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May 7, 7:00 pm – Fellowship Hall

  1. Opening Prayer – Carl
  2. Changes to the agenda
  3. Approve minutes of the April 2nd, 2019 Council Meeting
  4. Capital Campaign updates
    1. Project status, paint color decision summary for minutes.
  5. Report from Laurie on her trip to learn from other Churches (CE and more).
    1. Additional meeting planned in May for Church members in general.
  6. Other committee items:
    1. Anything to report not already in the meeting packet.
  7. Strategic Plan – feedback from committees regarding priority items
    1. Welcoming new members and new/repeat visitors as a priority?
  8. Receive any reports/feedback from “Recognized Groups” or other teams:
    1. Heavenly Pantry, Heavenly Cents, Nepali Church, Called to Care, Craft Fest, EEO
  9. Review impact of Jen’s departure, good-bye event, and hiring plans/status
  10. CPEC space status
  11. Awareness -> Deacons preparing plans for changes to “Chancel” and front row(s).
  12. Ushering, see below
  13. Adjourn
  14. Tracking item: Explore options to provide Church subsidized transportation?
  15. Tracking item: LCDC for Josh Sharp
  16. Tracking item: Snow day feedback and Personnel Policy edits from HRC
  17. Tracking item: Deacons/Trustees: Church evacuation and safety plans
  18. By Law updates
  19. Nominating for Stewardship, Communications and Nominating committees.
  20. Ushering: Committees to do this the 3rd Sunday unless otherwise noted. New request: Include brief committee intro at start of service and a summary in bulletin that also lists members and website link. Include committee description in Spirit at First newsletter?
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