ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH BOARD MEETING
June 13, 2007
Minutes
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Board
Officers |
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Murphy,
John |
President |
Present |
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Wetzel,
Ed |
Treasurer |
Present |
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Sibert,
Tom |
V
President |
Present |
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Middleton,
Mike |
Secretary |
Present |
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Board
Members |
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Dunkin,
Ray |
Exp 2008 |
Present |
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Griffith,
Debi |
Exp 2009 |
Present |
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Hansen,
Carol |
Exp 2008 |
Present |
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Most,
Richard |
Exp 2009 |
Present |
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Merriman,
Sharon |
Exp 2008 |
Present |
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Basile,
Frank |
Exp 2010 |
Present |
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Spencer,
Gary |
Exp 2008 |
Present |
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Burns,
Linda |
Exp 2010 |
Present |
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Basson, Rodney |
Exp 2009 |
Present |
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Fox,
Lucia |
Exp 2010 |
Present |
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Brunner,
Bob |
Exp 2009 |
Present |
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Wendt,
Caroline |
Exp 2010 |
Present |
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Others
Present |
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Clear,
Bruce |
Minister |
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Woods,
Kathryn |
Office
Adm. |
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Clear,
Nancy |
RE |
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Killingbeck,
Don |
Budget
Chair |
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Sands,
Elsa |
Membership |
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Wendt,
John |
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Stanis,
Suzanne |
Exp 2007 |
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Branson,
Bob |
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Basson,
Joan |
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Branson,
Mary |
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Cummings,
Norma |
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John Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Suzanne Stanis made a motion that the Board Officers nominated by the congregation be elected. The motion was seconded and passed.
Minutes of the May 9 Board meeting and May 20 Congregational meeting were approved.
Elsa presented a membership report including members that have resigned (13), died (10) and have newly joined (26). The total number of members was called into question. With a review after the meeting Elsa put the number of members at 517.
Mike presented a sheet with historical numbers for membership, attendance, pledging units and budget figures.
Ed presented the 2006 corrected financial statements. The –10,733 cash flow can be attributed to the emergency building repairs. A motion was made and seconded to have the Endowment pay the unfunded cost of the furnace repair and electrical line repair. The motion passed without dissent. Ed commented that Kathryn is doing a great job with the 2007 financials. He expects the donation statements to be mailed out in late July. John asked that the building renovation financials be presented in September. A motion was made and seconded to approve the 2006 year-end financial report. The motion passed without dissent.
A letter from Bob Stanis presented the elevator maintenance agreement options. Sharon made a motion to go with Otis. After a second and discussion the motion carried. The thinking was to go with Otis (the installer) to not diffuse responsibility.
Please see a board member for information about this discussion of church assets.
Don wants patient painters to help paint trim in the RE wing this Saturday starting at 9:00 AM. Sorry, signing your work will be discouraged.
Don presented the report including a spreadsheet and recommendations. Don noted that pledges increased by $16,500(6%) over last year while the mean pledge remains constant at $800 and 183 members don’t pledge. Ray prefers the term pledge to donor. In a discussion of ideas that would reveal individuals pledges Deb stated that she is not comfortable with the church sharing individual’s numbers. Don asked about making an appeal in September to cover the $9,000 gap between what was pledged for 2007 and what was budgeted for 2007. It was stated that $9,000 (3%) is not that far off. No action was taken. Don discussed the idea of using a 7 1/2 week schedule for the 2008 pledge drive-budget process. The problem is that holding the Congregational meeting in December would conflict with the Church By-Laws. After lengthy discussion a motion was made and seconded to have Stewardship Sunday on September 30 and the Congregational meeting on November 25. The motion passed without dissent.
Bruce C pointed to the Annual Report for his report. Nancy presented her report.
The Board and Council retreat is August 18 starting at 9:00 at Jane Perry’s clubhouse.
Rodney brought up the idea of recognition for Mary Hirsch. Another member pointed out numerous times Mary has been recognized in the last several years. While Mary may not be recognized enough, and who is, our hearts go out to her for her health difficulties. John will take some low-key ideas to the council.
The meeting adjourned at 9:12 PM
Mike Middleton, Secretary to the Board