Cambodia Mission Minutes

May 7, 2000

Following are minutes from the third meeting of the Cambodia Mission Committee:

I.                    Opening – Started meeting with reading last months’ minutes.  No corrections were made.

II.                 Old Business

A.     Change jar – It was noted that our change jar is missing.  Everyone is to be on the lookout for it.

B.     The fundraiser with the Gold Buffalo Men’s Chorus and St. Luke’s Big Band netted $1108 in profit.  The Missions Committee has determined a 50/50 split between Habitat for Humanity and the Cambodia Mission.

C.     Flea Market update – Kathy Balu advised she would need assistance on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with organizing and pricing merchandise as well as on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon.  Please arrive early on Saturday if possible to help set up.  Anyone with card tables and/or hanging racks should bring these as well.

D.     International insurance update – Marla Vasten found information on the Internet and shared copies.

E.      Silent Auction updates – Jan Stull indicated that flyers for the church bulletins are ready and a copy of this was passed around.  Letters to businesses are going out this next week.  The only topic to discuss is the date for the event.  After much discussion, it was decided that August 12^th would be our first choice and July 22^nd our second choice, dependent upon Dalai’s departure time.

F.      Dalai’s schedule – Dan Rapp brought us up to date on the schedule for Dalai’s arrival in Denver.  He is still working on her departure schedule, but should know something by May 8-9^th.  Dalai will arrive in Denver on July 18^th.  We will also have to work out a schedule for Dalai to get from Phnom Penh to Hong Kong – the best price Dan found was on Dragon Air for $719 round trip.  Jan indicated that she and Bert would work on this through United.

G.     Proposed itinerary for those going to Cambodia – Brett Vasten provided a handout proposing an itinerary.  Payments to hold a spot open would have to be made by July 1, 2000.  After discussion, it was decided to look at the possible dates for this trip of January 13-27, 2001.  Brett will check into this further as well as whether or not travel must begin on or after January 10^th.

III.               New Business

A.     Next meeting – June 11^th.  Balu’s will provide lunch at 12:15 p.m. in the fellowship hall.  Everyone is to come to the next meeting prepared to commit if you are going to Cambodia and discuss dates.

B.     Fundraising – Nita Dunn brought up concerns about additional fundraising being necessary.  From a review of the Silent Auction information, it appears that the Zimbabwe Silent Auction raised about $4,000 with the Taste of Zimbabwe adding an additional $1,000 profit.  As this committee has determined they would like to raise $20,000., there is concern that additional fundraising should be addressed.  Brett Vasten indicated that he thought a “run” might earn additional revenues.  It was discussed and decided that Brett would pursue this idea, with a possible date in September to October 2000.

C.     Dick Evans brought up that during the Zimbabwe campaign, it was discovered that a separate bank account would be needed to allow corporations to donate funds.  Nita is to pursue this and to discuss with Carl Cleveland (treasurer from Zimbabwe campaign) where various monies came from, so that we may pursue all avenues of possible funding.

D.     Judi Evans will talk to Michelle Mallory about publicity for our mission.

E.      Linda Backus handed out information regarding immunizations necessary for Cambodia, and where we could get these.  She also provided some information regarding local customs in Cambodia.