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What’s Happening at the PUCC Council?
The Parkway United Church of Christ Council held it’s first monthly meeting in-person and via Zoom, beginning at 7:15 pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. New Council President, Barb Nicklas, led the meeting. Pastor Craig Schaub remarked that it had been 3 years since the Council last held the monthly meeting in-person. Council Secretary, Margaret Morris, presented the December minutes for Council approval.
They were unanimously approved by Council members and may be found on the church bulletin board in the church hallway. Council Treasurer, Joni Yoder, gave the year-end financial report. She informed the group on Zoom and in-person that “the bottom line result for December was an increase in assets of $24,114 compared to a projected decrease of $814 for December.” As a result,
for the year, “Parkway ended the year with an excess of $17,255.30.” Yoder continued her remarks by stating that “the church is very solid financially as we begin 2023. We have 4 ½ months of operating cash on hand to pay bills.” Nicklas stated that committees and teams only have to seek Council’s approval on purchases needed that are $2,000 or more. The treasurer’s report was unanimously approved and also may be located in it’s entirety on the church bulletin.
Guest PUCC Committee Chairperson for the month was Ana Tampanna of the Environmental Team that is now called The Climate Justice Team. Ana stated that ten members attended the team’s first meeting. The focus of this group is the climate and educating team members and the congregation for a better community.
The next Climate Justice Team meeting will be Wednesday, February 8 at 8 pm
on Zoom.
Next month the Council will have PUCC Member and Nurture Chairperson, Janice Nelligan, speak about the Nurture Committee. President Nicklas will develop a cycle for committee and team chairs to report to the Council during 2023.
Pastor Craig’s monthly report included informing the group that some committee reports will be during worship this month by the Worship and Education Committee and the Nurture Committee. They will inform the congregation of what’s happening with their committees.
Celebrations of the month include having “a great response to offering food to those seeking shelter at City with Dwellings; the strong attendance of thirty-five and positive energy at our recent leaders gathering; the fourteen people signed up for the inquirer’s lunch; and the recent liturgist training that had good participation.”
April 30 is the next gathering of church leaders. It will be held after worship.
Council President, Nicklas, led the discussion of the final report of Anne Tambling, Interim
Sabbatical Minister. A summary of action items was presented. It was mentioned that a new Vision team will need to delve into worship, demographics, pastoral care, personnel, property and maintenance, and the Parkway Legacy. Anyone willing to serve on this Team needs to let Barb Nicklas know by Council’s next meeting. Also, a proposal for a Virtual Worship Host/Leader was discussed by the group. This, updating the security alarm system, and better security for our church website and technology were discussed, but no action was taken on these topics.
Committee and Team Liaisons for the year and their assigned committees or teams are as follows:
Kay Wood - Nurture Committee
Barb Nicklas - Personnel Committee
Joni Yoder - Finance Committee
Diane Stallings - Worship and Education Committee
Ken Vanhoy - Property Committee
Nancy Vargas - Community Engagement Committee
Jim Maddrey - Pastoral Relations Committee
Margaret Morris - Nominating Committee
Ana Tampanna - Climate Justice Team
Kay Wood - Justice and IAF Team
Adelaide Beeker - W.I.S.E. Team
These individuals will communicate with the assigned committee or team chairperson and team members and communicate any needed information to Council members. Committee or team meeting attendance is optional for liaisons.
The Council meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm. The next meeting will be held again in-person in the church fellowship hall and via Zoom. It will be on Wednesday, February 15 beginning at 7:15 pm.
Until then, this is what is happening with the Council.
Submitted by: Adelaide Beeker
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