July 7th, 2008
Introductions and Overview
Attendees were Jamie, Chris, Mary, Ollis, Amy, Virginia, Ruth, Susan, and Bob White
Financials
For 2008, we've brought approximately $1980 and our goal was $1500 for the year, so we're doing well. $35.00 of the $250 budget has been spent for the annual CUUPS dues. The Masquerade ball has a seperate budget, but CUUPS will still get credit for the money raised.
Education TENTATIVE Class schedule for the year:
August will be a Corn Dollies Workshop
Cakes for the Queen of Heaven is a European based Goddess worship program. Mary has received the program and would like for CUUPS to teach this course, dates for this five-session course will be:
Wicca 101 will be held during January, February and March on the 1st and 3rd Mondays.
TONIGHT: Will be a Wand Making Workshop
No Meeting in September
October will be Cauldron Magick
December will be Kitchen Witchery
November 3rd, 10th, and 17th
December 8th, and the 15th
Ritual Commitee
The ritual calendar for 2008:
July 19th ritual will be led by Sacred Oaks Circle led by Lady Star Puma
August 16th ritual will be led by WitchCrafters
September 13th wll be led by Synergy Circle
A special ritual will be held during the Witches Masquerade
October 11th will be led by Circle of One led by Astara Set Aset
November 15th will be a Bardic Circle led by Lord Sunfire
December 13th will be led by As Always Coven
The groups who perform rituals at Full Moon celebration are by invitation by Circles in the Wood CUUPS. The Wicca 101 class, Sacred Woods Coven, and Sacred Oaks Circle fill some rituals and other groups are invited for the remaining dates.
Out Reach
There was a CUUPS National meeting at General Assembly. Ollis volunteered Circles in the Woods CUUPS to be the ballot counters for the CUUPS National Officer Elections. Ollis has been nominated to be the Board Member at Large for CUUPS National. The Board Member at Large helps the membership coordinator for CUUPS National.
The dues have been lowered as well. Check the CUUPS National Website for details.
Buildings and Grounds
Normally the 2nd Saturday every month, 9 am. Come and help keep up the church! Inside and outside jobs are always availible. There is a setion under "About Us" at http://www.uutampa.org that lists things that need to be done.
Anyone who has gardening experience is welcome to hlp weed the herb garden. Please be aware many herbs look like weeds.
New Business
Witches Masquerade Planning Meeting is on August 17th after church.
Help is still needed to put up the village set the day before, as well as many other smaller jobs (such as running the bookstore, manning flower carts, baking treats for the sweet shop, and to help provide relief for other stations). Contact Mary to volunteer at gldnpuma@earthlink.net.
A CUUPS-related e-list has been created to communicate things such as CUUPS metings, additional classes, masquerade planning, and other pagan-related discussions. Visit http://www.uutampa.org and click on CUUPS for instructions on how to join.
The CUUPS council:
- Ollis Hughes -- Facilitator
- Mary Francis -- Web Weaver and SOC Gatekeeper
- Chris Hendrickx -- Herald and Scribe
- Jamie Hendrickx -- Treasurer
- Ruth Davis -- Librarian
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be August 4th, 2008 at 7 p.m.