Society of St.Vincent De Paul Council of Tyler May 16, 2014
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Presidents report Midyear Meeting 2014, St. Louis MO by Carolyn Quenneville
Spiritual retreat. CDs available
Christian brothers......selective investing using screens to support Catholic Christian social policies in your investments. Can also bring about change in activities through contact and proxy proposals. Objectionable: child labor, life ethics, abortifacients, pornography, tobacco etc. human trafficking. Increase shareholder value, and impact Resources, environment. Resource. Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility. ICCR.ORG
DAVE BARRINGER, CEO announced/introduced:
Friends of the Poor improved site.
Resolutions. Discussion on #119.A Too harsh, too negative should accentuate positive. Postponed till next meeting. Resolution 114, remove last paragraph.
Governance:
Extension and Formation Initiative
Haiti-Systemic Change-One Student at a Time! Adopt a Student Program for school year 2014-2015. There is no public school system that provides free education to students. Education can break the cycle of Poverty.. A donation of $400 per student per year will provide:
Contact Mike Syslo at 314-576-3993 ext. 203 or msyslo@svdpusa.org for more information. The project is administered by Daughters of Charity.
Treasurers Report New volunteer CFO Richard Morin has initiated a transfer in accounting systems from “Cash Basis” to “Accrual”. This should provide more transparency and better accountability. A new budget will be presented in May based on this system.
Comparative Reporting Initiative Work has begun to establish metrics for determining how conferences and Councils compare to each other. The Standards of Excellence that were developed was the initial attempt. Some items to consider are: 1) Ozanam Orientations: 2) Spirituality (maybe using “Serving in Hope” modules); 3) for stores: profitability, donations, volunteer participation, amount of money to the poor. ******************************************************** Immaculate Conception Conference in Tyler presented a training session on Systemic Change....Bridges out of Poverty that was open to the public at no fee. We must change ourselves thru education to be able to help others make changes that will eliminate poverty. At the East Texas Food Bank All Agency meeting a presentation was made to attendees to initiate interest in the same program. There was a lot of positive response in the audience. With unity and collaboration we can have an impact! ******************************************************** ANNOUNCEMENTS: May 17, 2014 Board meeting cancelled. Next meeting: July 12, 2014 9:30 AM. Saleh Building 410 S. College, Tyler TX
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