Capital Appeal Financial Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ?. Our debt is now $33,000 from our appeal project budget. Appeal giving in February was $4,500 which was lower than in previous months due to pledges being completed. Despite members giving beyond their pledges and continued non-pledged giving (for which we are grateful), we can expect monthly giving to be reduced. Nonetheless, we expect to be nearly debt free by the end of the year.
But, we will continue to pay our quasi-endowment remaining debt of approximately $200,000 with conintued capital development giving. This will be along with applying 30% of our endowment proceeds toward the quasi debt, pending Council action this month. We plan to do additional review of outstanding pledges after March giving us determined. (See also Finance Chair’s report.)
Administration & Personnel Report – Submitted by Patti Shatto Next meeting on May 3, 2023. The A&P committee met on March 8, 2023. At this meeting, most of the remaining job descriptions were reviewed. Administrative changes were made to some of them in order to reflect updated job titles. The committee also began the process of reviewing policies. We hope to complete the policy review at the May meeting.
Reports Submitted to Council in January 2023
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ??. Daryl Ackerman's report contains the financial for December for our appeal. In summation….
– Giving was Approx. $6,000 in December. Some members continue to donate above and beyond the pledges;
– After January's loan payment, our loan with S&T bank is around $43,000;
– Finance Committee last week voted to pay off our bank loan
and borrow from ourselves from Quasi-Endowment fund,
thereby saving interest monies in 2023.
– We expect our loan to be repaid to be repaid by the end of \
this year with waning contributions as the year goes on.
We sent out thank you letters to donors who gave in $500 or more during the later half of 2022 and expect to do the same this year. (Such letters may actually stimulate more giving, but we certainly are appreciative of the generous contributions received.)
Reports Submitted to Council in December 2022
Strategic Planning Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd. Keep working on your goals and action steps in our strategic plan. We will be developing an end of year status report for 2022 for the Council and congregation to br ;published in January.
Accordingly, please expect a separate email requesting you to fill in your areas within the next week.
Thanks for all the participation to continue to make our efforts a success.
MERERY CHRISTMAS
Reports Submitted to Council in November 2022
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Overview of strategic plan was shared with congregation through media outlets (see Stephanie Maurer’s October report). Staff and Committees continue to work on plan action steps with progress. More to do……. Keep trekkin!
A full status report will be undertaken in January for distribution to Council and the congregation in late January.
Capital Appeal Financial Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Very nice October Appeal giving at $6995. Loan balance is now at $58,800 with our goal of having a near $50,000 balance at year’s end.
We are planning certain additional contacts for a few pledgers after some additional analysis of recent giving.
See also Mary Haar’s report for further information.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. Congratulations are due to Tim Koch, the Concert Choir, and orchestra for a wonderful Candlelight Vesper Service on Sunday evening.
A decision was made that due to a lack of volunteers and the concern of COVID, there will be no reception after the Christmas at Trinity concert. I am hoping to reevaluate things in February for the Arts to host a reception following the Harrisburg Singers concert scheduled for April 24.
I spoke with Steve Kauffman about the walls in the first floor of the education wing that are sponge painted. I need to meet with Patty Marshall and Marcia Brown to discuss this further.
Administration & Personnel Report – Submitted by Patti Shatto Next meeting on December 7, 2022 (tentative). A&P met twice in October. The second meeting was focused on finalizing the budget request for 2023. We are trying to work our way through the various job description and policy changes that are needed and hope to get many of those tasks done in the coming months.
Reports Submitted to Council in October 2022
Arts Committee Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. We are looking forward to the first concert of the Concert Series this Sunday.
I am in the process of compiling what is needed for the Christmas at Trinity Concert Reception on Sunday, December 11. Requests have been submitted to reserve the kitchen and Fellowship Hall that day.
The information about the Artist Display in Fellowship Hall has been transferred from Bill Range to Craig Bomberger. I thank both of them for taking care of this. I will talk to Craig about what he anticipates for the future for displays.
