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October 2nd, 7:00 pm – Marvin Lounge

  1. Opening prayer – Rev. Simon
  2. Changes to the agenda
  3. Approve September 4, 2018 Council Meeting minutes
  4. Capital Campaign Project Updates
    1. Streamlined campaign steering committee
    2. Review guiding principles document (ADA bathroom, communications, etc.)
    3. Project updates
  5. Finance
    1. Status of budget inputs
    2. Endowment requests
    3. 3rd quarter summary if available
  6. Stewardship status
    1. Pledge inputs for Council
  7. Receive any reports or feedback from recognized groups of the church
    1. Heavenly Pantry, Heavenly Cents, Nepali Church, Called to Care, Craft Fest, EEO
  8. Refrigerator space questionnaire status
  9. Nominating status
  10. Feedback on Worship Schedule shared by Rev. Mark
  11. Strategic Plan – please review your committee items, any you can close or prioritize
  12. Pledge status for council
  13. Adjourn
  14. Tracking item: Explore options to provide church subsidized transportation (AnnMarie Sullivan)
  15. LCDC – Member in Discernment status for Josh Sharp – plans for Council tracking. Devon’s ordination is December 3rd.
  16. Tracking item: Church evacuation and safety plans (Deacons/Trustees)
  17. Tracking item: Posting list of contacts for groups using church (review information from Jen)(Carl)
  18. Tracking item: Craft fest committee changes
  19. Tracking item: Start to recruit new By-law committee (Carl)
  20. Tracking Item: Committee sign ups for Ushering, third Sunday of the month unless otherwise noted:
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