ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH BOARD MEETING

May 9, 2007

Minutes

 

Board Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnson, Bruce

President

Present

 

Wetzel, Ed

Treasurer

Absent

Murphy, John

V President

Present

 

Middleton, Mike

Secretary

Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bartley, Brian

Exp 2007

Present

 

Hansen, Carol

Exp 2008

Present

Stanis, Suzanne

Exp 2007

Absent

 

Merriman, Sharon

Exp 2008

Absent

Wiesinger, Eric

Exp 2007

Absent

 

Spencer, Gary

Exp 2008

Present

Dunkin, Ray

Exp 2008

Present

 

Griffith, Debi

Exp 2009

Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clear, Bruce

Minister

 

 

Woods, Kathryn

Office Adm.

 

Clear, Nancy

RE

 

 

Atwater, Rich

BRP Chair

 

 

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

 

Minutes

            Minutes of the April 11 Board meeting were approved after the following addition.        The construction loan was converted to a mortgage on March 22.  The mortgage is for $843,651.63 with $6,293.69 monthly payments due for 20 years.  Mike distributed cash flow projections current to February 07.  The worst-case pledge fulfillment number is 82%.   

 

Treasurer’s Report and Accounting Situation

            Bruce J is going to talk about the accounting problems at the congregational meeting on May 20.  While there are many errors there is no evidence of improprieties.  It is planned that corrections will be done on June 30.  Then the audit committee will do its work and statements for 2007 pledges and capital campaign pledge will be mailed out.  There is no plan to issue 2006 statements unless you have a special request for one.  

            Monthly financial statements for the Board will be postponed till September.

 

BRP Committee Report

            Rich discussed the BRP statues.  The final payment to MD Rowe has been made.  The Organ will be cleaned May 21-23.  Rich has a two-page task list.  The big items include caulking and finishing the exterior, roof repair on the north sanctuary, drywall on the low ceilings in the sanctuary and replacing windows to the sides of the pulpit.          

            Rich was asked to grade MD Rowe.  Rich gave them a B- or C+.  John said he would not use them again.  Rich believes that having a builders advocate was a good idea that saved us around $60,000. 

 

Minister’s Report & Religious Education Report

            Bruce C presented his report.  Nancy presented her report.  A board member recommended passing the plate a second time on Sunday to help fund the students GA trip. 

 

Old Business

            Ray asked Bruce to have the choir sing the first verse of the more unfamiliar songs.

            Carol asked about the status of moving the wooden covenant to a more prominent place.  Mike stated that he does not remember the Board voting on moving it.  

            Carol asked about the TC Steele paintings.  She commented that they should be secured and insured or sold.  A motion was made to take the one in the office down, box it and move it to a secure place.  The motion was seconded and passed.  This issue will be taken up at the June board meeting.

                

New Business

             Bruce made a motion that the following addition to the Bylaws Article II, Section one, be brought before the November congregational meeting.  “All Souls Unitarian Church does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, occupation, gender, past religious affiliation, or sexual orientation.”

            Ray asked about becoming a member of ICON (Interfaith Coalition on Nondiscrimination).  Pro’s and Con’s were discussed and the idea was tabled.

            Accolades were given to Bruce Johnson for his calm and steady leadership over the last three years.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:18 PM

Mike Middleton, Secretary to the Board