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Minutes from Trustees Meetings - 2018

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Meeting Sep 30, 2018
Minutes
 
Mike Niklasch called the meeting to order.
 
7 members present. Absent, Kathy and Travis.

Modification of Altar. This involves cutting down the front part of the curved altar platform inside the curved altar rail to allow better walking surface for serving communion and other activities.

Motion made with $1000.00 maximum expenditure by Craig.
Second by Art.
Motion passed 7-0

Finding an exterminator  It was recommended by Mike Griffin that the church have a regular pest control service and he agreed to locate one and obtain costs.

Motion by Mike G
Second by Art
Motion passed 7-0

Audio/Visual for sanctuary. The pastor wants flat screen monitors and a projection system installed to aid in special observances and to be used during worship services.  

This was tabled, needing more info.
Members want breakdown of equipment needed and cost.

The Trustees began a preliminary discussion on possible building expansion ideas, but no action was requested or taken at this time.

Meeting adjourned.
 

Meeting Jan 28, 2018

Attending: Niklasch, Sullens, Griffin, Dibble, Jentsch, Whitley
Participating, but not a member:  Lay Leader Henry Bornorden

Quorum was present

1.  Discussed meeting frequency.  As needed.

2. Secretary Elected: Mike Niklasch

3. Finance Committee Rep Elected: Mike Niklasch

4. Insurance Coverage.  Changed from Church Mutual to United Methodist Insurance to obtain more coverage at lower cost.

5. Lawn Care: Received two bids.  Using a blind comparison method, Trustees voted on best one.  Then bidder's names revealed and they had selected 7 Cedars to be the contractor

6. Ladder:  Voted to purchase a 7 or 8' ladder for use in the church, primarily in the sanctuary.  Class 1A 300lb ladder.

7. Front Door Weather Stripping: voted to add weather stripping to the front sanctuary doors.  Mike Griffin volunteered to do it.

8. Spending Limit without Calling a Meeting:  Voted to give Mike Niklasch authority to spend up to $500 as needed without calling a meeting to obtain prior approval of the Trustees.

  • Welcome!!!
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Contact Form
    • Worship Services
    • Strategic Vision
    • Visitors
    • Our "Staff"
    • Our History >
      • Major Milestones
      • Church Conference Reports 1892-1926
      • Original 1895 Deed
      • 2nd Clarifying Deed for 1895 Purchase
      • Town of Gause Deed Dedicating the Town Plat
      • Town of Gause Plat
      • Fraim Deed of 2 Lots Block 11
      • Deed of Two Lots For Parsonage - 1916
      • Land Transfer to Baptist Church
      • Satisfaction of Mortage - 1938
      • Mortgage Payoff Info - 1938
      • 1932 Contract to Build Church
      • Hearne Lot Contract to EMS
      • GUMC Name Filing
      • Deed For Land Purchased from Kyles
      • GUMC Incorporated
      • Neely to GUMC Deed
      • Committee List - 1973
      • Alexander Property Donation
      • Condemnation of Alley 2019
      • Amazing Grace of Gause Agreement
      • Kyle Deed Lien Release 2022
      • UMC Trust Clause Release
  • Programs
    • New Building Project >
      • Facility Study Cmte Final Minutes
      • Building Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Church Conference Meeting May 19 2019
    • Program of Ministry
    • Prayer Blanket Ministry
    • Nursery & Child Care
    • Community Outreach
    • Christian Education
    • Adopt-A-Highway
  • Memories
    • Photos - 2022 >
      • VBS 2022 Photos and Videos
    • Photos - 2021
    • Photos from 2020
    • VBS 2019
    • Shots from 2019
    • Valentines Dinner 2019
    • 2019 - Men's Steak Dinner
    • Shots from 2018
    • Christmas 2018
    • Gause Founders' Day 2018
    • Blessing of Backpacks 2018
    • Pastor Kyle's First Month
    • Pastor Byrd Retirement Jul 2017
    • Graduation Sunday 2018
    • GUMC 2018
    • Easter 2017
    • Easter 2016
    • Christmas 2016
    • Easter 2015
    • Rededication and Founders Day
  • Committee Central
    • Committees & Boards 2022
    • 2023 Accomplishments
    • 2022 Accomplishments
    • 2021 Accomplishments
    • 2020 Accomplishments
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    • 2018 Accomplishments
    • Committee Responsibilities >
      • Committee Member Responsibilities
      • Committee Chairperson Responsibilities
      • Church Council Responsibilities
      • Lay Leader Responsibilities
      • Trustees Responsibilities
      • Missions & Benevolence Responsibilities
      • Worship Responsibilities
      • Staff Parish Relations Responsibilities
      • Finance Responsibilities
      • Treasurer Responsibilities
      • Events & Activities Responsibilities
      • Nominations & Lay Leadership Responsibilities
    • Committee Meeting Minutes >
      • Church Council Meeting Minutes
      • Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Trustees Meeting Minutes
      • Worship Committee Meeting Minutes
      • Missions & BenevolenceCommittee Meeting Minutes
      • Events & Activities Meeting Minutes
      • Finance Committee Meeting Minutes >
        • Financial Status
      • Nominations & Lay Leadership Committee Meeting Minutes
      • 2018 Vision Team
  • Online Giving
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  • Web Site Monitoring Information
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