Minutes of Twin Cities VOTF Steering Council, July 10, 2008

Present:  Shari S, Tim P. Colin L, JimA, Tom G, Jim W, Suzanne S (minutes)

Absent:   Christina B (work committment).
 
1. Meeting began with a Summer Pslam Prayer
 
2.  Working Groups Reports:
  VFRG has a new member starting in July.  Group is working well and making good connections.
  Goal 2 Group:  Suggestion  to contact Lee Piche as our newly appointed Vicar General and introduce ourselves.  (Note: This was subsequently followed up on).
 
3.  Update on Judge Merz as Speaker:
  Set for Oct 26
  Suzanne to write Kevin McDonough about sharing the opportunity and availability of the speaker this weekend to the archdiocese
  Tim to contact O’Connell for public presentation of our nomination of him for the National VOTF Priest of Integrity Award regarding his availabillity on Oct 26th
  Shari to contact Basilica for venue conformation
 
4.  Upcoming Film Nites on August 14 and Oct 2nd
  Shari to contact Lumen Christi or St Richards for availability
  Oct 2nd is already confirmned at St Richards
  Aug 14 film to be Merz’s address to 2007 natl VOTF convention
  Oct 2 film to be Victor Veith’s address to the 2007 NAPSAC convention
 
5.  Archbishop Neinstedt’s response letter to us was discussed
 
6.  NAPSAC film ( to be shown on Oct 2nd) was passed on to another member for viewing.
 
7.  Member mailing:  Target mailing had been mid-summer.  New date is first week August and should contain focus of Merz’s talk (ie update on what NRßπB has done,  Q&A for future work of NRB, and what was the fallout from the Pope’s visit?
 
8.  Future Meetings:  Cancelled August 28 meeting in favor of meeting before the August 14 Film Nite.  Refreshments volunteered by Jim W.
 
9.  Proposed to stay meeting on Thursdy nights and approved.
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