This page lists recent minutes as submitted by the various committees
at Skyland Church. Click the committee name to view
details.
| Council Meeting: December 16 2008
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| The council discusses alcohol in relation to church events and getting that information to members prior to annual meeting. Site Summary report given, Annual reports due Jan 15th. |
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| Deacons Meeting: December 09 2008
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| Deacons met with prospective new members and assigned housekeeping dutes for upcoming month. |
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| Council Meeting: November 18 2008
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| Preliminary Discussions of the agenda for Congregational Meeting Jan. 25,Nominating Committee Preliminary report, Board reports & Busy December Schedule |
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| Deacons Meeting: November 09 2008
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| Assigned duties and Salt Shakers. Discussed service changes, Memorial walkway, and community needs. Suggested additional food and wood collections. |
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| Trustees Meeting: November 06 2008
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| Women's Group Meeting: November 04 2008
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| Discussed up coming events. |
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| Council Meeting: October 21 2008
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| Deacons Meeting: October 12 2008
(approved)
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| Final preparations made for Deacons’ potluck and decoration for Carmen Hermosillo's’ Memorial Concert. Deacons discussed ideas for supporting the Skyland membership and wider community in response to the economy. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: October 08 2008
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| First meeting of our new session. Decisions made on what classes, events, and activities to do and who will chair some of these events. |
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| Trustees Meeting: October 02 2008
(approved)
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| Missions Meeting: September 15 2008
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| Discussed the African Library Project Book Drive
beginning in October.Migrant Worker Kits, and the Skyland Run monies. |
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| Council Meeting: September 11 2008
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| The council discussed additional cleaning needed for weddings etc., Use of the online calendar, and Whether we should allow use of hard liquor in Whitaker Hall by people who rent the hall. |
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| Deacons Meeting: September 07 2008
(approved)
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| Housekeeping tasks were assigned. Final preperations made for Harvest Festival booth. Preparations made for potluck on Oct. 19. |
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| Music and Arts Meeting: August 16 2008
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| Music and Arts discussed items for the yearly report, what went well so far, Harvest Festival music needs, an arts and spirituality book and the idea of a spring poetry event. |
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| Deacons Meeting: August 03 2008
(approved)
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| Discussion of pulpit coverage during Stephen's sabbatical, Memorial Walk and Deacon Booth at Harvest Festival. |
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| Deacons Meeting: July 13 2008
(approved)
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| Plans for the Harvest Festival Welcome Booth and the Memorial Area were discussed.
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| Trustees Meeting: July 03 2008
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| Deacons Meeting: June 08 2008
(approved)
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| We discussed preliminary considerations for a Memorial Walk. We discussed ways to increase membership. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: June 03 2008
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| Last meeting for this year. Appreciation was expressed for the work done this year. New office holders for next year were announced. |
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| Congregation Meeting: June 01 2008
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| Gerry presented next year's budget. The congregation voted unanimously to accept it. |
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| Council Meeting: May 20 2008
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| Budget report, Asilomar report, Board and committee reports. |
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| Missions Meeting: May 19 2008
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| Much of the meeting was spent with Paula Leary to discuss creative solutions and ways of assisting her with the upcoming Skyland Run. Bread for the world will be on June15th. No meetings again until fall. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: May 13 2008
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| Mary Ellen made a summary of projects. We planned the year end luncheon. Decided where money we earned would be allocated. |
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| Deacons Meeting: May 06 2008
(approved)
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| Plans for and roles of committees in future Memorial walk discussed. Assignments made for May-June liturgists and communion made. Discussion of plans for vacation coverage for Stephen, children and teachers Sunday, Moira's last Sunday. |
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| Trustees Meeting: May 01 2008
(approved)
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| Missions Meeting: April 21 2008
(approved)
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| Several upcoming projects were discussed -- African Library Project, Crop Walk, Bread for the World, Mountain clean-up, and our participation in Skyland Run. Assignments were made for newsletter write up. |
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| Music and Arts Meeting: April 20 2008
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| Music and Arts discussed upcoming dates for events needing entertainment, status of ideas discussed at the last meeting and our 7-week role in hosting Coffee Hour. |
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| Council Meeting: April 15 2008
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| Deacons Meeting: April 13 2008
(approved)
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| Deacons welcomed two new members who will be joining next Sunday. They approved $400.00 for Patricia Wood towards testing required for seminary. They made plans for filling the pulpit during Stephen's upcoming vacation. |
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| Communications (SCCC) Meeting: April 08 2008
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| The meeting addressed, the church's computer and computer training, Calendar issues, the website and how it is working, and updating the address book and publishing it. |
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| Trustees Meeting: April 03 2008
(approved)
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| Women's Group Meeting: April 01 2008
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| Met at Fern’s to discuss: Bead Class – great, Soul Collage class 4/19, Wine Tasting 5/9, June luncheon and how to distribute our money.
