Outreach & Social Ministry Team subgroup: Echoes minutes

Last meeting: May 13, 2009

Attendees
Kathy Hoffman

Paul Hoffman

Sue Swanson

Jeff Cieslik

Betty Smith

Excused:

Jeff Bemis

Items that may require Council action: None

Items that may require budget/finance coordination: None

Important items of information:

• Finance/Budget review: Credit card is about to expire … for store purchases. Kathy will get with Amy Henderson, Jean Monson to renew. Discussion was added as to whether Brenda S. should be added (and we agreed that would be a good thing short term) and perhaps one of the Jeff’s in case there was a need. I agreed to be part of the staff (if needed) to have my signature authorized as well. Kathy will let me know when she sets up this appointment.

• We need to check with Don Monson about the allocations for FELC and when would make sense to start our own account for Echoes. This is in line with the goals of getting set up as a 501 3c.

• Temple talks this Sunday for the fill the trailers drive. Kathy will be doing the downtown site and Jeff C. will be handling the North site. Paul Hoffman will be coordinating the trailer. We are hoping that Bruce Doerfler will leave his trailer downtown … Paul H. will take his to the North Site. Jack Swanson might be the mobile guy with his trailer.

• Suggestion was made to create a MR. Fixit table in the back of Echoes. Paul Hoffman was interested in setting this up.

• Concern was raised about our new neighbors potentially scaring away our clientele. Kathy agreed to have a preliminary discussion with their manager. Alternatives may include asking the landlord to move their entrance to east side of the building.

• Sue Swanson agreed to send out a mailing to assisted living centers in case there were items that may be scheduled for pickup at these locations that might be donated to Echoes.

Submitted by:

Jeff Cieslik