2014 December Stewards Minutes
Seekers Church – Stewards Meeting Minutes
December 7, 2014
Present: Peter Bankson (angel), Marjory Bankson (angel), Trish Nemore, Pat Conover, Margreta Silverstone, Vincent Shepherd (angel), Cynthia Dahlin (party planner), Keith Seat (moderator), Kevin Barwick (worship), Ken Burton, David Lloyd, Sandra Miller (recorder), Judy Lantz.
Absent: Deborah Sokolove, Jacqie Wallen, Brenda Seat
Visitors: Liz Gould-Leger, Will Ramsey, Mary Carol Dragoo
Worship – Kevin invited the circle to stand in mountain pose, deepening our awareness of the divine in ourselves, in the person to our right and to our left, and in the whole circle
Judy Lantz read her spiritual autobiography and was welcomed as the newest Steward of Seekers Church Judy received individual affirmations and was blessed with a laying on of hands.
Housekeeping – next meeting will be first Sunday, January 4th
moderator – Ken Burton
recorder – Marjory Bankson
worship – Cynthia Dahlin
angels – Trish Nemore & Judy Lantz
Christmas Offering distribution (Trish) – proposal was to divide the offering equally among the 4 recipients passed unanimously, though the question was raised about another family’s circumstances. The SLT is trying to find out more information and will consider needs as they arise from other sources.
Budget (Marjory) – was presented and approved unanimously. Copy attached.
Brokerage Account (Keith) – was reported as having been set up in order to receive gifts and bequests of stock
Pat remains concerned about conservation easements potentially getting in the way of future uses Church of the Saviour might want to make of the land, so is considering proposing that Seekers offer Dayspring loans at low interest to get them through the crunch and/or encourage Dayspring to reach out for personal loans from members as Seekers did when we bought Carroll Street.
Personal Update – Peter read a letter to Seekers about his process for transitioning from being a member of SLT by the end of the year. Stewards affirmed him individually and blessed him with laying on of hands.
Soul Talk
Dinner
Christmas Party – Stewards wore something from a place that meant something special to them and shared a story about why. We ended by sharing hopes for Seekers in the coming year, and hanging those prayers on the Christmas tree in the foyer.
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Seekers Church – 2015 BUDGET + 2014 Budget and 11-months Actual (92%) |
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INCOME |
2013 FINAL ACTUAL |
2014 BUDGET |
11-months of 2014 ACTUAL |
% of 2014 Bud |
2015 BUDGET |
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Building Use |
35,571 |
40,000 |
30,832 |
77% |
35,000 |
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Contributions |
259,629 |
270,000 |
213,526 |
79% |
250,000 |
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Interest |
8,378 |
3,000 |
4,116 |
137% |
3,000 |
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TOTAL Unrestricted INCOME |
303,578 |
313,000 |
248,474 |
79% |
288,000 |
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EXPENSE |
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Building (T&S) Building Ops Capital Reserve |
50,551 44,551 6,000 |
58,200 52,200 6,000 |
43,334 43,334 0 |
74% |
52,800 46,800 6,000 |
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Community Life Administration Mission Groups* Staff (5) Youth Activities (SS Tm) Art Gallery |
62,338 2,670 3,625 56,043 0 ….. |
76,700 5,000 6,700 62,000 3,000 ….. |
55,695 1,514 4,232 48,025 1,924 ….. |
73% |
74,100 3,000 6,700 60,650 3,000 750 |
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Outreach …Domestic missions …International …Partnerships C of S Office Covenant: Tksgivng Dayspring Church NGOs helping Skrs Rolling Ridge Stillpoint @ RRidge …Seekers Ministries Bokamoso Workshop Care Packs Carroll Café Guatemala Pilgrimage Holy Spirit Fund Growing Edge Fund |
178,077 61,000 50,000 7,500 4,000 3,000 250 1,200 … 424 180 0 0 47,343 3,180 |
166,100 60,000 50,000 7,000 [1k Call] 5,000 4,000 [1k Perma] 1,000 1,000 … 600 0+ loan guarantee 0+loan guarantee 0+loan guarantee 35,000 2,500 |
163,126 58,300 50,000 7,000 5,000 0 650 1,000 … 441 0 0 0 39,235 1,500 |
98% |
161,100 60,000 50,000 7,000 [w/1k Callings] 5,000 4,000 [1k Permacul] 1,000 200 800 600 0+loan guarantee 0+ “ 0+ “ 30,000 2,500 |
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TOTAL Expenses |
290,966 |
301,000 |
262,155 |
87% |
288,000 |
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NET Result |
12,612 |
12,000 |
**(13,681) |
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*Mission Groups 2015: B&B, $600; CC, $1,000; Is2C, $2,000; Koinonia, $1,500; L&T, $1,000; LW, $600.
In separate line items: MSG for Growing Edge Fund, $2,500; T&S for Building, $52,800.
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** $73,000 bequest in the checking account as “float” money.
Capital Reserve Fund: $42,442 [rebuilt w/ $30,000 Gummere bequest]
As of Dec 5, 2014