Reports Submitted to Council in September 2022
Strategic Plan Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on n.a.. Report to Council
>> Strategic Plan
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>> Attached is the most current version of Trinity’s Strategic Plan.. Four of its five goals are directly ministerial and community outreach in nature. The fifth is administrative and financially related in content. we As earlier approved by congregational council, it continues to evolve in its action steps through staff, lay leadership, and congregational involvement. What good efforts are being made! Yet, much remains to be done, especially by staff.
>> We expect to provide an overall status report to the congregation later this year.
Please reacquaint yourself and continue to involve yourself in areas related to your ministries.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Group Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on n.a.. Report to Finance Committee
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Group
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– We continue to receive around $5,000 per month in contributions to our capital appeal. In August this amount was nearly $4,800 and has been recognizably higher in some previous months this year.
– At this point most of the appeal giving is above and beyond pledged amounts. There are some pledges still being received in that they were made in the last year or so. There are some pledges not fulfilled due to members pledging late in our campaign. It is noteworthy that numerous members continue to donate regularly above and beyond their pledges or independent of pledged dollars. This has permitted us to not only meet our monthly loan amortization obligation but also to pay additional amounts on our outstanding loan which has therefore now been reduced to $72,000 after our early September payment.
– There remain a small number of members who pledged significant dollars but have not performed well on their pledges causing us not to meet our appeal goals. We plan to have additional contact with these members and other members who have substantially underperformed. We also plan to acknowledge and thank members who continue to give regularly toward reducing our debt.
– We estimate that we will likely have remaining debt somewhere around $50,000 at year’s end. Short of continued generous freewill, non-pledged giving for which we are truly grateful ( and which can be expected to become smaller each month), there is no currently assigned source of funds to address our remaining debt service into 2023.
– There also still remains an in-house loan from quasi-endowment of approximately $200,000 which was used for start-up costs (mostly architect and contracted fund raiser fees) at the beginning of our capital expansion project in 2018.
Bob Frymoyer, Chair
Reports Submitted to Council in July 2022
Strategic Plan Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on n.a.. Report to Council
>> Strategic Plan
>> _________________________
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>> Attached is the most current version of Trinity’s Strategic Plan.. Four of its five goals are directly ministerial and community outreach in nature. The fifth is administrative and financially related in content. we As earlier approved by congregational council, it continues to evolve in its action steps through staff, lay leadership, and congregational involvement. What good efforts are being made! Yet, much remains to be done, especially by staff.
>> We expect to provide an overall status report to the congregation later this year.
Please reacquaint yourself and continue to involve yourself in areas related to your ministries.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Group Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on n.a.. Report to Finance Committee
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Group
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– We continue to receive around $5,000 per month in contributions to our capital appeal. In August this amount was nearly $4,800 and has been recognizably higher in some previous months this year.
– At this point most of the appeal giving is above and beyond pledged amounts. There are some pledges still being received in that they were made in the last year or so. There are some pledges not fulfilled due to members pledging late in our campaign. It is noteworthy that numerous members continue to donate regularly above and beyond their pledges or independent of pledged dollars. This has permitted us to not only meet our monthly loan amortization obligation but also to pay additional amounts on our outstanding loan which has therefore now been reduced to $72,000 after our early September payment.
– There remain a small number of members who pledged significant dollars but have not performed well on their pledges causing us not to meet our appeal goals. We plan to have additional contact with these members and other members who have substantially underperformed. We also plan to acknowledge and thank members who continue to give regularly toward reducing our debt.
– We estimate that we will likely have remaining debt somewhere around $50,000 at year’s end. Short of continued generous freewill, non-pledged giving for which we are truly grateful ( and which can be expected to become smaller each month), there is no currently assigned source of funds to address our remaining debt service into 2023.
– There also still remains an in-house loan from quasi-endowment of approximately $200,000 which was used for start-up costs (mostly architect and contracted fund raiser fees) at the beginning of our capital expansion project in 2018.
