ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH BOARD MEETING

December 13, 2006

Minutes

 

Board Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnson, Bruce

President

Absent

 

Wetzel, Ed

Treasurer

Present

Murphy, John

V President

Present

 

Middleton, Mike

Secretary

Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bartley, Brian

Exp 2007

Absent

 

Merriman, Sharon

Exp 2008

Absent

Stanis, Suzanne

Exp 2007

Present

 

Spencer, Gary

Exp 2008

Present

Wiesinger, Eric

Exp 2007

Present

 

Burnett, Frank

Exp 2009

Absent

Dunkin, Ray

Exp 2008

Present

 

Griffith, Debi

Exp 2009

Present

Hansen, Carol

Exp 2008

Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others Present

 

 

 

Burns, Linda

Parent Day Out

 

Clear, Bruce

Minister

 

 

Gavin, Chris

Office Adm.

 

Clear, Nancy

RE

 

 

Atwater, Rich

BRP Chair

 

Harris, Sarah

NE Coop

 

 

Gundaker, Lisa

NE Coop

 

 

John Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. 

 

Minutes

            Minutes of the November 15 meeting were approved with the correction that padding on the pews is a proposal not a given.            

 

NE Coop Concerns

Sarah and Lisa presented a list of concerns.  They asked about whom they should work with on various issues.  Nancy replied that the first contact could be her.  Many issues she would deal with.  On construction issues she would direct their concerns to John.  On contract issues it would be several people including Bruce J.  December 22 will be the last day the Coop will be open over the holidays.  They will reopen on January 8. 

 

BRP Committee Report

            Rich presented the BRP report.  MD Rowe will be doing more finish work for another week or so.  The plan is to have Milton’s apartment ready by the 19th.  One of the main power lines went out three weeks ago.  That and another line will cost about $27,000 to repair.  Next month Rich will provide a detailed list of work left to do. 

 

Treasurer’s Report

            Ed presented the report.  We are running a cash flow deficit of about $11,000.  We will rely on Bonnie several more times to help with the books.

            Nancy proposed that one half of the memorial donations given to the endowment be given to the operating fund to cover our costs for memorials.  A discussion ensued.  Ed made a motion that $350 be transferred from the endowment to the operating budget after each memorial service.  The motion passed.        

 

2007 Canvass and Budget Report

            The canvass report was tabled.

 

Minister’s Report

            Bruce C presented the report. 

 

Religious Education Report

            Nancy presented the report.  The RE classes are full.  This led to a discussion about the need for more teachers.  Nancy is managing.

 

Reception Planning Committee

            Carol presented a report.  Carol suggested a “Use of Atrium Policy” and a group of people able to coordinate such use.  The current idea is to train about 12 people (one for each month) to coordinate use of the church for a wedding or reception. 

 

Old & New Business

            The board discussed a no smoking policy for the refurbished apartment but dropped the idea.

            The board discussed getting the church professionally cleaned.  This was given to the BRC to consider after construction is done. 

            The emergency electrical repairs were discussed.  Ed made a motion that $27,000 be made available from the endowment to cover the repairs.  The motion was seconded and passed.

 

 

The meeting adjourned around 8:30 PM

Mike Middleton, Secretary to the Board