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| Council Meeting: March 15 2008
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| Usual Council business |
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| Missions Meeting: March 10 2008
(approved)
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| Dinner mtg to discuss special projects - ALP - dvd and book drive, Tanzanian Orphans, Global Strategies, Heifer Project, CSA Food Co-op, recycling containers in Whitaker. Coffee hour assigned, Crop walk in April, and upcoming May events. |
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| Deacons Meeting: March 09 2008
(approved)
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| Deacons reviewed 4-Way Covenant Status with Kristen Pratt and held discussions regarding PSR Interns, Memorial Committee, Telephone Tree, Church Membership List and Goals for 2008. |
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| Trustees Meeting: March 06 2008
(approved)
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| Women's Group Meeting: March 03 2008
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| Met @ Nancy Jo's to discuss: Retreat - great, Beading class 3/8 - looking good, Easter coffee hour- planning done for both services, Soul Collage on 4/19, and Wine Tasting 5/9 - Planning to be continued. Next mtg @ Fern's, at 10:15 AM |
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| Council Meeting: February 19 2008
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| The first meeting of the new members of the council. Financial status, Communication opportunities, and coming activities were discussed. |
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| Music and Arts Meeting: February 16 2008
(approved)
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| The Music and Arts Board brainstormed ideas for events to be held this coming year both for the enjoyment of members and to help with our outreach goals. |
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| Trustees Meeting: February 13 2008
(approved)
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| Deacons Meeting: February 10 2008
(approved)
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| Deacons planned for upcoming events including salt shakers and Maundy Thursday. |
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| Communications (SCCC) Meeting: February 05 2008
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| Voted Larry as chairman. Discussed printer and computer in Whitaker hall, training Stephen and members on web use, calendar ownership, discussion forums, publishing items, and online database. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: February 05 2008
(approved)
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| We discussed the spaghetti dinner, and upcoming retreat, beading class, collage class, wine tasting, and children's project |
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| Missions Meeting: February 04 2008
(approved)
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| Special Projects e.g. Global Strategies being considered. 25 new Giving Booklets to be printed. Each member to coordinate an event. Assistance for orphans in Tanzania to begin on Feb 10th. |
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| Congregation Meeting: January 27 2008
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| Annual reports.Proposed bylaw changes presented for discussion and vote. Harvest Festival committee's assessment of last year, suggestions for change. Changes to Slate of officers for this year approved. Bylaw changes outlined, voted upon. |
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| Deacons Meeting: January 20 2008
(approved)
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| T’shala updated the Deacons. Church Duties were assigned. The option of getting another intern in Fall of ’08 was discussed, but not acted on. The annual report was outlined, and leaving members were thanked. |
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| Council Meeting: January 15 2008
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| Larry Lopp's last meeting as Moderator. Discussed Budget matters, possible changes for next year. |
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| Trustees Meeting: January 09 2008
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| Treasurers Report; projects report; Tree maintenance; Shed repair; Wood Shavings; Hall Rental; Budgets; Annual Report. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: January 08 2008
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| We planned the spaghetti dinner and reviewed plans for the women's retreat, and the wine tasting. |
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| Council Meeting: December 18 2007
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| Council heard financial reports, voted on rates to charge for use of facilities, approved by laws to be voted on at Congregational meeting. |
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| Trustees Meeting: December 13 2007
(approved)
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| Treasurers Report, project status, Harvest Festival report, Tree maintenance, Hall Rental, Green Project
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| Deacons Meeting: December 09 2007
(approved)
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| New co-chairs were selected, Membership guidelines approved, Mission statement reviewed, and Budget approved. A Memorial fund honoring John Anderson was suggested. “Deacon of the Day��? and Christmas Eve duties were defined and assigned. |
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| Missions Meeting: November 27 2007
(approved)
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| Appropriation of Skyland Run monies, Blanket Sunday,
Global Strategies sermon by Dr. Ammann Jan. 13,Migrant Workers kits distribution, African Library Project results, Farewell to T'Shala, Joan and Mary Ellen |
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| Council Meeting: November 20 2007
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| Discussed budget, committee reports, voted to make bylaw change to accept new "communication technology committee." |
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| Pastoral Relations Meeting: November 11 2007
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| Stephen accepted a 2.6% cost of living increase. This is consistent with the figure for the Bay Area. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: November 06 2007
