Building Relationships with People in Christ

June 14, 2021 Finance Committee Meeting     (H)

 

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

Items to be voted upon or needing discussion by Session – see 5 & 8 below (memorial funds and fundraising)

Items for information only – see below

Members present – Ed Ingram, Bill Melewski, Sandy Moore, Don Pine, Linda Schumacher, & Don Young.  Pastor Elizabeth was also present, and Paul Luce joined us via speaker phone.

Members absent – Barry Holmes

 Bill Melewski began our meeting with a devotional about trusting God to supply our needs.

1.  May Minutes were approved

2.  Financial Secretary Report

·         Linda will be out of town 6/29-7/7 so there won’t be a deposit made on 7/5. 

·         Ed will put away offering on July 4^th.

·         It was the consensus of the committee that it is ok not to issue mid-year statements.  Linda will put in weekly email and newsletter to contact her if anyone has questions about their giving to BRPC so far this year.

 3.  Treasurer's Report (see May 2021 reports in Drop Box) –

·         Paul reviewed the April reports with the committee.

·         Don Young made motion to increase Fixed Assets 10180  to $200,000.00 due to the recent upgrade the Audio Visual Equipment – Motion approved

·         May Treasurer’s Reports were approved.

4.  Joy Scholarship – Timely applications have been received from, Celeste Cummings, Molly Wiltfang, Yvonne Etombi, and Owen Lockwood for the fall semester.  Don Young moved to award each applicant $500.00 each.  Motion approved.

5.  Heartland Presbytery Camp – CE will be awarding scholarship for Bella Cummins and Justin and Matthew Urriola.   Linda Schumacher moved that the balance of cost of camp for Bella, Justin and Matthew after the CE scholarship be paid from Edgar Urriola’s Memorial Funds #28336.

6.  Stewardship Theme tabled till August meeting.  We will plan to decide on a theme at this meeting.

7.  Fire Protection Our building needs some updates to meet fire codes.  Property Committee is getting bids.  Looks like it may cost $40,000.00-$50,000.00.

7.  Capital Campaign will be needed to help with the expense above.  At Pastor Elizabeth’s suggestion and with her guidance, the Finance Committee would like a list of all of the improvements/enhancements that we need/want with the goal of a capital campaign to raise funds for all of the most needed/desired improvements (e.g. steeple painting, gutters, Covid memorial etc.) not just for fire protection updates.

8.  Rummage Sale – CE would like to have sale August 25 through August 28, 2021.  Don Pine made a motion that this fund-raising request be approved.  Motion carried.  FYI – Property Committee has also approved use of the 1^st Floor Meeting Rooms and Hallway as follows (with the possibility of a short delay if fire protection work is scheduled)

8/2 - set up tables; 8/3 thru  8/24 - accept and price items; 8/25 thru 8/28 - SALE 10am-4pm each day; 8/29 - BRPC members shop after worship - 1/2 price; 8/30 - REAP gleaning in the morning - Packing after that

8/31 - Leftovers picked up by Red Rack (or whoever we can get to come this year)

 

No meeting in July.  Next meeting - August 9, 2021  (Linda devotional)

Don Pine closed the meeting with a prayer.