Report for web page AHMEN's Board of Directors met at Christ UMC, Jasper this Sept. 2011. The meeting was opened and closed with prayer by Bucket. Each team and project is invited to send one voting member.
Attendees included: Don Hudson, Photographer Richard and Sharon Bowie Bruce McFadden Hugh and Mary Guffey Rev. Ray Crump Rev. Dale Capron Michael Franklin Lou Altman Bucket (Larry Guthrie) Peggy Polhemus Ivan, Joy, and Pam Green Greg Rushton Benny and Agnus Rowe Tom Camp Leisha Boulwaire CD Tripp member but not present: Cristin Farrington
Areas discussed: Financial report from Sharon Bowie Each team is to encourage all team members to join AHMEN if the team is going to ship via container. We are in the process of re applying for our 501(c)3 status but have been told by our accounting firm that we will have the same number.
Brent and Doris Brady and Byron Morales are working on our "legal Status" in Honduras. It is expected to cost $3,000 and Doris and Brent will become our "legal representatives" in Honduras. --------------- AHMEN SIFAT
Initiative report is as follows: 2011 graduated 50+ Community Agents. 2012 we anticipate having 3 separate areas of workshops. Byron Morales needs an assistant. He anticipates a budget of $2,000/month to cover his expenses and that of his assistant. Benny Rowe challenged each team to pledge $1,000 for this year to help defray these expenses.
Tom Camp challenged each person to look for individual sponsors for this program, much like we do for other sponsored programs. --------------------- Clean Water: It was decided to ask the Clean Water Team to teach a workshop at the Sept 30 - oct 1 meeting in how to set up clean water. In addition, to have a power point in how to get the various villages to "buy into" the idea of clean water. Then ask each team to send two people to learn how and to implement this program to each village they serve in the next year. -------------------------- A Logo/Mission Statement team was established to bring recommendations for a Logo each team might be willing to use for continuity.
Until that time, we would recommend using the original logo. --------------------- An AHMEN Newsletter team was established. We are asking each team/project/support staff to send names and e-mail addresses to Tom Camp: llamacamp@gmail.com to begin developing a data base for this newsletter.
Guf has agreed to be the "editor", Richard Bowie will put an "Let' s hear from our president",
Dale Capron : Limon Nurture Center Michael Franklin: AHMEN SIFST Initiative We are asking others to be a part of this writing re. their own teams and projects ------------------------------ We have established a "Web Page TEam" to keep our current web page interactive and pertinent.
Each team/project is expected to send in updates regularly pertinent information. Advisors are: Bruce McFadden Michael Franklin Cristin Farrrington ------------------- Container and Shipping: Ivan and Joy Green continue to lead this team with support from" C D Tripp Ray Crump Lexie Hilton Lou Altmn Dates for the Christmas container: contact Ivan: Greenei@bellsouth.net The bulk of the expenses are expected to be covered by Christmas Shoe Box Ministry. Ray Crump is in change of this program.RayLCr@aol.com If a person wishes to ship separately, the cost is $3/cubic foot For the Spring Container: each team shipping on the container will have each team member become an AHMEN supporter: $75/person Contact Lou Altman for your team colors. Date has not been set. ------------------------------------ We had a fascinating report from Peggy Polhemus re. a all terrain vehicle being developed for work on the cloud people of Belaria -------------------------------- Record Keeping In Honduras Team was established to develop a system for teams to use while in the field to maintain continuity of care as well as report to Cruzadas and the Honduran Government: Bruce McFadden Mary Guffey Tom Arnold are on this team. if you would like to participate let any of them know. ----------------- We have several AHMEN folks going to various National/International meetings: Honduran Summit in Tenn. Projecto Honduras in Copan Honduran Consulate meeting in Atlanta, Ga. ------------------ for a more detailed report, come to the AHMEN Annual Meeting at SIFAT Campus on Sept 30 - Oct 1. To participate on any of the teams contact the teams themselves. All are invited to be a part of the decision making.