The Executive Board of the Rocky Mountain Synodical Women's Organization met on February 5-9, 2003 at the Glen Eyrie retreat center in Colorado Springs, CO. 

• The Calendar Committee met to discuss ways to improve our Convention planning process and a new time-line strategy.

Read the Calendar Committee Recommendations

• Approved the October 2002 minutes
• Approved the Treasurer's Report
• Discussed New Business
  • Publicizing the Lydia Donor program
  • Budgeting for cluster coordinator training
  • Addressing sharp decline in unit financial contributions
  • Convention evaluation forms and feedback
• Holden Evening Prayer Service
• "Vision of the Women of the ELCA" - address by Inez Torres Davis, special guest from Churchwide

Read Thursday's  minutes in full

• Established a covenant with God and with each other so that we may treat each other respectfully as children of God.
  • Read the Board Covenant
• Spent time getting to know each other as a board.  Accepted seeds of wisdom from prior board members.
• Reviewed the RMSWO Working Book, a guide for board members describing duties of board members as well as etiquette and procedure.  Divided into 3 working groups to update the working book.
  • Convention guidelines and finance
  • Methods and process for Action Mission
  • Cluster guidelines
    
  • Read the Working Book

Read Friday's minutes in full

• Discussed how diversity of backgrounds and culture influences how we interact with others
• Received Media Report
• Received Web Steward's Report
  • Read the Web Steward's Report
• Established a Minutes Approval Committee
• Discussed Nomination Committee chair to encourage diversity on Board elected in 2004
• Discussed special concerns for Braille versions of worship materials
• Discussed need for alternative structures / activities to attract next generation
• Released preliminary plans for an Archive for our documents, records, resource materials, and banners
• Announced 2004 Border Immersion in El Paso
• Set future dates for board meetings / conventions
  • 2003 
    • May 30 – June 1, Denver
    • August 1 – 3, Wyoming
    • September 19 – 21 Fall Gathering at Bethany
      (Englewood) 
    • October 2 – 5 Greenfire, Maine
  • 2004
    • January 30 – February 18, 2003 El Paso, Texas
    • February 2 – 6 Immersion 
    • May 21 – 23 Convention Site (Albuquerque)
    • August 6 – 8 Utah
    • September 23 – 26 Convention Site (Albuquerque)
• Held a Healing Service

Read Saturday's minutes in full

Inez Torres Davis led us through an experiment using the Open Space theorem.  Open Space is a method for accomplishing goals that is driven by the passion and commitment of attendees.  

For more info on Open Space, read Inez's presentation:

The following passions were identified:

• Supporting clusters and women in ministry
• Strengthening communities
• Spiritual growth
• Funding resources
• Leadership training
• Prison ministries

Read Action Committee minutes in full

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