Church Council Meeting



Date: April 23, 2025, May 4, 2025 and May 13, 2025


Approved Special Church Council Meeting Minutes
April 23 2025

Attending: Deb Buffington-Secretary, Nancy Deiter, Jack Kahl, Rachel Mock Jennifer Rosengrant-Lay Leader, Stephanie Seldomridge-Treasurer, Dara Wolfe-Vice President
Absent: Rhonda Singer

The meeting was called to order by Jennifer Rosengrant. The reason for the meeting was to finalize the questionnaire for meeting with Deacon Marsha Roscoe on Sunday May 4th, 2025.
Also, attention was needed on some accounts.
JDM account -Added Jen Miller to the account. Jen Rosengrant and Rachel Mock are also on the account. Per Steph, she needs a copy of the invoice for any purchases made.
Northwest Account -Remove Linda Sheetz from the account -Add Jen Rosengrant to the account
Reed’s Locks (needed another person to be able obtain extra keys) -Dara Wolfe is already on the list -will add Stephanie Seldomridge

Nancy Deiter made a motion to accept the changes to the above accounts Jack Kahl seconded the motion. All approved.

-Copies of the Church Council Meeting minutes from April 6, 2025 council meeting were handed out and reviewed. Rachel Mock made a motion to accept the minutes. Nancy Deiter seconded the motion. All approved.


-Fort Zeller Elementary School requested the use of the church’s parking lot on Friday May 2nd for the teachers to park. Nancy Deiter made a motion to allow Fort Zeller Elementary School to use the church parking lot. Dara Wolfe seconded the motion. All approved

The next meeting will be on May 4, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,

Debra Buffington, Secretary


Approved Church Council Meeting Minutes
May 4, 2025
Attending: Deb Buffington-Secretary, Nancy Deiter, Rachel Mock, Deacon Marsha Roscoe, Jennifer Rosengrant-Lay Leader, Stephanie Seldomridge-Treasurer, Rhonda Singer, Dara Wolfe-Vice President
Absent: Jack Kahl, Pastor Scott Paradise
Pastor Scott gave authorization for Deacon Marsha Roscoe to attend the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Jennifer Rosengrant.
Consent Agenda

Treasurer’s report: Stephanie Seldomridge

Checkbook Balance: Northwest as of 4/30/2025=$1,551.57 April Deposits=$14,920.00
April Expenses=$14,875.24

Restore and Renew Campaign: as of 4/30/2025=$2,576.17
April Deposits=$50.00
March Interest=$0.78

Mission Plus account (Money Market): as of 4/30/2025=$16,788.02

Undesignated funds in Money Mkt=$5,794.61

Designated Funds-Sunday School=$4,993.41
Designated Funds-Organ Loft Cooling=$6,000.00

The Mission Investment accounts are being upgraded and will not be available till after May 6th, so April interest does not reflect these figures.
Thrivent balance dividends/fees recorded $344.36 which was not too bad considering the market variations today.

According to current budget our current offerings are approximately 34%.

Income:
Building Rental=$230
-does not include the Cadence Music rental payment, which should be coming in this week.

Lenten offerings=$1,250.00



Memorials
-Linda Patches=$150.00
-Sarah Webber=$400.00
-Lorraine Eberly=$150.00

Misc. Income:
-Received $100 from Grose Funeral Home for the luncheon for Sarah Webber.

Expenses:
-Building Insurance and Worker’s Comp paid for the quarter-$2440.21

-Paid Shepherds Land for Web Hosting/Domain Name

-Electric bill=$584.87

-Brian Webber started mowing and paid him one month=$225.00

-All 1st Quarter payroll taxes were remitted

-Snow removal bill was received for winter=$1,147.00 (Budgeted $1000.00)

-Steph reports that she did not yet send the letter regarding the bounced check. She wanted to double-check with Rachelle that she had the correct address.


Pastor’s Report
-No report
-It was noted that Pastor Scott visited with Norman and Pat Sharp at their request and administered communion.

Special Meeting Minutes
-Minutes from Special Council meeting held April 23rd reviewed
-no changes

Dara Wolfe made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda.
Nancy Deiter seconded the motion.
All approved.


Unfinished Business

Browns Signs
-The sign is fixed. Quality Signs in Robesonia reached out to Brown Signs as a professional courtesy offering to fix the sign. Brown Signs then fixed the sign, applying new brackets. Theresa Sites has offered to take care of the bill.

Cell Tower
-Lease Q & A will be tabled until our next meeting.

Spring Fundraiser-Drive-thru pulled pork dinners- May 3rd
-Went well. Over 400 tickets were sold. Official total not available at this time.

3 RFP’s for Building liability and Workman’s Comp Insurance
-currently being reviewed.

New Business

Phone Patch Issues/Proposal to repair
-It is recognized that we have an antiquated system
-It was brought to our attention that the system has been cutting in and out and frequently totally cuts out after 30 minutes.
-Nancy Deiter was able to meet with Good Sound to discuss the issues. He feels it is an issue with the Internet provider which is Comcast. He gave us an estimate of $668.00 to install a WiFi Extender which would allow us to tap into the WiFi and solve the issue. It was also suggested that we speak with Dan Long about the issue. He was able to do some updates in the multipurpose room at a much cheaper rate.

Summer schedule/service location
-Summer schedule will begin with the June 15th service and end with the August 31st service. Service start time will be 9:30 am and September 7th the service start time will go back to 10:15 am.
-It was suggested that deciding whether the service will be held in the sanctuary or the multipurpose room should be included in the survey that is planned to be distributed on May 18th.

Committee Updates
Youth
-Nothing to report

Evangelism Committee
-Minutes from their last meeting handed out.

Property Committee
-No meeting.
-Dara did remind council that the dehumidifiers will need to be put in use.
-It was noted that the plaster in the ladies bathroom is starting to bubble and will need to be taken care of.

Music and Worship
-No meeting
-Nothing to report

Christian Education
-No meeting
-Nothing to report

Culture of Generosity Committee
-No meeting
-Nothing to report

Transition
-The meeting turned to the transition. Council members had completed a special form titled the Council Information Sheet for Interim Pastor which included questions for the Lower Susquehanna Synod and for Deacon Marsha Roscoe. Additionally, we created next steps which Deacon Marsha and council will be working on in the coming month.

Call for the adjournment of the meeting.

The meeting closed with The Lord’s Prayer.
The next meeting will be on May 18, 2025.

Respectfully submitted,
Debra Buffington, Secretary


Approved Special Church Council Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2025
Attending: Deb Buffington-Secretary, Nancy Deiter, Jack Kahl, Rachel Mock, Jennifer Rosengrant-Lay Leader, Stephanie Seldomridge-Treasurer, Rhonda Singer, Dara Wolfe-Vice President
A special meeting was called to finalize the survey that will be distributed after the congregational meeting on Sunday May 18, 2025.
The survey was handed out and reviewed. A few changes were made.

Church Council Meeting Minutes
-Minutes from the Church Council meeting held May 4, 2025 were handed out and reviewed.
-a few changes were made regarding the Transition.

Rachel Mock made a motion to accept the Council Meeting Minutes.
Nancy Deiter seconded the motion.
All approved.


The next meeting will be a congregational meeting on May 18, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Buffington, Secretary