Family Promise of Anoka County general meeting 3-4-2010
Board members present: Steve Thomason, Mike Nelson, Jane Krepela, Sue Baysden
Steve Thomason called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with a short prayer. Mike Nelson summarized the February 2010 meeting minutes. Minutes were approved by board members present.
No report from Leadership Team
Recruitment Team, Sue Wick: Now 9 host congregations; Redeemer Lutheran, Grace Lutheran, St. Timothy’s catholic Church, Peace Lutheran, Unity North, Faith Lutheran, Lord of Life, Christ Lutheran, Grace Church. 4 support congregations; St. Catherine Drexel, Bridgewood, Meadow Creek, First Congregational UCC. Others considering
include Epiphany Catholic Church, Anoka Methodist, Constance Free, Community Methodist, Glen Cary. Sue made a report on the recent congregation orientation held at St. Williams. We also had a short discussion of program/congregation responsibilities for Saturday client services.
Communications Team, Steve Thomason: Needs; newsletter writers, talked about web site as a site in progress, noted that e-mail directed to web site goes to him directly, noted that brochure is available on the web site and is updated when congregations are added to the network.
Fundraising Team, Lorena Palm, Barb Wold: We have a verbal agreement with the Salvation Army in Coon Rapids for use of a 4 bedroom house adjacent to the Salvation Army Church for used as a day center. They reserve the use of one bedroom for use as a computer lab for their students & staff (also available for students in our program). Barb also talked about needs for the house such as basement insulation/drywall, carpeting, storage bins, a second bathroom in the basement. Donations can be made thru Salvation Army Harvest Corps, attn: FPAC. Approved for a $25,000 Community Development Block Grant, 17 additional grant requests have been submitted with a goal of $120,000.00 in grants, pending requests total $62,200, need to ID grantors for an additional $30,000 or more. If you are aware of other possible grants pleased contact Lorena at lorenapalm@msn.com.
Transportation Team, Steve Thomason: RISE has donated a 15 passenger van for use by FPAC. Registration/transfer costs of $59.00.
Old business: FPAC phone number 763-634-1252 goes to Google voice mail. Number is monitored by Cindy Huberty and calls are routed to appropriate teams. We have also obtained a PO Box for mail to FPAC: PO Box 48601, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
New business: M/S/C to approve payment of $59.00 for transfer fees for van. Looking for volunteer(s) to represent FPAC at the Compassion Action Network event 4/22 to be held at Constance Free Church. Focus of the event will be homelessness. Also 4/22 Coon Rapids Kiwanis is requesting a presentation on FPAC. Sue Austreng of ABC’s is contact. Steve will present at this event. Lorena presented a non-discrimination policy for review. Motion M/S/C to adopt non discrimination policy (I need a copy for the record). Motion M/S/C to prepare job descriptions for executive director and other possible positions need for the day center and program. Barb Wold is point person for obtaining wage detail, sample job descriptions for review by leadership team. Leadership/Board will be meeting at a later date to review and finalize job descriptions. Next congregation orientation is scheduled for April 18. Next general meeting will be April 8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Andover: Orientation at 7:00 pm, general meeting at 7:30.
Food for thought: 2010 Anoka County Homeless inventory: 1,301 individuals identified as homeless, 276 adults/490 children in homeless families.
Respectfully submitted,
Mike Nelson, Board Secretary
