January 2021 Church Council – First Congregational Church of Essex Junction

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Opening Prayer – Pastor Mark
Changes to the Agenda
Approve Minutes of the Dec 2020 Council meeting
Discussion/ questions from reports submitted by committees, recognized groups and teams – if warranted
Annual Meeting update
1. Annual meeting Feb. 7 via Zoom, time?
2. Annual Meeting Agenda
3. Clerk to do the warning
4. Format for/method of delivery for warning the meeting and distribution of the draft Annual Report
Executive Committee updates
1. We will need Ushers and Health Safety Officer volunteers to be able to meet (whenever that is).
2. Current target date to have in-person worship is TBD. EC will meet again after the Annual Meeting to review if the VT and CDC guidance warrants considering any changes to current posture.
Financial update – Cathy
1. Current Budget (2020) overview
2. Stewardship Update (2021 pledges)
  1. 2020 and 2021 Pledges received #/amount
  2. Pledges outstanding #/estimate of amount
3. 2021 Proposed Budget
  1. Narrative provided via email
  2. Presentation of proposed budget to field questions – after church on January 31st
  3. Music, CE, Deacons: Budget amounts split to line items, send to Dan by January 9th
Trustee / Capital Campaign update – Kaki
1. Hoehl Foundation grant application update
Request for agenda items for next meeting on Feb 2nd.
Adjourn