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Minutes 2026

1/7/2026 Present:  Elizabeth, Helen, Ka, Jennifer, Phil, John, Martha, Hassan, Karim Opening Dance: “Ahavah Raba Ahavtanu” Announcements: January 17th event in Salem has more than 30 registered. 73 people are signed up for Trancones retreat in Mexico.     Gratitudes were expressed for support during Aramaic Lord’s Prayer and Global Peace Dance. Voice for Peace: Karim […]

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Minutes 2025

1/15/25 Present:  John, Phil, Martha (convener), Helen (scribe), Hassan (VfP) Karim, Ka, Jennifer, Elizabeth Opening dance: “May I Take Peaceful Steps” Announcements: Hassan will be out of town in Mexico late Jan/early Feb.  Phil will be back-up on interim committee. Phil got scholarship to World Shakuhatchi Festival in Austin in April. Nuria Mubeen and Ka

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Minutes 2024

1/11/2024 Seattle Dances of Universal Peace Planning Meeting 1/11/24 Present: Martha (convener), Hassan, Phil, Helen (scribe), Jennifer, Ka, John (vfP), Joe Opening Dance/Song: Montreal Peace Dance and Check-ins Announcements: Whidbey zikr is on pause for Jan and Feb. Martha is celebrating 30 years with the international dance network this month. Interim Committee report: Security around

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Minutes 2023

 January 11, 2023      Seattle Dances of Universal PeacePlanning Meeting1/11/2023 Present:  John (convener), Helen (scribe), Jennifer (vfp), Brian, Hassan, Martha, Ka Opening Dance:  We All Come from the Goddess Check-ins Treasurer’s report:             $4055.91 in bank and cash, no anticipated expenses in the near future. A gift to Jennifer’s community for hosting us in November is still pending. Upcoming Dances in

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Minutes 2022

 January 2,2022     Joint DUPP and SDT meeting minutes        download PDFFacilitator: JenniferScribe: MuradVoice of Peace: JohnAlso present: Brian, Ka, Helen, Martha, ElizabethCHECK-INsTreasurer’s Report$4,228 total, no pending expense this month, includes the Oneness Project grant Follow-up on use of Oneness Project Grant Money.Three proposals were considered:Ka: Advocated for a investing in a number of specialized Choral Masks such as the type used by

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Minutes 2021

  JANUARY 14, 2021         download pdf  Present: John, Helen (scribe), Phil (VfP), Martha (convener), Hayra/KaQuorum is present.Opening Dance: La IllahaInterim committee: approved settlement of copyright claimAnnouncements:   •Zamyat Kabira Kirby and Aslan Scott Settler recently passed on.        The Ruhaniat website has memorial pages to both.Mt Vernon dance 2/7, Hayra and Nuria leadingTreasurer’s report: $3142 in the treasury, including one end-of-year donation to paypal.List-Serve TransitionThe transition

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Minutes 2020

  JANUARY 30, 2020       click here to download pdfLocation: Phil & Helen’s in Bothell Present: Martha (facilitator), Helen (Scribe), Hayra, N’Shama, Melissa, Brian, John (vfP). Quorum is present.Dance: Bismillah RoundAnnouncements:  • Shoreline Dance will resume on 3rd Fridays in March, same location.  • SkyCamp dates: May 15-17  • Elizabeth, John and Hayra have applied to Folklife for a DUP presence, will be

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Minutes 2019

  JANUARY 17, 2019 – Open Dance Community Business Meeting          download pdfTime: 6pm potluck / 7-9pm meetingLocation: Phil Murad and Helen’s home                 22405 39th AVE SE, Bothell                 phil.notermann@gmail.com / (425) 483-6511                 heleng@igc.org / (425) 483-6511Convener: Martha                     inoffice@dancesofuniversalpeace.org /                     (206) 367-0389Scribe: HelenInterim committee:Phil: phil.notermann@gmail.com / (425) 483-6511 Brian brian@briandina.com / (425) 485-2019Martha inoffice@dancesofuniversalpeace.org /(206) 367-0389Present: Brian, John (vfP), Phil Murad, Jahnavi, Martha (convener), Helen (scribe)Interim committee: no business to report===Announcements==========Treasurer’s report:We have $2738 in the treasury plus approximately $600 cash from

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Minutes 2018

  JANUARY 18, 2018 – Open Dance Community Business Meeting          download pdfTime: 11:30am potluck and 12:30-2:30pm meetingLocation: Phil Murad and Helen’s home                 22405 39th AVE SE, Bothell                 phil.notermann@gmail.com / (425) 483-6511                 heleng@igc.org / (425) 483-6511Convener: Hayra / 206-546-6092 / hayrafatah@gmail.comScribe: HelenInterim committee:Hayra / 206-546-6092 / hayrafatah@gmail.comPhil / 425-483-6511 / phil.notermann@gmail.comJohn / (206) 782-6129 / jbirnel@comcast.netPresent: John (vfP), Martha, Hayra (convener), Brian, Phil, Helen (scribe), ZarifahLocation: Murad and Helen’s homeOpening Dance: Bismillah RoundInterim Committee had no items to

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Minutes 2017

  JANUARY 19, 2017 – Open Dance Community Business Meeting        download pdfTime: 6pm potluck / 7pm meetingLocation: Phil & Helen’s /  22405 39th AVE SE, Bothell WA 98021 /                             425-483-6511 /  phil.notermann@gmail.com / heleng@igc.orgPresent: John, Brian, Hayra, Farishta, Murad, krsna das, Martha, Brenda, HelenConvener: John / (206) 782-6129 / jbirnel@comcast.netVoice for Peace : PhilScribe: HelenBeginning Dance: Green Grows the TreeInterim committee report: no actionsTreasurer’s report—$2741 in bank, paid rent through January,

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