The Central Board meeting discussed the following:
1) Approved minutes from the previous meeting and voted to keep the church closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
2) Discussed plans for possible outdoor worship services in July and August while maintaining social distancing and safety precautions.
3) Addressed processes for the upcoming election and possible bylaw revisions regarding emergency powers.
4) Formed a technology team to continue installation of an audio/visual system and begin training.
5) Referred discussions around reopening the church to the Safe Church team and renters resuming use to current health guidelines.
The Central Board meeting discussed the following:
1) Approved minutes from the previous meeting and voted to keep the church closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
2) Discussed plans for possible outdoor worship services in July and August while maintaining social distancing and safety precautions.
3) Addressed processes for the upcoming election and possible bylaw revisions regarding emergency powers.
4) Formed a technology team to continue installation of an audio/visual system and begin training.
5) Referred discussions around reopening the church to the Safe Church team and renters resuming use to current health guidelines.
The Central Board meeting discussed the following:
1) Approved minutes from the previous meeting and voted to keep the church closed until further notice due to COVID-19.
2) Discussed plans for possible outdoor worship services in July and August while maintaining social distancing and safety precautions.
3) Addressed processes for the upcoming election and possible bylaw revisions regarding emergency powers.
4) Formed a technology team to continue installation of an audio/visual system and begin training.
5) Referred discussions around reopening the church to the Safe Church team and renters resuming use to current health guidelines.
TIME: 6:30 PM PLACE:` Via Zoom Meeting Notice : July Spire
Those in attendance: Kathy Taylor, Dale Miller Bouton, Rev. Peter
Preble, David Brandt, Chuck Roy, Dale Earl
ACTION ITEMS . Approved Minutes from 6/2/20 • Voted that the church remain closed until further notice.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
. Update from Rev. Peter
• Wednesday at the church mainly to record but available if necessary • The church looks clean and tidy. • Wendy speaks to the shut-ins every week. . Outdoor Worship Service(s) • Worship Team will be involved in planning as well as Nancy and Charles • Wireless microphones, hold the service in the parking lot, weather dependent , FM transmitter could be used with radio from their cars, social distancing and masks, bring their own chairs, 9:30 AM service • If it rains, service would be virtual • July 26 possible day- no online component probably on that day- could record and show it later perhaps • August 23- outdoor service • Sunday, September 13 may be Sunday One in the Sanctuary- if precautions are taken and trends continue to be favorable . Formulate Election Process (see current By-Laws, Article VII, sec 3, pg. 11 Also refer to Minutes from 6/2/20 (attached) • Mail ballots to the congregation with self addressed stamped envelope. • Mail ballots week of August 3 due back August 24, 2020- tentative dates • Dale Earl will work on the ballot. . Possible By-Law revision re: “Emergency Power” (see Article VII, sec. 5 (c), pg. 12. Perhaps refer to By-Law Committee. • UCC and Conference are working on language for this so we will wait to formulate our policy after this policy is available . Create Technology Team (David Brandt) • Information Technology Team : need to put together a team with David • Installation of Audio Visual System is going well • Working on making it secure • Equipment in the upper corner of the balcony bolted to the table now • Training will probably be Thursday after the work is completed . Discuss future Church reopening. Refer to Safe Church Team. Review current outlook from UCC. Require plans from our renters. • Safe Church role in opening the church • What will their role be in opening the church and work with groups looking to use the church? • Karate School Request to resume renting the church • AA Meetings - how to pay for cost of sanitizing after the meeting • Waivers to renters could be a way to re-open the building although a waiver may be useless • September Re-opening continues to be our policy . Review Current Report from Finance Team re: Christian School, etc. Refer current article from Finance Team in Spire. (attached) • Finances doing quite well even without rental income • School negotiations - 20% reduction in utilities until the end of the year- new contract in January will be negotiated • How will the school resume its operations? Who will do the cleaning? . Executive Session at 7:18 PM- Peter left the meeting previous to the Executive Session. Ended at 7:41PM