Building Relationships with People in Christ

December 14 2020- Finance Committee Meeting     (H)

 

Items to be included in Session's consent agenda – none

Items to be voted upon or needing discussion by Session – 2021 Proposed Budget – see 5 below

Items for information only – see below –

Members present - Barry Holmes, Ed Ingram, Don Pine, Bill Melewski, Linda Schumacher, and Don Young.  Pastor Elizabeth and Paul Luce were also present.

 Members absent – Sandy Moore

 This meeting was held via Zoom.

 Bill Melewski began our meeting with a devotional and prayer.

1.  November Minutes were approved

 2.  Financial Secretary Report

·         Information about availability of 2021 offering envelopes and deadline for giving in 2020 is being printed in BRPC weekly newsletter each week in December

·         Linda’s goal is to mail out 2020 Contribution Statements in mid-January 2021

 

3.  Treasurer's Report (see November 2020 reports in Drop Box) –

·         Paul reviewed the November reports with the committee

·         We are still in good shape considering that we have not had to withdraw any savings

·         As recommended by the Finance Committee and approved by session, new account number 28120 – Deacon Flower Fund was created and the $610 that was previously in Karl Welch’s memorial has been transferred to it

·         Treasurer Reports were approved

 

4.  2020 Per Capita

·         Balance due is $788.41.

·         Based on our current financial picture, the Finance Committee approved making this final payment.

 

5.  2021 Proposed Budget

·      Ed made some suggested reductions in the prior budget draft taking into consideration what was spent in 2020 and the probability that we will not have in-person services for the first few months of 2021

·      Don P made a motion that we budget for a 1 percent increase for all staff except Pastor Elizabeth (at her request) and Schumacher Cleaning (at Mike’s request).  Don Young seconded.  Motion carried.

·      With the approval of the Finance Committee, Paul created a revised 2021 Proposed Budget with the proposed reductions and staff increase.

·      Revised proposal was sent to the Finance Committee and will be sent to Session members

·      Pastor will call chairs of the committees whose budgets were reduced to give them a heads up and explanation

·      Ed agreed attend this week’s Session meeting to help answer any questions about the proposed reductions

 

6.  Joy Scholarship

·         Linda will check with Sandy to find out when the $500 to each applicant as approved last month will be paid

 

7.  BRPC Sams Club Card

·         Previously, Paul Vance was the primary card holder ($45) with an additional card for Connie Oliver ($40)

·         The consensus of the committee was: Mike Schumacher be issued a BRPC Sams Card as the primary card holder

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,     Linda Schumacher

Next meeting will be 1:00 PM on January 11, 2021.  via ZOOM

 

Opening devotional/prayer will be given by Ed Ingram

 

Pastor Elizabeth ended our meeting with a prayer.