October 2, 2005
Present: Pastor Craig Paschal, Amy Wise, Phyllis & Bill Johnson, Leonard & Connie Goodell, Barb & Dick Cover, Clay Bader, Dale Wright, Dan Corcoran, Dana Petersen
Clay Bader opened the meeting at 11:40 a.m.
Trustees report: Dale reported on the trustees’ meeting and on several volunteers who have come forward to help repair and paint the west door of the Fellowship Hall and to finish the parsonage garage trim. The organ in the cry room was discussed. Betty Alexander might know of someone who will take the organ. Sylvia Fleitz has expressed an interest in it as well. General discussion regarding the pew situation and the cry room followed. Nothing was particularly resolved, but Philip Walters will be contacted regarding the speaker in the cry room not working any more.
Money was donated today for the sandstone bench in the memorial garden.
Concern was raised about the sanctuary windows. They cannot be locked. Jeff Booton will be contacted about it.
Parsonage inspection: The front porch (north) appears to need to be replaced. Dale will contract a few contractors for bids. Mary Ann Ott has ordered storm doors for the front and back.
Concern about the amount and quality of the light in the sanctuary was raised. Discussion ensued about possibly upgrading the light and electric. It was finally decided that the parsonage porch repair and possibly upgrading of the light and electric will be considered a capital improvement and thus not need to be considered an operating expense budget item.
Finance committee report: Dan offered his finance report. Offerings for the first nine months exceeded what we anticipated which led to a reduced amount having to be taken out of the Wachovia account. We have not had to take approximately $10,000 from the Wachovia account which was budgeted which leaves us “ahead” by about that much. The full report is attached to these minutes. Dick moved to approve the financial report. Leonard seconded. Motion approved.
PPR committee: Leonard reported on an increase of $5,000 for pastoral expenses that was approved. He also reported on a request by PPR to have Dan come up with a draft budget for 2006 and also on a decision by the finance committee to not include Wachovia transfers in the 2006 budget. He also reported on the idea to repeat the same style of finance campaign as last year – asking people to pledge tithing amounts for the coming year. Pledge cards will be available at church and also mailed out.
WON Team: Be sure to check the newsletter next week for upcoming events. November 20 th will be the all-parish Thanksgiving service and soup supper. Christmas Bazaar – start thinking about it and plan for it on (probably) the first Saturday in December.
Barb offered a motion to buy 15 large-print hymnal for the Valley Inn. Phyllis seconded. Motion passed. Craig will order them.
Pastor’s Report: Craig reported on taking 12 kids to WalMart to buy their school supplies. Dan reported this cost about $215, the majority of which we collected earlier in the fall with jars at P&D and elsewhere. December 1 st is charge conference in Cortez. Children’s church on Sunday – we need one more person to help teach. Youth group is planning to meet on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall.
Laity Sunday will be November 6. Bill will preach.
New Business: Dan brought up the vastness of the destruction caused by the recent hurricanes and his observation as treasurer that our stock portfolio has increased significantly over the past year and more. He proposed tithing a portion of the Wachovia account to UMCOR, specifically $25,000.
Dan made a motion to give $25,000 to UMCOR for hurricane relief efforts. Dick seconded.
Concerns were raised about whether it was too much. Others felt it was a matter of stepping out in faith. Another suggestion was made to spread the money out and give some of it to local projects and people rather than give all $25,000 to UMCOR.
Clay asked for a vote. Motion passed with one vote against.
Old Business: Dan asked for guidance on paying substitute speakers. Leonard made a motion to pay all lay speakers $50 back to January 2005 and going forward. Amy seconded.
Discussion followed. Motion passed unanimously.
Barb mentioned that the blue address book still needs to be updated. She would also like Marge Garrett and Vergie Edwards to be recognized for making the stained-glass window panels and banners for the sanctuary. Amy and Barb will form a committee to look into it.
It was generally decided that the $25,000 donation to UMCOR should be announced next Sunday at church.
Meeting adjourned at 1:12 p.m.
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13.
Respectfully submitted,
Dana Petersen
