Present:  Amy Eklund, Tom Hackley, Dick Berndt, Beth LeFever, Gary Cook, Jim Dalgleish, ?

Minutes: Motion to approve by Tom, seconded by Dick, motion passed.

Minister’s report: Nominating Committee: Beth contacted Sue and she is waiting for Walter to come back to get started. They believe he is due back soon.

The pulpit is now in Beth’s possession. It needs some work and after it has been fixed up a bit she will bring it in…hopefully by the 50th celebration.

Beth called a committee together to plan the 50th with Gretchen, Chris, and Janice. Invitations are expected to go out on Tuesday. There will be a guest book. The children will be asked to serve. T-shirts will be provided for all from Gretchen as part of her in-kind pledge and aprons will be provided for the kids. There will be a banner with the founder’s names. Its coming together nicely. Music is still a question. Eric will be playing.

There was discussion regarding splitting the duties of the Administrative Assistant, perhaps into financial assistant and office assistant. Gretchen has gotten comfortable with the financial duties and the quickbooks entry. We have transitioned everything to Quickbooks so we are committed to it for now. Things may go more smoothly if Dave assumes the responsibility for the order of service mail, sign, answering messages, etc. Dave might take the website as well. Dick will talk to Gretchen about this. Tom will talk to Dave. This will then be a part of the budget discussion next month. Ad in the paper didn’t appear because there was a billing error and we were short in our payment.

Ray was here last week and couldn’t hear (Steve spoke) and he doesn’t want to come until we “get the sound system fixed”. Charles suggested that we get a wireless headset or two for the hearing impaired. Jim will research this and report back to the board by next meeting. Lawn chairs with arms would assist people in rising and might be more comfortable for some. Gloria is going to bring in some for us to try.

Different covenants have been well received by congregation. Further discussion tabled until the future.

Ministerial coverage. Gary unofficially met with Julie and the consensus thus far seems to be that we would like to propose filling partly with Jim McConnell, the same number from Roger, and pulpit supply. Pastoral care is the issue. Gary will talk to Tricia.

The following will be the schedule of communication in the next two months:

Announcement letter of budget meeting coming out from Gary separate and Gretchen will mail a hard copy.

Newsletter tomorrow-

Newsletter May 1

Special announcement board matters on May 11 to prepare for annual meeting.

Newsletter June 1

Motion to adjourn by Tom, seconded by Gary, passed.