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| We discussed Christmas plans for Potluck and Giving Tree, Spaghetti Dinner, Women's retreat, Collage workshop and Wine Tasting. |
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| Deacons Meeting: October 28 2007
(approved)
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| The phone tree was invoked by the Deacons to tell everyone about Vince Busam�s Memorial service and the Deacons Sunday. Sunday Duties were assigned through 12/9. The Mission statement, Budget, and Membership Guidelines were deferred to December. |
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| Missions Meeting: October 23 2007
(approved)
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| Migrant Worker kits, Mountain Clean-up Day, DVD for the African Library Project, Survey and Distribution of Skyland 10K Run monies. |
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| Council Meeting: October 16 2007
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| Harvest Festival Summary, Summer building report, committee reports. |
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| Trustees Meeting: October 03 2007
(approved)
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| New Business addressed included Harvest Festival, Trustee Meeting attendance, Lower Whitaker & East Wing Remodel, Bathroom Project, Cost discussion, Gas Heaters & plumbing, Outside drainage and walkway to the bathrooms, and the Fire project. |
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| Trustees Meeting: October 03 2007
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| Treasurer's report, Projects, 2008 expenses, HF, attendence, Lower Whitaker and East Wing Remodel, cost discussion, bathroom project, drainage, fire protection |
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| Women's Group Meeting: October 02 2007
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| The Skyland women decided to have another women's retreat, to have a spaghetti dinner, and to have one or more creative classes. |
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| Deacons Meeting: September 30 2007
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| Assignment of Duties during Stephen’s vacation, Mentoring the Marina Church and New Member Orientation were confirmed. Discussions on the membership guidelines resulted in assigning a Deacon each Sunday to greet new visitors.
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| Religious Education Meeting: September 30 2007
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| Missions Meeting: September 27 2007
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| Survey for distribution of Skyland Run monies,Green Certification audits,Mountain Clean-up day Nov. 10, & Bread for the World results |
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| Trustees Meeting: September 22 2007
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| Highlights of the Council Meeting of Sept 18, 2007 emailed to the Trustees |
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| Council Meeting: September 18 2007
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| Summary: Building projects, Green church, Harvest Festival, proposed changes to Bylaws. |
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| Trustees Meeting: September 12 2007
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| No Quorum present |
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| Religious Education Meeting: September 09 2007
(approved)
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| We are putting Sunday School back in place after the remodel making room for Harvest Festival Books.Nursery attendants are being recruited. Youth is off to a great start and will be working Toys at Harvest Festival. |
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| Deacons Meeting: September 04 2007
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| Plans were made for: implementing Patricia Wood’s suggestions, welcoming Moira, covering Stephen’s vacation, New Member Sunday, and a Minister’s Sunday. Discussions on the membership policy and mentoring a congregation continued. |
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| Communications (SCCC) Meeting: September 02 2007
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| First meeting of newly formed communications committee, discussed volunteers, current and future projects including database, newsletter, print publishing. |
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| Deacons Meeting: August 08 2007
(approved)
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| The Deacons continued their Membership policy discussion, planned for Stephen’s vacation in October, discussed becoming a mentoring church to a congregation near Monterey and deferred the New Member Orientation and Sunday until late October. |
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| Trustees Meeting: August 08 2007
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| No Quorum present,
Ramp, Fire protection, Proposed lower hall renovation, Harvest Festival, Bathroom project |
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| Trustees Meeting: June 13 2007
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| Handicap access, Lower Level remodel, Handicap bathroom, Skyland Run, Movie night, bulk mailings, vynal repair |
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| Deacons Meeting: June 06 2007
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| The Deacons called members for Joyce Haworth’s memorial service, made plans for the July New Member Service, and deferred the Membership policy and a Bell Ringing proposal. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: June 05 2007
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| We summarized and discussed the year’s many accomplishments and had an end of the year luncheon. |
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| Religious Education Meeting: June 03 2007
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| Congregation Meeting: May 27 2007
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| The congregation met to approve the budget submitted by the treasurer and church council. |
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| Council Meeting: May 27 2007
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| Preparation for Sunday, May 20th Congregational Meeting. |
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| Missions Meeting: May 22 2007
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| Updating the Giving Booklet, Bread for the World Sunday July 8, green light on "green business project", Stephen's infamous chocolate sauce recipe not available at July 1 picnic. |
