Minutes of Skyland Church Council Meeting – May 21, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 12:25PM by Moderator Larry Lopp.

Budget Plan:

Maire presented the new budget plan as drafted by The Trustees. A new financial model is being employed that will better follow standard accounting practices. Plan submissions from the Education Committee, Deacons, Pastoral Relations, Missions and Trustees were discussed

Items noted from the budget plan discussion:

• The music director position needs an owner/home on the budget plan as it is a salaried position. Stephen will supervise this position.

• The Arts Committee is funded through the 10K run.

• Pastor’s Discretionary Fund will be moved under Missions.

• Gerry will report back details on our earthquake insurance coverage. Larry Lopp suggested this information be posted to the church website.

• We are nearly half way through obtaining the needed funds for the kitchen remodel. Additional funds need to be sought from a variety of sources. Options such as use of memorial funds, sales of stock/endowment funds, loans and notes were discussed. No decision was made at this meeting.

• The Womens’ Group needs to submit a financial update to the plan.

• Some pledges have not yet been turned in. Pledges are needed to balance the budget. Trustees will phone and remind those who have not yet turned in their pledge cards.

Maire will compile this information and create the best plan possible to present to the Congregational Meeting in two weeks. E-copies will be sent to Council members for review.

Kitchen Status:

• June 3 and June 10 will be demolition days to tear down the old kitchen and prepare the area for remodeling. All hands are encouraged to attend.

• Core remodeling will be undertaken this summer to move some walls, remove the outside brick planter box, old doorways and add storage, new appliances and a larger working space.

• The walkway between the sanctuary and Whitaker Hall will be given a new foundation to make it more level and thus enable a handicapped entryway to the restrooms.

• If possible a ramp will be created leading from upper Whitaker to lower Whitaker for handicapped access. It will be a switchback route off the kitchen in the current “memorial garden” area. The garden will be re-done and the memorial plaque will be cleaned up.

Deacons Work:

• The new church brochure is being finalized.

• Study is being done on the 4-way covenant in which our ministers participate. Reviewing topics such as what is the covenant? how do we support our interns at Skyland? and how do we eliminate dual-role confusion? have been studied. The Deacons will present their findings to the Council for review soon.

Stephen closed the meeting with a prayer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Terry Clark, Clerk

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