Chalmers United Church Kintore - Church Board Meeting
September 24, 2020
Attendance: Darc and Judy Irvine, Peter and Barb Graham, Dan and Barb Irvine, Noretta Henderson, Doug Peck, Paul Henderson, John Henderson and Al Rutledge were present in the sanctuary. Joining us on Zoom were: Wade and Nanci Whittaker, Alex and Florence Steele, Louise McLellan, Kay Calvin, Cathy Luyben, Marg Ogar, and Kevin McMurray.
Peter Graham started the meeting by welcoming everyone to our first Zoom / Actual board meeting. He invited Doug to lead us in prayer. The minutes of the January 16th board meeting were read and adopted.
Committee Reports:
Business arising from the Committee Reports: none
New Business: Louise McLellan will contact Andrew Brunton to see if he would be interested in shoveling the church sidewalks on Sundays before church this coming winter. It was decided to turn off one of the two refrigerators downstairs as there is little need to have them both running. It was decided to hold church each week at Chalmers at 11:00 for the foreseeable future as Brooksdale has decided not to open their building for a while for a variety of reasons.
Doug thanked everyone for participating in the meeting tonight. Peter thanked everyone for their patience as we all learned to use new technology.
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 pm.
Next meeting is: November 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Chairperson Secretary
September 24, 2020
Attendance: Darc and Judy Irvine, Peter and Barb Graham, Dan and Barb Irvine, Noretta Henderson, Doug Peck, Paul Henderson, John Henderson and Al Rutledge were present in the sanctuary. Joining us on Zoom were: Wade and Nanci Whittaker, Alex and Florence Steele, Louise McLellan, Kay Calvin, Cathy Luyben, Marg Ogar, and Kevin McMurray.
Peter Graham started the meeting by welcoming everyone to our first Zoom / Actual board meeting. He invited Doug to lead us in prayer. The minutes of the January 16th board meeting were read and adopted.
Committee Reports:
- Minister’s Report – Doug thanked the worship committee for all their work to get the church organized to follow “safe protocals” in this time of covid 19. He is thinking he might like an extra screened area for readers along with an extra microphone to make things work during services. He reported that Judy McCauley does not feel equipped to offer virtual Sunday School so that is being put on hold for the time being. Facebook has been working well for broadcasting and recording the church services. We were lucky that we decided to have an internet connection installed when we did. Doug thanked Noretta for helping look after the water system over the last few months and Louise McLellan for helping look after the gardens around the church.
- Treasurer – No report
- Fundraising – The recent Strawberry sale was quite successful.
- Worship and Christian Ed– There will probably not be Sunday School for at least 6 months. Jeff Smith and Jenny Stevens were married on September 12th.
- Property – The old basement lights have recently been replaced by a more efficient system by Boris Electric. The trees in front of the church are being professionally trimmed on Saturday September 26th.
- UCW – Our UCW has disbanded.
- Ministry and Personnel – no report
- Church and Society – Our Internet service has been connected and is generally working well particularly at the front of the sanctuary and in the kitchen downstairs. We might at some point need to improve the coverage but it is working adequately. It works best in the parking lot if you are located at the side of the church near the back. After some discussion it was decided to make the wifi password available to anyone who is interested.
- Pastoral Care – These are tough times to deliver traditional pastoral care. Phone calls and cards are being used to touch base with members.
- Knitting and More – One meeting did occur on the lawn. Most of the group are working at home.
- Trustees Report – No report.
- Over 50s – no report
- Regional Rep - no report. We do not presently have a Regional Representative. There is a virtual meeting coming up on November 1st.
Business arising from the Committee Reports: none
New Business: Louise McLellan will contact Andrew Brunton to see if he would be interested in shoveling the church sidewalks on Sundays before church this coming winter. It was decided to turn off one of the two refrigerators downstairs as there is little need to have them both running. It was decided to hold church each week at Chalmers at 11:00 for the foreseeable future as Brooksdale has decided not to open their building for a while for a variety of reasons.
Doug thanked everyone for participating in the meeting tonight. Peter thanked everyone for their patience as we all learned to use new technology.
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 pm.
Next meeting is: November 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Chairperson Secretary