CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING, TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

   The meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard

Jones.  Joyce Ayers offered the opening prayer.  Present for

the meeting were Richard Jones, Joyce Ayers, Ron Ayers, Don

Taylor, Marilyn Taylor, Patti Edwards, Cheryl O'Brien, John

Crites, Gene Hochhalter, Les Miller and Bev  Kemp.

  Minutes of the January meeting were read, corrected on

the finanace information and approved after Ron Ayers moved

they be accepted; the motion was seconded and carried.

  The picture taken of the choir on Christmas Eve was

framed and presented to choir cirector, Camille Blackburn,

who was very happy with it and plans to hang it in her

office at Hillcrest High School.

       FINANCE:  The major people were not at the committee

meeting of Finance, however, there are several issues:  

1. It looks like we are 5% over budget and need to reduce it by

the 5%.

   2.  Financial Secretary John Crites is moving in March

and someone needs to be trained before that time.

   3.  Expenses exceeded income by $1,000 this month

(January)...hopefully some of this may be filled in with

donations.  All of the reserve funds have been used and need

to be replenished.

     OLD BUSINESS:  Ron Ayers looked up information on the

policy about sales in the parlor; there should not be more

than two per Sunday and these need to be on the calendar in

the office.  Sponsoring organizations need to be sure that

their activities are on the calendar and sales are to be

within the church family.  Some that are expected are UMW,

UMM, Scouts, Missions and "Souper" Bowl.  Exceptions will be

decided by the church council.  Collection boxes/jars which

are unmanned are okay.

    Bev Kemp discussed Pastor Appreciation month and each

area in the church will participate in some appreciation of

Pastor Sene's ministry to TUMC.  Individuals are also

invited to show their appreciation.

   YOUTH MISSION:  Youth and their parents will receive a

card about the impending mission trip to fort Hall in June

and there will be an informational meeting for all of them.

This trip is sponsored by the Education Committee and

supported by the Missions Committee, and the whole church.

   NEW BUSINESS:  Joyce Ayers told about the Idaho

Interfaith Roundtable Against Hunger.  This is an advocacy

and education group, no money is involved, and Joyce

volunteered to be the liaison.  Marilyn Tyalor moved that

TUMC become advocates.  The motion was seconded and carried.

Richard Jones will send in the necessary forms.

   Cheryl O'Brien inquired about feedback from groups

within TUMC about the Strategies presented.  Some rewording

was suggested to the statement of purpose from one person.

It was decided to emphasize one of the strategies each week

in the bulletin and then have more information in the March

Outreach.

    Committees in the church need to be empowered to carry

on actions and activities.

   John Crites gave the closing prayer and the meeting was

adjourned.

     Marilyn Taylor, Secretary, Church Council