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Minutes from the
Fort Hood Heart of Texas Board of Directors Meeting
March 2, 2007
I. The board of directors meeting was brought to order by President, Linda Abrams. It started at 7:
03pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Kempner. Commencement Prayer was lead by Spiritual Director,
Deacon Fred Jones. Board welcome new member-Orie Sanchez.
II. Attendance: Those in attendance were Linda Abrams, Shirley Nagle, Orie Sanchez, Cynthia Neve,
Barb Krakowiak, John Frost, Phyllis Gogue, and Deacon Fred Jones. Nyrma Navarro arrived after meeting
had started. Guest in attendance was Marge Jones and Vera Swaney.
III. February Board Minutes: Phyllis asked the President, Linda Abrams, that since we had a new
secretary and to save time, the secretary could submit the minutes to the BOD via e-mail, post on Web
site within 72 hour. Then it would be the responsibility of each board member to review them, then send
corrections to secretary and be ready for the next meeting for approval. Phyllis made the motion to
follow this procedure after discussing the issue. Seconded by Deacon Fred. Voted and approved.
IV. Old Business: Pulpit Announcement-Deacon Fred passed out copies of Pulpit Announcement to
be review by board. Phyllis made the motion to approve the pulpit announcement. Discussion-after
reviewing and making corrections and additions, was seconded by Orie. Voted and approved.
A. Elections: Lay Director, Shirley Nagle stated that two people will count the votes. The BOD
agreed. Will be included in the changes of the By-laws.
B. Absentee Voting: Since it is not part of our By-laws this will also be another change to be done.
Shirley wants to make sure that we check on the procedures of doing this.
C. By-laws: President, Linda, asked for a committee to review the By-laws. A suggested was made to
have Deacon Fred be the chairperson with John Frost and Phyllis Gogue possible being on this
committee. Phyllis will contact Greg Ganslen, former Lay Director, for the copy of the present by-laws
and to be e-mail to all board members for more reviewing. Suggested changes that had been presented
to the BOD last month to duties of certain positions and additions such as the Parish Representative to
be added were tabled until all by laws are reviewed and discussed by the BOD before voting on the
changes.
D. SOPS for closing: Orie asked for a copy of these guidelines to be part of official record. Shirley
will obtain one for her. Phyllis will bring the SOP folders to the April meeting.
V. Board Member Reports:
A. Lay Director: Shirley was informed that one of the big roaster at the Good News Center is not
working. Nyrma is donating a new roaster to Cursillo to be used at the Center for the weekends. She
also said that there is a flush handle in the men’s restroom that needed fixing. She asked Nyrma and
Cynthia that when they go to check supplies to please check if it has been fixed and get back with her.
She wants to get them fix before the women’s weekend. The issue of parish representative was tabled.
B. Assistant Lay Director: Nyrma reported that she and Cynthia will be going out to the Good News
Center on March 12. She has not heard anything from the women’s coordinator of needing anything
special. She asked Orie to please check on it on Saturday-March 3 meeting date. When they finish the
inventory she will present the board a binder with the supply inventory list. She also said that we have
enough place mats for the women’s weekend, but then we would have to get together to make more for
the men’s weekend and future weekends. She does know that there is plenty of notebook paper, poster
boards, and butcher paper.
C. Secretary: Orie stated that she is very happy with the position and will try to the best of her ability
to do a good job of record keeping. It’s important.
D. Financial Secretary: Cynthia gave copies of update financial report to
BOD. Funds have been received and deposited from the women’s team. She will be going with Nyrma to
do the inventory supply list.
E. Pre-Cursillo Coordinator: Mike asked Barb to be sure that we have drivers for the Women’s
weekend. She already has two women, one being our guest Vera Swaney.
F. Post-Cursillo Coordinator: John reported that he needed speakers for
Ultreyas. Janine Wilson came forward to do the one in March. He asked for suggestions on dates for our
Summer Picnic. After discussion Orie made the motion to have it on Sept. 9 to be also the September
Ultreya, and the alternate date being Sept. 16 at Stillhouse Lake. Deacon Fred seconded. Voted and
approved.
G. Outside Palanca Coordinator: Phyllis reported that she has sent our
Letters for the coming up weekends. Deacon Fred told her that he will give her the new list for the
coming weekends. She brought out that she has been working on the new books and there are new
changes that have been done by National Cursillo. Deacon would like to keep the new titles of the talks, i.
e. Holiness, Formation, Evangelization, etc. John suggested that we look over the new changes and find
out the reason for the changes and if we think there is not a valid reason for the changes then we have
to dialogue with them and let them know how we feel in keeping the same titles. The BOD decided to wait
to put any action on this issue until we find out more information. It was tabled.
H. Spiritual Director: Deacon Fred stated that we still have four priests,
But possible losing one or two as early as Summer. Father John and Pastor Father Dan will remain.
Father Dan has been very supportive. He asked for prayers for the new Deacon Johnny assigned to Ft.
Hood.
New Business: Parish Representative- it has already been discussed –has been tabled
Until we review the by-laws. BOD told Barb to tell Mike that he did a
Wonderful job drafting the information for this position.
.By-Laws Committee: Deacon Fred said we could e-mail him
Information about the by-laws to see what we have.
Time change for Ultreya: Because Holy Family Parish is changing
Their Sunday Mass Schedule from 12noon to 12:30. Deacon Fred
Made the motion to change our Ultreya time from 2pm to 3pm. Nyrma
Second the motion. Discussion. Voted and approved.
Next BOD meeting will be on March 30 at Holy Family at 7:00 pm
Being no further business Deacon Fred closed with prayer.
Meeting ended at 8:05 pm.
