Hello all, The season is ending but it has been extremely productive as far as what Better Together has been able to do with and for the people of San Felipe. We have a few projects to finish but have had to push a couple of large ones back to the fall due to time constraints and monetary shortfalls. Our prayer is the summer will fill our coffers to the point where we can commence projects again when most of us return. The minutes are attached. Please note that the financials are at the end of the minutes. Also please note that we have a significant amount of labor still owed to us from the Nueva Cancion rehab center. We will continue to use them for our roofing projects next season. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to let us know. Have a blessed and Christ filled summer.
In His service,
Eric and Gloria Hodel
Coordinators for Better Togethers
Better Together Meeting
BETTER TOGETHER IN CHRIST MINUTES – April 14, 2019
- Call to order: – Eric @ 12:30
- Opening Prayer – Michèle Cumberland
- Members in attendance: Paul & Mary Beardslee, David & Michèle Cumberland, Jill Fort, Harry & Judy Fries, John Gilbert, Jim & Rose Hildreth, Eric Hodel, June Martin, Colleen Newell
- Approval of minutes of 3/10/19
Jill Fort – Moved to accept June Martin – Seconded
Accepted
OFFICERS REPORTS
FINANCIAL REPORT – Submitted by Michèle Cumberland – Rose – Moved to accept with correction of year - Mary – Seconded
Accepted
Corrected Statement of Income and Expense at the end of minutes
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EYE PROJECT REPORT – submitted by Mary Beardslee
Mary said since last meeting, little activity – Received $340 in donations. giving them
$20,372 and 2865 pesos Children’s project
Ian was taken back to Ensenada and had his cataract surgery. There were no complications. He did very well and his vision is now very good in his eye and its tracking well with the other eye. When Ian was rechecked, two other children were taken to Ensenada for rechecks and had new glasses made. Expenses were $2377 including surgery, new glasses and travel
The children’s account received $10 donation for a balance of $5714 and 11,815 pesos Aril 27 – Eye Clinic
May 1st Dr. Abbud will prepare for surgeries and he will be coming 5/17 thru 5/22 for several days of surgeries. If you would like to volunteer especially if you speak Spanish, please contact Mary
CARE SPONSEE AND NEEDS – submitted by June Martin
Open projects since last meeting – June asked status and Harry Fries responses follow
Sergio -title to the trailer effective April 17th -if he has completed his obligation with BT and Don Olson
Eric to contact Don Olson and get letter transferring trailer to Sergio Armando Castillo – roof over trailer – still in process
Harry – waiting to get a response from neighbor if they could attach part of roof to neighbor’s wall – estimate cost 7000 pesos
Felipe Comacho – roof
Harry – completed -done by Arturo – intake sheet to be given to June
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Luis Zapien – roof – small section needed to be completed to finish job
Harry – not completely done
Evangelina Garcia Gomez – roof with family assistance
Harry – family will come up with $500 – waiting for us to set the date and then they will get money to us –
Rosalia Cazarez – roof
Harry- deciding which way to go on the roof – Family was willing to donate $300 if we put a metal roof on. Due to season constraints, we elected to stay with the original plan of using two coats of sealant.
Juan Duenas Gallegos – roof issues – needed a bed and a recliner Harry – completed
Carmen Sanchez Zavala – house fire this past week – house burnt needs roof, furniture, bed, clothes, stove and shoes – Perla received a stove and June to check with Perla to see what other items they would need
Harry – husband and friend picked up lumber at mine – BT will be putting laminate on and husband will be doing the wood and framing
Harry – Motion to move Evangelina ($600) to next fall and spend up to $300 for Carmen’s project (estimate)
Seconded – Paul
Accepted – David
Food Fund Raiser at Petes Camp on April 17th – needed someone to take donations to June and talk to the ladies about Better Together – Paul said he will be our rep
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BAG LADIES
Spring basket – meeting after luncheon on April 17th Tentative schedule – Shop on Tuesday April 30 - Pack Wednesday May 1st and deliver
14 families to receive baskets and June looking for volunteers –
Meeting followed and many signed up to deliver
Summer Bag Ladies Project
June – September (12 families)
June wants to make an additional delivery on May 22nd and then go into regular season – if we have enough food from the food donations – all agreed it would be great
Season schedule
June 5, 19
July 3, 17, 31
August 14, 28 – June will be out of town September 11,25
WORK PROJECTS – submitted by Harry
As the season closes and many people are not here, as well as funds being depleted with all the
work that was completed this season, some projects will be moved to the next season.
