October 20, 2001 Planning Meeting, Guthrie, OK

Couple to Couple League

Convention Planning Meeting
Saturday, 20 October, 2001
1:00 p.m. Home of Susan Staudt

  The meeting was opened with a prayer.

  Kirk & Kathy Zongker – Fundraising:

q       ad forms are due back from the printer this week
q       In House: 2 ad forms will be included in the next issue scheduled to come out this week.  Each recipient will be challenged to return two personal ads for $25.00 each (total $50).  If everyone would meet this challenge – our fundraising goal would be met!!!  We’d be through!!!
q       If the personal challenge is not met, we will need to sell ads to the convention book.  All CCL personnel are asked to send out the solicitation letters and follow up by PERSONALLY solicit targeted businesses in their local.
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ALL FUNDRAISING FORMS AND MONEY SHOULD BE RETURNED DIRECTLY TO THE ZONGKERS!!!         
q       Zongkers are currently composing a letter to the Bishops of the neighboring dioceses (OK, KS, Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana), asking for permission to solicit parishes, and requesting a letter from the Bishop and labels back to use for the solicitation.
q       Timeline:
1.     
In House challenge:  goes out this month
2.      Individual Challenge to NFP users in participating states:  goes out Jan 02
3.      Parish solicitation: dependent upon turnaround from Bishops, but hoping for Jan 02

A special “THANK YOU” to the Zongkers for taking on this job and bringing it up to speed in such a short period of time.  No money, no convention!!!  Without them we would all be out of a job!  THANKS!!!

 Melissa & Sara Nauman – Teens; Child Care:

q       They are excited to be part of the committee.  They have attended the convention and attended the convention child care program for many years. 
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Abstinence key chains:  would make a great “prize” for activities.  Also would like to have them for sale to the teens and their parents.  Great idea!
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Scavenger hunt activity: emphasizing learning more about their faith.

We are excited to have you helping with the teens!  They are the future of CCL and the world!

Coleen Chapman – SGU Liaison:

q       Brought several handouts (these will soon be available to download from the web):
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“Official” SGU map – outdated and not very clear
q       Hand drawn map
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Computer drawn map
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SGU History
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Shawnee map
q       The dedication of the new student center will be the 1st week of November.
q       She will contact Adrianne Day, theology professor, about having a Native American dance during the convention picnic on Tuesday evening.
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Note to Registration:  will only be able to obtain about 100 more of the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce 2001 brochures.  The 2002 brochures will be out by Feb 02 and can get more then.

Coleen is really our only CCL presence in Shawnee.  We’re depending on her for a lot of help, and she’s really coming through.  Thanks! Coleen!

 Joe & Angela Staudt:  Visitors.

 Christina & Brian Brown – Protestant Services:

q       They intend to contact OBU and ask them to do the Protestant services.
q       Four-fifths of the class attendees in Oklahoma are protestant.  We want to be sure to make them feel welcome and happy.  Thanks!

  Richard Braun – Convention Oversight; CCLI:

q       Family Foundations with a 2 page convention ad and articles is due out this week.
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Fr McAffrey has been asked to be a convention speaker.  Haven’t heard back yet.

q       Had a few minor wording suggestions for the registration info.
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Prayer Request:  CCLI Board will be choosing a new Executive Director.  Please ask for their wisdom and guidance.
q      
CCLI Vendor Booth:  Jenny Neihaus from CCLI is going to get to come to this convention and meet all the people she’s talked to on the phone all these years.  We all look forward to meeting her, too!
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Pat Homan will be here for the January convention meeting in Shawnee.

Thanks for all your help, Rich!

  Tom Parks – Registration:

·        Registration Forms will go to the printer after the final corrections from this meeting. 
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Question:  Is there any way that convention helpers, not just the Chairmen, get any break on fees or expenses?
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Answer:  If we do a good job on fundraising, they could get all their expenses paid! 
1.      15 Jan 02 - 1st Deadline:  All fundraising money turned in by this date earns a 25% rebate to the chapter.
2.      1 Apr 02 - 2nd Deadline:  All fundraising money turned in by this date earns a 15% rebate to the chapter.
3.      Any overall fundraising excess:  Could be applied on a pro-rated basis to all workers.

·       
Printing Registration Forms off the web:  If you have trouble, try to “print as image”.
·       
Tom has a new personal web page:  www.thepillcankill.org   Check it out!

Tom has had the first BIG deadline to meet and has come through with flying colors!  Hope we can all follow his lead!!!

  Debra Niles – Child Care:

q       3-6 years: Fr Paul Zahler at SGU will take all the children in this age group and incorporate them into his program.
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7-12 years:  3 rooms in the Fine Arts Building as well as the multi-purpose room & stage in the Theater.
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Teens: student center rooms.  TOTUS TUUS' Fr. Bernard Gorges is going to come down and make himself completely available to our teens during the convention!!!  His assistant may come as well! 
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Debra will contact Adriane Day, theology professor, about have Native American programs for some of the child care groups.

Child Care is the biggest job of all, but Debra has it firmly in hand.  Keep up the good work!

  Mike Russo – Oklahoma Fundraising Assistant:

q       Ready to go to work in assisting our Fundraising Chairmen, the Zongkers.  Thanks!

  Angela Maupin – NFP Coordinator; Office of Family Life; Tulsa Archdiocese:

q       Offered to help with the Teens.  She will be a valuable resource.  Thanks, Angela!

 

Oscar Staudt – Web Master:

·        Check out the web page at ccl2002.com
·       
Check out the committee only pages at:  ccl2002.com/committee_only.htm
           
Password:  ccl
           
Username: nfp  (both must be in lower-case letters)

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He will put a “hit” counter on the main web page.

 
The meeting was closed with a prayer.

Child Care and Finance broke into small groups and worked out details for their committees.