Attending: John Prouty (President); Jeff Wolf (Recording Secretary); Dick Lundberg (Financial Secretary); Harold Ulfers (Stewardship Committee Chair), Keith Olson (Treasurer); Bud Olson (Member at large).

Opening Meditation: Jeff Wolf

Prayer: MARC staff; John T. working in Alaska on volunteer projects; and requests for various member needs.

Agenda Approved: John Prouty discussed the agenda.

Read/approve previous meeting minutes: Jeff Wolf read the meeting minutes for the August 2 meeting and they were approved as presented.

Financial Secretary Report: Dick read the finance report and it was approved as ammended.

Treasurer Report:

•Keith Olson and John P. discussed that the Smith Barney account will be closed next week, the check will be sent to the conference office and Dick will deposit into checking.

•Need to verify balances of various mission accounts after the retreat and distribute checks.

•Need to write a check to the camp for $5,695 to supplement the $6,305 already forwarded by Kerm’s memorial fund to cover the $12,000 cabin sponsorship.

Project Committee Report: John P. discussed the 2004 Alaska fundraiser project at Camp Gilead. The proposed camp will provide the only Christian-based treatment within that state for Alaskans suffering from substance abuse. Discipleship might also be provided. A camp site near Unalakleet is being sought.

Stewardship Report: Harold Ulfers reviewed the log cabin fund to verify nearly all pledges have been received; any shortage will be made up using the savings reserve account. He will present a ceremonial check to the camp at the retreat annual meeting.

Executive Board Report: None presented.

Camp Board Report: None presented.

Old Business:

2003 Retreat Planning- John Prouty discussed details for the retreat as follows.

•Waiting for Creekside Covenant to confirm as worship team. They will setup stage and their own sound system.

• John P. will provide $5 discount coupons to the women’s retreat for men who did not attend last years retreat.

•Popcorn and lemonade supplies and serving to be provided by Jeff Wolf/Harold Ulfers.

• Jeff will bring a color printer, setup room #1 for prayer after the night meetings and bring/setup communion supplies.

• John P. will contact camp to setup horse trailride(s); schedule (1) "Mission Moment" on Friday night and (3) on Saturday; prepare the 2004 Missions project flyer; and MC the retreat.

•Finalized retreat pledge forms to add KICY, AEC, MARC, Camp Gilead and an "Other" item.

•Bud Olson will present the retreat offering and prayer.

New Business:

•Election of officers- Current members verified that they’re willing to have their name presented for election to another term in current positions. Dick was willing to also act as the board historian.

•Plan to revise bylaws at 2004 retreat annual meeting to allow election of (2) members at large with voting rights.

•Approved Michael Ryan as 2004 retreat speaker. John P. will contact him to confirm acceptance.

Next Meeting: At Camp of the Cascades annual retreat on October 4, 2003 at 7:15pm.