Minutes of the Meetings -- March 17, 2005

Members Present:

                                    Rev. David Ridge                   (DR)

                                    David Cowles                         (DC)

Kay Johnsen                           (KJ)

                                    Clarence Johnsen                  (CJ)

Pam Denny                             (PD)

Checking in.

The meeting was called to order by PD at 6:57 p.m.

Opening prayer by PD.

Review of minutes of last Board meeting by KJ:  Motion to accept the minutes by DR, second by CJ.  Motion passed.

Operating Statement and Financial Report

Treasurer’s Report presented by DC: Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report by KJ, second by PD.  Motion passed

Attendance: Attendance has dropped slightly since January.

Benevolence: Individual benevolence to David Benitez was declined.

Old Business

  1. Facilities update: The permanent sign will go up on Wednesday, March 23. The final cost was $2537 + $197 for the permit.
  1. Springfest Renewal: LWU will pay admission for board members.
  1. Newsletter: We will have one.
  1. Marketing: We will have a large scale flyer drop.
  1. Spiritual Cinema: The feature this month will be Secondhand Lions, What the Bleep? will be available soon. DR will check on childcare.
  1. Yogalates: 12 people have signed up for Tuesday evenings.
  1. Tithes: The amount will be fairly substantial, possibly enough to endow a scholarship fund for MEP (Ministerial Education Program). The staff at the Institute would award the scholarship to the individual who most demonstrated their willingness to move ahead with their education regardless of evidence to the contrary. Motion that we investigate the establishment of an endowment, invested in our present investment, with the specific purpose of the return on that endowment being used to fund the Step Out in Faith Scholarship. Motion by DR, second by DC
  1. Fund raiser: PD has prepared a letter to invite musicians. We will avoid the summer months; mid-May might allow time to book musicians before they get other bookings. More musicians may be available on Friday nights than Saturday nights. It will be an after dinner musical revue. Snacks and soft drinks will be served. Phone calls will be made to musicians proposing three possible dates to see which will work best.

Motion to adjourned at 9:42 p.m.

Closing prayer by DR

The next meeting will be April 21st  at 6:30 p.m.

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