Call to order at 12:30 by Vice-chairperson, Doug Roszmann

 

Present:- Krista Whaley, Doug Roszmann, Lorne Schwartz, Charlie Fox, Olena Gill,

            Gillian Ames, Garry Schultz, Pastor Curtis Aguirre.

Absent:- Dick McManus, Greg Vosper.

 

Devotion:- Prayer by Pastor Curtis.

 

Review of minutes - noted that particulars listed in kitchen renovations should have

            included 'savings due to volunteer help'.

            MSC 08/25 Charley/Krista to adopt minutes as amended.

Review of agenda- to include under Old Business - Personal letters received by council.

            MSC 08/26 - to adopt agenda as presented with amendment.

Old Business-

1) Letters and thank you cards -

            MSC 08/27 - Krista/Lorne - that thank you cards be sent to Jan Nilsson and Garry

            Schultz for removal and disposal of old kitchen flooring. ACTION - Gillian

 

            MSC 08/28 - Garry/Krista - that a written response be made to personal letters

            received by council. Preferably by Chairperson or Council Secretary????

 

2) Money- Having trouble contacting Gerry Owen re:- new computer spreadsheet.

 

            Floor safe installation- Total cost $444.02, installed with considerable savings

            by volunteers Greg Vosper and Rudy Gross. Thank you cards are in order here.

 

            Counting of offering update- discussion of responsibility of placement in safe.

            MSC 08/29 Krista/Olena - to have the responsibility of placing the offering in the

            safe added to the duties of 'Hosts/Greeters' at the 11:00 Service. With instructions

            on how this is done!!!! ACTION ??????

 

            Proposal that Janice Valecourt be given a list of volunteers whom she may then

            contact to help her count on Wednesday afternoons. Check with Vibeke for

            existing list. ACTION - Gillian to put 'news item' in July newsletter.

           

            Olena Gill once again gave the financial report. Regretably Dave Nenzel was not

            available. An extremely large Hydro bill - over $600.00 - was just received. Why??

            MSC 08/30 Krista/Lorne - that again, Dave Nenzel be requested to attend our July

            council meeting to clarify financial statements - especially trust accounts - and

            also bring in Hydro bills from past 6 months. ACTION - Krista.

            Question regarding status of our Church insurance. No answer available. Our

            Treasurer will be contacted in this regard also.

Reports:

Youth report:- Youth are responding well to Maria Elliott. They have had their final Sunday

            evening meeting. Maria plans to do some daytime activities during the summer.

 

Kitchen:- Please note that considerable savings were made by volunteer labor for painting

and old flooring removal and disposal. Dishwashing instructions have been printed and are now posted in the kitchen. A sign for the dishwasher has been approved and will be laminated for installation on the dishwasher. 

 

Property:- Written report submitted by Garry Schultz. Howard Collier chose to purchase a

            Kenmore vacuum cleaner at a cost of $356.11 - well under the $500.00 limit.

            A stepladder was purchased, for sign changing purposes, at a cost of $42.55 - a

            saving of $14.45 was made with use of Canadian Tire money, volunteered, - so

            we only paid out $28.10.

            The front signboard has been renovated and painted and will be in operation soon.

 

Pastor's report:- Reviewed our ad in Canpages telephone directory. Pastor Curtis will

            renew but delete some items - fax info - if it will be cost effective.

 

Correspondence :- L.A.M.P. request for donations received and filed.

 

New Business :-

            Suggested that Council Secretary send thank you cards.

 MSC 08/31 Krista/Lorne - that a thank you card be sent to Greg Vosper for installing the floor safe.

 

            Discussion re: Problems with irresponsible smokers.  

            MSC 08/32 Krista/Charley - that user groups be made aware that 'bark mulch area'

            is not for cigarette butt disposal. ACTION ;- Doug Roszmann to draft letter for

            Janice to format on Church Letterhead. How is this to be delivered????

 

            Gillian presented signs re: Smoke free entrances. These were approved and will be

            laminated and posted at entrances.

 

            Update on Birthday Party Plans - Gillian is working on it. Birthday list has been

            printed out for each month. Next step - contact two or three people from each

month to work together as 'Table Hosts'.

 

Meeting adjourned at 2:30

            Closing prayer by Pastor Curtis.

            Next regular Council meeting - 12:30, Sunday, July 27, 2008.