Minutes of the Meetings -- November 20, 2004

Members Present:

                                    Rev. David Ridge                   (DR)

                                    David Cowles                         (DC)

                        Kay Johnsen                           (KJ)

                                    Clarence Johnsen                  (CJ)

                                    Pam Denny                             (PD)

                                    Patrick Sanders                     (PS)

 

The meeting was called to order by PS at 1:16 p.m.

Opening prayer by CJ

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

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

Old Business

  1. Facility:
    1. We are close to completing remodeling work. There is still work to be done on trim, closet, paint, electrical and the kitchen. Some ceiling tiles need to be replaced. Cry room speakers, kids room speakers and spotlights for the musicians can come later.
    2. Security: We can have up to 15 users with different passwords. If various people want to use the church (for example, Larry Hall – Dawson System on Thursday morning) It would be useful to have a class facilitator password. The password could be deleted if someone leaves the church. There will be a doorbell. If there is a class going on, the front door can be locked and latecomers can ring the bell.
  1. Springfest Retreat:

a.      The retreat will be held on Saturday, March 19.

b.      250 to 300 people are expected.

c.      All Front Range Churches except Boulder will be participating.

d.      DR will get more information about the program and we will start talking it up.

e.      Cost will be less than $50 including breakfast & lunch. Childcare will be less than $25.

f.        It will be a one day retreat with speakers. The theme is renewal. Workshops may count toward continuing education credit.

g.      The schedule will probably be: 8:30am breakfast - 4:00pm departure.

New Business

  1. Devotion concert Dec. 4: The concert will be in conjunction with LWU’s 5th birthday party and a potluck. The potluck will begin at 6 p.m.
  2. Annual meeting: The meeting will be held after the service on Dec 5, in conjunction with a homecoming and grand opening for people who haven’t been to church at LWU in a while. We will put guest musicians on the mailing list for invitations to the homecoming.
  1. Newsletter: PD will write a gratitude article, possibly with a Christmas theme. DC has written an article on initiation. It will go out at the end of the month.
  1. Marketing:
    1. Get a crew of volunteers and allocate geography to canvas the neighborhood with flyers.
    2. See if someone in the congregation can do the graphics for flyers.
    3. PD will prepare the clipboard for volunteers.
    4. Take concert flyers to as many places as possible including Boulder.
    5. DR will contact Mile Hi Church and PS will contact Sacred Circle about concert publicity.
    6. Include newsletter in marketing.
    7. Target Christmas for marketing efforts. We will have one Christmas service. It should be low stress with a packed house.
  1. Permanent Sign: A design has been approved. We are getting bids. The circle in the logo will be 50 or 54 inches high. The face of the cabinet will be white acrylic with a digital screened print. The logo and “Living Water” will be illuminated. The existing “Unity Church” lettering will remain in place.
  1. 2nd Service: The early service might be more devotional and not as lesson oriented as our current service. Maybe some of the people who aren’t coming now would like that alternative experience. This will happen when we reach an average attendance of approximately 70.
  1. New Band Member: Our drummer will have to have a soft touch. We would like to have an electronic kit if we go with a full time drummer. David Benitez, a 25-year-old college student, will play at tomorrow’s service.
  1. Upcoming Concerts:

a.      The Shanti Shanti concert is not currently scheduled. We will want to advertise it very well.

b.      Our multi-musician concert should be separated from Shanti Shanti so people won’t be in overload. Consider a larger venue for multi-performer concert.

  1. Children’s Programs: An improv person is volunteering to work with the kids. We will contact her.
  1. Board election: DC will make an announcement at tomorrow’s service to ask people interested in the position to talk to PD or DC. We will vote on Dec. 5th
  1. Tithes: Project Angel Heart - $1380 and AUC - $920. Motion to approve by PD, second by PS.
  1. Next Board Meeting: Dec 16th - 7pm at LWU.

Closing prayer by PD.

Motion to adjourn at 2:55pm by PS, second PD.