September 3, 7:00 pm in the Marvin Lounge
- Opening Prayer – TBD
- Changes to the agenda
- Approve minutes of the August 6th, 2019 Council Meeting
- Budget input requests due to Finance Committee.
- Leadership pledges needed in September, before October campaign start.
- Daycare: rental status – lease signed, hall closets empty by 9/10.
- Other committee items, reports from “Recognized Groups” (*) and other teams:
- If a committee has not shared previous month’s report, Carl will ask for a verbal update.
- Capital Campaign updates/Projects: Asbestos removal, Parking lot, Sanctuary closure and alternative space sizing, New Sign, Landscaping, etc.
- Nominating status
- Ring bells, 9/17 at 4PM to recognize 232nd anniversary of the US Constitution.
- Employer letter to VT Guard supporting Mark’s involvement in Chaplain group.
- Status for Bylaw updates.
- (*) Follow-up on item 6 in August minutes additional information on recognized group.
- Heavenly Pantry and Heavenly Cents are covered, others still open for discussion.
- Adjourn
- Tracking item: Explore options to provide Church subsidized transportation?
- Tracking item: LCDC for Josh Sharp
- Tracking item: Snow day feedback and Personnel Policy edits from HRC. Reference ROE?
- Tracking item: Deacons/Trustees: Church evacuation and safety plans
- Friday Night service and vigil before memorial day parade
- Space Survey
- Signage for groups using Church
- Changes to “Chancel” and front row(s): images/plans, council’s role, congregation’s role.
- 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?
(*)V.1.C: “The Church Council will support each of the standing Committees and Recognized Groups in the development and periodic review of their respective activities and ministries.”
- Month
- January 27th
- February 17th
- March 17th
- April 7th
- May 19th
- June 16th
- July 21st
- August 18th
- September 15th
- October 20th
- November 17th
- December 15th
- Committee
- Church Council
- Christian Education
- Stewardship
- Pastoral Relations
- Ushering
- Hospitality
- Music
- TBD
- Missions
- Deacons
- Nominating
- Trustees