The October 12 meeting of Humanists of Utah was devoted to a review and discussion of the proposed Strategic Plan that was distributed to all members in September. The Plan was developed over the summer by a committee of volunteers consisting of Norman Carsey, Curtis Dowdle, Hugh Gillilan, Willa Mae Helmick, Nancy Moore, Jewel Snow, Flo Wineriter, and Earl Wunderli. A large turnout of members reflected a keen interest in the Plan.

Following the review and discussion, the members voted unanimously to adopt the Plan. Six standing committees will now develop and implement action plans to achieve the six goals listed in the Plan. Members have just begun to sign up to work on one or more of the committees. The initial volunteers are as follows:

• For the Education Committee, which will work on the goal of providing "a humanistic educational program that will help members develop their natural inner strengths in order to practice the art of living": Alice Jensen and Barbara Kleiner.
• For the Community and Support Committee, which will help the chapter to "serve as a community for those members who value warm relationships with others, and provide support for those who are discovering humanism as an attractive alternative to their religious beliefs": Millie Johnson, Camille Pierce, and Jewel Snow.
• For the Outreach Committee, which will "reach out into the larger community to those who may be interested in the humanist alternative:" Barbara Luke, Aldona Meilutyte, Camille Pierce, Jewel Snow, Barbara Steed, and Sandy Usry.
• For the Social and Political Issues Committee, which will seek to "make humanistic views known on social and political issues, primarily through the individual actions of its members": Curt Dowdle, Leon Ward, and Virginia Ward.
• For the Compassionate Service Committee, which will "encourage members to engage in compassionate service, both individually and, when appropriate, collectively": Beulah Gaster, Harvey Gaster, and Hugh Gillilan.
• For the Humanist Center Committee, which will "explore the possibility of developing a humanist center": Rolf Kay.

Other members are encouraged to volunteer for one or more of these committees. Volunteers should contact Earl Wunderli who is coordinating the formation and operation of the committees. When the committees are formed and the chairpersons named, Wunderli will hold a meeting of all chairpersons to share ideas about committee operations.

--Earl Wunderli