ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH BOARD MEETING

April 13, 2005

Minutes

 

Board Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnson, Bruce

President

Present

 

Wetzel, Ed

Treasurer

Absent

Atwater, Rich

V President

Absent

 

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

Absent

 

 

 

 

Evans, Sarah

Exp 2007

Present

Boland, Katie

Exp 2006

Absent

 

Stanis, Suzanne

Exp 2007

Present

Byer, Greg

Exp 2006

Present

 

Wiesinger, Eric

Exp 2007

Absent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear, Bruce

Minister

 

 

Craig, Bonnie

Office Adm.

 

Clear, Nancy

R. E.

 

 

Sibert, Tom

Cap. Campaign

 

Kern, Ken

Denom.  Affairs

 

 

Mendonca, John

Denom. Affairs

 

Killingbeck, Don

Cap. Campaign

 

 

Petr, Julie

NE Coop

 

 

Bruce Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. 

 

Minutes

            Minutes of the March 9 Board meeting were approved.

 

NE Co-op

            Julie wanted to know the Boards thoughts of the Co-op’s Summer program.  The Board passed a motion expressing support for the program as we have experienced it with the expectation of looking at a specific proposal next month.

 

Treasurer’s Report

            Bonnie presented the Treasurers Report.  She noted that the grocery certificate line is negative, representing inventory.  Our cash flow to date is a comfortable net positive.

 

Capital Campaign

            Tom and Don presented the Capital Campaign Financial Report.  The pledge total to date is $1,003,907.52.  Carol Hansen is not yet done with the pledge drive and Tom will discuss the wrap up process with her.  The Board congratulated Tom and expressed its appreciation to Tom and the committee. 

            Don presented plans for the transition from raising money to renovation of the building.  Don said that moving Channing road probably would not happen due to high cost.  The city would be reluctant to change the entrance.  Don will get an estimate for moving the road. 

            Don presented an eight-page document laying out the scope, timeline and cost for the planned building renovations.  The document also proposed the committee structure and responsibility for managing the project. 

            Don will contact Jim Weir for consultation about aesthetics and finishes.  He was involved in the initial construction of the building.  John R will consider joining the building Committee.  Carol Hansen is going to receive a donation of carpet to use in the two entrances from now till they are replaced in the project. 

            A motion was made and seconded to approve the Building Renovation Committee structure and responsibilities laid out in the eight-page document Don submitted, subject to Board modifications.  The motion passed without dissent.     

              Tom proposed the structure and duties for the Capital Campaign Finances Committee.  John R moved that the proposal be adopted.  The motion was seconded and approved.  

 

Heartland District Relationship

            Bruce opened a lengthy discussion about repairing relations with the Heartland District leadership.  John M, Ken, Bruce J and Sarah attended the District meeting this last weekend.  The current director of the Heartland District is resigning. 

            Ken said that the appropriate way to view the District organization is as one views family.  In other words how can we help each other not what have you done for me lately.  The relationship has had adversarial overtones and suffered from neglect.  Ken believes the main repair would be to restore financial support.  John M believes the best course would be to improve communication.  The board discussion touched on ways to make the congregation more aware of the Heartland District and centered on concern about how to improve the relationship.  Bruce J will ask the council to look at this issue.

 

Minister’s Report

            Bruce C presented the report.       

 

Religious Education Report

            Nancy presented the report.  Remember, the Earth Day celebration starts Saturday morning April 23 at 11:00 downtown at the American Legion Mall.

 

Old Business

            Bonnie found that Church Mutual covered 1 million aggregate for sexual misconduct and molestation.  We are covered for the Sunday school teachers.  The topic was tabled so Nancy can make recommendations at the next Board meeting.

            $3922 was raised for Tsunami relief     

            Babette will have an announcement for Bruce C on working at the Indians games.  Anyone that works at the games must go to training.  Possible dates are April 21,28 and May 4.

            Bonnie says the SCRIP program is going slow.  It was suggested to set-up in the social hall after the service.  Jane will give an announcement to Bruce. 

            Bruce J has had no responses on items to sell on e-Bay.           

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:11 PM

Mike Middleton, Secretary to the Board