Webster Word

OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 19. 2006

The Official Board met on Sept. 19, 2006 with eight members attending. Secretary's minutes from June 16, 2006 were approved.

Comments and discussion prior to Committee Reports -

• A request made for use of building for starting Jazzercise classes twice a  week. Liability insurance required.
• Hughes Reunion requested Sept. 8, 2007 be reserved for their next reunion.
• Baptism and membership for some members of Reynolds family.
• PRC met to discuss ways to support Rev. Lonna during mother's illness. Church members (S.S. teachers) will conduct children sermons and at times entire service (Diaconate and others) if needed.
• A new computer is needed now.
• Gallion wedding - rehearsal, service, reception - will be held Oct. 26 & 27, 2006.
• Youth distributed flyers for Sept. 30 dinner & Oct. 1 church service.
• Replenishment of kitchen supplies agreed upon.
• Youth Retreat will be in Ocean City on weekend of Nov. 18. Pastor Lonna will accompany them.
• At Rededication Service Rev. Lonna will give a homily and Gary Lyttle and Levin Heath will speak.

Comments and discussion during Committee Reports –

• Moderator
  Grace and Levin Heath requested that if the religious pictures removed from the walls in the social hall were not going to be re-hung they would like to purchase at least one. Board approved the request, but suggested a church donation if desired.
• Treasurer's Report
  All operating expenses have been paid, including the IRS and the Md. Comptroller. Report was approved.
• Trustees
  Scouts have worked to seed the new lawn. Scout Guzman will present his report to the church soon. Gutters are being repaired by a general contractor and also fixing the snow guards which are pulling up  the roof tiles. The septic system was fixed by Bill Bowman and Nolan Gallion. Basement has been painted and the issue with BG&E is being  resolved. An estimate for cost of cutting grass in new area is being gotten.
• Diaconate
  Deacons and members will continue to fill the pulpit if necessary.  The PRC met with the pastor to work out a contingence plan while her mother is ill. Casey and Auggie are working on the establishment of a praise team.
• Christian Ed.
  The new Sunday School curriculum makes it possible for some teachers, at times, to do the children's sermon and also attend church service.
• Outreach
  Have worked very hard to advertise the church supper on Sept. 30.  Items for the silent auction are being collected.
• SCCW
  Picnic held on July 5 at Lyttles home was successful. The bakeless bake sale was in July and our monthly meetings started in Sept. Plans for November Bazaar are in full swing.
• Fundraising
  Peach Festival was extremely successful, with all peach pies gone within 1 1/2 hours. Plans progressing for Sept Dinner, which will also include a silent auction. Advertising very well spread.

New Business –

• There is a possibility of a concert being held at our church by a professional  acoustic guitarist and singer. Details are being determined to see if feasible.
• Deacon Anno is inquiring with UCC about Webster UCC becoming a God is Still Speaking Church. A speaker would come before the church and the Congregation would vote at the Annual Meeting. This very much in a formative stage.
• Rev. Jim Bell's position is reported to be terminated by the Association Board of Directors at a meeting on Sept 23.