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• Opening Prayer – Pastor Josh
• Changes to the Agenda
• Approve Minutes: December Council Meeting
• Staff Update
• Financial Update
• Budget Update
• Motion 1: FCCEJ will support the Annual Charter update of Boy Scout Pack 630.
• Motion 2: Church Council will accept the revised Human Resources Policy.
• Motion 3: FCCEJ will direct the Finance Committee to use surplus funds from 2022 to pay the Hope Fund commitment up to $5,000.
• Motion 4: Church Council will accept the 2023 Budget as reviewed for presentation at Annual Meeting (with de minimis changes)
• Motion 5: Council will direct the Trustees to approve a contract with KR Adams for up to $98,000 to complete structural work necessary to increase the live load capacity of the Fellowship Hall floor, as recommended by the structural engineering firm DuBois & King.
• Motion 6: Council will leave budgeted the 2022 Endowment distribution ($16,000) in the endowment as to not reduce the balance.
• Motion 7: Council will appoint a subcommittee of 3-5 people to review options for the Preschool space and report recommendations to Council no later than April 2023.
• Discussion topic: Plan for a new Associate Pastor or other role
  • Each committee should reflect their recommendation in their next minutes, considering the question: What role or configuration helps your committee?
  • Proposed discussion and education sessions for the Congregation:
    • January 22nd after church at 9:45 and 11:30 in the Marvin Lounge
    • February 1st at 7 pm in the Marvin Lounge
• Discussion/questions from reports submitted by committees, recognized groups and teams – if warranted
• Any other questions from reports
• Request for agenda items for next meeting on February 7, 2023

Ushering assignments for committees (3rd Sunday of the month):