Ventura County Interfaith Community Minutes

February 16, 2006

Upcoming Visits:

2/23 Tim Helton’s presentation on Jainism at Temple Ner Ami @ 7 pm
3/20 Monday – Bahá’í New Years celebration – place and time to be determined
4/2 Sunday – The Buddha’s Birthday celebration at Oxnard Buddhist Temple with breakfast at 8 AM and service at 10 AM.
5/7 Quaker meeting in Thousand Oaks – see VCIC website

Devotional brought by Frieda

Outreach

Next meeting on 3/16 Roslyn will bring devotional

Forum follow up:

Tim reminded everyone that we owe Debbie Bavarro $5.50 for our badges. Teri will collect the money and send her a check.
Renée reported on registration/interest forms.

One individual wanted to be part of the interfaith group, but stated she had no faith tradition. Tim is going to write her a letter with members’ names and email addresses after clearing it with said members.
Frieda will phone those who showed interest and did not have emails
Tim will add those who showed interest to his email list

Tim reported that there was $36 in donations. The core group agreed to set it aside for the Alvarado living unit at the Ventura County Youth Correctional Facility
Negatives of Forum

Too crowded for people to have a break and refreshments or to stay after and visit with each other. We might use a CI or CLU campus room.
Time limited. We might consider a weekend afternoon.
Date was bad in relation to dignitary attendance. Teri will check on County and City officials’ calendars.
A couple of people felt that one of the speakers proselytized. Tim suggested it was up to the individual faith group representatives to inform speakers that we are presenting to inform, not convert.

“It was an amazing night!”
Susan’s write-up in the Star was wonderful! Copies were made for core group members
Tim reported he learned how to ‘deal’ with KHAY
93 particpants in attendance
29 interest slips
Speakers did a excellent job
Speakers used appropriate affect (i.e., humor, seriousness)
Forum marked by convivial spirit
Very positive audience reactions
Reports of people asking when and what our next forum will be

Ideas for next forum: