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ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Minutes of Meetings
October 14, 2009
UUCE Adult Religious Education Committee
Minutes
Call to Order: 6:30
Present: Barb Prentice, Dick Loescher, Brian Lewis, Ann Fuller
1. The following possible classes/workshop for Winter/Spring were presented ("Tasks and Guidelines for Teachers" has been sent to each contact person):
Integral Ecology (Judy Sawyer, contact person). Note: Ann Fuller located a possible presenter with whom emails were exchanged.The ARE Committee can sponsor such one-day workshop, however, it won't directly offer it due to the required fees. Green Sanctuary may want to offer this workshop.
Global Ecology (Erik Fisher, contact person) No syllabus has been received. Erik has suggested this class and inquired about scheduling. Note: Ann Fuller let Judy Sawyer know of this possible offering since its content may duplicate that of Integral Ecology.
Way of Tao Drumming (Lee Allen, contact). No syllabus has been received. This is not a class, per se, but a possible on-going gathering. Ann Fuller talked with Lee Allen on the phone.
2012 Through the Portal (Lee Allen, contact). No syllabus has been received. Ann Fuller talked with Lee Allen on the phone.
2. The following classes are slated to begin in 2010:
"End of Life" (Audrey Maslin and Sally O'Donnell, teachers) Jan 20-Feb 24, Wednesdays, 10-noon
Small Group Ministry Jan-May, various days/times
3. The following classes will be re-scheduled:
Teacher/Facilitator Training (perhaps in Spring or Fall)
Building Your Own Theology (perhaps in Oct. 2010)
4. The following two classes are accepting registrations:
Illustrated Journals (Judie Hansen, teacher) Nov 7, 10-12
Memoir Writing (Judie Hansen, teacher) Nov 7, 1-3
5. Barb Prentice will attend the New Member Orientation on Oct 18 to publicize Adult RE offerings. Barb created a 4" x 5.5" handout for those interested.
6. The updated childcare process created by Candee Cole was noted. It will be given to teachers/facilitators.
7. In an effort to add people to the Adult RE committee, the following people will be called:
Barb Prentice: will call Barbara Lipman
Ann Fuller: will call Martin Lewis, Melinda Johns, and Joy Lamb
8. Brian Lewis represented Adult Religious Education at the October Coordinating Council meeting on the 10th.
Next meeting: Nov 11, 6:30 in the Breezeway Room
Meeting adjourned: 7:25
Minutes by: Ann Fuller
Sep 9, 2009
Adult RE meeting was conducted entirely via email.
There was a glitch re: publicizing the Fall Class schedule in the Sep UU News. Ann Fuller wrongly sent Kim the newsletter blurb to the old "efn" email address. It was not bounced back to me, so the outdated email address was not noted. The teachers affected took the mix-up very graciously. Class dates got changed/postponed as follows:
Sep 19: "Teaching/Facilitating" (tchr: Rev L): (postponed)
Sept 22, Oct 6, 27, Nov 3, 10, Dec 1: "Emerson" (tchr: Rev L): 6:30-8:00 pm
Sept 23, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4, 18, Dec 2: "Emerson" (tchr: Rev L): 10:30 am-12:00 pm,
October 6 and 8: (reg: Sept 13, 27, Oct 4)."Building Your Own Theology" 6-7:30 (tchrs: Brian & Martin Lewis)
Nov 7: "Creating an Illustrated Journal" (tchr: Judie Hansen): 10 am - noon
Nov 7: "Memoir Writing Workshop" (tchr: Judie Hansen): 1-3 PM
The two sessions of "Emerson" are full.
As per the decision at the last Coordinating Council meeting, it is recommended that fees for all classes be voluntary. The exact quote from the C.C. minutes is: "The Council recommends that normally there be voluntary registration fees for adult RE classes. This motion passed unanimously."
At least two additional members are needed on the Adult RE Committee.
Meeting closed via email.
Aug 12, 2009
UUCE Adult RE Committee
Minutes
Present: Ann Fuller and Barb Prentice
Absent: Brian Lewis and Dick Loescher
1. 6:35 pm: Opening words read by Barb Prentice
2. Financial Report by Ann Fuller: $381 (estimate)
3. Curriculum "Building Your Own Theology" has been received; Brian Lewis has been informed.
4. Schedule of Classes for Fall is as follows:
"Teaching/Facilitating" (teacher: Rev L): Ten to Noon, Saturday Sep 19
"Emerson" (teacher: Rev L)
first session: Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:00 pm, Sept 22, Oct 6, 27, Nov 3, 10, Dec 1
second session: Wednesday mornings, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Sept 23, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4, 18, Dec 2
"Building Your Own Theology" (teachers: Brian Lewis and Martin Lewis) (dates unknown)
"Memoir Writing Workshop" (teacher: Judie Hansen) (date unknown)
5. Ann Fuller will check with Brian and Martin Lewis and Barb Prentice will check with Judie Hansen for dates/times of their classes and then Ann will send the Fall schedule of classes to the UU News editor by Aug 21 for the Sep UU News.
6. Barb Prentice presented the edited evaluation form which was approved. It will be used for the following classes: "Emerson" and "Building You Own Theology."
7. Ann Fuller will ask Mary Otten to include "policy re: cash for classes" on the Aug 29th Coordinating Council agenda.
8. "Long Range Plans: 2011-2013" was tabled until confirmation of move to a new building and more possibilities are known.
9. Winter/Spring classes include "End of LIfe" (teachers: Audrey Maslin and Sally O'Donnell; 6 sessions), "Articulating Your UU Faith" (teacher and sessions unknown), Small Group Ministry, and Nonviolent Communication. This schedule will be be confirmed by November.
10. Barb Prentice and Ann Fuller agreed that at least two new members are needed on the Adult RE committee. Barb will ask Janice Rutherford to join the committee.
Meeting adjourned at 7 pm. Next meeting: Wed. Sep 9, 6:30-7:30 room 2
Minutes by Ann Fuller
July - no meeting
June 10, 2009
UUCE Adult RE Committee
Minutes
Present: Dick Loescher, Barb Prentice, Ann Fuller
Absent: Brian Lewis
1. Opening words: Ann Fuller
2. Check-in
3. Financial Report: $22.14 in #2442 (this account will close soon): $147.05 in #5660. Adult RE has $250 for FY 2009-10
4. Proposed class schedule for 2009-10:
Ann Fuller will email the Lewis brothers, Judie Hansen, Rev Landale, the Judkinses, and Audrey Maslin to thank them for offering to teach and to ask that they read the "Tasks and Guidelines for Teachers" (which will be attached to the email). The email will also ask that, for classes offered in the Fall, dates/times be decided before our August 12 meeting so blurbs can go in the Sep UU News.
Classes include:
Fall
"Teaching/Facilitating" (teacher: Rev L): Ten to Noon, Saturday Sep 19.
"Emerson" (teacher: Rev L)
"Welcoming Congregation" (teachers: Marilyn and Nisco Junkins)
"Building Your Own Theology" (teachers: Brian Lewis and Martin Lewis)
"Creating an Illustrated Journal" (teacher: Judie Hansen)
Winter/Spring:
"End of Life" (teacher: Audrey Maslin)
"Articulating Your UU Faith" (teacher: ?)
"Memoir Writing Workshop" (teacher: Judie Hansen)
Barb Prentice will call Gil Osgood to inquire about his offering a class. Barb will also call Judie Hansen for details on the two classes she plans.
It is expected that Small Group Ministry will be offered Winter/Spring and NV Communication most likely will be offered as well (timing not set).
4. Barb Prentice noted that the UUCE childcare policy has changed and the change needs to be reflected in the Adult RE "Tasks and Guidelines for Teachers." Rather than compose revised childcare policy wording within our Committee, it was decided to wait for changed policy wording from the Coordinating Council. Adult RE will advise teachers to confer with the church office re: childcare for classes.
