Minutes of the Meetings -- August 18, 2002

Members Present:    Rev. David Ridge                 (DR)

                                    David Cowles                        (DC)

                                    Kay Johnsen                          (KJ)

                                    Clarence Johnsen                 (CJ)

                                    Patrick Sanders                    (PS)

1.      DR called meeting to order at 12:45 p.m. with the Opening Prayer.

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

 3.      Treasurer’s Report presented by DC: Motion to approve report by DR, second by KJ.

 4.      Topic for Board Contribution for Bi-Monthly newsletter: The theme of the newsletter will be “Back to School”.  PS will write an article from the board.  KJ will write an article about Outreach.  Stephanie Ebel will write an article about Sunday School programs.  There will be an article from Karen Hokr on Fund Raising and Diane Heriford will write about her new yoga class.  DR will write Minister’s Musings.  There will also be a calendar of events and a guest article from one of David’s classmates.  The deadline is August 28^th.

 5.      Update – Video system lease: We will hold leasing the equipment in abeyance until web site activity warrants it.  An upcoming article in Contact and cards sent to study groups might increase activity.

 6.      Update – Anything more to do on the Sunday School room: We will spackle the walls at 3 p.m. September 14^th and paint them at 3 p.m. September 21^st.

 7.      Review fund raising efforts for the fall: DR will contact the performers to set a date for Night at the Improv in October.  We will operate the food booth at Adams County Fairgrounds on October 19^th and November 16^th.  We will discuss these events next month.

 8.      Determine tithe candidates for June & July: June tithes go to Unity School of Religious Studies $179) and Family Tree ($269).  July tithes go to South Central Unity Churches Association ($228) and Rainbow Bridge ($342).

 9.      Crop Walk: We will not participate actively in Broomfield FISH’s Crop Walk on October 12^th because we are already asking for a lot of volunteer assistance for fundraisers in October.  However, we will make brochures available.

 10.  Accommodating David Cowles upcoming absence: Pam Denny is sitting in on this board meeting and considering filling the position left vacant by Brian and JoDee Robertson’s departure.  We will make an appointment to fill the remainder of DC’s term.  Motion by PS, second by KJ.

 11.  Motion to adjourn at 2:30 p.m. by PS, second by KJ.  The next meeting will be held September 15^th.