Administrative Council Meeting
August 24, 2025 8:30
Topics for Church Council meeting
Rather than our standing report format, we will have an open discussion of several topics. The discussions should easily fill the time allocated for this meeting.
Please send Dan (rochowd@uah.edu) any comments or concerns that you have about the topics. If you have items that you would like to add to a topic or if you would like to add a new topic, please send it. Also, if you have a report from your committee, send that along as well.
Agenda
Topic 1
It is time to think about fall festival. This includes the date and at least a bit of discussion about the purpose of the festival and the sequence of events. We also need to address who will coordinate the event.
Topic 2
The allocation and organization of the space in the sanctuary and fellowship hall. Some work is currently under way. This topic should also address routine cleaning and maintenance for each building.
Topic 3
The budget process should start now. It will be good if you have cost estimates for your proposals. These would be starting estimates or what we might call a “best guess”. This discussion will have two parts. One part of this discussion will focus on routine expenses that include utilities, taxes, supplies, insurance, routine maintenance, lawn mowing and so on. The other part of the discussion will focus on items that are “capital expenses”. These would include a new HVAC system, painting the outside of the church, and repairs to the bricks, gutters, and sanctuary walls. There may be more.