Meeting AgendaThursday, August 10th, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 34567 W. Seven Mile Rd., Livonia, MI 48152

This meeting is all about trip planning!

1. Introduction – Guests and/or New Attendees

2. Tanzania Trip Planning -- All2.1. Review / Prioritize Attendee list –

2.1.1. Can we take more than 8? Response from Bishop Nik? 2.1.2. Finalize list of attendees

2.2. Trip Planning2.2.1. Airfare – Chris2.2.2. Coordinate Agenda with Mbulu Diocese Staff – Volunteer2.2.3. Covenant Status / Sample Covenant – Robin

2.3. Post Trip Activities – Brian / Chris

Attendee Candidates:1. Robin McCants – Synod Office2. Beth Fisher – Synod Office3. Kathy Chiaravalli – Task Force Member4. Chiaravalli relative - ?5. Chris Trafford – Task Force Member6. Walt Dickinson – Task Force Member7. Brian Radloff – Task Force Member8. Sharon Spencer – Volunteer 9. Jordan Spencer – Volunteer Youth10. Karen Sessler – Volunteer11. Jill McKinney – Task Force Member12. Jackie Rau – Pastor, Volunteer

Meeting NotesThursday, July 27th, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

Attendees:Pastor Walt Dickinson, Robin McCants, Pastor Scott & Karen Sessler, Chris Trafford, Sharon Spencer. Bill Stevenson, Brian Radloff

Started off the meeting with a fantastic lunch provided by Karen Sessler Tanzania Trip dates are finalized for Nov. 6th – 10th

o Need to finalize Synod Attendees, Robin will ask if Mbulu can accommodate more than 8.o The Synod has sent out a notice asking for interested parties to contact Walt or Brian (see the

announcement attached below.o Airfare – Chris will contact agent to check on airfareo Coordinate Agenda with Mbulu Staff – Robino Check on status of current Covenant or find a sample -- Robin

The Haydom Hospital Container o Update from Walt on discussion with Bishop Kreisso Synod Announcement

Waama Bible Collegeo Synod note on collecting Instruments for Waama Bible College

Next Meeting: Thursday, Aug. 10th, 12:00pm, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Livonia

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