Jesus – project came in and it was done by John Gilbert’s team from 99+1
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UPCOMING WORK PROJECTS
Projects for this season
Luis – need to complete roof
Rosalia- do roof as originally planned
Lady needs 3 steps to get into house – Harry will look into it after Easter – Perla has info
Work Projects for next season Armando – roof
Evangelina – roof
UPCOMING PROJECTS
T shirts – Rose received orders for work cotton t shirts with BT logo – Will order thru a place in San Felipe – We will do this again next season when everyone returns and T- shirts look good.
BT brochure – Mary, Carolyn and Rose will be working on a new brochure for next season
BT Active and Inactive Member List – updated by Jill Fort
Motion to continue to give Knockout for Hunger $200 from June thru October Jim accepted
Dave seconded
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DONATIONS
The needs are endless, but by God’s grace and your willing hearts, we can all make a huge dent in those needs. Please consider donating to Better Together (and we are better together).
Any donations for Better Together other than cash may be made by check written to 99+1. You will receive a tax deductible receipt and an end of year tax statement directly from 99+1. You can also donate online at (www.99plus1.org) with your credit card thru PayPal. When donating, always designate the funds to Better Together. If you want monies to go to something specific, please write it on the memo as well, ie Better Together- General Fund, BT-children’s eye project, BT-eye project, BT-Bag Ladies. PayPal charges a 2.09% fee.If writing a check is easier, please write check to 99+1 – in memo “Specific Fund” and send to Michèle Cumberland, P O Box 9011 PMB 5, Calexico, Ca 92232-9011
UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 27, 2019 – Eye Clinic Meeting adjourned at 2:00PM Closing Prayer – Jim Hildreth
NEXT BT MEETING – October 13, 2019 @ 12:30 PM at 99+1
Thanks so much to all of you for your participation in this month’s BT meeting as well as all who participated in this season’s projects. You are appreciated.
Submitted – Rose Hildreth
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Better Together In Christ Statement of Income and Expense April 14, 2019
(In US Dollars)
Income
Donations – Better Together Senior Care
Total Income
Expense
Carroll, Gloria (Reimbursed in Full) Corona, Irma – Eye drops
Gift Bag Expense
KO Hunger
Roofs
Sotelo, Antonio – Leg wound care Summer Food Distribution (2018) Trailer (BT) Maintenance
Total Expense Total Loss
Beginning Balance on July 1, 2018 LessTotal Loss
Total Cash Balance on April 14, 2019
General Fund Account Balances As of April 14, 2019
Peso Exchange Rate 19:1
5,005.38 5,005.38
0.00 15.55 356.66 2,000.00 2,888.90 1,289.80 772.64 25.60 7,580.86 – 2,575.48
Bancomer Dollar Account Bancomer Peso Account Petty Cash Dollars
Petty Cash Pesos
Total Fund Balance
Peso
4,142.05
7,904.76
6,462.32 – 2,575.48 3,886.84
U S Dollars 2,787.90 218.00 464.90 416.04
3,886.84
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Note: Total Fund Balance includes $ 1,010.02 designated for Gift Bags & Bag Ladies. Better Together Meeting
Roof Job Expenses
Trini and Rosario & Amelia (2 Roofs) (Labor by Alejandro & Jovani)
Gloria and Alejandro (2 Roofs)
Luis (Nueva Canción Director)
Nueva Canción
Anselmo (Labor by Arturo)
Maria and Ramiro Camara
Juan: Roof and Upholstered Recliner (Arturo) Felipe (Labor by Arturo)
88.50 528.02 343.46
1,113.22 406.08 62.91 212.63 134.08 2,888.90
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Date
12/13/2018 12/14/2018 12/14/2018 2/26/2019
Total in USD
Schedule of Labor bartered for Roofing Materials
Job
Credit Balance 21,151
1,000 20,151 1,000 19,151 1,000 18,151 1,000 17,151
Purchase of materials for N.C. Roof repair to be repaid by workers. Rate: 500MXN/Man/Day. ($1,113.22 USD x 19 = 21,151 MXN)
Gloria’s Roof & Alejandro’s Roofs (2 men, 1day) @ 500/man/day
Luis’ Roof (2 men, 1 day)
Trip to collect pallets w/ Sergio (2 men, 1 day donated by Sergio) Maria & Ramiro’s Roof (2 men, 1 day) Better Together Meeting
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