ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH BOARD MEETING
January 12, 2005
Minutes
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Officers |
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Johnson,
Bruce |
President |
Present |
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Wetzel,
Ed |
Treasurer |
Present |
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Atwater,
Rich |
V
President |
Present |
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Middleton,
Mike |
Secretary |
Present |
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Board
Members |
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Murphy,
Jane |
Exp 2005 |
Present |
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DeRocker,
Joy |
Exp 2006 |
Present |
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Murphy,
John |
Exp 2005 |
Present |
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Miller,
Babette |
Exp 2006 |
Present |
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Rempel,
John |
Exp 2005 |
Present |
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Bartley,
Brian |
Exp 2007 |
Absent |
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Evans,
Sarah |
Exp 2007 |
Present |
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Boland,
Katie |
Exp 2006 |
Absent |
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Stanis,
Suzanne |
Exp 2007 |
Present |
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Byer,
Greg |
Exp 2006 |
Present |
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Wiesinger,
Eric |
Exp 2007 |
Absent |
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Others
Present |
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Clear,
Bruce |
Minister |
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Craig,
Bonnie |
Office
Adm. |
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Burns,
Linda |
Parents
Day Out |
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Sibert,
Tom |
Cap.
Campaign |
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Bruce Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Minutes of the December 8 Board meeting were approved.
Both reports were presented. It was pointed out that Bruce C might be called as a “Lifeline” by Jeff Mara, a new church member and contestant on “Who wants to be a Millionaire.”
Bruce J reported that the pledge total for 2005 is above $270,000, which puts us very close to our pledge budget of $279,500. There will be some more canvass follow up and a final report next month.
The board discussed the deficit issue touching on changes in church membership and a “planned giving” program. Sara will look into a “planned giving” class as part of the Adult R.E. program. Bruce C mentioned that a previous Board had decided that all memorial funds should go to the endowment. Mike will look into past minutes for the specific decision.
Tom Sibert delivered a financial report prepared by Don Killingbeck. Tom went over the report in detail. Tom discussed the choice of Martha Easter Wells as a consultant for the campaign. He noted that we have worked with her before and the campaign committee views her as trustworthy, competent and experienced. The goal of the campaign is $1.25 million.
Tom also discussed the need for and selection of a “Builders Advocate”. For a flat fee this person will represent our interests (cost and quality) through the construction process. The committee’s selection, Chris McComas has an impressive resume.
Martha recommended we hold a kickoff dinner. The cost compares favorably to the centennial dinner we had in 2003.
Rich made the following motion. The board authorizes spending by the campaign committee up to its income but not to exceed $30,000, which ever is less, between now through June 2005. The campaign committee will present monthly financial statements including proposed spending to the board for its approval. This motion was seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote.
There will be a meeting with Martha Easter Wells January 16 at 2:00 at All Souls to answer board member questions about the campaign.
All Souls will have an agreement with Richard Melton (an All Souls member) to pay him a commission for renters he finds for All Souls spaces. This will be helpful because we have not had anyone actively seeking renters.
Jane will write an announcement about the SCRIP program for Bruce C to read. Bonnie is ordering the coupons every other week.
The holiday card project made $3,359.57.
The Tsunami Disaster Fund collection totaled $2,351. This money will go toward helping the effected fishermen repair their boats.
The eBay project is still going along. Feedback from the buyers has been all positive.
Linda Burns is involved in the “Parents Day out Program.” On behalf of that program and the Northeast Co-op she is reporting a problem with mice. Milton has been using spring traps with some success but evidence of mice reappears. She is going to get an estimate for dealing with the problem from a pest control company.
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 PM
Mike Middleton, Secretary to the Board