Minutes of the Meetings -- August 19, 2001

Members Present:   Rev. David Ridge                 (DR)

                                   Patrick Sanders                     (PS)

                                   David Cowles                         (DC)

                                   JoDee Robertson                 (JR)

                                   Brian Robertson                    (BR)

                                   Anne Brisnehan                     (AB)

1.                  Opening Prayer – DR

2.                  Review Minutes of last Board Meeting – AB

The minutes were read as submitted.  Motion to accept the minutes by DC, second by JR.

3.                  DR discussed the conference call conducted by Janet and Robert Ellsworth on August 13^th.  Approximately 25 Unity ministers and board members participated.  The focus of the call was a survey conducted on church growth, which revealed eight items that enhance worship.

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

5.                  JR presented updates on the Improv Night fundraiser.  The date for the event has been finalized as October 6^th.  Ticket prices will be $25 per person, $40 per couple and $20 for each additional family member.  Childcare will not be provided.  JR is organizing the improv group.  DR will contact a friend to perform as a magician.  JR is working on hiring a piano player for the evening.  JR will talk with John Brisnehan about creating a poster to advertise the fundraiser.  She will also investigate the possibility of press releases in local newspapers.  DR will announce the fundraiser to congregation next Sunday, encouraging involvement by congregation.  JR will put together a committee to help in organizing event.  Door prizes, such as gift certificates to restaurants will be included during the event.  Catering has not been finalized.  A budget for the entire event will be presented to the Board for approval at the next meeting.

6.                  The Board discussed distributing LWU pamphlets, business cards, and flyers to local apartment complex clubhouses, coffee shops, grocery store bulletin boards, etc.

PS is researching information on grocery cart advertising and will update further at next meeting.

7.                  Construction of Sunday school wall has not been approved, so it did not take place on August 18^th.  The Board will re-schedule at the next meeting.

8.                  DR presented possible local tithe recipients for July.  Several halfway houses and shelters were discussed.  The Board agreed upon Family Homestead at Commerce City as the recipient.  Motion to approve by PS, second by DC.

DR announced SCUCA as the Unity recipient for July.

DC proposed to open up one slot, once per quarter, for a new Unity tithe recipient.  BR proposed to table discussion until the September meeting. The Board agreed.

9.                  DR tabled discussion of High Speed Internet Access until the next meeting.

10.              Possible Board position vacancy was announced by DR.  AB explained that she might not be able to continue as a board member.  Board agreed to table discussion until the next meeting.

11.              DR announced the upcoming luncheon at LWU for area Unity ministers on September 19^th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.  All Board members are invited to attend.  The luncheon will allow local ministers to see how a LWU church service is run.  Set up for the event will begin at 10:15 a.m.

12.)            PS proposed creating a board to be hung in the church displaying where the LWU tithes are going.  The poster will be titled “Your Tithes At Work.”  The Board agreed.

13.       Motion to adjourn by DR, second by DC at 2:10 p.m.