5. The May 14 request to the office to order "Building Your Own Theology I" and "Articulating Your UU Faith" was never received. Candee Cole got involved in sorting out the mix-up. Adult RE learned that Candee bought the newest version of "Articulating Your UU Faith" a few months ago. Therefore, Adult RE requests that the office order only "Building Your Own Theology I." (Ann Fuller will email the office with the request)
6. Ann Fuller reported that Kay Crider, from the Long Range Planning Committee, inquired about Adult RE's plans for 2011-13. The members of Adult RE haven't seen the Five Year Plan for Adult RE. Ann Fuller will ask Kay Crider for a copy of the Plan.
7. Barb Prentice suggested revisions/improvements to the class evaluation form. It was agreed that Barb make the revisions before the forms are used again. The goal is to gather more specific information (e.g., best days/times for class). A five-point scale will replace the four-point scale. Barb also suggested that,for each class, a synopsis of the evaluation, the class outline, and the feedback note to the teacher be kept. The Committee agreed.
8. Barb Prentice wrote and shared a "thank you and feedback" to Mary Otten for her teaching "Islam." The ARE Committee approved Barb's note which will now go to Mary.
9. A discussion on payment for Adult RE classes took place. It was decided that the topic be discussed at and a policy set by the Coordinating Council. Generally, the Adult RE Committee feels that cash for classes is welcome, however, soliciting the cash needs to be done carefully so that all are included and welcome.
10. Barb Prentice will offer opening/closing words at our next meeting.
11 Next Meeting: Aug 12, 6:30-7:30, room 5 (no July meeting).
12. Closing Words (Ann Fuller). Adjourned 7:35
Minutes by Ann Fuller
May 13, 2009
UUCE Adult RE Committee
Minutes
Present: Barb Prentice, Dick Loescher, Brian Lewis, Ann Fuller
1. Update on 2008-09 classes: The last class for 2008-09, "Eastern Religions", is under way and will wrap up in early June.
2. Rev L will teach a "How To Teach/Facilitatete" class in Sep. Ann Fuller will contact Rev L to confirm the date. The committee suggests a Saturday morning. Ann will also work with Rev L to create a class title and a blurb for the Aug UU News to publicize the class. She will ask if Rev L will have an evaluation of the class done.
3. The following schedule of classes for 2009-10 was set:
Fall
"Teaching/Facilitating" (teacher: Rev L)
"Emerson" (teacher: Rev L)
"Welcoming Congregation" (teachers: Marilyn and Nisco Junkins)
"Building Your Own Theology" (teachers: Brian Lewis and Martin Hayes)
Winter/Spring:
"End of Life" (teacher: Audrey Maslin)
"Articulating Your UU Faith" (teacher: ?)
Note: NVC and SGM are scheduled Jan-May
4. It was decided that evaluations from classes will be collected from the ARE bin above coat rack by a member of the Adult RE Committee, read, and summarized to the other committee members, A draft of feedback for the teacher/facilitator will be emailed to other committee members and, after agreement, emailed to the teacher/facilitator.
5. The Adult RE committee has about $150 available. Ann will ask Hutch and/or Joyce to order (from the UUA) the following curriculum: "Building You Own Theology" and "Articulating Your UU Faith." The total cost for these materials is $53.
6. Ann Fuller has accepted the position of Board secretary. She will continue as chair of the Adult RE Committee and evaluate how the commitment to both the Board and the ARE feels over the next few months. It may be that she'll stay on or that she will step down as chair.
7. Ann Fuller presented a draft of the Adult RE Annual Report to the Board. The committee offered additions/corrections. Anna Sontag, past chair, was sent a draft for her input as well. Ann Fuller will email a final draft to committee members for approval before it goes to the Board.
8. Next Meeting: June 10. 6:30-7:30, room 5 (Barb will be 15 minutes late)
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