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Interfaith of Topeka Board Meeting
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Date
Time
Location
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May 22, 2007
Topeka/Shawnee Public Library, Marvin auditorium 101C
6:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Committee
About 6:45 p.m. Faith sharing
About 7:45 p.m. Business Meeting
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Recorder
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Jackie Lakin
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Interfaith of Topeka Mission
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Interfaith of Topeka is comprised of people from a variety of faiths and religious traditions. We bring together individuals who are willing to put aside their prejudices and open their minds and hearts to new possibilities. We are willing to engage in the process of working together to build an active community, strong in its shared values of faith, compassion, human dignity, and mutual respect where the expression of love and peace replaces hate and violence.
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Members (present at meeting X; absent at meeting left blank)
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Don Anderson
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X
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David Beale
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Joel Edwards
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X
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Bill Gitchell
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Daljit Jawa
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X
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Christian Kramer
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X
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Jackie Lakin
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Norbert Lickteig
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C.R. Macchi
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Jim Mosher
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X
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Deepak Parulkar
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Jan Price
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Sanford Pomeranz
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X
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Jerry Quiring
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X
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Jack Rardin
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Karen Sessel
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Ashraf Sufi
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X
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Phil Wilkes
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X
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Sallye Winkinson
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Joe Hendrixson–Class of 2007
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X
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Barbara Karnowski
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Vacant Class of 2007
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Vacant Class of 2009
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Agenda Items
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Objectives
Key Points Discussed
Action or Follow-up
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1
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Opening Prayer
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Action: Barbara Karnowski held opening prayer in preparation for faith sharing.
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2
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Addition of new business–
Bill Gitchell
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None
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3
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Faith Sharing: Barbara Karnowski
Family Federation for World Peace and Unification
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Key Points Discussed:
Family Federation for World Peace and Unification was founded by Rev. Sun Myung Moon.
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4
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Approve April 24, 2007 Interfaith of Topeka Board Meeting Minutes
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Action: Moved and seconded to approve minutes.
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5
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Treasure’s Report—Phil Wilkes
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Action: Received for audit.
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6
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Update on IF board issues—
Bill Gitchell
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Action: Bill introduced new IF member Joe Hendrixson, Christian faith tradition.
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Bulletin Board—Don Jacobs
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Follow-up: Met last week with Nexlynx who is the IF internet service provider. They are working up a quote for the bulletin board. Don expects to have this information available at the June 26th board meeting.
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Spirituality Events–All
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Key Points Discussed:
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9
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Thanksgiving Programming—
Jack Rardin
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Key Points Discussed:
“Thankful for Nature’s Bounty” is the theme
Possible speakers: Joe Hendrixson; Native American, short presentations from faith traditions represented by the IF board; Cambodian
Need to think about organization to support with donations.
November 18 is the date for the event.
Next meeting: 6 P.M. June 26, 2007
Jackie will bring copies of last year’s program to review for 2007 program ideas.
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10
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Dialogue: Educational experience about not to fear what caused the founders of Interfaith to draw away from the group—earth based faith traditions raised concerns.–All
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Not addressed due to lack of time.
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11
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Dialogue: Meaning of Spirituality–All
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Not addressed due to lack of time.
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12
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New Business
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None
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Next Meeting Date: June 26 at the Topeka/Shawnee Public Library
Faith Sharing Schedule:
June: Dr. Sufi, Islam
July: Jerry Quiring, Progressive Christianity
August: TBA
September: Christian Kramer, Healing Mother Earth
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Action–Agenda Items for Next Meeting:
Key Point Discussed: Faith Sharing as a personal journey versus a more polished presentation. Both aspects have positive points. Some faith traditions do not have a written text or dogma. Presenters are encouraged to share their experiences on what led to their belonging to their faith tradition.
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Announcements
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Follow-up: Phil Wilkes is looking for presenters to cover various aspects of family history research and databases, especially relating to minority ethnic and cultural groups for Family History Research Conference to be held September 22, 2007, Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Topeka, Kansas. Contact: Phil Wilkes at 224-5211 (cell phone)
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