November 12, 2020

Holy Trinity Council Meeting Minutes

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Held online via Zoom

Present: Tim Krick, Cristina Dolcino, Judy Evans, Linda Edwards, Rebecca Schrumm, Paul Karl, Julie Moore, Krissy Thistleford, Dave Smith.

We Gather In God’s Name Opening Prayer

  1. Blessings
  2. Thank You Cards
  3. Meeting minutes October 15, 2020 - approved online

We Celebrate and Give Thanks for the Past

  1. Reconciling in Christ meeting and vote
    • Mark D. has been working with a few folks to make sure they will be able to access and take part in the meeting.
  2. Treasurer Report
    • See attached report.
  3. Secretary Report
    • PROPERTY: The parking lot crack sealing was done last week. After some scheduling complications, the new electrical distribution panel with surge protection was installed last Friday.
    • OFFICE: Mark D. has finished the 2019 list of inactive members (see attached document "2019 Responses Letter of Inactive Members"). Acording to our Bylaws/Constitution, Council must be informed before we remove them from the membership roles.
  4. Pastor’s Report
    • See attached report.
    • Discussion of whether to pause in-person worship due to an uptick in COVID numbers.
    • Motion/Second/Approved: To suspend in-person worship after November 15, until the COVID situation is improving. Council will revisit this decision on an ongoing basis.
  5. Ministry Reports
    • Serve the Lord - Paul
      • Caring Connections:
        • College packages are being done for Thanksgiving.
        • Home visitations have been replaced with notes for now.
        • Meals are paused for now, though they will consider special requests.
          • Driving Daisies is on hiatus for now.
          • Mark Donahue and Cheryl Brigham have compiled the list of people to whom to send copies of the Tidings in the mail, and have begun doing so.
      • Social Minstry:
        • Jessica Feeley has reached out to the team to try to schedule a meeting this week.
    • Grow in Faith - Julie
      • Faith Formation team will be meeting next week to discuss Advent and Christmas plans.
      • Russ and Dot have led several adult forums that have been quite well-attended.
    • Come Together - Rebecca
      • No report.
  6. Stewardship update
    • Number of pledges are up, amount pledged per person is up. Total pledged is still lower than last year, as there are several people who have pledged in the past but who have not yet pledged this year, but we are in good shape so far.
  7. Council Recruiting Committee Formation Update
    • Pastor Tim, Cristina Dolcino, Dave Mercer, and Joan Bauer will be the nominating committee. They will meet soon.
  8. Plans for Annual meeting 1.24.20 with snow date on Sunday, January 31, 2021

We Look to the Future

  1. Upcoming Calendar review (next two months)
    • Council Meetings: Dec. 10, Jan. 14, 2021
    • Children’s Christmas Pageant?
    • Annual Meeting - January 24th, 2021

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Guidance