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St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Session
Stated Meeting
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Sonoma, CA
Conference Room
May 10, 2005
Attendees: Rich Gantenbein, (pastor and moderator), Sylvia Bernard, Kathleen Hawing, Caryn Prince, Bill Dempsey, Pat Ingram, Fred Nielsen, Jim MacFarlan, Jerry Sanden
Absent (excused): Jim Morgan
Also present: Pam Gibson, Tim Ramage, David Irvine, Judy Morgan, Don Minor (clerk of session).
Meeting called to order at 7:05 P.M. by the moderator, Rich Gantenbein, with an opening prayer.
A quorum was present.
Check in: Report by members on their status since last meeting.
Major Issues:
Presbytery legal Fund assessment – update: At this date there is no trial scheduled. Approximately $35,000 has already been spent. This equates to about $2.50/member for the legal fund and $2.50/member for missions. We have not received any request in writing for any funds yet. Session recommends that we discuss any proposal with the congregation after we receive a written request. Session recommends that we’re making a statement that we want to support missions rather than legal defense funds, but that we also keep $1200 in reserve.
2005 – 2006 Budget: Staff will fill out budget requests in consultation with their elder session representative. Then the budget requests will be reviewed by the church treasurer and subsequently reviewed by Pat Ingram, Jim Morgan, and Pam Gibson. We need to nominate a new treasurer for next year. Session discussed the pledge card process. At the June meeting we will review the proposed budget. The major change in the budget will probably be staff compensation.
Strategic Plan Progress Reports: Session discussed “after session” elder job descriptions. After session elders seem willing to serve but only if asked by session. Another meeting with elders was discussed. Session also discussed inviting Don Sjolund, Warren Jacox and Dawne Carver to make a presentation at a future session meeting.
Clerk’s Report: MSC to approve the minutes from the April12, 2005 Session meeting and the May 8, 2005 called meeting to accept new members.
Operations:
Financial update: We are ahead by about $11,000 in contributions and ahead by about $12,000 in expenses
Building use contracts: MSC to approve the building use report as submitted.
House Commission: They report to session but are independent. Doug Davis and Jerry Olrich are moving out of this area, also Suzanne Weise may be moving.
MSC to appoint Becky Minor and Robert Bernard (elder) as new members. Session recommended they report to session yearly.
New Members Class: Session discussed the new member’s class and recommended a presentation on the new member’s class in July or August.
Other Business:
Christian Education: Youth: Session discussed the “Buy a Mile” project for the youth caravan (from our church and the community).
MSC: to approve this project.
Mission: The youth are helping with the love loaf project.
Worship: The spring concert will be on June 5th at 7 P.M. – presenting three version of Te Deum by three different composers from three different centuries.
Evangelism: We have new coffee mugs to pass out to new visitors. We need a committee to help with evangelism.
Associate Pastor’s Report: We need more people to pray before the Sunday services.
MSC to adjourn.
Closing prayer, by all present.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
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Don Minor, Stated Clerk
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