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Continuation of Annual Congregational Meeting

July 9, 2006

The meeting was called to order by Moderator Linda Darga at 12:45 pm.

  1. Agenda
    Ivan Cotman moved that the agenda be adopted. Motion passed.
  2. Issue of Revote on Election of Officers and Board of Trustees
    Ivan Cotman moved and Dody Broderson seconded that Linda Darga step aside and another person preside over the meeting.
    A friendly amendment was made by Jon Schultz that he would preside over the meeting. It was rejected.
    A friendly amendment was made by Trey Greene that Marilyn Mitchell preside over the meeting. Ivan accepted the friendly amendment. Motion passed
    Three counters were identified: Carol Bendure, Mary Neale, Art Gabhart.
    Trey Greene moved and Janet Thompson seconded to have re-vote on election of Officers and Board of Trustee members. Motion failed. VOTE COUNT: In favor of new election: 31. Against new election: 35.
  3. 2006-2007 Church Budget
    Printed copies of Budget were distributed. Dan Wiest presented the budget to the congregation. Earl Harvey moved and Trey Greene seconded that the Budget be accepted. Motion passed.
  4. Ministerial Search Committee Report
    Mary Lou Malone gave the report stating that there is still a possibility of having an interim minister for the 2006-07 Church year. She also discussed the alternative of operating without interim and supplying the pulpit on a week to week basis. Pat Kniel move to accept the report. The Congregation accepted the Interim report by acclamation.
  5. Old Business
    Jim Brown was applauded and thanked for his repair of the Church House steps.
  6. Adjournment
    The meeting was adjourned at approximately 1:40 pm.