Webster Word

OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING REVIEW
April 2007

Board Members present - 10, Guests – 3

Secretary –

• The minutes from the April meeting were approved with corrections.
• The interim church clerk has resigned. Position need was discussed with possible solutions. A job description will be developed. Kelly Hower now helping on a temporary basis.

Assistant Moderator –

• The Pastoral Relations Committee has met to discuss goals and objectives.

Stewardship –

• The Official Bd. approved a motion to add $3500 to Special Collections category of the budget and to add $3500 for gutter repair under expenses.

Christian Education –

• Met and discussed plans for the Sunday School ending-of-year service and for the Vacation Bible School.

Outreach –

• The "Wayside Pulpit" will soon be improved.

Deaconate –  

• Held a joint meeting with Christian Ed. to discuss plans for the Sunday School closing service and also for Graduation Sunday.

SCCW –

• Karaoke will be the entertainment for the Mother's Day Banquet.

Fundraisers –

• The yard sale was a big success with over $1000 profit.
• In June, it is the Doug Mattingly Concert; in July, it is the Annual Peach Festival, and in Sept, it is the Annual Church Dinner.

Treasurer –

• Motion approved to accept the Treasurer's report.
• Endowment Fund now has  $14, 926 balance.
• The gutters cost $2300 and to install cost $1875.
• Yard Sale income was $1051. All bills are paid.

Pastor –

• Update was given on mother's health.
• Internet now installed in mother's house in order for minister to continue her work during mother's illness.
• Additional sermons have been prepared for an emergency.

Old Business –

• Motion approved for church use for the Mattingly Concert.
• Concert proceeds will be evenly divided with the church.
• All bank papers are now updated with the proper signatures. (Larry Guess resigned as Ass't. Treasurer.)
• Use of the remainder of the Elizabeth Walstrum Memorial Fund is being pursued.

New Business –

• Levin Heath brought some concerns to the Board. Major topic was the Quiet Room. It was built as a memorial gift for Carol Lynn Helmkamp and was to be used as a quiet space for meetings and meditation and as a lending Library. The question is, is the library known and is it in operation. (More info will follow).
• A second point was about the acoustics in the Social Hall. Is money available or possible to correct this?

Adjournment - Motion was approved for adjournment.

Summary Notes submitted by Levin Heath