Meeting
of the Board
Neepawa United
Church
Present: Brian Bailey, Donna Newton, Bob Durston, Susan Phillips, Eleanor Nicholson,
Rev. Peggy Reid, Rita Friesen,
Ella Jarvis, Judy Elgert, Maurice Kaye,
Bev. Finlayson
and Lyle Byram.
Regrets: Brian Elgert,
Heather Cummings, Terry Smith and Ruth Hanke.
1.
Brian called the meeting to order at
2.
Rev. Peggy Reid gave the opening Meditation and
Prayer.
3.
The Agenda was approved as circulated. Moved by Judy Elgert
and seconded
by Maurice
Kaye. Carried.
4.
The Minutes of the December Board meeting were
approved. Moved by
Susan Phillips and
seconded by Eleanor Nicholson. Carried.
5.
Correspondence
·
Brian read a thank you card from Amber Zalluski for Christmas gift.
·
Brian read a thank you card from Joyce Kingdon for Christmas gift.
·
Brian read a thank you note from Diane Martin on
behalf of Child and
Family
Services of
·
Information from
available for anyone
that may qualify for any of the courses.
·
Information received from World Leprosy Mission.
·
Letter from Ryan Nelson applying to look after
the video/camera project.
6.
Business arising from the Minutes
a)
Progress on funds raised for projector/screen
project no report
b)
Fall stewardship campaign report Bob reports
that the weekly givings
are going up but
the Fall canvas is down but the overall total is much
the same as
previous years.
c)
Transporting shut-ins to church. Eleanor to put notice in the bulletin and
if anyone knows
of anyone needing a ride on Sunday morning to leave their
name at the
office and someone will call and make arrangements for a ride.
d)
Folk music Sunday is now set for
e)
Church history update Donna spoke to Susan Drayson but she does not
feel she can do
this but has much information with regard to the UCW.
It was
suggested to speak to Allan Drysdale.
f)
WiFi and every
Sunday TV update. Brian reported that
this should be
installed Thursday of
this week. Every Sunday TV has been set
up with Access.
MOTION:
Moved by Susan Phillips and seconded by Rita Friesen that we purchase from
Access TV a. Tripod - $100 (new)
b. Monitor - $100 (new)
c.
g) Sound
policy for weddings no report to date.
h) Lay supervision of Intern Minister Neepawa appointees
Dora White
and Nora Kaye will be on the committee.
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g)
Old Business
a.
Search committee no report
b.
h)
Committee Reports:
A)
Larger Parish Donna presented a report of the
Larger Parish
meeting on January
14th and this was followed by a discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Donna Newton and seconded by
Lyle Byram that we
accept
the
and
Area Pastoral Charge along with their Motion to forgive the
monthly
allocation for February and March 2013. Carried.
B)
Pastoral Care Eleanor reported in for the
month of December
they sent out 5
sympathy 1 get well and 4 thinking of you.
They sent out a total of 142
cards in 2012.
C)
the congregation
was very generous with White Gifts and
the mitten
tree. There was lots of food, hats,
scarves and mitts were
brought in and taken
to the Salvation Army. Also, over $400 in cash.
Susan
reported the M & S met the goal for 2012 with a total of
$15,192.67
in givings. This includes $320
raised by the Youth Group
for their gifts
vision project and $130.65 from loose coin collection
on December 30th. Susan says they are talking about having
another
movie night but
not sure when.
D)
Ministry and Personnel no report.
E)
Treasurers report Bob reported he ordered 130
envelopes at a
cost of
$294.44. The funds donated to the United
Church of Canada
Foundation by
Kelly and Elsie Bell in the amount of $764.20 designated
to
Bob presented
his financial report to
Total Income $187,177.90
Total
Expenses 175,142.00
Surplus
12,035.90
Larger Parish
$ -4605.37
Moved by Bob Durston and seconded by Susan Phillips that the Treasurers
report be approved
as presented. Carried.
F)
Property no report
G)
Finance Discussion on possible fund raisers
Susan Phillips has information
of a group that
puts on plays in Churches as a fund raiser she will obtain
more
information. There will be a Song Fest
in May with donations made
in honour or
someone or in memory of someone.
H)
UCW Bev Finlayson reported that the year end
report is being prepared.
There were 65
cookie trays delivered before Christmas to the shut ins
and
bereaved families.
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I)
Ministerial Peggy Reid reported that they have
received some applications
for a new
Minister and are being considered at this time.
J)
Trustees Judy Elgert
reported that the committee met and had
discussions on
Insurance with Don Schmall.
K)
Worship Brian Bailey gave Anns report in her
absence
·
Charlie Brown mitten/scarf/toque tree a success
towards supplementary
Christmas
hampers. Still looking for a slim tall
6 plus tree for
Narthex
(to save our live ones) for next Advent.
·
Carolling dates
need to be changed so it will not conflict with
the HMK concert
nights, so we have more youth.
·
Lenten decor and banner to go up for Feb. 17th
(1st Sunday in Lent)
·
Ash Wednesday Feb. 13th pancake
supper prior to Worship at
·
Palm branches are ordered for Palm Sunday March
24th. Sunday School to
help with
distribution prior to service.
·
Lenten
week
·
Maundy
Thursday service being looked into.
·
Thanks to Eileen Henton
for nurturing the Sanctuary poinsettias during
Advent.
L)
Presbytery No report.
M)
Special Reports Mens breakfast have more
people attending and
report they have
good discussions.
Singles group Ella Jarvis reported
she has attended a couple and
reports there is a
good response and enjoyable time.
Youth Group
Judy reported youth group is doing the Pancake Supper
on Feb. 13th prior
to the Service. Youth group is attending
the Zeebu
youth group
retreat in Selkirk in February at a cost of $70.00 each and
Brian Elgert has volunteered to transport the youth to Selkirk.
MOTION: Moved by Donna Newton and seconded by
Rita Friesen that Neepawa
United Church pay mileage @ .41 cents/km to Brian Elgert
to travel to the Zeebu
Youth group Retreat in
Selkirk.
N) Bob Durston moved the acceptance of all reports. Donna seconded. Carried.
9.
New Business
a)
Donna
reported there be a nominating Report.
b)
Vision for our church and new thoughts. Peggy Reid suggested there
be a term set
for the Board positions.
c)
Do we need month or bi-monthly meetings? Brian brought this idea
forward and
something for each one to think about.
d)
Rita to have moment of levity for next meeting.
10. Next meeting
February 19th at
11. Peggy gave
the closing prayer.
12. Brian
adjourned the meeting at
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Motions Carried:
1. That we
purchase from NACTV a) tripod - $100 (new)
b) monitor - $100 (new)
c)
for
a total of $350.
2. That we
accept the November, 2012 Budget proposal from the Neepawa
and
Area Pastoral
Charge along with their motion to forgive the monthly allocation
for February and
March, 2013.
3. That
Event