Dahlonega Lumpkin County Ministerial Association
Minutes Meeting 8/2/2017
Attendence
Steve Schofield, President
Frank Colloday, Treasurer
Della Lago
Mike Michaels
Robin Parr
John Hamilton
Guests
Mike McCormack
Jessica Dudley, Exec Dir. Community Helping Place
Butch Walker, from Side-by-Side
Sandy Shea, Board of NOA
John Hamilton led an opening prayer and meditation
We welcomed new member, Robin Parr, Associate Pastor and Dahlonega United Methodist Church. We learned The C.R. Hill has been named pastor of Wesley Chapel, Stephen Matta has been named pastor at Pleasanat Grove, UMC, and David Bost at St. Paul UMC.
We welcomed Jessica Dudley who updated us on the Health Care Foundation 5 year grant and on the initial research grant for $65K to determine from community input what the leading health need of our county is. She updated us on the Gold Party and the need for a third board member from the DLCMA.
Frank Colloday moved that we sponsor the Gold Party for $500, sponsor a table fo 6 tickets for $440 and make a donation of $60 for a total of $1000. Mike Michaels seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. We thus have 8 tickets to give away for the Gold party.
John Hamilton moved that we nominate John Matejek for the CHP board, pending his willingness to serve. In this way the CHP board can elect him without waiting on us to act at the next meeting. Frank Colloday seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Steve Schofield agreed to reach out to Father John.
We welcomed Butch Walker and Sandy Shea who reported on the work of Side by Side. He reported that in addition to the workday Side by Side has accomplished over 300 missions. This includes 130 wheelchair ramps.
We were asked to recognize the volunteers and the work of Side by Side in our churches.
On Friday, September 22 at Noon there will be a house blessing for Habitat of Humanity.
John Hamilton and Mike McCormack askjed the Association if they would support a forum on the challenges facing immigrants today, and what resources are available to assist them. The group that would do the presentation is Faith in Action. The date September 13th was suggested as a good one for the Forum. Mike McCormack will follow through on this.
Frank Colloday shared thank you notes that were received from Mountain Education Charter School for the donation of $600 we gave so that they could finance their trip to Washington D.C. See a link here for the letter.
The treasurer passed around a finance report. The current balance of the account is $14,542.67 less the $5,613 that is designated for Side by Side, this leaves $8,386. See the Finance Report here.
John Hamilton invited the group to his installation on Wednesday, September 13th at 6:00 PM.
Della Lago concluded the meeting with prayer.
