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Minutes of Twin Cities VOTF Steering Council Meeting
11/20/08
St Joan of Arc Parish Center

Present: Terry D, Christina B, Jim A, Tim P, Shari S, Tom G, Suzanne (minutes)
Absent: Jim and Pat W, Colin L

1 - Prayer Oct 2 - Feast of the Guardian Angels; Prayer Oct 19 - Mass 2 - Issue with National - We reaffirmed our decision to disagree with National on its decision to ask the Vatican to re

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

Draft Minutes Twin Cities VOTF Steering Council Meeting, May 15, 2008 St Joan of Arc Parish Center Present: Tim P, Shari S, Colin L, Tom G, Christina B, Jim W, Suzanne S (Minutes) Absent : Pat W, Jim A 1. Prayer: Meeting opened with a prayer reflection on Pentecost 2. Eval of April Film Nite: People were eager to gather together for discussion; scheduling was timely given proximity to the Pope’s visit; over 40 in attendance; the depth and quality of discussion was commented on. Next Film Nites: August 14 and Oct 2nd, possibly at Lumen Christi and St Richards.

Attendees: Suzanne Severson, Tim Power, Christina Bumgardner, Colin LaVergne, Jim Whalen, Tom Garvey, Shari Steffen. Christina opened with a prayer called “Crocus Minded”. Shari arranged refreshments for the committee and the film night which followed. Suzanne reported the following: Statute of limitations ‘died’. A cap of 35 years was proposed. As a live bill it could go to the floor. SSNDs: some of our VOTF members met with SSND leadership along with other survivor members.

Present: Suzanne Severson, Fr. Tim Power, Fr. Tom Garvey, Jim Whalen, Shari Steffen, Christina Bumgadtner, Suzanne gave an update on the status of proposed Statute of Limitations legislation and encouraged members to call Mee Moua and Joe Mullery to urge passage of the bill out of committee. March 13 will be the “Day on the Hill” at 2:30 for a rally concerning the legislation. Tom will call the Justice Coordinator from the CSJ Justice Committee. Voices of Hope committee members will meet with the SSND leaders Mar. 13.

St. Joan of Arc Parish
Minutes
January 17, 2007
 
Attending: Suzanne Severson, Christina Bumgardner, Fr. Tim Powers, Fr. Tom Garvey, Jim Whalen, Shari Steffen, Jim Ayers

December 13, 2007

7:00 p.m.

Present: Suzanne Severson, Tim Power, Jim Ayers, Jim and Pat Whelan, Colin LaVergne, Christina Bumgardner, Tom Garvey, Shari Steffen

1. Prayer

1. November minutes were approved as written.

St Joan of Arc Parish Center Present: Shari S, Jim A, Pat W, Jim W, Colin L, Tim P, Suzanne S (Minutes) Invited Guest: Christina Bumgardner 1. Prayer: National VOTF Prayer 2. Introduction of invited guest, Christina Bumgarder, who is interested in joining the steering council. All members spoke briefly about why they came to sit at this table and where their focus of work is concentrated. Christina gave us her background and why she is motivated to work with us towards our goals. 3. Recap of the Nov 3rd NAPSAC conference.