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| Trustees Meeting: May 09 2007
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| Treasurers report, Pledge drive, Green proposal, Project List, Sunday School Facility Improvement, Chairs, Fire protection, Hall rental, New phone system. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: May 01 2007
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| Soap making class successful, kitchen czar duties will be shared by all, Bathroom Fund to be initiated, Address books compiled 5/10 at Nancy Jo Lopp's, Next meeting lunch at Mary Skillicorn at 11 AM |
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| Deacons Meeting: May 01 2007
(approved)
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| The Deacons selected their fall intern from 3 excellent candidates, deferred the New Member Sunday until July, and approved the Membership categories the proposed Membership policy along with its normal housekeeping duties. |
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| Missions Meeting: April 24 2007
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| Crop Walk on April 29,May 5th Mountain Clean-up day with four other churches,discussion about "green Business" |
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| Council Meeting: April 17 2007
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| Update from the Vision committee, Update from the Pledge Committee, Latest correction /additions to our Organization list, |
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| Vision Meeting: April 15 2007
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| Our agenda for this vision meeting was to prioritize the ideas under the three categories of "green, outreach and youth" that we came up with at our last vision meeting, and then determine which is the appropriate committee to implement each idea. |
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| Trustees Meeting: April 09 2007
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| Replacement chairs and rack, fire protection, Handicap Access and Bathrooms, pledge drive, Bell tower door, Harvest Festival, priorites, water pump, and treasurers report. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: April 03 2007
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| Discussed soap making class, Emile, Easter Services, Kitchen, Harvests Festival.
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| Deacons Meeting: April 03 2007
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| Interviewed our first intern candidate, reviewed the work of the Visioning Committee and dealt with other Deacons housekeeping tasks |
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| Religious Education Meeting: April 01 2007
(approved)
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| Youth planning for Easter and Mother's Day. Nursery still needs volunteers including the summer. Adult Education will focus on thinking "green." |
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| Missions Meeting: March 27 2007
(approved)
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| Earthday on the 22nd April cleaning up roads with the 4 Churches, Bread for the World discussion, June 3,2007,cropwalkon-April 29th, waiting for fall for Mission Board Survey, Ways to help Green our Church and lives.
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| Council Meeting: March 20 2007
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| Vision Committee update, discussed how to present financial needs to the church as a whole, discussed pledging, heard committee reports, discussed use of Whittaker Hall. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: March 16 2007
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| Reviewed retreat, discussed: the soap making class, Easter set up, Flower Calendar, and how to orient people to the new kitchen. |
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| Vision Meeting: March 11 2007
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| Develop 5 year plan for Skyland Church based on input from November 2005 congregational meeting. Present plan at May 2007 congregational meeting. |
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| Trustees Meeting: March 08 2007
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| Deacons Meeting: March 06 2007
(approved)
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| Planned Maundy Thursday and Easter tasks. Membership policy presented, UCC 50th annaversary and Vision committee discussed. |
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| Religious Education Meeting: March 04 2007
(approved)
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| RBE needs a new SS Superintendent no later than August for the 2007/2008 year. Youth Group is preparing for Easter and Mothers Day. We continue to seek a part time leader. Nursery is going well. Stephen will begin an Adult Ed. Program. |
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| Missions Meeting: February 27 2007
(approved)
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| Planning for the following events;showing the video, "An Inconvenient Truth"(3/25), Earthday(4/22),
Crop Walk(4/29), and Bread for the World.Preliminary discussion of the membership survey. |
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| Council Meeting: February 20 2007
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| Summary: Created a “visions” committee, appointed pledge drive committee, discussed : SCCC plans, committees revision of the bylaws in May, Special Events Policy, ideas submitted by the Mission Board, having an intern for the 2007-2008 season. |
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| Congregation Meeting: February 08 2007
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| Proposed changes to the bylaws of Skyland Church were presented to the quorum of the membership present for discussion and vote. The Slate of officers for this year was approved. |
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| Congregation Meeting: February 08 2007
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| Proposed changes to the bylaws of Skyland Church were presented to the quorum of the membership present for discussion and vote. The Slate of officers for this year was approved. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: February 06 2007
(approved)
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| We recapped the Spaghetti Dinner, planned for the Women’s Retreat on Feb 17th, and discussed the soap making class.
