Chapter 1 to manage recovery of Caritas house after lease and charter problems; fundraising requested

Chapter 1 reported that Caritas House — previously moved between chapters and affected by Chapter 10’s dissolution — required intervention after alleged mismanagement and property damage. The minutes list estimated damage of $15,000–$18,000 and say Chapter 1 stepped in to work with the landlord and resolve lease issues. Chapter 1 asked chapters and houses to donate and said a FORA loan of $6,500 was provided to stabilize the situation; the matter will be revisited in March to reconcile collections and decide next steps.

The assembly discussed donations routing (checks made payable to Chapter 1 with a Mission, KS address) and emphasized joint responsibility for remediation. Motion language directed the state to support Chapter 1’s immediate needs and to review the recovery and accounting at the March meeting.