Mount Vernon Unitarian Church

Board of Trustees Meeting

October 7, 2003

Daria Bergen-Hill

Nance Cedar

Jack Hinman

Linda Jemison, Chair

Will Jernigan

Doug MacCleery

Jim McGovern

Ric Sears

Betsy Stephens

Karen Tyson

Hope Andonovska

Anne Bredeck

Dennis Cleary

Rev. Lou Schwebius

Joan Wamsley

Dennis Cleary made a presentation to the Board regarding MVUC’s rental policy.

The Board appointed Mile Walker, Mimi Stevens, Ron Brandt, Pet Bartel, Peter Pocock, Jackie Arnold, and Josh Carr to the Committee on Ministry.

The Board appointed Meg Clontz Chair of the Installation Service Committee.

The Board approved the charter of the Service Support Committee, formerly known as the Uncommittee.

The Board appointed Wendy Burns Chair of the Memorial Walks Committee. She replaces Ken Krogh.

The Board approved Betsy Clagett’s recommendation to increase the remuneration for Event Monitors. The increase will be funded by a rental fee increase.

Reports were received from the Treasurer, the Minister, the DRE, the Music Director, and the Office Administrator.

Karen Tyson reported on the status of the negotiation of a line of credit from Burke & Herbert, MVUC’s current bank. The Board authorized an appraisal of our property (cost approximately $2700), one of the last steps in the application process. The plan is to open a line of credit of $400,000. This will allow for contingencies, such as accidents or storm damage. Since the congregation has approved borrowing $300,000, the Board promised not to borrow more than this amount without seeking authorization from the congregation.

Jim McGovern, Secretary