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| Deacons Meeting: February 06 2007
(approved)
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| Reviewed In Care policy, included time at meetings for those in care. Requested to add $ for an intern in the fall. |
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| Missions Meeting: January 30 2007
(approved)
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| We discussed showing of the video, "An Inconvenient Truth" on March 25th, the One Great Hour of Sharing offering on April 8, the Crop Walk on April 29, and Bread for the World in May. |
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| Council Meeting: January 16 2007
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| Changed wording in Deacon’s policy. Discussed: Skyland Church’s financial status, next year’s slate of officers, and major focus for next year. |
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| Trustees Meeting: January 11 2007
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| The trustees thanked Fern in absense for her dedicated work on the kitchen. |
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| Deacons Meeting: January 09 2007
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| Continued discussion on 4-way covenant ministers. Changed wording of the policy to indicate deacons approve candidates for covenant ministry. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: January 09 2007
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| We discussed the Christmas Potluck, The Spaghetti dinner, The Retreat, a possible soap making class, Our sponsorship of an American Indian boy, a possible class with Emile in our kitchen, and the kitchen project. |
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| Council Meeting: December 19 2006
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| Summary: Committee reports, discussion of proposed bylaw changes, voting on bylaw changes |
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| Trustees Meeting: December 14 2006
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| Trustees discussed hall rental, mail delivery, budget, smaller tasks |
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| Deacons Meeting: December 05 2006
(approved)
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| Evaluation of new method for Communion. |
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| Missions Meeting: November 26 2006
(approved)
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| The board planned for events in December- Blanket Sunday, and the migrant worker kits. The board also discussed the new budget process and the request for the UCC share. We also have a new member Nancy Jo Lopp. |
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| Council Meeting: November 16 2006
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| Discussed and presented: new online calendar, plans for member database, by-law changes, budgetary processes, Deacons in-care policy and brochure mailer and kitchen remodel party plans. |
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| Trustees Meeting: November 09 2006
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| The trustees discussed the budget, kitchen, church cleanup and the new flyer. |
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| Deacons Meeting: November 07 2006
(approved)
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| New members joining the church were invited to the meeting. Plans made for potluck in Nov., sponsored by Deacons. Plans made to accomodate those unable to walk up to take Communion. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: November 07 2006
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| We discussed Emile’s cooking class, the Women’s retreat, The Spaghetti dinner, the new kitchen needs, the Christmas potluck, All Church Cleanup Day (12/02) |
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| Missions Meeting: October 26 2006
(approved)
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| Disscussion of organizations and projects and the appropriation of the Skyland Run Monies. Mission Sunday on Nov. 19 and the distribution of the Giving Booklets. |
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| Trustees Meeting: October 12 2006
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| The trustees discussed cash flow, 10K run, Harvest festival and Kitchen remodel. December 2nd is the semi-annual cleaning and Christmas decoration. December 10th is the kitchen reopening celebration. |
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| Deacons Meeting: October 03 2006
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| Special Communion Sunday to be added in Feb. Changes made to "In-Care" policy. Welcome new members to congregation on 11/19. Calendar items identified through end of year. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: October 02 2006
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| First WG meeting of this year. Discussed: finances, kitchen plans, new fundraising classes, leader, venue and time for retreat, general roles and duties for the year. |
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| Religious Education Meeting: October 01 2006
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| Missions Meeting: September 26 2006
(approved)
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| The Mission Board began discussions of various organizations and possible recipients of the Skyland 10K Race monies. The Giving Booklet will be distributed Nov. 19, the Sunday before Thanksgiving. |
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| Trustees Meeting: September 14 2006
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| The trustees discussed rental of Whitacker Hall, the kitchen budget, Harvest Festival, the Hanicapped Bathroom project, and a tree that will need to be trimmed or removed. |
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| Deacons Meeting: September 12 2006
(approved)
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| Patricia Wood met with Deacons as she begins her seminary training. |
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| Religious Education Meeting: August 13 2006
(approved)
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| Deacons Meeting: August 08 2006
(approved)
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| Deacons refine policy on in-care relationships. |