Bob Frymoyer, Chair
Reports Submitted to Council for the June 14, 2022 Meeting
Strategic Planning Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on July. While it was the intent to provide Council and others with a current strategic plan document for this June meeting, we are not quite yet there. Staff and lay are working to update and provide status information which will be forwarded in the next week.
Thanks to all who have contributed toward the success of our plan.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on ??. CONTINUED GOOD NEWS!
Contributions to our appeal were $5750 in MAY, resulting in our paying an additional $2400 toward loan reduction above our regular $4100 payment. As a result, our loan balance as of this week is $88,400.
We will be re-contacting a small number of larger pledgers who have not completed their giving.
With continued monthly receipts we should be in a position not to have to include loan payments in next year’s operating budget.
Reports Submitted to Council for the May 10, 2022 Meeting
Arts Team facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. It was a pleasure to attend the Harrisburg Singers concert the last week in April. We have such a large representation in the group. I am delighted the Harrisburg Singers considers Trinity home.
I am looking forward to the fall when the Concert Series begins again. I am hoping we can host receptions following the concerts again as well.
Missions Team Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 5/11/22. Our next meeting is 5/11/22
Pastor Leslie Hand/On Eagles Wings (Barbara Krieble hosted) visited Trinity this past Sunday
Please stop by GOE this Sunday to find out about Chica Bean-a woman owned coffee company in Guatemala who helps support Tree 4 Hope. David and Jennifer Hope-Tringali will be visiting this Sunday as well as with the Mission team this week.
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on early June. Further work on refining and implementing our strategic plan occurred in April. Including staff articulated action steps/goals along with those already in the plan and further specifying assignments was a key part of this process.
The plan is now being reviewed by the Strategy Planning Committee in preparation for a status report discussion in June.
An update will be sent to Council members and Committee chairs within the next couple of weeks.
SO, we call your attention to earlier our earlier requests asking you to act on your areas of responsibility in conjunction with related staff.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Team Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on tbd. KEEP IT UP..!!!!!!!!!
Continued contributions during April to reduce our capital appeal loan with S&T bank gave us a loan balance of less than $100,000 with a fund balance of $13,600. (We paid additional monies along with our May loan payment to reduce it even further to $92,000.)
BUT, there are only are few dollars due on more material pledges we have received. While we received $5,500 in contributions in April, we might expect such a monthly level to be reduced moving forward.
SO, keep donating as you are able!
Reports Submitted to Council for the April 12, 2022 Meeting
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. The Messiah University Brass was such a terrific addition to the services on Easter. Returning to a traditional Easter was such a blessing this year.
The Arts Team is looking forward to the Concert Series commencing next October.
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bib Frymoyer Next meeting on Ongoing. Staff and lay leadership continue working on specifying and implementing our five goal plan. Please do your part regarding your ministerial areas. Pastor Horner, Moses, and I have been meeting to further refine our objectives and action steps. A more complete statement of these will be available for Council’s May meeting. To date progress continues through Trinity’s strategic plan to enhance, expand, and further our ministries.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Yeah….our appeal loan balance is under $100,000! Thank you to all who continue to give with their pledge fulfillment and beyond, completion of a major pledge, and an anonymous donation part of which the Finance Committee directed to be used to reduce out loan amount. ( We placed a mention of the threshold in Sunday bull items and on our web to celebrate and to encourage giving.)
Reports Submitted to Council for the March 8, 2022 Meeting
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Another good month of loan reduction. Now at $148,000.
We received $9,300 in appeal giving, well in excess of our needed $4,100 monthly payment, resulting in a fund balance of $14,000.
So we are able to use every dollar given toward debt reduction,
While most pledge commitments have been met (a few larger ones remain), members are donating well beyond their pledges in some cases and non-pledges giving continues.
SO, don.t be left behind….join with our continued giving beyond or other than your appeal pledges.
Isn’t it nice to be able to write a report like this? Yeah to the generous members here at Trinity!
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob frymoyer Next meeting on 3/19/22. We continue to evolve our strategic plan. Staff are working on individual areas as well as leadership and committees.
