Prudential Committee Minutes 6/15/25

Silver Lake Chapel

Prudential Committee Minutes

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Members Present:  Pastor Allan; Karen Hong; Dennis Carman; Bob Sears; Ginny Sears; Moderator Myron Winders – via phone.  Absent: Steve Delano; Wendy Grieco. 

Meeting Called to Order at 11:35 am by Clerk.

Opening Prayer given by Dennis Carman

Clerk’s Report – emailed to members and printed. No omissions or corrections.  Motion to accept as presented by Dennis Carman, 2nd by Myron Winders; so voted.

Treasurer's Report -  Clerk, Ginny Sears read Steve Delano’s treasurer’s report.  Discussion on funds received and weekly attendance (both being lower).  Pastor Allan said church growth and finances are two different items. Bob Sears stated that in the Fall, we need to talk about importance of giving to the church,  perhaps sermon on stewardship.  Pastor stated that folks always step up for needs.  Ginny Sears stated that we three years we had overspent our budget. Pastor Allan said we need to let folks know what finances are – what do we need,  per month, to raise to cover budget – quick math $102,000. Budget - we need $7,900. per month (just under $2,000 per week).  Dennis thought Prudential Committee should perhaps spend 5 minutes at worship to let folks know that our expenses have increased and keep info simple and if they can help, it would be great.  Pastor Allan stated that we have folks who do not come to church but watch and it would be great to reach out .Len wondered how many people know about workings of our budget.  We should send out a quarterly letter with financials.  Bob Sears said we need a certain amount of dollars spread over many people.  

Motion to accept Treasurer Report by Karen Hong; 2nd by Bob Sears.  So moved.  

Pastor’s Report –  Planned to have July 20 cookout at Palmer Farms.  Sign up sheet forthcoming.  Don Sanderson memorial this Friday, June 20  at Blanchard’s Funeral Chapel, Whitman.  Tina doing bible study on Tuesday’s. Pastor  Allan will be doing a New Testament survey –  (which will take place over two days )

Ongoing Business –

• Recap - Future Energy – Myron reached out to Bob Senna Sandwich wiring inspector they have two facilities in town – they do not own it; company built it and then donated land back to town, Myron has addresses and will go and take photos.  He said that the unit  does not make sounds.  Does not know if town gets funds.

  
  

• Roll Call Board – update – Tabled.

  
  

• Donate button – tabled - Ginny will contact Steve.

  
  

• Lortie Construction – cupola Myron come next week.

  
  

• Elevator/Lift – letter, Bob Sears – mailing in fall – have definitive version ready in August.• Church Insurance update – Ginny contacted Hanson Insurance regarding new quote – on hold until we get breakdown of coverage from Church Mutual

  
  

• Clean Up day – update – 14 members and friends assisted in cleanup of chapel grounds and plantings, and pruning was done. 

  
  

• Any other old business

–New Business

• Cookout at the Palmer’s – July 20, 2025

  
  

• Any other New Business - None

  
  

Upcoming meetings - Prudential Committee – July 13, 2025                                         

Closing Prayer given by Karen Hong

Motion to adjourn at 12:21 pm by Bob Sears; 2nd by Dennis Carman; so moved.(46 minutes)

Respectfully Submitted.

Ginny Sears

Ginny Sears, Clerk

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