Board Minutes June 2, 2014







  • Carol Finn called the meeting to order at 9:05.  In attendance was:  Linda Scott, Pat Harris, Linda Short, Kay Gupton, Nancy Doty, Monica Bogle, Vicky Crafton, Effie Kemp, Jan Nutter, Jackie Beauchcamp, and Jennifer Riley.  Carol Wimberley was serving as a delegate to Annual Conference in Paducah.  Absent were:  Marcia Koenecke and Margaret Fritts.




The meeting started by all members reading the purpose in unison.  Carol Finn led prayer.




  • SUNSHINE REPORT was given by Nancy Doty.  Nancy prayed provided a list of people in need of prayer and prayed for all on the list.

     

  • Linda Short led devotional.

     

  • SECRETARY’S REPORT:  Carol Finn stated that minutes were emailed and asked for any corrections or additions.  With no changes made, minutes from prior meeting were approved.

     

  • TREASURER’S REPORT was given by Monica Bogle. Vicky Crafton moved to accept the report.  Jan Nutter seconded.  Report was approved.

    • BUDGET ISSUES:  Monica reported that we went over budget last year and we need to lower our expenses.

    • The local missions line item was discussed.  There was discussion that some women would prefer to give money to their individual circles for local missions and aren’t giving to the UMW board as a whole.  This causes overlap and keeps us from meeting our budget.  Nancy Doty said that the UMW is set up for one treasurer, and not for individual treasurers for each circle.  However, our church didn’t make this change when UMW make the change.  The board discussed whether there should be only one treasurer on the board that all money funnels through, or continue with individual treasurers from each circle.  It was noted that members of individual circles hesitate to give to the UMW as a whole because they don’t feel that they know where their money is going.  No action was taken.

    • Vicky Crafton suggested that we implement a pledge service.  Carol explained how the pledge service worked in her previous church.  Nancy suggested that we implement a pledge service in the fall for 2015. 

    • Kay reported that we always meet our Conference pledge.

    • Monica reported that we received an honorarium for Rhea Coleman and Sylvia James in honor of their service to the church.  Linda Scott suggested that we ask Rhea and Sylvia what they would like to donation to go toward.

       

  • PROGRAM SECRETARY REPORT

    •  Jackie Beauchcamp reported that we have 3 new books to add to the library.

    • Jackie stated that she needs to know within the next week the number of people who are attending Mission U so she can order books.  Mission U is July 18-19.  Mission U will be held in Milan, TN.

    • Program books will be purchased before the next Board Meeting for each circle president, the unit president, and one for the library. 

       

  • PRAYER AND SELF DENIAL

    • Effie Kemp reported that Prayer and Self Denial went really well. 

    • It was suggested that Susan Engle possibly be asked to speak for our UMW Sunday, and that we plan for the speaker earlier (as soon as the date is set by staff).

       

  • LENTEN LUNCHES

    • Carol reported that all lunches went really well. 

       

  • CANDLE BURNING

    • Carol reported that less money was received than the previous year, but the amount of money was still pleasing.

       

  • WOMEN’S CELEBRATION

    • Tomorrow night, June 4, in the CLC gym.

    • Jennifer Riley reported that entertainment would include a book reading, a skit, and multi-generational games.

    • The time was confirmed at 6:00.  (Conflicting times had been reported in the bulletin.)

       

  • CARD SHOWER

    • Nancy Doty thanked the board for the card shower where each circle donated cards for the Sunshine Leader.  Since so many cards were donated, the Sunshine funds can be used solely for postage.




NEW BUSINESS




  • LAYETTES

    • Carol reported that Tiffany Clayton uses approximately $90 every two months for layettes.

    • Monica reported that there is about $1000 left for layettes.

    • October Communion offering goes to support layettes.

    • We are now the only organization that supports this effort.

       

  • WEBSITE UPDATE

    • The church is creating a new website.  The decision has been made that the UMW will have a page on the new website that is general.  Nancy currently operates and funds the UMW website.  There was discussion as to whether to continue the website, linked to the current one.  We also discussed the possibilities of having a facebook page.  Jennifer Riley volunteered to work with Nancy Doty on setting up new options for the UMW as far as website and social media is concerned.

