Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, held on the ninth month, fifth day, with Kevin Chafin, clerk, and Ginger Kenney, acting-record­ing clerk, had 14 members and attenders present.

Committee Reports:

Finance (John): The report reveals that August receipts are $725; $1,029 in expenses; and an operating balance of $537.

House Upkeep (Brenda): Bathroom tile replace­ment, trimming backyard trees, and dealing with soffit wood-rot are upcoming projects. A recom­mendation to begin getting estimates for replac­ing the plumbing with copper was approved.

Ministry and Oversight (Nancy): Meeting approved a recommendation to have a picnic during program on September 26. A recommendation was approved to form a nomi­nating committee for 2005 with Echo, Terry Matz, Donnie Morehouse, Dan Pearson, and Marc Robinson as members. Spiritual Formation pro­gram was discussed. Penn Valley will have respon­sibilities for IYM next year and we need to begin preparing.

Program (Terry): See Schedule.

Education (Nancy): Parents have decided against a First Day School for now and will continue volunteer-led child-care. Terry Matz is leading a Spiritual Formation program and the committee encourages all to consider it.

Library (Marc): Reorganization and clean-out projects are underway. Karin purchased for the library a copy of Friends for 350 years and Quaker Aesthetics. Meeting will reimburse her for these fine books from the budget.