ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH BOARD MEETING

February 8, 2006

Minutes

Board Officers
Johnson, Bruce	President	Present	Wetzel, Ed	Treasurer	Absent
Rempel, John	V President	Present	Middleton, Mike	Secretary	Present
Board Members
Boland, Katie	Exp 2006	Present	Stanis, Suzanne	Exp 2007	Present
Byer, Greg	Exp 2006	Absent	Wiesinger, Eric	Exp 2007	Absent
DeRocker, Joy	Exp 2006	Absent	Dunkin, Ray	Exp 2008	Present
Miller, Babette	Exp 2006	Present	Hansen, Carol	Exp 2008	Present
Bartley, Brian	Exp 2007	Present	Merriman, Sharon	Exp 2008	Present
Evans, Sarah	Exp 2007	Present	Spencer, Gary	Exp 2008	Present
Others Present
Clear, Bruce	Minister		Craig, Bonnie	Office Adm.
Murphy, John	Council Chair		Atwater, Rich	BRP Chair

Bruce Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm.

Minutes

Minutes of the January 11 Board meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s Report

Bonnie presented the treasurer’s report including the year-end report for 2005. There was a negative cash flow of $5,158.26 for 2005, almost equivalent to the over estimate furnace repair and significantly better then 2004. The 2005 year-end report was approved.

Building Renovation Project (BRP) Financing

The Financing committee has chosen Mutual Savings Bank for the BRP financing. Their proposal is within the guidelines approved last month and was the best offer.

A motion was made to affirm the authority of the President of the Board (Bruce Johnson) and BRP Chair (Rich Atwater) to sign the letter of commitment and financing documents for the BRP Financing. The motion was seconded and passed with no dissent.

A motion was made to transfer approximately $77,000 of endowment funds, which shall remain endowment funds, to a Mutual Savings Bank interest bearing account to reduce the commitment fee and secure the BRP loan. The motion was seconded and approved with no dissent.

Canvass Report

Bruce J presented the canvass report for Tom Miller. There have been 220 pledges received for a total of $274,426 pledged. This is not the final report. Projections are for the actual pledge to be about $5,500 under the budgeted pledge.

It was recommended that the Board send a letter to Frank Irish requesting a review of the difference between the $800 furnace repair estimate and $5,246.62 cost.

BRP Committee Report

Rich said that things are going well and they hope to have a general contractor in one to two months. Rich will update the congregation about what to expect between now and June. There is another round of basement clean up this Saturday.

There is a general aesthetic cleaning focusing on the sanctuary March 11 from 9-12 with a light lunch to follow.

Heartland Annual Meeting

The meeting is April 7-9, 2006 in Indianapolis. We are slated for 12 delegates. The cost is $125 if sent in by 2/28.

UUA Video

Bruce J played a 19-minute presentation on a Breakthrough Congregation (attendance grew from 180 to 500 in four years). The video attributed this growth to many factors: resolution of a ministerial conflict, asking for help from the UUA, listening to each other, covenant groups, diverse music, active adult education, a strong newcomer program and activism. One woman saw the congregation growing to care about one another and creating a home to nourish the soul.

The video left an impression and led to thoughtful conversation.

Minister’s Report and Religious Education Report

Bruce C presented the reports. It was noted that attendance was very strong in January.

Misc.

The alarm system is still being looked at and may be rolled into the BRP. The BRP is looking for an economical way to house Milton on site during the construction. Do you have a spare Motor Home? The Committee On the Future concept is still alive. Sharon will call Scott Keller.

The meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM

Mike Middleton, Secretary to the Board