[saymaListserv] IMP^o^ 142 Minutes to discuss before YM

[Mary Calhoun]

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IMP ^o^ Bulletin 142
Three "peace and social concern" minutes
coming before Yearly Meeting (June 20-23)
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an excerpt from Spring Rep Meeting Minutes
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(from the Administrative Assistant;
    excerpt supplied by Carol Lamm, Recording Clerk)


<|>    For the convenience of meetings wanting to discuss three "peace
and social concern" minutes that will come before Yearly Meeting in
June...

<|>    ...an advance excerpt from Spring '02 Rep Meeting Minutes.

<|>    The printed Minutes, in full (2 copies per meeting), will soon
follow by postal-mail.

<|>    Following immediately below are minutes 10, 11 and 12 from the
4-6-02 Rep Meeting, concerned respectively with Israel/Palestine,
population, and the death penalty.

<|>    Following in separate messages (IMP^o^ 142a, 142b,and 142c) are
the texts referred to as Appendices D, E, and F.

<|>    Contact people for the first two minutes are --
        -- Israel/Palestine:
            Sallie Prugh, 3122 Monroe St, Columbia SC 29205
            ingham123 at aol.com  803-254-0626
        -- Population:
            Bob McGahey, 1890 Hannah Branch Rd, Burnsville NC 28714
            mcgahey2 at wnclink.com  828-675-5535

<|>    If you have any questions, please contact the SAYMA office at
             AdminAsst at sayma.org or 276-628-5852

<|>    Excerpts from Minutes of SAYMA Representative Meeting #102,
            April 6, 2002

<|>    10. Minute on Israel and Palestine

Sallie Prugh reported on the discussion of an ad hoc committee that
met to consider a possible SAYMA minute on the Israeli-Palestinian
situation. The committee reviewed minutes from West Knoxville and
Columbia Monthly Meetings and believes that they can fruitfully be
combined. The two minutes are attached as Appendix D.

The committee would like to continue its work to prepare a minute to
propose at yearly meeting and recommends placing the proposed minute
on the agenda at yearly meeting. Friends approved.

Friends discussed the need for clarity about the purpose, development
and audience for minutes of concern. Friends noted that it would be
valuable to discuss these issues at the monthly meeting level. Friends
welcomed the clerk's offer to write a newsletter article on the use
and significance of minutes of concern.

<|>    11. Minute on Population

A revised minute on population is ready for consideration at yearly
meeting 2002. The draft minute is attached as Appendix E. Friends
agreed to place the population minute on the yearly meeting agenda.

<|>    12. Death Penalty

Many monthly meetings have reported as requested on their actions on
the death penalty. Their minutes and accounts of work on the death
penalty were mailed to representatives in preparation for this meeting
and are attached to these minutes as Appendix F.


At yearly meeting 2001, a question arose of whether SAYMA has ever
passed a minute on the death penalty. The clerk reported that a
survey of the minutes of previous years has determined that SAYMA
has never approved a minute on the death penalty. Friends agreed
to put the creation of a committee to draft a minute on the death
penalty on the agenda for yearly meeting.

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