Prudential Committee Minutes 5/18/25
- Silver Lake Chapel
- May 19
- 4 min read
Members present: Moderator, Myron Winders; Pastor Allan Palmer; Dennis Carman; Steve Delano; Karen Hong; Wendy Grieco; Bob Sears, Ginny Sears.
Meeting Called to Order at 12:39 pm
Opening Prayer given by Karen Hong
Clerk’s Report- Motion to accept as presented by Steve Delano; 2nd by Karen Hong. So moved. Minutes will be posted after the meeting.
Treasurer's Report – Treasurer Steve Delano stated that a check was received from comcast in amount less than thought – they sent $132.00. Checking account balance is $51,54.46, this month we are in the black. On target with budget. Big thank you to Steve. Steve stated that he will not be here next month but will provide report. Motion by Ginny Sears; 2nd Bob Sears, so moved.
Pastor’s Report – Teen Challenge will be joining us on June 8th; Tina starting bible study. Pastor stated that he will be putting in for time off over summer. When he went to buy items at Lowes, tax exempt expired – it happened on Lowes end, they cancel it after two years. Pastor stated that it was not hard to renew it. Sign up is needed for brunch for Teen Challenge, we will need to change our next Prudential to June 15. Karen Hong will donate half of the scholarship for Teen Challenge; Steve will cut check for $730 that will be presented on June 8th. Motion to accept Pastor report by Karen Hong; 2nd by Wendy Grieco, so moved.
Ongoing Business –
Recap - Future Energy – Bob Sears gave update of bullet points – Bob mentioned town of Sandwich having large solar farm; Myron will reach out to wiring inspector there to get his input. Steve said think of aesthetics as far as trees coming down. This has a good size footprint. Revisit next month.
Roll Call Board – update – Tabled; Pastor Allan will do that.
Door locks and keys – update – A new doorknob lock and lock box were installed Pastor Allan has extra keys made. Pastor will change combination on the first of each month. Giving folks keys is a good idea but we do not know who has them. Thanks to Myron Winders for getting lock box; and Thanks Pastor Allan for installing lockset, Allan replaced the mailbox post also. Item complete.
Donate button – Steve Delano will set up thru Wi-Fi with sign and tap card. And we also have portable ones for use at bake sales, yard sales etc., but need to hook up to smartphone.
Lortie Construction – cupola – Myron spoke with Gabriel Lortie to look at cupola in a few weeks and ask about elevator structure.
Elevator/Lift – draft of letter - Bob Sears. We discussed at April meeting regarding crafting a letter to kick off fundraising campaign to make building accessible for all. Bob read letter aloud…. Myron asked if it should be mailed or emailed to members. Bob thought it should be mailed to every member or friend; Pastor Allan said to mail it out. Karen asked if fundraiser separate from budget, it should be separate and funds kept separate. Bob said we should send letter, then 2 weeks later mention from pulpit. Should we put financial item in letters? Dennis Carman stated we should ask directly for financial assistance. Dennis mentions preconstruction cost, and all could use financial support; ask more directly. Myron thinks 10-15 thousand dollars for architect and permitting costs. Bob stated that we need to reach every person as it is OUR church. He further suggested that fundraising account balance be in the bulletin each week. Pastor Allan stated that folks would want to see how much church would take from general fund before they would donate. Discussion continued to next meeting.
Wind River update – Ginny Sears contacted WindRiver to say that we would call next year for service in that church is not used daily. WindRiver stated we would have to set up an “account” with them to schedule service every two years – Ginny indicated to them that we have and account and would contact them in 2026.
Tyler Well – well serviced May 7th for a cost of $120.
Data Breach – Bluestone Bank – update? Steve thought that checking and savings accounts were fine, seems just a precautionary email from bank. He did not notice anything amiss.
Any other old business - none
New Business –
Clean up day – it was noted to let Bob use the leaf blower along with wearing suspenders.
Summer Schedule June 1, 2025 @ 10 am meeting outdoors weather permitting.
Insurance – Ginny still gathering information from several sources to find a better rate.
Church basement floor – in need of cleaning; ask Scott to wash it.
Date for Palmer cookout – July 20th
Any other New Business
Service Don Sanderson June 20 @ Blanchard’s 11 am.
Upcoming meetings –
Prudential Committee – July 13, 2025, at 11:30 am
Closing Prayer given by Pastor Allan
Motion to adjourn at 1:40 pm by Dennis Carman; 2nd by Bob Sears; so moved. (meeting time 1hour 1minute)
Respectfully Submitted,
Ginny Sears
Ginny Sears, Clerk
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