Minutes of the Meetings -- May 25, 2003

Members Present:         Rev. David Ridge                                             (DR)

                                    David Cowles                                                   (DC)

                                    Kay Johnsen (telephonically)                             (KJ)

                                    Clarence Johnsen                                              (CJ)

                                    Patrick Sanders                                                (PS)

1.   DR called meeting to order at 12:25 p.m.

2.   Opening prayer by DR

3.   Member check-in

4.   Minutes from last meeting were read.  Motion to accept by PS, 2nd by DR. (only change is to spell out Barbara O’Hearne’s name.)  Minutes were accepted as modified.

5.   Financial report - $4100 income; $3528 outgo.  $1400 came out of savings.  Therefore, there was actually a net loss of approx. $500.

We’ve gone further in arrears re: what’s owed to DR.

April averages = 55.25 bodies per week, $700 offering per week.

Newspaper advertising has been decreased as of Feb., ’03.

In order to encourage attendance, DR is trying to shorten the service to approx. 1 hr and 15 min.

Financial report was approved. (PS moved; DR 2nd.)

Old Business

6.      Logo -- board discussion re: John’s latest revision of the new logo.  The board’s recommendation will be relayed to John for further revision. 

7.      Board retreat -- Marjorie Carroll from Columbine Unity has shown interest in participating in a board retreat.  Lawrence Palmer from Unity of Colo. Spgs. will be discussing it with his board.  Board retreat is scheduled for 6-27-- 28-03 with Columbine and Barbara O’Hearne will be conducting same.  Need to consider/submit suggestions for retreat topics, e.g., growing the church, some aspects of the ministry plan, etc.

New Business

8.     Tithes for May -- DR suggested adding a new Unity church since Unity of India shut down.  How about Unity of Nagadoches, TX?  This change was approved by the    board.  May tithe will go to Unity of Nagadoches and Light for Life Foundation. 

9.    AUC conference attendance -- DR would like to attend; conference is 6-16--20-03.  Cost would be approx. $375 for the conference itself plus approx. $700 for travel and living expenses. 

10.   AGNT conference -- DR would like to attend; conference is scheduled for 9-17--21-03.  Cost for DR and LR is approx. $1400.

11.  Vacation schedule for DR -- third week in July, DR will be on vacation.  Michael Marshall will probably fill in for DR for the Sunday he’s gone.

12.  The board further discussed ideas about expanding the church, its site, etc.

13.  PS moved we adjourn the meeting; DC 2nd.  Closing prayer, meeting adjourned at 2:03 p.m.  Next board meeting scheduled for 6-15-03.