN–North America.

The 2008 Board meeting will be held on October 17, 18, and 19 in Minneapolis hosted by St. Mark’s Cathedral.

The 2009 meeting is tentatively scheduled for Pullen Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC.

Jim reviewed the transition time line, recommended a strategic planning session for the president and board, and set out a time line for the changeover of records, etc., from Cincinnati to the new location.

XVI. Elections

A. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the three nominees for officer be elected.

B. No new board members were nominated or elected.

C. It was moved, seconded and passed that Jim Diamond, Jan Mortensen, and Scott Erickson be moved to the Advisory Board.

XVII. Budget vote

The Budget will be voted on when Mark Pendleton presents a new 2008 Budget.

XVIII. 2008 Meeting will be at St. Mark’s Minneapolis on October 17, 18, and 19.

XIX. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the meeting be adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jan Mortensen

Minutes Secretary