The members of the
Deaconate have been busy over the past six months
with the following ministries:
Coffee:
The coffee used during fellowship time was changed
to Grounds for Change coffee. It is Fair Trade,
Shade Grown, Organic coffee and is available from
purchase from Claudia Stuntebeck on Sunday mornings.
Tableclothes:
Recently, Michaela Balkus
headed up a fundraising project for the purchase of
new tablecloths for Stuart Hall. They are now on the
tables and look really nice. Thanks Michaela!
Called To Care:
Our Called To Care ministry has made 28 prayer
shawls since the ministry began.
Other projects
in the works:
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For fall, the
Deaconate is working on a presentation of
Planning for Your Living Will, along with a
potluck.
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Our current priority
is work on clarification of communication
challenges, especially with our clerk who is the
official record keeper.
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We supported,
financially, spiritually, and emotionally, those
who went to protest at Rev. Dobson's compound in
Colorado this past spring.
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Our Christian
Education ministry was busy with faith journey
retreats for the youth who joined this past
Pentecost, May 15.
Respectfully submitted,
Debe Nelson,
Christian Ed. Coordinator
• Accepting Debe Nelson as a Student In
Care*
It was moved, seconded, and unanimously passed that
we accept Debe as a Student In Care. There may be a
small fee of about $250 but not for about a year or
two.
• Trustee Report
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During the last six months the trustees have
continued to maintain the building and the
grounds.
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We have rebuilt the porch off Pastor Tom's
office.
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We also repaired the gutters.
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Personnel has hired a replacement for Sally
Nelson, our current bookkeeper. This is Al
Andrus, known to many of you.
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We drew up financial guidelines to assist us
when Sally is no longer on staff.
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The Trustees have begun to sign checks, which in
the past was done by Sally Nelson.
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Financial statements were sent on time.
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Personnel also responded to the Pacific
Northwest Conference's concerns about the effect
Pastor Tom's divorce might have on the
congregation.
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We have looked at ways to increase income by:
- Asking groups using our building to contribute more.
- We are in the process of renting office space to the
Compassionate Listening group.
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We have tried to keep the congregation current
on our financial status.
In the future we will continue our efforts in these
regards. No large improvements are anticipated at
this time.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally Comfort,
Contact Person, Trustees
• Budget*
Budget shortfall solution*
The following motion was put before the
congregation. It was moved, seconded and passed with
one Nay vote and no abstentions.
History:
Over many years the
church has accessed the Special Accounts Funds for
cash flow to meet the General Operation and payroll
needs of the church. As we have borrowed from these
designated accounts,
we have tracked the totals and accounted for the
funds as a liability against the assets that the
church has held in various CD's and Investments. The
current balance of this liability is $25,136.07. In
May, the Trustees authorized the sale of $25,136 of
UCC Investment Funds. As of 6-17-05, this money has
been place in the Special Accounts checking account
labeled "Growth Expansion and Extraordinary
Maintenance". The Trustees would like to recommend
that we replace the monies borrowed from Special
Accounts and free any restriction to Growth
Expansion and Extraordinary Maintenance.
The Board of Trustees of
the
Suquamish Community Congregational United Church of
Christ recommends and moves to free any restriction
on $25,136 that is currently place in the Special
Accounts Checking Account titled "Growth Expansion
and Extraordinary Maintenance" for the purpose of
replenishing the active, designated Special Accounts
balances with actual dollars. This action would
eliminate the need to track any more liability
against the investment assets that the church
presently owns.
Signed,
Sally Comfort, Royal Norton, Doug Damon, Bert
Jackson, Louise DeGroen
• Leadership
Recognition of Outgoing Leaders: Sally Comfort
was recognized for her contribution to the
Trustees and the church over the past few years.
Slate of Proposed Leaders*
Bev Staadan is joining Trustees. All other board
members will continue to serve for the next 6
months.
It was moved, seconded and unanimously approved
to accept the slate of officers listed below:
|
Trustees: |
Deaconate: |
Administration: |
|
Louise DeGroen |
Suzanne Perry• |
Susan Morgridge• |
|
Royal Norton |
Alan Burt |
Barbara Balkus |
|
Bert Jackson |
Mel Haug |
Susan Hancock |
|
Doug Damon |
Jeaneane Hill |
Peggy Koivu |
|
Bev Staaden |
Michaela Balkus |
Steve Ekholm |
• Contact person still to be determined by the
Trustees
Closing Prayer
Adjournment
