NEW THOUGHT UNITY CENTER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008
OPENING PRAYER AND MEDITATION: Led by Rev. George Whitton.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Sylvester, Jo Keaveney, Kathy Atkinson, Carol Wehmann, Bill Eagen, Nancy Nally, Bruce Behlow, Terry Eisert, Special participants: George Whitton, John Carsman.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Buzz Sheffield, Rev. Doris Hoskins.
CALL TO ORDER: Tom Sylvester called the meeting to order. The agenda was approved as modified.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: The minutes were presented by Bill Eagen. A motion was made to accept these minutes as corrected, and the motion was approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Presented by Carol Wehmann.
PROFIT & LOSS: 2008 vs. 2007
June 2008 June 2007
INCOME: $52,402.00 $47,514.00
EXPENSES: $46,078.00 $54,953.00
CASH (gain/loss): $6,324.00 -$7,439.00
PROFIT & LOSS: YTD 2008 vs. 2007
Jan – Jun 2008 Jan - Jun 2007
INCOME: $297,136.00 $328,551.00
EXPENSES: $324,395.00 $341,642.00
CASH (gain/loss): -$27,259.00 -$13,091.00
We were in the black for the month of June. As of July 24 the Aging Summary was at $18,943.98. The congregation has responded very generously to the Matching Fund Drive. The Board would like to thank these individuals with a thank you note. Jo and Nancy will create a note to be used by the Board. The Center credit card is being paid off each month and Jack Norris is reviewing and approving all credit card purchases. Kim Patton, Carol Wehmann, Sam Eliston and Donna Rae Schoo will meet regarding the bookstore and the bookstore volunteers. At this time the Finance Committee recommends that we not refinance; we can revisit this topic in a few years. A motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report was made and approved. Carol Wehmann blessed the report.
MINISTER’S REPORT: Rev. George reported that we are continuing with the Get Real Series. We will have a guest speaker, George Catlin, on August 10 otherwise Rev. George, Nancy Whitton and Mary Bogan will continue to rotate during the sabbatical. The Sunday Experience Team is continuing to discuss the transitions and general flow of the Sunday services. Rev. George attended the Thriving Church workshop presented by Gary Simmons at the Unity Convention. He would like to pursue the follow up pilot program provided by the AUC. Rev. George will share the application process with us and invites the Board to listen to the CDs of the workshop on the evening of August 4.
COMMITTEE UPDATES: Sam Elliston has created a report template to keep track of the various committees on a monthly basis. The current report was passed out to the Board. In addition Nancy Nally reported that the Marketing Committee has met and set their mission and the tactics for this mission. Board liaisons need to be aware of the status of their committees.
110TH ANNIVERSARY: Tom Sylvester has reviewed numerous venues for the Saturday evening celebration. Considering cost and availability, the Belle of Cincinnati seems to be a good choice. Tom is also gathering the names of the special guests for the evening, i.e. former board members.
PROSPERITY CLASS: The class based on Edwene Gaines book, The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity, will be taught by The following Board members on Wednesday night during the month of September: Terry Eisert, Jo Keaveney, Carol Wehmann and Bill Eagen. This will coincide with prosperity lessons on Sunday morning.
CLOSING PRAYER: Led by Bill Eagen.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Eagen, Secretary of the Board, New Thought Unity Center
