Unitarian
Universalist
Affordable
Housing
Partnership

UUAHP STEERING COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes January 8, 2004

Attending: Bob Aderhold (FUS), Nan Corliss (UUCM), Phil Morton (Unity), Ron Dueltgen (FUS), Jo Haberman (FUS), Carole Lawson (WBUUC), Mary Wilson (Unity), Barbara Weatherhead (FUS), Kay Dawson (WBUUC)

THE NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 7:00 PM AT FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY

Presiding: Bob Aderhold

Greetings and Introductions: We welcome Carole Lawson to the steering committee!

December minutes were discussed and approved. (Aderhold)

Treasurer's Report (Dueltgen): Current balance is $7109.28. A donation from FUS from their Service Auction has not yet been received. The treasurer will send acknowledgment of recent gifts from UUCM and Michael Servetus Fellowship.

Minnesota Housing Project update (Aderhold):
UUAHP should appoint a representative to MHP, to attend regular monthly meetings, held on a weekday in downtown St. Paul. C. Lawson, M. Wilson may be able to attend. Details at the MHP website.

The annual MHP Day On The Hill (now called the 2004 Lobby Day and Rally) will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the State Capital. All UUAHP members are urged to attend. Registration is online at www.housingminnesota.org, and should be done as soon as possible. MHP will set up meetings with registrants and their legislators. UUAHP members should meet at the Rotunda Information Desk at 12:45 PM that day to join the rally at 1:00 PM. Look for the UUAHP banner.

Corporation For Supportive Housing (Haberman). No report was available from Carol White. Jo H. will circulate any information obtained from Carol Felsing regarding the Supportive Housing Task Force.

YIMBY Campaign (Aderhold): The planning meeting for our YIMBY campaign has been rescheduled to Monday, January 26, 7:00PM at FUS.

Habitat For Humanity/ Congregations Building Communities (Haberman): A workday has been set for Saturday, Feb. 21 at a Heritage Park home in the 800 block of Emerson Ave. N., from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Volunteers should sign up on the web site (www.cbcminneapolis.org) or call Carol Koepp at carolkoepp60@cs.com. This will be an outside work opportunity!

Strategic Planning Meeting (Aderhold, Haberman): This important meeting will take place on Saturday, January 31, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the home of Kay Dawson. Call her at 612-659-9090 to indicate your attendance and get travel directions.

We discussed numerous possible agenda topics for the planning meeting (Jo really wants to call it a retreat). Bob will prepare a preliminary agenda for comments by the Steering Committee.

Other Business (all):
Mary Wilson gave an update on events at Unity Church Unitarian. UUAHP and Unity members met with Community Stabilization Program organizers to discuss a project sponsored by the Opportunity Housing Investment Fund in which Unity had invested. Regarding the rental property owned by Unity, they are seeking a lessor for a five-year term who will also perform needed rehabilitation of the building.

The Steering Committee decided against involvement in the Joint Religious Legislative Council (JRLC) lobby day.

Jo Haberman discussed the fundraising committee for MUUSJA. A matching grant can be obtained if $8000 is raised from metro UU congregations.

Respectfully submitted,
Ron Dueltgen