Minutes of the Meetings -- February 17, 2002

Members Present:    Rev. David Ridge                 (DR)

                                    Patrick Sanders                    (PS)

Brian Robertson                    (BR)

                                    David Cowles                        (DC)

Kay Johnsen                          (KJ)

Clarence Johnsen                 (CJ)

1.            Opening Prayer – DR

2.            Check-in by all

3.            Review minutes of last Board meeting – KJ

The minutes were read as submitted. Motion to attach a summary of the e-mail discussion of Item #13, Building Fund tithe to the Village Bank, by DR, second by BR.  Motion to accept the minutes as amended by DC, second by CJ

4.            Treasurer’s Report presented by DC.  Motion to approve report by BR, second by KJ.

5.            PS proposed that we review the full treasurer’s report individually prior to board meetings to save time.  The treasurer’s report will be e-mailed by the Thursday prior to meetings.  DC will present the AUC report, budget bottom line and anything unusual at the meetings. Motion by PS, second by BR.

6.            The deadline for additions to the board meeting agenda will be the Tuesday prior to meetings.  The agenda will be sent to board members by e-mail on the Thursday prior to meetings.  Motion by DR, second by DC.

Minutes will be completed and sent out within one week of board meetings.

7.            Determination of the tithe recipients for January:

Total tithe: $503.40

$201 to Unity of India – motion by DC, second by BR

$302 to Alternatives to Family Violence  – motion by BR, second by DC

8.            An update on The Development Foundation by BR was tabled until March.

9.            The jar for Benevolence Fund contributions donated by Dee Johnson will be mentioned in next week’s announcements.

10.         Our proposal to Unity Circle of Longmont will be delivered tomorrow – 2/18//02.

11.         PS and DR will discuss wording of print ads from a marketing point of view.  Board members will e-mail ideas.

12.         Progress on 2002 Ministry Plan:

--     Children’s Choir practices have begun.

--     Volunteers are needed for Uniteens and YOU.  Some congregants are not coming due to the lack of programs for teens.  The teen drama group will be put off until youth groups have formed.

--     Possible venues for mid-week classes were discussed.

--     PS and BR will man a table for Dinner Club after next week’s service.

--     Outreach possibilities: Offer volunteer assistance to organizations that receive tithes, tutoring, Habitat for Humanity, Mom’s day out, Adopt a Street (92^nd Ave. is available).  DR and KJ will put together a volunteer menu to see what projects interest congregants.  The menu will be sent to the Board by e-mail and presented to the congregation at next week’s service.

Discussion of other Ministry Plan items will be tabled until March.

13.         We have an opportunity for a fundraiser at an Adams County Fairgrounds event on May 11.  Karen Hokr has a booth where we can sell food to approximately 225 people.

14.         Motion to adjourn at 2:15 p.m. by DR, second by CJ.  The next meeting will be March 17.