April 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes

 DION -Minutes from April 17, 2023 – General Meeting

 Attendees: Rabbi Dorit, Shimon Edut, Barbara Emerson, Rev. Cass Charrette, Jen Young, Sandra Terry, Yvonne Moore, Helen Barnes, Madge Anderson, Yvonne Moore-Fant

Rabbi Dorit opened the meeting, welcomed everyone, and poised the question:

What could Metro Detroiters most use? Everyone gave thoughtful answers.

MINUTES from last month had been sent electronically. There were no corrections or additions.  Motion to approve by Helen, seconded by Barbara. Minutes passed.

Treasurer's Report - Given by Jen Young

Checking Account - $7,505.07   

Saving Account - $6,004.39

Deposit - . None – but 15 cents interest

Total - $13,509.61

Motioned to accept by Sandra, Yvonne seconded. Approved

Committee Reports

Education: 

Tutoring at Bagley continues.

Discussed briefly about possible after school program of gardening this summer at Central H.S. where they have an inner courtyard. Will have to discuss with principal about this since unsure if will have summer school program this year there. Teachers could continue this project in the fall. Alternately, students could help with Arif Huskic’s garden in Hamtramck this summer.

 We are thankful for Snack Pack and Hygiene Supply Donations for the months of January, February and March from St. Aloysius Church group in Detroit  spearheaded by Mike Carstens.

 For the month of April  and part of June, Islamic Center of America made a generous donation of 700.00 for which we are most grateful.

 For the month of May, Temple Kol Ami’s Social Action Committee is handling the Snack Packs – and is spearheaded by Wendy Wilder-Werner. Greatly appreciated.

Theater Night: 

Singing in the Rain is the musical for our Theater Night Fundraiser at Stagecrafters in Royal Oak.

Purchased 80 tickets at $25.00 @. Sell for $35.00@. Money due end of April.

Play is at 8pm on Thursday, June 8th. 2.5 hours with intermission.

Free Parking for 2 hours in garage next door, costs 75 cents for each additional hour.  We can get a few more tickets if we sell all these by the end of April.

Picnic Committee:

Partnering with Detroit Unity Temple and People for Palmer Park.

Split expenses. Rev Guice will submit for a permit which he has never paid  for – but the City of Detroit asks for $ 750.00 for renting a site for an event in one of their parks.

Nice area, bathrooms close by, plenty of parking.

Sunday July 30, 1-5pm in Palmer Park, off Pontchartrain.

Need a tent, tables and chairs

Planning meeting Sunday May 7, 4 pm, In-person  at Rabbi’s house and via Zoom

Membership Outreach:

Yvonne's son Isaiah Fant will offer a workshop on “Diversity and Peaceful Relations in the Workplace “ via Zoom. This program is hopefully going to attract some of our younger DION members.

May 15, 2023, 7 pm.

We may hold future meetings at his offices which are on 11 Mile and Evergreen in Southfield.

Reports from partners:

This Saturday, April 22, Earth Day

First Methodist Church, Royal Oak

Faith on Earth, Green Initiative 

Rally, March and Fair, Tabling

Crime Stoppers:

Fundraiser Golf Outing coming up in June

 Wednesday, May 10, Grosse Pointe War Memorial, Meet and Greet

Cities of Peace

Hamtramck work signing up residents for help with water bills.

Sandra offered to send get well cards to

Sharon Curran  and to Burt Vipond.

Next meeting  Monday, May 8, 2023 - 7pm. .

Respectfully submitted,

Rev. Cass  Charrette, Recording Secretary