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| Trustees Meeting: July 13 2006
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| Discussion of Kitchen remodel, 10K run, newsletter, homeonwner's packet, hall renatal, pancake breakfast, |
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| Deacons Meeting: July 11 2006
(approved)
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| Discussion on proposed memorial walk/garden. New pew card approved. Deacons will undertake task of getting sermons on-line. |
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| Council Meeting: June 12 2006
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| Budget correction discussion - ideas and solutions. Question of how to grow the church yet maintain our close sense of community. Update on kitchen remodel status. |
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| Trustees Meeting: June 08 2006
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| The trustees reviewed the remodel plans, accessibility plans, and reduced expenditures for the annual budget |
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| Deacons Meeting: June 07 2006
(approved)
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| Deacons adjusted budget request. |
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| Council Meeting: June 05 2006
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| The current spending plan, not yet approved, has serious shortfall issues. A number of solutions were discussed and immediate actions will be taken to help eliminate our critical financial distress. The plan will go before the congregation. |
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| Council Meeting: May 21 2006
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| The first draft of the spending plan for the upcoming year was reviewed and refined and a final copy will be sent out. The kitchen remodel plan is underway, deacons are working on the church brochure. The 4-way covenant process is being reviewed. |
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| Trustees Meeting: May 11 2006
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| The trustees prepare for the kitchen remodel. |
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| Music and Arts Meeting: May 07 2006
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| We held a brief meeting to discuss music for the 10K Run, nominating an alternate communications coordinator, following up on a music suggestion, and getting our group picture taken. |
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| Deacons Meeting: May 07 2006
(approved)
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| Deacons heard recommendations from T'Shala Olivieri and Kristen Pratt regarding in-care policy. |
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| Religious Education Meeting: May 07 2006
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| Religious Education Meeting: May 07 2006
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| The board of education discussed Children's Sunday, the summer program schedule, 4th of July as church school approaches summer recess. |
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| Missions Meeting: April 20 2006
(approved)
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| Booklet on Mission giving is ready for publication. Planning for Global strategies 4/16, and Crop Walk 4/30 & Bread for the World 5/7 as well as discussion of the Budget Proposal to be submitted. |
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| Trustees Meeting: April 11 2006
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| Fern Thompson is in charge of the kitchen remodel. Maire Howard needs the support of the Skyland Church leaders to complete the annual budget. |
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| Deacons Meeting: April 04 2006
(approved)
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| Deacons continuted discussion of support for interns and 4-way covenant policy. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: April 04 2006
(approved)
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| Plans finalized for Women's Retreat in August. WG will own calling Skylanders with reminders about flower and coffee set-ups to help people remember.
May potluck meeting is the last one for the year. |
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| Religious Education Meeting: April 02 2006
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| Discussed budget figures and upcoming events like Easter, Mother's Day, and Youth Group camp and leadership opportunities |
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| Communications (SCCC) Meeting: March 31 2006
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| Eileen presented UCC website overview, discussed bulletin boards, new website prototype, database and calendar project, skylandchurch.com email addresses. |
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| Missions Meeting: March 13 2006
(approved)
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| SUMMARY:, Discussed the Booklet on Mission Giving , Outreach Calendar, One Great Hour of Sharing (4/16), Global Strategies Sunday (4/23) , Bread for the World, Heifer project, UCC Share. |
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| Council Meeting: March 12 2006
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| The Council voted not to create a PR committee and to hire Paula Leary to manage Skyland facilities rentals. Preview given of final kitchen remodel plans to be presented. March 26 is Pledge Sunday. The church calendar needs updating. |
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| Trustees Meeting: March 09 2006
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| Not a quorum. Discussed kitchen remodel, budgeting process, MP3 player, calendar, and April 8th work day. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: March 07 2006
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| Spaghetti dinner profit to be donated to the kitchen fund, volunteers for next year's officers are accepted,report on The Quaker Center facility for our Women's Retreat and decision made to also hold a summer retreat at Fern Thompson's. |
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| Deacons Meeting: March 05 2006
(approved)
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| Litergist and Communion assignments. Conversation
about creating policy about ministerial internships. Revising pew cards.
