Approved Path Forward policies
Overview
The AFM meetinghouse and grounds are open for AFM use. The building and grounds are not open to AFM-affiliated groups, BYM committees, or renters.
At “open” indoor meetings, masks are required, chairs are spaced six feet apart, and the room is well ventilated. Open (public) meetings include Meeting for Worship, Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, and other AFM events open to everyone in the AFM community.
At “closed” indoor meetings, masks are recommended. However, people attending may agree among themselves in advance that masks are optional. Closed (not public) meetings include committee meetings, support groups, and other meetings with restricted attendance.
At outdoors events, masks are optional and chairs may be spaced three feet apart.
AFM has not implemented a vaccination policy.
Details
11 am Meeting for Worship meets by Zoom and in person each week. When an Owl Operator is available to provide technology support, the in-person Meeting joins the Zoom Meeting for a blended Meeting.
- At in-person meetings, chairs are six feet apart, masks are required, and the room is well ventilated (HVAC fan on, interior doors open, outside airflow). Refreshments are not served. People may choose to sit outdoors.
8 am Meeting for Worship meets in person either outdoors or indoors on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sundays.
- When meeting outdoors, chairs are three feet apart and masks are optional. When meeting indoors, chairs are six feet apart, masks are required, and the room is well ventilated (HVAC fan on, interior doors open, outside airflow).
Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business is a blended Zoom and in-person meeting.
- At the in-person meetings, chairs are six feet apart, masks are required, and the room is well ventilated (HVAC fan on, interior doors open, outside airflow).
Committees and other internal AFM groups may meet indoors or outdoors at the meetinghouse.
- In-person meetings must be on the AFM calendar. Only one group at a time may meet in the meetinghouse except during committee meeting time on 3rd Sundays, when more than one committee may meet in the meetinghouse.
- Masks are recommended when meeting indoors. However, “closed” groups may agree among themselves in advance that masks are optional. They also may agree in advance that members may bring and consume refreshments.
Meetings for Learning and other AFM events meet by Zoom or outdoors at the meetinghouse.
- At outdoor events, masks are optional and refreshments may be served. Any shared food should be served by a few designated people. Refreshments may not be consumed in the meetinghouse.
Individuals may visit the meetinghouse when an in-person meeting is not scheduled.
- Masks are optional when people are alone in the meetinghouse.
Memorial meetings may be held for AFM community members. Path Forward Committee will work with Pastoral Care to ensure that the family’s needs are met and COVID precautions are observed.
AFM meetinghouse and grounds are not open to AFM-affiliated groups, BYM committees, or renters.