Call to order at 12:30 by Chairperson Krista Whaley.

 

Present:- Krista Whaley, Doug Roszmann, Lorne Schwartz, Charlie Fox, Garry  Schultz,

            Gillian Ames, Pastor Curtis Aguirre.

 

Absent:- Greg Vosper, Dick McManus, Olena Gill

 

MSC 08/33 Charlie/Lorne - to adopt minutes as presented.

 

MSC 08/34 Charlie/Garry - to adopt agenda with additions.

 

Devotion - by Pastor Curtis - a presentation of the icon 'Dormition' and prayer.

 

Business arising from minutes-

            Format of minutes - It was noted that it is preferable to have ' Action by ' attached

            to motions.

 

            Counting of offering - again much discussion. Host/Greeters st 9:30 and 11:00

            services to be responsible for depositing the offering in the Office safe. Counters

            are still needed for mid-week 'counting, recording and depositing at RBC.

             

MSC 08/35 Doug/Charlie - to have Host/Greeters job description made up, including the

            procedure for securing the offering, have it laminated and posted for both services.

            Action - Doug and Krista.

 

Reports:

            July 7th Executive meeting with David Nenzel to clarify Income Statement etc.

            Presented by Krista. Excessive Hydro bill was correct. Need to advise user groups

            re: heat. Accepted and filed.

Financial report: Detailed statement accepted and filed.

 

Spreadsheet update - printout of spreadsheet from Gerry Owen was presented. Quite

            complex and fully detailed - maybe too much.

MSC 08/36 Doug/Charlie - to refine it while giving it a trial run for the month of August.

 

Youth report : Pastor Curtis - Youth will be hiking up Mt. Benson on July 28th with Maria.

            Aug. 16th they will have a 'Lord of the Rings' marathon. Sept. they will return to

            Sunday meetings. Maria has applied to use the Youth Group as her study

            practicum for Sept. 2008 - June 2009.

 

Property report: detailed report given by Garry. Accepted and filed.

            Insurance concerns : co-insurance clause explained.

MSC 08/37 Garry/Doug - to contact Caltec Appraisals to have our building appraised for

            insurance purposes due to 'co-insurance clause'. Action - Garry.

 

            No motion made - but a letter to user groups will once again be drafted by Doug

            to address the issue of 'heating' and also the need for user groups to provide for

            insurance on their own equipment while it is on church property. This letter will

            be delivered thru user pockets at our church.

 

New Business :

            Noted that old photo copier needs to be disposed of - Garry will check into it.

            Question re: Lay presider for communion in case the need arises ( no clergy

            available). Possibility of applying to the Bishop for 'special license'. Pastor

            Curtis will check into it.

           

            Computer service - dial-up is too slow.

MSC 08/38 Doug/Lorne that we move to Lite Speed service from Telus for our computer.

            Action - Pastor Curtis.

 

            Reconciled in Christ update - lively discussion.

            Step one - Council evaluation of program. Copies of survey questions distributed

            by Pastor Curtis.

MSC 08/39 Doug/Charlie - that council fill out forms and return them to Pastor Curtis.

            Preferably by Sunday Aug. 3. or at least by Aug. 10th.

           

            Birthday Bash - date set for Sept. 14th. Combined service at 10:30. Pot luck.

            Possibly games for adults and children - all ideas welcome. Gillian will

            consult with Carolyn Iles for her expertise at past events. 

            Table decorations and Table Hosts to be arranged by Gillian.

 

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.

            Closing prayer by Pastor Curtis.

            No Council meeting in August. Next regular Council meeting on Sunday, Sept. 21.