Minutes for RSB Board Meeting January 7, 2023
Present: Robert Mays, Kathleen Wright, Viorica Comaniciu.
Opening verse
Approve minutes of December 10, 2022 meeting:
- Kathleen moves to approve. Viorica seconds. Approved unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report (Robert): We discussed getting a higher yield on our savings accounts/certificates of deposit. Coastal Credit Union CD yield is 4.00/2 yrs, Bask Bank savings account yield was 4.10/2 yrs. Self Help CD yield is 4.18/2 yrs. We will need to make a decision at the next Board meeting.
- DONE (Robert): Check out Baskbank.com for the Building Fund and Linda Folsom Bequest. Also compare with Coastal Credit Union.
Festivals and Events (Kathleen):
- Reviews of
- Advent Sundays: The theme for this year was the First Goetheanum. In keeping with the kingdom of each Advent week, art media related to each kingdom was presented – architecture, sculpture, painting, etc. All 4 Sundays took place in the Eurythmy Room at EWS. Many helped with the presentations and they were well-attended and appreciated. Suzanne played the lyre; Bride Alona McWilliam offered Eurythmy at each session; Christopher Coffey spoke for her performances; Guest speakers included Allen Barenholtz; Robert and Suzanne Mays.
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- Holy Nights – The Holy Nights began with a Carol Singing and Social at the Kelders. It was very well attended (19 people) and we even had a few children there. The Holy Nights ended with a special Epiphany Presentation at Judy Frey’s home. Judy had written a short play about the Mary from the Matthew Gospel who tells of four woman in the genealogy of the Solomon Jesus. Suzanne Mays played the lyre and Bride Alona played the Mary from the Luke Gospel. Dirk and Martha Kelder provided the music. Ten people attended. The low attendance was probably because it was on a Friday afternoon and school was back in session. There were many online offerings during the Holy Nights which our community was made aware of through email.
To Do’s from last meeting:
- DONE (Kathleen): purchased easel for the Branch. Robert reimbursed her.
- DONE (Robert): Robert submitted the lease proposal to the Christian Community Board.
New Business:
- DONE (Kathleen): Kathleen invited Kathleen Stone Michael, perhaps to attend the next Board meeting. Unfortunately Kathleen Stone Michael declined Kathleen’s invitation.
- Discussed: Upcoming AGM on March 25th 2-5 PM — things that need to be done:
- Announce date, request for Board candidates, time to renew your membership.
- TO DO: Letter by Kathleen: Save the Date for the AGM, asking for Board candidates, please renew your membership
- Robert and Viorica will continue on the Board if re-elected.
- Other possible candidates: Gareth Dicker, Amanda Evans.
Upcoming Events: Upcoming Branch/Board Meetings:
- 2/18 Branch Meeting: topic: review of Rudolf Steiner’s life during 1923, at the Mayses.
Reports from initiatives and daughter movements in the area:
- EWS: Teachers are stating their intentions for next school year.
- Christian Community: A Retreat was held at Camp New Hope December 29 – January 1. Craig Wiggins was the keynote speaker and Kathleen Wright gave two talks about the Burning of the Goetheanum. The retreat was very well attended. In all at least 30 people attended at least one session while individual sessions had 18-24 attendees. There was a really positive vibe throughout the event and there were many people from other states present.
- Waldorf Initiatives: no report.
- Study Groups:
- Reading for the Dead – continues to meet on the second and fourth Tuesday afternoons of the month.
- Biodynamic Group – The group had their annual Three Kings celebration at which the Three Kings Preparation was stirred.
Next Board Meeting: March 4th, 2-4 PM at the Mays home. [moved to Friday, March 10th at 4:00 PM]
Closing Verse
