Board Minutes for April 14, 2016
Board Meeting 4/14/2016
Present:
Board Members: Robyn, D’On, Paul, Barbara
Minister: Rev. Craig Moro
- On 3/16/2016 Robyn moved that the board sign the contract as prepared by D’On and Karl with the candidate, Rev. Craig Moro. Barbara seconded. Approved unanimously via email.
- The board agreed via email to pay Rev. Barbara S. and Rev. Mark G. each a $250 bonus payment to compensate for the short notice of termination; to be taken from the search committee funds.
- The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm.
- Minister’s Report
- Craig has been in conversation with the Worship Committee.
- We have permission to use the Church of the Larger Fellowship materials for worship.
- Craig wrote the canvass cover letter.
- Craig is interested in offering some adult RE classes
- Craig needs keys to Rose City Park Presbyterian. We think Betty may have the set that Barbara S. used.
- New Members
- We have a new member ceremony coming up on 4/24.
- Barbara will send around a revised copy of the last ceremony.
- Jim M., Amber H., and Chandra I.
- Robyn ordered copies of A Chosen Faith from Amazon.
- We need to reconstitute the membership committee
- We need to figure out a committee job description.
- Initially to shepherd Path to Membership.
- Robyn will draft a description and send it around for comment.
- We should send copies of Wy’east 101 and About Wy’east to Craig.
- Mabel should be included in the committee, or at least asked.
- Who else? Somebody newly joined?
- We need to figure out a committee job description.
- Ministerial Concerns committee
- We need to reconstitute the committee.
- Craig would pick either Karl or Lana. He’ll talk with them.
- Minutes of the 3/10/2016 meeting:
- Robyn moved to approve the minutes as distributed; Paul seconded.
- Approved unanimously
- Treasurer’s Report
- We’re on track, a little behind on income but significantly behind on expenses.
- Expenses are below budgeted because Craig started in April, not March and the search committee spent much less than was budgeted. Also, worship is under budget.
- Canvass
- Pledge total on 4/10 was $37,980 from 23 pledging units.
- Garage sale.
- Scheduled for Saturday, July 30. We have the HSC Friday for setup and Saturday for the sale. Proceeds split 50-50; no rent.
- We need to get it in the newsletter. D’On is doing it right now.
- Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (Amamantar y Migras)
- We have written them a check in anticipation of the special collection in June.
- Robyn suggests the ad we are entitled to should say “All are welcome here” in English and Spanish, with a link to our web site.
- D’On will take care of this.
- Worship Committee report from Paul
- Had a good meeting with Craig.
- Linda M is now the committee chair.
- There will be some changes in the order of service.
- There was a discussion of replacing the reusable order of service with a per Sunday program.
- D’On reminded Paul that if the Worship Committee needs some budget for supplies that she needs to know about it sooner rather than later
- Paul moves we adjourn; Robyn seconds. Approved unanimously.
- Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm
- Next meetings:
- April 24 after the service (budget discussion)
- May 12, 7 pm at Barbara’s house (social justice focus)
- June 9, 7 pm at Robyn’s house
- Barbara will get something in the newsletter
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Smith-Thomas, Secretary
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