Trustees Meeting - July
The following is a brief synopsis of business discussed during the meeting held July 14, 2010. For more details please contact a Trustee.
Jan Jeffers offered to fill a vacant spot on Trustees. Although she is a paid staff member (financial secretary) there is apparently no prohibition for a paid employee being a Trustee. Jan is also not responsible for expenditures, only collections. Approved.
Manse garage roof was replaced and work paid for.
The church sign was discussed at length. A small yet vocal group from this church attended the village Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to protest having a sign placed on the village green. While the village code enforcement officer had determined the sign met all applicable laws and he had no problem with allowing the sign, the ZBA was asked to determine the interval of change for messages displayed. The protesters forced the ZBA to deny the sign but not based on any law. It was determined that several people who protested the sign admitted making a deliberate decision to not attending any meetings in which the sign was discussed. Even after a special Q&A meeting after regular Sunday service a couple weeks ago in which everyone had the opportunity to learn any detail about this sign, these few people continued in their opposition, and in our view made a very bad decision taking this issue public.
Questions were asked regarding money spent on the sign, and also discussion about the Board of Trustees as a decision making body including whether Trustees have any authority to make decisions regarding the business of the church. At this point Don L left the meeting. Discussion about talking to the congregation; Deacons suggested calling for a Council Meeting. It is important that Pastor Jim Ziobro be present.
New Business:
Jan Jeffers gave information about the Green Committee. It was formed in October 1977 and included some of our members, members from other churches on the green and members from the fire department. It was an Ad Hoc committee that reported to the Trustees. It was noted that this year's Blue Grass Festival observed people drinking beer from their coolers and this is a prohibited activity that might be controlled better if the Green Committee were once again active.
Homer Elementary Teacher's association asked for approval to show a movie to children on the green on August 20. Approval was granted as they need to send out information to families. The village cut out branches from a tree and want to cut it down to make it safe. Approval denied for now until further discussion.
Wesley House has been sold. The Methodist Church plans on selling items end of July. They need Russ and a Trustee to mark what are our items that we store there so they won't be sold.
Other business:
Andrew Leach resigned due to career promotion that he will now be traveling out of town most weeks and unable to properly and effectively work on church business.
