Family Promise of Anoka County Directors meeting November 2, 2009, 5:30 PM, Christ Lutheran Church, Blaine, MN.  Members present: Suzy Schultz, Rhonda Steele, Steve Thomason, Jane Krepela, Mike Nelson, Sue Baysden.  Excused: Tim Anderson, Bonnie Hugeback.

Decision for web site information to include a list of the participating congregations and directors and their church affiliation on the web site.  We also discussed the letter of intent that the participating congregations will sign.

Discussed progress on 501(C)(3) application and steps to complete.  Jane prepared a projected 3 year budget (attached) for inclusion with the application.  Motion was made and approved to accept the projected budget.

Discussion of Family Promise participation at the 11/22/09 gift market at Fridley UMC.  There was consideration of obtaining Family Promise merchandise for the  market, but initial cost and time considerations did not seem to work for this event.  We will have an informational table at the event.

There was a discussion of sites, both the possible Ham Lake site and a lengthy discussion of the possible Coon Rapids site and the possibility of co-location at the Coon Rapids location.

Suzy reported on the Compassion Action Network event. FP received a positive reaction from the participants.  A number of possible contacts were made at the event, including a contact with Head Start.

We discussed the need to obtain legal assistance as we consider property transactions and contracts and to consider an accountant for accounting matters.

Proposed by-laws were reviewed and approved.  Bylaws were signed by directors in attendance.

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM

Respectfully submitted

Mike Nelson, Secretary