       

  • NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

    • Carol reported for Margaret Fritts.  Margaret has contact the following people to serve as officers for 2015:

      • President:  Jan Nutter

      • VP:  TBD

      • Secretary:  Jennifer Riley

      • Treasurer:  Monica Bogle

      • Education and Interpretation:  Pat Harris

      • Membership Nurture and Outreach:  TBD

      • Spiritual Growth:   Linda Short

      • Social Action:  Effie Kemp

      • Program Resources:  Jackie Beauchamp

      • Parliamentarian:  Carol Finn

      • Communications:  Marcia Koenecke (has not yet confirmed her commitment)

      • Historian:  Linda Scott

      • Sunshine:  Judy Tucker

  • DISTRICT MISSION PROJECT 

    • SEWING KITS FOR UMCOR

      • Lists of items needed were distributed for each circle.

      • Carol noted that the list is very specific and it is emphasized that all items have to be exactly as listed.

      • Circles have until October to assemble these.  Each unit is asked to assemble 5 kits.  We would reach our goal is each Circle were to assemble at least one.

    • Martha Campbell, District UMW President, is collecting gently used bras for women in third world countries.  These bras are sold and the money goes to programs that help women to stay out of prostitution.  Items are to be kept at the church until July.  Details will come as to where to send them.  These will be stored in the room off the gym where backpack supplies were stored.

       

  • NEXT MEETING:  August 5




OTHER BUSINESS




  • Lakeshore

    • Carol Finn, Effie Kemp, & Jackie Beauchamp attended the UMW Spiritual Growth Retreat.

    • Jennifer Riley asked for donations of sheet sets, gently used shoes, and gently used handbags.

       

  • Assembly

    • Jackie and Carol attended Assembly in Louisville.  Jackie reported that it was, unfortunately, extremely disorganized.  Classes were difficult to get into because of the lack of space.  Worship services were wonderful, but classes were lacking.  Over 8,000 women were there, and the facilities and set up were lacking.

    • Hillary Clinton spoke at the Assembly. 

    • Workday on Serenity Garden at the Lambuth Oxley Sabbatical Cottage at Lakeshore will be rescheduled.

       

  • Day Apart

    • June 21 at Kirksey UMY

    • Speaker will be Penny Story, President of the Paducah Unit, “Living Our Calling”

    • 10:00am – Noon

       

    • District MORE Retreat--August 9 at Huntingdon UMC, 10:00am to work on Sewing Kits

       

       




MISSION COORDINATOR REPORTS




  • Membership & Nurturing

    • Jan Nutter asked that we keep an eye out for the Wong/Yong Family who are now attending our church again. 

       

  • Education--P at Harris reported that the May issue of The Response was on people we serve with disabilities. 

     

  • Social Action

    • Effie Kemp distributed individual names for the Nicaragua mission trip and asked us to pray for them. 

    • At 3:00 on June 13, the team will take Holy Communion before they leave.  Effie invited anyone to join them and see them off.

       

  • Communications—M arcia Koenecke was not in attendance.

     

  • Historian—Linda Scott reported that History Sunday went really well.  The composite of all past pastors of Murray First was presented to the church and hung outside the church office.  They are currently collecting obituaries of all of our former pastors.  Archives continue to be updated.

     

  • Spiritual Growth—Time was running short, so Linda Short saved the devotional for a later date and led prayer.

     

  • Circle Reports

    • Friendship—A casual meeting was held at Kim Black’s house.

    • Hope Circle—met at Los Portales and discussed The Same Kind of Different As Me book.

    • Ruth Wilson—will be going to the National Quilt Museum and then eating out in Paducah

    • Tucker Frost—An individual that they support in the Ukraine will be coming back to the United States.

    • Wesleyan—will be having an ice cream social at the Wesley Assisted Living Facility

       

  • CLOSING

    • Member of the Board closed by reciting Numbers 6:24 in unison.