We have sent out two documents to guide you in areas where you have responsibility. Please check them for assistance.
We have not yet heard from a number of Committee chairs and leadership per our emails and plans are now overdue.
PLEASE complete your submissions as we are meeting again on March 19 to integrate and share progress on the implentstion of our action steps/objectives,
In Christ,
Bob Frymoyer
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 03/16/22. Greetings and blessings,
Our next meeting is in March and have not formally met since out last meeting at the beginning of February (rescheduled January 2022 meeting). In the interim, out team has voted to send $500 from undesignated benevolence funds to LWR Ukraine Crisis which will be matched up to 100,000 by LWR. We are also planning a Lenten giving Mission moment April 2nd/3rd with Community Outreach for YAGM program as Mission giving designate for 2022. -Mary Ellen Hettinger-facilitator
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. The concert held on Sunday, February 20 by the West Shore Symphony Orchestra for the concert series were very well attended.
Bill Range is to provide me the information he has for the Visiting Artist display in the near future. He is stepping down from this coordinator position. I hope to find someone else who can take over this task.
The Arts is looking forward to Lent and the spring. We are looking forward to getting back to a normal year for the concert series beginning in the fall.
Reports Submitted to Council for the February 8, 2022 Meeting
Appeal Financial Advisory Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on TBD. Summary:
1) Please see item number 4 of the Finance Chair's report for updated data through January on the financials related to the appeal and loan balance.
2) Due to strong January giving we ended up the month with an ability to pay down an extra $20,000 on our loan which now has a balance of $148,000 (after February payment, while retaining at least one month debt service payment and all remaining interest due in 2022 in the Appeal Fund).
3) January receipts include several one-time additional contributions beyond pledges as well as annual RMD giving.
4) Receipts from several large pledges likely will not be realized.
However, continued monthly giving may likely be $4,000 to $6,000 per month.
5) SO, PLEASE REMIND OTHERS THAT $1 IN GIVING NOW YIELDS $1 IN DEBT REDUCTION, AND EXERCISE YOUR LEADERSHIP THROUGH YOUR OWN ADDITIONAL GIFTS!
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on late February. After approval in framework and principle by Congregational Council in early January, Trinity's Strategic Plan was published through our various media outlets for comment. It was then presented to the congregation at the annual congregational meeting on January 30. Objectives/action steps for each of the plan's five goals are being developed by staff and leadership.
The Committee will meet again later this month to coordinate these developments and to discuss member comments related to our plan.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. I met with Marcia Brown, Patty Marshall, and Steve Kauffman in January to discuss what artwork should be hung and figured out the appropriate places. Thanks to Dave Rupnik for hanging all of the works. The Team also accepted two cross-stitch framed works of the Chagall windows from Dr. and Mrs. William Stotler. These were hung in the library.
We look forward to hosting two concerts this month on Saturday morning, February 19 & Sunday afternoon, February 20 with the West Shore Symphony Orchestra.
Reports Submitted to Council for the January 11, 2022 Meeting
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 01.19.22. No meeting in December but we did have a very successful Giving Tree Program for 2021 with $4700 in collections for all ministries from Missions and Community Outreach. Thank you, Trinity members, for your generous giving!
Capital Appeal Financial Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Highlights:
1) Appeal fund balance of nearly $20,000.
2) Receipts for December of nearly $15,000.
3). Monthly debt service of $4100. Loan balance of $172,000.
4) Approximately $50,000 in remaining adjusted pledges
with an estimated $40,000 to be realistically expected.
5). We are planning to maintain an appeal fund balance of at least
$10,000, which represents the $6,000 in interest due this year on
our loan plus a reserve $4,000 of one monthly payment.
6). THE BIG NEWS is that with the above we are NOW able to
Inform the congregation that EVERY dollar given to the appeal
will be used to reduce the debt, DOLLAR for DOLLAR. This has
been Instrumental in stimulating additional giving in the past
and we are hopeful this will again happen.
7). With Stephanie Maurer we are undertaking media blasts to
Inform the congregation of the above and encourage giving.
