REHOBOTH EV.
SEMI ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2007
Call to Order and Opening Devotions – The meeting was called to order at
11:30 A.M. by Tom Kuny, Council President. Pastor Scott presented brief devotions from Isaiah 43 and as an illustration, read the children’s book, “The Monster at the End of This Book.” As adults, we can learn a valuable lesson from Grover, the monster. As we, Rehoboth, face an expansion project that looks like a monster, we may fear ourselves and our own insecurities. We need to let go of our fears.
Certification of Quorum – Tom verified a quorum of 60 members present.
State of the
Church Council Openings – Dee Phillips, Bill Slingluff and Royce Wilhelm have agreed to run for an additional term. Additional nominations: Rob Hicks was nominated, however, he was not present. He may accept at the January 2008 meeting. As no other nominations were presented, Tom closed the nominations.
Cemetery Committee Openings – The following members and year elected:
- 2005: Allan Berenbrok, Dave Coyle and Eric Coyle
- 2006: Jack Dewar, Larry DuPont and Scott Shoup
- 2007: Royce Wilhelm
- 2008 Nominations – Chip DuPont’s nomination was accepted by proxy via Leslie DuPont, Rich Shoup accepted and Rob Hicks was not present. No other nominations were presented. Tom closed the nominations. There will be an opportunity for nominations at the January 2008 meeting.
- Tom apologized for omitting Les Kotouch and Don Musgrave from the 2007 Cemetery Committee. Norma Baker made a motion to add the names at this time. Seconded. Motion carried.
Proposed Budget for 2008
Tom reviewed the proposed budget and fielded questions.
Sam Goncz requested that the council consider increasing the Benevolence line in the budget to $16,500, an increase of $1,000. Tom said the council would consider this at its next meeting.
The budget will be voted on at the January 2008 meeting.
Building Expansion – Royce Wilhelm, Chairman
Royce introduced the following members of the committee: Roberta Amsler, Heike Drees, Bill Slingluff and Scott Shoup. Royce shared the following progress of the committee.
- Interviewed three architectural firms: RSSC of Wexford, Metropolitan Designs Collaborative and dggp, both from
- The committee conducted a tour of the building and expressed our needs and concerns obtained from the Congregational Wish List compiled in January (i.e. water leaks, bathroom concerns, kitchen, narthex, offices, etc.)
- Each firm presented their history, experience, stages of development and fee schedule.
- RSSC Architecture of Wexford was unanimously selected to lead our church into its next construction expansion phase.
- A copy of the full report is filed in the Secretary’s office.
Questions were fielded by Tom Kuny, Royce Wilhelm and Bill Slingluff. After discussion, Tom asked for approval from the congregation to move forward with RSSC of Wexford to secure preliminary architectural plans at the cost of $7,500. Norman Shoup made a motion to proceed. Butch Zatchey seconded. Motion carried.
Adjourn – Don Holt made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded. Motion carried. Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna DuPont
Council Secretary
