Presbytery of Minnesota Valleys

Presbyterian Mission: The Mission of the Presbytery of Minnesota Valleys, is to seek and discover the leading of the Holy Spirit in order to be in partnership with congregations as they engage in God's ministry and the mission of Jesus Christ. February 5, 2002

Committee Mission:

Committee Met: 1/21/2006

Minutes: Over-Arching Goals:
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Members Attending:
Jean Bauer, Rev. William Yueill, Rev. William Kleymann, Lynne Osteraas, Rev. Donald Crissinger-Clark, Duane Scherbing, Jim Stevens, Shirley Luhmann, Rev. Herbert Rotunda, Rev. James Krapf

Members Not Attending:
Charles Moore, Rev. Tom Gard, Dorie Oja

Ex-Officio Attenders:
Sue Coller, Executive Presbyter

Actions Taken:
1. 1.Apprived Minutes of the September 24, 2005 meeting
2. 2.Authorized Don Crissinger-Clark, Virginia Molitor and Sue Coller to resolve the Botzek-Frank reimbursements following Transformation Conference cancellation.
3. 3.Received Letter and Certification from Beatrice Muller RN. Grant of $70 (L5021) was awarded to her by e-mail request 10/25/05 for Alzheimers's workshop. $1000 (E3150) also awarded on 10/25/05 for Cluster 2 training retreat at Clearwater Jan. 13-14, 2006
4.Received Bill Yueill's report on the Six Churches in Transformation. Motion: Recommend continuing the position of Small Church Coordinator. Passed.
5.Motion: CG&D initiate Mission/Ministry visits as a committee and coordinate visits with a Committee on Ministry person accompanying. Passed. Motion: Purpose of visits is to develop awareness of a particular church's M/Ms & how CG&D can facilitate partnering with resources and committees of Presbytery. Passed.
6.Motion: Application forms for conferences will include a statement that you are liable for all expenses incurred by the Presbytery. Passed.
Under extenuating circumstances cancellations from conferences and requests for
reimbursement will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Motion: by Jim Krapf to adopt Multiplying the Loaf as addendum to the application
forms in order to promote reports back to Presbytery, clusters and/or churches. Passed
7.Motion: To grant $300 (E3150) to Parish Health Program of Christ United Presby. Church of Marshall. Request from Lou Ann Colvin, Parish Nurse. Passed. Motion: To communicate with all churches via the Valley Bridge about the availability of funds from CG&D for Parish Nursing programs. Passed.
8.Financial Report was reviewed and accepted.

Actions Pending:
1. Prior to the next meeting, finalize Conference & Scholarship Guidelines as presented by Jean Bauer and Bill Kleymann in their report to committee members, dated 1/19/06.
2.Ministry and Mission Visits: Don Crissinger-Clark and Jim Krapf will develop protocols, procedures and questions to be followed for M/M visits.
Next meeting of CG&D will be Sturday, May 13 at the Presbytery office.
2:00 p.m. Meeting was adjourned with prayer
Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Osteraas, Secretary