Minutes of the Meetings -- December 18, 2003

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 7:20 p.m.

Opening Prayer by DR and team members.

Check in.

Review of minutes of last Board meeting by KJ:  The minutes were submitted after revisions were made.  Motion to accept the minutes by CJ, second by PD.  Motion passed.

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

Old Business:

1) Building acquisition update – David Ridge: There will be further discussion after the holidays.

2) Review financial condition of Church:

The money market account is closed.

$5500.00 in loans are receivable from David.

The average monthly donation revenue is $3300.00.  Average monthly expenses are $4600.00.  There is a $1300.00 per month short fall.

Rent is $1000.00 per month. Insurance premiums are going up $20.00 per month. This is for $10,000.00 equipment insurance and liability coverage.

Suggestions for cutting expenses: Talk to Vic about rent, reduce special music (We have commitments for special music in January.), eliminate bus stop benches ($225.00 per month). Motion to decrease expenses by PS, second by DR.  Motion carried.

PD came up with the idea of offering congregants an opportunity to sponsor specific aspects of our church and our services (special music, insurance, etc.).

Financial statements will be included in the newsletter and in announcements once a month.

New Business

3) Review items from Business Meeting determining those items to develop.

a) look into advertising in the Prime Time Newspaper: We will need disposable revenue.

b) Focus on marketing to demographics that have income to tithe v. those on fixed income: We will discuss this when we have funds for a direct mail campaign.

c) Retention of those who attend:

            Phone call

Letter

Participation activities

We will turn on the heat earlier so the temperature will be more comfortable.

We will display a large version of the present illustrations of our envisioned church.

We will check with the greeters on developing a Congregation Buddy program.

Bake Sale:

Patrick (location)

Coletta (organization)

Alma (food prep)

d). Permanent location for Wednesday Meditation, classes: Marilyn Grow

e)  64th and Wadsworth - possible Building for Sale - Patrick to drive by

f)  Look into Grant(s): Marilyn Grow/Coletta

g)  Prosperity Banks have been ordered.

h)  Schedule "group" prayer, Thursday evening at 9 p.m.

i)  Present location inadequate for children

4) Tithes to community and Unity groups for December:

Income was $3900.00. The tithe recipients for December are Light for Life Foundation ($234.00) and Unity of the Mountains -- Avon ($156.00).

5) Life Coach:  At Kathy Norman’s invitation, Unity on the Avenue invited life coach Jennifer Carney to help everyone there get in the same vibration. DR proposes that we invite Ms. Carney to discuss this possibility with us at the next board meeting with no obligation.  Motion by DR.  Second by PD.  Motion carried. 

It was moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:30 p.m. by KJ.  Second by PD.  Motion carried.  The next board meeting is scheduled for 1-22-04 at the home of DR.