Local Committees may design their own agendas which provide for oversight of Chaplains and Chaplains Assistants as well as Committee business. Agendas should conform to any of their by-law requirements.
Following are two editable samples.
Sample #1:
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Opening readings and prayer
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Roll call and welcoming of guests
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Metaphysical discussion of chosen topic
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Chaplain and Chaplain’s Assistant reports and discussion
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State Committee liaison report
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Reading of a portion of the “Procedures”
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Selection of metaphysical topic, time and place of next meeting
Chaplains and Chaplain’s Assistants are to be excused for the business portion of the meeting
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Discussion and approval of the Chaplain/Chaplain’s Assistant reports
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Chaplain and Chaplain’s Assistant initial application and re-appointment interviews.
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Minutes
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Correspondence
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Old Business
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New Business
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Closing/Adjourn
Sample #2:
Pre-Meeting (Online) Committee Report–sent as an email before in-person meeting:
1. Minutes from last meeting
2. Correspondence
3. Old Business (next steps, done?)
4. Approve Minutes (vote)
5. Restate invitation to in-person meeting
In-Person meeting. (Need large white pad, easel, black thick marking pen and someone to act as the “scribe”):
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Why am I here? What gifts am I bringing to the group, to this work?
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Question to each in the group: “What I’d like to see as a result of this meeting that WILL make a difference to this committee, my church and community.”
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Short and to the point readings.
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How will we each use the readings to be a better/faster spiritual healer?
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Review the “Prayer Alerts” on the website: www.lightinprison.org
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On the spot: Give specific prayer/treatment time to each Prayer Alert.
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Reports from each about “What I’m doing to lessen/eliminate crime in my community now.” Or request ideas for how to be more effective at this.
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Chaplains’ reports
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Touching the community…discuss strategies for more effective ways to promote this work inside and outside the CS church and community, attract new workers, make a meaningful difference.
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Goals and metaphysical topic for our next meeting are:____________
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Closing/Adjourn