Maire Howard called the meeting to order at Jim Bowen’s home at 7:20.

Stephen Glauz-Todrank opened the meeting with a prayer.

MINUTES: The minutes from the May meeting were distributed. Jim/Brendan moved/seconded that the minutes be approved. The minutes were so approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Gerry Alonzo distributed the year end financial report with his explanations. 99.7% of the pledges were met for a total of $95,635.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. KITCHEN REMODEL: Fern Thompson gave a report of where we stand in the remodel project with details of what we still need to do. She gave a run down of some of the expenses that this will entail.

2. ACCESSABILITY REPORT: Fern Thompson presented plans for a minimum change of the current men’s restroom into a unisex-handicapped restroom. The trustees agreed to go ahead with this remodel with all volunteer labor. The plan is to replace the toilet, remove the urinal, and widen the entrance door. Plans to delay the building of a handicap ramp to the lower level to Whitaker Hall were approved.

3. BUDGET: Maire Howard read the council’s letter to the church members. She gave a run down on the current situation of the current pledges. A discussion was held as to means to obtain pledges from some members that hadn’t pledged. The church’s expenses have increased while the pledges remained flat. This made a short fall of approximately $20,000. The trustee’s budget includes items that are a set price. These include the SBA loan repayment, custodian fee, county assessment, insurance, telephone, garbage, and water. It was decided to make the following cuts:

- Copying $300

- Postage $600

- Electric/propane $500

- Supplies $250

For a total of: $1650

Brendan Pratt will compose an article that will propose using e-mail and the website as primary means of communication, rather than paper mailings. The trustees gave Brendan authority to work with the communication committee.

Larry Lopp will compose a follow-up letter about what we’re doing and why. Maire Howard will write a hand out for the church members.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. INCREASING CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: A brief discussion was held as to how in bring in new members to the church.

2. 10K RUN: The 10K run will be held at 8:30 A.M., July 15th. Friday, July 14 at 7 P.M. the trustees need to set up the grounds/tables, and the starting/ending gates, and lay out the course on Highland Road.

The meeting was adjourned with a prayer circle

Next regular meeting will be a 7 P.M. on Thurs., July 13th.

Respectfully submitted,

Fern Thompson

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