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| Religious Education Meeting: March 05 2006
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| Youth Group is of primary concern, splitting into two groups in Fall of 2006. Newly assigned roles were reviewed, preparation for Easter and Mothers Day events discussed, and further planning for teacher training and nursery staffing. |
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| Communications (SCCC) Meeting: February 21 2006
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| Discussion about Skyland Church website enhancements, minutes posting process, need to coordinate church calendar, and what information to gather for our church database. |
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| Religious Education Meeting: February 19 2006
(approved)
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| Council Meeting: February 12 2006
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| Annual training for new members. Link to Church Org.primer,Request for SCCC contact, |
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| Trustees Meeting: February 12 2006
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| First meeting with new trustees: roles defined, preparation for annual budget, preparation for congregation presentation on kitchen remodel |
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| Deacons Meeting: February 07 2006
(approved)
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| Memorial book, pew info, elders council, history project, welcome package, prayer shawl, phone tree, intern, bible study, youth, retreat, lenten. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: February 07 2006
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| The Emile Mooser dinner class will be held Wednesday April 12, cost is $55 - call Mary Skillicorn. Nancy Jo is working on the church activities calendar, Joan is handling posting of kitchen items locations. Next year's officers need to be identified. |
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| Practice Post and Edit Meeting: February 06 2006
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| a place to try things out |
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| Missions Meeting: January 23 2006
(approved)
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| Discussed Articles written and those to be written for the newsletter, Booklet on Mission Giving, Global Strategies speaker, Outreach Calendar, One great hour of sharing on April 16th. |
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| Communications (SCCC) Meeting: January 17 2006
(approved)
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| Discussion of Church wide communications projects underway. All part of Skyland Church web site.On line church minutes, calendar, newsletter, How to manual and training responsibility. |
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| Communications (SCCC) Meeting: January 17 2006
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| Discussion of Web based tools to improve transparency in church operations. Includes Minutes posting system, Calendar, Church community data base, and How to manual |
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| Trustees Meeting: January 12 2006
(approved)
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| Last meeting of the year, further discussion of the kitchen remodel |
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| Council Meeting: January 08 2006
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| PR Committee discussion&motions,Endowment fund, |
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| Women's Group Meeting: January 03 2006
(approved)
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| First meeting in the new year. Plans for Friday evening Pasta Dinner and discussion of plans for the memorial dinner for Jacob Buskirk, son of Bruce and Julie Victorine. New group photo taken. |
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| Council Meeting: November 20 2005
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| Nominating Committee,Need for training,Motion for Committee chairs to inform moderator. WEb site refinments,Calendar,PR committee motion,Kitchen remodel, fire protection, Welcome package. |
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| Trustees Meeting: November 10 2005
(approved)
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| Joan Law presented the results of the kitchen committee. The trustees voted to have the kitchen committee layout the kitchen. |
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| Communications (SCCC) Meeting: November 06 2005
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| The three issues discussed were 1) What specific actions we want to take to achieve what we want our church to be or do; 2) How to prioritize action items; and 3) How to implement these actions. |
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| Women's Group Meeting: November 01 2005
(approved)
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| Report on retreat plans, holiday Giving Tree and Christmas potluck responsibilities. Report by Joan on items recommended for kitchen remodel and cost as researched by the kitchen committee. |
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| Communications (SCCC) Meeting: October 23 2005
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| The congregation discussed together and developed the following three priorities for the church: 1)Spiritual haven and religious freedom; 2) Community outreach and vital programming; and 3) Financial stability, growth, and functional facility. |
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| Trustees Meeting: October 13 2005
(approved)
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| General fall activities, more on kitchen plan, plan to implement fire protection plan, plan to complete the new water pump. |
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| Council Meeting: September 25 2005
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| Pew cards status & approval needed.Missions working on Katrina.Navagation Committee setup. |
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| Council Meeting: June 24 2005
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| Post minutes on the web.Trustees/Deacons on welcome package. Church pew booklet revision coming.Missions success. Setup for core values meetings |
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| Council Meeting: May 15 2005
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| Activities to balance budget.Fire protection as first priority.By laws postponed to January 06. |
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| Trustees Meeting: May 12 2005
(approved)
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| Budget discussion, fire protection discussion |
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| Council Meeting: May 01 2005
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| Budget shortfall,Incare relationship with Kristen Pratt,Proposed bylaw changes |
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| Trustees Meeting: April 28 2005
(approved)
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| Repairs and budget |
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| Council Meeting: April 03 2005
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| Monthly activities available, Tree health concern,Nursery staff, Bylaw motion,vice moderator assigned activities list. |
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| Trustees Meeting: March 10 2005
(approved)
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