Covenant Men Board Meeting
October 15, 2005, Cascade Camp & Conference Center

Attending: John Prouty; Joe Geldmacher; Bud Olson; Keith Olson; John Tissell; Harold Ulfers; John Delong and Rob Mohrweis

The meeting was opened with prayer with each person praying for wisdom and guidance in making decisions, prayer for those who were absent and protection on our returning to our homes.

Minutes: September 17 meeting approval pending as the minutes were not available. The annual meeting minutes were approved as amended.

Fall Retreat: Worship team for 2006 was discussed. Henry Greenidge is interested in returning however the team from Highland Covenant was announced as being the team for 2006. This was do to the Camp not being aware that they were promised this year. An audition may be required to verify that they are able.

The camp is trying to clear the entire camp for the men next year. The retreat will be September 29 to October 1, 2006. There were between 50 and 100 men turned away this year. The cost will be higher since money was lost this year. One item of extra expense was the barbecue and another was the expense of the tractor pull.

Mission moment should be moved to the general meeting as not everyone was in attendance at the annual meeting. There were not sufficient room in Brightwood Station for displays. Next year, with the larger multi-purpose room for the meeting, perhaps displays could be set up  there or with the men having the entire camp, in the dining hall.

There was requests for activities that do not need being on a team or require money.   Games, jam sessions, and other less athletic options were discussed as possible additions the free-time.  The prayer room was not announced nor known to be available, even though camp had set aside the caboose for that purpose. 

There was concern mentioned that the name of the retreat was Men of Faith and not Covenant Men of Faith.

Financial Report: The financial secretary reported the retreat offering was $1727 with pledges of 1280. The money plus undistributed monies from last year's retreat offering will be divided as follows:

               1500.    Stainless steel counter and sink for Cascades
                300.    Amundsen Educational Center
                220.    MARC general
                380.    MARC pilot
                400.    Village ministries
                250.    Russian radio

Cascades Project: Discussion of bunk beds for future cabins was discussed. The thought is to make a double bed lower and a single upper bunk. This way it would adapt to married retreats. One bunk would be replaced in the existing cabins and four removed bunks plus one new one would go in the cabins to be built. This will require a new template for the bunk ends. Also the exact size is to be determined.

Benches were discussed.  Jeff Wolf is trying to get churches to purchased pre-made benches instead of trying to make them (a long and difficult process).

New Business: 

It was moved, seconded and passed that Harold Ulfers be made a member at large.  

John Prouty will check the web site and update as required.  

It was moved, seconded and passed that the by law be amended to allow the board to meet quarterly. The amendment must be ratified at the next general meeting.  It was decided to have the general meeting during the Conference annual meeting. On that basis the meetings for the next year are:

• January 14, Board Meeting, Cascades Camp*
• April 8, Board Meeting, Cascades Camp*
• April 29, Annual Meeting, Salem, OR*
• May 20, Board Meeting, West Hills Covenant*
• July 2, Salmon BBQ & Meeting, Cascades Camp*
• September 16, Board Meeting, West Hills Covenant*
• October 14, Board Meeting, Cascades Camp*

*May be adjusted to match the Cascades Camp Board Meeting dates.

Next meeting, January 14, 2006, Cascades Camp and Conference Center, at 9:30 AM.

John Tissell, Secretary