So, please SHARE the BIG NEWS! Pass it around and exhibit
leadership through your own additional giving!
Worship Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Jane Killian Next meeting on February 23, 2022. It will be seven years in May since I began as Worship Team Facilitator. Council, with my help, should actively seek a new facilitator who attends and will advocate for both Contemporary and Traditional worship services.
Reports Submitted to Council for the December 14, 2021 Meeting
Capital Appeal Financial Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Summary points for November
1) Appeal balance of $9363 after paying back internal loans of $7,500 to budgetary reserve account and $35,000 to operating reserve balance.
2) Receipts of $11,200 for November plus $10,000 from Ron Katzman bequest.
3 Continued monthly debt service payment of$4100 for the next 4.5 years.
4) Approximately $60,000 in remains adjusted pledges with $50,000 to be realistically expected.
5) Monthy beyond pledge giving as well as non-pledged giving continues.
6) By holding $6,000 in appeal fund ,representing our interest due next year, we expect to be able to announce that all dollars given from January 1 on will applied to debt reduction dollar for dollar. We are planning a media initiative for this in January to encourage additional giving.
7) Loan balance is $179,000.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on Tbd. It was wonderful to see the nave full for the Harrisburg Singer concert and Christmas at Trinity.
Marcia Brown, Patty Marshall, and I will meet with Steve Kauffman in January to discuss the rehanging of the art work.
The end of 2021 was terrific for the Arts.
We look forward to what 2022 brings.
Reports Submitted to Council for the November 9, 2021 Meeting
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. Summary of October
1) receipts of $37,800 plus transfer of $2600 unused and remaining of campaign expenses (includes a single pledged $30,000 payment). Other member receipts totaled $7,600.
2) $45,000 Appeal fund balance as of October 31
3). $63,000 in outstanding pledges of which roughly $50,000 can be expected, likely approximately $ 15,000 for the remainder of this year.
4) Finance Committee action to apply an additional $10,000 from Ron Katzman estate to be applied in November.
5) how and when to repay our $84,000 in internal loans (35,000 from budget positive cash) to be determined.
6) $191,000 external bank loan remains with $4100 in monthly debt service payment .
7) need to determine how much of 2022 budget receipts need to be applied to debt service.
4).
Strategic Planning Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Week of 11/29. We are off and running with our post-COVID strategic plan for Trinity. Our group met on 11/3 and have developed an early draft outline and timetable for the plan, expected to be two years rather than three years in length, thereby coinciding with staff and leadership development. We expect there to be five main goals with related benchmarked and measurable action steps. The tentative timeline is to solicit input and further develop the plan for Council approval in January and to be presented to the congregation at its annual meeting in late January. Matt Bingaman and I will provide a briefing at our meeting on November 9.
Art Committee facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. The decision not to have receptions following the Harrisburg Singers Concert on December 4 and the Christmas at Trinity concert on December 12 was difficult again this year. Much information and data about COVID was taken into consideration when making the decision. Hopefully next year we can have some celebrations after the Christmas concerts.
Marcia Brown, Steve Kauffman, and I will be meeting on December 3 to discuss rehanging art work.
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 11/17/21. We met on October 20th as a special budget meeting and have prepared and sent in out Missions budget proposal for 2022. With prayerful consideration, we hope our focus for 2022 and beyond is to engage our team and Trinity members in more active and engaging support for groups we choose to sponsor and support. Giving Tree and ELCA Good Gifts is out focus for November/December.- Mary Ellen Hettinger
Reports Submitted to Council for the October 12, 2021 Meeting
President Report Report – Submitted by Matt Bingaman Next meeting on NA. Friendly reminder: Please sign up for a time…..We invite you to consider participating in Give, Serve, Lead testimonial videos. We will be asking you a series of questions "I give because…," I lead because…," and "I serve because…" Think about your short answer before you come in for your filming on Oct 17. This shouldn't take more than just a few minutes of your time. We will meet in the Library/Family lounge for the recording. The videos will air the weekends of November 7, 14, and 21. Please reach out to Danelle Andrews (danelle.andrews@trinitycamphill.org) if you have any questions.
