VCIC Minutes

August 4, 2009

 

·        In attendance:

o       Teri Helton

o       Tim Helton

o       Linda Lowe

o       Yahya Merchant

o       Percy Severn

o       Bob Skelton

o       Kellen Smith

o       Ros Wolin

·        Devotional by Ros  from Faith Into Action on broad-mindedness

·        Review of Minutes – minutes are approved as emailed.   

·        Review of Finances:  Ros – Frieda contributed $6, and Ros received $24 for recycling. We now have a balance of $505 in the checking.

·        Report on programs visited:    

o       Tim visited a number of pujas

o       Percy went to full meetings

·        Business:

  1. Muslim visit plan for Ramadan –   Yahya will let us know when in October the open house is in late August or early September
  2. Feast of Faiths

a.        Location

                                                   i.      Las Posas Cultural facility available which will hold up between 125-150 people.

                                                 ii.      We can sell tickets to pay for the food and incidentals: $20.

                                                iii.      Bob will check on insurance requirements

                                               iv.      There is a stage

                                                 v.      There are round tables

b.      Caterers

                                                   i.      Bob said La Tratoria would cater Kosher light dinners for $10-11 per person, including salad, main course $1.00 extra for desert.

                                                 ii.      Percy will provide the salad and dressing

                                                iii.      Percy will provide up to 100 sets of dishware

                                               iv.      Bob will check on silverware, but Teri can probably borrow St. Columbas’ silverware

c.       Date: November 5th

d.      Program

                                                   i.      Ros is working with Masako to obtain Taiko drummers

                                                 ii.      Bob will check on a children’s choir

                                                iii.      Tim suggested that an LDS representative welcome the group

                                               iv.      Teri will talk to Ted Lucas about providing ambient entertainment

                                                 v.      Possible questions:

1.      What is your idea of ultimate reality

2.      What do you value most about your present faith

3.      What was your first experience with interfaith

4.      What attracted you to your current faith

5.      What was your first experience of a faith other than your own

6.      What we you have in common with one another?

7.      What can you share with us that would help us understand your faith?

e.       Publicity: Teri will produce a flyer, and send a rough draft. Kellen will convert it to a PDF.

f.        Tim and Kellen will ask Campus Interfaith about their participation on 8/17

 

·        Next Meetings:

o       October 13th – Las Posas Cultural Center / Las Posas and Lewis

o       September 8th – Tim and Teri’s house