Leadership Board Minutes–9/23/15

Springdale UMC Leadership Board Meeting—Sept. 23, 2015

Steven Grace opened the meeting on 9/23 with the following present: Lynda Ambrose, Rick Mayhew, Jim Farmer, Diane Heick, Rhoda Barnhart, Dan McElderry, and Pastor Kimberly Bowles. Steve’s opening devotion from Romans 5 included vs 5 “But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.” Steve began the meeting with prayer.

Trustees: In 3 months $12,300 was raised for the roof fund. Along with money from the Future  Focused fund this will meet the expected roof replacement expenses.

Stewardship:

• Current situation: (giving trends/expenses–comparing 2 years income through Aug.) Disbursements/Income for Aug. 2015 was about a $5,000 increase over 2014.
  • This is encouraging especially since the roof fund is not included in the figures. However, donations have still been pacing behind expenses for a few years
• 2016 Budget: With the pastor salary and the updated apportionments, our tentative budget for 2016 looks to be at least $2,000 less than 2015. While that is encouraging, we would love to see more increases in our ministry and mission areas, as those are a small portion of the overall plan. (salary and building upkeep are the two main expenses). More will be shared during our stewardship campaign (See item “c”)
• Stewardship Campaign—a timeline for the Stewardship Campaign was distributed.
  1. It will be introduced by a letter in late October announcing the theme/reason for drive/goals, and timeline. Communications will continue through November.
  2. Information Sharing—
     1. Rhoda mentioned that the piano and organ have been tuned. A donation will cover the expense. Also, a reminder to not leave candy or foods not securely packaged because mice have again been eating under the organ.
     2. Pancake Breakfast —will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 from 7-11. Proceeds will be divided between the Future Focused Fund and a youth mission trip.

SPRC 

• Charge Conference (Nov. 15^th at 12:30 p.m.–Potluck after church)
  1. Forms—Many–but this Board specifically must vote on the pastor’s salary & related expenses which will be presented at Charge Conf. for approval. SPRC recommended a 3% increase. After considerable discussion Dan moved we go with the 3% increase. There was a unanimous vote to approve the motion.
  2. Jim moved, sec. by Lynda that we approve the pastor’s salary of $30,027. Motion carried.
  3. Ministry Form (goals this year and next)
     1. Steven led a discussion of answers for the many questions. He projected the form on the screen & a start on answers—-the group came up with quite a few additions—kind of surprising us by how much had been accomplished in one year.
     2. Jim moved that we authorize Steve to edit the results & incorporate any additions that members forward to him. Rick sec. Motion carried.

Next Meeting:   Wednesday, December 2, 7:00 p.m.