Maire Howard called the meeting to order. Stephen Glauz-Todrank led us in prayer.

The minutes were approved. Terry Clark was commended on taking the minutes for the February meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Annual budget: It was decided to delay the proposed budget until after our annual pledge drive.

2. Carpenter ants: Stephen Glauz-Todrank reported that there have been no new signs of carpenter ants. We will clear an area next to the church of plants that may be touching the church.

3. Stuccoing the bell tower: We decided not to stucco the bell tower. It was felt that the old charm of the base of the bell tower would be gone.

4. Asphalting: It was decided to delay the asphalting repairs until after we have installed the fire hydrant.

5. Electrical: It was reported that the new heaters in the women’s and men’s bathroom blow a circuit when both are turned on. Lynn Nixon suggested that the heater in the men’s restroom be moved to Stephen Glauz-Todrank’s office. The trustees agreed.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Jerry Alonzo handed out a financial report for February, 2005. He explained various features in the report.

Annual Budget: Jerry Alonzo reported that the council chairs submit requests to the trustees for consideration in the new budget. There will be a budget meeting in the end of May. Two weeks before the budget meeting the trustees put together a spending plan. Lynn Nixon will amend the spread sheet with information from Maire Howard.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Spring cleanup: The trustees will ask John Wetherill to email the congregation calling for help in the spring cleanup this Saturday, March 12, at 9 A.M.

Tasks:

- Raking the edges down and blowing off the parking lot

- Cleaning the gutters

- Remove structure around the stairway to the back of the church

- Weed whack the weeds

- Clean debris around the old wooden tank (tank now removed)

- Trim low branches on trees

- Weed flower beds

- Replace interior lights in the church

Maire Howard will make individual tasks sheets. She requested leaf blowers, weed whackers, rakes, an extension ladder, pry bars, and pruning shears.

Bruce Victorine and Fern Thompson volunteered to bring lunch fixings.

2. Pancake breakfast: Gene and Jan Geist will once again be cooking breakfast for Sunday, March 13th from 9 to 10 A.M. The trustees are responsible for set up, clean up, and receiving money for the breakfasts.

3. Distribution list: Maire Howard set up an email distribution site. All trustees are members.

4. Bruce Victorine volunteered to check the fire extinguishers and sign off on their condition.

3/20 Palm Sunday

Consecrating Steward Sunday: New pledges will be collected in the offering plates.

3/27 Easter: Trustees are in charge of setting up chairs for Easter sunrise service. Gene Geist and Stephen Glauz-Todrank will take charge of this task.

4/3 Council Meeting

Budget input due

Finalize word on Phil’s fish.

Respectfully submitted,

Fern Thompson

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