Trustees - February 10, 2011

In the United Methodist Church all committee meetings, except Staff Parish Relations, are open to all members. In the spirit of communicating widely to all of our members and making information accessible, the pastor's notes from the meeting are available here. The official minutes of the Board of Trustees are available from Secretary Eleanor Vanderpool in the official minute book. These notes are not meant to be comprehensive or official.

Elected at January meeting:
Chair: Dennis Deer
Vice-Chair: Douglas Reed
Treasurer: Matthew French
Secretary: Eleanor Vanderpool

Also present: Arnold Rose, Carroll Wentworth and Pastor Cheryl

An inspection of fire extinguishers and equipment has been satisfactorily completed.

The church furnace is scheduled to be cleaned by Flemings and the parsonage will be scheduled shortly.

The new Sexton has satisfactorily begun work and all necessary employment forms have been completed.

The necessary paperwork has been completed with the bank to change Treasurers.

Larock has filled the hole in the bank off the parking lot between the church and Renew Salvage to repair the water damage done when the bank gave way and deposited sediment on the railroad tracks on December 12, 2010.

The Trustees plan to clean out the room behind the secretary's office where the round tables are stored since has become a depository for unclaimed items from the rummage sale and more. Dennis will announce this orally and a bulletin announcement will be placed next week asking folks to remove items of value or contact he or other trustees if items should be retained. At next month's meeting a work party for this task will be established.

Jim Meachen reported that upon receipt of a check, items for the new sound system proposed last month will be ordered and installed.

A new bulb for the projector used in worship and for movies has been ordered and will arrive between the 15th and 19th.

We discussed the fact that we are very satisfied with our plow company and their snow removal efforts this year.

It was reported that an ice dam took out the railing on the backside of the church and this will be repaired in the spring.

Projects that are pending include the continued insulation of the pipes under the sanctuary. Most of the inch pipe is done and the 3/4 inch returns will need to be done. The wiring for the bell on the front lawn is still pending. Pastor Cheryl thanked Dennis for coming to the parsonage one evening last week when snow and ice sliding off the roof pulled the new chimney two feet away from its bracket by replacing the bolts and clearing the remaining snow in its path. A better bracket and wood system is pending.

Our next meeting will be held Thursday, March 10 at 6pm.