Fort Hood Heart of Texas Board of Directors Meeting
March 2, 2007
I. The board of directors meeting was brought to order by President, Linda Abrams. It started at 7:
03pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Kempner. Commencement Prayer was lead by Spiritual Director,
Deacon Fred Jones. Board welcome new member-Orie Sanchez.
II. Attendance: Those in attendance were Linda Abrams, Shirley Nagle, Orie Sanchez, Cynthia Neve,
Barb Krakowiak, John Frost, Phyllis Gogue, and Deacon Fred Jones. Nyrma Navarro arrived after meeting
had started. Guest in attendance was Marge Jones and Vera Swaney.
III. February Board Minutes: Phyllis asked the President, Linda Abrams, that since we had a new
secretary and to save time, the secretary could submit the minutes to the BOD via e-mail, post on Web
site within 72 hour. Then it would be the responsibility of each board member to review them, then send
corrections to secretary and be ready for the next meeting for approval. Phyllis made the motion to
follow this procedure after discussing the issue. Seconded by Deacon Fred. Voted and approved.
IV. Old Business: Pulpit Announcement-Deacon Fred passed out copies of Pulpit Announcement to
be review by board. Phyllis made the motion to approve the pulpit announcement. Discussion-after
reviewing and making corrections and additions, was seconded by Orie. Voted and approved.
A. Elections: Lay Director, Shirley Nagle stated that two people will count the votes. The BOD
agreed. Will be included in the changes of the By-laws.
B. Absentee Voting: Since it is not part of our By-laws this will also be another change to be done.
Shirley wants to make sure that we check on the procedures of doing this.
C. By-laws: President, Linda, asked for a committee to review the By-laws. A suggested was made to
have Deacon Fred be the chairperson with John Frost and Phyllis Gogue possible being on this
committee. Phyllis will contact Greg Ganslen, former Lay Director, for the copy of the present by-laws
and to be e-mail to all board members for more reviewing. Suggested changes that had been presented
to the BOD last month to duties of certain positions and additions such as the Parish Representative to
be added were tabled until all by laws are reviewed and discussed by the BOD before voting on the
changes.
D. SOPS for closing: Orie asked for a copy of these guidelines to be part of official record. Shirley
will obtain one for her. Phyllis will bring the SOP folders to the April meeting.
V. Board Member Reports:
A. Lay Director: Shirley was informed that one of the big roaster at the Good News Center is not
working. Nyrma is donating a new roaster to Cursillo to be used at the Center for the weekends. She
also said that there is a flush handle in the men’s restroom that needed fixing. She asked Nyrma and
Cynthia that when they go to check supplies to please check if it has been fixed and get back with her.
She wants to get them fix before the women’s weekend. The issue of parish representative was tabled.
B. Assistant Lay Director: Nyrma reported that she and Cynthia will be going out to the Good News
Center on March 12. She has not heard anything from the women’s coordinator of needing anything
special. She asked Orie to please check on it on Saturday-March 3 meeting date. When they finish the
inventory she will present the board a binder with the supply inventory list. She also said that we have
enough place mats for the women’s weekend, but then we would have to get together to make more for
the men’s weekend and future weekends. She does know that there is plenty of notebook paper, poster
boards, and butcher paper.
C. Secretary: Orie stated that she is very happy with the position and will try to the best of her ability
to do a good job of record keeping. It’s important.
D. Financial Secretary: Cynthia gave copies of update financial report to
BOD. Funds have been received and deposited from the women’s team. She will be going with Nyrma to
do the inventory supply list.
E. Pre-Cursillo Coordinator: Mike asked Barb to be sure that we have drivers for the Women’s
weekend. She already has two women, one being our guest Vera Swaney.
F. Post-Cursillo Coordinator: John reported that he needed speakers for
Ultreyas. Janine Wilson came forward to do the one in March. He asked for suggestions on dates for our
Summer Picnic. After discussion Orie made the motion to have it on Sept. 9 to be also the September
Ultreya, and the alternate date being Sept. 16 at Stillhouse Lake. Deacon Fred seconded. Voted and
approved.
G. Outside Palanca Coordinator: Phyllis reported that she has sent our
Letters for the coming up weekends. Deacon Fred told her that he will give her the new list for the
coming weekends. She brought out that she has been working on the new books and there are new
changes that have been done by National Cursillo. Deacon would like to keep the new titles of the talks, i.
e. Holiness, Formation, Evangelization, etc. John suggested that we look over the new changes and find
out the reason for the changes and if we think there is not a valid reason for the changes then we have
to dialogue with them and let them know how we feel in keeping the same titles. The BOD decided to wait
to put any action on this issue until we find out more information. It was tabled.
H. Spiritual Director: Deacon Fred stated that we still have four priests,
But possible losing one or two as early as Summer. Father John and Pastor Father Dan will remain.
Father Dan has been very supportive. He asked for prayers for the new Deacon Johnny assigned to Ft.
Hood.
New Business: Parish Representative- it has already been discussed –has been tabled
Until we review the by-laws. BOD told Barb to tell Mike that he did a
Wonderful job drafting the information for this position.
.By-Laws Committee: Deacon Fred said we could e-mail him
Information about the by-laws to see what we have.
Time change for Ultreya: Because Holy Family Parish is changing
Their Sunday Mass Schedule from 12noon to 12:30. Deacon Fred
Made the motion to change our Ultreya time from 2pm to 3pm. Nyrma
Second the motion. Discussion. Voted and approved.
Next BOD meeting will be on March 30 at Holy Family at 7:00 pm
Being no further business Deacon Fred closed with prayer.
Meeting ended at 8:05 pm.
