Prudential Board Meeting
January 3, 2012

The Prudential meeting opened at 7:15 p.m. by Wayne Foster, moderator with a prayer by Pastor Darr.

The clerk’s minutes from December were accepted as corrected.

The Treasurer’s Report – Robert Carlson – was accepted.  The balance as of the end of December is $ 26,562.90.  The actual balance minus $ 14,000.00, remaining for the roof payment and $ 9,965.71, from the insurance reimbursement is $ 2.597.15.  The final total from the Art Auction is $ 534.00.

Pastor Report: Prayers for the congregation.  The Advent Devotional Book was well liked.  E100 will start in February.  Sign-up sheets for the two Bible studies have been posted.

Deacons – Doug Miller – No report have not met yet.

Trustees – Bob Carlson – The trustees are reviewing the 2012 budget proposals.  $9,965.71 from the insurance to be returned to the Money Market.  The re-shingling of the roof has begun and they are hopeful that it will be under the budget of $ 25,000.00.  The annual budget will be presented to the congregation for review on January 15^th after church.

Missions – Phil Lent – CT. food bank will be here Tuesday Jan.10^th. 

Building & Grounds – Greg Mantz – The reflector poles for snowplowing are in place. The blower motor for the organ is o.k.

Christian Education – No report

Historian – Sylvia Wadhams – going through and sorting old church records.

Choir Director – Ken Beyer – There were performances by several members and visitors during December as well as the Sr. Choir.  Thank you to Greg Mantz for the 4-draw file.

Special Gifts: no report

T.A.C.C. – Marie Corriveau – Meeting January 4^th.  Rosemary Davis and Bertha Lobdell will also attend.

New Building – Phil Lent – Pastor Steve received word from State Senator Roraback that the state will allow Oliver Wolcott students to install the electrical, plumbing and HVAC.  Phil Lent and Wayne Foster will meet with the school re the cost and details.  Sylvia Wadhams, treasurer reported $ 3,972.71 in the pavers account and $ 17,323.68 in the savings for a total of $ 21,296.39.  She also reported that pledges are falling behind and that the monthly income for the building fund is approx. $ 3,000.00

Nominating – Earl Skokan – the committee is working on the nominations.

Stewardship – Pastor Steve for Michal Rentshler – as of 01/01/12 there were 39 pledges (4 were non-members) for a total of $ 49,278.00 for operating expenses and $ 4,328.00 for Missions.

Old Business:

Discussion on the needing of a sign on the Rt. 4 driveway (Entrance Only  No Exit) as people are still exiting there.  Reminder of Family night Jan.28^th, with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. and games at 7 p.m. 4-5 people per team.

New Business:

Pastor Steve will send a note to the Boy Scouts reminding them to clean up the hall and kitchen after their events or meetings.  There will be a follow up note to all renters who do not clean up the hall after using it.

A motion “That the Prudential meeting time be moved to 7:30 p.m. from 7: p.m.” was made by Pastor Darr and seconded by Doug Miller.  A discussion was held.  A vote was taken and the motion passed with 1 opposed.

Pastor Steve reported he had received a donation for $ 1,500.00.  This Fidelity Charitable grant check was from Charles and Molly Roraback.  The Trustees at their meeting discussed where the donation was needed most and decided that improvement in the electrical system in the hall, including lights, plugs and switches would be a great benefit.  The clerk will send a letter of thanks to the Rorabacks.

The roast beef dinner will be held April 14^th.  Priscilla Kunesch will do the advertising.

A motion to adjourn was made by Joe Truglia.  Motion pass and the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. with a prayer by Pastor Darr.

Respectfully submitted,
Priscilla Kunesch
Clerk 

Building update and Men’s Fellowship

There will be no men’s breakfast this month due to the many activities being held.

New Building is planning to close in the wall between the buildings with a temporary fire door and insulate & install sheet rock on Saturday, October 15^th @ 9:00 a.m.

The extra gutter & drain work should be completed this Wednesday, 10-5-11.

JBC will be doing this work along with completing the trim. All the gutters & downspouts are now connected to our underground drains which flow out to the storm drain along Rt.4

We are progressing on having the porch & ramp built on the west side along with the stairs between the buildings on the south side.

We are looking into having the new entrance apron from Rt. 4 paved to the beginning of the grass area where the parking lot begins.

We have spoken with OWTS about having students work in the new building. At this time we haven’t heard back from the State whether they will allow this work to be done. The instructors are willing because the travel time is considerable short and the students will be inside for the winter. This would help them to continue without stopping unless the weather is really bad.

Our landscaping has been completed according to the City of Torrington Plot Plan. We are not planning on putting any Bullheads or Frogs in the “Pond” but we are sure there will be creatures there next year!

The parking lots may be used for parking now. Please don’t drive on the grass areas or you will get stuck!

New Building Committee - Meeting Minutes

September 20, 2011

Meeting was held at Wayne Fosters home, opened in prayer by Pastor Steve.

Discussion ensued about the porch and handicap ramp on the west end of the building. We hope to be able to buy and build the porch & ramp ourselves.

We decided to put and connect gutters on the west side of the church building and the south side at the connection of the two. This we hope will alleviate extra water from going into the basement and flooding the plantings along the buildings. All the new drain work is connected together so it drains into the catch basin under Rt. 4.

Mark Jacquemim was given the contract to plant the necessary trees; bushes and plantings as described in the City’s Plot Plan. Mark also cleaned up the outside area, connected the drains and put usable lumber in the new building.

John Rentschler and Phil Lent picked up a door, which is fire rated to install temporarily between the buildings. We have set a date of October 15^th to do this work and will ask the men of the church to help with the door and insulate & install sheet rock. This should help to keep the cold out of the hall this winter.

Pastor Steve closed us in prayer.