Council News April 2021

 

Council Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2021
 
The Church Council met on March 15, 2021, on Zoom with 8 members present. The meeting was called to order by incoming Moderator Leslie Meehan at 10:04am. New and returning Council members were welcomed. The opening prayer given by Rev. Melanie Weiner, and the Behavioral Covenant was read for the group by Gerald Alonzo.

Council minutes from the January 2021 Council minutes were reviewed and approved as submitted.

The Treasurers report for March, 2021, showed that the surplus continues due primarily to lower expenses and normal revenue. The roofing project is ready to move forward with $50k in funding. The accessible lift project is making progress.

Reports from committees were accepted as submitted.

New business: The accessible lift project is about 6 to 8 weeks from lift delivery and installation, including an electrical modification. 
The finance ministry contact for process and timeline is the Finance Team itself.

Missions committee:
India donations have minor needs. 

Outreach for food donations and distribution continues to be highly successful and requires a larger and more scheduled volunteer force. Both new church and community volunteers have responded. A new refrigerator/freezer donation was approved. 

Further discussion is needed designate a new access point for the cold storage and a shelter for easy access to food pantry donations (not on the Church porch). This project will be designed and carried out in cooperation with the Trustees.

Rev. Melanie Weiner and Linda Heyes will write thank you notes to the donors and volunteers at the food banks. There is currently a high volume of donations and necessary labor every week as our efforts are feeding many families in the mountains as well as in Watsonville.

The Council very proud and appreciative of Skyland Church’s team of Pantry helpers.

Discussion on the Council meeting schedule showed a preference for third Mondays at 8:30 am, on Zoom.

The March Council meeting was closed in prayer by Rev. Weiner. The annual congregational budget meeting was set for May 23. 
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Skyland Community Church, United Church of Christ
25100 Skyland Road
Los Gatos, CA 95033
phone: 408-353-1310
USPS mail: Skyland Church
P.O. Box 245
Los Gatos, CA 95031-0245
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