Administration Team

Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2010

Present: Ron Bennett, Eben Marsh, Guy Gledhill, Jim Otis, Chris Mills, Rod Redstone and Cyndi Alden (Business Manager).

Call to Order - Guy called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Ron agreed to record this meeting and run the next meeting.

Minutes of the Admin. Team December 3, 2009 meeting - reviewed and accepted as written.

OLD BUSINESS:
Finance: 2009 ended with pledges received of $14,000 over budget. That more than offset the decline in rental income. In addition, all other budgeted expenses were down about $12,000. The result was that 2009 ended up at approximately a break even compared to an original budget deficit of $19,572. The team was grateful for all who helped make this a successful year.

Tenant Update: Sawyer Road house tenant has a new job at a lower income level than previously. She has requested to continue paying a reduced rent of $700. She currently is a tenant at will. Team agreed to continue rent at $700 for now. No action reported on improvements to second floor of corner building.

Planned Giving: Ron’s first article appeared in the first January Beacon. He will prepare a second article for February.

2010 Budget: Cyndi reported that as of now pledges are down from 2009. Team expense budgets have generally been held at 2009 level. The church budget meeting is scheduled for January 31.

Other Old Business: Jim reported that there appears to be confusion between the A Team and Council concerning the chancel railing proposal. Eben agreed to obtain a rough estimate to complete the project. It will be submitted to the Council, which could, if considered appropriate, include it as an item for the January 31 church meeting.

COMMITEE REPORTS:
Counting: No report. Counting appears to be fine.

House: Chair Guy Gledhill. No report.

Planned Giving: No report in addition to matters discussed in Old Business.

Website Subcommittee: Rod reported that RFP for Website design looks good. Guy is also a member of the subcommittee and concurred with Rod.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

Date of Next Meeting: Thursday February 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Meeting adjourned 7:49 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,

Ron Bennett