The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m.Shoney's Restaurant, Kingsland, GA
Roll call – Attendance Roster
Admit new members A motion was made and second that we accept the new members. Discussion followed Cathy Edwards is deceased. Brelynn will made the necessary correction. Motion passed
Review and approve minutes Waived the reading of the minutes

Treasurers report
Balance on Hand Operating Funds 1320.14 carried over from 2011. A deposit was made in the amount of $500.00 from Thrivent. Total in operating funds $1820.14

Care Abounds in the Community 737.00 Deposited on 1/01/12

-Old Business:
The check issued to Hailesslassi Gebrewold in mid August in the amount of $209.00 has not been cashed. Arlene will call the bank to see how long we must wait before we can issue a new check. This one will be made out to Grace Lutheran Church because they are handling his finances.

Care Abounds in Community

Souper Bowl of Caring: The youth will collect free will offerings from the members of Holy Trinity after the church service on the 5th of Feb. A discussion was held of how we might handle this project since our funds in Care Abounds in the Community are limited. A motion was made that we supplement whatever the youth raise in their free will offering with $50.00 out of Operating funds. Motion passed. The youth will decide who the recipient will be.

Food Pantry: Holy Trinity has received a check in the amount of $100.00 from Aetna as a fund raiser. Again, a discussion followed about the limited monies in Care Abounds in the Community. So a motion was made and second that we supplement $50.00 out of Operating funds to help with the restocking the Food Pantry?

Care Net: Will be holding their Walk for Life on the 3rd of March. They are asking for walkers and sponsors. A request was made that we supplement funds from the Walk for Life. This was tabled because of the limited amount we have in the Care Abounds in the Community.

New Business:

Planning session: This was tabled until the leaders attend training in the Spring.

Operating Funds:

An e-mail message was approved by the Chapter leaders to furnish the cake for Vicar Jay Cantwell's ordination at Messiah Lutheran Church in Brunswick on the 29th of January nte $85.00.

A motion was made and second that we continue with the 5th Sunday refreshments for fellowship time nte $50.00.

A motion was made and second that we pay for tonights dinner. Motion passed.

The Chapter Leader training is on Mar 10th in Tallahassee, FL. More information to follow. If there is a registration fee it would come out of operating funds. A motion was made and second that we pay for hotel accommodations, one meal each way, and reimbursement for gas for this training out of operating funds. Motion passed. Receipts for expenses need to turned into the Financial Director for reimbursement.

Financial review needs to be completed by the 28th of February. Date to conduct this audit to be determined.

Brelynn would like to hold an educational seminar. She has contacted us to let us know what courses she has available. Walt will scan the list of classes available and we will get it out to the chapter leaders to see what they would like to present. This will be offered to all Thrivent members and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church members on a date to be determined.

No other new business:

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