ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH BOARD MEETING

November 17, 2004

Minutes

 

Board Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnson, Bruce

President

Present

 

Wetzel, Ed

Treasurer

Present

Atwater, Rich

V President

Present

 

Middleton, Mike

Secretary

Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

Murphy, Jane

Exp 2005

Present

 

DeRocker, Joy

Exp 2006

Present

Murphy, John

Exp 2005

Absent

 

Miller, Babette

Exp 2006

Present

Rempel, John

Exp 2005

Present

 

Bartley, Brian

Exp 2007

Present

 

 

 

 

Evans, Sarah

Exp 2007

Absent

Boland, Katie

Exp 2006

Present

 

Stanis, Suzanne

Exp 2007

Present

Byer, Greg

Exp 2006

Absent

 

Wiesinger, Eric

Exp 2007

Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear, Bruce

Minister

 

 

Craig, Bonnie

Office Adm.

 

Clear, Nancy

DRE

 

 

Killingbeck, Don

Budget

 

 

Bruce Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. 

 

Minutes

            Minutes of the October 13 Board meeting were approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report

            Ed presented the Treasurers Report.  Expenses are running ahead of income by about $17,400.  

 

Minister’s Report and Religious Education Report

            Both reports were presented.  Bruce C mentioned that there would be a memorial service for Madge Minton and James McGuire this Saturday.   

 

2005 Proposed Budget

            Don presented the proposed budget.  Don was complemented for providing some historical perspective as well as a budget with reasonable expectations.  We will be looking for a 10% increase in rental income and $12,000 from fund raising in 2005.  Publicity costs such as $225 monthly for a second listing in the phone book will be cut.  Major cuts will be made in the dues paid to the UUA and the Heartland District.  Pension costs will increase with Bonnie becoming eligible and salaries will be increased by 1%.

            It was decided by a voice vote that all the salaries would be presented as one line item.  Details will be available if requested. 

            A motion to pass the proposed budget, as presented, was made and seconded.  The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.  

            Bruce C commented that before 2002 about three members died per year.  In 2002 seven died.  In 2003 ten died and so far in 2004 ten have died.  Mike commented that in 2001 we had 317 pledges with an average pledge of $809.  For 2005 it looks like we will have 240 pledges with an average pledge of $1165.  While that is a 9% increase in income over four years it is a 24% drop in the number of pledges. 

            The agenda for the November 21 congregational meeting is as follows: 

Call to Order

Treasurer’s Report- Ed Wetzel

Pledge Drive Report- Tom Miller

Capital Campaign Report- Tom Sibert

Election of Members to Nominating Committee

            Carol Hansen

            Ron Kamstra

            Jerry Papenmeier

            Karen Rasmussen

            Connie Roudebush

Report of Budget Committee- Don Killingbeck

Vote on 2005 Budget

Adjournment

 

Project List

            The eBay project is going well. 

            Ed is working on a brochure for room rentals.

            The SCRIP program is going well and has good potential.  More volunteers are needed to help spread the workload (see Jane).

            Babette will be taking names to work the Pacers games through December.   She has 20 volunteers and needs 30.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM

Mike Middleton, Secretary to the Board