This is an edited version of the minutes (confidential information has been removed).
9 MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE
The meeting was called to order by Pastor Will and opened with prayer by Dan Waters.
The first order of business was the election of officers for the year 2010. Pastor Will called for nominations for president. Dan Waters nominated Lori Musson and Dick Spare seconded the motion. No other names were heard so a vote was taken. The vote was unanimous for electing Lori Musson as president.
As president, Lori Musson then called for nominations for Vice President. A motion was made and seconded to have Jean Spotts retain this office. A vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.
Likewise, nominations for Secretary were now opened. Jean Spotts suggested Merrill Umstead retain this position. The motion was seconded by Tina Etze and was unanimously approved by all attending members.
The Church Resource Team officers for the year 2010 are as follows:
President - Lori Musson
Vice President - Jean Spotts
Secretary – Merrill Umstead
A welcome to the new member of the team was given to Shawn Lilley who is replacing Galen Royer. Galen has retired following 42 years of service.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted. It was suggested that the minutes be sent to all members via email before the next meeting. This would serve as a reminder to all who have committed to something during the meeting. The idea was accepted by all and will be put into effect.
FINANCES:
The treasurer has not received year-end statements from the banks or from the institutions where we have money invested. No report could be made without these documents.
We still haven’t received a bill from the florist. The Pastor will check with Lorene.
Tina will check into transferring more money into the Jannotti pension fund since we are now into the New Year.
THE ECKER HOUSE:
There is nothing new to report.
THE PARSONAGE:
The tree work has been completed. The maple has been trimmed back and the oak has been removed.
The stand-alone dishwasher is still running, but when it does need replacing, considering cost, an under the counter one should be considered.
THE CHURCH BUILDING:
The snow blowers are working ok and Ray Kolb has been plowing both lots. Skip was asked to have The Lincoln Center move their van next to Thessalonica’s to make plowing a little easier.
Dan continues pursuing bids for installing the hot water heater in the annex. He is ready to accept the cheapest bid that has been received so far.
The non-working freezer has been removed from the basement kitchen and has been hauled away.
Lisa is trying to get a small group together to clean up the parlor.
Skip asked that once the food cabinets in the basement have been emptied, if they could be turned over to the various groups that utilize our building. One each to The Lincoln Center, Thesalonica and New Horizons. They could supply their own locks.
Skip suggested we find someone who would be willing to input all membership data into the new church office laptop computer, and than make all changes on an ongoing basis. Before this can be done though, all membership data will have to be verified. The information contained in the old computer is outdated, hasn’t been kept up and is probably 30% wrong, if not more.
The Pastor suggested that Jen Murray be asked if she would be interested in becoming involved with this process. Once all this data has been input than the Financial Secretary will have to build funds and assign envelope numbers so the financial data can be input for the year.
It was suggested that the task of inputting all membership data be completed by August 2010. Pastor Will made a commitment to accomplish this by April 1st 2010.
THESALONICA:
Dan has given them permission to meet here on Monday nights for a prayer meeting. This will be for six months starting in January.
They have also been asked to use the nursery for the young ones instead of the parlor.
THE LINCOLN CENTER:
We are still looking for a signed lease. The Pastor will contact them.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Galen has turned over the key to our post office box. Skip volunteered to check it on a regular basis.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Re-pointing of the Ecker house – revisit in the spring
The Jannotti pension fund
The parsonage furnace – continue to repair or replace
The parsonage appliances
The wet parsonage basement
Water seeping into a Lincoln Center classroom
Hot water for the annex bathrooms
Replacing the Sanctuary thermostat
Putting into service the new church office computer
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
Merrill C Umstead
Posted by Will 





