MINUTES
FROM THE
2007
ANNUAL
CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING
The Annual Congregational Meeting of Squamish United Church was held
following a congregational potluck supper on Sunday, February 4, 2007.
The hymn “Sing a Happy Hallelujah” was sung and Rev. Dr. Daniel
Bogert-O’Brien offered the opening prayer. The meeting was called
to order at 6:45 p.m. with Board Chair, Louise Martin presiding.
• M/S by Carol Grolman/Kevin Haberl that all present
be given voting privileges.
Carried.
• M/S by Evelyn Dawson/Roy Shephard that the minutes
from the 2005 Annual
Congregational Meeting be adopted with
the correction of the spelling of Roy
Shephard’s name. Carried.
2006 Committee and Group Reports:
– The following reports were opened in block for
questions and/or discussion: Squamish United Church Board, Worship
Committee, Squamish United Church Choir, M & P Committee, Vancouver
Burrard Presbytery, Caring Ministry, Healing Pathway, Prayer Shawl
Ministry, Christian Education Committee, Youth Group, Adult Education
and Outreach, Sunday School, Membership and Fellowship Committee,
Building and Property Committee, United Church Women, U.C.W. Financial
Report, Men’s Breakfast Group, Service Projects, Squamish Bereavement
Support Group, Report of the Webmaster, From our Church Registers,
Mission & Service, Envelope Secretary’s Report,
• M/S by Bert Ionson/Trevor Harris that the above
reports be accepted. Carried.
– A vote of thanks was extended to everyone who
submitted a report.
2006 Board of Trustees Report:
– Peter Gordon reported that our investment had
earned approximately 4% for 2006. This amounted to $70,000.
Expenses were $20,000.
– One million dollars has been set aside for the
minister’s housing allowance.
– Letters of resignation were received from Trustees’
Billie Hildering and Lynette Halvorson.
• M/S by Norm Halvorson/Bert Ionson that the
resignations of Billie Hildering and Lynette Halvorson are accepted
with regret. Carried.
• M/S by Peter Gordon/Kevin Haberl that the 2006
Trustees Report be accepted.
Carried.
2006 Finance Committee Reports:
– Bert Ionson presented the 2006 Financial reports.
– The firm of Smythe Ratcliffe will be engaged again
this year to carry out a review of the church accounting procedures..
• M/S by Bert Ionson/Carol Grolman that the 2006
Financial Reports be accepted. Carried.
Proposed 2007 Budget:
– Bert Ionson presented the proposed 2007 Budget and
highlighted some of the items.
• M/S by Bert Ionson/Trevor Harris that the Proposed
2007 Budget of $154,696.00 be accepted as presented. Carried
Nominations Report:
– Grace Halvorson presented the following slate of
Chairs and Officers for the 2007 Squamish United Church Unified Board.
– The Chair of each committee was asked to name their
members.
Executive:
Chair: Louise Martin
Past-Chair: Philip Harness
Vice Chair: Ian Kent
Secretary: Retta Behrner
Treasurer: Bert Ionson
Trustees: Peter Gordon
Worship Committee:
Finance Committee:
Chair: Arlene Ingraham
Chair: Bert Ionson
Ministry & Personnel Committee:
Property
Committee:
Chair: Roy Shephard
Chair: Philip Harness
Membership and Fellowship:
Mission &
Service
Chair: Patsy Riecker
Chair: (vacant)
Caring Ministry
Healing Touch:
Chair: Maureen Gilmour
Chair: Walter Huber
Presbytery Representative:
United Church
Women:
Trevor Harris
Grace Halvorson
Men’s Group:
Christian Education:
Rainer Schwarz
(vacant)
Members-at-large:
Jim Stevens, Donna Harness, Julie Murakami, Diana
Pascuzzi
Sunday School Coordinator:
Youth Group
Leader:
(vacant)
(vacant)
Nominations were opened from the floor:
– No further nominations were received.
• M/S by Grace Halvorson/Wilf Grolman that the 2007
slate of Chairs and Officers be accepted with the power to add any
additional members. Carried.
Squamish United Church Facilities
Development Committee:
– The committee circulated a “Development Options
Report” which explained their
progress and outlined the three options
under review.
– Bert Ionson highlighted the report and answered
questions.
– The congregation was also informed that the church
had recently received an
opportunity from the Mangher family for first refusal to
purchase the adjoining
property. The Board of Trustees will
evaluate this.
• M/S by Roy Shephard/Trevor Harris that the
Development Options Report be accepted. Carried.
VOTES OF THANKS:
– A thank you was extend to Board Chair Louise Martin
and our minister Rev. Dr. Daniel Bogert-O’Brien. A shawl from the Shawl
ministry was presented to Daniel.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.