Minutes of the Meetings -- March 18, 2004

Members Present:

                                    Rev. David Ridge                  (DR)

                                    Kay Johnsen                       (KJ)

                                    Clarence Johnsen                (CJ)

                                    Patrick Sanders                   (PS)

                                    Pam Denny                         (PD)

                                    David Cowles                       (DC)

Easing In:

PS called meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.

Opening Prayer by DR.

Review of minutes of last Board meeting by KJ: The minutes were read as submitted.  Motion to accept the minutes by PD, second by DC.  Motion passed.

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

Old Business:

1. Fund-raising projects – PD:
   1. Adams County – Friday 5/7 & Saturday 5/8: We will serve hot dogs, coffee, baked goods and ham sandwiches from 3:30pm to 9:00pm Friday.. There will be an expanded menu from 6:30am to 2:30pm on Saturday.
   2. Garage Sale – Friday 6/4 & Saturday 6/5 at Alma Killeen’s House
   3. King Soopers Certificates & Albertson’s cards – we will have the King Soopers certificates for one more month.
   4. Bingo – Benita Woody is gathering more information. There is concern that the bingo establishments are too smoky for our volunteers.
2. Congregation Survey – DR:
   1. The cost of $425 will include the survey forms for the congregation.
   2. The Ellsworths have not surveyed prior members in the past but they will arrange to do that for us because we are curious about those who have attended 3 to 7 times and then left.
   3. We need to set aside about 10 minutes in a given service, modify the music during the survey and shorten the talk 3 or 4 minutes.
   4. People who missed the survey will have a chance to fill it out the following week.
   5. There are four pages of questions
   6. We will do the survey on April 18^th.

New Business:

3. 2004 Budget – DR:

a.   Scenario 1 would allow us to break even without paying David

b.   Scenarios 2 & 3 would allow us to implement more attractive programs that might be likely to retain newcomers.

c.   Motion to accept Scenario 1 by CJ, Second by DR. Motion passed

4. Ideas to increase attendance:
   1. Put a permanent Living Water Unity sign in the window of the Karate Studio. Brian Robertson has an HP Plotter to make the sign.
   2. PS will talk to Webspace about helping us improve our position on internet search engines.
   3. Consider putting space heaters in the restrooms so they won’t be so cold.
   4. Consider the possibility that looking into the eyes of fellow congregants while singing makes some people too uncomfortable.
   5. Display a drawing or model of our future church where congregants will be able to see it as they enter the service on Sundays. PS will contact an architect friend about the model/drawing.
   6. Board members follow up with people who have attended 3 to 7 services.
5. Tithes to community and Unity groups for March:  Project Angel Heart ($264) and Unity Institute ($176) Motion by CJ, second by DC.  Motion passed.

Motion to adjourn at 9:15PM by PD, second by KJ.  The next meeting will be April 15 at PS’s home.