Trustees ~ Activites / Events / Calendar
Activities
In addition to the overall responsibility for the financial and physical health of the Church, the Board of Trustees undertakes some specific activities and functions. These include:
- Liaison with the Sexton for overall management of the Church Buildings and Grounds
- Managing the overall insurance coverage for the Church facilities
- Interfacing to the Church's Web and PR activities on behalf of the Board of Trustees
- Nominating Church members to serve on the Board of Trustees
- Providing input for personnel and Church organization issues and suggestions
- Managing the Church's overall investments and endowments
- Leading the annual financial and budget review process
Major Events
Each spring the Board of Trustees organizes an annual Clean Up Day. Volunteers from the entire congregation set aside a Saturday morning to help wash windows, chase away the cobwebs, dust the dust and groom the grounds. It's a real Church family affair and, actually, a lot of fun.
Late spring and early fall, the Board of Trustees manages the budget review process. This process leads to an operational budget for the Boards and Committees for the following year and serves and he basis for the Stewardship campaign each fall.
Calendar
Budget Review Process:
- July - August: The Board gathers proposed budgets for the following year; changes in activity and new initiatives are discussed at this time.
- September: Board of Trustees reviews total Church Budget; working with the Budget Review Committee, a final budget is prepared for Church Council review.
- October: The Congregation votes on the budget at the Annual Budget Meeting.
- February (following year): Final budget review and analysis based upon Stewardship campaign.
Other Events:
- Spring (usually April): All Church Clean-up