THE INTERFAITH ALLIANCE OF ROCHESTER

+People of Faith Working Together For Justice in Public Policy+

March 21, 2019 Board Meeting

Attending: D.Bird, R.Codding, R.Davis, B.Elwell, R.Herman, M.Howden, N.Jaschik, M.Morich, W.Spilly, G.Strother, B.Swan, and G.Wethers,

Guest Speaker: Sr Phyllis Tierney

1. Opening Reflection- by R.Davis for G.Lawton who was ill.

2. February 21, 2019 Board Minutes- Motion to approve by R.Herman; seconded by G.Wethers; Approved unanimously.

3. Police Accountability- R.Davis reported. Now in the hands of City Council.

4. Environmental- R.Codding reported. The website of Interfaith Impact of NY State (IINYS) was recommended. It will be disseminated to the TIAR Board. IINYS includes lobbying in Albany as a progressive organization for and against appropriate legislation including climate change issues.

5. Greenlight legislation support- R.Davis reported. Still actively supporting. She was in Albany for that purpose.

6. Letter to the Islamic Center of Rochester- Motion by R.Codding; seconded by W.Spilly for the TIAR send an appropriate letter of condolence and support to the Islamic Center of Rochester concerning the New Zealand attack on Muslims.

7. Guest Speaker- Sr. Phyllis Tierney spoke about her experience as a volunteer for two weeks at Annunciation House, El Paso, Texas working with asylum seekers and about the asylum process. (Annunciation House web site: https://annunciationhouse.org )

8. Adjournment- The meeting was adjourned at 5:43.