April 3, 2008 Trustees Meeting Minutes

Present: Lou McTamaney, Stephen Glauz-Todrank, Wes Smith, Larry Cooke, Gerry Alonzo, Larry Lopp, Gene Geist, Peggy Johnson

Lou moderated the meeting as Jim Bowen was out of town.

1) Peggy reviewed the previous meeting minutes. Lou made a motion to accept the minutes which was seconded by Larry Lopp. The minutes were unanimously approved.

2) Gerry presented the Treasurer’s Report. Pledges were only about $300 less than expected for this time of year.

3) Larry Cooke and his family have donated $24,000 toward the Memorial Walkway project. Larry stipulated that he wanted the money to go toward this project but if any funds were left over, they could be used for any other capital equipment projects.

4) Old Business:

• Gerry spoke with Coast Propane and the sales tax waiver only applies to farmers and residences.

• Lou noted that the PG&E website only provided billing information not kw/hrs.

• Larry said the church fan project is still pending.

• Discussion about bathroom door occupied/vacant lock. Larry was unable to find suitable lock. During the meeting, Stephen was able to locate an appropriate lock on the internet.

• The women’s bathroom sign is completed.

• Bathroom access project will take place over 3 to 4 weekends. Will start on 4/11. The first weekend will be mostly carpentry work but the remaining weekends it would be helpful to have 1-2 extra people on hand. Larry and Lou will post sign up sheet in Whittaker Hall. There was discussion about getting pick up trucks to bring base rock/aggregate up to church vs. having it delivered. It was decided to have it delivered.

• Wes is waiting for Brooke to be available to take down the bay tree.

• Spring clean up list was reviewed. All projects were completed with the exception of : weed wacking, cleaning of all gutters (partially done), and placement of the office window privacy film.

• Meeting still needs to be set up with Wes, Jim, and Pippa to discuss the blacktop plans and handicapped parking spaces. Wes recommended having a handicapped space in front of the bell tower. Peggy said she would talk with Pam Nates re: feedback on handicapped parking.

• Green Waste was supposed to deliver a yard waste can at the beginning of the year but has not done so.

• Larry has large book of site maps. Jim is supposed to follow up with Brian Wood re: site maps.

• Council meeting report: Larry said that Larry Cooke announced his wonderful gift at the 3/18 meeting. The new phone book will be released soon.

5) New Business:

• Larry presented a possible church policy for acquiring and using labor for church projects. The policy will be posted in Whittaker Hall and on the website. During discussion, it was recommended that the hourly wage be raised from $10/hour to $12/hour. No other changes were discussed. Lou made a motion to accept the policy with the change and Peggy seconded the motion.

• Larry is still working on the utility usage and trends (propane and electricity). Propane use appears to be dropping 7% each year even though the price is going up. Electricity use is higher in winter.

• Money allocated for building projects at the church will be used to pay for new linoleum in the women’s bathroom (rather than have the Women’s Group pay for this).

• Gerry noted that the insurance company wants an assessment of the property, e.g., size of buildings, etc. Brian Wood has done this previously. Lou took the paperwork from Gerry to review.

Next meeting: May 1, 2008 at 7:30PM.

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