Operation Identity Meeting Minutes

November 17, 2008

Meeting was called to order by Lee Morgan.

Roll call: Lee Morgan, Jay Johnson, Barbara Free, Karen Brugge, Karen Thurmond, Kathy Forward, Jenna Wiley, Kay Stitelman, Cathy Haight, Mark Dickerson, and Connie Martin.

Minutes of October 23, 2008, meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report

Not available.

Old Business

• Annual Conference — Connie reported on progress to establish a committee that will work on plans for the annual conference, which is expected to be held in late April or the first week of May 2009. Barbara received confirmation from Meg Garbarina to use her state provider # for CEUs for conference attendees. The committee will have a planning meeting before January. Further discussion included potential speakers and special recognition.
• O.I. Survey — Connie distributed a draft of the survey to be included in the upcoming OI newsletter and obtained input from attendees to finalize.
• Library — Connie reported contacting the Center for Spiritual Living church office; she was referred to their librarian with whom she left a voicemail.
• Communication — Communication – Mark passed around the OI meeting notice that appeared in the current issue of Alibi. Discussion followed. Mark will attempt to have a monthly notice in the on-going meeting section of the Alibi beginning in January, 2009.

New business

• Christmas Potluck — Barbara distributed flyers prepared by Amy Butel, who will host the Christmas potluck on December 6. Attendees assisted in preparing the flyers for mailing. Following discussion, a motion was made and seconded for Barbara and Kathy Forward to pursue the need of Christmas gifts for the teen mothers and their babies at the Life Options Academy and to purchase $100 of gifts if needed. The initial cost will be taken out of the OI treasury to be reimbursed by member donations.O.I. Officers for 2009.
• Following discussion, a motion was made and seconded for OI to make a $100 memorial contribution to AAC in the names of Dayna Braddock and Robert Cottitta, OI members who have recently deceased. Connie has action item to request Kate Toll, OI treasurer, to do so.
• The annual renewal form was received from Presbyterian Healthcare Services to allow OI the use of a meeting room in 2009. Connie will submit the request form and will be the contact name.
• An e:mail was received from Carolyn Hoard, secretary for the AAC Board, reminding us that there is not an AAC representative for the state of NM. Lee will submit his renewal.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned 8:55 p.m.