11-10-22 Meeting Notes

Meeting Notes

Jesse, Chris, Roger, Amy, John Craig, Violet Evans, John (Guest)

  • Presentations of faith
    • Modern Paganism – postponed due to illness
  • Introductions/event awareness
    • Soul sunday – interfaith prayers at Fuller Dome at 10:30am every sunday
    • PFlag/Rainbow house – youth event
    • SIUE IHP – international students are available for host families
    • Lincoln School Alumni – Christmas gifts for underprivileged families, trivia night in March
    • Wesley Chapel, AME – Christmas concert at St John’s in early December
    • GlenEd Pantry – thanksgiving baskets ~200
  • Directors report
    • Edwardsville Human Relations Committee 
      • survey to gather info on racial/social justice
      • small/minority owned businesses listing (currently around 50)
    • Center for Racial Harmony – acknowledged for 30 years in Belleville
    • Meet Belleville Human Relations Committee members
    • Financial
      • Now have a debit card
      • Received Illinois Humanities grant of $5k
  • Old business
    • Official bylaws 
      • Called to motion by Violet Evans, seconded by John Craig. Motion voted on and approved by majority of meeting attendees
  • New business
    • Schedule date of board elections – Thursday, December 1st at 6pm
    • Unity Discussion Group – December 8th at 6pm Edwardsville Library
    • Membership application – motion to approve Chris Johnson, seconded by Jesse Allen, Motion voted on and approved by majority of meeting attendees
    • Meeting schedule
      • Dec 1, 8
      • Jan 12, 26
      • Alternate between intros on religions and culture at start of each meeting
    • Other events – movie night or fundraiser concert, could be similar to Unity Fest. Will look at available expenses and dates
    • Unity Fest 2023
      • Date: Sept 30th at Leclaire Park
        • Motion for date/location by Jesse Allen, seconded by Chris Johnson
      • Alternates May-Oct at City Park: unavailable week before and after existing large events: april 15-29, June 3-17, Aug 12-26, sept 9-oct 14
      • Memorial day is May 29
      • Leclaire Fest is always 3rd sunday
    • Board nominations
      • President: Jesse, Jamal
      • Secretary: Roger, Jamal
      • Treasurer: Alice
      • Additional nominations must be entered before Thursday, Dec 1
  • Closing prayer