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Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Mid-November. Discussions and meetings underway to develop and finalize our new strategic plan in early 2022. We will be soliciting input from leadership and committees and at the October13 leadership development seminar. We are also working to delineate more closely such leadership development with staff goal setting and the budget development process in the context of our strategic planning.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. The first concert in the concert series is next week. We are looking forward to the Series commencing!
As we continue to monitor the COVID concerns, we are keeping optimistic about being able to return to traditions we have held dear over the years. At this date, 10/10/21, I am still keeping an open mind about hosting receptions for the Harrisburg Singers Concert and the Christmas At Trinity concert. My final decision will be made November 1.
Due to waiting pending results for a COVID test, which came to be negative, the hanging of artwork was postponed. I will reschedule this for sometime in November or December.
Reports Submitted to Council for the September 14, 2021 Meeting
Missions Report – Submitted by Mary Ellen Hettinger Next meeting on 091521. Next meeting is this Wed 9.15.21
World hunger bread sale in August was a success and slowly working back to more normal times. This meeting we will address plans for fall, how to increase team members, plans for virtual meeting with Rev. Viking , support efforts for our mission partners and others-Mary Ellen Hettinger
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Planned for October. The Committee will begin developing Trinity’s next three year plan for 2022 through 2024 in October. Recent ministerial initiatives will be key to the plan along with additional action steps/goals resulting from contacts with staff, committees, and the congregation.
Capital Appeal Financial Advisory Group Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Tbd. As a result of letters, telephone calls, and personal contacts we have reduced the amount of our loan. We realized nearly $15,000 in August appeal giving. There is over $90,000 in outstanding pledges and we can expect continued non-pledged giving. We have written and verbal commitments to expect at least $40,000 in “significant” outstanding pledges by the end of the year.
As a result of the above we recommended to the Finance Committee to borrow from existing operating reserves to reduce our external bank loan to $200,000, thereby reducing our monthly debt service payments. The Finance Committee took such action at its meeting last week.
We still will have nearly $700/month in interest due in our loan with amortization amounts in excess of $4,000 monthly. How to meet this obligation into the new year (and reimburse our operating fund) as appeal receipts decline needs to be addressed.
Arts Team Facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. We are looking forward to the brochures announcing the Concert Series being mailed.
I am planning to meet with Steve Kauffman on Thursday, September 23 to discuss the rehanging of the artwork. Marcie Brown and Patty Marshall have been invited to attend, too.
Choir practice begins this evening, and we are looking forward to see what Tim has planned for this coming year.
Reports Submitted to Council for the June 8, 2021 Meeting
Reports Submitted to Council for the May 11, 2021 Meeting
Strategic Planning Committee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Expected July. 2020 report on status of goals/action steps published in February; preliminary discussions on the three year plan are underway and will be undertaken in earnest once capital appeal focus is complete and in person post COVID worship becomes more normal.
Capital Appeal Financial Subcommittee Report – Submitted by Bob Frymoyer Next meeting on Ongoing. As we move into the final stages of construction, we are increasingly faced with the potential need for borrowing for a period longer than the next few months (current loan balance is approximate $380,000). While revenues continue to be received each month at a reasonable rate ($15,000 for April), we nonetheless continue with an expected shortfall, likely in at least the $200,000 range. We are optimistic that our May “bring us over the finish line to be debt free” initiative, including multi-media efforts, letters to specifically focused congregational groups, and the May 23 Open House, will help to reduce our exposure. We will be in a better position to know after these efforts and thereby the extent to which we will need to address debt service from other revenue sources.
Arts Team facilitator Report – Submitted by Mary Haar Next meeting on TBD. I am delighted to see that Tim Koch is getting ensembles for the choir for worship services. With the guidelines being lifted slowly, I am looking forward to the choir returning in due time. And, the Arts Team is looking forward to the Concert Series returning in the future, too.